Tag Archives: racism

It’s racism stupid!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin

News that Arizona’s teachers are being harassed because of their accent and that Cultural Studies will be banned from schools demonstrate the true sentiment behind this whole affair in Arizona – simply put: it’s racism stupid! Blog this! Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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Rand Paul’s Domino ergo sum (I own therefore I am)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

A few days ago, Tea Party’s favorite son and Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul gave an interview to Rachel Maddow about his position on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The full interview follows. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, … Continue reading →

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A "down the south" proposal to end poverty: starve them all!

Posted on January 26, 2010 by admin

“My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals. You know why? Because they breed. You’re facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample … Continue reading →

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¿Avatar vs. Caliban?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by admin

El tema racial y el discurso postmoderno En un reciente comentario sobre la película Avatar de James Cameron, Annalee Newitz se pregunta si la misma no es más que una fantasía sobre temas raciales, “the latest scifi rehash of an … Continue reading →

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Something fishy from the city of brotherly love

Posted on July 11, 2009 by admin

Recent news about a race-related incident in Philadelphia make me re-think the whole question of whether we live in a post-racial society. As a minority myself, I know first hand what is behind the “change [our] complexion” argument. After all, … Continue reading →

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