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• Romney apologizes for 'dumb things' during school years

  Thu May 10, 2012
  • This is more than bullying. If Romney and his cronies targeted this student because they felt he was homosexual, then today, that would be classified as a hate crime.

• Pier collapses under teens headed for prom in Wisconsin

  Thu May 10, 2012
  • At least they caught a good picture before the pier gave way. And no one got hurt. I hope they all still have a great time at the prom.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • babybummer, are we really that far apart that my commentary was found to be more more antagonistic than those I commented under, or even some of those I didn't bother to comment under? Did you not find these comments antagonistic?:

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • franklytrue, my intention was not to be racist, and trust me... I am not.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • franklytrue, while you and I can agree on your comments overall, I have worked in Manhattan my entire career. Manhattan is indeed full of plenty of people who get along with each other, but let's not try to paint it as a Utopia.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • Mass Barry, you are also correct. Neighborhoods change and will continue to change. Especially in cities. But let it be the natural eb and flow of things. Not because bias in one form or the other helped it along.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • Mass Barry, you're absolutely right. I wouldn't want to be told where I could or could not live. Where black folks of means don't take advantage of opportunties before them, I certainly don't fault white families for doing so.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • Sickofthieves. I hear you, and I wish it was always so. But just do a little bit of research and you'll find that when it comes to mortgages and auto loans, all other things being equal, blacks on average pay higher rates. Take care.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • Good Wally, because my questions to babybummer can be directed at you too. I love how some folks are selectively offended.

• Five-story brownstone collapses in Harlem, New York City

  Sat May 5, 2012
  • Will you comment to Chuck-1958363 @ 8:47 below, and call him out on the race card? Or is "playing the race card" (a tired phrase, btw, left over from the OJ trial) a phrase that some white folks like to toss out only at black folks every time they try to raise a legitimate concern that affects their …