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Here are two stories that got our attention this week. The first one is out of Arkansas, where, according to reports, a local high school “became a canvas for graffiti with racial undertones the night before school started.” “You can’t do that,” said Superintendent Dr. Melvin Bryant. “That’s a no-no.” Pictures have already circulated on […]

So Elisa Chan, the San Antonio City Council member who was slammed for a secret recording that expressed her extreme views on homosexuality, responded this week to the critics, in a statement her office shared with a local San Antonio TV news channel: The comments from the staff meeting on May 21st were and are […]

From the YouTube page of NDLON: When Tennessee Rep. Scott Desjarlais announced he would hold a town hall on immigration, Josie decided to attend to seek his support even though it was at a tea party event of more than 200. Since her father was placed in deportation proceedings, she’s been going to therapy to […]

This in from Latin Times: Ana María Jiménez Ortiz, congresswoman for the Mexican political party PAN, cited a scientific study that has caused waves amongst the gay community fighting for equal rights. Her exposition was done during the “Matrimonio Igualitario en Puebla” panel that took place last week in support of marriage equality. “A marriage […]

This is crazy. Just crazy. Just listen. We have no words. Now the context from the San Antonio reporter who broke the story today: “So disgusting!” That exclamation escaped the lips of District 9 Councilwoman Elisa Chan on May 21 in her City Hall office, where she was meeting with members of her staff to […]

Next stop on the #PendejoTour for Rep. Steve King? CNN this morning. Watch. Just watch. That video came form Media Matters, which also posted the following: CNN anchor Kate Bolduan confronted Representative Steve King (R-IA) with a very basic question this morning on New Day: “Do you just not like Latinos?” The anchor framed her […]

So this is how it happens. First Fusion’s Jorge Rivas writes an opinion piece over the weekend, saying that the Spanish word “indocumentado” does not mean “illegal immigrant” in Google Translate’s web page translation service. Then, Rivas gets Google to comment. Now, according to Rivas, Google Translate has fixed the issue. Here is what he […]

Yesterday, we linked back to opinion piece from Jorge Rivas of Fusion, who was surprised to find out that Google Translate uses the term “illegal immigrant” when a user enters the Spanish word “indocumentado” (“undocumented”) into the Internet giant’s translation system. Yesterday, Rivas followed up with Google and this is what Google said. In short, […]

If the following opinion piece is any indication about how the new Fusion network will be like, then we think both ABC and Univision made the right decision to partner up for a different kind of television network. This is what Fusion’s Jorge Rivas (@thisisjorge) wrote: Dear Google Translate Team, On Saturday I used Google Translate […]

And so it continues. First, Satan. Now, Latinos posing as Arab terrorists, or is it Arabs posing as Latino immigrants who are also terrorists? Who knows any more. Here is what ABC News reported today: A Republican congressmen this week used insensitive-sounding rhetoric while discussing immigration reform, but he did it while making the case […]

H/T to Adrian Carasquillo of Buzzfeed, who shared this story with us. Remember that “illegal immigrant” hunting permit that was being sold in Colorado and Wisconsin by some lame-ass company in Kansas? You know, this one? Looks like it caused a bit of a problem for Steve Kreiser, who was fired by Wisconsin Gov. Scott […]

That was quick. Earlier today Voto Latino posted a picture on its Facebook taken at an Urban Outfitters. Reaction was intense, to put it mildly. (Whole story here.) Tonight the UFW tweeted the following to us: The UFW also followed up with an email to us: UFW attorneys sent a Cease and Desist letter to […]

UPDATE: 8:30 pm EST, August 5, 2013: The UFW and Urban Outfitters both issued statements. The shirt is gone. Read more here. UPDATE: 7:45 pm EST, August 5, 2013: The UFW’s Twitter sent us the following tweet: UPDATE: 1:20 pm EST, August 5, 2013: The UFW’s Twitter has responded to the story: We got this […]

Ah, ProEnglish, one of the many nativist organizations of John Tanton. This is the same “advocacy group” that created a fake undocumented immigrant for a radio ad. Looks like the ProEnglish crew still doesn’t get it, after posting the following image on its Facebook site yesterday: The image refers to this year’s gubernatorial Virginia race […]

You would think that Iowa congressman Steve King (R) would finally get the memo about his “cantaloupe” comments, the sequel to comparison of immigrants to dogs. Apparently not. King’s Twitter profile is responding to his critics, which range from both the left and the right. #NoAmnesty To my critics who “feel” righteously vindicated by Wash […]

You know it would be coming. How could someone NOT get fired for what happened on July 12 during the now infamous KTVU broadcast? Yesterday Rich Lieberman’s 415 Media blog reported the following exclusive: OUT! at KTVU  BREAKING NEWS from 415 Media Roland De Wolk: Investigate Producer Cristina Gastelu: Special Projects Producer Brad Belstock: Producer **Three independent sources […]

Yesterday morning we made our case for deporting Iowa congressman Steve King. You know, because he said the following when talking about DREAMers and a path to citizenship: “For everyone who’s a valedictorian, there’s another 100 out there that weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they’re hauling 75 pounds […]

Seriously, Steve King? Seriously? Watch this. (H/T Alan.com) This is what King said when discussing the DREAMers: For every one who’s a valedictorian, there’s another hundred out there who they weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they’ve been hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert. This is the […]

We got this one from Jezebel’s Groupthink page. Not surprisingly, stories like these have become way too common. From music stars to Whole Foods to a student suing a community college, the “speak English, dammit” crowd is a permanent part of the Internet, even if it means life and death. Here’s the scoop: on July […]

You knew that pop icon Marc Anthony would eventually respond to all the online haters who slammed him for singing “God Bless America” at this week’s MLB All-Star Game in Queens, New York. This is what Anthony said on “Live with Kelly and Michael” today: There were some statements made that people were upset that […]

Guess that Twitter will now be the place to direct hate and racism towards ANY LATINO singing either the national anthem or “God Bless America.” After last month’s Sebastien de le Cruz controversy, this week pop star Marc Anthony was the subject of the typical “Go Back to Mexico” and “American people should sing the […]