tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post4192868221398066396..comments2024-03-28T12:47:52.089-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: What is the rest of the story? Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-65475762872988626842018-05-10T00:13:27.025-05:002018-05-10T00:13:27.025-05:006:08, I agree completely. Our youth shouldn't...6:08, I agree completely. Our youth shouldn't be a priority for our federal elected officials, that would be ridiculous. The border wall, gay marriage, and abortion - those are the fundamental issues of this generation and that is where their attention should begin and end. <br /><br />As far as our state officials, I'd much rather my local shopping mall not pay taxes than to spend more on our youth. After all, malls are our future. There's no need to waste money on these overpaid teachers or computers for our kids or after school programs. Like you said, $37k is clearly plenty to attract the best of the best. The level of spending at JPS is beyond ridiculous. They overpay their teachers so much that teachers from all across the country are stampeding in to take these amazing jobs. Visiting these schools you almost forget you're not in a resort, they are just that beautiful.<br /><br />It's truly exciting to think what lies ahead for this great state thanks to the innovative approach these amazing leaders have given us. It's almost too much winning to handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17971685552176356332018-05-09T23:47:17.548-05:002018-05-09T23:47:17.548-05:00"...People need to grow up and get outside of... "...People need to grow up and get outside of their lily white middle class She'll."<br /> May 8, 2018 at 10:50 AM <br /><br />Thanks so much for that astonishing bit of wisdom. Your quip is right up there with "C-I-L-L My Landlord!" ( https://vimeo.com/261080097 )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-84089294464099004312018-05-09T18:08:40.559-05:002018-05-09T18:08:40.559-05:006:48 - maybe you also had a terrible education, an...6:48 - maybe you also had a terrible education, and missed the fact that those running for office today that you "hear" on the media are running for FEDERAL OFFICE. Funding for schools is a LOCAL issue, with some --- but not nearly a majority --- coming from the state .<br /><br />Yes, you haven't heard about funding for education from those running for Congress, or Senate. Try to understand -- federal issues vs state issues. <br /><br />Further, its not the bankrupting that you blame on the Republicans. If you look at facts, rather than the crap that you spew, there is more funding for education coming from the Republican legislature of the past eight years than ever was done by your Democrat legislators, Governors, etc. <br /><br />Also, the Republicans recognize that money is not the only way to deal with education - example as has been posted here on JJ multiple times. Jackson Public Schools spends much more money per student than most school districts in the state and has the worst high schools, and the middle and lower schools all rank in the lower third (with the exception of five of the lower schools.)<br /><br />JPS's spending of state and local dollars at the high level they have spent has done absolutely nothing toward insuring the good education you talk about. How much per student would you like to see spent? $20k/student? $30k/student? They currently spend almost $10k/student which is a third more than some of the best districts in the state. And what do we get for it? More of this "wonderful poetry" as expressed above, along with folks like those that actually believe this is good poetry.<br /><br />Those nasty republicans you like to complain about falsely also provided the charter school possibilities so that those that want to can get out of the hell hole that they are stuck in because of their family's zip code. <br /><br />Yes, keep on trying to blame it on the Republicans and their failure to spend enough money. In the meantime check on the number of teachers in JPS that are getting paid over $70k/year, plus benefits and then come back and tell me how much you think they should be paid. <br /><br />Yes, there are some teachers that are getting only $37k per year; want to know where they are teaching? At Davis Magnet which is the best lower school in the state. So the lower paid teachers are producing, and many highly paid teachers are at absolutely failures of schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-62174506505175831062018-05-09T13:27:54.442-05:002018-05-09T13:27:54.442-05:00Ahhhhh the “traditional” family? Gotcha!Ahhhhh the “traditional” family? Gotcha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-56321480111398877692018-05-09T13:09:48.761-05:002018-05-09T13:09:48.761-05:00KF, don't know why you wont let a comment stat...KF, don't know why you wont let a comment stating race differences be voiced here. No antagonism or ill will intended. We shouldn't be afraid to simply say "we're different".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-46262936041069347682018-05-09T11:22:44.623-05:002018-05-09T11:22:44.623-05:00Providing a glimpse into the world he was born int...Providing a glimpse into the world he was born into is exactly what Lil Lonnie was doing, and those who don't understand the real genius of his art fail to realize that in many cases there are only cultural differences in the lifestyle he's describing and the life led by his critics. How many of you have put the pursuit of money above all else or did something you knew was wrong to enrich yourself. All but a pious few I'm sure. How many of you have treated women with disrespect? Same sins. Different delivery. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-51087945486234861192018-05-09T10:16:29.670-05:002018-05-09T10:16:29.670-05:00Maybe Lil Lonnie got caught selling bogus timber f...Maybe Lil Lonnie got caught selling bogus timber futures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-19945721121475193432018-05-09T09:51:40.818-05:002018-05-09T09:51:40.818-05:00No, 8:50, Lil Lonnie is not giving a glimpse into ...No, 8:50, Lil Lonnie is not giving a glimpse into his world or whatever. NWA and artists of that generation did so and actually had relevant societal takes. “Ain’t neva’ need no bitch just need dis money” or whatever else the hell he was saying does not do so and is just nonsensical, brainless dribble. Signed, white guy that can can actually appreciate hip hop that was relevant in its time. I can appreciate a perspective different from mine, but the video above is pure crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-50719764793719318452018-05-09T09:44:57.160-05:002018-05-09T09:44:57.160-05:00"It takes a village" Shit. All it took w..."It takes a village" Shit. All it took was a switch that my mamma made me go cutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36384389817971979202018-05-09T09:14:03.319-05:002018-05-09T09:14:03.319-05:008:50 What you don't understand is that people...8:50 What you don't understand is that people have "glimpsed into that world" and want nothing to do with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-78102851799903141412018-05-09T09:04:59.288-05:002018-05-09T09:04:59.288-05:008:50 What? You want everybody to... what? ...app...8:50 What? You want everybody to... what? ...appreciate the things he espouses? Or, are you suggesting that it really interprets as "I'm (really) caught up in a bad life & I want you to understand me".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48189173916556795152018-05-09T08:50:15.624-05:002018-05-09T08:50:15.624-05:00Little Lonnie was an artist simply giving listener...Little Lonnie was an artist simply giving listeners a glimpse into a world that is reality for many. Many of you could learn something from listening to his music if you would wipe the Grey Poupon from your chin and turn down the Lawrence Welk for a few minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-63506224871742497042018-05-09T07:27:16.564-05:002018-05-09T07:27:16.564-05:00@8:47....You say "regardless of whether the f...@8:47....You say "regardless of whether the father is at home" but then you go on to give your example of two fathers being very much at home to straighten you out. "It takes a village" hmmm where have we heard that phrase before ? Could it have been that great pillar of our society Hillary Clinton ? Keep kicking the can down the road if it makes you feel good but in the end the traditional family is the glue that binds our society together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-53611372895640664942018-05-09T07:20:23.211-05:002018-05-09T07:20:23.211-05:00Same old comments about what we think about rap an...Same old comments about what we think about rap and ghettos, but the question remains, what is going on with all of the shootings that appear to be related to this? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49708455654958320122018-05-09T07:14:54.375-05:002018-05-09T07:14:54.375-05:00Should the teachers turn to rap as a side hustle t...Should the teachers turn to rap as a side hustle to get their funds up? It’s an untapped subject matter.<br /><br />But seriously, I’m thinking that the deceased defaulted on a loan and the creditor took extreme measures to reconcile the debt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54650461200218826692018-05-09T06:50:19.601-05:002018-05-09T06:50:19.601-05:00Sadly he won't be passing on his talent...Sad,...Sadly he won't be passing on his talent...Sad,just Sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23411483982607486642018-05-08T23:21:13.983-05:002018-05-08T23:21:13.983-05:00All us olds had Tipper and Susan watching out for ...All us olds had Tipper and Susan watching out for us and slapping labels on all our albums and helping keep the radio stations clean!!<br /><br />https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/pmrcs-filthy-15-where-are-they-now-20150917<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-82417619483877386102018-05-08T22:10:20.526-05:002018-05-08T22:10:20.526-05:008:59 p.m. yes, we were lucky. More like fortunate...8:59 p.m. yes, we were lucky. More like fortunate. We even had the ability to listen to an album forward and backwards. Turn me on dead man.... !Number 9, Number 9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32860970726916831772018-05-08T20:59:34.809-05:002018-05-08T20:59:34.809-05:00Am I the only one who feels extremely lucky to hav...Am I the only one who feels extremely lucky to have grown up with the Beatles rather than this crap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-5584889238420626342018-05-08T20:47:08.010-05:002018-05-08T20:47:08.010-05:00Rap is here to stay...deal with it. But saying rap...Rap is here to stay...deal with it. But saying rap is the reason for violence in the Black community is as absurd as saying video games and TV cause violence in the White community. It starts at home. Regardless if a father is home. There are many “successful” people with stories of growing up in broken homes and other adversities. Then it’s the community...it truly takes a village. I remember growing up in NE Jackson and being at a friends home saying inappropriate words. His dad popped me up side the head and by the time I got home my dad was ready for my arrival to finish the job. After the community it’s the church. I’m so tired of churches providing relief missions and scholarships to people who live thousands of miles away but won’t minister and help the communities in which they are located. I know that assuming this young man was still in the “dope game” because of lyrics in his songs is just ignorant. Moreover, no one listens to rap...hip hop is king!! Seriously, Jackson’s woes will end or at least subside when families communities and churches are involved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23843126586358723972018-05-08T19:55:40.542-05:002018-05-08T19:55:40.542-05:00Mo money for teachers? I'm all for mo money fo...Mo money for teachers? I'm all for mo money for teachers. I'm thankful for the JPS teachers I had in school through the late 60's, 70's and early 80's. They were able to actually "teach" because for the most part us students had some damn discipline. JPS now from Junior High through High School? Teachers? Ha! More like Department of Corrections employees attempting to manage....wait for it...PARCHMAN LARVAE! Kennuf said on TV in the past couple of days that JPD needs, you got it, "mo money for the JPD to pay the informants, er, as he put it "Snitches""! Maybe that stack of money Lil Lonnie was waving around in his masterpiece production was "Snitch" money. Maybe Lil Lonnie was a double naught rapper?Beotch pleasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-20021599609255787122018-05-08T18:52:17.661-05:002018-05-08T18:52:17.661-05:00A poet? Seriously? Har har har har. Calling this c...A poet? Seriously? Har har har har. Calling this crap music is an insult to every real musician who ever lived.StarRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221289726371015291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32204989100636468552018-05-08T18:48:15.574-05:002018-05-08T18:48:15.574-05:00The path to turn around Jackson and the whole stat...The path to turn around Jackson and the whole state of Mississippi seems pretty clear, it's better schools. Our school systems are pathetic. Unfortunately, the Republicans in power would rather bankrupt the state giving tax breaks than raise teachers pay or do anything meaningful to provide opportunities for the youth. Of all the local political commercials that are playing right now, I haven't heard a single Republican mention a serious plan to improve education but I've heard several talk about spending a trillion on a border wall. It's obvious what plays to the white republican base in this state and it's sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-41925231012481586352018-05-08T18:45:15.269-05:002018-05-08T18:45:15.269-05:00Then there is the matter of the hit list. Then there is the matter of the hit list. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-4854651560000562662018-05-08T17:59:15.051-05:002018-05-08T17:59:15.051-05:00@3:51 pm who's tired of the double standards a...@3:51 pm who's tired of the double standards and hypocrisy and doesn't seem to think we understand what is going on:<br /><br />'I got a sweet little angel, I love the way she spreads her wings' BB King<br /><br />or<br /><br />"So we could never be a couple hun / F*ck love / All I got for hoes is hard d*ck and bubblegum." - Big L<br /><br />'You men eat your dinner, eat your pork and beans, I eat more chicken any man ever seen' Willie Dixon<br /><br />or<br /><br />"Bitches ain't sh*t but hoes and tricks / Lick on these nuts and suck the d*ck." - Snoop Dogg<br /><br />'Squeeze me, baby, ’til the juice runs down my leg. The way you squeeze my lemon I’m gonna fall right out of bed' Led Zeppelin <br /><br />or<br /><br />"Slut, you think I won't choke no whore / Til the vocal cords don't work in her throat no more?!" - Eminem<br /><br />And on and on and on... Maybe, just maybe you don't get it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com