Author: mastatalka

As you may have deduced from the pen name, Masta Talka is a journalist, who began his career in the repressive Reagan 80's and channeled his angst through Hip Hop. Also a traditional reporter, this New Jersey born-and-bred head began his career at The Passaic Herald & News before moving onto cover City Hall for The Newark Star-Ledger. He began the General Assignment portion of his life at the Ledger, but also served as a monthly contributor for The Source Magazine in New York City. He also worked as a Managing Editor for a chain of weekly newspapers in his beloved NJ as well as a contributor for thepatch.com. He currently spends his time blogging and podcasting about Hip Hop and politics for his website - boombapradio.com. I am thanking our readers in advanced for allowing me to present your political news over a break-beat.
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Trumplandia: January 16 — 23, 2021

Democracy Prevails Edition Welcome to the last installment of Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we kept the world caught up on all the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia occured just below the massive headlines, it was […]

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Trumplandia: Jan. 9 — 16, 2021

Bye, Bye, Douchebag Edition APPROVAL ALERT AT PRESS TIME:Pew Research Center Poll: 29%Rasmussen Poll: 48% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you may have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia […]

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Trumplandia: January 2 — 9, 2021

Un-Civil Insurrection Edition Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia occurs just below the massive headlines, it’s in a land of its […]

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Trumplandia: December 19 — 26, 2020

Last Christmas Edition APPROVAL ALERT AT PRESS TIME:FiveThirtyEight Poll, 42.7%Rasmussen Poll, 45% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all of the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia occurs just […]

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Trumplandia: December 12 — 19, 2020

Bye Felicia Edition FAVORIBILITY AT PRESS TIME:Hill-HarrisX Poll, Dec. 14, 2020Approve of Biden — 60%Disapprove of Biden — 40% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all of the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might have heard about but were too busy to care. […]

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Trumplandia: December 5 — 12, 2020

Duck, Duck, Doh! Edition NOV. 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AT PRESS TIME: Quinnipiac University Poll — Dec. 11, 2020 BELIEVE BIDEN WON LEGITIMATELY: DEMOCRATS: 98% INDEPENDENTS: 62% REPUBLICANS: 23% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might […]

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Trumplandia: Nov. 28 — Dec. 5, 2020

Lame Duck Dictator Edition YouGov and Bright Line Watch Poll — Nov. 30, 2020: Republicans Who Believe Biden Victory a True Result: 20%Republicans Who Think Trump Will Be Inaugurated: 49% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all of the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump […]

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Trumplandia: November 21 — 28, 2020

Letting It Go Edition PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS – MSNBC: Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you might have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia occurs just below the massive headlines, it’s […]

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Trumplandia: October 24 — 31, 2020

Hope on Halloween Edition APPROVAL ALERT AT PRESS TIME:FiveThirtyEight Poll: 43.6% — up from 42.5% last weekRasmussen Poll: 51% — same as last weekHill-HarrisX Poll, Oct. 28: Biden, 46% – Trump, 42% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump […]

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Trumper of the week — Case #9,463

EDITOR’S NOTE: As we enter the home stretch in the 2020 U.S. presidential race, we at The Shinbone Star have created a new feature that will memorialize some of the fine American ass-hats who made this ride so special. Of course we’re talking about the Trumpian legions who put on a show when responsible people […]

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Trumplandia: October 17 — 24, 2020

Battle-Lines Are Drawn — 2020 Election Edition APPROVAL ALERT AT PRESS TIME:FiveThirtyEight Poll: 42.5% — down from 42.8% last weekRasmussen Poll: 51% — up from 48% last week NBC News National Presidential Poll, Oct. 22: Biden, 51% — Trump, 42.7% Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep […]

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Trumper of the week — Case #2,611

EDITOR’S NOTE: As we enter the home stretch in the 2020 U.S. presidential race, we at The Shinbone Star have created a new feature that will memorialize some of the fine American ass-hats who made this ride so special. Of course we’re talking about the Trumpian legions who put on a show when responsible people […]

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Trumplandia: October 10 — 17, 2020

A Battle for Truth and Justice Edition   Welcome to Trumplandia, a place where, with a bit of wit and snark, we keep the world caught up on all of the tasty Nuggets-O-Trump you may have heard about but were too busy to care. Because most of this minutia occurs just below the massive headlines, […]