Tag Archives: Orientalism

The End of History and the Last Asian Man

Orientalists–you people are everywhere.  Here I am, getting set in writing my piece for the Thymos Book Project, and you Orientalist Mofo’s have to lob another one in my direction.  I guess the upside is that you’re providing a good … Continue reading

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David Carradine Dead

This is shocking.  Wow.  Out of nowhere.  David Carradine was the actor assigned to the leading character in the TV show Kung Fu, a role that Bruce Lee invented but was denied since he, ironically, wasn’t White.  Since those days, … Continue reading

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"What Color is That Baby?"

(picture from here) Bob Herbert writes a poignant Op-Ed about media coverage and race in today’s NY Times.  “What color is that baby?” he asked. A tremendous silence fell over the room. Everyone understood what he meant. If the baby … Continue reading

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