Video of Democrat Calling for Non-Whites To Take Over US Sparks Anger
Did you see the video of Texas House Democrate Gene Wu declaring an all-out race war against the whites? Me neither. But over the weekend, conservatives lost their shit over a 2024 clip of Wu from Jose Antonio Vargas' Define American podcast calling for political unity among minority groups.
The full quote: "The day the Latino, African American, Asian and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning, because we are the majority in this country now, we have the ability to take over this country and to do what is needed for everyone and to make things fairer."
Somehow, for Texas Republicans, this was a flat-out racist declaration. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called Wu "a radical racist who hates millions of Texans just because they're white." When you refer to an "oppressor," it's funny to see who takes offense.
California Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Covert Work on China's Behalf
A federal judge sentenced a Southern California man to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to working as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. At the direction of Chinese government officials, 65-year-old Mike Sun covertly worked to promote Chinese interests in the Los Angeles area. His work included running a news site disseminating Chinese government messaging to the local Chinese community, monitoring the movements of Taiwan's president during her visit to the region and helping a politician he considered friendly to Chinese interests win a seat on a city council.
Over 1,000 scholars sign letter to Northwestern calling for apology, better protections for Asian American faculty
Over 1,000 scholars across the country sent a letter to Northwestern University, calling for the school to apologize for its treatment of a late Feinberg School of Medicine professor following a federal investigation. Prof. Jane Wu took her life in July 2024, after NU restricted her research following a National Institutes of Health investigation into alleged ties between Wu and China. The letter called it one of many cases of “unjust scrutiny of Asian American researchers" based on their ethnicity.
Isabella Wei, Ming-Na Wen & Tzi Ma Starring In Mina Shum’s 'Flashdance' Inspired 'Whatcha Want'
Isabella Wei, whose recent TV roles include Bridgerton and Black Doves, has been set to star with Ming-Na Wen and Tzi Ma in the indie feature Whatcha Want, from writer-director Mina Shum. The film, described as Crazy Rich Asians meets Flashdance, follows "a recent immigrant and trophy wife from Hong Kong who rediscovers her love of dance after her wealthy husband's betrayal."
Year of the sad horse: A defective toy goes viral in China — and sums up a nation's mood
A frowning red horse has become the surprise hit toy of the Lunar New Year holiday. Embroidered with a Chinese phrase wishing swift wealth, the stuffed toy was supposed to kick off the Year of the Horse with a gallop and a smile. But a worker’s stitching mistake turned that expression upside down, and turned the toy into an internet sensation.
