Links of the Week 7 August 2009

Top Five

Sotomayor Fans Claim the Phrase ‘Wise Latina’

Congratulations to our newest Supreme Court Justice – Sonya Sotomayor! If I was a Latina I would wear a ‘Wise Latina’ shirt with pride!

Raul Castro: Cuba to Slash Social Spending

“Bacon as a Weapon of Mass Destruction”

Okay watching this almost made me sick. It also made me think of Food Network Star Paula Dean who adds fat and butter to everything oh and she fries it too.

Food Fight! 8-year old girl targets Sasha, Malia

The argument in this article is hard because targeting politicians’ kids is not cool. But the point is valid. Children in ritzy well to do public or private schools get choices. The rest have unhealthy food that is slowly killing them (I’m passionate about the connection between what is put in food i.e. chemicals, excess sugar and preservatives and disease)

Support Afro-Columbian Human Rights

Please visit this page to find out about an unfortunate situation for the African Diaspora in Columbia.

Photo of the Week

Credit - Ed Wexler for US News & World Report

From Delaware’s Carper Pushes Biden’s Plan for a National Park

Politico

White House Council on Women and Girls – Violence Against Women

Dirigentes en Santiago exigen acciones contra la corrupción

‘Tuitea’ a Su Senador

El Pais, the newspaper of Spain, has some really good articles. Thanks to Twitter I notice more of them now.

Conservatives Are the Real Joker

Women
issues and lives
This is a very raw post about a woman working on women of color issues abroad. I felt her pain in her message but I have to say I am not sure what I can do to help her. Please read and share your thoughts if so moved.

Help for More Homeless Women Vets

Selecting The Same Sex

Health

Black People Need Health Food as Much as Health Care

Obama Gives New Swine Flu Guidence for K-12 Schools

Other

African Americans on Facebook or Twitter: Which is Better?

I say Twitter as I feel its more intellectually stimulating. I also think that Twitter helps you connect with your future while Facebook helps you connect with your past.

La Policía Apoya al Pueblo

Between the contested elections in Iran to “Beer-gate” with Barry & Skip these actions along with this video are a reminder that the police, specifically corrupt police, have their own interpretation of “protect and serve.”

Jeremih to send back-to-school tweet to CPS kids

Chicago Public Schools is using technology to get their children to school…interesting idea. Would be interested to see if this had an affect on enrollment.

Attack on Twitter Came in Two Waves

Oldies But Goodies

W Holds Sleepovers; Clinton Pledges a Frat

Who knew that Vanity Fair had good well at least interesting political articles. They actually have an Ex-POTUS feature, where this link comes from. Well I have finally received the memo on Vanity Fair.

Where are the Female Leaders?

Links of the Week 15 August 2008

Top Five
In No Particular Order

How to blow it
This article is an excerpt from Michael Moore’s New Book coming out on August 19, 2008.

Study: Women rise in state government leadership

Black & Blacker – The racial politics of the Obama marriage
Not from this week but I read it this week

Latest post from: Another GOP senator to skip convo
I guess the GOP has to fight hard to keep their congressional seats…but this hard? Um…

Minorities set to be US majority

Politics

GOP Brings Back the “Bitter”
I love how the New Mexico GOP forgot to mention that most economists (on both sides of the isle) were against the summer gas tax break as well as Obama. Oh the beauty of ads…

Edwards Took Mistress on 2006 Presidential Announcement Tour
Could you imagine what the DNC would be going through right now if Edwards won the nomination race?

Obama camp says their donors portrayed as ‘mindless fans’

The forgotten candidates in the White House race

Sunday shorts “The HRC Effect”

Commentary: Why Bill Clinton’s still upset
Another article not from this week but read this week.

World

Russia must stand down
Op-Ed by Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) about the Georgian/Russian conflict.

GLOBAL: High food prices put pressure on HIV programmes

Living with Chavez’s revolution>

Health

Running ‘can slow ageing process’

Link of the Week April 18 2008

Bill Clinton Flashback “All these Economically Insecure White People…Are Scared to Death” : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.html

CNN: The Clintons’ Millions – Corrupting Ties

Cafterty’s take on Clinton’s and McCain’s reaction to Obama’s bitter comment.

Road to Change – PA Bus Tour

Watch this video to see Obama describe how he got Michelle to go out with him. Also check out the surprise at the end of the video.

Barack Obama, for leadership: http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19480144&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
This article describes how Obama is the better choice for the Democratic nominee. One commenter argues that this article was written pre-Bitter. You be the judge…

On the Economy, 70% Disapprove of Bush: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402842.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter
“The last time a majority expressed positive views of Bush’s handling of the economy was in January 2004; that was also the last time more people approved than disapproved of his management of the war in Iraq.”

Economist Debate Link between War, Credit Crisis: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402639.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter
See both sides of this debate discussed in this article.

“Bitter-gate”: Where Do We Go From Here?: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/04/bittergate_where_do_we_go_now.html?nav=rss_blog
This article looks to the various possibilities for the Post “Bitter-gate” era. My favorite is how the Pope can help Obama get out of “Bitter-gate” barely bruised.

If Sen. Clinton is Exhausted at 11pm, What Happens at 3am?: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/04/if_hillary_is_exhausted_at_11.html
This short blog shows how much Bill Clinton is not on the top of his game (my personal opinion).

Woe is He: http://www.tnr.com/environmentenergy/story.html?id=bf08a566-7c44-446a-aa34-7889b0f24b5a
This article discusses how “Bitter-gate” will affect Obama’s campaign in a negative way. “He was saying to these upscale San Francisco Democrats, “I am really one of you, and I am not one of them.” Read the article to get a better sense of the context of this article.

Some Perspective on ‘Bitter’: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/opinion/15herbert.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&oref=slogin
I have to say this opinion piece is the best short article on “Bitter-gate” I have read and I agree with the author’s advice which is at the end of the following quote: “In his San Francisco comments, Senator Obama fouled up when he linked frustration and bitterness over economic hard times with America’s romance with guns and embrace of religion. But, please, let’s get a grip. What we ought to be worked up about is the racism that still prevents some people from giving a candidate a fair chance because of his skin color…If I were advising him, I would tell him to confront the matter head-on, meeting as often as possible with skeptical, and even hostile, working people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Let the questions rip, and answer them honestly.”

Obama’s Flaws Multiply: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120821921853714665.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries
This article brings up some merited concerns about having an Obama ticket for 08 and I like the fact that the author shows examples of Democrats tendency to run “rookie” candidates and the GOPs tendency to run people that have previously lost their primary battles.

Obama Gets Honest About Small Town America’s Decay, Elitists Lash Out: http://www.alternet.org/election08/82221
Jane Smiliey weighs in on “Bitter-gate”

Area Obama Backers Lash Out at Clinton: http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080414_14Obamalocal_1A_ART.html
Apparently, Clinton has never been a supporter of sportsmen and even voted against a bill that would allow people to hold on to guns they legally own during national disasters. A bill that Sen. Obama voted for.

Historical Quote of the Day: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/04/13/historical_quote_of_the_day.html
Bill Clinton on Gun Hugging/Religion Hugging Americans…

Obama Pressed in PA Debate: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/16/AR2008041604103.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&sid=ST2008041700060

Tom Shales- In PA Debate, The Clear Loser is ABC: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/17/AR2008041700013.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter “The boyish Stephanopoulos, who has done wonders with the network’s Sunday morning hour, “This Week” (as, indeed, has Gibson with the nightly “World News”), looked like an overly ambitious intern helping out at a subcommittee hearing, digging through notes for something smart-alecky and slimy.”