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Japan to Offer 10,000 Free Trips to Foreign Visitors in a Bid to Bump Its Moribund Tourist Trade, But It May Not Help How Japanese Really Feel About Nuclear Power and Their Government

• October 31, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in Asians/Asian Pacific/Asian Americans, Class, Food, Health, History, Japan, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Political Malfeasance, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, The Mainstream Media (MSM), World History
Tags: Aftermath of World War II, Bailout, Bilingual, Billions, Collusion, Compensation, Confidence, Distrust, Duplicity, Fukushima Daiichi, Homelessness, Japan, Japan Tourism Agency, Japanese, Japanese Politics, Kyushu Electric Power Company, Lies, Lying, New Orleans, Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power Plants, Radiation Exposure, Radiation Fears, Rick Steves, Sendai, Soka Gakkai, Tepco, The Katrina Diaspora, Tohoku Earthquake, Tourism, Trust, United States, Utility Companies, Yen, Yomiuri Shimbun

Schwarzenegger Puts Reviving His Film Career On Hold, Plus News Outlets Are Baying to Publish a Photo of His Newly-Acknowledged Child

• May 19, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Cultural History, Film, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, People of Color, Sexuality, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Ninth Ward
Tags: "If God is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise", Apostasy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bakersfield California, Children, Creative Artists Agency, Drama, Evasion, Gray Davis, HBO, Katrina, Latinos, Lying, Maria Shriver, Marriage, Mildred Baena, Mildred Patricia Baena, New Orleans, Pants, RadarOnline, Spike Lee, Stalkerazzi, Terminator, Terminator (franchise)

UPDATE: The Craigslist Congressman Resigns–It Was a Sista Who Turned Him In

• February 9, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Class, Cultural History, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Women for Men", Abyssus Abyssum Invocat, Age, Chris Lee, Christopher Lee, Craigslist, Danielle Belton, Facebook, Gawker Media, Gmail, Lying, Member of Congress, New York, Republicans, Republicans Behaving Badly, Single Black Woman, The Black Snob, The Craigslist Congressman, The Swirl

Howard Dean Calls Faux Noise’s Coverage of Shirley Sherrod Racist

• July 25, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Hate Crimes, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Television, The Clintons, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: 2004, African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Chris Wallace, Clack, Crooks and Liars, Governor Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, Howard Dean, Lies, Lying, Media, Media Coverage, Presidential Candidate, Press Coverage, Race, Racism, Shirley Sherrod, The Black Commentator, The Mainstream Media

What Else Andrew Breitbart Doesn’t Know About Shirley Sherrod? He Doesn’t Know $%*@! About the Black Church

• July 22, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in African American History, American Politics, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Cultural History, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Democrats in Name Only, Hate Crimes, Journalism and Ethics, Keith Olbermann, Mental Health/Psychology, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Spirituality, Teabagging Party, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Womanism, Women
Tags: ABC News, African Americans, AME, Andrew Breitbart, Audience, Baptist, Black Women, Call and Response, Charles Sherrod, COGIC, Hate, Holiness, Latinos, Lies, Lying, Methodist, President Barack Obama, Race Hate, Racism, Reverend Charles Sherrod, Selma Voting Rights Movement, Shirley Sherrod, SNCC, Spiritual Church of New Orleans, The Albany Movement, The Black Church, The Deity, The Tea Party, The Tea Party Movement, The View, Tim Wise

He Lied, He Covered Up, He Stole…But It’s Shepard Fairey

• October 18, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Art, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Public Intellectualism
Tags: Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Appropriation, Boston, Boston MA, Charles Moore, Copyright Law, CREAM, Fair Use, Freelance Photographer, Graffiti Artist, Jeff Koons, Larry Lessig, Lying, Mannie Garcia, Media, Money, Photography, Shepard Fairey, Steelerbaby, The Associated Press

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A Small Boat, a Vast Sea and a Desperate Escape From Russia February 1, 2023
In September, two men set out from Russia, hoping a boat could carry them to asylum on U.S. soil. Their quest for freedom did not go as planned.
In Big Sur, Living With Nature’s Beauty but Trapped by Its Fury February 4, 2023
The succession of storms last month that left some residents in that treasured region cut off from the rest of California is another reminder of the perils and adventure of Central Coast life.
Muscle Cars, Balaclavas and Fists: How the Scorpions Rolled Through Memphis February 4, 2023
Residents say the street crime unit was an intimidating and sometimes violent presence in the city. Five Scorpion officers are charged with murdering Tyre Nichols during an arrest.
Two Men Arrested in Execution-Style Killings of a Family in California February 4, 2023
The brutal nature of the mass shooting, which included the murder of an innocent young mother and her infant, shocked the nation.
8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History February 5, 2023
Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.
A Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air February 5, 2023
A 66-year-old woman was taken to a funeral home, where workers discovered her chest moving, a report said. An Alzheimer’s care center in Iowa that declared her dead was fined $10,000.
Biden’s State of the Union Address Holds a Chance for a Fresh Start February 5, 2023
The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.
Navy Divers Work to Recover Debris From Chinese Spy Balloon February 5, 2023
The effort off the coast of South Carolina is expected to take days. Navy and Coast Guard ships have been sent to the scene.

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Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice February 4, 2023
Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of powerPope Francis has said churches in South Sudan “cannot remain neutral” but must raise their voices against injustice and abuse of power, as he and two other Christian leaders conducted a peace mission to the world’s newest country.On his first full day in South Su […]
Baby among nine dead from cold and thirst on boat in Mediterranean February 3, 2023
Survivors tell Italian authorities vessel carrying about 50 people lost its way trying to cross from TunisiaA baby was among nine people including his mother and a pregnant woman who died of cold and thirst on a boat carrying about 50 migrants across the central Mediterranean, Italian authorities have said.Survivors who landed on the Italian island of Lamped […]
Descendants of Namibia’s genocide victims call on Germany to ‘stop hiding’ February 3, 2023
Herero and Nama people demand direct talks and take Namibian government to court for accepting reparations on their behalf for 1904-1908 killingsDescendants of victims of genocide in Namibia have called on Germany to “stop hiding” and discuss reparations with them directly, as they take their own government to court for making a deal without their approval.T […]
Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan February 2, 2023
An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a three-day ‘pilgrimage for peace’ in the east African countryThe British government’s financial support for Ukraine must not be at the cost of aid to other areas of the world in crisis, three faith-based charities have warned, on the eve of an unprecedented joint pilgrimage […]
Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution February 2, 2023
People from Niger delta areas of Ogale and Bille seeking justice in London’s high courtNearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life.The individuals from the […]
Wagner mercenaries sustain losses in fight for Central African Republic gold February 2, 2023
Russian fighters clash with rebels as Kremlin tries to extend power in mineral rich countryRussian mercenaries from the Wagner Group have sustained heavy casualties in a new surge of fighting between government troops and rebels over the control of lucrative goldmines in Central African Republic (CAR).The clashes come amid increasing instability in the anarc […]
Chile wildfires kill at least 23 people as 40C heat hampers effort to stop spread February 5, 2023
Sixty-six people hurt and 1,500 seeking refuge in shelters after 800 homes were destroyedRecord summer temperatures of more than 40C (104F) are hampering efforts to tackle dozens of wildfires across central Chile that have killed at least 23 people, destroyed 800 homes and prompted the declaration of a state of emergency in three regions.Sixty-six people hav […]
Man wanted for leaving dead fish at The Goonies house rescued by coast guard February 5, 2023
Police still looking for Jericho Labonte of British Columbia after he was released from hospital after ‘odd 48 hours’A man saved by a US coast guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia river as a massive wave rolled the yacht he was piloting on Friday was wanted for a bizarre incident in which police said he left a dead fish at the Astoria, Oregon, h […]

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Ukraine braced for renewed Russian offensive later in February February 5, 2023
A large Russian attack is likely to come from the east and south, Kyiv says, but it has the reserves to repel it.
Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland February 5, 2023
Officials in western Austria warned winter sports enthusiasts of dangerous conditions in the area.
China balloon: US searches in Atlantic for wreckage February 5, 2023
The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.
Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws February 5, 2023
Pope Francis said laws which criminalise homosexuality were a sin and "an injustice".
Grammy Awards 2023: How to watch and who will win February 5, 2023
Adele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-president, dies aged 79 February 5, 2023
The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.
Iran protests: Protesters among prisoners pardoned by leader February 5, 2023
Iranians involved in anti-government demos are among those set to be released.
Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject 'venom of hatred' February 5, 2023
On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.