January 2012
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Post from Staffer Brenton Joo Mitchell
The Pensyltucky Korean’s Korner: “Send them back to Mexico!” There’s a quote that hangs in the lounge of our office and it reads “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better” ~Abraham Lincoln. I came across this video last night. After watching it, I wonder how can I, someone who thinks [...]
Do I really need to learn Spanish?
posted by Sam Richards Do you have any idea how many times you’ve been lied to and didn’t know it? Really…think about it. How often does your silly, gullible self accept something as true because…well…because you believed the source? And how often have you passed on the lie to others? It’s painful for me to [...]
Post from Staffer Tim Taylor: Fauxtivism, Facades, and Facelifts
You don’t need to look much further than the recent surge in interest about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) to find an example of what I’m talking about when I use the term “Fauxtivism.” As a by-product of the coordinated black out of sites such as Wikipedia, Google, and Reddit, many have taken the [...]
Alabama’s Migrant Workers – Colbert’s Perspective
I’m curious about what you think of this video and the essential idea that immigrant labor is critical for the functioning of our economic and social system. There’s a lot in this video that calls forth some sort of response. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Alabama’s Migrant Workers www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report [...]
The Pennsyltucky Korean’s Corner: Post from Staffer Brenton Joo Mitchell
In elementary school, I remember other kids coming up to me and making a “wahhhhhhh” sound while they imitated their favorite martial artist. In middle school, I remember being teased for my weight and being called “sumo.” On choir tour in Brazil, I remember being followed around by groups of children and adults pointing and [...]