DeSean Jackson reportedly skipped

exit meeting with Philadelphia Eagles...

and your point is??????

There is something sooo sad in DeSean eyes. I'm sorry that the Eagles

did this to you DeSean. Turn it around and show them that you are better than that!!

I was talking with a male friend of mine about the recent situation where the Eagles football organization “released” DeSean Jackson. Now it is truly amazing to me that beyond the locker room, decisions were made to tarnish the name of DeSean Jackson. Their feeble and gutless attempt to associate DeSean with gang activity…notice I added the word activity, was nothing more than an attempt to hide the truth! Whether DeSean has an association or friendship with alleged gang members or not, does not make DeSean a criminal, a bad person or a person with no morals or principles. It merely indicates that he is a 27 year old male who may not be making the best of decisions. The news continued to print innuendos that an apparent association with two alleged Crips gang members involved more than just that.

Here is what DeSean had to say upon his release from the Eagles:

“First I would like to thank the Eagles organization, the Eagles fans and the city of Philadelphia for my time in Philly. I would also like to thank Coach Andy Reid for bringing me in. Secondly, I would like to address the misleading and unfounded reports that my release has anything to do with any affiliation that has been speculated surrounding the company I keep off of the field. I would like to make it very clear that I am not and never have been part of any gang. I am not a gang member and to speculate and assume that I am involved in such activity off the field is reckless and irresponsible. I work very hard on and off the field and I am a good person with good values. I am proud of the accomplishments that I have made both on and off the field. I have worked tirelessly to give back to my community and have a positive impact on those in need. It is unfortunate that I now have to defend myself and my intentions. These reports are irresponsible and just not true. I look forward to working hard for my new team. God Bless”.

It became apparent rather quickly that the Eagles lame attempt to taint DeSean’s name and reputation was going absolutely nowhere. As a matter of fact, I am guessing that their attempt may have even bordered a slanderous law suit of some kind.

We are into April and reports seem to now solely focus on DeSean’s irresponsibility regarding his work ethic. DeSean spoke to reporters and thanked the Eagles organization, the Philly fans for his time here in Philadelphia…the front office of the Eagles was damn lucky to get that much!! But OHHH no wHITE PRIVILEGE reared its ugly head once again!!

Now...

...the newest focus as reported by the online Sports Illustrated Dibbles, is the fact that the Eagles were pissed off with Jackson because he was the “only longtime member of the Eagles organization who departed this off -season without a well-wishing from team chairman Jeffrey Lurie in a press release”. Ohhhh my, what an awful crime!! How dare you DeSean not kiss his wealthy white perivillaged butt, what were you thinking...yeah right!! Well I am sorry, why would anyone want to say goodbye and get a "well-wishing" in front of the whole world with the chairmen of an organization which tried to destroy DeSean's reputation with the use of stereotypical, visual racial labels to boot???? If the front office was that concerned with alleged gang affiliation then they should have done something about it way before this!

Jefferey Lurie, you white privileged, pompous, arrogant, wealthy narcissist... are you serious, have you smoked too much Glaucoma medicine or maybe drank too much vodka Jeff??? Who the hell do you think you are to expect more than a "thank you" in a press release from a man who you tried to destroy his stardom, his reputation, credibility, manhood and most importantly his Blackness all for the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR?? As a white person I am so sick of people like YOU!

To my mind, the entire incident is based on a relatively simple explanation. As fatherly as Andy Reid was, his tenure ended as a coach in Philadelphia a long time ago. Chip Kelly just came on board and a new promise was born based on the team’s ability to turn the tide with consecutive wins which equates to BIG, BIG money. My friend made an awesome point. Now mind you, before the Eagles, Chip Kelly was a College football coach of college age boys. He never had experience in the NFL dealing with wealthy football players who all of a sudden are in the national spotlight and who are also grown ass men!! Moreover, it has been written that “Chip Kelly did not see eye-to-eye with Jackson, and questioned his star's work ethic”. Although I believe this point has merit, I also believe that Jeff did not want to spend the money on DeSean. Fine be a man and say that Jeff!

Back to Chip...First off Chip, let’s get something straight from the door. DeSean Jackson was not "yours" or anyone elses star…DeSean Jackson is his own star! Secondly, Chip, you need to gain some interpersonal engagement skills in order to know how to effectively deal with men, men who are not use to being treated like boys but men who maybe having a difficult time in life and men who may not know or understand who you are. Also, look at the players and the lens in which they view the world. Take a look at DeSean’s family losses, including an important male role model and how that loss impacted him during his younger years and maybe, just maybe, Chip, the light bulb will go off in that head of yours. Well guess what guys, I am going to use my white privilege and try to get this viewpoint on the books!! (Continued below)

LeSean McCoy offered something DeSean Jackson hasn't received since the Philadelphia Eagles released him...public support from an ex-teammate!!!

Are you trying to set DeSean up for failure by publically discrediting him so all of you in the Eagles organization can say "See DeSean isn't the person he proclaims to be...we did do the right thing by releasing him from the Eagles organization" The saddest aspect involving this entire situation is the fact that in a national spotlight Jeffrey baby, you and Chip humiliated DeSean and solely because of your inability to lead your organization and workforce in an ethical manner.

I cannot wait to see what happens in the 2014 season!

It is times like this that I wish my job was driving the Karma Bus!!!

April 7, 2014

The New CASD Superintendent

Cathy Taschner

I Do NOT want the residents of Chester County to Forget or Sweep Under Their Rugs What Happened and Continues to Happen on a Daily Basis Across America!!! I am Speaking About the whites (my race) Acting Stupid as if All Is Right in the World...Maybe it's Right in Your white World but NOT My white World and the HUMAN world!!! STOP making it about whites...It is NOT About Us!!!

STOP ALLOWING SOCIETY AND SYSTEMS TO DICTATE WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG! MAN UP FOLKS!! TAKE A FREAKIN STAND OR DON'T YOU DARE PROCLAIM TO BE A CHRISTIAN!!!

READ THIS AGAIN!!

September 25, 2013

CASD School Board Meeting

I had decided that I would be in attendance at the Coatesville School Districts school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in the 9/10 Center auditorium on the high school campus. The Coatesville area was not only a home to me in the past, but several associates and good friends currently live in Coatesville. I made sure that no one knew that I would be attending the meeting because this was not my intent and would take away from the purpose.

The first issue was the decision not to move the meeting to one of the many other district buildings on site that could hold additional Coatesville parents and residents. The school board members and administrators declined the earlier request made which appears to communicate a continuation of white dominate control over the masses!

When I arrived wearing my double sided sign, there were two other white women with children caring signs. During our conversation they stated that they were there to support the teachers. It became abundantly clear rather quickly, that the real issues were not being acknowledged and the needed support from the white community was not being provided.

The eyes of the children who were accompanying their parents appeared to be wounded and filled with confusion. Those arriving who appeared to be of the Baby Boomer generation, read my sign and gave a gentle nod of their acknowledgement and approval. It appeared that a large majority of the Baby Boomer generation, displayed similar facial expressions. After a further conversation with my AA/Black associates, validation was provided that what I was witnessing was a sense of sadness yet a semblance of toleration as if this incident was nothing more than a reoccurring echo of the past, a reality of the present, a way of life as only experienced and known by the AA/Black community.

I was asked by the two white women I first encountered, if I wanted to save a seat in the auditorium. Due to the limited seating, I decline based on the belief that those who were directly impacted by these vile texts, should be seen and heard by the school board members that were voted in by the AA/Black Coatesville parents/citizens.

As I was standing and chatting with an African American mother, parents and citizens continued to arrive however, they could not enter the building but rather stood by and with the back door open in an attempt to hear the proceedings. It is this picture that is etched in my mind and I cannot erase the feelings this evoked within me. You ask why, I will tell you my opinion.

Ever single white parent and citizen should have stood outside by the front and back doors in solidarity to support the African American/Black community. In turn, the AA/Black individuals standing by the back door, should have been the individuals seated in the auditorium.

I am not discounting the probability that the white people inside did not have good intentions on a conscious level however, to my mind, these "good intentions" are not good enough anymore!! This is just another prime example of white privilege/entitlement at work.

White privilege is what America and the US Constitution was founded on and continues to be the cement which fortifies every state and institution. I don't care who you are including myself, if your skin is white, you have and live your life drenched in white privilege.

Last but certainly not least...yessss I realize that the white parents seated in the auditorium are citizens and tax payers too and they also have a right to be heard however, that was not and is not the issue at hand and I will not belabor the subject any further in this post...so if you are not in agreement, stop trying to justify your position!