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Puerto Rican Grand Jury Resisters Need Your Help

19:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Via a personal email : We are calling on all members of the HOSTOS GRAND JURY RESISTANCE CAMPAIGN and supporters to make generous donations to cover costs. The grand jury cases have become more complicated requiring hiring of additional legal... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Justice - New York City - Puerto Rico

Yes, This is President Bush of the United States

17:32 H — Maegan la Mala

I asked my 10 year old daughter: "What language do they speak in Italy?" She answers: "Italian". Now if only the U.S. lame duck President Bush knew that. At the G8 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia two years ago, President... Read more »

Topics: Funny - Language

Unofficial LAMC Action Nacotheque Style

15:32 H — Maegan la Mala

No one does a party quite like Nacotheque does. Stray off the official LAMC path a bit. You won't regret it. ... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Wal-Mart removes racist Mexican comics

13:32 H — La Macha

Popular Mexican comic book, "Memin Pinguin" was recently pulled from the shelves of Wal-Mart due to complaints of racism: "We understand that Memin is a popular figure in Mexico," the company said in a statement. "However, given the sensitivity to... Read more »

Topics: Magazines - Mexico - Race

LAMC/ GoTV Indie Showcase : Last Night at the Mercury Lounge

12:37 H — Maegan la Mala

I don't know what was more fun last night. All the amazing music I heard and danced to, or all the amazing people, including indie musicians, I met and spoke with. But why choose? Let's just say both and be... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Your YouTube Habits No Longer Safe

11:30 H — Maegan la Mala

A federal judge has ordered Google to turn over information about every user who has ever watched a video on YouTube. The ruling came as part of a lawsuit brought by Viacom over the posting of copyrighted material on YouTube.... Read more »

Topics: Internet

LAMC Tonight : DJ Showcase Latinoamericano at S.O.B's

10:08 H — Maegan la Mala

It's not just all live bands at the Latin Alternative Music Conference, it's also DJ's, spinning Latin American beats in all their diversity. Check some of them out tonight. DJs like Oro 11 and Disco Shawn, who recently founded their... Read more »

Topics: Events - Music - New York City

Francisca Valenzuela : Afortunada : Live Tonight at SOB's

09:30 H — Maegan la Mala

Later today, I'm gonna interview Chilena musica/songwriter/poeta Francisca Valenzuela. Her bio is pretty impressive as is her musical talent. Some compare her to Julieta Venegas (with whom she's performed). I would say maybe closer to Tori Amos. Tonight she is... Read more »

Topics: Chile - Music

Iran Keeps Testing Missiles : US Issues Warning (Is War Far Behind)

07:36 H — Maegan la Mala

While I've been dancing around to the beat of the LAMC, Iran is testing missiles and the U.S. government is getting antsy about it. Iranian state media reported that Iran test-fired more long-range missiles in the Persian Gulf on Thursday,... Read more »

Topics: Iran