BackFlash Video Thursday - The Mary Jane Girls

I love this mess. I use to dance like a Fame dancer every time I heard it. And their kick in the beginning is to die for. Here's The Mary Jane Girls with "Boys"

Mary Jane Girls - Boys by PeteRock

UPDATE: Hung Jury for the Murder Trial of Brandon McInerney

The jury in the murder trial of Brandon McInerney can not reach a verdict. They have at it for the past 8 weeks, but it seems that no decision can be made.

At this time, we are not sure if this will be a mistrial or not.

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Interesting Quote: Oscar de la Hoya

"Let me to tell you, yes, yes, it was me I am tired now of lying, of lying to the public and of lying to myself."

Oscar finally admits he was in drag. But the real question is... Why was he lying so hard? What you got to hide, Oscar? If you like it, then you like it.

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Marcellus Andrews' Family believe his death was not a Hate Crime, because he's not Gay

In a community meeting at the Jubilee United Methodist Church in Waterloo, IA, many gathered to discuss Marcellus Andrews' death. But his family believe he was not gay and his death is not a hate crime.

See here:

Waterloo police acknowledge the remarks but said the assault was not a a hate crime, but rather was motivated by a dispute between two rival groups.

Andrews' family does not believe he was gay.

His sister, Nichella Andrews, 22, supports the police in ruling out a hate crime. Witnesses' accounts of what allegedly happened have been blown out of proportion, she said. A cousin, Renicia Haywood, 18, noted that a person who displays perceived feminine actions is not necessarily gay.

"They didn't come to beat him up because he was gay," Haywood said. "There's more to the story."

"Gay or not, perceived as gay still ends up being a hate crime under those conditions," said Jim Day, vice president of the Black Hawk County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "Perception of gay and being gay still both qualify."

In my opinion, I believe Marcellus was gay. But I can see why his family may not be ready to accept that. However, I have to disagree with them. This was a hate crime, no doubt about it.  

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Judge Halts Dan Choi's Trial

Dan Choi is on trial this week for his 'protest' from last November. However, the judge halted the trial for 10 days to investigate if the federal government is guilty of malicious prosecution. 

On Wednesday, the judge presiding over the current case said he believes Choi has shown, at least preliminarily, that he is being treated differently because of the subject of his protests: "don't ask, don't tell." President Barack Obama put an end to the policy in July. As of Sept. 20, gay service members will be able to acknowledge their sexual orientation openly.


Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola said the testimony presented at trial suggested that "the nature of his speech or what he said," meant Choi was prosecuted differently, according to a transcript of the proceedings.


As a result of Facciola's statements, an attorney for the government, Angela George, said she planned to have the judge's actions reviewed by higher authorities, and Facciola put the trial on hold for 10 days. In papers filed with the court, George says Choi was treated no differently than other similar protesters.


One of Choi's attorneys, Robert Feldman, said he believed that the judge's comments Wednesday mean his client has "effectively won the case" and that the charges against him will ultimately be dismissed.

We will see how this goes, but I hope this doesn't turn into "Obama wanted Dan to suffer" type of drama.

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