Daily Archives: November 10, 2009

Mixed Race Americans Picture A ‘Blended Nation’ : NPR

Republicans don’t want you to think about it, but increasingly America is not only a nation full of different racial groups, but they blend together. Yeah, I know, race mixing! Call out the National Guard or the Klan or something.

Given that *I* am a mix, and so is my son, it is nice to see some positive attention given the concept outside of GOP fear mailers. Here is a story about a book coming out called Blended Nation. It might be worth a glance.

I know we are supposed to be “beyond race” or some such crap, but what you are sometimes determines who you are. It certainly matters in some of the more racist and redneck parts of America. I just don’t see why I should put it under a bushel or something. I am who I am and I refuse to not be proud for ALL the things that make me an individual.

10 Geeky Laws That Should Exist, But Don’t | GeekDad | Wired.com

This is a great article that may be full of geek references for most of you. Still worth a good laugh.

My favorites:

4. Somers and McCarthy’s Law: There is no dangerous unscientific theory so preposterous that no celebrity will espouse and advocate it.

6. Savage and Hyneman’s Law: Blowing stuff up is fun. Blowing stuff up in the name of science is AWESOME.

Rachel Maddow:Slavery still has defenders?

Yeah, the GOP and their Corporate masters don’t want the government to protect consumers from items made by slave and child labor because they might lose some money on the deal. The article highlighting this evil belief in Mammon over humanity Rachel refers to can be found here.

So, not only do they hate women, Republican fascists (yeah, that’s the term for politicians who get on all fours for corporate interests) want you to buy slave-made goods so their puppet masters can save a few bucks.