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Marc Sims Host Just A Few Questions Marc Sims was born, raised, and resides in the city of Chicago Illinois. https://open.spotify.com/show/3OvsD9A8ESUfKS20UMTHyV marcsimschicago@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Hope Fear Harris Trump

 




Former President Donald Trump pedals fear and perpetuates ignorance.

The fears of millions of Trump voters are understandable, a few states and many cities have a minority of White European Americans. Donald Trump offers Americans hope that the Republican Party can raise up White Christian Conservative values to the pinnacle of culture and politics in the United States of America.


I hope Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party will pass a Bill that will offer Medicare for all Americans that want it. The main goal is to insure Americans don't become financially crushed by medical bills.


The Democratic Party can also mandate the US Department of Education to help prepare below average students for good paying jobs that don't require a Bachelor's degree.   

 

Marc Sims 

Chicago



White People Have a Very Very Serious Problem  

Toni Morrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2txzMkT5Pc



History Of Employer-Based Health Insurance In The U.S.

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/07/921287295/history-of-employer-based-health-insurance-in-the-u-s



We are under the thumb of white supremacy so heavily.

I mean it's in the DNA of our country and nobody wants to give up what they have.

Chris Hayes Podcast with Nikole Hannah-Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVIWFgCvcjQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2993



“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”


Lyndon B. Johnson 
 
 
 


Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Black Identification

 



I thought about writing a blog post about people seeing me as racially ambiguous. It takes me one hour to wire three somewhat coherent sentences. Maybe I should read a few pages of a Danzy Senna novel to get some inspiration.


Marc Sims 
Chicago 
 



GROSS: You're very light-skinned. And a lot of people first meeting you assume you're white, and then they're confused that you identify as Black. Though, I think now is it fair to say you identify as biracial?

SENNA: No, no. I've always identified as Black. And I don't really - it doesn't come up in the same way anymore, partly because I've written six books.

GROSS: Yeah. So can you talk about how your idea of being, you know, multiracial or biracial has changed as your extended family has grown, and, you know, the people represented in that family have changed?

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5095921

 

 Danzy Senna  WHYY   NPR   Fresh Air

 https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5095921/colored-television-danzy-senna

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Social Media A Sense of Community

 


I'm a loner, but social media gives me a sense of community. 

There are plenty of people I don't care to see or talk to in person.  Putting my mild disdain for humans aside, I use social media to know what is going on in or near my neighborhood.

Although familiarity breeds contempt and human beings are suspect, social media provides a platform for people who want to be informed and somewhat social at a safe distance.

 

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

What does friendship look like in America? 

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/12/what-does-friendship-look-like-in-america


Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day

In general, people who tended to have more conversations with weak ties tended to be a little happier than people who had fewer of those kinds of interactions on a day-to-day basis.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/23/1193148718/why-a-strangers-hello-can-do-more-than-just-brighten-your-day

 

Is a warning label for social media enough?

The U.S. Surgeon General  said labels are needed to help fight a mental health crisis among America's young people.

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/17/nx-s1-5008792/is-a-warning-label-for-social-media-enough


Saturday, August 24, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Vaccines & Trump




I enjoyed listening to Robert F. Kennedy on the Ring of Fire radio show. To me Robert F. Kennedy seemed knowledgeable and passionate. 

Watching a bunch of RFK Jr. internet videos I can somewhat see why he is supporting Donald J Trump for President of the USA?

I agree with RFK Jr.'s belief on vaccines, but he may lose more of the little credibility he has by betting on Trump.

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

 

Ring of Fire (radio program)

The original cohost for Ring of Fire, along with Mike Papantonio, was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., when the show started on Air America Radio in 2004. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(radio_program)



Robert Kennedy Jr. on 'Controversial' Vaccines

https://youtu.be/zyxEo2kqo08?si=K_BKrSLkHRRKwlg1&t=1087



We went from one in ten thousand people having autism in my generation in your generation the one in every 34 in my kids generation.

 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  

Club Random with Bill Maher

https://youtu.be/V0dQD1Z6j60?t=2168

 

 

The #1 Cause Of Obesity, Diabetes & Illness Nobody Talks About 

Robert Kennedy Jr & Mark Hyman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQedKOpJM-0

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Alderman Raymond Lopez Beyond The Sound Bites


I interviewed Chicago's 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez, and I was pleasantly surprised. On and off the air Alderman Raymond Lopez was candid and substantive. I should not prejudge a person based on TV news sound bites.
 
 
 
Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 
help you reduce neighborhood crime.





Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 
help you reduce neighborhood crime.

 
 
 
Marc Sims
Chicago 


Raymond Anthony Lopez (born May 26, 1978) is an American politician who is currently a member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman of the 15th Ward in Chicago, Illinois
 

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Kamala Harris Ben Joravsky Marc Sims


I'm back on The Ben Joravsky Show!

I was rambling, babbling, discursive, but hopefully intriguing.


The Ben Joravsky

 

Marc Sims talks Kamala, Black Trumpers, identity politics, conspiracy theories, crime, self hate and more.

 

Marc hosts the podcast Just A Few Questions.     

 

https://art19.com/shows/the-ben-joravsky-show/episodes/047ac5f7-f5f2-427e-b350-9a18178aa06d




Marc Sims

Chicago





Vice President Kamala Harris

Authenticity

The Ezra Klein Show

https://youtu.be/KyvaxlKuOuE?si=9B3pVKsvLutW1cTd&t=1062




Looming Recession

19 states are already in recession as consumer debt levels rise and confidence declines.

https://youtu.be/xahVOMmQEGU?si=Vm3s0ms_cLe7x0RY&t=153



Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson defines the four classes of black America





Don’t forget, you must pit the old black male vs. the young black male, and the young black male against the old black male. You must use the dark skin slaves vs. the light skin slaves, and the light skin slaves vs. the dark skin slaves.

 

You must use the female vs. the male, and male vs. the female. You must also have all your white servants and overseers distrust all blacks but it is necessary that your slaves trust and depend on us. They must love, respect and trust only us.

 

THE "fictitious" WILLIE LYNCH SPEECH