Darfur, Divestment and the University of Virginia

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Wednesday November 30, 2005 · 6:27 PM PST

2005/11/30 · 18:27

Recently I've gotten involved with an organization at the University that calls itself "STAND."

Students Taking Action Now: Darfur.

Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant about getting myself involved with the organization. I figured that it would be the stereotypical, leftist, activist organization with completely lofty and unrealistic goals.

However, I was pleasantly surprised. Read More

Racism at Mr. Jefferson's University

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Wednesday October 12, 2005 · 1:26 PM PDT

2005/10/12 · 13:26

I know that most of the diaries here at Kos have alot to do with national issues, but I think it's nice to have a little focus on specific topics in specific states.

Namely the University of Virginia in well, Virginia.

But first. Some background. About myself and the situation. Read More

Some random shilling...

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Monday October 10, 2005 · 9:27 PM PDT

2005/10/10 · 21:27

I'm sorry, but I need to engage in some pointless shilling. I have a new blog, and it would be totally awesome if any of you went to take a gander, and let me know what you think. I haven't posted here much, for various reasons. But the blog is much easier to keep up with. So yeah. usjamerica.blogspot.com Have fun.

An update on abysmal black male (and female) achievement

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Friday May 20, 2005 · 1:15 PM PDT

2005/05/20 · 13:15

Well, the article that addressed this issue was in the paper this morning.

Here is a link to the article:

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=86703&ran=230842

And here's a link to the previous diary:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/12/1993/05166
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Off-Topic(but still interesting)! Star Wars has lost it's heart.

RhombusMan

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Sunday May 15, 2005 · 6:49 AM PDT

2005/05/15 · 06:49

I am a lifelong Star Wars fan.

I saw the first Star Wars when I was six years old. When I was 10, I spent an ungodly amount of time watching the Special Editions in theatres.

My favorite video games are X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

And I've invested hundreds of hours playing the Knights of the Old Republic RPGs on the X-Box.

However, I am not a fan of the prequels. Though unlike a friend of mine, I don't hate them for cinematic reasons. I don't hate the actors, hell, I don't hate Jar Jar Binks. What I do hate, is the fact that George Lucas has forgotten why Star Wars is so popular in the first place. Read More

Wow, a Democrat that has a chance of winning. In Virginia no less!

RhombusMan

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Friday May 13, 2005 · 7:32 AM PDT

2005/05/13 · 07:32

http://www.electchristopherdelegate.com/

I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Christopher early this week at my school's Young Democrats meeting. She is running for the 84th Legislative District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Granted, this is not a national election. However, I'm sure we are all aware of the fact that change comes one state at a time. Read More

Absolutely abysmal black male achievement

RhombusMan

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Thursday May 12, 2005 · 4:09 PM PDT

2005/05/12 · 16:09

I attend a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

And I am graduating with roughly a 3.8 GPA.

I'll be attending the University of Virginia in the fall. Good news. I know.

Now, here's the rub.

In the Virginia Beach City Public School system (Which consists of eleven high schools and well over 20,000 students.) there only 47 black male students who are graduating with over a 3.0 GPA.

In Norfolk it is 17 students.

And in Suffolk it's 11 students.

Unbelievable. Absolutely un-fucking-believable. Read More

Why am I even surprised?

RhombusMan

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Sunday May 08, 2005 · 3:04 PM PDT

2005/05/08 · 15:04

Rolling Stone Article

I'm not sure if other's have already commented on this, but irregardless, I think it is something that needs to be restated. Apparently, the Bush Administration is preparing to introduce legislation that would create a panel of advisors with the authority to dismantle federal programs at it's discretion. Now, even if you ignore the negative impact on every facet of our lives that this legislation would bring, there is still the fact that this legislation would in effect make the executive branch all powerful. So yeah, in general, it's a tad bit discomforting.

Aryan Nation and....al Qaeda?

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Friday April 01, 2005 · 7:41 AM PST

2005/04/01 · 07:41

I found this article to be more than a bit interesting:

Aryan Nation leader reaches out to al Qaeda (CNN)

Apparently, the former leader of Aryan Nation - August Kreis - has been actively calling for a "partnership" with al Qaeda, believing that both organizations have a similar goal.

Now, this isn't anything new. There are rumors and conspiracy theories abound about a possible connection between Ramzi Yousef (Architect of the 1993 WTC bombing) and Timothy McVeigh. But at least to my knowledge, this is the first time a member of the "white power" movement has been vocal about such a thing.

Yes I know Kreis has been marginalized over the years...but still, it's something to give pause to. And frankly, something to be a bit concerned about.

Hello and whatnot

RhombusMan

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Thursday March 31, 2005 · 5:16 PM PST

2005/03/31 · 17:16

Well. I'm not particularly skilled at writing introductions so please, bare with me. My name is RhombusMan (obviously) and I am a rabidly liberal, black teenager. I've been reading DailyKos for about two and a half years (since I was fifteen) and recently I figured that if I've been reading for so long...I might as well actually join the community. At the moment I don't have alot to say (and what I will have to say has probably been said before), but I do plan on showing that not all teenagers are saturated with apathy.

Thanks.

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