Seattle man arrested for threatening to kill women

23-year-old University of Washington student Keshav Bhide claimed to be "the next Elliot Rodger"



In Seattle, a University of Washington student has been arrested for allegedly making threats to murder women on campus, and praising the killer behind the shootings in Isla Vista, California.

Police: Man threatened to kill women at UW

23-year-old Keshav Bhide was arrested after authorities were alerted to online comments he made idolizing shooter Elliot Rodger, who killed six people and wounded thirteen others, before turning the gun on himself, near UC Santa Barbara last month. Yeah, it appears that Keshav is one of those f*$king assholes.

In a series of messages on YouTube and Google+, under the screen name "Foss Dark," Bhide wrote that "everything Elliot did is perfectly justified" and declared that "I am the next Elliot Rodger and guess what I'll do the right thing this time." Saying shit like that, it wasn't long before police and FBI showed up at his doorstep.

'A Picture of You' opens in New York City this Friday

June 20-26 at AMC Loews Village 7



Hey, film fans! If you're in New York City, I highly recommend checking out the theatrical premiere of A Picture of You, opening this Friday, June 20 at the AMC Loews Village 7 in Manhattan. Written and directed by my friend J.P. Chan, and starring Jo Mei, Andy Pang, Teyonah Parris, Lucas Dixon and Jodi Long, it's a great little indie family comedy/drama about sibling squabbles and family secrets.

This is JP's first feature film. I've been a fan of his short films for years, and I was really excited when he finally got around to making a full-length film. I wasn't disappointed. Here's the official trailer:

Job Opportunity: Communications Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles

The nation's largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Here's a job opportunity for a capable person in communications... Our friends at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA, the nation's largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, are looking for a qualified individual to fill the role of Communications Director.

The Director is responsible for both external communications (e.g., developing and maintaining Advancing Justice - LA's relationships with media) and internal communications functions (e.g., ensuring standard and consistent agency messages), and strategic communications projects and responsibilities including coordination with communications staff at other Advancing Justice affiliates.

Here are some more details about the position's responsibilities, duties and qualificaitons:

Music Video: "Stuntman" by DANakaDAN feat. Priska

Title track from Dan Matthews' latest album



Really digging this. Here's the official music video for "Stuntman" by my good friend Dan Matthews, aka DANakaDAN featuring Priska. The track, produced by Paul Dateh, is the from the album of the same name, inspired by Dan's personal journey as a Korean American adoptee to find his birth family.

It's a great song, and Priska's vocals on the hook are fantastic. Check it out:

Father fatally struck by car in drunk driveway accident

69-year-old Bounmy Rajsombath was trying to stop his daughter from driving while intoxicated



Damn. Tragic story out of Southern California... Last Friday in Riverside, a 69-year-old man was struck and killed by an automobile while trying to prevent his daughter from driving drunk.

Riverside woman runs over father, fatally injuring him, police say

According to witnesses, 37-year-old Soukvilay Barton had been drinking when she became upset and tried to leave home. Her father, Bounmy Rajsombath, was standing behind her car, trying to talk her out of driving while intoxicated, when she backed out of the garage and struck him in the driveway, killing him.

Adam WarRock Donation Drive 2014

Donate and support the internet's foremost geek emcee. Get free stuff.



Our friend Eugene Ahn, aka Adam WarRock, makes geeky fun hip hop music about geeky fun things, regularly posting free downloadable music on his website for all to enjoy. He's tremendously talented, and has been a longtime mutual supporter of this blog. You can listen to my podcast with Eugene, recorded last year, here.

Every year, Adam WarRock hosts a donation drive to help pay for the cost of his artistry. Can you support his work? By pitching in a couple of bucks, you help keep it free and running, and get some free stuff too. All donors get a new Adam WarRock mixtape album, a live band album and an exclusive pin up gallery.

Here are a couple of sample tracks in honor of Adam WarRock's Donation Drive 2014:

Jeremy Lin reads "Mean Tweets" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

"Jermy lin need to git the weight room"



Jeremy Lin has dealt with his share of Twitter haters. But sometimes you just have to laugh. Your favorite Houston Rockets guard recently appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live to participate in the latest NBA edition of "Mean Tweets," in which celebrities read aloud some of the mean things people have said about them on Twitter. It's both hilarious and kind of sad. Here's "Jermy" Lin's contribution:

What Jubilee might have looked like in the latest 'X-Men' movie

Concept art reveals future Jubilee in 'Days of Future Past'



This hit the web a couple of weeks ago, but it just came across my desk, and it's pretty cool...

Did you watch X-Men: Days of Future Past? She wasn't in it for too long, but Fan BingBing as Blink was pretty darn cool. Next time, more Blink. More Asian X-Men in general. That said, some recently revealed concept art indicates what Jubilee, who didn't make it into Days of Future Past, might have looked like in the movie.

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Concept Art Reveals Future Jubilee

Costume illustrator Philip Boutte Jr. recently posted some concept art for the latest X-Men movie, featuring a variety of alternate designs for Blink, Bishop, Iceman, Storm, Beast and other characters. Cool.

But hold up, his designs also include concepts for the X-Men's Chinese American pyrotechnic mutant Jubilee (who bears a strong resemblance to actress Jamie Chung). It appears the fan-favorite mutant might have been in an early draft of the story, but didn't make it into the final cut of Days of Future Past.

Take a look:

Architect arrested for planning office shooting

35-year-old Kon Jang is accused of threatening to stage a mass shooting at his workplace



Whoa. Some frightening news out of New York, where an architect was arrested last month for allegedly planning to shoot co-workers at his company's office, after learning he was going to be fired.

N.Y.-based Korean interior designer arrested after threatening mass shooting

35-year-old Kon Jang, an employee at the design firm CetraRuddy, is accused of planning to stage a mass shooting at his workplace. According to police, a colleague alerted authorities when she heard Jang making threats, claiming he "had bought a gun, that he was planning something, that it was going to be a tragedy." He also reportedly had a diagram mapping out his victims in the office.

Read These Blogs

Parents Throw 1-Year-Old the Perfect 'Game of Thrones' Birthday Party: Nothing but respect for the incredibly geeky parents who threw an epic Game of Thrones-themed party for their daughter's first birthday.

The Spelling Bee: America's Great Racial Freaks-and-Geeks Show: When the public tunes in to see Indian Americans dominate the spelling bee, is it to cheer for the precocious minority kids -- or to gawk at them?

Republicans Try to Win Back Asian Americans, if White Bankers in Hong Kong Count: Vice reveals one peculiar strategy Republicans are implementing to regain Asian American votes -- which includes broadening the definition of "Asian American" to include white bankers in Hong Kong.

What the Heck Is an Asian-American?: The varied reactions to Fresh Off the Boat reveal how large, complex, and tough to categorize a population of 19 million people has become.

Taco Bell's Parent Company Is Opening a Banh Mi Shop; Here's 5 Tips So They Don't Screw Up: "So, last Thursday, Escape Hatch Dallas reported that Yum! Brands, the parent company behind Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, is going to be opening up a bánh mì shop in Texas. Excuse my lack of enthusiasm."

Sacramento Airport Bans Billboard Pushing Healthcare for the Undocumented: In Sacramento, California, a #Health4All campaign billboard pushing for healthcare for all California residents -- including undocumented immigrants -- has been banned from the state capital's airport.

This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. Do New Yorkers still recognize Jeremy Lin?

2. Why are dumbass people so eager to make this racist gesture?

3. Jeremy Lin talks to the guy who wrote "The Linsanity Sham"

4. Dallas bar accused of racist business practices

5. Randall Park stars as Kim Jong-Un in 'The Interview' trailer

6. Mayor caught on video tossing dog poo on neighbor's walkway

7. 75-year-old man pleads insanity in double murder case

8. California resolution apologizes for anti-Chinese legislation

9. Yes, America. I saw an Asian at the Tony Awards.

10. Angry Asian America Ep. 5: "Fresh Off The Boat Coming to TV"

Huge thank to everyone for their support in the last week. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Angry Reader of the Week: Roger Tang

What's up, folks? You know what time it is. It is time again to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Roger Tang.

Do New Yorkers still recognize Jeremy Lin?

Former Knick returns to the city that gave birth to Linsanity, sits on a park bench. Waits.



Remember Linsanity? Ah, February 2012. I remember it well. Sleepless nights of watching game replays, tracking down sports bars that were playing the Knicks games, my Facebook timeline lit up with countless links and comments about Jeremy Lin. That was fun. And New York City was ground zero for all of it.

Of course that eventually came to an end, and Jeremy Lin parted ways with the New York Knicks. This week, the current Houston Rocket guard was back in the city where it all started. Would Linsanity be a distant memory? Sports Illustrated thought it would be fun to set up a hidden camera while Jeremy hung out on a park bench and see if anyone recognized him. Former New York City sensation? Or just a random Asian dude on the street?

Check it out what happens:

Jane Chu confirmed as NEA chairwoman

Will oversee the largest annual national supporter of the nonprofit arts in the United States


This week, the Senate confirmed Dr. Jane Chu as chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Chu is currently the president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kauffman Center's Jane Chu is confirmed as NEA chairwoman

A veteran arts administrator, Dr. Chu was nominated by President Obama for the NEA post in February. She fills a post that has been vacant for over year. Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa had been acting chairman since Rocco Landesman stepped down in December 2012.

The NEA is the largest annual national supporter of the nonprofit arts in the United States. As chairwoman, Dr. Chu will oversee the federal funding of cultural organizations and programs that increase access to the arts.

Randall Park stars as Kim Jong-Un in 'The Interview' trailer

Seth Rogen and James Franco are journalists enlisted to assassinate the North Korean dictator



Aaaaand here's the first teaser trailer for The Interview, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The movie also stars our good friend Randall Park... as none other than Kim Jong-Un, dictator of North Korea. Yup.

Franco and Rogen play a celebrity talk show host and producer who score the interview of a lifetime with Kim Jong-un. When they are approached by the CIA and asked to kill the elusive North Korean dictator, they become the least qualified men ever to carry out an assassination plot.

Take a look:

40th Anniversary Celebration of Agbayani Village

Saturday, June 21 in Delano, CA



If you're in or around California's Central Valley, you're invited to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of Agbayani Village, happening Saturday, June 21 in Delano, California.

The event will honor the Manongs, young men from the Philippines imported in the 1920s and 30s. Forbidden from marrying by law, they worked in the agricultural industry and helped lead the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Agbayani Village was built for these heroic men to live out their final years.

The free event will include entertainment, live music by the Filipino Latin rock gropu Dakila, food, photo exhibitions, tours of the village, oral histories, and a ceremony to honor the Manongs and the volunteers that helped build Agbayani Village. Here are some more details about the event:

Angry Asian America Ep. 5: "Fresh Off The Boat Coming to TV"

With co-host Jenny Yang and special guests Chriselle Lim and Far East Movement



Hey, everybody! I am proud to share the latest edition of Angry Asian America, my web talk show on ISAtv. In Episode 5, co-host Jenny Yang and I welcome special guests Chriselle Lim and KevNish, Prohgress and J-Splif of Far East Movement to discuss the latest developments with ABC's Fresh Off The Boat, controversy over the show's title, and FM's own struggles with "repping" Asian Americans in their work.

Check it out:

Western capitalist pigs James Franco and Seth Rogen go to North Korea in the first poster for 'The Interview'

Randall Park stars as North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un


All right... not too sure what to make of this yet. But I knew it was coming. Here's the teaser poster for the upcoming comedy The Interview, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The movie also stars our good friend Randall Park... as none other than Kim Jong-Un, dictator of North Korea. Whaaaaaaaaa.

In The Interview, Franco and Rogen play a celebrity talk show host and producer who score the interview of a lifetime with Kim Jong-un. When they are approached by the CIA and asked to kill the North Korean dictator, they become the least qualified men ever to carry out an assassination plot. I'm sure hilarity ensues.

I've been aware of this project for some time, and given the premise, I've been pretty cautious. No doubt, Randall is my dude -- I'm sure he's damn hilarious in this movie -- and I will ride for him all day, every day. There's just an awful lot that can possibly go wrong with something like this. Here's hoping.

The Interview opens in theaters on October 10.

Why are dumbass people so eager to make this racist gesture?

The timeless, international symbol for "chink"


This is Adriano Jauvel and Or Daniel. They are models or actors or something, and apparently enjoy some degree of celebrity in Israel. (As far as my research indicates, Ms. Daniel appeared on a season of the country's version of Big Brother.) During their recent travels to the Philippines, they decided to commemorate their layover at Seoul Incheon International Airport by taking this hi-larious photo and posting it on Instagram.

According to Facebook, the caption translates to "Trying to blend in with the landscape."

The photo apparently attracted the ire of many angry commenters, to the point that Daniels was compelled to change her Instagram settings to private. But the offending image can still be seen on Facebook.

Celebrity or otherwise, why are dumbass people around the world so eager to make this racist gesture -- the timeless, international symbol for "chink" -- in the presence of Asians?

Mayor caught on video tossing dog poo on neighbor's walkway

San Marino mayor Dennis Kneier threw a bag of shit on Philip Lao's property -- the "no poop zone"



Haahaaaaa. Gotcha, sucka! In Southern California, the mayor of San Marino has apologized after being caught on camera tossing a bag of dog waste on his neighbor's property. Yup. Caught on the crap cam.

San Marino Mayor caught on video tossing bag of dog poop on neighbor's walkway

Mayor Dennis Kneier was caught on surveillance video throwing a plastic bag full of dog feces onto the private walkway of his neighbor, Philip Lao. This was no accident. Lao believes that the mayor was upset with him for placing a "NO POOP ZONE" sign outside of his home, as well as his opposition to a proposed dog park nearby.

Here's the video of the mayor dropping off his gift of dog doo:

Asian Pride Project presents Our Portraits, Our Families

June 13 - July 13 at the Museum of Chinese in America



If you're in New York City, the Asian Pride Project invites you Our Portraits, Our Families, a group photography exhibition of Asian Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer family narratives. It's running June 13 through July 13 at the Museum of Chinese in America.

Here are some more details about the exhibition:

75-year-old man pleads insanity in double murder case

James Pak is accused of fatally shooting two teenagers over parking dispute



Follow-up on this story out of Maine... This week in York County Superior Court, a 75-year-old man pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of two teenagers in December 2012.

Biddeford landlord pleads insanity in killing of teens

James Pak faces two counts of murder in the deaths of 19-year-Derrick Thompson and 18-year-old Alivia Welch, who were shot to death in the apartment where Thompson lived with his mother, who was also wounded in the shooting, but survived. According to authorities, Pak shot them after a dispute over parking.

Pak had initially pleaded not guilty last year to two counts of murder. He is also accused of aggravated attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault for allegedly shooting Johnson's mother, and burglary for breaking into the apartment.

Jeremy Lin talks to the guy who wrote "The Linsanity Sham"

Also... Jeremy keeps it real with the kids!



Jeremy Lin recently visited HuffPost Live to talk about Linsanity, leaving the New York Knicks, and his charity work. The Houston Rocket guard admitted that he wasn't altogether comfortable with all the attention he received during the period that became known as "Linsanity," and acknowledged that he was hurt by the way the Knicks let him go at the end of the 2011-12 season.

Here's the full interview:

V3Con 2014: V3 Digital Media Conference

June 20-21 at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles



Heads up, bloggers. The V3 Digital Media Conference, presented by AAJA-LA, returns to Los Angeles for a unique gathering dedicated to AAPI online journalists, creative social media communicators and those interested in engaging on digital platforms. It's happening June 21 at the Japanese American National Museum.

The conference kicks off with an Opening Awards Reception honoring NBC News' Ann Curry with the "Vision Award," Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan Gold with the "Visibility Award," and singer Judith Hill with the "Voice Award." That's going down Friday, June 20. Full registration gets you access to both the reception and the all-day conference. Want to go for free? I'm giving away tickets. Scroll to the bottom for details...

First, here's some basic info about the conference:

Submit to Lee & Low Books' 2014 New Voices Award

Seeking children's picture book manuscripts by a writers of color



Hey writers! We need diverse books. We really do. So... Lee & Low Books, award-winning publisher of children's books, is now accepting submissions for the fifteenth annual New Voices Award writing contest. Each year, the award is given to a children's picture book manuscript by a writer of color.

The New Voices Award winner receives a cash prize of $1000 and Lee & Low's standard publication contract, including a basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of $500. Manuscripts will be accepted through September 30, 2014.

Here are some more details about eligibility and submissions:

Wanted: New Lead Singer for The Slants

Portland-based all-Asian American dance rock band seeks new vocalist



Heads up. Do you have what it takes to rock with The Slants? After seven years of melting faces with three full-length albums and nearly two dozen tours and over 300 live shows around North America, the first and only all-Asian American Portland-based dance rock band is looking for a new lead singer.

The band wants a singer -- male or female -- who can kick ass with them as they spread their special brand of "Chinatown Dance Rock." You don't even have to live in the Portland area (though it's preferred). Here are some more details on who they're looking for:

Dallas bar accused of racist business practices

Former employee says she was instructed to turn away customers who "sounded ghetto or too Asian."



In Dallas, an uptown bar is facing allegations of racist business practices, as some minority customers say they were denied entry based on a dress code, while white customers weren't held to the same standard. And according to a former employee, she was instructed to screen potential customers based on their ethnicity.

Former employee claims reports of racism at Kung Fu Saloon accurate

Stephanie Guidry, a former employee at the Kung Fu Saloon (yeah, seriously, epic eyeroll), says that she was told by managers to discern over the phone -- based on perceived accents -- whether customers attempting to make reservations "sounded ghetto or too Asian." If so, she was supposed to say the bar was booked.

Ian Anthony Dale is on the case in 'Murder in the First'

New cop drama premieres tonight on TNT



It's a scientific fact that Ian Anthony Dale is one of the most handsomest dudes on television. If you're interested in conducting more research on this scientific fact, then you'll be interested to know that Mr. Dale is in the new cable detective drama Murder in the First, which premieres tonight on TNT.

Created by Steven Bochco, Murder in the First, follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives, Terry English and Hildy Mulligan, as they investigate two seemingly unrelated murders. The mystery deepens, however, when they find both murders have a common denominator in a Silicon Valley wunderkind. The show follows the investigation over the course of one 10-episode season.

Ian stars as Hildy and Terry's superior in the homicide unit, Lieutenant Jim Koto, who is described as "an all-business lieutenant with movie-star good looks and a Stanford degree. He's no-nonsense, clear-thinking and never one to jump to conclusions. Koto is always diplomatic and the ultimate professional, but he possesses a caring heart."

Here's the series trailer:

Yes, America. I saw an Asian at the Tony Awards.

Linda Cho wins Best Costume Design in a Musical for 'Gentlemen's Guide to Love & Murder'



The Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. So I was half-watching the 68th Tonys last night, noting the generally abysmal lack of Asian faces anywhere in the proceedings, particularly on stage. As expected. I think I spotted Lucy Liu in the audience. But then...

Congratulations to Linda Cho, who took home the trophy for Best Costume Design of a Musical, for her work on A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, which was nominated in ten categories and won Best Musical. Here's the video for her acceptance speech, which was highlighted during the broadcast:

Let's get Yuri Kochiyama on a postage stamp

Sign the petition to the United States Post Office


With the passing of legendary activist Yuri Kochiyama, we lost a giant. The past week has seen a number of moving tributes, including an online art exhibition and a Tumblr of personal reflections.

In honor of her lifetime of revolutionary activism, 18 Million Rising has launched a campaign to salute Yuri Kochiyama's legacy with her very own U.S. postage stamp. They've launched a petition asking the United States Post Office to create a stamp in honor:

California resolution apologizes for anti-Chinese legislation

State Senate calls on U.S. Congress to formally apologize for Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882



Well, isn't it about time? Last week, the California State Senate unanimously passed resolutions calling upon U.S. Congress to formally apologize for the enactment of the discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, and formally apologizing for past California anti-Chinese legislation.

California Resolution for Apology to Chinese Americans Passes Unanimously

Senate Joint Resolution 23, as amended, is a request by the California Legislature to the Congress for the adoption of resolutions of apology to the Chinese American community for enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and other similar Chinese Exclusion Laws.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 is a formal apology of the California State Legislature for the enactment of past discriminatory laws and anti-Chinese constitutional provisions that resulted increased restrictions and hardships on the Chinese living in California.

Both resolutions were unanimously by the State Senate on Thursday.

Read These Blogs

Folk Hero: Remembering Yuri Kochiyama Through Grassroots Art: "It is up to us to fashion our history. Tomorrow's canon is stored in our drawers, hard drives, and minds. This tribute contains just a few artifacts from a range of artists and organizers who have been impacted by Yuri Kochiyama. It is an exhibition of the people. It is a museum of us."

Because of Yuri: 18 Million Rising is curating a Tumblr featuring a wide array of moving personal stories, reflections and remembrances about the powerful life and legacy of activist Yuri Kochiyama.

VIDEO: Eddie Huang on Why Fresh Off the Boat Uses Racial Slurs: Eddie Huang won't back down from using racial slurs like "chink" in the show's pilot because, in his words: "...that was the word that was said to me, and there's no other word that will get the reaction that that word got out of me."

What It Means To Star On Network TV's First Asian American Family Sitcom In 20 years: Randall Park on his upcoming role as the dad in the first Asian American family network sitcom in 20 years, Fresh Off the Boat.

Santa Barbara rampage: San Jose victim posthumously cleared of 'candle theft': In a conciliatory gesture to a grieving family, authorities are dismissing a criminal complaint over "stolen candles" against Isla Vista stabbing victim Cheng Yuan "James" Hong, which stemmed from a bizarre January spat with roommate and eventual mass murderer Elliot Rodger.

This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. If Asians Said The Stuff White People Say

2. Dear Readers

3. Reality show seeks "Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver"

4. Legendary activist Yuri Kochiyama dies at 93

5. Sex predator terrorized Asian teens in Indianapolis

6. One dead, two injured in shooting at Seattle Pacific University

7. Director signs on for Bruce Lee biopic 'Birth of the Dragon'

8. Man assaulted on train for speaking Bengali

9. Badass Bruce tattoo packs a punch

10. Burglars busted after posting stolen loot on social media

This has been a crazy week. Huge thank you to everyone who supported this blog and dropped a donation.

One dead, two injured in shooting at Seattle Pacific University

Shooter killed 19-year-old Paul Lee before getting tackled by another student



Damn. By now, you've heard of the shooting rampage that occurred at Seattle Pacific University. On Thursday afternoon, a gunman opened fire inside a campus hall, killing one student and injuring two others, one critically.

Student killed in Seattle Pacific shooting identified

The student killed in the shooting has been identified as 19-year-old Paul Lee, a freshman from the Portland area. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The two injured victims remain hospitalized in stable condition.

The suspected shooter, identified as 26-year-old Aaron Ybarra, was ultimately tackled and subdued by a student. Jon Meis, who was working as a building monitor, pepper-sprayed Ybarra when he paused to reload his shotgun, then put him in a chokehold and took him to the ground. Other students and faculty members were able to hold the shooter down until police arrived.

If Asians Said The Stuff White People Say

"No, where are you really from?"



BOOM. Check out this short but sweet BuzzFeed video by my good friend Abe Forman-Greenwald: If Asians Said The Stuff White People Say, in which our pal Jenny Yang and Eugene Yang turn the tables and drop a volley of ignorant comments... about white people. My people, you've heard it all before:

Angry Reader of the Week: Mary Yu Danico

Hey, everybody! About that time again. It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Mary Yu Danico.

Badass Bruce tattoo packs a punch

Now that's what I call a 'fist of fury'



Saw this posted on the official Bruce Lee Facebook page, and of course, come on, how could I not share it? Don't know if it puts any extra power in your one-inch punch. (But I'd like to imagine that it does.)

Why We Need Diverse Books

Guest Post by Ellen Oh



Young adult author and educator Ellen Oh, founder of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, shares some of the personal reasons that compelled her call-to-arms for more diversity in contemporary literature.

So the first thing people ask me these days is how did the WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign come about? There's the basic answer -- the one about how I've been fighting for diversity and against racism for years. And then there's the series of events that all lead up to it. I haven't felt up to talking about the private stuff before. But I realize it is an important part of how I ended up here.

Earlier this year, my dad had a major stroke so severe that the doctors told my family to say our goodbyes. And then a miracle, he survived. But at what cost? He was paralyzed and his memory was so badly affected that he didn't remember our names, and sometimes even who we were.

As I tried to deal with the emotional turmoil in my personal life, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness. I couldn't fix my father. And the help I could give felt useless. I didn't know what to do but I focused on supporting my mother with my dad. It was in the midst of my personal despair that news about the BookCon Blockbuster's Read program hit Twitter and I remember talking to Malinda Lo about the continued lack of representation at these major book events. We kept talking about it and I began to feel a growing rage within me. And then something just snapped. I was just so angry and frustrated and feeling so helpless. I just wanted to hit something. I just needed to do something. I needed to channel my rage into something positive. And I kept saying over and over again "We need to do something really big. So big that no one can ignore us anymore." There were quite a few people who scoffed at me. Told me I was wasting my time. However, there was even more people who came to me and said, "What do you want to do? I'm in!"

Daniel Dae Kim joins the cast of 'Insurgent'

Based on the popular young adult novel series by Veronica Roth



So I guess we know what Daniel Dae Kim is up to this summer... The Hawaii Five-0 and Lost star has joined the cast of the movie Insurgent, the sequel to Divergent, based on the popular young adult novel series.

Daniel Dae Kim Joins Summit's 'Insurgent'

The Divergent series, based on the books by author Veronica Roth, is a sci-fi action tale set in a dystopian society that divides people into distinct factions based on human virtues. Shailene Woodley plays Tris Prior, who is warned that she is "Divergent" and won't fit in any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late. I had to look up all of this information on Wikipedia.

Daniel will play Jack Kang, the representative of Candor, the faction of honesty. To learn more about this character, I looked up the "Jack Kang" entry on the Divergent Wiki:

Man assaulted on train for speaking Bengali

Muslim victim harassed, assaulted and accused of being a terrorist on Virginia commuter train



News of a hate crime out of the DC area... In Fairfax, Virginia, a man is accused of harassing and attacking a Muslim man on a commuter train last month because the victim was speaking on his cell phone in Bengali.

Commuter Attacked for Speaking Bengali

58-year-old government worker Patrick Sullivan apparently became agitated because the victim, an unnamed Muslim man, was talking on the phone to his wife in his native language of Bengali. According to police, Sullivan began shouting at the man, telling him to speak English. He then hit the man in the head and tried to get him thrown off the train, suggesting to the conductor that the man was a possible terrorist.

Burglars busted after posting stolen loot on social media

Thieves targeted multiple Indian communities across California and Nevada



In Southern California, police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with a sophisticated burglary ring that has been targeting Indian communities in California and Nevada for gold, jewelry and cash.

Gold-theft ring busted; targeted Indian communities

According to investigators, the thieves are connected to a Long Beach street gang who used the internet and other sources to find their victims, specifically targeting Indian homes in multiple counties across Southern and Northern California, as well as Nevada. They gained the trust of their targets, found out when residents would be away from their homes, then made off with gold, jewelry, cash and other valuables.

The suspects burglarized over a hundred homes in about a year.

Dear Readers

In Which I Ask For Your Support

Hi, everyone. My name's Phil Yu, and I'm the founder, editor and primary blogger behind this blog, Angry Asian Man.

I've been running this website for over thirteen years. When I first launched the blog, it was a humble little endeavor, and I honestly didn't expect anyone to read it, outside of a few close friends. Well, it's still a humble little endeavor, with maybe just a little more notoriety now. Somehow, over a dozen years later, it's become a thing. A destination. A resource. And I've dedicated myself to managing and writing the best blog I can.

So thank you for reading.

Heads up. Later on in this post, I'm going to be asking you for money. Just letting you know, if you're not interested in reading that sort of thing. Before we get to that part, I have a few things to share.

Pacific Arts Movement presents King Hu in Taiwan, June 5-7

First-Ever San Diego Retrospective of the Greatest of All Martial Arts Directors



For all you film fans in the San Diego area, make plans for some old school classic kung fu... Our friends at Pacific Arts Movement present the first-ever San Diego retrospective screening series honoring the legendary King Hu, one of the greatest martial arts directors of all time. They'll be showing Dragon Inn, A Touch of Zen and The Valiant Ones, June 5-7 at the Museum of Photographic Arts.

Here are some more details about the series:

Fund This: Bambu's 'Party Worker'

Latest full-length album from Los Angeles hip hop artist



Music for the people! Los Angeles-based hip hop artist Bambu is known for his provocative, explosive, street-wise lyrics and people-powered music. He's working on his latest full-length album and book, Party Worker, and he's making it happen by putting the power in your hands with a Kickstarter campaign.

Here's "Welcome to the Party,", the first official music video from Party Worker:

Sex predator terrorized Asian teens in Indianapolis

31-year-old Danny Cherry used Facebook to solicit sexual favors from minors



This is some creepy, disturbing news out of Indianapolis, where an online sex predator faces felony charges for terrorizing several teenagers -- all Asian boys -- with threats, harassment and stalking that turned into violence.

Man who harassed Indianapolis teens a rare sex predator, police say

According to police, 31-year-old Danny Cherry is accused in multiple instances of targeting young members of the Chin community, an ethnic minority from Burma with a large presence in the Indianapolis area. It began on Facebook, where Cherry befriended boys by posing as an Asian teen, then began sending sexually explicit and threatening messages and attempting to solicit sexual favors from minors.

But it didn't stop there. It escalated. In several cases, Cherry is accused of stalking and showing up at the homes of his victims. Earlier this year, he shot a boy's father in the face:

Ken Leung is working 'The Night Shift'

New medical drama airs Tuesday nights on NBC



Forgot to mention this last week, but one of my favorite actors is on a new TV show... Ken Leung is in the starring cast of The Night Shift, the new medical drama on NBC. The show follows an irreverent team of men and women who work the toughest and wildest cases -- the night shift -- at San Antonio Memorial Hospital.

Ken plays Topher, "a quick-witted free spirit who knows how to manipulate the system in his favor. He will do whatever it takes to save a patient's life... and keep his best friend TC out of trouble." I've been a fan of Mr. Leung for years, and it's great to get a chance to see him regularly on the TV again.

The series premiered last week, but the pilot episode is available online:

Reality show seeks "Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver"

Casting call and open auditions on June 26. Because you can make reality show about anything.



Got this passed along to me... Asians of Vancouver! A production company is looking to cast you for a new reality show. But you can't just be any Asian girl. They're looking for the Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver.

Vancouver Reality Show Seeks 'Ultra Rich Asian Girls'

HBIC TV is described as a new reality show about "the Luxurious Lifestyles of the Ultra Rich Asian Girls in Vancouver." Because, hey, at this point, you can make a reality show about anything. The producers of HBIC TV plan to hold open auditions in Vancouver on June 26.

Here's the video announcing auditions:

Director signs on for Bruce Lee biopic 'Birth of the Dragon'

Story of Bruce Lee's most famous fight will be told from the perspective of a young disciple



The Adjustment Bureau director George Nolfi has signed on to direct the Bruce Lee "biopic" Birth of the Dragon, an upcoming action movie inspired by one of the legendary martial artist's most infamous real-life fights. The story of the match is told from the perspective of Steve Macklin. Wait, who the hell is Steve Macklin?

Bruce Lee Biopic Draws 'Adjustment Bureau' Director

Birth of the Dragon is inspired by the true story of Lee's historic 1965 Oakland duel with kung fu master Wong Jack Man -- a fight that's already been fodder for considerable mythmaking over the years. According to Variety, this tale is told from the perspective of Steve Macklin, a fictional young disciple of Lee, who ultimately joins forces with Lee and Wong to battle a vicious band of Chinatown gangsters. Um, okay.

Legendary activist Yuri Kochiyama dies at 93

Rest in peace. Your life and legacy inspires generations.


Photo Credit: An Rong Xu
An icon has passed. Legendary activist, educator and humanitarian Yuri Kochiyama, whose mentorship and fierce, lifelong dedication to justice inspired generations of movement makers, has died. According to her family, she passed away peacefully in her asleep on Sunday morning in Berkeley, California. She was 93.

Japanese-American Activist And Malcolm X Ally Dies At 93

Born Mary Yuriko Nakahara to Japanese immigrants in 1921, Kochiyama's life of radical activism was sparked as a young woman after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when she and her family were among the thousands of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated by the U.S. government during World War II. Her experiences in the camps would later fuel her involvement in future struggles for racial justice.

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