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How To Stop a Republican From Laughing
Posted by Shemuses
Generation Kill is a fine minseries being shown on HBO. It does not pretend to be anything that it is not. It is a grunt's eye view of the initial invasion of Iraq. I was watching the last episode with my filthy rich republican uncle, who, despite his dogged desire to remain a member of the thirty percent of people who still approve of George W. Bush has been having that faith rocked hard, again, and again.
Leadership on The Wire
Posted by Shemuses
Popular culture can be a great source of material for lessons about leadership and the daunting challenge of creating meaningful, sustainable change in organizations and society--and it can provide a way to connect work, home, community, and self. For example, in the first meeting of my leadership and teamwork course in Wharton's MBA program this Spring, I mentioned how the recently-completed HBO TV series, The Wire was loaded with stories from which we could learn much about leadership and change. It's a huge hit in my family (not least because my brother, Paul Ben-Victor, is one of the actors), and we all regard it as the best that's ever been on TV.
Extremist Steve Sailer is Source for CNN’s ‘Black in America’
Posted by theangryindian
"So many whites want to be able to say, 'I'm not one of them, those bad whites. … Hey, I voted for a black guy for president,'" Sailer wrote.
Racist: The N-Word for White People
Posted by Shemuses
For white Gen Y'ers, 'racist' is the worst tag of all. Master TV satirist Stephen Colbert frequently pokes fun at the notions of racial political correctness by having his brash conservative pundit character proclaim that he cannot see race. It's a simple and reliably funny conceit that plays on the prevalent, if specious, notion that we live in a post-racial era, one that ignores, or optimistically shrugs off, the lingering and substantial issues between the races.
Barenaked Ladies singer faces drug charge in N.Y.
Posted by Shemuses from CBC
Steven Page, along with two women, were arrested after police found cocaine and marijuana in a Fayetteville, N.Y., apartment, according to a Syracuse-area radio station's website, 9WSYR.com. Page and one of the women were apparently arrested Friday after police discovered a car with an open door in the driveway of a home. While they were investigating the vehicle, officers observed a man and a woman sitting at a kitc
Actor Brolin arrested after fight
Posted by user from BBC News
Invincible: Opportunity in Crisis
Posted by Shemuses
The Detroit rapper reflects on her music, activism and inspirations. Balancing art and activism is a challenge. Just ask Ilana Weaver, better known to hip-hop fans as Invincible, the Detroit-based emcee who has been rapping for well over a decade. A 2002 XXL Magazine feature lauded her as a talented lyricist and seasoned performer. She was also called "every A&R's worst nightmare" due to her notorious reputation for turning down record deals and butting heads with industry stalwarts.
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