**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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20. "this." In response to Reply # 10 Wed Apr-17-19 03:57 PM by dapitts08
edit: actually i don't think he is free to say what he wants. he is subject to public backlash which i'm sure creates a filter.
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
64. "Eddie Murphy is freer than Chappelle. " In response to Reply # 10 Fri Apr-19-19 11:18 AM by micMajestic
When has Dave been in some real drama? He seems super lowkey.
Meanwhile, Eddie was WILD. There's questions about his lifestyle that will never fully be answered, but somehow he's maneuvered well enough not to have that one close former associate that wants to destroy his legacy.
You can't talk to a nigga about tranny allegations or "Johnny Gill" when Boomerang or "Coming to America" is on, point blank period.
114. "Eddie also spent a great deal of time out of the limelight" In response to Reply # 64
>When has Dave been in some real drama? He seems super >lowkey. > >Meanwhile, Eddie was WILD. There's questions about his >lifestyle that will never fully be answered, but somehow he's >maneuvered well enough not to have that one close former >associate that wants to destroy his legacy. > >You can't talk to a nigga about tranny allegations or "Johnny >Gill" when Boomerang or "Coming to America" is on, point blank >period. > > I don't know that things would have gone the same had he been on camera as much.
116. "Dave left his show at its height and the powers convinced the public…...." In response to Reply # 64
….that he went crazy and moved to Africa because he didn’t accept the “behind the veil” contracts. All because he was making satire about racism and didn’t like that people might have just been laughing AT the racism and missing the point of the jokes.
They literally took his whole platform and smudged his image in show business.
He then climbed his way back to superstardom and surpassed his previous level by going back to stand up and just doing him
25. "he's one of the most cautious people around" In response to Reply # 16
because he knows his words carry weight and he can't just talk shit.
lets say hypothetically he has what would be considered a less than progressive opinion on there being too many gender pronouns. he's likely to not express that because he can see ahead to the fox weaponizing that against the trans community.
but it really could be anything. atheism, global politics, race... most things he says even since leaving office are carefully crafted and thoughtful.
57. "hell nawl. hes locked waaaaay way in. " In response to Reply # 16
just my theory here, being president exposes you to soul of the country, I think in some ways he is freer than some folks we would consider to be the common man but in a lot of other ways hes seen and experienced too much to not be thinking the worst of humanity after seeing the worst of humanity.
23. "Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson" In response to Reply # 0
No one saw it above so
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28. "He has 138 million followers on ig" In response to Reply # 27
You think he saw 6 bad/angry posts?
Dude is free as fuck
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42. "That may be true, but when else has he freely spoke out." In response to Reply # 28
Aside from that OUT magazine cover? All the WWF/E controversies about workers rights and all those wrestlers dying young, he's never spoken out about that either. Dude is working to maintain and build his brand. To me, that's not free. Compared to a Chapelle, who actually freely does whatever he wants.
115. "393 million actually" In response to Reply # 28
>You think he saw 6 bad/angry posts? > >Dude is free as fuck
and his brand is very carefully curated. 95% of his posts have no strong opinion being made. i wasn't even aware of this "Finding Justice" effort, they should have promoted it within Black news and social media.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Thu Apr-18-19 05:17 AM
34. "He started going by Dwayne Johnson which is Black as fuck. " In response to Reply # 27
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
44. "I'm not saying he doesn't acknowledge his blackness" In response to Reply # 34
I'm saying when he does his fans are outraged. Evident by that Ebony article. Which is why to me...he's not the most free. His priority is his brand as a business. Which is work, that's not free. Plus, dude works out for at least 6 hours a day...that alone is opposite of being free.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Thu Apr-18-19 03:22 PM
55. "Who them? They always mad. " In response to Reply # 44
I was shocked when I found out his real name.
They really thought he wasn’t what he was? Any white Dwayne’s in America?
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
45. "LOL! Doesn't Vince own a piece of the name "The Rock" too?" In response to Reply # 34
I think Vince McMahon gets paid whenever he goes by "The Rock." So I think once he got himself established, he ditched "The Rock" so he doesn't have to pay Vince anymore.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
37. "+1...this is a good one." In response to Reply # 30
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
47. "welp. i take back all my other co-signs lol this is the winner." In response to Reply # 41
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
51. "Anyone famous almost can't be on this list based on the parameters set i..." In response to Reply # 0
few famous people can live how they want to live.. they can live a certain lifestyle, but many yearn for moments of obscurity free from bother at times and cannot
Or move about safely with no bodyguard/protection
Or espouse an unpopular viewpoint and not fear reputational damage or financial loss
Or not have leeches and hangers on etc etc
Riches and fame come with shackles that make a person less free in my opinion because of the obligations and responsibilities that come with managing and maintaining it
The most free black person in America is probably someone off the grid with no debts and enough to comfortably manage whatever expenses they have and can comfortably move about pursuing a true passion of theirs.
52. "then some sugar daddy with a military pension" In response to Reply # 51
plus a union/corporate pension plus a social security check a paid off mortgage a couple rental properties adult children, who are entirely independent with an ex-wife who he's cool with and never took 1/2
66. "Dyed in the wool labor union Dem" In response to Reply # 60
who also always thought he was better ball player than darryl strawberry & was also on that narcotic for a moment in the 80s/90s, but coaches his hood little league teams to championships.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Thu Apr-18-19 03:19 PM
54. "Yeah. Any random Black person who don’t give a damn" In response to Reply # 52
can fit this description
However, I thought it was based on people we know who are in the public eye and still say what they feel.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
67. "My wife's grandmother lived to 98." In response to Reply # 61
In her hospital room the week she died. The last thing she told me "beyond my family, the thing I'm most proud of, is never having had to work for a white man". She graduated from IU and pledged Delta, on campus, in her 50s. After traveling the world and sending her son to medical school, working a series of jobs--from plucking chickens to various duties at a mortician and being a midwife. That old woman never weighed over 100lbs and drove until she was 90something and only lived in an assisted living facility the 1 year before she died. She was free as shit. Cleaned out her house after she passed, 6 loaded pistols hidden in odd spots throughout he house. If they had IG back then...
62. "Any Black Person with true wealth and a platform. " In response to Reply # 0
Samuel Jackson Snoop Dog Dave Chappelle Spike Lee Oprah Chris Rock
The exception is a Black Preacher on Sunday
. . “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” ~ Albert Einstein
"I cannot see how nature could have created itself. Only a supernatural force that is outside of space and time could have done that. ~ Francis Collins
65. "Jaden Smith is damn near the Black Peter Pan" In response to Reply # 0
He has all the resources, he has no dependents, his parents don't seem to tell him what to do, he's escaped any type of categorization, and he doesn't seem to have any enemies.
77. "What? The whole class system is based on Wealth and Economics. " In response to Reply # 70
. . “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” ~ Albert Einstein
"I cannot see how nature could have created itself. Only a supernatural force that is outside of space and time could have done that. ~ Francis Collins
74. "Someone that got wealth, bought some land, got off the..." In response to Reply # 0
...grid for the most part and still generates income on their own time while having a grip of free time to explore, travel, learn and grow. Don't know who they are by the nature of my description.
I'm an introvert, so for me 'fame' would be something that reduces my freedom.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
78. "I guess "Fame" equals "Freedom" according to OKP" In response to Reply # 0 Mon Apr-22-19 10:19 AM by flipnile
Even though we've all read the stories about how the famous are much more controlled by expectations and obligations than regular folks. Half these people y'all naming can't even walk down the street without being harassed, or walk away from anything because of commitments/obligations/owing someone.
I am fascinated by him. We all knew he probably left a ton of money an the table, by being flaky and having an on-again/off-again football career, but anytime I have seen him interviewed, he seems at peace.
While he messed over a ton of money, he appears financially secure...non extravagant lifestyle, NFL pension, announcing work for the Longhorns, and a foot in the cannabis and new age wellness markets.
I imagine a day in that dude's life is just meditating, doing yoga and smoking the best weed, with a little work and family time mixed in.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Wed Dec-09-20 09:04 AM
99. "the best answer in here" In response to Reply # 95
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
"But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Wed Nov-22-23 09:40 PM
109. "Going to thanksgiving tomorrow on a Black farm" In response to Reply # 0
might be the most free people I know.
Its my wife’s family. They have the owned a farm for generations. My wifes elders built all their houses.. themselves.
These people free as fuck. The southern as hell but they have their own farms, have a headstone engraving business and do all of the funerals for Black people in the area.
and they all drive mustangs.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79594 posts
Thu Nov-23-23 10:35 AM
111. "just postponed more shows " In response to Reply # 110
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