http://www.harrietcammock.com
Down To Earth airs live Monday -- Friday at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on BlogTalkradio.com. You can also find Down To Earth on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.

As a listener-supported podcast, your contribution helps make Down To Earth possible. Visit Ms. Cammock's website at www.harrietcammock.com/podcast to find out how you can support for as little as $0.99/month.

Ms. Cammock is a three-time published author, public speaker, and advocate for an end to violence against women. Visit her website at www.harrietcammock.com to find out more.]]>enDaily NewsCopyright Harriet Cammockhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6357afe413a09e427d393d37067ab735.jpghttp://www.harrietcammock.comThu, 14 Nov 2024 03:47:56 +0000Harriet CammockHarriet Cammockdowntoearthpodcast01@gmail.comDown To Earth With Harriet Cammock discusses current events ranging from politics to education reform to homelessness and sex trafficking. Ms. Cammock also conducts exciting guest interviews featuring recording artists, community leaders, and...
Down To Earth airs live Monday -- Friday at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on BlogTalkradio.com. You can also find Down To Earth on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.

As a listener-supported podcast, your contribution helps make Down To Earth possible. Visit Ms. Cammock's website at www.harrietcammock.com/podcast to find out how you can support for as little as $0.99/month.

Ms. Cammock is a three-time published author, public speaker, and advocate for an end to violence against women. Visit her website at www.harrietcammock.com to find out more.]]>false111ce259-56c9-5273-97cd-362a321d191bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-of-hate-the-atlanta-shooting--43986967http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/03/21/the-rise-of-hate-the-atlanta-shootingSun, 21 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Atlanta Spa Shootings, this past week has brought national attention to the problem of racism in America.2798downtoearth,harrietcammock,racism,stopaapihate,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-re-emergence-of-jim-crow-in-the-south-the-gop-voter-suppression--43777676http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/03/07/the-re-emergence-of-jim-crow-in-the-south-the-gop-voter-suppressionSun, 07 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Republican Party is still reeling fom election losses in 2020 and their point man, aka rock star, Donald Trump, is unlikely to win another national election. In an effort to affect the outcome of future elections, the GOP through their control of...2546falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-working-for-my-good--43674229
Our comfort and assurance comes from this Scripture.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/02/28/its-working-for-my-goodSun, 28 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockRomans 8:28, says all things work together for our good. Comforting words in times of trial, when nothing seems to be working, when the thing you need thw most, is not happening, but your are still alive and breathing. Somehow. Our comfort and...
Our comfort and assurance comes from this Scripture.]]>4downtoearth,faith,harrietcammock,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/white-supremacist-politics-are-clearly-failing-texas-residents--43570141
While millions of residents starved, froze, and went hungry, their elected officials flew to Cancun and Florida to soak up some sun. With one of the hallmark tenets of Republicanism being "pull yourself up by your boot straps," it is no wonder that politicians--White, wealthy, male politicians--left their constituents to fend for themselves.

Is this "every man for himself" era of politicking truly working for the American people? ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/02/21/white-supremacist-politics-are-clearly-failing-texas-residentsSun, 21 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockTexas is still recovering from the snowstorm that caused the state’s power grid to collapse and left millions without electricity during freezing weather. For days, millions of Texans lived without power, sufficient warmth, accessible roads or empathy...
While millions of residents starved, froze, and went hungry, their elected officials flew to Cancun and Florida to soak up some sun. With one of the hallmark tenets of Republicanism being "pull yourself up by your boot straps," it is no wonder that politicians--White, wealthy, male politicians--left their constituents to fend for themselves.

Is this "every man for himself" era of politicking truly working for the American people? ]]>2926down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,texas,white supremacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-acquittal-of-donald-trump-and-the-truth-about-what-happened-on-jan-6--43461345http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/02/14/the-acquittal-of-donald-trump-and-the-truth-about-what-happened-on-jan-6Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Republican Party has become the party of the far right. The Extreme far right, we have seen where conspiracy theories abound and sustained by their former president , that fuled a riot at the Capitl on Jan 6. What are they afraid of about that day...2043downtoearth,impeachment,jan6,qanon,sudaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/qanon-the-republican-party-what-is-a-conspiracy-theorist--43334478
 

The Qanon conspiracy followers played a prominent role at the U.S. Capitol Riot on jan. 6, a mob incited by Donald Trump. The GOP in embracing Qanon theories is now the party of the G'Q'P, headed by Donald Trump]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/02/07/qanon-the-republican-party-what-is-a-conspiracy-theoristSun, 07 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Qanon Conspiracy theory has at it's base a theory that the governemnt is being run by deep state satanists that supports child sex trafficking. Funnty thing about thais is their preferred leader is Donald Trump a man who has been accused of having...
 

The Qanon conspiracy followers played a prominent role at the U.S. Capitol Riot on jan. 6, a mob incited by Donald Trump. The GOP in embracing Qanon theories is now the party of the G'Q'P, headed by Donald Trump]]>2921falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-we-in-a-civil-war-america-at-a-crossroads--43213816
America at a crossroads. Do we continue to be shining city on a hill. or do we devolve into our baser instincts of racism and racial inequities.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/31/are-we-in-a-civil-war-america-at-a-crossroadsSun, 31 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA failed president in an attempt to overturn an election, incited  a mob to run up on elected representatives, while the leislature was in session. This action whether he thought about it or not, brought America to  civil  war, not fought with guns,...
America at a crossroads. Do we continue to be shining city on a hill. or do we devolve into our baser instincts of racism and racial inequities.]]>3319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-morning--43094277http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/24/sunday-morningSun, 24 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockTalking about the issues that matter3032falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-republican-party-is-responsible-for-the-january-6th-riots--42993155
All the while The Reublican establishment was radio silent as trump dangeroulsy incited a riot. Terroists stormed the Capitol, calling for 'Hang Mike Pence' referring to vice-presidnet Mike Pence, trump's second-in-command, stormed the offices of Speaker Nancy pelosi, rummaging through the halls of Congress, armed tot he teeth, with every weaponry lobbied for by the National Rifle Association (NRA), screaming for members of congress.

The Republican Party decimated the sanctity of the halls of Congress and invited rioters to storm it. Own it.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/18/how-the-republican-party-is-responsible-for-the-january-6th-riotsMon, 18 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Republican Party, whose leader is Donald Trump, incited a riot on the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6th,2021. Trump, who lost the election refused to accept the results, and mounted challenges in battleground states at every judicial...
All the while The Reublican establishment was radio silent as trump dangeroulsy incited a riot. Terroists stormed the Capitol, calling for 'Hang Mike Pence' referring to vice-presidnet Mike Pence, trump's second-in-command, stormed the offices of Speaker Nancy pelosi, rummaging through the halls of Congress, armed tot he teeth, with every weaponry lobbied for by the National Rifle Association (NRA), screaming for members of congress.

The Republican Party decimated the sanctity of the halls of Congress and invited rioters to storm it. Own it.]]>3247falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-next-72-hours--42978020http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/17/the-next-72-hoursSun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith domestic terroists threatening all 50 State Capitols and the inauguration of the 46th president, what indeed will happen?29912021,domesticterroists,inauguration2021,whitenationalismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/capitol-protests-are-they-simulating-the-george-floyd-protests--42869718
From all accounts this was an insurrection and a coup. All 435 members of Congress and 100 Senators, including the vice-president, a trump loyalist, were inside.

Was this mob trying to simulate the George Floyd protests? What was their agenda? Did they have a civil rights grievance or did they just feel left out, because after thye were white, they were not shot at, beaten,or used rubber bullets. From all indications, barriers were removed, police took selfies with them while they roobed and pillaged the bastion of American democracy.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/10/capitol-protests-are-they-simulating-the-george-floyd-protestsSun, 10 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWednesday January 6th, 2021, will go down in Infamy. It was the day trump supporters who had just left a rally organized and supported by trumpand his allies, incited a mob to stage a take-over of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.  From all...
From all accounts this was an insurrection and a coup. All 435 members of Congress and 100 Senators, including the vice-president, a trump loyalist, were inside.

Was this mob trying to simulate the George Floyd protests? What was their agenda? Did they have a civil rights grievance or did they just feel left out, because after thye were white, they were not shot at, beaten,or used rubber bullets. From all indications, barriers were removed, police took selfies with them while they roobed and pillaged the bastion of American democracy.]]>2887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-new-year-2021-means-2020-won--42772447http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2021/01/03/happy-new-year--2021-means-2020-wonSun, 03 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Year 2020 has gone downin history as one of the worst years in history, what can we expect of 2021? Does it mean that 2020 was a dress rehersal or that 2020 won?30542020,2021,downtoearth,harrietcammock,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/employers-can-bar-unvaccinated-employees-from-returning-to-work--42612234
 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/22/employers-can-bar-unvaccinated-employees-from-returning-to-workTue, 22 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIm the age of the Coronavirus, questions surrounding the safety of retuning to office spaces abound. Under new ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the EEOC, employers are entitled — and required — to ensure a safe workplace in...
 ]]>2448coronavirus,coronavirus vaccine,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-checks-for-600-and-we-re-supposed-to-be-thankful--42595661
After living in a global pandemic for almost one whole year, people have been evicted, experienced job loss, unspeakable mourning, and the like. Now we are supposed to be grateful to our elected leaders for providing starving constituents with a mere $600]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/21/stimulus-checks-for-600and-were-supposed-to-be-thankfulMon, 21 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockU.S. congressional leaders have reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate's top Republican and Democrat said on Sunday, but it remained unclear...
After living in a global pandemic for almost one whole year, people have been evicted, experienced job loss, unspeakable mourning, and the like. Now we are supposed to be grateful to our elected leaders for providing starving constituents with a mere $600]]>2324coronavirus,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,stimulusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greed-incompetence-delayed-n95-masks-while-people-died--42536388http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/17/greed-incompetence-delayed-n95-masks-while-people-diedThu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe coronavirus pandemic had unleashed a bonanza for untested contractors riding a wave of unprecedented demand and scarcity of everything from hand sanitizer to ICU beds. So far, the administration of President Donald Trump has handed out at least...1744coronavirus,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/segregated-on-purpose-america-s-richest-towns-fight-affordable-housing--42499980
Zoning boards rely on regulations--often containing coded, racist language--to block the construction of privately developed duplexes and apartment building within their boarders. The impact is most felt by Black and Hispanic residents of Connecticut, who live in some of the nation's most segregated neighborhoods.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/15/segregated-on-purpose-americas-richest-towns-fight-affordable-housingTue, 15 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWestport, Connecticut is one example of a wealthy suburb that has surrounded itself with invisible walls to block access to affordable housing. The otherwise politically liberal state has kept its low-income housing concentrated in poor cities, an...
Zoning boards rely on regulations--often containing coded, racist language--to block the construction of privately developed duplexes and apartment building within their boarders. The impact is most felt by Black and Hispanic residents of Connecticut, who live in some of the nation's most segregated neighborhoods.]]>2427affordable housing,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,income inequalityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/obituaries-of-those-who-died-from-covid-19-provide-stern-warnings--42480997
Such is the case for deaths resulting from coronavirus. Families and friends write in the terrifying final days of their loved ones, while urging people to take social distancing and mask-wearing seriously. 

Will this candor of mourning loved lead people to listen and obey covid-19 mandates

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/14/obituaries-of-those-who-died-from-covid-19-provide-stern-warningsMon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIn past decades, families have often declined to write in an obituary how their relative died when there was stigma attached to the cause of death--AIDS, opioid overdose, or suicide, for example. But as the public becomes more aware of mental illness,...
Such is the case for deaths resulting from coronavirus. Families and friends write in the terrifying final days of their loved ones, while urging people to take social distancing and mask-wearing seriously. 

Will this candor of mourning loved lead people to listen and obey covid-19 mandates

 ]]>2545coronavirus,covid-19,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-storming-of-the-bastille-and-it-s-relevance-today--42465742
 

The Governor of the prison would not tlet them in so they beheaded him,took control of the prison and ran around town with his head on a spike. Sounds medieval, but that incident sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. Citizens of France found their courage , ros eup and overthrew the aristocracy ending centuries of fedualistic oppression.

 

What does that tell us about today?]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/13/the-storming-of-the-bastilleSun, 13 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWhat message does the historical date of 14 July 1789, Paris, France hold for us today? A group of angry people, angry at the establishment, seething with resentment, attacked a state prison on the outskirts of Paris. The thing is the people were not...
 

The Governor of the prison would not tlet them in so they beheaded him,took control of the prison and ran around town with his head on a spike. Sounds medieval, but that incident sparked the beginning of the French Revolution. Citizens of France found their courage , ros eup and overthrew the aristocracy ending centuries of fedualistic oppression.

 

What does that tell us about today?]]>2776downtoearth,harrietcammock,paris,sundaymorning,thebastillefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mastercard-and-visa-have-stop-allowing-usage-of-their-cards-at-pornhub--42433873
 

Mastercard said in a statement on Thursday that the investigation “confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on their site,” which prompted the company to terminate the acceptance of its cards on the site.

In a separate statement, Visa said, “We are instructing the financial institutions who serve MindGeek to suspend processing of payments through the Visa network,” pending the completion of its investigation.

 



 

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/11/mastercard-and-visa-have-stop-allowing-usage-of-their-cards-at-pornhubFri, 11 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIn a stunning rebuke, MasterCard and Visa have stopped allowing usage of their financial services at hub.    Mastercard said in a statement on Thursday that the investigation “confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on...
 

Mastercard said in a statement on Thursday that the investigation “confirmed violations of our standards prohibiting unlawful content on their site,” which prompted the company to terminate the acceptance of its cards on the site.

In a separate statement, Visa said, “We are instructing the financial institutions who serve MindGeek to suspend processing of payments through the Visa network,” pending the completion of its investigation.

 



 

 ]]>2124down to earth,down to earth with harrier cam,harriet cammock,pornhub,visafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/visa-mastercard-are-thankfully-investigating-their-ties-to-pornhub--42416058http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/10/visa-mastercard-are-thankfully-investigating-their-ties-to-pornhubThu, 10 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockVisa and Mastercard said they would investigate their financial links to MindGeek, the parent company of the adult website hub, after the New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof reported that the website included videos of child abuse and...2393down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,pornhubfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pornhub-exploits-adult-women-and-little-girls-too--42378965
A juggernaut of adult content and the 10th-most visited website in the world, hub has made its name as being the go-to place for free explicit videos and photos.

But what price do the women and underage girls in these videos pay for "free" content? Serena K. Fleites was 14 years old when when a male classmate asked her to make a naked video and send it to him. The video ended up on Porhub--and as of the date of this broadcast, the multi-billion dollar website has yet to take it down.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/08/pornhub-exploits-adult-womenand-little-girls-tooTue, 08 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockTrigger/content warning: sexual assault, rape, child molestation, pedophilia A juggernaut of adult content and the 10th-most visited website in the world, hub has made its name as being the go-to place for free explicit videos and photos. But what...
A juggernaut of adult content and the 10th-most visited website in the world, hub has made its name as being the go-to place for free explicit videos and photos.

But what price do the women and underage girls in these videos pay for "free" content? Serena K. Fleites was 14 years old when when a male classmate asked her to make a naked video and send it to him. The video ended up on Porhub--and as of the date of this broadcast, the multi-billion dollar website has yet to take it down.]]>1954down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,pornhub,sex traffickingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-insurance-companies-are-denying-policies-to-covid-19-survivors--42360435http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/07/life-insurance-companies-are-denying-policies-to-covid-19-survivorsMon, 07 Dec 2020 13:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockMillions of people who survived COVID-19 are expected to be dealing with medical issues including heart,  kidney, and lung damage long after the pandemic subsides. But with the long-terms effects on mortality currently unknown--even for those who had...1798coronavirus,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,pandemicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-our-imperfections-get-in-the-way-of-our-faith--42345073http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/06/do-our-imperfections-get-in-the-way-of-our-faithSun, 06 Dec 2020 15:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockOur imperfections, we think, often get in the way of our faith2605downtoearth,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/police-in-mississippi-want-access-to-your-home-security-footage--42314316
Citing concerns about privacy violations, civil liberties advocates warn that the technology could lead to increased police scrutiny of people's everyday activities--and more arrests for low-level offenses]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/04/police-in-mississippi-want-access-to-your-home-security-footageFri, 04 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe police department in Jackson, Mississippi is facing a sharp rise in homicides and a major budget deficit. To combat these issues, city leaders are expanding police surveillance powers to allow residents to send live feeds from popular doorbell...
Citing concerns about privacy violations, civil liberties advocates warn that the technology could lead to increased police scrutiny of people's everyday activities--and more arrests for low-level offenses]]>2843down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,police state,privacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/duncan-kirkwood-and-the-art-of-bouncing-back--42298157
A proud Alabama State alum, Duncan Kirkwood can be found on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/03/duncan-kirkwood-and-the-art-of-bouncing-backThu, 03 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockDuncan Kirkwood is a speaker, U.S. Army veteran, author, and all-around nice guy. A proud husband and father of three, Mr. Kirkwood uses the power of words and a resilient mindset to overcome life's toughest adversities. From building a spirit of...
A proud Alabama State alum, Duncan Kirkwood can be found on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. ]]>2499down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,duncan kirkwood,harriet cammock,public speakerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-aids-day-2020-amid-a-pandemic--42261692http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/12/01/world-aids-day-2020-amid-a-pandemicTue, 01 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockToday is being celebrated as World Aids Day. In the era of a pandemic, how are people getting tested? Is testing more accessbile and are there any reasonable accommodations being made.28212020,coronavirus,downtoearth,pandecmic,worldaidsdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evictions-cause-coronavirus-deaths--42241586http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/30/evictions-cause-coronavirus-deathsMon, 30 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockResearchers at CNBC report that allowing to resume (after several jurisdictions lifted the short-term moratoriums imposed because of the oronavirus pandemic) led to as many as 433,000 + additional cases, and as many as 10,700 Coronavirus-related...28482020,coronavirus,downtoearth,evictions,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-president-concession-and-the-coronavirus--42176241

The elections are long over. What is left are administrative functions of certifying the results that take place in States' Board of Canvassers. The president, however is probably the only person in the country who seems to think the results will be overturned as he continues with a flurry of frivolous lawsuits.


While he's trying to keep the national conversation about him, sort of irresponsible and ridiculous for a man his age, the coronavirus rages. More people are on ventilators, hospitals ICU's are at full capacity, and the death rate is anticipated to get higher.


His ignoble presidency is ending the way it started, with media coverage, as a grand dame throws another temper tantrum to get attention.


The nation collectively so desperately wants to say, 'Bye, Felicia.


 


 


 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/12/the-president-concession-and-the-coronavirusThu, 12 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockOur first segment features Marion Jones and his organization's efforts to reduce drug abuse in our community. The elections are long over. What is left are administrative functions of certifying the results that take place in States' Board of...

The elections are long over. What is left are administrative functions of certifying the results that take place in States' Board of Canvassers. The president, however is probably the only person in the country who seems to think the results will be overturned as he continues with a flurry of frivolous lawsuits.


While he's trying to keep the national conversation about him, sort of irresponsible and ridiculous for a man his age, the coronavirus rages. More people are on ventilators, hospitals ICU's are at full capacity, and the death rate is anticipated to get higher.


His ignoble presidency is ending the way it started, with media coverage, as a grand dame throws another temper tantrum to get attention.


The nation collectively so desperately wants to say, 'Bye, Felicia.


 


 


 ]]>26352020,concede,coronavirus,downtoearth,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-republicans-so-keen-on-canceling-obamacare--41917114

This is political theatre at it's best.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/10/why-are-republicans-so-keen-on-canceling-obamacareTue, 10 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIt was a Trump Campaign promise in 2016 to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as ObamaCare. Republicans throughout his four year tenure in office had promised that ObamaCare would be repealed. In this lame duck session of Congress and the...

This is political theatre at it's best.]]>3686aca,downtoearth,election2020,obamacare,pandemicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-there-be-peace--42241159
The sitting President's refusal to accept the Will of the People is problematic. His neophytes and surrogates are busy planning and strategising to disrupt normal life for all Americans.

At Down To Earth Podcast, we are suggesting that 'Let There Be Peace"]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/08/let-there-be-peaceSun, 08 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockBy now, we are al aware that the elctions are over and the voice of the people have spoken. President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect, Sen. Kamala Harris have won the necessaryy electoral collge votes to propel them into the White House. The...
The sitting President's refusal to accept the Will of the People is problematic. His neophytes and surrogates are busy planning and strategising to disrupt normal life for all Americans.

At Down To Earth Podcast, we are suggesting that 'Let There Be Peace"]]>29512020,downtoearth,elections,harrietcammock,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-people-of-color-consistently-vote-against-their-self-interests--42241161http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/06/why-do-people-of-color-consistently-vote-against-their-self-interestsFri, 06 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIt ceases to amaze: immigrants, and in particular, immigrants of color, consistently vote Republican, despite the Republican Party being anti-immigrant, racist, and prejudiced those very same individuals1994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biden-s-michigan-win-comes-as-a-shock-in-macomb-county-a-trump-stronghold--42241165http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/05/bidens-michigan-win-comes-as-a-shock-in-macomb-county-a-trump-strongholdThu, 05 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith Biden's narrow win in Michigan, many are looking to Wayne County, the Blackest county in America, for delivering the Midwestern state to the Democrats. Residents of Macomb County, a county outside of Detroit that is the third largest county in...3515down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,election,harriet cammock,presidential electionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-we-decide-whether-fascism-or-democracy-wins--42241166
How will the country decide]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/03/today-we-decide-whether-fascism-or-democracy-winsTue, 03 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIn today's final showdown between  Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, our country decides history--and chooses whether Black, brown, poor, and immigrant people will live and have access to healthcare, a living wage, and affordable housing. How will...
How will the country decide]]>2939down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,general election,harriet cammock,presidential electionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voter-suppression-has-been-going-on-for-a-very-long-time--42241171
The answer is alarmingly simple: voter suppression. Concerted public policy geared towards restricting access to the polls during each and every election. How can Democrats and Democratic electors work to abolish the electoral college, thereby eradicating voter suppression]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/02/voter-suppression-has-been-going-on-for-a-very-long-timeMon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith videos surfacing all over social media of MAGA supporters using their cars to run potential Democratic voters off the road--and police nowhere to be found--research is showing that in 6 of the previous 7 elections, Democrats have won the popular...
The answer is alarmingly simple: voter suppression. Concerted public policy geared towards restricting access to the polls during each and every election. How can Democrats and Democratic electors work to abolish the electoral college, thereby eradicating voter suppression]]>2695down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,voter suppressionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/change-here-we-go-again--42241172
America is on the brink of change. After a summer of strife and marches and protests against racial injustice, the change will not just take place with the elections, but the ensuing months afterwards.

Brace yourselves for Change.

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/11/01/change-here-we-go-againSun, 01 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWe have been in the grip of a nightmare called a pandemic for several months. As 2020 draws to a close, we are seeing lockdowns, first expereinced when the pandemic began in March and now at the end of the year, here we go again. America is on the...
America is on the brink of change. After a summer of strife and marches and protests against racial injustice, the change will not just take place with the elections, but the ensuing months afterwards.

Brace yourselves for Change.

 ]]>29362020,downtoearth,harrietcammock,pandemic,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-whiteness-work-jerry-falwell-jr-is-suing-the-university-that-fired-him--42241175
Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.

The lawsuit filed in Lynchburg Circuit Court on Wednesday includes claims of defamation and breach of contract. It alleges that Liberty officials accepted what Falwell says are false claims about his involvement in an extramarital affair between his wife and a business partner of the couple’s and “moved quickly” to destroy his reputation.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/30/watch-whiteness-workjerry-falwell-jr-is-suing-the-university-that-fired-himFri, 30 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet Cammock  Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a...
Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.

The lawsuit filed in Lynchburg Circuit Court on Wednesday includes claims of defamation and breach of contract. It alleges that Liberty officials accepted what Falwell says are false claims about his involvement in an extramarital affair between his wife and a business partner of the couple’s and “moved quickly” to destroy his reputation.]]>2358down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,jerry falwell,liberty universityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-language-of-racism-and-how-the-oppressed-side-with-the-oppressor--42241176
As a former rapper whose songs often decried White politics, now Ice Cube finds himself allying with--and legitimizing--the "rugged individualism" narrative parroted by the wealthy White elite]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/29/the-language-of-racismand-how-the-oppressed-side-with-the-oppressorThu, 29 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith the recent revelation that Ice Cube--rapper, actor, and African-American icon--is "working with" Jared Kushner on a "Platinum Plan" to supposedly enrich the Black community, many are calling into question the legitimacy of Ice Cube's intentions....
As a former rapper whose songs often decried White politics, now Ice Cube finds himself allying with--and legitimizing--the "rugged individualism" narrative parroted by the wealthy White elite]]>2876down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,language of racism,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-rights-to-a-safe-abortion-are-now-up-in-the-air--42241180
What folks fail to understand is that legalized abortion means that abortion procedures are safe, and that they follow prescribed medical guidelines to keep those who undertake the procedures safe. Justice Barrett and the majority Conservative Supreme Court are now threatening to rip those safeguards away]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/27/your-rights-to-a-safe-abortion-are-now-up-in-the-airTue, 27 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith Amy Coney Barrett now a United States Supreme Court Justice, women across the country are in jeopardy of losing our access to safe, legal abortions. Conservatives are of the mistaken belief that banning abortion means that abortion procedures...
What folks fail to understand is that legalized abortion means that abortion procedures are safe, and that they follow prescribed medical guidelines to keep those who undertake the procedures safe. Justice Barrett and the majority Conservative Supreme Court are now threatening to rip those safeguards away]]>3031abortion,amy coney barrett,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-whiteness-work-amy-coney-barrett-is-set-to-be-a-supreme-court-justice--41658627
Ms. Barrett has only 2 years experience in private practice, has never tried a case nor argued an appeal and only become a judge for the first time in 2017. A Black woman or a woman of color in Ms. Barrett's position would have to have twice the qualifications just to secure a position of senior partner at a large law firm.

Aside from the implications of what a majority Conservative Supreme Court means for working class and Black people in America, what else does Ms. Barrett's astronomical rise to the most powerful court on the planet mean for advancing the goals and agenda of White Supremacy]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/26/watch-whiteness-work-amy-coney-barrett-is-set-to-be-a-supreme-court-justiceMon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockBeing white in America means being the least qualified person in the room but having the most prestigious--and most senior--position. Positions that Black people and people of color have to be routinely over-qualified and supremely educated for.  Ms....
Ms. Barrett has only 2 years experience in private practice, has never tried a case nor argued an appeal and only become a judge for the first time in 2017. A Black woman or a woman of color in Ms. Barrett's position would have to have twice the qualifications just to secure a position of senior partner at a large law firm.

Aside from the implications of what a majority Conservative Supreme Court means for working class and Black people in America, what else does Ms. Barrett's astronomical rise to the most powerful court on the planet mean for advancing the goals and agenda of White Supremacy]]>2998amy coney barrett,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,white privilege,white supremacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-a-conservative-value-to-suppress-the-rights-of-people--41658629
God has nothing to do with that

 

 

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/25/is-it-a-conservative-value-to-suppress-the-rights-of-peopleSun, 25 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockToday, people are slef-governed. That means we elect or choose our leaders. In Biblical days, God appointed a leader by speaking to the prophets and telling them whom to choose.. God doesn't speak to prophets today by telling them who to appoint or to...
God has nothing to do with that

 

 

 ]]>3266conservatives,downtoearth,harrietcammock,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-if--42241182
But in our own lives we use what if scenarios, when we think we are losing, but what if we win..]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/22/what-ifThu, 22 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIt's twelve days to the November 2020 elections and our nerves are fraught with so many 'plays on how the election could turn out. What if? Trump is re-elected, what will that mean for Black Americans and racial violence, but what if Biden wins, will...
But in our own lives we use what if scenarios, when we think we are losing, but what if we win..]]>27502020,downtoearth,harrietcammock,winningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-who-are-their-family-s-primary-caregivers--42241183
Some caregivers take care of a neighbor,grandparents and friends. ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/20/men-who-are-their-familys-primary-caregiversTue, 20 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA crisis of sorts is taking place in America. Over 2 million Black men are taking care of a spouse, parent, sibling or child and they don't know hot to ask for help.  The average U.S. caregiver is a 49 yr old woman, 16 million caregivers nation wide...
Some caregivers take care of a neighbor,grandparents and friends. ]]>3087caregivers,downtoearth,menfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ignore-the-politics-snap-out-of-the-negativity-mondaymotivation--41658625
What about trick or treating? Is that even going to happen, what if you find out the enxt day, your friendly neighbor has covid19 and touched all the candy!! Yikes!!

 

Welcome to Halloween 2020]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/19/what-will-halloween-look-likeMon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockHalloween 2020. What's that going to be like? Trick or treat? I don't know about that. Masks, social distancing, what kinds of costumes are you planning on? I plan to be Wonder Woman, all glammed up and sexied up, could it be I'm missing being glammed...
What about trick or treating? Is that even going to happen, what if you find out the enxt day, your friendly neighbor has covid19 and touched all the candy!! Yikes!!

 

Welcome to Halloween 2020]]>29032020,downtoearth,election2020,halloween,mondaymotivation,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chaos--42241186http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/18/chaosSun, 18 Oct 2020 15:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockLess than 20 days to go tot he Novemebr elections, covid-19 positive president is holding rallies that from an outsider look like political suicide, The Michigan Governor under attack, and a president who cintinues to fan the flames of domestic...28502020,downtoearth,elections,faith,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smoke-a-black-man-killed-his-children-and-tortured-his-wife--42241187
Talk about explosive! Listen to the film-maker's take on why she chose this story]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/16/smoke-a-black-man-killed-his-children-and-tortured-his-wifeFri, 16 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockMy guest this morning, is Mackleen Desravines,an Atlanta film maker whose film 'Smoke" is currently on Amazon Prime. The film explores the trial of a Detroit-area Black man who had killed his pregnant girlfriend, served time in jail, was released ,...
Talk about explosive! Listen to the film-maker's take on why she chose this story]]>2612blackftlms,downtoearth,relationships,yoniemackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/depression-on-the-rise-how-to-cope-without-pills--41658631http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/15/depression-on-the-rise-how-to-cope-without-pillsThu, 15 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockIt is amazing what the year 2020 has done to us. So many people are fighting or living with or coping with depression. How can we get pass this? Job losses, business losses, homelessness and suicide is on the rise. Here are seven ways to cope without...32202020,depression,downtoearth,jobloss,pandemicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-white-supremacist-plot-to-kidnap-the-michigan-governor--42241213
Those were among the plots described by federal and state officials in Michigan on Thursday as they announced terrorism, conspiracy and weapons charges against 13 men. At least six of them, officials said, had hatched a detailed plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who has become a focal point of anti-government views and anger over coronavirus control measures.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/09/a-supremacist-plot-to-kidnap-the-michigan-governorFri, 09 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockStorming the State Capitol. Instigating a civil war. Abducting a sitting governor ahead of the presidential election. Those were among the plots described by federal and state officials in Michigan on Thursday as they announced terrorism, conspiracy...
Those were among the plots described by federal and state officials in Michigan on Thursday as they announced terrorism, conspiracy and weapons charges against 13 men. At least six of them, officials said, had hatched a detailed plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who has become a focal point of anti-government views and anger over coronavirus control measures.]]>2964down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,racism,white supremacyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-white-male-professor-has-been-caught-blackfishing-craig-chapman-posed-as-a-woman-of-color-on-twi--42241214
Craig Chapman allegedly secretly tweeted under the name The Science Femme and handle @piney_the to rail against the left, transgender and even people of color to his more than 13,000 followers.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/08/yet-another-white-person-has-been-caught-in-blackfaceThu, 08 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA white male professor from the University of New Hampshire has been booted from the classroom for posing as a “woman of color” — the latest in a growing trend of race fakers. Craig Chapman allegedly secretly tweeted under the name The Science Femme...
Craig Chapman allegedly secretly tweeted under the name The Science Femme and handle @piney_the to rail against the left, transgender and even people of color to his more than 13,000 followers.]]>1757blackfish,blackfishing,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/descendants-of-last-slave-ship-to-america-are-alive-in-alabama--42241216http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/06/descendants-of-last-slave-ship-to-america-are-alive-in-alabamaTue, 06 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockFor most black Americans descended from enslaved Africans, there’s no way of tracing back where their ancestors came from. The slave trade ripped families apart, and records from slave ships and plantations often identified enslaved people with...2943down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,prejudice,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-relentlessness-of-black-grief--42241237
In June, a Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that nearly one in three Black Americans knows someone personally who has died of COVID-19. The death rate among Black individuals is up to 10 times higher than among white individuals. We’ve lost mothers, fathers, siblings, uncles, aunties, pop-pops, nanas, play cousins, friends, and neighbors as the pandemic ravages our community.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/05/the-relentlessness-of-black-griefMon, 05 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockGrief in this country has always had an equity problem, and 2020 has only amplified the issue, as Black deaths have come in back-to-back blows, from the coronavirus, police brutality, and the natural deaths of those we look up to most. In...
In June, a Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that nearly one in three Black Americans knows someone personally who has died of COVID-19. The death rate among Black individuals is up to 10 times higher than among white individuals. We’ve lost mothers, fathers, siblings, uncles, aunties, pop-pops, nanas, play cousins, friends, and neighbors as the pandemic ravages our community.]]>3067black death,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,inequityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-next-48-hours--42241228http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/04/the-next-48-hoursSun, 04 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe President has the coronavirus. He and top aides along with members of the Senate, intent on appointing a justice to the SCOTUS took part in an event at which it seemed the coronavirus was. The next 48 hours are critical in determining what happens...25162020,2020race,45,coronavirus,downtoearthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-president-has-coronavirus-what-happens-now--42241231http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/02/yalls-favorite-president-has-coronavirus-what-happens-nowFri, 02 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockU.S. President Donald Trump has tested positive for the Coronavirus, the deadly virus that has swept the world. With Trump and his followers claiming that the virus is "nothing to be worried about," where will the country go now that our  leader has...2185down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-we-ask-non-black-people-their-opinions-on-racism--42241235http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/10/01/why-do-we-ask-non-black-people-their-opinions-on-racismThu, 01 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockMany Americans watching the presidential debate earlier this week remarked at the irony of three, elderly white men debating on the merits of the Black Lives Matter movement--with not one actual Black person in sight. H2836down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,prejudice,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-zip-code-and-your-race-determines-whether-the-irs-will-audit-you--42241238http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/29/your-zip-code-and-your-race-determines-whether-the-irs-will-audit-youTue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA new report is exposing the high cost of racism in the U.S. States with the lowest IRS tax audit rates tend to be home to middle income, largely white populations: places like New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Minnesota. On the other hand, Humphreys...3049cost of racism,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cost-of-slavery-pt-iii-the-truth-behind-those-stately-british-mansions--42241241
They include Chartwell, Winston Churchill's former home in the southeastern county of Kent, Devon's spectacular Lundy Island, where convicts were used as unpaid labor and Speke Hall, near Liverpool, whose owner, Richard Watt traded rum made by slaves and purchased a slave ship in 1793 that trafficked slaves from Africa to Jamaica.

As modern-day contemporaries grapple with the implications of a long history of slavery and colonialism, this report highlights yet another blood-soaked form of racism.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/28/the-cost-of-slavery-pt-iii-the-truth-behind-those-stately-british-mansionsMon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockAmid raging debates over how Britain reckons with its imperial past, a new report published by Britain's National Trust identifies over 93 places that were built, benefitted from, or connected to the spoils of slavery and colonialism.  They include...
They include Chartwell, Winston Churchill's former home in the southeastern county of Kent, Devon's spectacular Lundy Island, where convicts were used as unpaid labor and Speke Hall, near Liverpool, whose owner, Richard Watt traded rum made by slaves and purchased a slave ship in 1793 that trafficked slaves from Africa to Jamaica.

As modern-day contemporaries grapple with the implications of a long history of slavery and colonialism, this report highlights yet another blood-soaked form of racism.]]>3029colonial,cost of slavery,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-is-burning-ii--42241232

World leaders and people in other countries are probably praying for America, right now. The politics of hate has left this one-great nation, tarnished and burned, in the dust.


Jesus, Take The Wheel]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/27/america-is-burning-iiSun, 27 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith thirty five days to go to the November General elections, America is burning. The impact of the #BreonnaTaylor verdict, has seen  a nation torn apart by a man hell-bent on retaining power, doing everything to stoke the fires of racial unrest. The...

World leaders and people in other countries are probably praying for America, right now. The politics of hate has left this one-great nation, tarnished and burned, in the dust.


Jesus, Take The Wheel]]>2875america,downtoearth,harrietcammock,politics,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-on-the-cost-of-racism-the-windrush-generation--42241239
The Windrush scandal and the Black Lives Matter movement have altered perceptions of the colonial “mother country”.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/25/more-on-the-cost-of-racism-the-windrush-generationFri, 25 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Windrush scandal, along with the Black Lives Matter movement have both altered the perceptions of the colonial English "mother country."  Barbados' recent announcement that it will become a republic, ending the tenure of the Queen of England as...
The Windrush scandal and the Black Lives Matter movement have altered perceptions of the colonial “mother country”.]]>2854down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,racism,windrush generationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-tax-with-shawn-d-rochester--42241240
Join us as we talk with Shawn D. Rochester, author of "The Black Tax," has quantified the cost of racism in the United States: $70 trillion since the start of slavery. 

Today, he says, the Black Tax is perpetuated by discrimination — Black people are hired less frequently, paid less, and have less access to wealth-building tools like affordable mortgages.

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/24/the-black-tax-with-shawn-d-rochesterThu, 24 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet Cammock  Join us as we talk with Shawn D. Rochester, author of "The Black Tax," has quantified the cost of racism in the United States: $70 trillion since the start of slavery.  Today, he says, the Black Tax is perpetuated by discrimination — Black people...
Join us as we talk with Shawn D. Rochester, author of "The Black Tax," has quantified the cost of racism in the United States: $70 trillion since the start of slavery. 

Today, he says, the Black Tax is perpetuated by discrimination — Black people are hired less frequently, paid less, and have less access to wealth-building tools like affordable mortgages.

 ]]>929down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,shawn d. rochester,the black taxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-americans-have-lost-70-trillion-because-of-racism--42241242
According to Shawn Rochester, author of "The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America," the cause of this gap can be traced back to slavery.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/22/black-americans-have-lost-70-trillion-because-of-racismTue, 22 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockBlack Americans face a staggering wealth gap. The most recent statistics show that, in 2016, a typical middle-class white family in the US had $149,703 in accumulated wealth, while a middle-class Black family had only $13,024 — meaning Black families...
According to Shawn Rochester, author of "The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America," the cause of this gap can be traced back to slavery.]]>3498black tax,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,wealth gapfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-coronavirus-pandemic-is-still-disrupting-the-supply-chain--42241236http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/21/the-coronavirus-pandemic-is-still-disrupting-the-supply-chainMon, 21 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe coronavirus pandemic has brought supply chains to the forefront, whereas previously, many were accustomed to it running unseen in the background of everyday life. But for supply chain leaders, the pandemic has shifted focus from business as usual...3049coronavirus,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,pandemicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stand-firm--42241227
But, the economic fall-out from the pandemic of the coronavirus has left some Americans, homeless and jobless, widened the wealth gap, systemic racism in healthcare caused the deaths of more Black Americans this year, from the coronavirus in addition to police violence, which made American streets a march for justice and equality.

What do you do? Stand Firm. Stand firmly in what you believe and what you know will happen. Good will overcome evil, systemic racism will be crushed by the power of your vote, and righteousness will return to the land.

 

Stand Firm]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/20/stand-firmSun, 20 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most tumultuous years, ever. Political backtracking made the coronavirus a public health threat to Americans, and a debacle for an incumbent president, who otherwise would have won re-election. But,...
But, the economic fall-out from the pandemic of the coronavirus has left some Americans, homeless and jobless, widened the wealth gap, systemic racism in healthcare caused the deaths of more Black Americans this year, from the coronavirus in addition to police violence, which made American streets a march for justice and equality.

What do you do? Stand Firm. Stand firmly in what you believe and what you know will happen. Good will overcome evil, systemic racism will be crushed by the power of your vote, and righteousness will return to the land.

 

Stand Firm]]>26192020,downtoearth,harrietcammock,standfirm,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-whistleblower-alleges-that-ice-detainees-are-being-forcefully-sterilized--42241244

She also says that immigrant women received questionable hysterectomies, an allegation that lawmakers seized on in statements issued just this week.


These shocking accusations come on the heels of America's long, sordid history of performing forced hysterectomies on minority women. ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/17/a-whistleblower-alleges-that-ice-detainees-are-being-forcefully-sterilizedThu, 17 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockTop congressional Democrats are calling for a federal investigation after a nurse who worked at an immigration detention center in Georgia filed a whistleblower complaint alleging a lack of medical care and unsafe work practices that facilitated the...

She also says that immigrant women received questionable hysterectomies, an allegation that lawmakers seized on in statements issued just this week.


These shocking accusations come on the heels of America's long, sordid history of performing forced hysterectomies on minority women. ]]>2988down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,eugenics,harriet cammock,icefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-gender-reveal-party-is-to-blame-for-the-7-000-acre-wildfire-in-california--42241245
Officials point to the smoke generated by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party as the cause of the blaze. Gender reveal parties, held during pregnancy to unveil the sex of the expected child, are sometimes announced by pink or blue smoke fireworks. With thousands of people now facing imminent homelessness, the relevance of these gender reveal parties are now being called into question]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/15/a-gender-reveal-party-is-to-blame-for-the-7000-acre-wildfire-in-californiaTue, 15 Sep 2020 14:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockMore than 500 firefighters and four helicopters are battling the El Dorado blaze east of San Bernardino, California. More than 3,000 residents of several communities in the area have been ordered to evacuate as more than 7,000 acres of land burn. The...
Officials point to the smoke generated by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party as the cause of the blaze. Gender reveal parties, held during pregnancy to unveil the sex of the expected child, are sometimes announced by pink or blue smoke fireworks. With thousands of people now facing imminent homelessness, the relevance of these gender reveal parties are now being called into question]]>3068california fire,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,gender reveal,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-jesus-really-have-a-wife--42241247
But the so-called ancient papyrus that details Jesus' alleged marriage--a papyrus discovered by a mysterious group of individuals--is being called into question]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/14/did-jesus-really-have-a-wifeMon, 14 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockCenturies of Christian tradition are hotly debated as to whether Jesus' bachelorhood was a reality or fiction. Jesus' bachelorhood forms the basis for priestly celibacy and his all-male apostolic group provides justification for the exclusion of women...
But the so-called ancient papyrus that details Jesus' alleged marriage--a papyrus discovered by a mysterious group of individuals--is being called into question]]>3192christianity,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,jesusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-is-burning--42241249
America is burning]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/13/america-is-burningSun, 13 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockAmerica is burning. Wildfires on the west coast is a threat to life and property. Racial unrest from coast-to-coast and the governement is campaigning instead of addressing climate change that has now brought about climate crisis and systemic racism,...
America is burning]]>29212020,climatecrisis,downtoearth,sundaymorning,wildfiresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/technology-is-now-helping-us-catch-child-pornographers--42241250
But some civil liberties experts have raised concerns about the mass surveillance enabled by the technology]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/11/technology-is-now-helping-us-catch-child-pornographersFri, 11 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockChild Protection System scans file-sharing networks and chat rooms to find computers that are downloading photos and videos depicting the sexual abuse of prepubescent children. The software helps establish the probable cause needed to get a search...
But some civil liberties experts have raised concerns about the mass surveillance enabled by the technology]]>2993child pornography,civil liberties,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-doctors-push-for-anti-bias-training-in-medicine--42241251
Black doctors are now calling on health-care systems to take the lead advocating against police brutality, to diversify their work forces to better reflect their patient population, and to incorporate addressing racial health disparities as part of clinicians’ training.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/10/black-doctors-push-for-anti-bias-training-in-medicineThu, 10 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet Cammock"I can't breathe" were George Floyd's last words. Doctors writing in the New England Journal of Medicine are using those same words as a refrain to lay out how systemic racism has negatively impacted the health of African Americans and how this is the...
Black doctors are now calling on health-care systems to take the lead advocating against police brutality, to diversify their work forces to better reflect their patient population, and to incorporate addressing racial health disparities as part of clinicians’ training.]]>2832anti-bias,bias in medicine,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/250-women-have-been-fatally-shot-by-police-since-2015--42241253
Although Black women only account for 13 percent of the female population account for 20 percent of the women shot and killed and 28 percent of the unarmed deaths.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/08/250-women-have-been-fatally-shot-by-police-since-2015Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA consistent subset of people fatally shot by police are women. Since 2015, police have fatally shot nearly 250 women. LIke Breyonna Taylor 89 of them ere killed at homes or residences where they sometimes stayed. The names of these women are often...
Although Black women only account for 13 percent of the female population account for 20 percent of the women shot and killed and 28 percent of the unarmed deaths.]]>2254down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,police violence,say her namefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-need-a-fast--42241254http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/06/we-need-a-fastSun, 06 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWe need a fast. In Biblical times, the leader of the people would gather, when things go wrong and ask the Prophet to inquire of the Lord, what to do. Sometimes they would get specific instructions, and sometimes, the instruction would be to get on a...152falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rachel-dolezal-part-ii-the-blackfishing-professor-named-jessica-krug--42241258
Jessica A. Krug, an associate professor at George Washington University, has written extensively about Africa, Latin America, the diaspora and identity, all while claiming her own Black and Latina heritage. But in an article published on Medium.com on Thursday, Krug revealed the truth: She is White.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/04/rachel-dolezal-part-ii-the-blackfishing-professor-named-jessica-krugFri, 04 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet Cammock professor of African and Latin American studies who portrayed herself as Black has now revealed she has been lying. Jessica A. Krug, an associate professor at George Washington University, has written extensively about Africa, Latin America, the...
Jessica A. Krug, an associate professor at George Washington University, has written extensively about Africa, Latin America, the diaspora and identity, all while claiming her own Black and Latina heritage. But in an article published on Medium.com on Thursday, Krug revealed the truth: She is White.]]>2754blackfishing,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,jessica krugfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-climate-migration-has-come--42241260
While many people will stay and suffer through the heat, hunger, and ensuing political chaos, others will be forced to migrate]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/09/01/the-great-climate-migration-has-comeTue, 01 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockAccording to a recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the planet could see a greater temperature increase in the next 50 years than it did in the last 6,000 years combined. By 2070, scientists predict that the...
While many people will stay and suffer through the heat, hunger, and ensuing political chaos, others will be forced to migrate]]>2982climate change,climate migration,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rising-temperatures-in-america-are-killing-people--42241262
Over the past 30 years, heat has accounted for more fatalities on average than any other weather-related disaster in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. And although these deaths are more likely to occur in desert cities, the warming climate that helps drive them will likely only get worse]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/31/rising-temperatures-in-america-are-killing-peopleMon, 31 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockA record-breaking 197 people in Maricopa County, Arizona died from heat-related causes in 2019 alone. So far in 2020, the Maricopa County Health Department has confirmed 30 heat-related deaths, while investigating an additional 243. Over the past 30...
Over the past 30 years, heat has accounted for more fatalities on average than any other weather-related disaster in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. And although these deaths are more likely to occur in desert cities, the warming climate that helps drive them will likely only get worse]]>2920climate change,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,temperature risefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-conservative-christian-pastor-caught-with-his-pants-down--42241263
The Rev. is accused of sexually assaulting four male victims between the ages of 15 and 17 by paying said boys to have sex with his wife while he watched on.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/27/another-conservative-christian-pastor-caught-with-his-pants-downThu, 27 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe Rev. Stricjavvar "Strick' Strickland, of Kalamazoo's Second Baptist Church, has been charged with 11 felonies connected to alleged incidents spanning from August 1,2015-Aug 31,2018, according to a probable cause affidavit filed last week in...
The Rev. is accused of sexually assaulting four male victims between the ages of 15 and 17 by paying said boys to have sex with his wife while he watched on.]]>1434childsextrafficking,christian,conservatives,downtoearth,sexualpredatorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jerry-falwell-jr-and-the-conundrum-of-the-closeted-christian-conservative--42241264
 

Mr. Falwell is a staunch critic of gay marriage, and some go so far as calling him a racist bigot in line with his father, Jerry Falwell, Sr., who was the Founder of Liberty University.

But is this heated controversy really about the tangled sexual relationship between the Falwells and their "business partner"? Or is it about the hypocrisy of a conservative Christian couple who regularly condemn homosexuality vis-a-vis their support of a President whose administration denies rights to LGBTQ persons while they themselves participate in illicit, homosexual affairs?]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/26/jerry-falwell-jr-and-the-conundrum-of-the-closeted-christian-conservativeWed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockGiancarlo Granda, a business parameter of Jerry Falwell, Jr., has come forward to say he had a years-long sexual relationship involving Falwell's wife and the evangelical leader himself. Jerry Falwell, Jr. is a staunch Trump supporter, and, until...
 

Mr. Falwell is a staunch critic of gay marriage, and some go so far as calling him a racist bigot in line with his father, Jerry Falwell, Sr., who was the Founder of Liberty University.

But is this heated controversy really about the tangled sexual relationship between the Falwells and their "business partner"? Or is it about the hypocrisy of a conservative Christian couple who regularly condemn homosexuality vis-a-vis their support of a President whose administration denies rights to LGBTQ persons while they themselves participate in illicit, homosexual affairs?]]>3193conservative,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,jerry falwell jrfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-drama-surrounding-kellyanne-conway-s-departure-from-the-white-house--42241275
With all this soap opera-like drama surrounding our political leaders, how can we expect our country to recover--or even get through--a pandemic, a national election, and the impending recession]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/24/the-drama-surrounding-kellyanne-conways-departure-from-the-white-houseMon, 24 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockCiting her four kids as the reason for her departure from the White House, Kellyanne Conway, a Counselor to the President and one of his most outspoken, ardent supporters, is leaving her position at the end of the month. Conway's announcement comes...
With all this soap opera-like drama surrounding our political leaders, how can we expect our country to recover--or even get through--a pandemic, a national election, and the impending recession]]>2589down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,dump trump,harriet cammock,kellyanne conwayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesus-take-the-wheel--42241276
Will Jesus, please take the wheel in America?

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/23/jesus-take-the-wheelSun, 23 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThere is a lot going on. Political leaders, are absent of leadership, homelessness is on the rise across the country as evictions post-pandemic, take effect, no jobs, and we learned this week that the postal service transports live chicks for...
Will Jesus, please take the wheel in America?

 ]]>2644downtoearth,harrietcammock,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-the-era-finally-get-added-to-the-constitution--42244380
Today, the ERA is just one state away from being added to the Constitution. But with the workplace, property, and divorce rights of millions of women in the hands of a Republican-led Senate, will the ERA finall be enshrined in the Constituton once and for all?]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/20/will-the-era-finally-get-added-to-the-constitutionThu, 20 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockThe ERA, initially drafted by womans' suffragist Alice Paul in 1923, was finally approved by a Democratic-led Congress in 1972. But the Amendment, which was first written only two years after White women were granted the right to vote, fell just three...
Today, the ERA is just one state away from being added to the Constitution. But with the workplace, property, and divorce rights of millions of women in the hands of a Republican-led Senate, will the ERA finall be enshrined in the Constituton once and for all?]]>2707down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,equal rights amendment,harriet cammock,womens rightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-women-are-the-trendsetters-and-the-haymakers-and-we-re-tired--42244383
In this episode of Down To Earth, we will discuss how the so-called "appreciation" of Black women's style treads awfully close to "appropriation" of Black women's style, and outright dismissal of Black women's humanity.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/18/black-women-are-the-trendsetters-and-the-haymakers-and-were-tiredTue, 18 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockImitation is the most sincere form of flattery. And imitation of Black women's style is exactly what one sees when they open their Instagram app, or turn on their TV to the latest music video, or flip through a magazine. But being placed on such a...
In this episode of Down To Earth, we will discuss how the so-called "appreciation" of Black women's style treads awfully close to "appropriation" of Black women's style, and outright dismissal of Black women's humanity.]]>2994black women,cultural appropriation,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammockfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/racism-in-the-workplace-is-giving-black-women-ptsd--42244384
True enough, people of color, Black women in particular, suffer from traumatization due to ongoing mistreatment in the workplace, including feeling isolated, embarrassed, and powerless. Fearful that something bad might happen as a result of past discrimination, Black women in the workforce carry past experiences based on racial discrimination to their new jobs--even when their new jobs don't show any signs of discriminatory behavior.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/13/racism-in-the-workplace-is-giving-black-women-ptsdThu, 13 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockDr. Monnica Williams, an associate professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa who focuses on the impact of racial trauma on people of color, has developed the TSDS, or Trauma Symptoms of Discrimincation Scale, a tool for...
True enough, people of color, Black women in particular, suffer from traumatization due to ongoing mistreatment in the workplace, including feeling isolated, embarrassed, and powerless. Fearful that something bad might happen as a result of past discrimination, Black women in the workforce carry past experiences based on racial discrimination to their new jobs--even when their new jobs don't show any signs of discriminatory behavior.]]>2722black women,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,workforcefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-truth--42244381
We take comfort from the Scriptures, that tell us in Psalm 100, that His Truth endureth to all generations. Times past and time to come know that God is in control.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/08/09/his-truthSun, 09 Aug 2020 14:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockThese are trying times. The news leaves us feeling dispirited and unceratin. But the Lord promises in His Word, that if we look up, and look to Him, He will sustain us, despite plagues, disease, economic turndowns,we have to accept that God is in...
We take comfort from the Scriptures, that tell us in Psalm 100, that His Truth endureth to all generations. Times past and time to come know that God is in control.]]>3094covid19,downtoearth,harrietcammock,pandemic,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/police-insurance-companies--42244385

In the era of Black Lives Matter and calls for police reforms,this is mind-blowing.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/07/21/police-insurance-companiesTue, 21 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000Harriet CammockInsurance companies are quietly influencing change in police departments around the country. It's the way in which police who are authorised by cities, to operate. Police Departments must carry Insurance, so how does the insurance company influence...

In the era of Black Lives Matter and calls for police reforms,this is mind-blowing.]]>3268blacklivesmatter,downtoearth,lawsuit,police,policereformfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trust--42244390
 

Trust is vital in any relationship, but right now our relationship with God is more important than ever. Trust in Him.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/07/19/trustSun, 19 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockOur nation is caught up in a vortex of politics, pandemics and protests. It seems we are out of control, a nation on the tipping edge of a cultural revolution. Where is the diredtion coming from? As Christians, the Bible exhorts us to Trust in the...
 

Trust is vital in any relationship, but right now our relationship with God is more important than ever. Trust in Him.]]>3037downtoearth,faith,harrietcammock,pandemic,sundaymorningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/climate-change-is-impacting-pregnant-black-women--42244389
The research adds to a growing body of evidence that minorities bear a disproportionate share of the danger from pollution and global warming.]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/07/14/climate-change-is-impacting-pregnant-black-womenTue, 14 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockPregnant women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have children who are premature, underweight or stillborn, and African-American mothers and babies are harmed at a much higher rate than the population at large, according...
The research adds to a growing body of evidence that minorities bear a disproportionate share of the danger from pollution and global warming.]]>2952black women,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,harriet cammock,pregnancyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-in-a-housing-crisis-and-we-don-t-even-know-it--42244391
Groundbreaking data suggests that individuals have been facing increased housing hardship such as evictions, delayed rent or mortgage payments, and unexpected utility payments and home repairs during the pandemic. Particularly at high risk for evictions are Hispanic/Latinx populations, and as always, African-American populations as well. 

What are our elected leaders doing to curb this oncoming crisis

 ]]>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/down-to-earth/2020/07/13/were-in-a-housing-crisis-and-we-dont-even-know-itMon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000Harriet CammockWith unemployment at historic highs and more than 20 million individuals out of work, the country’s housing crisis is only getting worse. In April 2020, 1 in 3 Americans did not pay rent, and, despite moratoriums to protect against evictions, renters...
Groundbreaking data suggests that individuals have been facing increased housing hardship such as evictions, delayed rent or mortgage payments, and unexpected utility payments and home repairs during the pandemic. Particularly at high risk for evictions are Hispanic/Latinx populations, and as always, African-American populations as well. 

What are our elected leaders doing to curb this oncoming crisis

 ]]>2925coronavirus,down to earth,down to earth with harriet cam,housing crisis,housing insecurefalsefull