YouTube Channel Zennie62 Tops 30 Million Video Upload Views

As of this week, Zennie62 on YouTube passed the 30 million mark of videos viewed. The channel was established on October 8, 2007, and now has grown to the rate of adding about 1 million new views each month. Zennie62Media wishes to thank the many people who now regularly check out this channel on YouTube, … Read more

Occupy Oakland: Mayor Jean Quan Officially In Trouble

More at Zennie62.com After Occupy Oakland, and the Tuesday police violence, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has a new problem: fighting calls to resign from people like Current TV’s Keith Olbermann. There are times when the Lord puts you in a place to see how the sausage is made. As one who’s worked for two of … Read more

3.6 Earthquake Located 1 Mike E of Berkeley, Felt In Oakland at 5:37 AM PDT

This Oakland-based blogger just felt an earthquake that turned out to be centered about 1 mile east of Berkeley and hit at 5:37 AM. The US Geological Survey website reports this: Size 3.6 Date-Time Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 12:36:44 UTC Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 05:36:44 AM at epicenter Location 37.873°N, 122.251°W Depth 9.7 … Read more

Herman Cain’s New Ad

Let’s just analyze this new ad that Herman Cain has on Youtube for his Presidential Campaign, because last night on Anderson Cooper there was an analysis of this by both sides and neither thought too favorably of it. The ad has a man, Mark Block, speaking about Cain’s campaign and how there has never been … Read more

Occupy Oakland: Mayor Jean Quan in Big Trouble After Riot

Occupy Oakland explodes (photo by The Black Hour)! If there’s any gauge of the saying “The Whole World’s Watching!” It’s Google Trends, which, again, has Oakland, California among the top two for something negative: the last time was for the Oscar Grant Riots. Only the Oakland Raiders have enjoyed trend ranks, and for good news … Read more

Is Water Shortage Real?

This is a paper I wrote for my Contemporary Global Issues Class regarding Water Shortage. I am not including the bibliography, as this is a blog post, but if you need to know where my sources are feel free to contact me. By Nikky Raney Water Sanitation The water crisis may not seem realistic to … Read more

Occupy Oakland, Occupy SF Evictions Happening, Live Stream

Occupy Oakland and Occupy San Francisco are being evicted. Apparently the police in both Oakland and in San Francisco, are in the process of using tear gas and a sound cannon (in Oakland) to arrest Occupy Oakland, and Occupy SF participants. As of this writing, 75 people were arrested. The Oakland Police raid of Occupy … Read more

Occupy Oakland: Police Eviction Underway, 75 Arrested, Live Stream

Video streaming by Ustream Occupy Oakland is being evicted as of this writing – 75 people arrested and tear gas was used. This live steam shows gives up to the second reports about the pre-dawn raid that started at 4:30 AM, and is going on now. This blogger, back from Georgia, was wakened by the … Read more

Carson Palmer Trade Took Oakland Raiders Hue Jackson Off Focus

When Carson Palmer signed the deal to join the Oakland Raiders last week, thus effectively replacing Raiders Quarterback Jason Campbell, who was out with a broken collarbone, this blogger said in vlog form that it wasn’t a trade that I would have made. Not that it was a bad trade, but the Silver and Black … Read more

Atlanta, Taste Of Atlanta, Woodfire Grill, and Social Media

Atlanta, Georgia – As regular readers of my blog know, I travel back and forth between Atlanta and Oakland. Mom is here, and much of my occupational and personal life is in Oakland. At first, I really didn’t know anyone, and being 40 miles outside the city makes it harder still to meet folks. Fortunately … Read more

Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street Showcase For New Demographic

If anyone wants to see the new power in Oakland, just look at the incredible production of media driven by the amazing activity of protestors involved in the Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street movement. While mainstream media reporters unfairly focus on the actions of a few Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street people, what … Read more

Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall St. Showcase For New Demographic

Occupy Oakland (4 of 20), a photo by glennshootspeople on Flickr. If anyone wants to see the new power in Oakland, just look at the incredible production of media driven by the amazing activity of protestors involved in the Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street movement. While mainstream media reporters unfairly focus on the actions … Read more

World Series: Albert Pujols Puts Cardinals Ahead, Rangers In Trouble

The World Series is won when one team wins the best of seven games. Right now, heading into World Series Game Four, the Texas Rangers, who return to the MLB Championship Series just one year after losing to the San Francisco Giants, find themselves behind a game to Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals. … Read more

Albert Pujols Powers Cardinals to World Series Game 3 Win

Albert Pujols did his best Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson imitations in hitting three massive home runs, as the St. Louis Cardinals powered their way to a demoralizing 16 to 7 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday. With that performance, Pujols becomes only the third player in major league baseball (MLB) history to hit … Read more

Bachmann’s Staff in NH Quits

Reuters reported October 21, 2011 that Michele Bachmann’s campaign staff in New Hampshire has quit. This is very good news for other Republican candidates, because New Hampshire is an important state (it’s my state, but it’s also the first primary state). There is speculation that Bachmann doesn’t even care about winning New Hampshire: ” “It … Read more

Pete Seeger Sings At Occupy Wall St., Cornell West Gets Arrested

More at Zennie62.com Two activist legends, Folk Singer Pete Seeger and University of Professor Cornell West made headlines for being involved in protests that are related to Occupy Wall Street. First, the 92-year-old Seeger, best known for his 1950s hits walked with ’60s folk singer Arlo Guthrie and about 1,000 Occupy Wall St protestors Friday … Read more

Why Are You A Democrat? Democrats Give Their Reasons

More at Zennie62.com I created this video “way back” in 2007 and during a Democratic fund raiser at the Sheraton Palace in San Francisco, where the guest of honor was then-DNC Chairman Howard Dean. The question is a simple one: why are you a Democrat. But as simple as the question may be, it’s an … Read more

NESCom’s New Degree Program

New Degree Program at NESCom Nikky Raney New England School of Communications added a new degree program as of the Fall 2011 semester, and although it is quite new it already has ten students enrolled. The degree program is a Bachelors Degree in Entertainment Production; this means all the behind the scenes set ups that … Read more

Oakland News: Occupy Oakland Still There, Public Safety Meetup Sunday

A lot of Oakland News to share on Saturday, so let’s get to it before you go out to the Grand Lake Farmers Market. Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street Defying the City of Oakland’s order, as of this writing, Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street is still squatting at Frank Ogawa Plaza, or what … Read more

Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney Get Zennie Abraham Talk

Three top GOP Presidential Candidates received a piece of this blogger’s mind. First, Herman Cain got a new nickname: “Big Daddy Cain” in honor of the famous 80s rapper called Big Daddy Kane, and known for such hits as “I Get The Job Done.” Herman Cain, who presented a new twist to his 9-9-9 plan … Read more

Moammar Gadhafi Killed, Hillary Clinton Says “Wow!”

After 42 years, Libya’s dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed, and the range of really brutal events and expressions around his demise signals the emergence of a society that’s so violent, it’s scary. From the may he was killed (during a fight with rebels), to the reaction by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Now, I love … Read more

Jersey Shore Italy Finale and Reunion

Last night MTV decided to play the Jersey Shore Season Finale for Italy and the Reunion Show for Italy back to back, and both seemed like they were lacking. I don’t even remember the host of the reunion talking to JWOWW. The finale wasn’t as interesting as the reunion – so I will focus on … Read more

Linday Lohan Problem Caused By TMZ, Eats Tax Dollars

Blame TMZ for Linday Lohan’s court visits! This is just a plain old rant, but this blogger’s sick and tired of certain Hollywood media outlets bird-dogging every move actress Linday Lohan makes, and more to the point, seemingly trying to rat her out to the authorities, saying that she’s not following the terms of her … Read more

As Calpine Russell Energy Center Grows, Hayward Gets Library Help

At a time when many California cities are strapped for money, Hayward gets the rewards of seeking the development of an energy manufacturing facility: the Calpine Russell Energy Center. It’s one of the largest construction projects in the Bay Area is underway right now in Hayward with 200 workers on site. Here’s how Calpine describes … Read more

Occupy Oakland Tells City And Media To Fuck Off

Whatever triggered the City of Oakland’s notice for Occupy Oakland / Occupy Wall Street to leave Downtown Oakland’s City Hall Plaza, the organization’s response to the eviction notice on Twitter was notable. It elected to retweet a tweet by an Oaklander who goes by @wiljago: @wiljago wiljago Announcement regarding eviction notice @occupyoakland: Fuck this letter. … Read more

Muammar Gaddafi is Dead

Muammar Gaddafi was killed by Libyan Rebels earlier today, various news sources have reacted similarly to the reaction that came from Osama Bin Laden’s death. The Libyan people are shown as being very happy now. The headline story for CNN, MSNBC, FOX, ABC, CBS and BBC were all that Gaddafi was killed – not all … Read more

Good Day Atlanta Uses Breast Cancer Story To Get Web Traffic

This was shameful. Just plain awful. Good Day Atlanta just ran a segment on Janae Veal, a 30 year old Alanta breast cancer survivor who talked about how she’s recovering, making breast cancer sexy, and looking forward to serving her personal trainer clients. Fine story. Except that at the end of it, Beth Galvin, the … Read more

Romney and Perry Go At It

The GOP Debate last night on CNN was insane, and Anderson Cooper seemed to enjoy every moment. The candidates ran amok at certain points, most notably Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. The two had some back and forth banter and Romney even put his hand on Perry at one point. It got very intense and … Read more

Chevron Should Stay Course In Ecuador Case, Ignore Shell Issue

There are calls in some media areas and by some oil industry analysts for Chevron to consider a payment settlement in the Ecuador case, and because the U.S. Supreme Court elected to hear the Shell Oil Nigeria Human Rights case. This is a plea from Oppenheimer analyst Fadel Gheit, as reported in Platts. But it’s … Read more

Is Dancing With The Stars Fixed Against Hope Solo?

Hope Solo can’t win Dancing With The Stars because it would interrupt the Hollywood system that rules the producers of the show. In fact, the producers of DWTS are so afraid that Solo will win, they’re seemingly pulling out all of the stops to make it happen. If this blogger didn’t know better, it would … Read more

Oakland City Council Approves Police Officer Hiring Resolution

On a 5-2 vote, The Oakland City Council approved a resolution that was crafted by Council President Larry Reid (District 7), Councilmember Pat Kernighan (District 2), and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At-Large) to direct over $6 million to hire new Oakland Police Officers if if Measure I passes in November. Oakland voters have already received their … Read more

Atlanta MARTA Has Oakland BART-Style Oscar Grant Problem

While the Occupy Atlanta version of the Occupy Wall Street Movement may not be very large, it has served as a draw-point to bring more attention to the problem of Atlanta Police brutality and inept actions. (For example, an Atlanta woman was arrested because her name matched that of another woman wanted for aggravated assault, … Read more

Velocomp iBike, SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove: Tech – CES 2012 News

Some really interesting tech products are being introduced as we move toward the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. Here’s two of this for this blog: Velocomp iBike and SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove. The Velocomp iBike is described this way: … by www.iBikeDash.com, a leading sports technology company and creator of the iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer … Read more

Oakland News: Carson Palmer To Raiders, CEDA Lawsuit, Sidebar, Oakland Hills Fire

The Oakland News is dominated by the Oakland Raiders trade for now-former Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Carson Palmer. In case you missed it, here’s the first seven minutes of today’s press conference at Raiders Headquarters: What cracked me up about the start of the press conference was that Coach Jackson said “There’s a report out there … Read more