Entries Tagged as ‘lo politico’

July 21, 2009

Now Our Scholars Are Being Targeted?

News on the arrest of Henry Louis gates Jr.  What does it mean when scholars of color become targets? Not that I think the police officers were educated enough to realize who the man was-I am hard pressed to give them that much credit-but why not give the alleged criminal your name and badge number? [...]

June 30, 2009

Boricuas at Tuskegee

Despite what we are taught about our differences, we have been aligned with our African bretheren longer than anyone chooses to believe-or in some sad cases- to admit. Check thsi out…

June 25, 2009

This is what happens when ” in loco parentis” goes awry

If anyone at school would have  insisted on searching my daughter’s underwear for prescription drugs, let’s just say the words  BAIL MONEY would have taken on new meaning for me.  And the fact that Clarence Thomas was the only judge on the Supreme Court that disagreed with the outcome only makes me hate his ass [...]

June 11, 2009

Murder at a Museum

Well, folks, I really don’t even know what to say about this, except to reiterate what I have said in previous posts: white folks are getting more scared by the day, and fear is a powerful motivator . Yes, oppressors are concerned about the consistent changes,  and yes, the power structure is becoming impacted in [...]

May 31, 2009

(R)acists (N)oticably (C)holeric

This just in: The RNC is outraged that Obama had the nerve to go and see August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”  How dare he spend a night out with his wife, even though it is NOT at taxpayer’s expense! And, the RNC claims,  that he is doing this while countless families will be [...]

May 26, 2009

Gloria Sotomayor…Por fin!

More change to upset the status quo! YAY!

May 25, 2009

Hasta Cuando?

How long will we have to tolerate blatant racism? How much longer will overt  disrespect for our new president go on without any retribution? When I come across reports like this one, I can’t help but ask myself why,  in this (supposed) progressive event in our country’s history, our joy must be consistently peppered with [...]

November 8, 2008

One step forward, two steps back?

Alarming. That’s the only word I can think of describe the most current happenings. I am very concerned about our new President-Elect. Apparently, the reason Michelle, Sasha, and Malea were not on stage at the time of his acceptance speech was because he feared they would witness his assassination. There were a few threats prior [...]

September 16, 2008

White Priviledge, Republican Style

This from Tim wise, who articulates white priviledge in a way that only he can do…
http://www.redroom.com/blog/tim-wise/this-your-nation-white-privilege

September 5, 2008

Palin the Playful Pundit

After watching Palin’s acceptance speech, and having my intelligence insulted, I felt inspired to make a few observations…
Sarah says, the difference between governor and community organizer is responsibility.  There is undoubtedly a difference, but here it is: The first includes payment for services rendered, recognition, and personal gain.  The latter is predicated on altruism; a [...]