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- posted by C @ 10:35:00 AM

We may go to the movies today and one of the movies on our list of potentials is The Motorcycle Diaries. It has been recommended and I have an interest in seeing the Hollywoodization of a powerful story. However I have some serious concerns about the movie because of its central character: Che Guevara.

Most of my concerns with how this historical figure has been romanticized by the Western world to a point where most of the (young) people who cover their chests, backpacks, car bumpers, etc. with his mug shot know not what he truly stood for. He is lifted up as a figure of peace and populism; he was, however, a violent totalitarianist.

Slate published this very informative piece a while back and I encourage you to read it. If you want a modern account of the infamous motorcycle trek, I suggest Chasing Che (you can borrow my copy). I read it a few summers ago and it is everything you want in a good read.

Maybe we'll watch something less controversial today; like Kinsey.
- posted by C @ 10:24:00 AM 0 comments

According to ChooseTheBlue, here is a breakdown of some major U.S. businesses' partisan "affiliation" based on political donations; boycott accordingly...


* Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went to Dmocrats;
* Rite Aid, $517K, 60% to Democrats;
* Magla Products (Stanley tools, Mr. Clean), $22K, 100% to Democrats;
* Warnaco (undergarments), $55K, 73% to Democrats;
* Estee Lauder, $448K, 95% to Democrats;
* Guess ? Inc., $145K, 98% to Democrats;
* Calvin Klein, $78K, 100% to Democrats;
* Liz Claiborne, Inc., $34K, 97% to Democrats;
* Levi Straus, $26K, 97% to Democrats;
* Olan Mills, $175K, 99% to Democrats.
* Gallo Winery, $337K, 95% to Democrats;
* Southern Wine & Spirits, $213K, 73% to Democrats;
* Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (includes beverage business, plus considerable media interests), $2M+, 67% Democrats.
* Sonic Corporation, $83K, 98% Democrats;
* Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections), $112K, 86% Democrats;
* Hyatt Corporation, $187K, 80% to Democrats;


WalMart, $467K, 97% to Republicans;
K-Mart, $524K, 86% to Republicans;
Home Depot, $298K, 89% to Republicans;
Target, $226K, 70% to Republicans;
Circuit City Stores, $261K, 95% to Republicans;
3M Co., $281K, 87% to Republicans;
Hallmark Cards, $319K, 92% to Republicans;
Amway, $391K, 100% Republicans;
Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures), $283K, 100% Republicans;
Proctor & Gamble, $243K, 79% to Republicans;
Coors, $174K, 92% to Republicans;
Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel wines - as well as Lennox China, Dansk, Gorham Silver), $644K, 80% to Republicans;
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken), $366K, 100% Republicans;
Outback Steakhouse, $641K, 95% Republicans;
Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), $133K, 87% Republicans;
Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis), $242K, 83% Republicans;
Waffle House, $279K, 100% Republicans;
McDonald's Corp., $197K, 86% Republicans;
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze), $121K, 89% Republicans;
Marriott International, $323K, 81% to Republicans;
Holiday Inns, $38K, 71% to Republicans

- posted by C @ 8:31:00 PM 0 comments