Monthly Archives: August 2010

Quote of the Day

Posted on 4 August, 2010 by

Seth MacFarlane, on biological wiring: Look, Brian happens to be a heterosexual character, as I am. If I found out that I had slept with a transsexual, I might throw up in the same way that a gay guy looks … Continue reading →

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BP Waste Dump Sites

Posted on 4 August, 2010 by

via Colorlines 5 of the 9 sites where BP has chosen to dump its “nonhazardous” oily solids are areas with high percentages of people of color. I’m curious to see the socioeconomic makeup of the other 4 sites: It’s sad, … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck channels MLK

Posted on 3 August, 2010 by

Media Matters via Joe. My. God. Ooooookay, then…

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Review: Malinche by Laura Esquivel

Posted on 2 August, 2010 by

Originally posted on my book blog. Are you one of those people who keeps reading books even though they don’t like them? I am. I had a feeling I’d hate Laura Esquivel’s Malinche by about page 8. By  about page … Continue reading →

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Arpaio makes good on promise to arrest SB 1070 protesters

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by

Earlier this week, renowned human rights violator/Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio declared, “I hear a rumor [protesters] want to block my jails. So, if they want to block the jails, they can have a little trip in the jail…we’re not going to put … Continue reading →

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