How did your homeland rank in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index?
20 November 2009
18 November 2009
Fidel Castro Dead. Maybe.
By Cindy Casares at 11:42 AM.
Rumors are abundant online that the former leader of the Cuban world, Fidel Castro, died today.
17 November 2009
Don’t Mess With Mexican Hackers
By Fidel Martinez at 6:02 PM.
Earlier today, members of a group called “Ciber Protesta Mexicana” (CPM) hacked into 33 different Mexican internet sites. Among the targets were the homepages for the state of Colima and Michoacan. The content of the affected pages was changed to the following image.
13 November 2009
Tancredible!: Tom Tancredo Says He Intends To Run For Governor Of Colorado
By Alex Alvarez at 11:21 AM.
Although he has yet to fill out the necessary paperwork required to run, Tom Tancredo has publicly stated he “fully intends” on running for governor of Colorado. God, we missed him.
11 November 2009
9 November 2009
A Quick, Painless History Of Abortion In The U.S.
By Alex Alvarez at 5:43 PM.
Abortions are on everyone’s lips (not, thankfully, literally) thanks to restrictions on abortion coverage courtesy of the recent healthcare reform bill. This marks a pivotal moment in the history of this procedure in the U.S, but does not come out of nowhere. Let’s look back, shall we?
3 November 2009
How To Tell If Your Jack Ass Is Narcissistic
By Cindy Casares at 1:13 PM.
There are a lot of jack asses out there, but the narcissist is a special breed of a-hole first invented by Rush Limbaugh.
Fotopost: GWB Asked To Participate In America’s Pastime In Japan
By Cindy Casares at 11:05 AM.
George W. Bush throws out the first pitch today for the Japan Series between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
30 October 2009
Zelaya Is Back! Deal Signed With Micheletti In Honduras
By Cindy Casares at 9:45 AM.
The Organization of American States announced late Thursday an agreement between Manuel Zelaya and Roberto Micheletti that could put Manuel Zelaya back in office, but not bloody likely.
22 October 2009
René From Calle 13 Responds To Concert Cancellations By Colombian Government
By Alex Alvarez at 4:29 PM.
Obviously not one to keep quiet when something’s on his mind, Calle 13’s René responded to the Colombian politicians he offended via a letter to the Colombian Foreign Ministry.
George W. Bush To Become Motivational Speaker: What Will He Say?
By Alejandro Paz at 1:02 AM.
George W. Bush is done presidencing and is now off to motivate the people alongside Tony Parker-Longoria, Colin Powell, Terry Bradshaw, a few other white guys and some lady with crazy hair. Wait, George W. Bush. The dumbest person in every room he’s been in since the 3rd grade? What the shizz is he gonna say?
21 October 2009
Because It’s Hump Day: Who Gives The Hottest Heads Of State?
By Alex Alvarez at 12:05 PM.
The site “Hottest Heads of State” (a misnomer, as some of the list are actually the Head of Government, not State) takes a look at leaders from over 100 different countries and rates them on their level of attractiveness
20 October 2009
Sonia Sotomayor Cries, Says Her Wardrobe Was Chosen By The White House
By Cindy Casares at 10:46 AM.
19 October 2009
You Can Count On Jesús: Evangelical Churches Weigh In On Latinos And The Census
By Alex Alvarez at 9:22 AM.
Latino-heavy evangelical churches are attempting to do their part in swaying Latinos - and Latino immigrants to the U.S. in particular - to participate in the upcoming 2010 Census.
14 October 2009
13 October 2009
Eva Longoria Stretches Her Texas A & I/Cal State Education To Explain The Importance Of The Census For Latinos
By Cindy Casares at 4:42 PM.
Eva Longoria sat down with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien to discuss, amongst other things, why participating in the 2010 U.S. Census is so important. She almost got through it without sounding like a kinesiology major from Texas A & I, too.
Michael Steele’s RNC Blog, “What Up?,” Is Having A Tough Time Finding Non-White Republicans
By Alex Alvarez at 3:23 PM.
Recently, Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, discovered something called the internet. He would like to use this tool as a means of reaching out to Republicans all across this country, including those who happen to be something other than white.
12 October 2009
Yes We Maybe Can, Potentially! Or Not: Latino Groups Would Like You To Participate In / Ignore / Boycott The 2010 Census
By Alex Alvarez at 2:34 PM.
WE JUST DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL! While some Latino groups and corporations, like Telemundo, are doing all they can to urge Latinos to participate in the 2010 census, despite their fears or hesitation, others are urging Latinos to boycott the census altogether.
Zapatero To Visit Obama Tomorrow. Cameras Await Faux Pas.
By Cindy Casares at 2:00 PM.
Spanish PM Jose Luis Zapatero is headed to Washington tomorrow for his first official visit since Spain withdrew from Iraq in 2004. This is exciting because whenever Jose Luis Zapatero is around other international leaders, embarrassing shit happens.
11 October 2009
Granddaughter Of Cesar Chavez, Christine Chavez, Speaks At Gay Rally On Capitol Hill, Kind Of Forgets Why She’s There
By Cindy Casares at 6:04 PM.
Hey, Cesar Chavez’s granddaughter, Christine Chavez, just spoke to the gays on Capitol Hill, but she kinda went on and on about other stuff besides gay rights.
