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Category Archives: Politics
ABC News: Nightline: Kal Penn Leaves The White House
For approximately the past two years, Kalpen Modi, (or better known as Kal Penn or “Kumar” of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle fame) has been working in The White House for the Obama administration as Associate Director of Public Engagement … Continue reading
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New San Francisco HIV Prevention Plan Excludes Asian Americans
With San Francisco’s HIV community at endemic levels rather than pandemic levels, San Francisco’s HIV director has re-allocated the community-based agencies it funds and has left APIs out of a HIV Prevention Plan which targets Caucasian, African American, and Latino … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Health, LGBT, Lifestyles, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Gary Locke Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China
Back this May, former Governor of Washington and former Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke went through Senate confirmation hearings for his nomination for Ambassador to China. In the midst the of increasing the debt limit, the Senate unanimously confirmed Locke, making … Continue reading
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Next Media Animation Covers Congressman David Wu’s Resignation
You know the rule: if a major news story like Congressman David Wu resigning has the search terms Taiwan, Congressman, Sexual Assault and Tiger suit, you sure as hell know that Taiwan’s Next Media Animation will have it covered in … Continue reading
Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Politics
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Congressman David Wu Resigning Amidst Sex Allegations
If you haven’t been following this fast moving story, here are the facts to get you up-to-speed: Last week, local Oregon news reports indicated that Congressman David Wu had an unwanted sexual encounter with a possible minor. Wu denies that the … Continue reading
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SF Weekly: SF Mayoral Candidate Leland Yee Can’t Erase His Past
The latest issue of the San Francisco Weekly has a scathing cover story on San Francisco mayoral candidate — and current California Senator — Leland Yee reviewing Yee’s past questionable dealings and behavior over his thirty years as a public … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Begging Mercy for James Malecek: Isn’t Hate Speech Weighted At All?
The other day I was prompted with the question which ought to be valued more, justice or mercy. As two theories, I really have no idea how I would answer, but in the case of James Malecek, without hesitation I … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics
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The Colbert Report: Jose Antonio Vargas & Immigration
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Jose Antonio Vargas www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive Last week on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert interviewed self-disclosed undocumented immigrant and award winning journalist … Continue reading
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Tammy Duckworth Running for Congress Again
I don’t think I’ve blogged about Tammy Duckworth before, but she is running for Congress again. Her story and background is pretty compelling: Duckworth lost both her legs and partial use of an arm when the Army helicopter she was … Continue reading
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Irvine, California Mayor Sukhee Kang Running for Congress
Current Irvine, California Mayor Sukhee Kang (Democrat) has joined the congested race for Congress, which will take place November 2012, for a California district that is expected to represent much of coastal Orange County, a Republican-dominated area. However, race and ethnicity may play a factor … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, Southern California
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Are You Here For Your Citizenship?
I was at the San Francisco Passport Agency a few months ago fot a last minute passport renewal. While I was waiting I was watching TV in the waiting area which happened to be tuned into CNN. The breaking news … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Observations, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Jose Vargas and Michelle Rhee Share Views On Illegal Immigrants
On ABC This Week, Christiane Amanpour gathered a compelling group to discuss the longstanding controversy of immigration, which included Jose Vargas. “Vargas was joined on the panel by former Florida Senator Mel Martinez, former chancellor for the District of Columbia … Continue reading
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