because you often come across photos like this that make my day! Photo by Chrissy... shirt by ???
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
madness!
This piece that I worked on lives on! Check out Olivia's photostreem on Flickr. She's been doing some interesting collaborations.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
What can ruin my day
My response to an email my mom sent me just now, verbatim:
Mom,
Please stop sending out this intolerant, racist, xenophobic, Muslim hating, and fear mongering propaganda.
I am worried about your subscription this ideology.… Either I have never really known who you really are, or you are becoming a radically different person. I am worried that you may have initially received this email from one of your church friends, and that your new church has sent you down the wrong path.
If I have never known your true beliefs then I really don't know how you ever raised progressive and open minded children when you believe in this right-wing conservative ideology. Maybe you have forgotten that you are the daughter of immigrants whom were confronted by the same hatred when they immigrated to the United States, the same hate as you are spreading in this email. Maybe you forget that this conservative agenda affects our very own ethnic communities in the United States, and even our very own family.
By spreading this email you seek to undermine everything that I believe in, my education, and my work that I do at the Little Tokyo Service Center.
Having now vented, I realize that I should exercise my own tolerance (a quality that your political views seem to lack) and just ask that you don’t send this stuff to me any more.
Steve
jean ****** wrote:
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:29:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: jean *******<********@yahoo.com>
Subject: America needs a Leader like this
To: steven************************
>Subject: Few: America needs a Leader like this
>
>
>Prime Minister John Howard - Australia
>
>Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out >of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror >attacks.
>
>Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he >supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: "IMMIGRANTS, NOT >AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation >worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the >terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of >Australians."
>
>"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by >millions of men and women who have sought freedom."
>
>"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, >Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . >Learn the language!"
>
>"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, >but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this >nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the >walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the >world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.''
>
>"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept >ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
>
>"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you >every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and >griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly >encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom,
>'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'."
>
>"'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to >be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
>
>Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone >to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
>
>If you agree, please SEND THIS ON.
>
Mom,
Please stop sending out this intolerant, racist, xenophobic, Muslim hating, and fear mongering propaganda.
I am worried about your subscription this ideology.… Either I have never really known who you really are, or you are becoming a radically different person. I am worried that you may have initially received this email from one of your church friends, and that your new church has sent you down the wrong path.
If I have never known your true beliefs then I really don't know how you ever raised progressive and open minded children when you believe in this right-wing conservative ideology. Maybe you have forgotten that you are the daughter of immigrants whom were confronted by the same hatred when they immigrated to the United States, the same hate as you are spreading in this email. Maybe you forget that this conservative agenda affects our very own ethnic communities in the United States, and even our very own family.
By spreading this email you seek to undermine everything that I believe in, my education, and my work that I do at the Little Tokyo Service Center.
Having now vented, I realize that I should exercise my own tolerance (a quality that your political views seem to lack) and just ask that you don’t send this stuff to me any more.
Steve
jean ******
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:29:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: jean *******<********@yahoo.com>
Subject: America needs a Leader like this
To: steven************************
>Subject: Few: America needs a Leader like this
>
>
>Prime Minister John Howard - Australia
>
>Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out >of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror >attacks.
>
>Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he >supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: "IMMIGRANTS, NOT >AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation >worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the >terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of >Australians."
>
>"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by >millions of men and women who have sought freedom."
>
>"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, >Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . >Learn the language!"
>
>"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, >but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this >nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the >walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the >world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.''
>
>"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept >ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
>
>"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you >every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and >griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly >encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom,
>'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'."
>
>"'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to >be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
>
>Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone >to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
>
>If you agree, please SEND THIS ON.
>
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