links for 2006-09-28
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“…In 1949, she became the seventh person to be convicted of treason in American history and served six years in prison. But doubts about her possible role as Tokyo Rose later surfaced and she was pardoned by President Gerald Ford in 1977…”
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Thanks Kimberly! “…former state Rep. Mike Osskopp, was seen repeatedly chiding people who arrived in foreign-made cars at the Murtha event at a local VFW hall. Witnesses said they heard Osskopp several times use the word…”
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Thanks Tariq! “…the feature length documentary follows the lives of five American Muslim families during the Month of Ramadan in 2005. Contrast to the media stereotypes of Muslims as sheltered and outcasts – the film illustrates the everyday struggles
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Too cool! Our buddy Angry Asian Man got to interview one of his heroes, Jet Li. Love the last question to Jet: “What makes you angry?”
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A Muslim activist group had complained publicly about a car dealer’s plans for a commercial it said would have proclaimed a “jihad” on the U.S. auto market offering “Fatwa Fridays” with sales representatives giving play swords to children. Thanks
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“…I don’t think the show is colorblind at all. It is color conscious in a particular way—namely, it presents non-white actors in roles that do not explicitly invoke race. That is neither colorblind nor race neutral…”
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“…Is this a testament to the racial inclusiveness of America (and by extension colleges and universities)? Or is it an expression of the anti-utopian, pragmatism of black students who are just trying to make it in a capitalist society?…”
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
Asada wrote:
@ RChoudh
right on. In the USA its “Mexican’s taking White Men’s jobs”. Personally, Im waiting for parts of the middle east to explode due to tensions ethnic, religious and class. Everyone is poor these days and polarizing.
Posted 23 Oct 2008 at 2:11 am ¶
Asada wrote:
The N- word has been flourishing for the longest while. I wonder if this will ever stop. I really do. It seems for the most part I will be stuck having to ignore it and try to defend my position against it.
Posted 31 Oct 2008 at 10:19 am ¶