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Nothing I love more than a listicle. “here are the 25 “yellow face” film performances (so no David Carradine in Kung Fu unless the long-rumored film version gets made) that have arguably had the most impact on our cultural landscape.”
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“I’m angry that people cry about Sean Taylor’s death because he was an outstanding football player, as if his death has extra meaning because he had great closing speed. This is not about sports. We have buried 200 Sean Taylors in this city this year. “
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“The “Day Out Against Hate” was sparked by recent incidents…The day was organized by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and community leaders from the five boroughs, including the Rev. Al Sharpton”
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As a New Yorker, sadly, I’m always surprised when police brutality is actually punished. “Three white former police officers were sentenced to long prison terms Thursday for the off-duty beating of a biracial man,”
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
thatphil wrote:
Actually, it appears Kung Fu, the movie, will be made. They are doing an open casting call for the “new” Caine this weekend in Vancouver & several other cities. The details on this can be found at http://www.kungfucasting.com. I’m debating if I should go this cattle call?!! :-0
Posted 01 Dec 2007 at 8:09 pm ¶
Lyonside wrote:
Re: the sentencing of the 3 police officers who assaulted an innocent guy (not that this assault would be right for ANYONE, guilty or not) –
“The trial is the second round in a case that has haunted Milwaukee. The three men were acquitted of most state charges by an all-white jury in April 2006, angering the community. Federal authorities filed the civil rights charges six months later.”
When people ask (and they always do), “Why do we need hate crimes laws? Isn’t everyone equal?”…
THIS is why.
Posted 03 Dec 2007 at 4:22 am ¶
Mike wrote:
What the heck was wrong with my comment?!
Posted 03 Dec 2007 at 9:08 pm ¶