Author: DAMON K JONES
In the modern liberal playbook, one lie gets recycled more than any other: “You’re poor because someone else is rich.”It’s a convenient explanation — emotionally satisfying, politically useful, and economically false. Because the truth is, we are not poor — we are broke. Poverty is a condition of permanent lack. Being broke is a result of habits, decisions, and mindset — all of which can be changed. But instead of offering the tools to change them, the dominant message in Black communities has become one of resentment, blame, and learned helplessness. In this upside-down worldview, success is suspect, wealth is oppression, and billionaires are…
On June 27, 2025, a rare event occurred in global diplomacy: Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two nations long embroiled in a cycle of war, betrayal, and foreign exploitation, signed a peace agreement. Brokered in Washington, D.C., and attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former President Donald Trump, the deal should have flooded headlines. Instead, it landed with a whisper. Why is that? After all, we’re talking about a conflict that has cost over six million lives. A region destabilized for decades. One of the most mineral-rich zones in the world—home to cobalt, coltan,…
In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal conviction for transporting women for prostitution, a familiar script is unfolding. Some will cry conspiracy. Others will attempt to separate the artist from the man, the music from the misconduct. But before the noise settles, we must face a much harder question: What does this say about the culture that made him powerful in the first place? Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and violating the Mann Act by transporting women across state lines for purposes of prostitution. While the jury acquitted him on the more severe racketeering and trafficking charges,…
The recent letter from Kenny Plummer’s resignation as District Leader of the Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee comes at a time when serious questions are being raised—not just about his public statements, but about the behind-the-scenes political influence he wielded and the developer dollars that helped drive it. While Plummer attempts to frame his exit as a gesture of unity, the truth is much deeper: it follows an ethics complaint, growing scrutiny of the Rise Up Mount Vernon PAC, and public outrage over the role of developer-backed politics in shaping a city that continues to suffer. Red: Kenneth Plummer Resigns…
In a dramatic 51–50 vote, the U.S. Senate passed Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Its scope is massive, touching everything from tax policy and energy to welfare reform and immigration enforcement. Naturally, it has sparked outrage among liberal pundits and progressive politicians who claim it will hurt the poor, punish immigrants, and gut public programs. But when viewed through the logic and thinking of economist Thomas Sowell, the bill is not an attack—it’s a release. It marks a clear moment where the government is stepping…
“It always seems impossible until it is done.”That’s how Zohran Mamdani opened his victory speech after winning the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. He cast his win as a moral triumph — a new dawn for working families, the immigrant poor, and the forgotten boroughs of New York. But here’s the truth: elections are not outcomes, and rhetoric is not governance. Mamdani’s platform — built on promises of free public transit, rent freezes, guaranteed childcare, and universal dignity — might stir the heart. But New York doesn’t run on sentiment. It runs on budgets, infrastructure, and hard…
Mount Vernon is being bled from the inside out—not by its struggling economy, not by crime in the streets—but by deeply embedded corruption orchestrated by political operatives hiding behind nonprofits and campaign flyers. At the center of this cancer is Kenneth Plummer, a shadowy figure with a long and sordid history of illegal dealings, political manipulation, and self-enrichment at the public’s expense. Plummer is not merely a participant in the city’s corruption—he is its architect. Through Rise Up Mount Vernon, a fake grassroots organization he controls, Plummer has created a political machine powered by intimidation, bribery, pay-to-play schemes, and the…
In a swift and coordinated operation that underscores the Biden-Trump administration’s aggressive border enforcement policies, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed the arrest of 11 Iranian nationals over the past 48 hours. The individuals, whose names have not been released pending legal processing, were apprehended during targeted raids in Arizona, California, and Texas—states where federal officials say foreign nationals are increasingly attempting to cross undetected. The arrests come just days after President Donald Trump announced a controversial ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, adding fuel to geopolitical tensions already spilling into domestic enforcement policy. According to ICE spokesperson Nicole Mendoza, “These…
In a fiery and unfiltered press exchange, former President Donald Trump expressed strong disapproval of Israel’s military retaliation in the hours following a fragile ceasefire agreement, calling their response “unnecessary” and “excessive,” despite a single rocket allegedly fired by Iran after the deal took effect. “I didn’t like the fact that Israel unloaded right after we made the deal,” Trump told reporters. “They didn’t have to unload. I’m not happy with Israel either.” Trump said the ceasefire agreement was a major breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, one he expected would usher in a “new dawn” for the region. But he…
A Growing Web of Political Abuse, Developer Debt, and Illegal Coordination A newly filed lawsuit in Westchester Supreme Court adds weight to what many Mount Vernon residents have long suspected—Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard is deeply involved in a political operation powered by misused public resources, unethical campaign tactics, and a shadowy PAC known as Rise Up Mount Vernon, funded by developer interests. This lawsuit not only corroborates key allegations but also strengthens Black Westchester’s ongoing investigation into how Rise Up Mount Vernon is influencing local elections and governance behind closed doors. The 22-page complaint, filed on June 23, 2025, by Mount Vernon resident and…