• I’m apoplectic!  In this space just weeks ago (Blagojevich, Burris v. U. S. Senate et al), I vigorously defended the right of an elder statesman of Sen. Burris’ stature to be seated by the United States Senate.  It didn’t matter I argued, if Gov. Blagojevich was as dirty and filthy as the earth on which…

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  • “Sooo you treat me … like a modern slave, Mr. Jailer!”  With this exclamatory and poignant verse, 25 year-old Paris-born Nigerian singer-songwriter Asa (pronounced Ah-Shah) introduced herself to the United States’ music scene with a thunderous message and a divinely-gifted voice for all times.   Although the self-titled album has been available for less than a…

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