8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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My Visit to San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Category Archives: Current Events
DNC 2016 – Day 4 – Quick Chat with CA State Treasurer John Chiang and Governor 2018!
Although I had seen California State Treasury John Chiang several times during the week at the Democratic National Convention, I hadn’t had a chance to do an interview. On Day 4 at the California Delegates Breakfast, I finally did, though only … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged California, election, elections, government, governor, John Chiang, Politics
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Rose Pak, San Francisco Political Powerhouse, Dies
If you follow or cover San Francisco politics, especially regarding Asian Americans, Chinese Americans or Chinatown, you’ll inevitably here the name Rose Pak. Pak passed away of natural causes at age 68 at home on Sunday, September 18th. Her life, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Politics, Rose Pak, San Francisco
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Asian American Commercial Watch: APIAVote: George Takei & John Cho – Voice Your Vote
APIAVote, which I’ve blogged about in the past, has just released online their new Public Service Announcement: “#VoiceYourVote: This year, be sure to uplift #AAPIVoices and make your voice heard by registering to vote and voting in the elections.” starring … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Politics, TV
Tagged APIAVote, election, elections, George Takei, john cho, PSA, vote
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8Asians At DNC 2016: Day 3 – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
As Congresswoman Judy Chu had mentioned on Day 1 at the AAPI Caucus, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) would be represented and speaking on the Convention stage at the convention, which Chu is the chairwoman. This is the first time CAPAC … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “We Gon’ Be Alright” by Jeff Chang
Author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop and Who We Be, Jeff Chang’s latest book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation is an incisive series of essays looking at race in America. Drawing on recent events, including Donald Trump, Black Lives … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, Books, Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Entertainment, History, Politics, Reviews
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City of Fremont restricts Mission Peak parking
A survey conducted by New America Media shows that people of color do care about the preservation of public lands. This is confirmed by the fact that Fremont’s Mission Peak is a favorite place for Asian Americans to hike, and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Fremont, Hiking, Mission Peak, parking
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Meeting Stephanie Murphy for Congress (Florida – CD7)
I had first heard of Stephanie Murphy while seeing a DailyKos headline on Facebook titled, Dems come through at the last minute with competitive district (FL-7) … and what a candidate!: “Murphy isn’t just a young up and comer—she has quite … Continue reading
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8Asians At DNC 2016: Day 3 – Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus – Session 2
0:00:00 – 0:04:30 – Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence for Joe Montano (Northern Virginia Regional Representative for Senator Tim Kaine), Welcome – DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong Hong 0:04:30 – 0:08:10 – Amy Dacey, CEO of the Democratic … Continue reading
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8Asians At DNC 2016: Day 2 – Philadelphia AAPI Community Luncheon
Master of Ceremonies – Cynthia Gouw Speakers: 0:00:00 – 0:01:20 – So Jun Lim, Korean American Association of the Washington Metro Area 0:01:20 – 0:03:10 – Bob Nash, Bob J. Nash & Associates 0:03:10 – 0:05:45 – Congresswoman & Congressional … Continue reading
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NYC Theater Review: “Green Card: A New Musical”
Green Card: A New Musical takes on immigrant artists and the American dream in a new musical from young director Dimo Kim. Playing at Theatre at St. Clement’s until August 26, it focuses on the story of Han, an actor … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Current Events, Dating, Discrimination, Entertainment, Events, Family, Lifestyles, Local, New York, Reviews, The Arts
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APIAVote & AAJA co-host historic 2016 Presidential Election Forum
Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) & Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) co-hosted the 2016 Presidential Election Forum on Friday, August 12th: “Since 2008, the Presidential Election Forum has served as a forum for AAPIs to push for AAPI issues to … Continue reading
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8Asians At DNC 2016: Day 1 – APIAVote – Briefing & Kick-off Reception
Briefing 0:00:00 – 0:05:00 – Christine Chen, Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) 0:05:00 – 0:12:30 – Gregory Cendana, Executive Director of Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership & Advancement (IAPALA) 0:12:30 – … Continue reading
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