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My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds
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Jeopardy Masters are mostly Asian
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Remembering Flight Attendant Betty Ong, 9/11 Hero
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Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)
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Filipino Kinship Terms and their Confusing Translation into English
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Eric Bauza voices on Coyote vs. Acme
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Why East Of Eden’s Lee Is My Favorite Asian American Character in Literature
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Category Archives: Current Events
Remembering Flight Attendant Betty Ong, 9/11 Hero
Every time, September 11 comes around, Harry Ong gets nervous. “As September 11th approaches each and every year, the tension just builds up and the stress, sometimes debilitation. We never forget.” Harry Ong is the oldest brother of Flight Attendant … Continue reading
Pablo Torre is not an IT Guy
When Pablo Torre told some people that he had started working at ESPN, they assumed he did Tech Support. But this Pulitzer prize winning journalist is definitely not an IT Guy. I find the story of this Filipino American fascinating. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Sports
Tagged basketball, NBA, Pablo Torre, Pablo Torre Finds Out
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Fremont is “Happiest” City again in 2026
Source: WalletHub WalletHub has updated their ratings for the happiest cities, and Fremont is “Happiest” City again in 2026. Last year, we mentioned two other Asian American cities being in the top 3, but this year Irvine has dropped to … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Current Events, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged Fremont, Happiness, Irvine, San Jose, WalletHub
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An American 250 Exhibit: Hidden in Plain Sight – Asian Americans and the Making of America
Although July 4th and the biggest celebrations for the United States 250th Anniversary have already passed, an exhibit in in the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York will honor Asian American contributions to American society for twelve days starting … Continue reading
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Destroys Fortune Cookies in Anti-China Campaign Ad
A friend of mine sent me a link regarding this political ad showing Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn destroying fortune cookies. It was posted on her YouTube channel on July 8th – not sure where it was aired/streamed. It would be … Continue reading
Harvard Alumni Day 2026: Jonny Kim
By now, we have all probably have heard of the ultimate Asian American “Model Minority” male, NASA astronaut, Harvard-trained physician, and decorated Navy SEAL Jonny Kim. But have you ever actually heard him speak? Well in this belated blog post, … Continue reading
California Declares May 17 Bruce Lee Day In Honor of Lee’s Return to SF From Hong Kong in 1959
In early July, the State of California officially designated May 17th ‘Bruce Lee Day’ “May 17 has officially been named Bruce Lee Day, marking the day he returned to San Francisco from Hong Kong at age 18 — as … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History
Tagged Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee Day, California, State of California
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AAPI Thoughts on the US 250th Anniversary
I occasionally answer survey polls conducted by AP-NORC and AAPI Data. The results from a poll that I took in April, exploring how AAPI thoughts on the US 250th Anniversary have been released. Some highlights: Top words to describe the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged AAPI Data, AP-NORC, birthright citizenship, Perpetual Foreigner
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Tram Nguyen Running for Congress – 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts
Recently, I had an opportunity to attend a meet-and-greet for 39-year-old Massachusetts State Representative Tram Nguyen, who is running for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. Having been born-and-raised in Western Massachusetts (where there were very few Asians in the 70s and … Continue reading
Taiwan Documentary ‘Invisible Nation’ Airing in May AND Streaming NOW on PBS
I’ve been a big fan of the documentary Invisible Nation ever since I first saw the film back in October 2023 at the Mill Valley Film Festival. I have even become friends with the director/producer Vanessa Hope. I am excited now … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, Movies, TV
Tagged Chinese Taipei, Invisible Nation, PBS, republic of china, Streaming, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen
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Love and Hate for Jeopardy Contestant Jamie Ding
Nothing increases Jeopardy ratings like a long winning streak. Jeopardy contestant Jamie Ding has a current 31 game winning streak that has people taking notice, including Good Morning America, which interviewed him last week. Some of that notice is bad, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, TV
Tagged Good Morning America, James Holzhauer, Jamie Ding, Jeopardy, Paolo Pasco, Yogesh Raut
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Larry Itliong’s Son Responds to Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations
In the response to a New York Times investigation, Larry Itliong’s Son Responds to Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations in this Emil Guillermo Op-Ed. Jonny Itliong tells Guillermo: I’ve been fighting people for years who think Cesar Chavez was a saint.He … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History
Tagged Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, Jonny Itliong, Larry Itliong, Manongs
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