The Slants + Last Christmas

 

Well...the holidays are all about chances...and this is a second chance to hear this classic remake.

Show some love if you are so inclined.

So December 7th Was Ronnie Chieng Day In NYC? What The...That's Just Awesome

Suni Lee VS Spice: Suni Lee Eats the Spiciest Meal of Her Life

"Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee has nailed perfect 10s in gymnastics - but can she survive a 10 on Chef Esther Choi’s Scoville lineup? Esther throws down a custom three course heat feast: spicy Korean fried chicken, a hot Choi pepper X pizza, and Khao Poon, Suni’s ultimate Lao comfort dish. Between bites, Suni plays a game of Agree or Disagree, sounding off on pop culture hot takes, and breaks down her biggest career moments while revealing how nervous she really was. And for the final test, Esther dares her to a spoonful of the Last Dab, a challenge fit for an Olympian."

Nice work if you can get it.

 

Please Call ICE For This Exact Reason (AKA The ONLY Use For The Online ICE Tip Form)

Please call 1-866-347-2423 aka 1-855-DHS-2-ICE to report an undocumented girl named Anne Frank hiding in the attics of Republican lawmakers AND/OR to report a pregnant foreigner seeking shelter in a local manger (who will also have a bunch of foreign visitors who need to get taxed for those gifts they will be bringing).

Keithphan885: BOOTLICKER

 

And I think that's all we need to say on this one...well maybe not.

I mean I get having pride in the community, but to say that Somali Americans don't have all those things either and are working on building things up amid EXTREME RACISM is just being a DDM (I'll let you all crack that one). 

At the same time he references our time in America (1975) as something to point to as far as assimilation (which we can talk about more later) - but when did Somali Americans start coming into MN?

Oh yeah 1992.

So by Keithphan885's own adminission AKA Bootlicker the Somali American community has about another 20 years to "keep up" with the Viets (and really we started coming out here in the 50's and 60's---not en masse but in smaller numbers).

And they are only about 1/4 the size with less resources.

And just for the record--no Somali American in MN here EVER had me speak anything but English (but that's okay for me to learn).

And I LOVE my SOMALI neighbors and community members.

So hope that shit tastes good BOOTLICKER.

I'm sure it goes good with the dance you're doing or them.

Dance MF Dance!

Music + Viet Am Goodness + 3x: SAILORR

From repping Viet culture and having some banging tunage to opening up for the Dojo Cat, prepare to keep on hearing from Kayla Le aka SAILORR.

For Your Download: Trump Đụ Má Trump Đụ Mẹ

Cartoon: President Trump Sniffing Cocaine In The White House (AKA Bad Decisions)

I asked ChatGPT to make pics of Donald Trump "doing things", which it could not do, but understood where I was coming from, so we settled on this instead. 

Yang Hansen Makes First NBA Start

Here's a little clip from the ESPN article.

Yang Hansen, the 7-foot-1 rookie out of China, made his first NBA start in a game Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Hansen, picked 16th in last summer's draft, moved into the starting lineup after the Portland Trail Blazers primary centers -- Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III -- missed the game. Williams was a late scratch due to an illness, and Clingan missed his second straight contest with a left lower-leg contusion [...]

Yang entered the game averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. He had a season-high nine points in a 127-110 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 18.

He finished Sunday night's game with four points on 2-of-5 shooting and five rebounds in slightly more than 19 minutes. His four points came in the third quarter, which included a spin move and a dunk over 7-foot-3 Zach Edey.

Random Katie Fang + 7 Million TikTok Followers

 

From the Forbes video:

"Anybody can go viral on the TikTok algorithm. Before Katie Fang was a content creator with over 7 million followers, she was an overworked and miserable restaurant server. In 2023, she filmed herself crying while getting ready for yet another long shift—a video that unexpectedly went viral. People came for the relatability but stayed for Fang’s makeup tips and unfiltered personality. Now Fang, who is still an undergrad at NYU, raked in an estimated $4 million in earnings last year as a beauty influencer. Her fellow sophomores probably marvel at her doing brand deals with the likes of Dior, becoming the face of skin care company Cetaphil’s campaigns or appearing on billboards for cosmetics brand Kosas. What’s her growth strategy? “My brand is all about being unapologetically yourself and not being afraid to show the raw emotions,” she says. “I don’t plan my content; that feels too curated. I film when I’m in the moment and have something to say."

Nice work if you can get!

And getting that college degree at NYU!!!

From Somalis To The Karen, Trump Removes Temporary Protected Status In Minnesota (Because That's What Racist Xenophobic Tyrants Do)

Listen. Minnesota is home to the largest Somali and Karen populations in the United States. Both sets of communities have fled their home countries of Somalia and Myanmar/Burma because of civil unrest and portions of these communities are here under Temporary Protected Status.

Out of the 20,000 Karen that have moved to MN, approximately 4,000 have protected status. 

Out of the roughly 87,000 Somalis in MN roughly 400 have protected status.

Now it's being removed and everyone is free to be deported (well...hopefully there will be legal challenges...)

Why are we removing TPS from these groups and others, which are ALL BROWN AND BLACK COUNTRIES BY THE WAY?

What is the path for those affected in the community to become legal citizens? As America do we give TPS but then decide to take it away and just unceremoniously deport people out of the country back to civil unrest?

Is that how this is going to work?

For a number to hit? To show how we won't be taken advantage of by these "foreigners"? That we are America first and to hell with everyone else except the people that can make the administration rich?

GIVE ME A MF BREAK. 

As an Immigrant, as a Naturalized Citizen, as an Asian American, I know where it comes from---it's all about prejudice and xenophobia. 

It's about keeping the White Elite and the Brown and Black people they designate to come with them--but who they won't hesitate to throw to the wolves--at the top of the food chain.

It's about the mindset that our country is being taken over by the "immigrants" and even more so, it's this underlying feeling that White America and those "glory days" are moving onward and those ideals will eventually die out--albeit it's a fight and will continue to be a fight.

And all of this--it's deplorable, despicable, and chisels away at what actually makes America a truly wonderful country. 

Kicking Ass: St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim (AKA Where Do You People Think You Are?)

 

Thanks to some great repoting and photojournalism (the picture of St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim by Aaron Nesheim) by Sahan Journal (reporting for immigrants and communities of color)--you can see how this unfolded, and how easy it is for law enforcement at all levels, to get out of hand.  

But that's why they were there in the first place--the community--because it's already corrupt.

Create the chaos and then blame it on protesters and activists but they forget where they were and who they're deadling with.

At all levels. 

Community and leaders who won't stand for more abuses of power.

From Margaret Cho With LO.....I Mean Ex-Lax

This just tickled my funny bone because you just have to love the sheer joy of Cho.

And no, no one is advocating poisoning people, or doing horrible things, making them go to the hospital.

But if your unconstitutional ICE. SS Nazi ICE. All masked up without a care in this world...

I mean, you know, it's a little funny from the other side...and a little poop never killed anyone?  

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Daniel Dae Kim + CNN + More. Just More.

As is being reported over the last weel, Daniel Dae Kim will produce and host a new show called "K-Everything". Initially I thought it was going to be a regular seasonal type of show with a lot of episodes, and I'm not necessarily complaining, but maybe it can lead into something more.

Daniel Dae Kim to Lead and Executive Produce New Host-Led Travel Series, “K-Everything,” from CNN Original Series

NEW YORK – (November 18, 2025) – A new host-led multi-platform travel series, K-Everything with Tony-award nominated actor, director, producer, and social advocate Daniel Dae Kim is in production from CNN Original Series. The four-episode series will be made by CNN’s APAC based Global Productions teams and premiere next year as part of CNN Originals anticipated 2026 slate.

“I’ve been lucky enough to watch Korea over the years take center stage as a cultural and economic powerhouse. It’s a genuine joy teaming up with CNN to explore the many qualities that make the country and its culture so special,” said host and executive producer Daniel Dae Kim.

Across four immersive episodes, K-Everything follows Daniel Dae Kim on a quest to discover how South Korea has sparked a global pop culture movement, driving trends in music, food, TV and film, and more. From Busan to Seoul, Kim will trace the roots of Korean culture featuring cameos from some of the biggest names driving South Korea’s creative renaissance.

“Daniel brings an exceptional blend of curiosity and thoughtfulness to everything he does, making him the ideal guide for our audiences, who are eager to explore how Korean culture has become a global cultural phenomenon,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals and creative development for CNN Worldwide.

Kim is widely known for his work in ABC’s Lost, CBS’s Hawaii Five-O, Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. No stranger to filming in South Korea, this Summer, Kim starred and executive produced the spy series, Butterfly, that was filmed entirely in South Korea and launched on Prime Video on August 13th. Additionally, this Summer he was featured in Netflix’s international phenomenon, Kpop Demon Hunters, which went on to become to the most watched film of all time on the platform. Last year, Kim was on Broadway starring in David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face at the Roundabout Theater, for which he was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Play at the 2025 Tony Awards, becoming the first AAPI actor to be nominated in that category. As a producer, Kim and his company, 3AD, executive produced The Good Doctor, which recently completed its final season on ABC, as well as 2023’s multi-award-winning IFC documentary feature film Bad Axe. Kim is known for his social advocacy, and his testimony in front of Congress helped lead to the passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act. He recently completed his term as a member of the White House’s Commission for Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

Executive Producers for K-Everything are Daniel Dae Kim along with Amy Entelis, Ellana Lee, Katie Hinman, Jon Jensen and Ryan Smith for CNN Original Series. K-Everything is the first collaboration between the network’s CNN Originals and APAC-based Global Productions teams.

The CNN Original Series is sponsored by one of South Korea’s largest companies, Hyundai Motor Company, a global brand deeply rooted in Korean heritage whose growth has mirrored the country’s own journey of innovation and progress.

Kim is repped by UTA, Linden Entertainment, and Gang Tyre.

Olivia Rodrigo Versus Trump's ICE

If there's a war and we have to choose between the young popstar who will lead the masses into the future of song and Trump's ICE, AKA The SS, we should all choose Olivia Rodrigo.

Olivia Rodrigo has criticized the Trump administration after one of her songs was featured in a government video promoting deportation efforts.

A clip posted on the official Department of Homeland Security and White House Instagram accounts encouraged undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the US. The video used a segment of Rodrigo’s song all-american bitch as its soundtrack.

Rodrigo, who is Filipino American, reportedly condemned the use of her music in a comment on the post, writing: “don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda.” The comment was later taken down, but not before screenshots were captured and circulated widely.

Apparently though they just want Rodrigo to go submissive:

"America is grateful all the time for our federal law enforcement officers who keep us safe," a spokesperson for the DHS told USA TODAY in a Nov. 7 statement, referencing lyrics in Rodrigo's song. "We suggest Ms. Rodrigo thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice."

The response comes after the 22-year-old "drivers license" singer reportedly shared a sharply worded response to the video that read, "Don’t ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda," according to Billboard and Rolling Stone.

Highly doubt that ever happens... 

 

Missed Subtexts: Long Le-Khac And Asian American Literature

Saw a little blurb on this a couple of months back and wanted to just post up a little bit from the article down at UC Berkely News.

Long Le-Khac, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, just published a 1,900-entry dataset that he hopes will be used to investigate which works are discussed as “Asian American” in scholarly circles — and who that leaves out.

In the dataset, one can find Chinese American playwright David Henry Hwang, Palestinian American poet Naomi Shihab Nye and novelist and Berkeley professor emerita Maxine Hong Kingston. Beyond novels, plays and poetry, the collection includes the comic book World War Hulk — penned by a biracial Korean American writer — and films like Crazy Rich Asians and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The latter, based on a book by Truman Capote and directed by Blake Edwards, features a white actor playing a painfully stereotyped Japanese American character.

The publication of the dataset, which the researchers plan to update every five years, is only the first step. Now, Le-Khac as well as other scholars can search for quantitative answers to key questions about Asian American literature — a computational approach to the humanities known as cultural analytics

Read more down at: https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/09/16/what-counts-as-asian-american-literature-anyway/

Bruce Lee Gets A Stamp (Which Is Awesome) But I'll Still Disagree With The Post Office

 

From https://about.usps.com/newsroom/local-releases/nc/2025/1030-usps-provides-sneak-peek-at-2026-stamps.htm:

Bruce Lee

As the first Asian leading man in American film, Chinese American martial artist, actor and filmmaker Bruce Lee (1940-1973) captivated audiences with his skill, charisma and screen presence and inspired generations of fans. The stamp artwork by Kam Mak features a painting of Lee executing his iconic flying kick. It is set against what Antonio Alcalá, the art director for USPS who designed the stamp, calls “a calligraphic yellow brushstroke,” a reference to the iconic yellow tracksuit Lee wore in “Game of Death.” On the right side of the stamp, BRUCE LEE and USA FOREVER are printed vertically and angled to appear as if Lee’s kick were breaking them in half.

Nothing against the Post Office--which is doing a cool thing--but I still do think Sessue Hayakawa was the first Asian leading man in American film.

From Ro Khanna To The Chuckster (Schumer)...With Love?

Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) November 10, 2025

Maybe not...

From Mamdani To Her, And The Voters Who Backed Them, There Was A Lot Of Asian Goodness This Past Election Day

At the end of the day we just cleaned up. 

There was Zohran Mamdani as New York's first Asian American, South Asian, and Muslim mayor. The youngest mayor at age 34 to hold the title in a hundred years. This is exactly the change Democrats, and the younger voting block needed to see win.

Mamdani Shows Up And Vibes

In Saint Paul, MN, Kaohly Vang Her defeated two-term incumbent mayor Melvin Carter, the city's first African American mayor, who Her was also policy director for in his first term. She will be the first woman, Asian American, and Hmong American, to hold the office and lead the city.

3HMONGTV NEWS | Recorded on 11-05-2025 Kaohly Vang Her wins St. Paul Mayoral race.

Aftab Karma Singh Pureval, the city's first Asian American mayor was reelected in Cincinnati, winning over Cory Bowman, a Republican who also happens to be JD Vance’s half-brother. A win-win if there was one.

Aftab Pureval celebrates reelection in Cincinnati mayoral race

Ghazala F. Hashmi, born in Hyderabad, India and raised in Georgia, was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. She became the first Muslim American woman elected to statewide office in the U.S.

Trump's unpopular, harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi

And then there were the voters (us).

From the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Asian American Federation (AAF) exit poll:

Asian American Voters Favored Mamdani for Mayor, including 20% of 2024 Trump Voters

About half (49.1%) of Asian American voters who participated in the exit poll voted for Mamdani and roughly one-third (33.8%) voted for Cuomo. Notably, an overwhelming 87.2% of South Asian voters cast their ballots for Mamdani, while 9.6% voted for Cuomo.

According to the NBC exit poll this was as high as 62% of Asian Americans.A story down at Documented on why young Asian Americans voted for Mamdani:

But Mamdani’s focus on affordability and housing wasn’t the only thing that resonated with young Asian-American voters. They also wanted to feel hope again about issues that affect people on a larger scale.

“A lot of young people that I’ve talked to, either in schools, at the doors, or in the neighborhood, really want things to change,” Situ said. “But they’ve also lived through two Trump presidencies, and are watching a genocide happen on their phones, so they’re battling a lot of pessimism, whether through conversations with their friends or what they see on the news.”

Nice work if you can get it.

The Alabama Fairhope Police Department And Mayor Sherry Sullivan Have Penis Envy

Honestly, this is why I will most likely never visit Alabama. It might be obtuse and myopic, and sure growing up I heard things about Alabama too which make me biased, but well, if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and smells like a duck, it's a duck. 

Apparently the arrest of the non-violent, 61-year-old woman who someone in the video said was also a grandmother, was because there were complaints about "traffic hazards in the area". 

According to reports, this wonderful woman who was expressing her 1st Amendment rights, refused to take off her inflatable penis costume, and even though it sounds like she was walking away from them, they decided they needed to take her to the ground where they needed THREE GOOD 'OLE BOYS to arrest and cuff her. 

All for expressing her 1st Amendment rights at the No Kings protest.

The Fairhop Mayor Sherry Sullivan said "We expect all protest to be peaceful and should not include any profanity or obscene material."

I guess in some ways I shouldn't expect any different from a state that still has an Anti-Obscenity Enforcement Act that bans the sale of "any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs for any thing of pecuniary value". And no, pecuniary does not mean what you think it does...

One of the officers in the video can be heard saying "I'm not gonna have someone out here dressed like this."

You mean like the penis you are and have on your body? 

I'd rather see her penis.

Hers is a large and lovely penis. 

It's a penis with a point.

Honestly, I really want to surround that policeman by a bunch of inflatable penises.

 

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Yang Hansen NBA Preseason Reel

Nice work if you can get it.

News Stories From The Interwebs

Marine Vet Rideshare Driver Found Dead on Roadside — 3 Teens Charged, 1 Could Face Death Penalty

Quoc “Jake” Nguyen, 28, was working as a rideshare driver and the suspects are believed to have fled the scene in his car on Sept. 4. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with capital murder while two others have been charged with evidence tampering.

How Bruce Lee transformed from martial arts star to enduring Asian American icon

“I already had been pondering the question of why it is that Bruce Lee is a hero to people all around the world who feel like they’ve been stepped on,” he says. “So when he starts appearing on walls, I was like, ‘Oh, there’s a bigger story here, and he’s representing something new now to a new generation of Asian Americans.”

Erik Spoelstra named head coach of U.S. men’s national basketball team

USA Basketball has officially appointed Erik Spoelstra, longtime Miami Heat mentor and two-time NBA champion, as head coach of the U.S. men’s national basketball team through 2028. The appointment, confirmed on USA Basketball’s official website and approved by the organization’s Board of Directors, makes Spoelstra the first coach of Filipino descent to lead Team USA and among the most prominent Asian American coaches in basketball. 

NY/SC Sticker Art Contest

Each design must follow this prompt: "The Japanese American community has a long and complex history that continues to have an impact today. How do you envision the future of our community? Create a sticker that reflects your hopes, concerns, or dreams for what lies ahead."

The winner of this art contest will be awarded a $150 Amazon gift card and a free one-year JACL youth membership!

Breast cancer rates rising among Asian American and Pacific Islander women

Breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 have surged 50% since 2000, matching or exceeding rates in other racial and ethnic groups, despite overall declining death rates from the disease.

An Asian American Market Is Bringing Together Chicago’s Top Chefs to Support Immigrant Communities

A star-studded lineup of Asian American chefs will come together for Tiger Moon Market, a culinary fundraiser on Monday, November 3 at Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport. The event will feature more than 30 restaurants and chefs, including James Beard Award winners and Michelin-starred talents, all cooking to raise money for local immigration rights groups and the ACLU of Illinois. Tickets, priced at $100 to $150, are now on sale.

Community forum in Eugene tackles burglaries targeting Asian American households

Over the past two years, the Eugene area has seen a resurgence of burglaries targeting the homes of Asian American business owners and families. In response to growing public concern, the Asian American Council of Oregon will host an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Public Safety Forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Korean Presbyterian Church (1600 Taney St.) in Eugene. The event is free and open to the public.

West Michigan Asian American Association Gala returns for 15th year

The West Michigan Asian American Association is the largest ethnic-based non-profit organization that serves Asian Americans and other community members across West Michigan. This year's gala will be held October 22 at the Goei Center, with registration beginning at 5 P.M.

Asian American lawmakers react to Young Republicans’ anti-Asian slurs

Asian American lawmakers are condemning racist messages targeting Chinese and Indian Americans found in leaked Telegram chats among Young Republican leaders, part of a trove obtained by Politico earlier this week showing more than 250 slurs and violent rhetoric exchanged over seven months.

Fundraiser launched for twins left behind after tragic double murderA fundraising campaign is underway to care for two 8-year-old twin girls left without her parents after police arrested their father for the murder of the girl’s mother and grandmother. The GoFundMe campaign is to support the girls’ futures while helping to pay for funeral expenses for Linlin Guo and her mother Beimin Cheng.

ICE Raided Chinatown's Canal Street. We Say Hands Off NYC

ICE just targeted and arrested NYC street vendors in Chinatown. The Trump administration's attack on our communities are escalating, but we've been preparing. Join us at a Hands Off NYC mass call on Wednesday, 10/29.

ICE conducts raid on Chinatown’s Canal Street, multiple people detained as New Yorkers rage
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided Chinatown’s Canal Street on Tuesday afternoon, detaining several street vendors in an operation that drew immediate and fierce backlash from bystanders and immigrant advocates. The operation began at about 3 p.m. in the area of Centre and Canal Streets where ICE agents showed up to question street vendors as part of an alleged operation to tackle counterfeit goods, according to a Homeland Security official. Videos taken by amNewYork show a crowd of New Yorkers surrounding the federal agents as they carried out the enforcement action in Lower Manhattan. Within moments, ICE agents moved in to arrest some of the bystanders as well, prompting further fury from the gathering crowd.

In Pictures: Asian Americans At the No Kings Rally Minneapolis

This past weekend I was down at the No Kings protest in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The one in Saint Paul where I was first was smaller but electric. So many wonderful people there. The one in Minneapolis was by all accounts, just huge, with the incredible energy. At each, I documented, protested, led chants, participated in chants, marched, and met some amazing people.

Below are some of the people I met and photographed from the APIA community at the Minneapolis protests. Thank you all so much for your energy and making sure that our voices are heard. 

While the majority of the pictures are self explanatory, the last two are of one of the drummers there (they brought it!) and one of the volunteers at the health station. Protesting and helping to organize.  

Click on the photos for a larger version. All photos taken 10/18/2025, Minneapolis MN at the No Kings protest/rally. Photos by Adam Chau. All rights reserved. 

An Open Letter To Chicago + Be Water

Dear Chicago,

My Midwest brothers and sisters--thank you for fighting this administration and all the wrongs that it stands for, because it takes courage to get out there and do what you're doing. 

This article in the NY Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/us/chicago-ice-trump.html--those pics of you standing hand in hand, that video at the beginning of you all knocking that tear gas back to those ICE agents who threw them in the first place?

Damn. I loved seeing that.

And I know no one likes to be out their doing that--but when you have to be out there, you have to be out there. 

It's like it's not even a question. Because you have to stand up for yourself when no one else will (and in this case it's the current administration and ALL the people around them trying to get rich at our expense). 

I just wanted to show you love from the Twin Cities, extend that Midwest yêu.

Keep fighting the good fight,
Brother in arms (the human locked kind)

P.S.

Use that Hong Kong protester knowledge--the Asian motherlands have that down!
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/HONGKONG-EXTRADITIONS-TACTICS/0100B0790FL/

Here's a quick video too (I know you all have smart people up there bur just in case these could help and you're not familiar with them--and it's a great reminder for all of us--always forget about those lasers). 

Be water.

Damn You NBC News...On Asian America...

From the article down at AsAmNews where you can read it in full  (https://asamnews.com/2025/10/15/poc-verticals-axed-nbc-journalists-aapi/):

NBC has reportedly dissolved the editorial team “NBC Asian America,” its vertical dedicated to covering Asian American communities. It has done the same with teams behind NBC BLK, NBC Latino, NBC Asian America, and NBC Out. Two sources told The Wrap that the teams were dissolved as a part of NBC’s layoffs of over 150 staff members. The Advocate also confirmed the cuts with a source impacted by the layoffs.

I did not always agree with NBC News Asian America on everything they printed, particularly their use of  Miss Saigon (which I felt they glorified), and I wrote such, in one particular post down at YOMYOMF, which I thought might be a little complicated for them (but it was still run), which you can read here: http://www.slanteyefortheroundeye.com/2020/12/post-archives-thanks-for-nothing-nbc.html (and yes I do call myself Viet Daddy).

All of that being said (because while I was, well...truthful...I still did not go ad hominem on them)--I am very sorry to hear about the people who were laid off or restructured because that is just never fun, especially in this economy of WTH is going on--and especially during this administration and eveyrone bowing to Trump, because I'd be asking all those questions myself after losing a job--and this was still a major news outlet that was covering Asian American issues. 

It still did good work for the community. A lot of great community voices were allowed to shine there--and in a major news network. 

Times change though.

And maybe they'll have a new editing team someday again, because it will still be there, but instead of community, more algorithmic it sounds like to pull "Asian news".

But for now, amd like many others--they'll water down their diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

AAAFund Endorses Eric Chung For Michigan’s 10th Congressional District

From AAAFund

On the Candidate

• Eric grew up in Michigan as the son of Vietnamese immigrants and an auto worker, shaped by the challenges facing working families.
• He served at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he helped lead implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act and supported investments creating jobs in Michigan.
• He has built a career fighting for justice—advocating for children affected by lead-contaminated water and veterans denied the benefits they earned.

On the District

• Encompasses Macomb and Oakland Counties, including Sterling Heights and Rochester Hills.
• A competitive battleground with shifting suburban demographics.
• Home to a growing AAPI community and a strong base of union and working-class voters.

Albert Shen, AAAFund National Chair, reflecting on the importance of the 2026 elections, says Eric is ready to meet the moment:

“Eric brings both lived experience and proven leadership, and in Congress he will be a tireless advocate for immigrant families, civil rights, and an economy that works for everyone. His voice and vision reflect the future of AAPI leadership, and we’re proud to stand with him as he fights for Michigan’s working families and for a stronger, more inclusive democracy.”

Learn more about how to support Eric at www.ericchungformichigan.com.

About the Asian American Action Fund

The Asian American Action Fund works through a holistic approach of expanding the Democratically-aligned AAPI voter base while helping the Democratic Party understand our political community. We recognize the need to build up local AAPI support for Democrats, mature and finance the pipeline of AAPI candidates, political operatives, and organizers, and elect Democratically-aligned AAPIs and allies to federal office.

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MUSIC PRODUCTION Artist: Low G Composer: Low G Backing Vocalist: Kimmese Music Producer: greco Mixing & Matering: TYDE ARTIST CREW (LOWKEYGENIUS in partnership with AIS LABEL) Artist Managers: duongfynn, Huu Phuc Nguyen Project Managers: duongfynn, Huu Phuc Nguyen Operation Manager: Gia Khanh Nguyen Creative Producer: Phi Hong Ha Promotion Managers: Han Nguyen, Jayden Linh Nguyen Social Team: Vy Bui, Ngoc Ha Graphic Designer: Nam Tran Project Coordinator: Cin Nguyen MV PRODUCTION CREATIVE BY: DUMMIES’ CLASSROOM Creative Director: Ben Phạm (Dummies’ Classroom) Creative Associate: Hồ Thư (Dummies' Classroom) Creative Assistant: Boid PRODUCTION HOUSE: VIX CREATIVE Executive Producer: baviett Producer: Thế Dương Line Producer: Vy Zang Production Coordinator: Minh Lê Production Assistants: Bình Dương, Trịnh Tuấn Director: Bá Việt (The NULL Production) D.O.P: Đức Bi 1st Assistant Director: Beng Tùng 2nd Assistant Director: Trung Kiên Cam Operators: Dương Bi, Minh Nguyễn Focus: Tiến Tiếp DIT: Huy Hùng, Hà Quang Minh Art Director: Linh Liz Art Director Assistant: Tiến Đạt Props Master: Dannle Props Assistant: Hùng D Phạm Set Decoration: Kiên Lê, Minh Phú, Huy Đàm, Long Duy, Hoàng Vũ, Nguyễn Quang Graffiti Artist: Trần Đạt Low G’s Stylist: Jackie Low G’s Makeup & Hair: Team Kylie Photographer: Quang Linh (eat.qlean) Photo Assistant: Bá Thành BTS: Tào Minh Đức, Hùng Đào, Mạc Quang Casting Manager: Vy Zang Dancers (Last Fire Crew & Fire Junior): Bongplaybang, Linh Lei, JK nguyen, North Spring, Thanh Tuyền, ELCEE, lil'tl, BSD, Annie One, Ngocshark, Chillthecuong, Chúc An, Nolly, Lan Anh, Lê Phương Thủy, Minh Hiếu, Minh Quang, Chí Đức, Jackson, vkca BMXers (HTB BMX): Phuc Tran, Quang Đá, Sickmillerr, Phong Bon Traceurs (HIGHNOY): Tút, Quang Hà Skaters (The Capital Skate School): Hoàng Sơn, Hoàng Lag, Đức Phan, Huy Vũ Extras: Quỳnh Dung, Felix, Thế Anh, Quỳnh Nguyễn, Thúy Khanh, Lê Hùng, Hai Lúa Stylist: Ngô Ngọc Ánh Stylist Assistant: Millie, Mi Châu Extras’ Clothing: Super Jersey, Khác Store Rental House: Cine Hanoi Gaffer: Loà Tóong Catering: Tân Catering Catering Assistant: Chí Anh Vũ, Yuhunt, Dương Tử Mi Location Manager: Át Cơ Equipment & Crew Supporters: Thành Thinn, Lê Việt Anh POST PRODUCTION: THE NULL PRODUCTION Post Producer: TrangChup Offline Editor: Tú Minh 3D: Đặng Duy Hưng Tracking Artist: Văn Hùng (Driew) FX Artist: Kyn Phan VFX: Minnnsb, Imnot_HungHung Colorist: Long Ta Graffiti Artist: HUSK Special thanks to anh Việt Max, chị Kimmese, MMusic, Goldsun Media, 1 9 6 7 Entertainment, MZ Network, Tập thể Bộ Thủy sản (Nguyễn Công Hoan, Hà Nội) & Bảo Yến Bus © 2025 LOWKEYGENIUS & AIS Label

Tonight Show x EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden x Ponyboy Curtis

Just think it's great how they are going out and singing live and doing their thing because part of what makes KDH so great is the music. Seeing how far they've come individually is amazing to see and speaks to keeping those sparks alive, no matter your dream.

And just because I can't resist...

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

--Robert Frost -> Ponyboy Curtis

An Open Letter To My Traffic

Dear Blog Traffic,

I'm not exactly what's going on these days as you are by and far much, mugh higher than ever in the past, and more consistently higher even in the years I was blogging 1100+ posts.

Sure, blogging has gotten me to meet different folks and communities in the AANHPI space, but even as I grew, I was still niche. I am still niche. Having traffic of 5,000 views a month is huge when you start out. Getting 100 views a month when you start out, from engaged readers, that in itself is amazing (and you can say what you want but you do it)--especially when you are a blogger like I am. 

During my high points for some months I got 70,000 views (maybe some stats had me higher but I think they were counting some duplicates, etc.). That was amazing then, and if I was starting a new blog now, I'd be ecstatic at that. I'd be ecstatic at 25-50K a month. It's not 300/400K a month, or millions--but for a lone blogger, who does it for nothing else than for community and voice--just like others, and you know who you are, and what you do--and for someone that sometimes uses the lowest common denominator--

That's not bad. 

I've started things where no one read. Where no one came. Where no none was interested. Where people thought it was a joke. 

So it's been amazing to me because I still believe that if just one person gets a new message, looks to something more APIA related, or can see a little bit of themselves reflected, to know they aren't alone--that's why I do what I do.

So to see you now be growing on steady averages--sometimes in that 4-5x range now from my highest traffic--that's pretty crazy and to be honest, I'm maybe a little worried. 

More traffic isn't always a good thing. I'm not saying it's bad, but I'm just saying I'd rather stay small and life is all good than getting more traffic and maybe things start turning out not so good.

You dig me?

I'm not saying stop per se--but I don't advertise, I don't try to roll this into something else. I'm not a starf*cker.

So just maybe, you know, if you could, don't bring along any of the crazies, you know what I mean?

Okay. 

See you more, maybe, or maybe not,
Adam

Steven Cheung. The White House Chop-Chop. Where's ICE When You Really Need Them?

All I have to say is read this for yourself...but let me give the quote: 

"President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will. The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace." 

When did humanitarians decide to federalize the national guard and send them into civilian places? 

When did a humanitarians say we should train the military on cities? 

 I don't know about you, but I don't know any humanitarians who decided to pardon criminials that tried to overthrow the U.S. 

I also don't know any humanitarians who've taken rights, privileges, and a sense of belonging from communities of color, the lgbtqia+ community, immigrants, and women. If you peddle this ish, I mean, what do you expect me to call you?

President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives.

He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.

The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace. https://t.co/dwCEWjE0GE

— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 10, 2025

Andy Kim Declines Salary During Government Shutdown

From the PR last week:

"September 30, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. – As President Trump and congressional Republicans steer the federal government into a shutdown, Senator Kim is continuing his fight to stand with working families across New Jersey and is formally requesting his paycheck be withheld during a shutdown until the federal government is fully reopened. 

“It’s wrong that the President and Members of Congress get paid during a government shutdown when our military and public servants don’t,” said Senator Kim. “I will be refusing my own pay if we end up in a shutdown. Government leaders shouldn’t be playing with other people’s chips.” 

In a letter to the U.S. Senate Disbursing Office, Senator Kim outlines that if the federal government shuts down due to the current lapse in appropriations, more than 48,000 federal employees and 10,000 active-duty servicemembers living in New Jersey face the prospect of either working without pay or being furloughed. He states that, “this is unacceptable.” 

Read the complete letter here. 

During his first days as a U.S. Congressman before entering the Senate, then-Congressman Kim requested his first paycheck from Congress be withheld due to a government shutdown in 2019."