I’ve often said that Aaron McGruder, the Boondocks’ creator, is in my head. This is why.
Category: Current Events
Kobe & the Teen Choice Awards
Like one of the guys on Sports Reporters said yesterday — why would Kobe go to anything with the words ‘teen’ and ‘choice’ in the title?
More Stars in the Universe than Grains of Sand on Earth???
I find this very had to believe – there are ten times more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth. Astrobiology Magazine points out just how large this estimated number of stars is: Such large numbers–seven times ten raised to twenty-twenty powers–are beyond what is meaningful without an analogy to compare with… Continue reading More Stars in the Universe than Grains of Sand on Earth???
India Debates ‘Racist’ Skin Cream Ads
Maybe the people using these products would like to sign up for LightSkinPeople.com — A recent row over a television advertisement for a skin-lightening cream has fuelled a debate in India over why fairer skin should be considered more beautiful. And I thought we African-Americans had issues. 🙂 Via Anil (of course) and TurbanHead.com
Chicago Police Search for Ice Cube Doppelganger
“The Chicago Police Department apologized yesterday (July 22) for issuing a community alert that described a man suspected in a series of sexual assaults as resembling hip-hop artist and actor Ice Cube.” They quickly realized their (very foul) mistake and issued an apology. But to add insult to injury a Chicago TV station, WBBM-TV, aired… Continue reading Chicago Police Search for Ice Cube Doppelganger
Politicians Learning Spanish
I just saw a report on TV about the rush by politicians to learn Spanish. This article, Politicians Can’t Use Lame Spanish, covers the topic well. Some key points: The group has one legitimate point in its argument against Spanish; some politicians mistakenly think a few phrases will ensure victory on Election Day. Mujica is… Continue reading Politicians Learning Spanish
Kobe & O.J.
I’ve just been reading some of the articles about Kobe Bryant being charged with sexual assault. I can’t help but be reminded of O.J. Simpson’s case. That’s partly because they both had squeaky clean images before their ‘incidents’. The racial components of the situations and the composition of their legal teams are other similarities. Here… Continue reading Kobe & O.J.
Should Microsoft be Awarded Homeland Security Contracts?
This article says it all: Homeland Defenseless
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
This is just sad! Here’s a must-read article about the shooter in the recent Mississippi factory shooting. I have to say that I’m not the least bit surprised though, given all the madness I’ve been reading about affirmative action on some blogs. (You know who you are!) Here’s the key part of the article: Williams,… Continue reading Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Americans are Scared Sheep?
Salon takes a look at the psychology of Americans post 9/11. They explore why we’ve been so quick to forgive the ‘untruths’ about IRAQ’s WMD, but not so forgiving with Martha Stewart and President Clinton. Here’s a snippet: Why, then, does Bush get a pass? The answer is that humans are hard-wired to believe their… Continue reading Americans are Scared Sheep?