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Topic: Racism and Bigotry

  
Ivan Glickman

Careers: Personal Branding and Barack Obama

Once in a while politicians break through the noose that keep them on message and speak in a way that transcends the daily grind to hit fundamental truths. Senator Barack Obama did so yesterday, and in doing so, seized the moment. ...READ»

RACISM   |  Comment

The Racism that Resides within us causes the “F” Bomb!

“Racism is conditioned by economic imperatives, but negotiated through culture: religion, literature, art, science and the media… Once, they demonized the blacks to justify slavery. Then they demonized the “colored” to justify colonialism. Today, they demonize asylum seekers to justify the ways of globalism. And, in the age of the media… demonization sets out the parameters of popular culture within which such exclusion finds its own rationale — usually under the guise of xenophobia, the fear of strangers.” READ»

One Person "Can't" Do What??

Hanh mitakuyapi. Recently, I was hit with that old garbage about "one person can't make a difference". Few -isms irritate me as much as that one does; and I'm confident that you who read this agree, or you wouldn't come ...READ»

Racism in Social Networks

Are social networks inherently racist? This is an uncomfortable question, yet it's important to ask.READ»

CNN/YouTube Debate: First "Third Person" Violation of the Night

Joe Biden, in a question about bi-partisan along-getting and theoretical Republican running mates, chooses Chuck Hagel as his symbolic Republican VP. He then reminds us in the ill-advised third person that Joe Biden was responsible ...READ»

Can Mel Gibson Bounce Back?

In Hollywood, a filmmaker's next movie is often only as good as his personal brand.READ»

Kramer's Racist Remarks Not Funny

Michael Richards, best known as Seinfeld's Kramer, entertained sitcom audiences for ten years as a zany, outspoken character who would do or say pretty much anything. This weekend at a famous Los Angeles comedy club, fans were ...READ»

2006 Review of Business Innovation, Digital Media and Trends

Will Paris Hilton's new cosmetics line survive her bad girl image? Will the Zune be a threat to the iPod? These were just a few of this year's business questions to be answered. Here we review ten business innovations, digital media products, and trends from 2006.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Custer's Last Stand and Other Indn Business

Hanh mitakuyapi.  I tried to post this yesterday but it wouldn't go, so here it is today.  On June 25, 1876, a thug named George Custer and soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry under his command attacked a peaceful village of ...READ»

Repercussions of "Custer's Last Stand" Need to End Now

Hanh mitakuyapi.  I tried to post this yesterday but it wouldn't go, so here it is today.  On June 25, 1876, a thug named George Custer and soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry under his command attacked a peaceful village of ...READ»

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ANONYMOUS   |  Comment

Why Sexist/Offensive Comments Online Should Not Be Tolerated

Fast Company's Women in Web 2.0 article caused a minor uproar in the Digg community when I called out several commenters who posted comments that I, and many of the women I interviewed for the piece, found overtly sexist and/or ...READ»

Gentile Bar Mitzvahs... Kosher or Not?

Although anti-Semitism is all the rage around the world, it seems like the traditional Jewish celebration into man and womanhood is something even non-Jews want to be a part of... From Maine to Malibu, more and more kids are begging ...READ»

Head Firmly in the Sand: Carbon Belch Day

Need an example of head-in-the-sand behavior!  June 12, I found out on the radio tonight, was Carbon Belch Day: Proud of their antisocial tendencies, these yo-yos wanted to be as environmentally destructive as possible that ...READ»

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Could Start-Up Company Founder's Visas Solve the H1-B Problem?

Immigration is the lifeblood of the U.S., but also a thorny problem of late...and one that some say is aggravated by abuse of the H1-B visiting skilled worker visa. Is it time to consider a new system, one that rewards entrepreneurs ...READ»

Thoughts on Indns and Obstacles We Face

Hanh mitakuyapi.  I'm going to make a confession at the start of this post.  Actually, it's a multi-aspect confession.  I call these "I'm-nots".   I'm not a financial big shot.  I'm not a financial wizard used to ...READ»

Just Say No
FASHION   |  Comment

Just Say No

There are some brands you won’t touch. What’s that all about?READ»