Immigrants in the US especially the ones that are here illegally can now breath easily, and maybe not look over their shoulder as often. The reason is, Lou Dobbs, a pseudojournalist hatemonger and critic of all things immigrants (read mexican, and/or latino in general) is gone. I like to think that it was the result, if at least in part, of Hispanic groups pulling together in demanding that CNN drop Dobbs from its payroll, given that he was using his position to promote hate and misunderstandings negatively towards immigrants, not to mention acting as an "unofficial" spokesman for groups like the Minutemen. Of course, he is not the only one spreading the NEGATIVISM towards migrants but I know I speak for many paisanos when I say that life in the US is better without Mr. Dobbs polluting the airwaves.
Lou Dobb's program at CNN has long been known to be a nesting ground for half-truths and conspiracy theories: expressing a baseless fear over a nonexistent, epidemic leprosy brought to america by illegal aliens as he was fond of calling immigrants; questioning President Obama's citizenship.
Mr. Dobb's have no idea, or perhaps he is fully aware of the damage that these corrosive theories and comments of what seemed to be many a problem for him, can foment on young and open-minded people. Is hard to pinpoint how much
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Vox Populi
How do we, as a society can defuse violence and terrorism?
How do "We The People" can dissent effectively and responsibly, if a country leader seems unwilling to heed the vox populi?
How do social justice can be intelligently and impartially dispensed for optimum effect?
How can we radically change the course of history, without inciting or resorting to a violent revolution?
Diplomacy is not the answer, or is it?
How do "We The People" can dissent effectively and responsibly, if a country leader seems unwilling to heed the vox populi?
How do social justice can be intelligently and impartially dispensed for optimum effect?
How can we radically change the course of history, without inciting or resorting to a violent revolution?
Diplomacy is not the answer, or is it?
Terrorist as a fanatic
A terrorist is a fanatic!
An expert terrorist is a clever and skilled fanatic.
And while most fanatics are neither clever nor skilled, most people are not fanatics.
Logically, obliterate the former and in a period of time another will emerge.
An expert terrorist is a clever and skilled fanatic.
And while most fanatics are neither clever nor skilled, most people are not fanatics.
Logically, obliterate the former and in a period of time another will emerge.
Hcinum
Friday, August 28, 2009
Eyewitness to History in the making: Discovery's Liftoff and Mourning Ted Kennedy
Two events are keeping me glued to the idiot box tonight.
Among a lot of other news in all cable and mainstream media, at least these two have pique my interest if for non other than simply curiosity; The mourning and funeral of Edward "Teddy" Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy brothers, and the 37th launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, whose crew include two mexican-american astronauts, specialist Jose Hernandez and John Olivas. Certainly making history is the fact that is the first time the two astronauts of mexican descent go into space as members of NASA.
The Kennedy Clan
The family gathers for a portrait on the evening following John F. Kennedy's election as President. Seated, front row, from left: Eunice Shriver, Rose, Joseph, Jackie and Ted. Back row, from left: Ethel, Stephen and Jean Smith, John, Bobby, Pat Lawford, Sargent Shriver, Joan and Peter Lawford.
I, like millions of others, grew up with The Kennedys. Ever since I was about six years old, I remember watching my mother reading newspapers and magazines about The Kennedys, especially about Jacqueline Bouvier, nothing surprising there, except that, it was in Mexico, Piedras Negras, Coahuila where I was born and where I grew up and I csn say with most certainty, that before I was eight, I already knew a lot about The Kennedy Clan.
Everything we see and hear now being replayed in new Documentaries after the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver (two weeks ago) and Senator Ted Kennedy in all major Cable-news, I was familiar with already, I mean from when Joseph Kennedy Sr. was appointed Ambassador of the United States in London, England, the death of Joseph Jr in a plane during WWII, the botched lobotomy performed on the beautiful Rosemary under orders of Joseph Sr, the assessinations of both Jack and Bobby, the Chappaquiddick incident involving Ted, the nuptials of Jackie to Aristoteles Onassis, his children and his passing, etc.
I developed an interest for everything Kennedy, more then curiosity or morbosity, was a keen interest of wanting to know about their accomplishments and their failures. And althought I know that they are just another dysfunctional family, their tragedies seem magnified by the media and because their life has always been mirrored in the fabric of the lives of ordinary citizens, american and from abroad.
Among a lot of other news in all cable and mainstream media, at least these two have pique my interest if for non other than simply curiosity; The mourning and funeral of Edward "Teddy" Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy brothers, and the 37th launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, whose crew include two mexican-american astronauts, specialist Jose Hernandez and John Olivas. Certainly making history is the fact that is the first time the two astronauts of mexican descent go into space as members of NASA.
The Kennedy Clan
The family gathers for a portrait on the evening following John F. Kennedy's election as President. Seated, front row, from left: Eunice Shriver, Rose, Joseph, Jackie and Ted. Back row, from left: Ethel, Stephen and Jean Smith, John, Bobby, Pat Lawford, Sargent Shriver, Joan and Peter Lawford.
I, like millions of others, grew up with The Kennedys. Ever since I was about six years old, I remember watching my mother reading newspapers and magazines about The Kennedys, especially about Jacqueline Bouvier, nothing surprising there, except that, it was in Mexico, Piedras Negras, Coahuila where I was born and where I grew up and I csn say with most certainty, that before I was eight, I already knew a lot about The Kennedy Clan.
Everything we see and hear now being replayed in new Documentaries after the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver (two weeks ago) and Senator Ted Kennedy in all major Cable-news, I was familiar with already, I mean from when Joseph Kennedy Sr. was appointed Ambassador of the United States in London, England, the death of Joseph Jr in a plane during WWII, the botched lobotomy performed on the beautiful Rosemary under orders of Joseph Sr, the assessinations of both Jack and Bobby, the Chappaquiddick incident involving Ted, the nuptials of Jackie to Aristoteles Onassis, his children and his passing, etc.
I developed an interest for everything Kennedy, more then curiosity or morbosity, was a keen interest of wanting to know about their accomplishments and their failures. And althought I know that they are just another dysfunctional family, their tragedies seem magnified by the media and because their life has always been mirrored in the fabric of the lives of ordinary citizens, american and from abroad.
The other story is about the two hispanic astronauts going to the International Space Station aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, in its 37th mission.
Mexican news are lauding this historic event as one that puts Mexico up there with the Superpowers od the world, but truth be said these fellows are of mexican descent and born in California, US. I don't mean to diminish these great accomplishment on their astronomy careers, but unless I am misinformed ( and that is always a possibility), Mexico does not have an Aeronautical Agency or governmental department related as such, so how are Jose Hernandez and John Olivas "representing" Mexico?
As a naturalized american citizen myself, I do, of course, feel proud of these two fellows for being part of the crew flying high tonight ( it's been just minutes since liftoff, by the way), because, I think that they represent the hispanic block which as a minority about to become majority must celebrate any positive milestone that involve a hispanic surname, but let's not exaggerate, I don't think that they are representing Mexico in the Space Era of modern times, yet.
I feel the same pride for them as I feel proud of Sonia Sotomayor, the first hispanic justice to serve in the US Supreme Court. Her parents were born in Puerto rico, but she was born in New York.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
dominus vobiscum
Prince
1999-2009
D O M I N U S V O B I S C U M
His name was Prince. He is in heaven, Dogs Heaven. He was part of my family for 10 years, which in dogs years would be about 70, but he didn't look old. He passed on May 19th.
He was euthanized because he had Heart worm disease and it was so advanced that his life could not be spared. The veterinarian told my daughter that putting him "to sleep" was the best option because Prince was in pain and suffering. His blood was very thin and contained worms that practically were poisoning his entire organism.
For the last 2 or 3 weeks we were noticing that he started to look weaker and weaker. We thought that it was all because of his age and we started giving him vitamins and medication for his hips and joints. He seemed to be getting better in a few days and even started to get agressive with birds that would try to eat his food leftovers, which he had stopped doing lately.
But then sometime last week some of us noticed that he would have some sort of episode where he would just lie down and get limp, closing his eyes he would give the impression that he was feeling some painful colic or .........(I will continue or edit later)
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