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That Cartoon From Facebook: “Hershey Bar”

• January 4, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, People of Color, Women
Tags: "Hershey Bar", Asian American, Asian Americans, Facebook, Gay, George Takei, GLBT, Hikaru Sulu, Japanese American, Japanese Americans, Lesson, Sansei, Sexism, Star Trek, Star Trek: The Original Series, Takei

That Office Depot Commercial About A Baker Who Wins The Organization Battle As Well As A Reality Show

• February 2, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Commercials, Cooking, Cultural History, Reality Shows, Television
Tags: "Baker Battles", "Top Chef", Asian American, Asian Americans, Asian Cuisine, Baker Death Match, Baking, Beth, Cable Channel, Cooking, Cuisine, Culinary Arts, Cupcake, Office Depot, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Reality Show, Recipe, Television, United States

The Nike Ad: Tiger Woods and His Father Earl’s Voice

• April 8, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, Spirituality, Sports, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African American, African Americans, Asian American, Augusta GA, Biracial, Blacks, Branding, Earl Woods, Eldrick Tont Woods, Eldrick Woods, Endorsements, Endorser, Father, Fatherhood, Georgia, Golf, Growing Up, Infidelity, Love, Love of the Game, Love of Work, Nike, Rebranding, Scandal, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sex Scandal, Sports, The Masters, The Swoosh, Tiger Woods

The Poet Ai Joins the Ancestors

• March 24, 2010 • 4 Comments

Posted in Ai, Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Black People, Books, Class, Education, People of Color, Spirituality
Tags: "Killing Floor", "No Surrender", "Nothing But Color", African American, Ai, Ai Ogawa, American Book Award, Asian, Asian American, Buddhist, Florence Anthony, Irish, Japanese, Leon Trotsky, Lev Bronstein, Multiracial, Native American, Oklahoma State University, Poet, Poetry, Russia, The National Book Award, United States Artists Ford Fellowship, University of California Irvine Alumni, Yukio Mishima

The Sedona, AZ Sweat Lodge Tragedy: Why It Shouldn’t Have Happened

• October 12, 2009 • 9 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Education, Health, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, New Orleans, People of Color, Race, Religion, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: "Spiritual Warrior", Abenaki, Africa, Africans, Ancestors, Angel Valley, Anger, Arizona, Asia, Asian American, Baron Samedi, Cow Hollow, Culture, Curios, Erzulie, Eucalyptus, Fasting, François Duvalier, French Quarter, George Harrison, Haiti, Haitians, Idols, Incense, James Arthur Ray, Joseph Bruchac, La Vieux Carre, Latino American, Legba, Loko Atison, Marie Laveau, Masks, Melanesia, Micronesia, Native American, Neighborhoods, New Age, New Orleans, Nichiren Buddhism, Noe Valley, Oshun, Pine Tar, Religion, Rituals, San Francisco, Sauna, Scandinavia, Sedona, Sioux, Sweat Lodge, The French Quarter, The Voodoo Museum, Turtle Island, Union Street, United States, Voudou, Voudou Flags, Yavapai County

Jon and Kate Gosselin: The Louds All Over Again?

• May 23, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Memoir, People of Color, Race, Television
Tags: "Jon and Kate Plus 8", Asian American, Bill and Pat Loud, Cable, Cameras, Celebrity, Divorce, Dutch, Gays, Gossip, Indonesia, Interracial Celebrity Couples, Jon and Kate, Jon and Kate Gosselin, Lance Loud, Marriage, Sextuplets, The Louds, The Seventies, Twins

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Weinstein and His Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million Deal December 11, 2019
A proposed settlement would end nearly every lawsuit filed by the Hollywood producer’s alleged victims, without his having to admit wrongdoing or pay anything to the women.
U.S. Troops Could Soon Be Able to Sue Over Medical Blunders December 11, 2019
A must-pass spending bill in Congress would loosen the Feres doctrine, a bar to suing the government for injuries sustained on active duty. It is named for a heroic World War II paratrooper.
Bipartisan Bill Targets Online Spread of Child Sex Abuse Material December 11, 2019
The legislation, responding to an investigation in The New York Times, would make tech companies more responsible for retaining data about abuse.
Pentagon Restricts Training for Saudi Military Students December 12, 2019
More than 800 students from Saudi Arabia have been limited to classroom training in the wake of a shooting at a Pensacola Navy base that left three people dead.
Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Border Wall Funding December 11, 2019
A federal court ruled that President Trump’s proclamation of a national emergency did not justify tapping into Pentagon construction funds.
Britt McHenry Sues Fox News, Saying Tyrus Sexually Harassed Her December 11, 2019
The Fox Nation host accused her former co-host Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch, of sexual harassment and said that Fox News failed to respond appropriately to her claims.
Someone Is Putting Cowboy Hats on Pigeons in Las Vegas December 10, 2019
No one knows why. A rodeo was in town but denied any connection. The Las Vegas police said it “does not appear to be a police matter at this time.”
‘They’ Is the Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster Says, Noting Its Singular Rise December 10, 2019
A surge in searches for the definition of an old-school pronoun signals a new, nonbinary meaning.

The Guardian, UK

EU looks at extending Brexit transition period beyond 2020 December 14, 2019
Move is being considered by EU officials in face of Johnson not seeking extension beyond 11 monthsEU leaders would take the initiative and request an extension to the transition period, keeping the UK under Brussels regulations beyond 2020, under a plan mooted for getting around Boris Johnson’s stated refusal to seek a delay.The move is being considered by E […]
Rohingya fury at Aung San Suu Kyi’s genocide denial to world court December 14, 2019
Muslim victims of Myanmar ‘clearances’ voice outrage as peace prize winner dismisses atrocity chargesWhen Aung San Suu Kyi rose to denounce genocide charges against her country at the “world court” last week, three victims of Myanmar’s ethnic violence were sitting close behind the Nobel peace prize winner – disbelieving and seething with anger.Hamida Khatun, […]
Afghanistan papers detail US dysfunction: 'We did not know what we were doing' December 14, 2019
A key theme of the trove of documents published this week was the lack of coherence in Washington’s approach to Afghanistan from the outsetIn the midst of Barack Obama’s much-vaunted military surge against the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2010, Hayam Mohammed, an elder from Panjwai near the Pakistani border confronted an officer from the US 101st Airborne who h […]
Thousands join biggest protest in Bangkok since 2014 coup December 14, 2019
Thai anti-government rally held in response to ban on Future Forward opposition partyThousands of people joined the biggest protest in Bangkok since a 2014 coup on Saturday, after Thai authorities moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the government of the former military ruler Prayuth Chan-ocha.The demonstration, called a day earlier by the Fu […]
New Zealand volcano: 21-year-old Australian is first recovered victim to be named December 14, 2019
Krystal Browitt was on White Island with father and sister when eruption occurred Krystal Browitt, the 21-year-old Melbourne woman missing since the White Island volcano eruption, has become the first victim to be identified by police from the six people whose bodies were recovered from the island on Friday.Browitt was on the island with her sister Stephanie […]
Military police remove climate protesters from Schiphol airport December 14, 2019
Hundreds of demonstrators call for international hub in Amsterdam to curb emissionsDutch military police have begun forcibly removing a group of climate protesters at Schiphol airport, in Amsterdam, after they refused to leave during a demonstration organised by Greenpeace.Hundreds of protesters attended the demonstration on Saturday calling on the internati […]
North Korea claims successful 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site December 14, 2019
Pyongyang continues to pressurise Trump administration for concessionsNorth Korea has said it successfully performed another “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that it claims will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent.The test may have included technologies to improve intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) which could potentially rea […]
Ex-Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir sentenced to two years for corruption December 14, 2019
Deposed president convicted of corruption, receiving illegal gifts and possessing foreign currencyOmar al-Bashir, the former president of Sudan, has been sentenced to two years in detention after being found guilty of corruption, receiving illegal gifts and possessing foreign currency.Bashir has been in prison in Khartoum since being forced from power in Apr […]

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Climate change: UN talks in Madrid hit rough waters December 14, 2019
UN climate talks in Madrid appear to be in trouble as they head deep into extra time.
North Korea conducts 'crucial test' - state media December 14, 2019
Few details about the test have been released, but it is the second at the same site within a week.
New Zealand volcano: Krystal Eve Browitt named as victim December 14, 2019
Krystal Eve Browitt died on White Island, while her father and sister were seriously injured.
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan ex-leader sentenced for corruption December 14, 2019
Bashir has been sentenced to two years for corruption - but cannot be jailed because of his age.
Pandas, snakes and skiing Santas December 14, 2019
Some of the stories you may have missed this week.
Matteo Salvini: 'Sardines' pack in for Rome protest December 14, 2019
Tens of thousands rally against the right-wing League party of Matteo Salvini, using sardines as their symbol.
Citizenship Amendment Bill: India's West Bengal hit by protests December 14, 2019
The UK, US and Canada have warned people visiting India's north-east to "exercise caution".
Presidents Cup: Patrick Reed's caddie involved in altercation with fan December 14, 2019
Patrick Reed's caddie is thrown out of the Presidents Cup in Melbourne after he "shoved" a fan who had been directing abuse at his player.