Beanstyle Evolution

Yeah – I know, I know – why the heck am I writing so much today??? Didn’t I get enough writing during the last six weeks? Apparently not. Actually, all the writing of the last six weeks really interfered with my blogging so I’m making up for lost time. At any rate, here’s what this [...]

I’ve mentioned before that my biological father was Afghanistanian but, for all intents and purposes, I’m white. I was raised white and I identify with white people in many ways. I grew up in the Southeast US, however, and I also sometimes identify with blacks, especially because most of the black population I’ve interacted with [...]

(NOTE: This is a *long* post)
I’ve included the high points of Kerry’s speech (as provided by CNN). You can find the full text of the speech here. As I’ve said before, I agree that Kerry could be a step in the right direction, at least on some points, but I don’t think that we should [...]

I just heard something fabulous from some NBC news show:
“Be sure to join us next week for our urgent series on the 9/11 Commission’s report.”
Need I say that I question their use of the word ‘urgent’ in that sentence?

Yes, I’ve been neglectful. Actually, I’ve completely ignored this blog for the last month or so – mainly because I’ve been expending the vast majority of my energy on schoolwork. That’s done now, so I have much to be grateful for – first and foremost, that said schoolwork is now done.
My return accomplished, [...]

My last ‘official’ summer school class is over. I just finished up a course on Gandhi & Nonviolence and it was heavy duty on the information. I swear, I don’t think I’ve seen so many depressing videos in my life! I’m glad I’m officially off until mid-September, I seriously need a brain [...]

in that I’ve never mentioned my distress about the fact that most voters don’t seem to realize that the President has the power to appoint many, many, many judges – including the Supremies.  Slate, however, has corrected my omission with a great article that asks that very question.  Why don’t people seem to realize (or [...]

One thing I heard that I found extremely disappointing is that (apparently), the DNC didn’t have a rep at the Hip Hop Political Convention. Ralph Nader was there, though, so someone’s realized the importance of those 10,000 potential votes.
I’m glad I’m not the only person who was impressed. On the off chance you missed his [...]

I heard an interesting thing on Al Franken’s show today. He mentioned that people who are against stem cell research are also, technically, against IVF. From what he said, the process of creating the embryos is basically the same except, I think, that stem cell embryos are frozen and IVF embryos are implanted.
So all [...]

I just want to say how much I LOVE Air America’s Unfiltered.  They’re at the convention this week, Chuck D and Liz are onsite, Rachel’s in NY in the studio.  Today, Chuck D. Davey D, and Aaron McGruder were talking about the hip hop presence at the convention and how the Democrats pretty much ignored them.  [...]