The wife of US President Barack Obama has won praise after departing from her usual upscale designer fashion style by appearing on NBC’s Today show on Wednesday in a $34.95 dress from low priced H&M. H&M stores in both Detroit and Boston were fielding numerous calls looking for the dre[...]
Posts Tagged ‘American Diversity’
Jews Join the Right
Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism How can it be that the “richest Jew in the world” can buy the foreign policy of a major party’s presidential contender and “the Jews” have somehow escaped the blame? Eric Alterman, The Nation[...]
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:03 am § in America
The AVE CHALLENGE: Racism and Photography of George Zimmerman
One of the things I dislike most about the USA is the belief that we can assign “race” by appearance. Believe it or not, the guys in the three pictures to the left are all George Zimmerman! Worse, he is widely assumed to be “white.” So, here is the challenge … who i[...]
BREAKING NEWS: US Dairy Queen Expands in China
The Green Tea Blizzard dessert is the number-one seller in China, while the Oreo Blizzard takes the title in the U.S., Gainor said. The ice-cream maker, which has more than $3.2 billion in annual sales, opened its 500th location in China and has more than 270 in Thailand. It expanded into Saudi Arab[...]
Romney Brings Mormons, Jews Together for Easter
Resurrection Sunday itself is pretty much a non-event for Mormons. Although this religious holiday is mentioned among Mormons, I know of none that actually celebrate it in a major way. Most use the time to either view the annual LDS conference televised from Salt Lake, Utah, or discuss the conferenc[...]
March 25th, 2012 - 7:11 am § in Science
SUNDAY REVELATIONS
Kentucky law requires educators teach “the theory of creation as presented in the Bible” and “read such passages in the Bible as are deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of creation.” The Tennessee House passed a bill earlier this year that describes evolution and g[...]
March 23rd, 2012 - 1:28 am § in America, Schools & Colleges
When is Equality?
Rachel Kaufman is upset that only 27% of women choose to go into the sciences. The United States ranks 31st on the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index and is tied for 21st on Social Watch’s Gender Equity Index. Still, the test scores of U.S. high school girls have reached parity with those o[...]
Racism Meets The Cupcake
An ad, for Duncan Hines’ “Amazing Glazes,” shows vanilla cupcakes topped by sambo like chocolate faces that sing and beatbox. The problem? Some say these look like Eddie Cantor in blackface or the infamous Sambo. Take a look at the link below. duncan-hines-racist-cupcake_n_795156.h[...]
March 17th, 2012 - 6:28 am § in America
March 17: The day the Irish Drove the Brits Out of Boston
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. This day marks the accepted date in 493 CE of St. Patrick’s death as well as the anniversary of the expulsion the dirty Brits from Boston. (source: Huff Post) As St. Patrick is the figure most prominently associated with bringing C[...]
REPUBLICANS: Condi vs. Hillary, A Gender Based Veep Race?
The Washington Times, the newspaper established by Rev. Moon to build his credentials with the Repubican Party, is pushing Condi Rice as Romney’s running mate. Their wierd idea is that she would provide balance and attract moderate women. I guess the idea is utterly abandon the Jesus Party and[...]