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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Talks with George Stephanopolous about the Need for Change in Police-Community Relations, the Decision of the Staten Island Grand Jury in the Death of Eric Garner, and Rudy Giuliani on “This Week” (VIDEO)
By Elaine Magliaro Earlier today, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talked with George Stephanopolous on ABC’s This Week. During his appearance on the show, Mayor de Blasio declined to say whether he agreed with the decision of a Staten … Continue reading
Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks about Fatalism Not Being an Option in the Battle Against Racism on “All In” with Chris Hayes
By Elaine Magliaro On Wednesday night, Ta-Nehisi Coates, national correspondent at The Atlantic, and former RNC chair Michael Steele appeared on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes. Both guests shared their reactions to the decision of the Staten Island grand jury not … Continue reading
Luscious Libations: Recipe for a Sidecar Cocktail
By Elaine Magliaro This sidecar cocktail recipe is for my cyber-buddy Blouise. It’s a great drink to serve during the holiday season. INGREDIENTS 4 ounces Cognac 3 ounces Grand Marnier 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange … Continue reading
Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations, Recipes
Tagged Cocktail Recipes, Cocktails, Libations
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I, Too, Am America: The Poetry of Langston Hughes
By Elaine Magliaro Back in August of 2013, I put together a post about the poetry of Langston Hughes for Res Ipsa Loquitor. My reason for doing so was because we had had some interesting—and at times contentious—discussions about race, racism, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Poetry
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Does Senator Tom Harkin Want To Take Money From College Students “To Pay Reviled Loan Contractors?”
By Elaine Magliaro This just in… Shahien Nasiripour (Huffington Post) reported this morning that outgoing Democratic Senator Tom Harkin from Iowa “wants to take federal money from low-income college students to pay student loan contractors, whose tactics toward borrowers have … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Politics, Society, United States
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Should Public Employees Know the Details of the Investments Being Made with Their Retirement Savings?
By Elaine Magliaro In an article published earlier this week in In These Times, journalist/author David Sirota wrote that Kentucky has a message for public school teachers in the state: “You have no right to know the details of the investments being … Continue reading
Posted in Government, United States
Tagged Gina Raimodo, Illinois, Kentucky, Public Pensions, Rhode Island, Wall Street
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Ian Millhiser Explains How the Supreme Court May Have Helped Make It Possible for Police to Kill By Chokehold
By Elaine Magliaro Ian Millhiser has an interesting article over at ThinkProgress titled How The Supreme Court Helped Make It Possible For Police To Kill By Chokehold. His article tells the story of an African-American man named Adolph Lyons who “was choked out by … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged Chokeholds, City of Los Angeles v. Lyons, Eric Garner, Law Enforcement, police, Racism, Supreme Court
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Another Post in My Scenes from “Post Racial” America Series: Five Montgomery County Deputies in Ohio Accused of Sending Racist Text Messages While on Duty
By Elaine Magliaro David Edwards (Raw Story) has reported that the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department “revealed this week that five deputies were under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages while on duty.” In a statement that was released on … Continue reading
Posted in Society, United States
Tagged Law Enforcement, Montgomery County (OH), Racism, Scenes from "Post Racial" America
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Can Liberals Follow Clinton’s Lead And Empathize With Their Enemies?
By Bob Stone Hillary Clinton made a speech recently in which she referenced something she calls “smart power.” MSNBC said: “Clinton defined the term Wednesday as “using every possible tool and partner to advance peace and security,” while “showing respect” … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Liberals, Politics
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Another Post in My Scenes from “Post Racial” America Series: NAACP Journey for Justice Marchers Encounter Hostile Counter-Protest in Missouri
By Elaine Magliaro According to Hannah Baldwin of the Columbian Missourian, about fifty Journey for Justice activists who were marching from Ferguson to Jefferson City “encountered a hostile counter-protest Wednesday in Rosebud.” The 135-mile march from Ferguson to the Governor’s … Continue reading
Posted in Society, United States
Tagged Darren Wilson, Ferguson (MO), Journey for Justice, justice, Michael Brown, Missouri, NAACP, Racism, Scenes from "Post Racial" America
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