“America” dance scene in West Side Story, the movie Firstly I can’t stand the pluralized versions of Hispanics, Whites and Blacks. Now that that’s out the way, here’s what researchers found out about Latinos in the US are living longer than Black and White folks. US government researchers and other experts say: Be Sociable, Share! […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Above: The Lares flag, intended to become the national flag of the Republic of Puerto Rico El Grito de Lares (The Cry of Lares) also referred to as the Lares uprising, the Lares revolt, Lares rebellion or even Lares Revolution was the first major revolt against Spanish rule and call for independence in Puerto Rico. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Photo Credit: the People’s Organization for Progress Reparations Committee via firemtn.blogspot.com This is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme that will make rates go up and service and water quality go down for the people of Newark,†~ Jeff Tittel, NJ Sierra Club Director Times is hard for Cubans and residents of Newark, NJ. So […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stephen Hawking does The Simpsons Our only chance of long-term survival is not to remain inward looking on planet Earth, but to spread out into space… Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.” ~Stephen […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For African Americans and other people of color, I hope you can support the clean energy solutions that will make our communities more prosperous. This isn’t the time to surrender to feelings of hopelessness and despair. It’s time to tell our friends, neighbors and elected officials why clean energy is good for our communities and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Look at him. Isn’t he lovely? I think this year a few more persons out there than just Michelle Obama will have President Barack Obama as their Valentine this year. For those who care about that sort of thing President Barack Obama’s job approval rating is 50% in the most recent three-day Gallup Daily tracking, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The United States’ financial crisis is having a devastating effect on so called third world countries in general, however Cuba’s economy specifically is in a serious crisis with very real ramifications. Last year Cuba experienced 3 hurricanes as well thereby depleting much of their financial resources. The Communist led government has taken extraordinary measures, lowering […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
