September 05, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Fri05Sep2008

John McCain Looks Terrible in Green (and blue) : His Speech from the RNC Last Night

13:45 H — Maegan la Mala

Last night, I was between laughter and tears watching the closing night of the RNC : Cindy McCain and her constant eye closing meant to inspire and say: "I am a nice white lady", The McCain children coming out causing... Read more »

Topics: MINNEAPOLIS - Politics - RNC08 - St. Paul - US Presidential Race 2008

Pitiyanquis: Hugo Chavez's Definition of Sellouts

11:35 H — Jennifer

Hugo Chávez, often heard throwing punches at other countries is throwing them now at his own countrymen. One term has been uttered, according to AFP, "an average of ten times per speech" in his latest appearances: Pitinyanqui. Pitinyanqui is a... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Latin America - Politics - Venezuela

Getting Some New Kinky on September 30th

11:26 H — Maegan la Mala

It's about time I got some new Kinky in my life. On September 30th the Monterrey, Mexico based band will release "Barracuda" on iTunes. The tracks on the album are: 1. Hasta Quemarnos 2. Papel Volando 3. Those Girls 4.... Read more »

Topics: Music

Rican Writer Edgardo Vega Yunqué Passes

09:45 H — Maegan la Mala

Sad news from the Rican literary/culture community this morning. Puerto Rican writer Edgardo Vega Yunqué passed away at age 72. The Cidra, Puerto Rico native, who lived in Brooklyn, wrote 17 novels founded the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center in... Read more »

Topics: Books - Literature - Puerto Rico

NAHJ Denounces Arrests of Working Press

07:15 H — Maegan la Mala

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, of which, we'd like to remind you Lou Dobbs is a member, released a statement on the arrests of journalists during the Republican National Convention. You can read the entire statement after the jump:... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Media - MINNEAPOLIS - RNC08 - St. Paul