Is Russell Simmons the Yoda of Twitter?

[limpyhobbler]

3:27 PM - 20 Apr 13

Accept perfection. Operate from abundance. Atleast we should practice this & recognize it as a lifelong pursuit #enlightenment

3:24 PM - 20 Apr 13

You are born into a cycle of giving and receiving. BE CONNECTED. Meditate on Union.

3:23 PM - 20 Apr 13

Anyone whose mission is keeping people apart is swimming against a very strong tide.

1:04 PM - 20 Apr 13

..Practice loving everybody and everything all the time but hang in places and w/ people that lift you up

11:34 AM - 20 Apr 13

As long as you are passionate about your vision, you should keep moving forward

http://twitter.com/UncleRUSH

[MrScorpio]

1. I'm one of his over two and a half million followers

He has opened my eyes to so much.

I can understand so very much now.

[limpyhobbler]

2. Yes it's good stuff.

I don't really know what his overall philosophy is, if he has one. But his little sayings are fun to read.

[Zax2me]

3. These read like those inspirational posters in some offices.

Plastered around cubicle cities filled with drones.
That usually result in an eye-roll when read.

[limpyhobbler]

5. You don't have to "keep it real" or worry about "playing yourself" whenever you feel challenged.

http://twitter.com/UncleRUSH/status/325676169867456514

But yes it is kind of corny.

[Quantess]

4. Is Russell Simmons a singer in a band?

[limpyhobbler]

6. Music/fashion industry magnate

Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American business magnate. He and Rick Rubin founded the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam.[2] He also created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics.

Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million as of April 2011.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Simmons

[Quantess]

7. Thanks! (no text)

[FrodosPet]

8. He is a 1%er making money off of misogyny and an overpriced prepaid debit card

Even though his RushCard is more expensive than the banks that Occupy was protesting, he showed up and said the right things, so he is a "good guy".

https://www.rushcard.com/whyrushcard/scheduleoffees.aspx

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http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/lil-reese-and-big-russ-major-problems-129#axzz2R2cPmtru

By Sil Lai Abrams

About a week ago, a disturbing video surfaced on WorldStarHipHop.com that showed a largely unknown Chicago rapper named “Lil' Reese” unleash a barrage of blows on a young woman who took exception with he and a group of friends coming into her home. That the young Def Jam-signee use of his fists of fury on a young woman who was later identified as recent high school graduate Tiairah Marie was shocking enough. However, what has (or hasn’t) happened after the video emerged is what got me hopping angry.

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2. As the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, Russell played a large role in the promotion of misogynistic and sexist music and videos that have helped shape many young rappers such as Lil Reese’s contempt for women. Yes, Def Jam had conscious and proud rap group Public Enemy on its’ roster…but it also had Bytches with Problems, Foxy Brown and post-Russell leadership (and co-distributed by Jive) the pied piper and golden shower lover of young girls, R. Kelly.

3. Right below and off to the right of Simmons’ post on GlobalGrind is another one entitled “Tittays and Tackles .” Okay, let me make sure I understand this. Russell will take a stand advocating against violence against women on a site that he owns which simultaneously promotes demeaning and hyper-sexualized imagery of women? Dehumanizing imagery that reduces women to sexual objects, imagery that has been proven to create a culture of misogyny that makes it easier for men to justify violence of all forms against women, including rape? Oh, okay.

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Sil Lai Abrams is a writer, inspirational speaker, anti-domestic violence activist, Ebony.com’s relationship expert, and founder of TruthInReality.org.

[limpyhobbler]

9. Use meditation to tune out the noise and tap into the endless supply of tranquility inside you. nt

https://twitter.com/UncleRUSH/status/325603137153024000

[limpyhobbler]

10. Try to stay open 24/7. It would be disappointing if someone brought a new idea, but you were closed.

http://twitter.com/UncleRUSH/status/325722111463284736

[limpyhobbler]

11. Embrace struggle... It is your greatest teacher

http://twitter.com/UncleRUSH/status/325706524066471936