Dance: TT - Twice

Choreography: Lia Kim
1MILLION Dance Studio


via 1MILLION Dance Studio

Go Vote!

Pardon the interruption.

Lately, I’ve been sharing political commentary—touching on Donald Trump’s remarks about Khizr Kahn; Ana Navarro's comments to Michael R Caputo; Trump's message regarding Internment Camps for Muslims; and the infamous Locker Room Talk. But the reason I'm posting commentaries is because I feel this election is extremely important on so many levels.

Tomorrow is Election Day. It’s a privilege that we, as Americans, get to head to the ballot box and choose our next leader. Despite the noise from Trump’s camp, the election process is closely monitored by both parties and independent observers. It's fair. We have to believe our votes count—and we must respect the results.

We’re fortunate to live in a country where free speech and peaceful protest are protected—at least, that’s what Austyn Crites believed when he raised an anti-Trump sign at a rally in Reno. He was swiftly tackled and removed.

Like Crites, I’m also a registered Republican. A Texas Republican, no less. But as a Mexican-American, I can’t support a candidate whose record reflects consistent disrespect toward minorities, the marginalized, and women.

To be clear—I used to enjoy Trump as a TV personality. The Apprentice, his Howard Stern appearances—I was entertained. Even the primaries were compelling. But then it turned. He attracted the kind of followers my mother always warned me about—bigots.

Our First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press. And yet, Trump has threatened these freedoms. The Columbia Journalism Review has documented his attacks on journalists who publish unflattering reports.

As a journalism student, I take this seriously. Trump once said, "I’m gonna open up our libel laws...so we can sue them and win lots of money." That’s not democracy—that’s authoritarianism. There are certain code of ethics journalists are taught and follow when reporting news, such as accuracy of information before reporting. You can see the list of ethical standards followed by many journalists HERE. So, As a student of journalism, I take his threatening comments seriously.

If you write, post, or speak out—this affects you too.

To lighten the mood, Trevor Noah once joked what a second Trump term might look like, channeling Steve Harvey: “No matter what you think—your vote matters.”

Sergey Cherkasov

Artist Appreciation

Born on November 10, 1948, Sergei Cherkasov is a renowned Russian artist whose works of drawings, watercolor and painting has been exhibited internationally.

Sources:

http://nomefiocom.blogspot.com/2013/05/artista-sergei-cherkasov-sergey.html
http://touchofcolorr.blogspot.com/2015/12/sergey-cherkasov.html
http://cristinafaleroni.blogspot.com/2015/06/sergey-cherkasov.html

Album Cover: Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around

Album Covers

Album: Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around
Released: November 2, 2002
Photographer: Martyn Atkins
Model: Johnny Cash

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_IV:_The_Man_Comes_Around
http://wjmh.blogspot.com/2013/03/music-photography-album-covers.html

Cosplay... Is An Art: Comic Con Guayaquil Ecuador 2016

via Skoll

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

via Kim Støvring

Marta Orlowska

Art Appreciation

Marta Orlowska is a Polish artist known for her application of different mediums to express her unique artistic vision.

You can see more of her work HERE.

under the pumpkin tree via artodyssey1

the girl that dreamt too much via ac-art-and-soul

awaiting miracles via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://martaorlowska.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Marta-Orlowska-Fine-Art-Photography-322160321225392/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/martaorlowska/
https://www.behance.net/MoonOnRoof
http://www.allposters.com/-st/Marta-Orlowska-Posters_c164896_.htm
http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a713768/marta-orlowska-posters.htm?pe=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuEEnrq2cS8
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/11/marta-orlowska.html
http://ac-art-and-soul.blogspot.com/2012/09/artist-inspiration-marta-orlowska.html