Lauren, a Pittsburgh student.
I post news stories, pictures of clothes I like, and things that amaze me.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Mexican New Yorkers Are Steady Force in Workplace - NYTimes.com
How many racial stereotypes can the NY Times back in one article?
and check out this excerpt:
“The resilience of immigrants in New York has been put to the test during the economic downturn. According to a study released last month by the institute, unemployment rates increased for both immigrants and nonimmigrant New Yorkers from early 2008 to early 2010, but the rate for immigrants remained two percentage points lower than that of nonimmigrants.
The study also revealed that while the percentage of native-born residents in the city’s labor force fell as the worsening job market led many to abandon their search for work, that rate increased for immigrants, as family members with limited or no access to welfare payments and other safety-net protections sought jobs. Indeed, while several Mexicans in the Bensonhurst building said they had suffered cuts in hours and even days during the worst months of the recession, none said they had gone without work for more than a few days at a time.”
What kind of editor lets this anti-immigrant propaganda through?
HIV families relocated to Cambodia’s ‘AIDS colony’ - CNN.com
After seeing Tapologo I can appreciate this article.. It is true, when governments take actions like this it creates a horrible stigma among those dealing with HIV. It’s counter-productive—people are misinformed about HIV and will come no closer to easing their HIV problems.
Global Day of Action (for Iran)
I doubt ill be able to go to this because of work =( wish i had known sooner… and for those of y’all in different areas.
Greenpeace members charged in Mount Rushmore G-8 protest - CNN.com
This is so great.
Newsweek reporter in Iran reportedly confesses to doing the bidding of Western governments - CNN.com
WHOA.
“The Western media are part of the capitalist machinery and liberal democratic governments of the West,” Bahari [, the Newsweek reporter,] reportedly said. “When a Western reporter comes to Iran, like a politician or specialist, he will be made to fit into the Western complex. For that person, the interests of the Westerners, who take advantage of every occasion to stand against Iran, are of utmost importance.”
1) Why does CNN constantly post negative comments/threats middle eastern people make toward the West?
2) HOW biased can CNN be? Between the skewed article choices and the one-sided focus of many of their articles, how can they blame the Iranian government for putting a quote like ^that^ out?
3) WHEN can we settle our differences and start making PROGRESS in people’s lives? We have such negative, unforgiveable histories with each other, but we need, we NEED to move on..
France and burqas
French politicians are considering banning women from wearing burqas—a huge violation of human rights on MANY levels. First, this is a sexist law designed to limit women’s rights (NOT to expand their rights, as the politicians claim). Second, it denies Muslims the right to practice their religion. They are attacking Muslims with lies: they claim that “The problem of the burqa is not a religious problem. This is an issue of a woman’s freedom and dignity. This is not a religious symbol. It is a sign of subservience; it is a sign of lowering,” (Sarkozy) but what insight do these politicians have into the lives of these Muslim women? Who are they to label their religious practices?
The potential law is derogatory, and CANNOT be passed.
What are your views?
