August 2012
24 posts
200 US Marines join anti-drug effort in Guatemala →
fuckyeahmarxismleninism:
A team of 200 U.S. Marines began patrolling Guatemala’s western coast this week in an unprecedented operation to beat drug traffickers in the Central America region, a U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday.
The Marines are deployed as part of Operation Martillo, a broader effort started last Jan. 15 to stop drug trafficking along the Central American coast. Focused...
Assata, an Autobiography [full PDF] →
lati-negros
For those interested in genealogy
lati-negros:
The genetics company, 23andme is launching a project for Afro-descendents that helps with genealogy and genetic health conditions. the name of the project is “Roots Into the Future”. Here’s the link: https://www.23andme.com/roots/
Latin American History, Fuck Yeah!: Today In Latin... →
fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory:
August 26
1792: Future Uruguayan president Manuel Oribe is born in Montevideo.
1810: Santiago de Liniers, first Count of Buenos Aires and former Viceroy of Rio de la Plata, and Juan Antonio Gutiérrez de la Concha, former colonial governor of Córdoba, are executed alongside a group of…
Where the islands meet...: Prayer: Our Father in... →
minombreisniko:
Guakia baba (Nuestro Padre/ Our Father) turey toca (esta en el cielo/ is in sky) guami-ke-ni (Rey del mar y tierra/ Lord of water and earth) guami-caraya-guey (Rey del sol y luna/ Lord of sun and moon) guariko (ven a/come to) guakia (nosotros/us) tayno-ti (bueno,alto/…
Diverse schools are essential for the nation’s... →
The face of America is changing. In 40 years, the United States will become a minority-majority nation – a remarkable milestone for a country that already boasts one of the most religiously, ethnically and racially diverse societies in the world.
But you wouldn’t know it looking at our nation’s schools. Census and school data tell a very different story:
The average white student goes to a...
'Sesame Street' to hold open audition for new... →
latinegrasexologist:
If you’re Latino and are in the New York area, you could have a chance at taking up residence at a very exclusive address: Sesame Street.
According to the Associated Press, the long-running PBS children’s show, which is in its 43rd season, is holding an open audition at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom on Aug. 20 to find a bilingual Latino person between the ages of 18 and...
Formerly undocumented runner Leo Manzano wins...
univisionnews:
Manzano wons his first Olympic medal representing the U.S. during his second Olympic games.
By ALBERT SABATÉ
Mexican-born American runner Leo Manzano won a silver medal in the 1,500 meter final on Tuesday at London 2012. In a dramatic finish, he sprinted from 6th to 2nd in the last 150 meters of the race.
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U.S. Collaboration With Syrian Terrorist Groups... →
fuckyeahmarxismleninism:
Washington, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina)- The United States has for months helped opposition armed groups in Syria after President Barack Obama signed a secret executive order with that end.
The order authorized by the White House aims at overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad and apprised bodies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to clandestinely back groups...
