Tag Archives: Latinos

Act Now! The Grammatically-Challenged ‘Latinos for Trump’ T-Shirts Are Now on Sale

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Via: Zazzle.com

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Not All Latinos Are Created Equal –and Goya Knows it

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

So much for the bad blood between this blogger (i.e. yours truly) and Hispanic Heritage Month. Goya has launched a new campaign which is actually a fun way to show America what I HAVE BEEN SAYING, like, FOREVER: That not … Continue reading →

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Trump, Still Strong Among Grammatically-Challenged Latinos

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

While president Donald Trump claims that his crusade for more border security and the construction of a southern border wall have made his popularity rise among Hispanics, pollsters consulted by Politico and other media outlets have put those numbers into … Continue reading →

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Time to Change ‘Obámanos’ to ‘Mejor ya Vámonos’

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

You might not know this, but around 2011 many Latinos across the U.S. started to adopt the term Obámanos (sometimes also Obamanos, sans accent) to describe those people of Hispanic origin supporting president Barack Obama. But as we approach the fatidic, darkest day of … Continue reading →

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Harlem Shoe Store Proudly Peddling Pablo Escobar Gear, Because ‘Narcos’

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

This shoe and clothing store has been around for ages in the corner of Broadway and 150th street, but only yesterday I noticed a new addition to their offer: a bright red baseball cap featuring none other than Pablo Escobar. I have no idea … Continue reading →

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The Hill Launches The Hill Latino: Just like The Hill, but Latino

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Washington, D.C.-based online pub The Hill has apparently discovered the power of my people (i.e. The Hispanics,) so it’s launching The Hill Latino, which I suppose is just like regular The Hill, but Latino… Stories include — of course — spicy hot headlines … Continue reading →

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Meet the Sarape-clad Latino-Muslim Undocumented Terrorist

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Awwww, my people can be so creative! (and by that I mean both, Latinos and editors.) Take the National Institute for Latino Policy (NALIP), which recently posted the findings of a five-year-old study about the misrepresentation of Latinos and Muslims in national broadcast and … Continue reading →

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Google’s Latino-Specific Web Domain has Mexicans Talking

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Google this month launched a new Web domain – .soy – that is “intended to create a place online for the Hispanic community,” because apparently, we have nothing to do with the whole .com community (or, as I like to call it, the regular Internet.) … Continue reading →

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‘Rolling Stone’ Jumps on the Hot Latino Bandwagon with ‘Latin Hot List’ Featuring Latin Hot People

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Gracing the cover* of the Nov. 8 issue of Rolling Stone‘s The Latin Hot List 2013 is Naya Rivera, which according to Rolling Stone’s non-hot, non-Latin editors is “the hottest cheerleader” on television, Naya Rivera. Since I have not bought … Continue reading →

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CNN Can’t Tell Difference Between Curves and Love Handles

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I am not the one to criticize misleading headlines. After all, I use them all the time, for they can make all the difference between actually clicking on one story or ignoring it forever. So, when I saw CNN.com had … Continue reading →

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Let’s Help PA Governor Find a Latino, Shall We?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Poor Tom Corbett; he was asked to talk about the Latino vote and complicated stuff like that… But how on Earth can this poor soul possibly answer all those questions when he needs help from a reporter to even find … Continue reading →

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Hey, Latinos in America: Get Off Your Tía’s Couch and Make Yourselves Count!

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

As of 2010, this blogger is making a personal commitment to support every single initiative aimed at having Latinos take part on the upcoming Census. Why? Well, that’s the least I can do after having read a very disturbing -and … Continue reading →

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Geraldo Rivera Foresees Era of Prosperity for Latinos. Perhaps He Could Help me Find a Job?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I just love the frenzy that surrounds all-things-Latino every now and then. This time, the limelight is on someone’s our favorite Fox News commentator and Latino peddler Geraldo Rivera, who has just released a book pompously aptly titled: The Great Progression: How … Continue reading →

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What Do Latinos Want? They Want Scantily-Clad Latinas Shaking Their Colita

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Now that we know what it is that Latinas really want, we thought it was time to expand the market research to their male counterparts. So, what do Latinos want? They want Latinas! Preferably scantily-clad ones, shaking up their colita on prime-time television. … Continue reading →

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