-
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.”
Meta
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Slumdog Millionairre
Every so often a movie comes along that makes you question a lot in your own life. “Slumdog Millionairre” did just that for me. See the trailer here.
Posted in Trailers
8 Comments
The Panthers
Sometimes I post stuff here not because I think people care to read or view it, but because I think it’s important and I want to archive it in my blog for future reference. Here is a documentary on the … Continue reading
Posted in Black History, Documentary
1 Comment
World Leaders Refuse to Shake Bush’s Hand
Ouch! Talk about being a lame duck president 🙂 See the video here.
Posted in Bush
2 Comments
Joke
One sunny day in January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, “I would like to go … Continue reading
Posted in Bush, Humor
20 Comments
Nim-Pahlavi
Nim-Pahlavi (aka Reza Pahlavi) sent Obama a congratulation letter. I bet Obama recycled it before reading. I mean, who is Reza Pahlavi to be congratulating Obama? And of course, just like so many other Iranians, he claims to speak for … Continue reading
Posted in Obama's Administration
7 Comments
Emmanuel’s Father’s Racist Comments
NY Times: Representative Rahm Emanuel, left, President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff, called the president of an Arab-American group today to apologize for comments his father made to an Israeli newspaper. In the remarks, Benjamin Emanuel discussed the potential impact … Continue reading
Posted in Obama's Administration, Racism
Comments Off on Emmanuel’s Father’s Racist Comments
America IS ready for a black president
Shortly after he died, 2pac’s song “Changes” was released in 1996 in which he stated “We ain’t ready to see a black president.” 12 years later, Obama made us ready.
Posted in Elections '08, Obama's Administration
20 Comments
Richard Pryor
As the first black president. See video here.
Posted in Humor
Comments Off on Richard Pryor
Poll: Bush disapproval ratings reach new record
CNN: “As President-elect Obama visits the White House, a new national poll suggests that the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most unpopular president in the six decades since presidential approval ratings were first measured.”
Iranian-American Student Detained in Iran for thesis-research
This could have been any one of us. Read about it here. Sign the petition here. And here is the website devoted to her plight.
Posted in Human Rights, Iran, Iranian Diaspora
3 Comments
Lost Humor
So now that Bush is leaving office and Palin didn’t get elected, who are we going to laugh at? These two clowns made for perfect jokes. Shall we live in the past a little? Here, we have Palin not knowing … Continue reading
Posted in Elections '08, Humor
9 Comments
Tonight – President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama
We voted, they counted, he won, we won. First and foremost I think it’s important to thank Sarah Palin… for effectively torpedoing McCain’s presidential bid. Thank you. Second, I think it’s important to post Obama’s email congratulating the people who … Continue reading
Posted in Elections '08
Comments Off on Tonight – President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama