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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”
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My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds
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MHG’s ‘Compassion Scholarship’ to Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)
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Andrew Yang a Contestant in Fox’s ‘Nation’s Dumbest’
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Farmers Insurance ‘Fountainhead’
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Category Archives: Current Events
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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Alysa Liu’s Gold and other Asian American Winter Olympics News
We have news of Alysa Liu and other notable Asian American Winter Olympics athletes. Milano Cortina witnessed an interesting mix of triumph, disappointment, and controversy for Asian American competitors. Some of that news extends far beyond athletics. In the highly … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Winter Olympics
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USPS Stamp Honoring Bruce Lee Stamp Released
This past Wednesday, February 18th, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the release of a stamp honoring Bruce Lee: “Lee was born in San Francisco in 1940 and raised in Hong Kong, where he began appearing in movies. His … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Lee, stamps, United States Postal Service, USPS
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The Rise of Houston’s Asian American Population
We have talked about Asian ethnoburbs in states of California, Hawaii, and even in Georgia, but we have not detailed any in Texas. A study from Rice University’s Kinder Institute details the rise of Houston’s Asian American Population. Houston is … Continue reading