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Asian-American Round Up

Philly School District is getting heat for not protecting Asian students, Minority Militant is pissed & WoWo says Raise Your Voice Against the Philly School District China activist barred from going home , stuck in Tokyo airport Disgrasian gets on the cover of Hyphen Magazine In L.A. Asian-Americans are driving the Army recruiting boom Immigration reform , the battle has only just begun Japanese Americans sent to internment camps while at University of California finally get diplomas I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Get Your Dunkin Wednesday

some pokerface and david choi for dat azz Hello hump day. Phew. Half way through the week and much to do still. I have a show on Friday at CCPA, so if you want to see me headline that would be a good time. Not telling you where that is but those initials are a giveaway for communist, socialist, tire burning humor, come on out PEOPLE! Last night was a great Drinking Liberally with discussions ranging from LGBT community issues, the Pride Parade, Iran, Winguttia, Glenn Beck, Health Care positives, theology and calling out our lame Senators who are backed by the health insurers *cough Baucus... Here are your highlights: Ezra interviews Atul Gawande Anybody care about France? Sarkozy is one cracked out dude, he is "shaking up the cabinet." I love how the French refer to Sarkozy has right wing when he is still left of our Democrats in Congress. Protests in Iran capital halted , wonder if Obuttsman McCain will call for United Nations troops to show some authorite' When THEY c...

Get Your Dunkin' Tuesday

Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday. Man, I might need another cup of coffee. This morning was a struggle as I ran into major difficulties loading a site project for my Design class. That is right I design AMERICA! On the side Frank is rather artistic and I am working on a secret, super, CIA like project for the good of America. You are welcome in advance. Just for Laughs hits Chicago and some talents that once were regulars in the local circuit our paying us a sweet visit. If you want to check out a show go tonight to Chicago Underground Comedy , with Dan Telfer, Mike Bridenstine, Jared Logan, Adam Burke, Nick Vatterot, Team Submarine and Renee Gauthier. I featured Renee up above as she is a rockstar female comedian on an all guy lineup. Plus she is actually a very sweet person even though she has snarky and sassy humor. Enjoy! Here are your highlights: A letter on Health Care Reform The GOP is Dikeme Mutumbo-ing I was at the pump yesterday and noticed the sudden spike in Chicago. Let me guess,...

Not so Secret Meeting with Asians for Progress

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I will be in full ninjatastic attire this afternoon as I participate in a conference call and meeting amongst fellow Asian Pacific Americans for Progress. The call will be with the following: Judy Chu Joe Sestak Konrad Ng Tammy Duckworth and more I will have a report tomorrow. Till then RAGE ON! Chow!

Get Your Dunkin' Asian Edition

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I was going to save this post for tomorrow, but according to work I have to attend a conference all day tomorrow downtown with no internet. It is communist. RAGE. Nevertheless here are your highlights! May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and so I would like to dedicate this Dunkin' to all blogs Asian. A little Wiki action for ya: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is celebrated in May to commemorate the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869. In 1990 Congress voted to expand it from a week to a month long celebration and in May 1992, the mont...