Category Archives: Opinion
Syrian Refugees and Social Media’s Hypocricy
Just a few months ago, we were sharing pictures of dead Syrian children and #PrayingForSyria. We were posting links to news articles about the atrocities the Syrians were facing abroad, and we wanted everyone and their mothers to know because … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged America, refugees, syria, syrian refugees, united states
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Paris attacks: On global awareness
Twitter users posed what I think should be a serious discussion: why is it that we care more about our western European friends more than our African and Middle Eastern allies? More than 100 people were killed in what appears … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion, Politics
Tagged bataclan, france, paris, terrorist attack
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Kim Pham: First Thoughts
ABC7 brought in the goods. And so did the LA Times. Long story short: The trial against two women (Vanesa Zavala and Candace Brito), accused of fatally beating another woman (Kim Pham) outside a Santa Ana nightclub, has started. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged assault, candace brito, court case, crosbys, Death, kim pham, night club, santa ana, vanesa zavala
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Boston Marathon Bombing Trial: Yay! Another big trial I can watch!
Sometimes I try hard not to be swayed over to believe conspiracy theories about the American government, but ever since I started watching Scandal, the horizons that be have been broadened and I’ve been made to believe that anything is … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Journalism, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged Azamat Tazhayakov, bombing, Boston Marathon, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, trial
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Pasadena City College: I Just Can’t With Ya’ll
Honestly, I’d kill to be a student journalist at my community college because the shit that has hit the fan has turned into a fucking turd smoothie. Long story short: Dustin Lance Black (yes, girl, the guy who produced Milk) … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blog, Celebrities, Education, Journalism, LGBT, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged dr. eric walsh, dustin lance black, graduation, Pasadena City College, PCC
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Beat, Tase, and Kill; Not Guilty!
So just out of purest curiosity, how many of you are shocked by the Kelly Thomas beating verdict? I wouldn’t be surprised if nobody was. Seems to me that no matter how staggering the incriminating evidence you bring to the … Continue reading
Western Australia Thinks It’s in Jaws Sequel, Plans Mass Slaughtering of Sharks
I’ve feared the ocean for so long. I remember watching this movie of a chick getting her foot tangled up in some seaweed while waves continuously pounded her. She eventually got dragged down and bashed her head on a rock. … Continue reading
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Parents & Social Media: How Do Yours Handle Networking?
Disclaimer: I just want to say that I can only speak for myself as I share my experiences with parents and how they deal with social media. This may not be true for all ya’ll, but I’d like to hear … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, My Life, Opinion
Tagged drama, Facebook, family, rivalry, Social Media, social networking
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Dunkin Donuts Charcoal Donut Ad in Thailand is Glazed Out of Proportion
Backlash has glazed the Thai Dunkin Donuts market over an ad that supposedly employs “blackface,” a form of theatrical makeup applied usually on white actors to create a black person. The advertising trends – and let’s be real, the thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged Blackface, Charcoal Donuts, Dunkin Donuts, racism
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Day Above Ground Should Make Like Asians And Make Smarter Decisions
A friend of mine passed along this video and asked for my opinion on it. And since it’s been a minute since I dropped some gospel on ya asses, why not? Day Above Ground recently released a music video for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blog, Music, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged Asian Girlz, Day Above Ground, Levy Tran, racism
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FAT. FEM. ASIAN. 