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What are you? Black or White or…. More Young Americans are saying all of the Above
In another time or place, the game of “What Are You?” that was played one night last fall at the University of Maryland might have been mean, or menacing: Laura Wood’s peers were picking apart her every feature in an effort to guess her race. Race Remixed A New Sense of Identity Articles in this series […]
Are American Evangelicals responsible for Ugandan Gay Activist Death?
January 29, 2011
According to the New York Times: ”An outspoken Ugandan gay activist whose picture recently appeared in an anti-gay newspaper under the headline ‘Hang Them’ was beaten to death in his home, Ugandan police said on Thursday.” The Times (Jan 27, 011) noted: David Kato, the activist, was one of the most visible defenders of gay rights in […]
SNR Review’s (“District 30)
January 28, 2011
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This is one of the first reviews (from Sacramento News and Review) of District 30 Downtown on K Street. Sacratomatoville will review the club next month. From SNR Last Thursday, I brought a local electronic producer and good friend toDistrict 30—K Street’s spankin’ nu, publicly financed nightclub—for some perspective. Dance clubs outside Sac, I know […]
Town no longer wants Cash
January 28, 2011
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Residence of Discovery Bay, a community an hour east of San Francisco announces beginning in May cash is no longer an option for paying town services, including public records requests. The Discovery Bay Community Services District board voted this week to ban cash transactions for all services, including water bills and park reservations. Board members […]
Lights Cell Phones “Action” Girl Fight at IHOP
January 27, 2011
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Perhaps someone was unhappy with the all you can eat Pancakes? When Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the IHOP at 5:10 AM, the fight participants had already departed.
Hotel Confidential: The X Files
January 26, 2011
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A few days ago The Marriott Corporation announced that it will Ban Porn is all of its new properties that will be opening in the next few years. The Texas based Omni hotels stopped offering porn in 1999. Most of the Major hotels offer adult movies it is a major source of revenue […]
First Look: ” Harry’s Law” (Note: To David E. Kelly whatever did Kathy Bates do to you?)
January 25, 2011
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I’m a fan of David E Kelly, from his stint as a writer on LA Law to The Practice ,Boston Legal and many shows in between “Picket Fences, Ally McBeal. David E Kelly, could be called the king of the quirky. He is extremely talented as he specializes in humanizing the off centered and […]
Moo
January 24, 2011
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My cell phone!! Not over my dead body. We (the union) voted for him (Brown) and now he fucks us. He wants us to take another cut and now want’s to take our cells phones… Fuck that, I will never return it….fuck him, we need our phones, this is just too much. (anonymous state employee […]
No Tweeting in the House
January 22, 2011
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Tweeting, (its out of control) its in the classroom, at the supermarket, some people even tweet on the toilet (guess where I am? ) The issue on the floor was education. Deputy speaker of Britain’s House of Commons has asked lawmakers not to use Twitter while sitting in the chamber. Kevin Brennan, a Labour lawmaker, noted […]
Debate: Police officers should be allow to use cars for personal use?
January 21, 2011
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CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Some members of the Cheyenne City Council are upset that local police officers are no longer allowed to drive their patrol cars for personal use. City Councilman Don Pierson said he thinks having the additional cars on the street can deter crime. Under the old policy, officers could use their patrol cars […]
January 31, 2011
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