From the New Yorker -
STEPHEN HAWKING ANGERS TRUMP SUPPORTERS WITH BAFFLING ARRAY OF LONG WORDS By Andy Borowitz
Speaking to a television interviewer in London, Hawking called Trump “a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator,” a statement that many Trump supporters believed was intentionally designed to confuse them.
Moments after Hawking made the remark, Google reported a sharp increase in searches for the terms “demagogue,” “denominator,” and “Stephen Hawking.”
“For a so-called genius, this was an epic fail,” Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, said. “If Professor Hawking wants to do some damage, maybe he should try talking in English next time.”
Later in the day, Hawking attempted to clarify his remark about the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, telling a reporter, “Trump bad man. Real bad man.”
http://www.newyorker.com//borowitz-report/stephen-hawking-angers-trump-supporters-with-baffling-array-of-long-words
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Really Clever!
From the Huffington Post -
This Cartoon Captures All You Need To Know About Trump And Clinton In 2016
Cartoonist Joe Heller has a brilliant take on the race for the White House. By Christina Wilkie
“Two Views” by Joe Heller captures the stark contrast between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s message for America and that coming from GOP nominee Donald Trump. Read the words up and down a few times.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joe-heller-trump-clinton-cartoon_us_579b93d4e4b0693164c120e1?section=
This Cartoon Captures All You Need To Know About Trump And Clinton In 2016
Cartoonist Joe Heller has a brilliant take on the race for the White House. By Christina Wilkie
“Two Views” by Joe Heller captures the stark contrast between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s message for America and that coming from GOP nominee Donald Trump. Read the words up and down a few times.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joe-heller-trump-clinton-cartoon_us_579b93d4e4b0693164c120e1?section=
Friday, July 29, 2016
For Those Who Would Glamorize Slavery
Questlove Schools Bill O’Reilly on SlaveryFrom the Root -
Bill O’Reilly probably doesn’t regret his recent comments about how luxurious slavery was. But some people aren’t finished with offering him a history lesson that he apparently never paid attention to in school. This time it was the Roots’ Questlove.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
A Re-Post?
Sorry folks, I can't remember if I posted this earlier or not. Apologies if it's a repeat.
Quote - Sept 23,1995
From Vox -
A Wal-Mart store pulled a popular T-shirt proclaiming “Someday a woman will be president” off its shelves, saying it was offensive to some shoppers.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/sep/23/wal-mart-says-shirt-against-family-values-t-shirt/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%207/27/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All
A Wal-Mart store pulled a popular T-shirt proclaiming “Someday a woman will be president” off its shelves, saying it was offensive to some shoppers.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/sep/23/wal-mart-says-shirt-against-family-values-t-shirt/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%207/27/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All
Not Smart
From the Root -
Another Racist Gets Fired Because of Her Tweets
People will one day realize that 1) you need to keep your racism to yourself or 2) Twitter users will find you and tell your employer. BY: YESHA CALLAHAN
The unemployment line now has one more person joining its ranks. And it was all because she was the typical unhinged racist on Twitter.
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/another-racist-gets-fired-because-of-her-tweets/?wpisrc=newsletter_jcr:content%26
Another Racist Gets Fired Because of Her Tweets
People will one day realize that 1) you need to keep your racism to yourself or 2) Twitter users will find you and tell your employer. BY: YESHA CALLAHAN
The unemployment line now has one more person joining its ranks. And it was all because she was the typical unhinged racist on Twitter.
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/another-racist-gets-fired-because-of-her-tweets/?wpisrc=newsletter_jcr:content%26
Dear White People
An excerpt from the Huffington Post -
The Real Reason White People Say ‘All Lives Matter’
by John Halstead
The Problem With “Colorblindness”
If you’re like me, growing up, the word “Black” was always spoken of in whispers in your family. It was like we were saying something taboo. Why was that? Because it was taboo. We might feel more comfortable saying “African-American,” but not “Black.” The reason is that we were raised to believe that “colorblindness” was the ideal for whites. We were taught that we shouldn’t “see color.” And saying the word “Black” was an acknowledgment of the fact that we did “see color.”
The problem with being “colorblind” — aside from the fact that we’re not really — is that it is really a white privilege to be able to ignore race. White people like me have the luxury of not paying attention to race — white or black. The reason is because whiteness is treated as the default in our society. Whiteness is not a problem for white people, because it blends into the cultural background.
Black people, on the other hand, don’t have the luxury of being “colorblind.” They live in a culture which constantly reminds them of their Black-ness, which tells them in a million large and small ways that they are not as important as white people, than their lives actually do not matter as much as white lives. Which is why saying “Black Lives Matter” is so important.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-halstead/dear-fellow-white-people-_b_11109842.html
The Real Reason White People Say ‘All Lives Matter’
by John Halstead
The Problem With “Colorblindness”
If you’re like me, growing up, the word “Black” was always spoken of in whispers in your family. It was like we were saying something taboo. Why was that? Because it was taboo. We might feel more comfortable saying “African-American,” but not “Black.” The reason is that we were raised to believe that “colorblindness” was the ideal for whites. We were taught that we shouldn’t “see color.” And saying the word “Black” was an acknowledgment of the fact that we did “see color.”
The problem with being “colorblind” — aside from the fact that we’re not really — is that it is really a white privilege to be able to ignore race. White people like me have the luxury of not paying attention to race — white or black. The reason is because whiteness is treated as the default in our society. Whiteness is not a problem for white people, because it blends into the cultural background.
Black people, on the other hand, don’t have the luxury of being “colorblind.” They live in a culture which constantly reminds them of their Black-ness, which tells them in a million large and small ways that they are not as important as white people, than their lives actually do not matter as much as white lives. Which is why saying “Black Lives Matter” is so important.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-halstead/dear-fellow-white-people-_b_11109842.html
Building 7 - Gone in 7 - WHAT YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW ABOUT 9/11 !!
I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but . . .
This certainly makes you go . . . hmmmm. H/T Ben
This certainly makes you go . . . hmmmm. H/T Ben
I'm Here
Excerpts from Shift.Newco -
Invisible Talent
Earlier today Wall Street Journal posted a piece titled “Facebook Blames Lack of Available Talent for Diversity Problem”. Facebook has come to the conclusion that their diversity problem is due to there being too few underrepresented people who have the necessary tech skills to work for them. So instead of looking to find this talent, they are passing off the issue to the public education system.
I am a Black woman who will graduate with a computer science degree from Dartmouth College in less than a year. There are thousands of other Black and Latinx who graduate every year with computer science Bachelor degrees. Most of us don’t get hired into the tech industry. So instead of putting in the effort to look for us, Facebook is ignoring the fact that we even exist.
When I saw this article I had to fight back tears. I thought about all the work I’ve put into to get to where I am today and wondered will it even matter when I start my job search in a few months. According to most tech companies, if I can’t pass an algorithmic challenge or if I’m not a “culture fit” I don’t belong. I haven’t even started my first full-time job yet and I’m already so tired of feeling erased and mistreated by the tech industry. I’ve worked so hard to make myself visible over the last few years so it hurt me to see Facebook make such false statements. What more must students of color do to make it clear that we are qualified to be in this industry?
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Tech companies who believe that the pipeline is the only issue are refusing to see underrepresented talent. I am a CODE2040 2nd-year fellow and after this summer the CODE2040 fellows program will have over 150+ talented alumni who are all Black and Latinx with computer science degrees. CODE2040 is a selective program meaning that for every student they accepted into the program they probably had to deny at least 5. Hundreds of students are applying to CODE2040 every year in hopes of getting an internship in Silicon Valley. We want to work in tech. We want to be a part of the industry that has changed the world and continues to change the world. We want to be a part of the future innovations. We want to be here, but it seems like the tech industry doesn’t want us to be.
https://shift.newco.co/invisible-talent-409a085bee9c#.zactv245u
Lint Roller Hacks
An excerpt from the Huffington Post -
7 Ways You Should Be Using Your Lint Roller (But Aren’t)
by Talia Cuddeback
2) Clean up the inside of a purse or bag: Why does it seem like the bottom of your purse is always filled with lint, hair, and crumbs? By using a lint roller and rolling it around the inside of any bag, the sticky sheets will pick up all the tiny particles that mysteriously moved in.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-ways-you-should-be-using-your-lint-roller_us_5783f22ee4b01edea78f08ae?cps=gravity_2246_-2223403967632516757
7 Ways You Should Be Using Your Lint Roller (But Aren’t)
by Talia Cuddeback
2) Clean up the inside of a purse or bag: Why does it seem like the bottom of your purse is always filled with lint, hair, and crumbs? By using a lint roller and rolling it around the inside of any bag, the sticky sheets will pick up all the tiny particles that mysteriously moved in.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-ways-you-should-be-using-your-lint-roller_us_5783f22ee4b01edea78f08ae?cps=gravity_2246_-2223403967632516757
Monopoly Maybe?
From Good -
This Infographic Shows How Only 10 Companies Own All The World’s Brands
by Kate Ryan
https://www.good.is/articles/major-brands-infographic?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
This Infographic Shows How Only 10 Companies Own All The World’s Brands
by Kate Ryan
https://www.good.is/articles/major-brands-infographic?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
I Love This!
From Upworthy -
http://www.upworthy.com/if-you-love-books-youll-need-to-see-this-moms-amazing-diy-art-project?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
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| Mom created this literary staircase for her kids. So clever! |
http://www.upworthy.com/if-you-love-books-youll-need-to-see-this-moms-amazing-diy-art-project?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Too Little, Too Late?
An excerpt from The Root -
Michael Jordan: A Day Late and a Million Dollars Short
BY: STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR.
On Monday, Michael Jordan decided to break his Clarence Thomas-like silence on race relations in this country to denounce the killings of unarmed black men, women and children at the hands of police. In a piece for The Undefeated, Jordan also condemned the killings of cops and donated $1 million each to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Institute for Community-Police Relations.
It’s with great thought and all due respect that I say, “F–k Michael Jordan.”
The cause doesn’t need his money, or his statement or his sympathy now; we needed it then, back when his name held weight. Back when he was the largest athlete on the planet. Back in 1990, when African-American U.S. Senate candidate Harvey Gantt was trying to wrestle North Carolina away from the racist control of Sen. Jesse Helms. That’s right, the same Jesse Helms who didn’t want to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday. Jordan was asked to endorse Gantt, a request to which he famously replied, “Republicans buy sneakers too.”
http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/07/michael-jordan-a-day-late-and-a-million-dollars-short/
Michael Jordan: A Day Late and a Million Dollars Short
BY: STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR.
On Monday, Michael Jordan decided to break his Clarence Thomas-like silence on race relations in this country to denounce the killings of unarmed black men, women and children at the hands of police. In a piece for The Undefeated, Jordan also condemned the killings of cops and donated $1 million each to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Institute for Community-Police Relations.
It’s with great thought and all due respect that I say, “F–k Michael Jordan.”
The cause doesn’t need his money, or his statement or his sympathy now; we needed it then, back when his name held weight. Back when he was the largest athlete on the planet. Back in 1990, when African-American U.S. Senate candidate Harvey Gantt was trying to wrestle North Carolina away from the racist control of Sen. Jesse Helms. That’s right, the same Jesse Helms who didn’t want to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday. Jordan was asked to endorse Gantt, a request to which he famously replied, “Republicans buy sneakers too.”
http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/07/michael-jordan-a-day-late-and-a-million-dollars-short/
Monday, July 25, 2016
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