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Presidential Debate Hangover: I words and That One

22:55 H — Maegan la Mala

I'm suffering from debate fatigue. I never expected much but as these go on, I become more tired of the same lines: of McCain saying my friend and his inability to look at Obama, refer to people of color speakers... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

New From Breakthrough: Homeland Guantanamo

16:51 H — Maegan la Mala

From Breakthrough, the people that brought you ICED and Don't Deport Me Scotty, comes Homeland Guantanamos, an interactive online look at the conditions and deaths inside immigrant detention centers. Just like ICED, Homeland Gitmos just doesn't spit out facts and... Read more »

Topics: Education - Immigration - Internet

Martes Musica : Direct from Colombia Monareta

14:03 H — Maegan la Mala

Today, directo de Bogota, Colombia, Monareta drops their latest, Picotero, on planeta earth via Nacional Records. The duo, made up of composer, producer and vocalist Andres Martinez and keyboardist Camilo Sanabria, bring cumbia and dub beats together with an electroshock... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Music

Obama's New Ad Explains Keating Economics

13:20 H — La Macha

I like this latest video put out by Obama not so much because it is anti-McCain, but because I think it explains a lot of what the heck is going on with the latest economic crisis that seems darn near... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

Accent on the Fake : Palin's Folkiness Vs. Realness and Race

12:17 H — Maegan la Mala

Is the way Sarah Palin speaks related to her upbringing? Her class? her education? Her race? Is it cute? Does it appeal to you or or your neighbor? Does it make you feel like she is like you? ... Read more »

Topics: Education - Language - Politics - Race - US Presidential Race 2008 - Women

No Comment from La Macha

10:41 H — La Macha

Because sometimes, words are simply not necessary. Mil gracias a La Mala! via/Lossip... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities

Politics in the Rican Realm : Musica and Fashion

09:17 H — Maegan la Mala

With Daddy Yankee's endorsement of John McCain, suddenly there is a revival of mixing Rican politics with popular music and fashion especially with the rap/reggaetonero culture. To counter Daddy Yankee's move to the right with McCain, Fat Joe publicly is... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Music - Politics - Puerto Rico - US Presidential Race 2008