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Tue23Sep2008

The "Soybean Wars" is Highlighted on Speaking Tour

17:02 H — La Macha

Just read on the Rainforest Action Network blog that they are sponsering a U.S. speaking tour featuring Leticia Galeano, a campesina youth leader from Paraguay. According to RAN: Leticia Galeano is an inspiring youth leader from the Movimiento Agrario y... Read more »

Topics: Paraguay

Chris Rock Talks Moose Hunting and White Ladies

16:11 H — La Macha

The following video is definitly very funny. I laughed at all of it. At the same time, I was just a bit uncomfortable with the assertion that Hillary Clinton didn't lose the election because of sexism. Which is odd, because... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

El Grito (de Lares) En Mi Boca

13:23 H — Maegan la Mala

Today marks three years since Rican liberation leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios was murdered by the FBI. It was no coincidence that the FBI chose September 23 as the date of his execution. September 23, 1868 the date that Don Emeterio... Read more »

Topics: History - Puerto Rico

New Spanish McCain Attack Ad Links Hugo Chavez and Obama

11:23 H — Maegan la Mala

The above ad, released late last week by the McCain camp, is supposed to appeal to Latinos.The McCain campaign said Hispanic voters are particularly open to the message because many of them are immigrants who came to the U.S.... Read more »

Topics: TV - US Presidential Race 2008 - Venezuela

EZLN Announces First Global Festival of Dignified Rage. Sign Me Up!

09:23 H — Maegan la Mala

The Ejercito Zapatista de Liberacion Nacional aka the EZLN announced via communiqué the First Global Festival of Dignified Rage. Communiqué from the of the Indigenous Revolutionary Clandestine Committee—General Command, of the Zapatista Army for National Liberation Sixth Commission—Intergalactic Commission of... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Culture - Mexico - Politics

Martes Morning Musica : Kinky Barracuda Preview

07:23 H — Maegan la Mala

Earlier this month, we told you about Kinky's new album, Barracuda, set to be dropped on September 30. You can get a sneak preview listen over at MTV's The Leak. I've been bouncing to it all morning and you should... Read more »

Topics: Internet - Mexico - Music