Happy Birthday to Us!

FAST in the SLOW LANE is one year old today! After a quick start, things have calmed down considerably.  Due to a few life changes that altered my writing schedule, the frequency of posts went from daily, to rarely, to none.  This is going to change! We’ve built too much momentum to let FAST in … Continue reading

South Sudan is the World’s Newest Country

The small African town of Juba has gone from barely there to independence, becoming the world’s newest country after passing a referendum to secede from Sudan’s north. South Sudan’s leaders hope this gives a boost to the small country that lacks paved roads and tall buildings, but is rich in oil. via Black News

Reactions to State of the Union Address

President Barack Obama’s State Of The Union Address 2011 was a rousing success, as Democrats and Republicans sat together in an effective show of togetherness, and Obama set the right tone for “Winning The Future.” The speech was more than politically effective, it dominated social networks, especially Twitter. The SOTU represented, at one point, seven … Continue reading

Black Voters: No Tea For Me

Article first published as Report Says Tea Party is Losing Black Vote on Technorati. Seemingly a foregone conclusion to those on the left, a study shows that the Tea Party is losing the black vote as the mid-term elections approach. According to data released Sunday by PJTV’s Tea Party TV, the percentage of black voters … Continue reading