Posted in Art, Culture, Politics, Thoughts, Uncategorized, tagged Art, Culture, Political Messages, Politics, Tagging, Tags, Washington DC Graffiti on February 24, 2008 | No Comments »
DC ballot box. What more can I say?
Someone doesn’t think very highly of the police. I agree somewhat. Cops can be kinda thuggish sometimes.
I was kinda baffled by this one. Wasn’t sure if they were making a statement about the plight of families today. Or maybe whoever put it up is just a jerk.
Immigration, always [...]
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Posted in Culture, People, Politics, Race Relations, tagged Activities, Culture, Eating, Food, Foodie, Foodies, People on February 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A while back, I blogged about foodies and how they are nothing more than affluent trend-chasers. I got some flack on and off the blog for that post, but I stand by it.
Today, I came across a very witty and funny post that, in my opinion, touches on some of the issues I addressed—or at least tried [...]
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Posted in Latin American Politics, Politics, Right-Wing Politics, South America, Thoughts, tagged Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Argentina, Dictatorship, Dirty War, Murder, The Disappeared, Torture on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
This seems to be the week that justice comes to those who had evaded it for far too long. First there was the case of Michael Seifert, the ex-SS officer who was convicted in absentia and recently extradited to Italy, where will serve out a life sentence for committing crimes against humanity 50 years ago.
Today, I heard about Maria Eugenia Sampallo [...]
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Man, reading the celebrity gossip blogs really pays off sometimes because once in a while, they actually turn up something important. Thanks to my favorite gossip blog, I learned that the cable network A&E announced today that it will resume airing the hit reality show ”Dog the Bounty Hunter,” which was taken off the air a [...]
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As a longtime DC resident and dedicated patron of the city’s various bars, clubs, and sundry entertainment establishments, I encounter no shortage of graffiti, stickers, and other types of wall art and political messages.
Thanks to the modern miracle that is the cell-phone camera, I can now capture and share these messages, so I’ve decided to add a [...]
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Posted in Africa, African Music, Gender Relations, Politics, Sex, Thoughts, Women's Issues, tagged Artificial Beauty Enhancement, Bobaraba, Côte d'Ivoire, Curvy Women, Hot Curvy Voluptuous Women Woman, J-Lo, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Music, Shakira on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve never been much of a gambler but when I do give in to temptation, I only make safe bets. It seems, however, that once-sure bets are no longer so. Just a few months ago, for example, one could safely have wagered that Cameroon would win the African Cup of Nations and that a Black man would [...]
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Here’s the most recent mix. It’s mainly reggae, with a handful of Sierra Leonean tracks thrown in for good measure.
No playlist, this time. Sorry.
As usual, you can listen online or download to an mp3 player and listen later.
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On most days, nothing happens to renew my faith in humans or their institutions. But every now and then, a bit of good news pops up on my radar. Today was one of those days. I just heard that Michael Seifert, an ex-SS officer who’s been living in Canada for the past 50 years is being [...]
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Posted in Africa, Anti-War, Politics, tagged Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, Genocide, George Bush, Paule Kagame, Rape, Rwanda, War, Zaire on February 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I got the text below from Friends of the Congo, a non-profit advocating an end to the catastrophic war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire.
What Should President Bush Say About the Congo During His Trip to Africa?
Washington, DC - February 15, 2008 - As president George Bush travels to Africa, the [...]
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Posted in Gender Relations, Love, Politics, Romance, Sex, Thoughts, tagged Love, Romance, Sex, Valentine's Day on February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hooray!!! Valentine’s Day is yet again upon us, and what better time to think about the women in our lives than February 14? That’s right!! Once a year, we gotta remember women and show how much we appreciate them. Too bad Valentine’s Day only recognizes women for their role as lovers and spouses.
On February 14, more [...]
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