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Major rest in heaven for the wonderful poet and underrated activist that is Amiri Baraka, who has passed today at age 79 . Here is some of his best work and notable TV appearances down below. It is a real shame that he went so quite to the general popular for so many years. And look at the interview he did with Connie Chung where he was on to talk about his controversial poem on 9/11: And how he wished the US "was a Communist country." More to come at TWD, with blessings to the Baraka family for sure and thensome. 

Honoring the lives tonight of Lance Cpl. Shane R. Martin, 23 and SPC Michael L. Stansbery, 21 , both perished in Afghanistan. To Tevin, until then hopefully folks, stay well:

Good delivery for Trey and Keri to remember the troops, even if it had nothing to do with the song.

Late 1:50 AM : There has been a 6.1 earthquake in The Philippines , will keep you updated on that in the morning. Updated 2 : As you probably heard by now, no signs of damage or causalities has been reported. Relief. Marijuana is now on the ballot in California for November. Oh man . Haha, The Orangeman said that a tax on tanning discriminates against white people . What a loser. On a serious note, here is an IGTNT memorial for this thread, as we remember the lives of Sgt. Joel D. Clarkson, Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown, and Spc. Robert M. Rieckhoff . God bless to their families and for just being brave and loving the nation. To Tevin.......God bless to you, and see you on the flip:

First, celebrating the lives lost at war from an American perspective, with a global conscious. IGTNT tonight by roses , remembering the lives of Pfc. Matthew E. Wildes of Hammond, Louisiana, and Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss of Murray, Utah, who were killed in Afghanistan. As always, heart felt and real. Deep stuff from this mother of a slained son. Good on the Bahamas for this. . A breathalyzer test helps find lung cancer. Not a bad invention at all. I don't agree with this Microsoft guy all the way. Some points he makes are definitely true, but live big screen TV, if avaliable, will always beat live PC-TV, especially if the picture from the PC is grainy like most PC's can give you with a live stream. Just in case you still don't believe that your employer is looking at your social media pages. For some, this will not be a shock at all. But for others, the United States is not 1st, 2nd, 3rd or even in the Top 10 in broadband speed in the world. It is 28th . And finally, to...

Tonight's dedication of IGTNT is highlighted here. I apologize to most out there with the sparse post of this most important of series. It is the most heart felt stuff that you will read on the site, as these soldiers individually have been neglected by the media (including the rare ones who are championed on this site and all). Anyway, IGTNT, celebrating the lives tonight of 1st Sgt. Jose "Joe" Crisostomo, Pfc. Brian Wolverton and Spc. Justin Pellerin. Your commentator tonight over at the Kos....... JeNoCo. God bless to you all.

(Haven't been able to do this tremendous thread like I should. Tonight, it will be done.) I Got The News Today, from a wonderful cast and crew from the Daily Kos website community who dedicated their time and day to honor the lives of fallen U.S. soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and heck, wherever, on the horrors of the battlefield. Tonight, the post is from rb137 , honoring the lives of Justin D. Coleman, Donald W. Vincent and Herberth A. Berrios-Campos. Justin D. Coleman Donald W.Vincent Herberth A. Berrios-Campos God bless to them, and their families. And God bless to those who care to research about these brave individuals. God bless.

Condolences and Salutations are in store for the family of Matthew R. Lembke, the latest member of an IGTNT memorial From SisTwo at the Daily Kos : Some who knew Matt Lembke sometimes called him "Lumpe" a nickname given him in school. They also talked about his zest for life. As a young teen, he was determined to join the military. His parents refused to sign the papers because they wanted him to wait and be sure. Lembke waited, then went to the recruiters to as soon as he was 18. After graduating from Oregon's Tualatin High School in 2005, Matthew Lembke joined the Marines. And who he leaves behind Corporal Matthew Lembke is survived by his parents, Claudia and Dale, of Tualatin; sister, Carolyn Lembke, of Sherwood; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. His family released this statement to The Times : "We have lost our son and brother too soon. He walked early, talked early and now he has left us early. We have been so blessed to have the support and prayers of ...

The benevolent and aptly named joyful at the Kos provide the background for the two latest soldiers lost overseas. For Private Steven Drees who was just 19, and........ Peter cross, who was just 20. Condolences to their families, and to all soldiers not just from America, but around the world, who have lost their lives today, in the last few days, and throughout history. God Bless.

Based on the terrific series over at the Daily Kos, "I Got The News Today" or IGTNT is a series dedicated to the men and women of the United States who risked their lives in Irag, Afghanistan, and everywhere, and honoring them with memories. The six men who perished in the last few days are as follows: Spc. Charles D. Parrish, Spc. Jarrett P. Griemel, Sgt. Jasper K. Obakrairur,Maj. Kevin M. Jenrette, Ssgt. John C. Beale, and Spc. Jeffrey W. Jordan. For more on them, visit JeNoCO's diary at the Kos . And send up a prayer for the troops before you go to bed tonight.

Memorial Day is everyday for the IGTNT writers. Their tireless diligence, wonderful writing, and most importantly, their loving hearts are a true representation of the human soul at its highest caliber. From the moment a user by the name of I dunno started it over five years ago, "I Got The News Today" has grown and received the recognition it deserves, not only here at Daily Kos, but throughout the blogosphere. They don't only stop to pay tribute only on this day. They don't stop and pay tribute only do it when violence escalates and coverage of the wars pick up. They do this everyday (or whenever they can). This wonderful recommended diary from rb137 over a fortnight ago gets into full detail of IGTNT for those who need to know more. Your local newspapers sometimes don't go into detail about fallen soldiers the way these writers do. And do we need to ask about our cable media, who don't even have segments anymore showing the names of the departed across ...

(From the Daily Kos) You'll see why later. Hope your BBQ hasn't left you sick. Peace.