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JACL Takes A Strong Stand
I was reading this article on the JACL's response to the mediation at Franklin & Marshall College where three Asian students were subject to verbal and physical assaults last year - because of their race - and I just think it's a powerful stateme...
If I Come To Work And There\'s A Noose In My Car I\'m Taking An Extra Long Lunch
I hear good 'ol boy music in the background for some reason.The Dallas Water Department tolerates racial discrimination, a hostile work environment and retaliation, according to a new federal lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by 11 African-Amer...
Toby Keith: Friendly And Supportive
Gotta love the entourage:Keith has yet to issue a formal apology, and his reps are dismissing the incident."No one at the concert thought Toby was out of line," his camp said. "Everyone was impressed with his rapping skills and that's it . . . all of...
Three Random Reasons You May Not Be What I Would Call Racially Sensitive
You have a license plate that reads "DYNGR" and you really don't see the issue with it.Your name's Toby Keith and you make Chinky Eyes.The first rule listed on your deed restriction is "The lot hereby conveyed shall be used for residential purposes o...
The Illegal Alien Christmas Song: That\'s Just Not That Good
Really - who wakes up and creates songs like "The Illegal Alien Christmas Song"?What drives these people?Is it a special type of food they eat? Are they masturbating with the wrong hand?Someone give me another reason besides they're just xenophobic a...
Because You Just Can\'t Have Enough Nooses And Racist Graffiti At The Workplace
I may not know much - and you can stop shaking your head in agreement now because no one likes a know it all - but I do know this - not really the work environment I'd want to be showing up to each and every day.For black employees at Yellow Transpor...
How\'s That Not Racist Again?
From The Independent:Rod Liddle, the former BBC journalist turned magazine columnist, was at the centre of a race row last night after suggesting that London's African-Caribbean youth were responsible for the "overwhelming majority" of violent crime ...
Your Asian? You Go To South Philadelphia High School? You Might Be Getting Your Ass Kicked Because Apparently No One Really Cares About You
Definitely not a shot in any way to the Asian high schoolers who are getting singled out and beaten down - because that's just bullshit - but if one of your brethren gets jumped by fourteen people - it's time to start using the buddy system.Grab a ba...
Random Song You May Not Want To Sing
I'm not a singer or a songwriter - so I can't really speak to how people pick their songs for live performances - but just a thought - when people start to boo and jeer you maybe it's time to get off the stage - especially when you're singing a song ...
It\'s Time For Another WPI (White People Intervention)
While I know they're young and still trying to figure out which ball to hold so they won't spew all of over the place when they see a random person bending over to tie their shoes - and they did get suspended - White People - I think you need to do a...
Sometimes A Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words (Or More)
From the PLSWeb....
When You Say "Those (Fill In The Blank) Can Pass" You Should Know It\'s Going To Offend Someone
After getting suspended for one game for making comments about Hamed Haddadi, the first person of Iranian descent to play in the NBA (who's won gold at the FIBA Asian Championships) Ralph and Mike are back - and really - what can you say that already...
Two And A Half Men And The Japanese Penis Enlargement System
Somehow the T.V. Gods must have been shining down on me tonight as I was flipping through the channels because for some odd reason I stopped on 2 1/2 men - which I haven't been watching - only to hear them talk about Alan's unfortunate incident with ...
Just Remember That Not All Democrats Are Great People And That You Don\'t Need To Stay Until The End Of Everything (That\'s A Hint To Sen. Byrd)
Longest-serving member of Congress ever.Still have a lot of work to do don't we people?...
If You Call Someone Ghetto Trash And A Hooker Just Remember That It\'s O.K. As Long As You\'re Having Sex With Someone Who\'s Asian
I never really posted much on Ben from Survivor earlier this year - even though I saw a couple of episodes (I just didn't get into it much this time around) - but I happened to catch this newspaper clip of him denying he's racist:Browning, 28, told S...
There\'s Some Justice After All - Kind Of
A while back I posted up on The Valley Swim Club who were trying to keep the good 'ol policy of Whites Only alive and well - and rightly so got lambasted for it - and I just read a post up on Live Journal that apparently they're filing for bankruptcy...
Lou Dobbs Can Suck It Even Harder Now That He\'s Jobless And Has More Free Time
I'm sure he'll pop up again sometime soon - but for now - time to say goodnight Lou.You won't be missed....
Dumbass Comment For The Day
From The Daily Texan's "Angry Asian Man aims to trump stereotypes":Rasp - Go back to Mongolia, you stupid gook. We don't need, or want, your kind in our White Christian country.I wonder if other people feel as enlightened as I do?That's what I though...
The Daily Show: Is Blackface Ever Ok?
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cIs Blackface Ever OK?www.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis...
Fox News And The Republican Party Love Mutal Masturbation (AKA Rupert Murdoch Agrees With Glenn Beck)
Caught this tidbit down at Media Matters, and while it's not that much of a surprise - still good to know.As Think Progress noted, in an interview with Sky News Australia, Rupert Murdoch said of the comment:On the racist thing, that caused a grilling...
That\'s Not The Way To Motivate Your Team
Even though I never played football in any school I ever went too I always thought the pep talk and the pep rally was the standard way to get your team hyped up for the big game.Who knew racist fliers were the new pep talk and instead of "Get out the...
Apparently Republican Sen. David Vitter Also Wants To Create A Master Race Of White People
When asked about Keith Bardwell who makes it a point to not marry people of different races, Republican Sen. David Vitter only had this to say to blogger Mike Stark.Who knew Republicans could be at a loss for words?...
The Ghosts Of Disney\'s Racist Past
I was reading this post on all of the Disney - let's say - innappropriate characters - and even though you may know some - it's always fun to revist.From the YouTube Page:This is the second of 3 scenes originally produced for the 1940 release of Disn...
