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Dear Jay-Z: We're Not As Stupid As You Think

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Courtesy: Washington Post By now we've all read several pieces about the Rocnation and NFL partnership . It's the 180 degree spin heard around the world, and at the center of it is Jay-Z . It threw us all off to a degree. Not because Jay made a deal, but because Jay vehemently disassociated with said league. He vociferously backed Colin Kaepernick , to then magically feel like we're past kneeling now. I had a short conversation with my friend Lisa last week regarding Jay-Z and how he brings his comments across sometimes. She said quite plainly that Jay seems to speak to us many times as if we don't have any sense. That's probably a big reason as to why there has been so much backlash with the announcement of this deal. Courtesy:Page Six Jay-Z's partnership with the NFL is a business venture that will allow Jay-Z's entertainment company Rocnation to help provide entertainment for such marquee events like the Superbowl . There will b...

Why Ray Rice's Suspension Leaves More Questions Than Answers

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  Where do you begin after the events of today? I guess we can start here:   Disgusting would be an understatement to describe that clip. I initially thought the punishment a two game suspension was too light for a domestic violence case. Today the Baltimore Ravens terminated Ray Rice's contract. The NFL has suspended him indefinitely. This all happens as we jump and click our heels. Many people think justice has been done. They might feel like this is the proper punishment to levy against such an offense. There also might be truth to that. But there's so much more to this story. So much more we don't know, and so much more that just isn't being talked about Now I'm just as much Sway as any of you all; I don't have the answers. But I have a shitload of questions. Questions that more so challenge the consciousness of big corporations in the United States. For starters, not much in this world can warrant the left hook that rice hit his then fi...