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political and pop culture blog written from the perspective of an angry Asian American woman.
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It's Okay to be Takei!
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 8 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Tennessee is currently considering a bill that would make it illegal (re: a bonafide crime) to teach about homosexuality. Opponents are calling it the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Well, George Takei, in his infinite wisdom, has come up with a solution for Tennessee teachers: It’s Ok to be Takei
I really, really, really want a t-shirt.
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Asian-Spotting: Google Chrome Commerical
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 8 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I caught this commercial last night while catching up on Hawaii 5-0 On Demand last night (btw, that show is totally off the chain right now; what a cliffhanger!) This commercial made me tear up a little bit, and also made me delighted to see such a positive example of an Asian American father on television.
Why do I have an incredible urge to procreate now'
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Urge Your Senators to Confirm Goodwin Liu Today!
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 8 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Goodwin Liu, Associate Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, has been nominated by the Obama administration to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. The GOP is trying to obstruct his nomination.
Judge Goodwin Liu, whom I blogged about last year, is facing a critical confirmation vote in the Senate, which may occur as early as tomorrow morning at 10am EST. Former Secretary of Transportation for the Bush Administration Norman Mineta had this to say about Liu’s nomination:
But despite...
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Judge Edward Chen Confirmed by Senate
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 9 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Judge Edward M Chen's nomination to the US District Court for Northern California was confirmed today by the Senate in a 56-42 vote.
Just heard the news through my email and Facebook that Judge Edward Chen has been confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Judge Chen’s confirmation occurred after a 56-42 vote in the Senate, and represents the seventh Asian American judge nominated by President Obama to be confirmed.
Here’s the full press...
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In the Eyes of a Self-Proclaimed Tiger Cub (Or, An Open Response to Wesley Yang)
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 9 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Of Paper Tigers and Men...
By now, Wesley Yang’s latest New York magazine piece, titled “Paper Tigers” – a lengthy, self-aggrandizing rant against the model minority — has made a dizzying circuit around the Internet, spreading furiously through the inboxes of Asian American bloggers like a bad rash. And yes, I, too, have slogged my way through all twelve pages of Yang’s article.
It would be safe to say that I am not amused.
Now, discussions of the Asian...
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Earthquake Disaster in Japan
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 11 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
(Sorry everyone to be so MIA for so long. I am trying to get back into blogging after a rather troubled holiday season. I feel as if I may be in a better place to begin blogging again, so here’s hoping I can resurrect this site.)
I, and many others in North America, woke up this morning to learn that Japan has experienced an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes Japan has ever experienced and the fifth largest earthquake of the last 100 years. Currently there are more...
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Fuck you, GroupOn
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 11 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
This commercial is racially and culturally offensive.
That is all.
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Tucson By Single Gunman
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 1 year ago, Read 1 times. Similar articles
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot this morning in Northwest Tucson at a townhall meeting.
I woke up this morning to disturbing news: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (CD-8) was shot today at a “Congress On Your Corner” event today at the Safeway at Ina and Oracle just after 10AM local time this morning. On her Twitter feed, the Congresswoman (@Rep_Giffords) publicized this event in a Tweet that published just moments before she was shot.
Police are reporting that up to...
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RIP Szeto Wah, Hong Kong Activist for Peace and Democracy
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 1 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
(H/T RT)
Szeto Wah, an influential activist for democracy and peace in Hong Kong, has passed away.
From CBC News:
Hong Kong democracy activist dies
Szeto Wah, one of Hong Kong’s most influential campaigners for democracy and human rights, has died at age 79.
“I am very, very sad. Uncle Wah was a spiritual leader for me and for the democracy movement,” exiled student leader Wang Dan told Hong Kong’s Cable TV.
Szeto was widely admired by the student leaders of the...
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Apologies for the Mini Holiday Hiatus
From Can You Afford Insurance?, 1 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Apologies for the mini (and unannounced) holiday hiatus. I’m back and ready to blog again!
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