I found a very interesting article in LIBRE EXPRESION PUERTO RICO.COM that deals with a situation that is very common here on the island and is a cause of much friction. The article: Solo Aquí- Sony Store Mayaguez Mall , deals with one persons search for work and the obstacles that are encountered. It is something that happens here quite often and has kept many from seeking what they search for. After having read it I did some research into the area of fear and came across this article at Learning Fountain .Com which gave a pretty good explanation regarding this issue. For the first article click here. For the second article click here.
Help and Information
For all my Latin Brothers and Sisters ( eljefe2) because of the on-going economic crisis I have decided to put this link here so you can check out some of the Latest information regarding the crisis.
2. Libertad Digital TV Spain
3. Mi Barrio.org
4. Tony’s Home Page
5. Puertoricans .com
Art Print
For all of my Puerto Rican readers and art fans you will be interested to know that you can view a number of my art prints at Galeria W. Labiosa in Old San Juan, 200 Tetuan Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901-1517
Tel. ( 787 ) 721-2848.
This is one of my more popular prints ( below ) available there. The title is ” Buen dia don Roberto ” and is hand signed by me and measures 16” x 20”.
Buen dia don Roberto
Slideshow of My Artwork and Christmas Cards
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
PHOTOS THAT DO NOT NEED A CAPTION
PHOTOS THAT DO NOT NEED A CAPTION - Watch the best video clips here
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Talk About An Immigration Problem!
The immigration problem in the U.S. has become so bad that now the aliens are coming in by way of Haiti! Check it out. It seems someone has a lot of time and money on their hands!
Friday, November 23, 2007
Soldiers Asked to Return Bonus for Being WIA?
Beware I say, Beware! There are things going on with returning wounded vets that are not being said and all those thinking of signing up to get that bonus I say this, BEWARE. According to the information I got tonight, and I don’t have it all, a veteran who was blinded while serving in Iraq and was honorably discharge was sent a bill ( not sure if it was the Pentagon or Army ) to the tune of close to $3,000.00!
Why you may ask. Very simple, a breach of contract ( or so they say ). This soldier, through no fault of his own gets wounded, he ends up blind ( not certain if it was one eye or both ) , is shipped back the honorably discharged after which he is sent a bill to pay back the bonus money. I am deliberately not mentioning any names because I am writing this as a human being and in no way as any sort of reporter.
I guess anyone with a 9th grade education can see the problem. I wonder if the recruiters mentioned any of this prior to the guy signing away his life! Since mine is a blog that deals with Latin issues I begin to wonder how many Latin’s have gone through this experience and repaid the bonus rather than rightfully take it to court to fight it. It’s funny but during the report I saw on CNN not once did I hear mention of court. I heard about the issue going before the soldiers congressman but no mention of court. Another funny thing about this report is that they stated that this first surfaced back in June or July! I get the impression it has been going on a lot longer than that.
A number of bloggers are not using as civil a tongue as I am regarding this issue. There is actually Fire and Brimstone coming out of some of those sites and rightfully so. Then they have the nerve to bitch about how their recruitment quota’s are not being met!
I bring up this whole issue here because I know there are many young Latin men out there thinking about signing up ( since there are so few options for many Latin’s ) so they can hopefully get those so called bonuses to try and make a stab at things and maybe, just maybe get ahead. I would strongly suggest you re-think the whole idea! I had always been of the observation that these recruiters would lie to their own mothers to get them to sign on the dotted line and meet their quota
I would suggest you click on over to these links I have listed below and get some more in depth info. Just click on the links.
http://donoevil.propeller.com/story/2007/08/15/iraq-soldier-accuses-us-army-of-deception Why you may ask. Very simple, a breach of contract ( or so they say ). This soldier, through no fault of his own gets wounded, he ends up blind ( not certain if it was one eye or both ) , is shipped back the honorably discharged after which he is sent a bill to pay back the bonus money. I am deliberately not mentioning any names because I am writing this as a human being and in no way as any sort of reporter.
I guess anyone with a 9th grade education can see the problem. I wonder if the recruiters mentioned any of this prior to the guy signing away his life! Since mine is a blog that deals with Latin issues I begin to wonder how many Latin’s have gone through this experience and repaid the bonus rather than rightfully take it to court to fight it. It’s funny but during the report I saw on CNN not once did I hear mention of court. I heard about the issue going before the soldiers congressman but no mention of court. Another funny thing about this report is that they stated that this first surfaced back in June or July! I get the impression it has been going on a lot longer than that.
A number of bloggers are not using as civil a tongue as I am regarding this issue. There is actually Fire and Brimstone coming out of some of those sites and rightfully so. Then they have the nerve to bitch about how their recruitment quota’s are not being met!
I bring up this whole issue here because I know there are many young Latin men out there thinking about signing up ( since there are so few options for many Latin’s ) so they can hopefully get those so called bonuses to try and make a stab at things and maybe, just maybe get ahead. I would strongly suggest you re-think the whole idea! I had always been of the observation that these recruiters would lie to their own mothers to get them to sign on the dotted line and meet their quota
I would suggest you click on over to these links I have listed below and get some more in depth info. Just click on the links.
http://infowars.net/articles/april2007/020407_b_Pentagon.htm
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2006/04/injured_soldier.html
http://www.vetsforjustice.com/newsstart1.htm
http://www.alternet.org/asoldierspeaks/23882/
There are many more but these should get the message across.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Mister One & Doll-E Girl "Oh Honey" (track)
I THOUGHT I WOULD POST A NICE SOUNDING JAM THIS TIME.
AND HERE IS ANOTHER ONE
Ms Krazie Firme -Homegirl Odlies WWW.YOUBUYCDS.COM
Ms Krazie Firme -Homegirl Odlies WWW.YOUBUYCDS.COM
Speeding Ticket Taser in Utah
This video was all over the networks and after seeing it and a comment left there I decided to include it here. Check out the second video as well ( it's 45 min 29 sec long so sit back ).
Here is the comment from You tube :
Want to take action?
1. CALL UHP at (801) 965-4518 and tell them what you think. 801 is the Utah Salt Lake City area code.
2. WATCH "BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters" on Google Video.
Protect yourself, protect America!
Here is the comment from You tube :
Want to take action?
1. CALL UHP at (801) 965-4518 and tell them what you think. 801 is the Utah Salt Lake City area code.
2. WATCH "BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters" on Google Video.
Protect yourself, protect America!
BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters
In the event the second video does not play click here to see it
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá Retira Apoyo A Estados Unidos: "¡Nos Jodimos!", Dice Condoleezza Rice
People you must click on over to El Ñame and take a look at the Fiasco the Governor of Puerto Rico has caused with his declaration to: Withdraw the support they have given the United States! Said the slave to the master!
Here is a little morsel of the account:
El Gobernador le informó en una carta a la Secretaria de Estado, Condoleezza Rice, que si la Casa Blanca realmente apoyaba el informe de su Task Force, que establecía que el ELA no era una solución final al estatus, pues claramente le mintieron a sabiendas a Puerto Rico en 1953. Aseguró que ante tal situación, no tendría más opción que "retirar el apoyo tradicional que le hemos dado a los Estados Unidos ante la ONU sobre este asunto", específicamente ante Irán, Venezuela y Cuba, las cuales cuestionan la relación entre Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
For the rest you have to click HERE
Now you have to excuse me while I go over to Youtube and hear the Wise Words of El Jefe and see what he has to say about all this. Join me if you want!
Here is a little morsel of the account:
El Gobernador le informó en una carta a la Secretaria de Estado, Condoleezza Rice, que si la Casa Blanca realmente apoyaba el informe de su Task Force, que establecía que el ELA no era una solución final al estatus, pues claramente le mintieron a sabiendas a Puerto Rico en 1953. Aseguró que ante tal situación, no tendría más opción que "retirar el apoyo tradicional que le hemos dado a los Estados Unidos ante la ONU sobre este asunto", específicamente ante Irán, Venezuela y Cuba, las cuales cuestionan la relación entre Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.
For the rest you have to click HERE
Now you have to excuse me while I go over to Youtube and hear the Wise Words of El Jefe and see what he has to say about all this. Join me if you want!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Speedy Gonzalez Cartoon
Though this cartoon is old ( I think around the mid 50's ) it sure as hell seems to reflect our current times. Humor is a necessity if we are to maintain our sanity! Enjoy!
Sources- abc.com, Wikipedia, YouTubeTito Kayak at it Again!
For those in the states ( and here on the island as well ) I have the link for news and information on Tito Kayak. Go to http://elbohemio.wordpress.com/ and look under Recent Posts
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Rosie talks stereotypes, gives lesson on history
I came across a most fascinating article early this morning regarding Rosie Perez on The Robesonian.
Here is a small excerpt with the link.
By Tim Wilkins - Staff writer
Here is a small excerpt with the link.
By Tim Wilkins - Staff writer
PEMBROKE - Monday night at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Rosie Perez did the right thing.
The actress/choreographer/ director/producer and all-around Brooklyn bombshell, who got her big break when she portrayed Tina - Spike Lee's hot-as-a-jalapeno love interest in his 1989 cinematic ode to racial tension in New York City, “Do The Right Thing” - gave a racially tinged real-life performance as she discussed her own Puerto Rican heritage and the racial disparities that she says still confront this nation and her people. More...
VIDEO: Rosie Perez - "Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas"
Rosie talks about her documentary about Puerto Rico that premiered at the Miami International Film Festival ( March 2006 ). Click here for video interview.
The actress/choreographer/ director/producer and all-around Brooklyn bombshell, who got her big break when she portrayed Tina - Spike Lee's hot-as-a-jalapeno love interest in his 1989 cinematic ode to racial tension in New York City, “Do The Right Thing” - gave a racially tinged real-life performance as she discussed her own Puerto Rican heritage and the racial disparities that she says still confront this nation and her people. More...
VIDEO: Rosie Perez - "Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas"
Rosie talks about her documentary about Puerto Rico that premiered at the Miami International Film Festival ( March 2006 ). Click here for video interview.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Jacobo Morales Se Mete A Director De Porno
Publicado por: El Rata Nov. 2, 2007
En El Ñame
En El Ñame
San Juan, Puerto Rico - El distinguido director puertorriqueño Jacobo Morales ha decidido incursionar en el excitante mundo de la pornografía, produciendo y dirigiendo películas de corte pornográfico en la Isla. Citando cansancio por hacer "siempre el mismo tipo de película", Morales anunció que trataría de cambiar su estilo para poder así "tocar a una audiencia" a la cual nunca había llegado. Mas…
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