I took this (horrible) photo from Dutch TV last night (Amsterdam channel AT5). It shows the unemployment figures broken down by ethnicity in The Netherlands: …
Media Complicit in Rise of Xenophobia
EUROPE: Media Complicit in Rise of Xenophobia As European leaders increasingly question the concept of Europe without borders and follow each other in announcing the …
Look at this racist hippie!
I was just researching community gardens because I wanted to see what other people were sharing of their experiences regarding plants, best practices, etc. Mostly, …
On immigrant integration in Europe
I was just reading this piece at the San Francisco Sentinel about The Dis-Integration of Europe – Big 3 are making a cynical hard turn …
first rule of the justice club is you don’t – can’t – fight fire with fire.
michelledean: Last night, after watching the first UCLA video, I posted this parody, which I thought was pretty brilliant particularly for its chorus. The catchiness …
BUY LOCAL!
I’ve been meaning to write about the “Buy local” trend for a while. You know which one, the pandering about eating locally grown/produced foods, buying …
An intersection is more than just two streets crossing
I am kind of disappointed in the coverage of Galliano’s last collection for Dior. Mostly because it seems to be a big missed opportunity in …
The most dangerous political specimen
We look at the extreme right and it would be tempting to label them the “most dangerous”. In a sense they are. They seek violence …
Silvio Berlusconi investigated in teenage prostitution case
via The Guardian, Silvio Berlusconi investigated in teenage prostitution case: Silvio Berlusconi has been formally placed under investigation on suspicion of paying for sex with …