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Miss Nicole V. Czarnecki

103 A_W, Erickson Hall, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle u Baltimore, Maryland, 21250-0001 u (443) 538-6482u nickidewbear@aol.com

Objective _____________________________________________________________________

To receive an internship during the 2012-2013 collegiate year, or to receive at least an entry-level job upon or shortly after receipt of B.A. in Political Science degree (with the receipt of said degree expected to occur in May 2013).

Profile ________________________________________________________________________

Born prematurely on January 23, 1990 in the Jewish Diaspora—in her case, Baltimore, Maryland—, Miss Nicole V. Czarnecki has overcome many challenges in her life. Among her challenges have been and are the challenges that she had and has had to face as a prematurely-born infant who was diagnosed with Diplegic Spastia Cerebral Palsy. Also among her challenges have been those that she had and has faced due to being a product of an interethnic (Ashkenazic Jewish and Iberian-Western European), an interfaith (Crypto-Jewish Christian and Western European Christian), and a broken-family (divorced-parent, single-mom, remarried-dad) home.

Perhaps because of her challenge-filled background, Miss Czarnecki went from wanting to be a country-music singer to focusing on being a significant figure and key player in the journalistic, political, legal, and/or cultural worlds. She determined in high school to major in Political Science when she went to college, and to become either a lawyer, a journalist (and, as she likes to say, “to be Geraldo Rivera without being Geraldo Rivera”), an analyst or a commentator, or perhaps even a public official—such as a United States Congresswoman or Senator, or (God willing) a Messianic Jewish/Jewish Christian Member of the Israeli Knesset.

In other words, she—as a Messianic Jew who has overcome many challenges and been made better for her challenge-filled background—is determined to make a political and cultural impact in the Jewish Diaspora (specifically her Diasporan birthplace, the United States of America), Israel, and—if possible—even the rest of the world. Holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (as of May 2013), she hopes to use her degree to make her aspired-to political and cultural affect.

Skills Summary _________________________________________________________________

u        Social networking, including blogging u        Can read, write, and speak English (Native Language) u        Can speak, read, and write some Spanish (Ancestral Language—great-three-times-granddad on maternal side from Spain; took Spanish in senior year of high school and three semesters at Howard Community College) u        Can speak some Hebrew and Yiddish, and understand some transliterated Hebrew and Yiddish (Ancestral language—relatives on paternal side were and are Crypto Jews; mainly—if not entirely—self taught/no formal or other classes taken) u        Critical thinking u        Ability to form own opinions and have understanding of why she believes what she believes u        Research and investigative skills (e.g., Amateur genealogical and historical research skills) u        Amateur photography skills u        Other skills (Please inquire in interview or by e-mail correspondence.)

Professional Experience __________________________________________________________

None—Disabled (With Diplegic Spastia Cerebral Palsy, from Birth on January 23, 1990)

Employment History ____________________________________________________________

None—Disabled (With Diplegic Spastia Cerebral Palsy, from Birth on January 23, 1990)

Education _____________________________________________________________________

university of maryland, baltimore county – Catonsville, Greater Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Degree, Expected to receive in May 2013    GPA: 2.75/4.0 (As of October 15, 2012)
(Expected to complete 120-121 credits by May 2013.)

I Couldn't Resist...

I got him at the UMBC Bookstore for the sake of University Spirit, since it is Homecoming Season (I used Campus Cash.) and so that I could have something by which to remember UMBC--and after all the trouble that I put the cashiers through to make sure that I wouldn't get one made in Indonesia as the others are (since he was made in China--the lesser of two evils). His Spanish nickname is "Oside" (for "Osito de la Espiritu Universitario"), his Hebrew nickname "Dubru" ("Dubi-Ru'ach-Ha'Universita"). 

I'll Stay On The Threads, And...

I wanted to apologize for the way that I handled the situation re "Rabbi" Jason. While I'm leaving up the old post for reference, I do want to say that I let my nerves get too hit. I guess that I just don't like the intra-community persecution, especially from a "rabbi" who heads UMBC Hillel, doesn't believe in a Mashiach (when Tanakh presents the concept of a Mashiach--and especially Maimonides to present-day Jewish [Messianic and Non-Messianic Jewish] scholars codify the concept of a Mashiach), and apparently has made other Messianic Jews on campus feel uncomfortable (As I said, I don't like the search result "find messianic jews umbc"--that indicates to me that we either feel like we have to be silent on campus, or there's even a witch hunt going on.). If a Non-Messianic Jew without any kind of authority had persecuted me and/or someone else, I or we could blow the persecution off. But I'm talking about the "Rabbi" of UMBC Hillel with whom I chose to share that I'm Messianic and that I wouldn't proselytize.

Also, as far as Erik goes, I just used Erik as an example of a controversial topic in of himself--not to persecute or boogeyman him. Therefore, I'm just going to bury his comments--they're not worth reading or dignifying with a response.

Who I Am And Why I Stay Off Of the UMBC Threads

Let me state that, in full and unequivocal disclosure, I am a non-proselytizing type of Messianic Jewish Protestant of the (for a lack of better termage) Evangelical ("fundamentalist") strain. I'm also a conservative Republican. As far as I can read, the Bible tells me:
"Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? ⁶ I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. ⁷ So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. ⁸ Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor."
Now, firstly, do I care if you even believe in a Mashiach or Messiah? Yes; but what can I do about it? Do I, however, care if you persecute me and other Messianic Jews for believing in the Biblical and historical Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah? Yes. After all, we who are Messianic Jews at least believe in a Jewish man as Mashiach--and the concept of Mashiach is both in Tanakhand codified all the way from Maimonides to the present.
As for gentile Christians, I don't encourage persecuting them, either--nonetheless, you probably expect gentiles to be Christians and thus won't persecute them like some of you may be prone to persecute "meshumadim" and "koferim" like me. By the way, I am--as far as I can tell--well educated enough in my dad's people's history, etc. to know that I am considered a heretical apostate, soul stealer and destroyer, etc. by many--I've even been on the end of persecution, even by "Rabbi" Jason Klein (and I'll still keep "out[ing] [my]self", thank you; and to not eventually disclose that I am Messianic would've been as dishonest as stating that Jews For Jesus causes "havoc" and that--albeit implicitly as it was stated that--I am not Jewish. Again, by the way, I at least believe in the 12th Priniciple of Maimonides and a concept in Tanakh.).
By the way, I want to let Messianic Jews like myself know that we don't have to stay silent on campus--as long as we don't truly proselytize (which, according to Webster, is forcing, bribing, or otherwise coercively inducing conversion of any nature), we are okay. We can even share our faith if asked--that is not forcing, bribing, or inducing conversion (See Webster and 1 Corinthians 3:5-8). I apologize for not being more public about being persecuted when I chose to disclose that I'm a Mesianic Jew who promises not to proselytize--after all, I don't want people looking for "find messianic jews umbc" (as my FeedJit showed). I don't want Messianic Jews to feel forced into silence or even (G-d forbid that we'd be) witch hunted on campus. The same goes for other groups, by the way: as long as you're not proselytizing or persecuting anybody, laissez-faire. 
Especially given all of that and other factors, I know to stay away from these threads. Besides being at risk for being persecuted (including being accused of being a proselytizing, soul-stealing Nazi who's trying to destroy the Jewish people by converting everyone to Christianity in the way that my great-great-grandparents were converted into Roman Catholicism during the pogroms), I want to stay away from contentious and unnecessary debates about topics including--but not limited to--same-gender marriage, abortion, and Erik Walker.
In conclusion, you know who I am, where I stand, and that I'll let you be if you let me be. L'shalom tikatevu. 

Goals For the 2012-2013 (And My Final Undegraduate) School Year

Year goals (effective August 30, 2012):

1)      Have one treat per day (Milkshakes, brownies, semester-opening treats, etc. count as treats. Smaller things for special occasions—e.g., mini candies for Halloween, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other holidays—do not.).

2)      Don’t overeat or overindulge. If and in case of overindulging, have plenty of water, oatmeal, coffee, and/or gum on hand and extra water, etc. as necessary.

3)      Eat kosher or mostly kosher (healthy included in kosher).

4)      Go to bed at 12:30-2:00 AM every night, and wake up at 9:30 AM-12:30 PM every day.

5)      Shower at least once a week.

6)      Don’t overspend (including overspending in donating) debit or UMBC card money.

a)      Check debit and UMBC card accounts frequently

b)      When possible, use meal plans for Dining Hall meals.

c)      When eating at Outtakes for lunch, take water bottle and granola or Clif bar—buy sandwich or salad and yogurt.

d)      When at Late Night, get coffee at minimum; salad, sandwich, or and other healthy food for snack and/or meal at maximum.

7)      Study hours per day at maximum, every other day at minimum (depending on classes per day, etc.):

a)      Poli 301-02: 1 hour, 40 minutes

b)      Poli 206-01: 5 hours

c)      Poli 320-01: 2 ½ hours

d)      Biol 106-01: 2 ½ hours

8)      Read Parsha and/or Haftarah at least every other day if not every day.

9)      Write in Prayer Journal at least every other day if not every day.

10)   Shower at least once if not twice a week.

11)  Watch only “The O’Reilly Factor” at 8:00 (Monday-Friday) as TV watching and “Geraldo at Large” at 10:00 (Saturdays) except for special occasions (e.g., little or no TV during finals, and watch more on Election Night or during breaking news events that merit more coverage)

12)  Attend UMBC Hillel Shabbatot and other events, and Students For Israel events when possible.

13)  Don’t procrastinate.

14)  Call Mom every day.

15)  Make more—or at least closer—friends.

16)  Pay attention in class.

17)  Don’t spend unnecessary amounts of time on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

18)  Do some stretches at least every other if not every day.

19)  Brush teeth at least every other if not every day.

20)  Write verse or Biblical insight in planner every week in weekly notes.

21)  Go to church at least every other if not every week.

Can I trust you all to pray for and encourage me to make my best efforts to abide by these goals which I set for myself? A lot of these goals are hard to abide by with my Cereral Palsy, OCD/Anxiety/Depression/mild ADD/possible Aspeberger's, propensity to eat out of boredom, emotion, etc.; and the energy taken out of me from dealing with my C.P., etc. among other issues with which I deal.

I Can't Study Tonight...

Forget studying tonight. I'll wake up early in the morning and study. My roommate has music on, and I can hear it and can't study. Since the music is gospel music, I grant that she might be doing the more important thing--e.g.:

³⁸ Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. ³⁹ And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’^[a]feet and heard His word. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

⁴¹ And Jesus^[b] answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. ⁴² But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

I can sleep more easily with the music on that I can study with it on. Also anyway, the exam's not until 6:00 PM; so from 9:30 to 5:50 (excepting 1:00-3:00 for "The Geraldo Rivera Show" on KABC, and 5:00-5:50 to get a late lunch and get to the Physics Building), I have plenty of time to study--and without music being played, so that I can focus.

An Internship Seeker Has A Few Questions For Any Intern Recruiters...

1. I am a Political Science Major at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and I am thinking of either going to law school or going into journalism upon graduation. Are you recruiting interns majoring in Political Science, Pre Law, or Journalism, or similar subjects at this time?
2. In your field, what is a typical day and work setting like? What does a typical schedule look like?
3. What do you like about your own job in your chosen field? Is there anything that you wish that you could change about your job?
4. Is there any reason why people leave your field? Is there any turnover?
5. What does the typical career path look like? What are the levels in your career field?
6. Are there any promotion opportunities in your field?
7. What kind of travel, if any travel, is involved?
8. What influenced or made you choose your own career path?
9. What kind of background and skills should I have in your field?
10. I have Diplegic Spastia Cerebral Palsy, Obsessive Compulsive and Anxiety Disorder with Depression (for which I take medication), and mild ADD and possible mild Aspberger's (for which I do not take medication). I am currently on SSI. Are there opportunities and accommodations for someone such as me in your field?
11. What else would you like to know about me?
12. What else should I know about you and your field?

Please e-mail me or look about my about.me webpage to find out more about me. Thank you.

Nicole Czarnecki

 

A Friend Is Scheduled To Look At the Webcam Issue Tomorrow, So...

We'll see what happens. The webcam is currently not connecting to the Internet for some reason. So, until my webcam can reconnect to the Internet, no Facebook or YouTube videos-- or I could go the long way and upload videos recorded in Windows Movie Maker via "USB Video Device" or (if it works) "ASUS Virtual Webcam". Meanwhile, my mom suggested GeekSquad, so I can be thankful that my friend offered to help before (as he explained) I was about to get ripped off.

The other option is praying for a miracle for the webcam and my computer so that my friend doesn't have to come right after his class to help me on my computer, and so that I could save him time while I get a Valentine's Day miracle (besides any that I can forsee, which is essentially no miracle besides the computer being fixed; though I'd prefer the "'catching away' of kallat Mashiach"). 

My Internet Connection Is Slower Than Me, Though Things Could Be Worse...

But I missed a class by accident today-- which I'll explain on YouTube (See my latest video.). As for my other class today (for a lack of a better term, and without saying "Antimissionary"), Non-Messianic professor who may be very liberal alert!-- although I'm not sure; but I think that a professor who openly wears a kippah, teaches at liberal UMBC (at which I am amazed that I have not been persecuted for watching FOX News on my dorm floor's community television, by the way), and has the following response to what was originally a Blackboard post is certainly Non Messianic and probably very liberal (whereas many or even most Jewish conservatives and moderates usually tread carefully on the outward symbolism, unless they're on the other extreme-- Far Right or even Meir Kahanist-- at least in America. Most Jewish conservative and moderates, for a lack of a better term, play it safe on showing outward religiosity. Think of many Modern Orthodox Jews who one can't tell are Orthodox just by looking at them-- for example, Michael Medved and Dennis Prager, and even Mark Levin).

By the way, most Messianic Jews (including myself) who I've seen usually don't go showing our Yiddishkeit the way that Non-Messianic Jews do when they do-- many or even (I daresay) most Messianic Jews are much like most secular Non-Messianic Jews and Reform Jews, gentile Christians, and others who show (for a lack of a better term) little to no outward religiosity. For comparison; take most secular Non-Messianic Jews and Reform Jews, and mainstream gentile Christians who might have only a bumpsticker on a car or keychain (whether the bumpsticker or keychain be a URJ or JCC sticker, or an Ichthys sticker or keychain), or a necklace (be the necklace a Magen David, cross, or Magen David-and-cross or an other Messianic Jewish-symbol necklace), or a copy of Tanakh (either with or without the Brit Hadashah) in a pocket, purse or other bag, or car.

As for the response on Blackboard:


"I appreciate your passion and the fact that you took time to comment. Please continue to do so throughout the semester.

But please also cut out the polemic language and try to keep your posts as concise as possible. I want the discussion boards to be a friendly place. It's possible to be passionate and opinionated, while also being polite and concise--and doing so will make this forum a lot more effective.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, please speak with me.

Again, I look forward to hearing what you have to say!"

What was apparently "polemic" and not "polite and concise"? I can more than guess. For example:

• ""Like the Bible, it ought to be read again and again". (FDR via Epstein and Walker 1) In my personal opinion, no wonder FDR was an Anti Semite: that is, he treated the Constitution-- a living document-- and the Bible-- a fixed document-- as on the same par: that is, he thought that each was a document into which could read his own interpretation and thus implement said interpretation with the supposed support of said document. As FDR read Anti Semitism into the Bible, many have read their own interpretations into the Constitution."

That FDR was an Anti Semite is known fact. Even liberal Wikipedia cites that FDR did not support a Jewish State in "Palestine".

• "The late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall correctly stated that "the framers 'could not have imagined, nor would they have accepted, that the document they were drafting would one day be construed be a Supreme Court to which had been appointed a woman the descendant of an African slave.'" (ibid. 6) The Constitution was inherently "'defective from the start'" (ibid.) because of its status as a living, amendable document and scarily framed by WASP Supremacist, Unitarian, and Deist misogynists who treated the Bible in the same way that FDR later would-- and by treating the Bible as such, they framed the Constitution based on their inherently UnJewish and UnChristian concept of (for a lack of a better term) Judeo Christianity (or at least Judeo-Christian priniciples).As in the awful perversion of Biblical study known as modern Biblical scholarship, Constitutional scholarship has produced schools of original intent, textualism, and original meaning-- all three of which (in the case of Constitutional scholarship) harken back to what the framers (often chauvinistically, WASPishly, Unitarianistically, and Deistically wanted); and stare decisis, polling jurisdictionism, and pragmatism-- all three of which seek to interpret and implement the Constitution within the context of changing times and other factors."

Again, the professor wants me change historical fact. The framers indeed (as, of all people, Newt Gingrich once cited in a special based on one of his books for FOX News) were 95% Unitarian and Deist (if not 95% just Unitarian). Also, the 3/5-of-a-person clause and the lack of the 19th Amendment spoke for that  "the framers 'could not have imagined, nor would they have accepted, that the document they were drafting would one day be construed be a Supreme Court to which had been appointed a woman the descendant of an African slave.'" 

I can't change that "The Constitution was inherently "'defective from the start'" (ibid.) because of its status as a living, amendable document and scarily framed by WASP Supremacist, Unitarian, and Deist misogynists who treated the Bible in the same way that FDR later would-- and by treating the Bible as such, they framed the Constitution based on their inherently UnJewish and UnChristian concept of (for a lack of a better term) Judeo Christianity (or at least Judeo-Christian priniciples)." 

Yet, I get a professor who gives much a pass to FDR and the framers of the Constitution as Shmuely Boteach gave to Mohamedians (and in comparison to Christians) on Geraldo Rivera's radio show. He (like Shmuely Boteach) has no problem blatantly implying that he's of the school that says that Jews must be both outwardly religious and proudly Democratic as you can get-- apparently, G-d forbid that one can have a moderate or conservative, factual view of history and try to assimilate as much as possible so as not to bring trouble on him- or her-self or anyone else. I'm just saying, wearing a kippah that openly and being liberal to the point of being revisionist is inviting stereotypes from and wrong rubs toward both fellow Jews and gentiles. 

If There's a View From Baltimore, That Was Probably Me...

But I couldn't blog from the UMBC computers, and won't be moving in my laptop until Sunday night. Maybe the UMBC internet network has blocked anyone from posting blogs altogether. Meanwhile, I'll at least try to blog if and when I can. Also meanwhile, the verses that are keeping me particularly afloat this semester are Proverbs 3:5-6 and 16:33.

On another note, I'm scheduled to take my final stats exam at Howard Community College in the morning. Just pray for me, and l'laila tov. Especially prayers for me regarding anything have helped to keep me afloat as well as has Scripture-- I still try to read the various parshot v'haftarot yom l'yom. 

So the Orientation Went Well, But...

That doesn't mean that there weren't some incidents. I could kvetch about how the orientation went, but a few key incidents and notes:

1. The prayers worked, and thanks for the prayers.
2. I'm skipping "The O'Reilly Factor" at 8:00 to watch the rerun at 11:00 because I still have other things to do at home-- for example, listen to the daily WABC "Geraldo" broadcast (or in my case, podcast).
3. Michelle and I each got a free cup of coffee. Long story short, we were each charged for a full meal at True Grit's. When I saw the $21.00 total charge, I honestly thought that the receipt was someone else's receipt. So, Michelle took it back to the counter, got the policy explained to her, and had them give her the coffee free (which they did on their own initiative because they understood that we didn't know the policy).
4. One blog entry that I wrote is in handwriting, and I'll scan it in later.

One Can't Blog About Everything; And I Try To Blog Every Day, So...

I'll try my best just to get a few sentences in. First, I agree with Geraldo Rivera that Paula Deen was entirely disingenuous. Second, the case of the Costa Concordia proves why Europe (including Italy) needs to bring back the death penalty. Third, I'm against SOPA and PIPA, and for the Fair Use Doctrine. Fourth (and in conclusion), I'm really busy because I have an orientation at UMBC tomorrow; and I'll be at UMBC virtually all day, and I'm stressed out about the orientation-- including the idea of having to be there all day, since I can't drive.

Anyway, there's my at-least-once-daily blogging entry. Just pray for me and for the orientation (and preferably the Rapture, especially in this meshuga 'olam), v'l'laila tov.

Still Not Looking Good For Geraldo; And Meanwhile...

Statistics is not just for me.  As I once said, "If I wanted to be a mathematician or pollster, I would've majored in Math or Math with a Concentration in Statistics and Political Science." As you can see from my YouTube videos and tweets last night, I'm not a mathematician or statician. Anyway, more bad news for "Geraldo":

(1/4/2012 12:33:15 PM)  I really miss the Joe Crummey show...Joe was very entertaining and informative. Geraldo is OK but I just can't listen for 2 hours... or 2 minutes...sorry. Anyone know if, or where Joe is on the air?

- G. Stowishoe

(1/4/2012 11:40:11 AM)  I used to listen when Geraldo subbed for Joy Behar about 15 years ago. He was ten times better than her but he was a little boring. Now listening to him for about one hour I am ready to go to sleep. He is to slow for talk radio. I also can never figure out his views. Just when I think hes Left he goes right. Maybe this is good if it is true non-bias...Who knows.  I give it 6 months!

- Dale Evans

(1/3/2012 3:10:28 PM)  I listened to Geraldo today. He sucked. His whiney voice drives me crazy.  McGurk was great, Simone is great, even the Curtis and Kuby show was great. But, of course, this is all about syndication bucks.  Screw the listeners, right?

- Tommyboy Even from Facebook: Douglas R Weigle Sorry Geraldo, but your radio debut was terrible! "Unlistenable!" You flopped with your interviews with Trump, Huckabee, Koch, and Barber...and why you even had Barber on was a mistake. You do not have a radio voice, obviously weren't prepared, and have no support staff! WABC is going to have to reevaluate your following the great IMUS, for by following him, you are dragging him down! Sorry Buddy...stick with Fox News Yesterday at 12:14pm ·  ... Debra Warrens Geraldo the people in Iowa do have a CLUE!http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqLZZ6JD0g9Y%26feature%3Dshare&h=lAQHoH0QEAQHQxxH8mU-j_QhgK2z4VBEjGxOq3LU2nqvl5w Yesterday at 12:26pm ·  ... Larry Hartke We love ya Geraldo and I know the radio show is new, but enough of the gushing over friends and family. Let's get to the important issues my friend.

I'm Still Waiting For More Interaction With My Blog, But...

I've made clear that I can't control the comments on my blog like I can on YouTube. For example, here's what's currently marked as spam on one YouTube video but left up for anyone at their own volition and behest to see. However, it's censored here:

Ugly Jew, [blank] you Jews and go swallow a dime.

Pivotman1 6 hours ago

The coward has an ambiguous profile picture, by the way, and he was blocked. As I've made clear, meanwhile, you don't have to agree with everything that I say. But at least, as you can see, I back up what I say and do so in legal, moral, and ethical ways (or at least I try to. Some people, however, would disagree and have disagreed. Of course, some of them I've had to correct or set the record straight for.). 

Disagreeing, I should add, does not include Mormon and other proselytizing. I'm very content with being an open-about-faith and non-proselytizing Messianic Jew, todam rabam. Disagreeing, as seen above, also does not include lying (intentionally or even unintentionally but to the point where it may have well been intentional). Back up what you say to the best of your legal, ethical, moral, and other abilities and knowledge. I'm willing to go rosh l'rosh; but only if intellectual and other honesty, and good and honest intentions are brought to the table.

For example, you might think that Tiki Barber rightly left his then-pregnant wife and four children (two of whom were on the way) for then-23-year-old Traci Lynn Johnson. You are in a moral and ethical tight spot if you think that Tiki Barber was okay to divorce Ginny Cha Barber and leave the Cha-Barber children; but as long as you reasonably and honestly try to argue your point, I'm willing to debate with you or agree to disagree. However, I won't tolerate dishonest trash like this:

While I can’t speak for Tiki, at first I found the story about his and my relationship to be humorous. The scandalous headlines, such as “Sneaky Tiki” and factually incorrect details – like Tiki leaving his wife while she was eight months pregnant with twins – that graced the cover of “reputable” newspapers amused me. Amusing because I, quite frankly, knew the truth. I knew that Tiki didn’t leave Ginny when she was eight months pregnant for me. I knew that his relationship had deteriorated before my relationship with him was even a thought in his mind. I knew that I was never Tiki’s babysitter or that he “lavished” me with expensive gifts or snuck into my college dorm room (I lived on an all girl’s floor with a key swipe entrance … think how difficult it would be to sneak a 5’10, 200-pound, black man into that environment?). Plain and simple, the truth was and still is that Tiki and I never crossed the line of being inappropriate while he was married and nor was our relationship inappropriate now that he wasn’t.

If Traci Lynn Johnson ever does decide to take me and others up, by the way, I and others will gladly tell her how we feel about her part in her affair with Tiki Barber. Furthermore, by the way, "think how difficult it would be to sneak a 5’10, 200-pound, black man into that environment?" It happened at Notre Dame all the time-- that is, my now-former collegemates would brag about sneaking guys in, etc. at least once in a while; and they have swipe-card keys at Notre Dame-- in fact, one girl snuck in a guy during Snowpocalypse, which she mentioned.