Obama appears to rule out acting on his own on immigration

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/29/obama-appears-to-rule-out-acting-on-his-own-on-immigration/?iref=allsearch

President Barrack Obama argues to make changes to grant citizenship to children immigrates. For example, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, a leading supporter of immigration reform, told a March 31 news conference that Obama "has a number of avenues available to him under existing law with which he can instruct the U.S. government to prioritize the deportation of criminals and threats to our community and provide relief in pursuing the deportation of the vast majority of immigrants who are assets to our communities." They are blaming Obama for deporting Immigrants back to there country. Personally I think that Obama is trying to grant citizenship to younger immigrants through the Dream Act. 


Cohen, Tom. "Obama Appears to Rule out Acting on His Own on Immigration - CNN.com."CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 01 May 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/28/obama.immigration/index.html>

Poker players protest government seizure

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/27/online.poker.protest/index.html

So I chose this article because I have an interest in poker. This guy named Shaun is an online poker player that is trying to get people to get involved in government issue. Such as health care concerns for himself. Now he is everywhere, on facebook, president Obama townhall and youtube. Justice Department cancelled three major online poker sites and argues that it should be a freedom to play online. This Shaun Poland guy is online 60hours to 70hours a week. He makes web designs for poker. "Just because it's not important to many people, doesn't mean it's not important to some, and not extremely important as a matter of principle," says Charles Nesson. But there's no federal law that bans people from playing online poker. And while the Justice Department takes the view that Internet gambling is illegal, no court has settled the question of what is illegal and what is not. He sometimes win real money online. I think the government should allow gambling.


Lewis, By  Libby. "Poker Players Protest Government Seizure - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 28 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/27/online.poker.protest/index.html>.

Gamers fuming over PlayStation hack

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/04/27/sony.playstation.hack.reaction/index.html?hpt=T2

So I chose this article because my friend wanted to come over to play on my playstation 3, but I told him no because I would much rather do Mr. Palo's homework and blog. I also explained to him that right now even if he wanted to play online, it is not possible because the playstation network is down. They have shut down the online system for seven days because of a hacker. They are afraid that the hackers will steal credit card information. The playstation network says it might take another week for the it to be back online. That is why I much rather blog then play games. Nobody would ever hack a blog, and I'm glad the Ps3 system is down because personally I think xbox 360 is better.

Sutter, John D. "Gamers Fuming over PlayStation Hack - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 27 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/04/27/sony.playstation.hack.reaction/index.html?hpt=T2>.

More than 40 dead in protests as violence erupts across Syria

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/22/more-than-40-dead-in-protests-as-violence-erupts-across-syria/?iref=allsearch

On friday, 43 people died in Syria due to confrontation between an demostrators calling for political change and the government. About a thousand Syrian protesters marched after Muslim's weekly prayers in display. Human rights group had a different perspective on the situation stating that the kidnapping and injuring people. This act of violence prompt international condemnation saying Syrian people should have the rights to a peaceful protest. I chose this article because I want to relate it to the term amnesty which I learned today in class. Will this happen in America if we allow all immigrants to be legal? Will Americans hate the fact that we are going to go against our own constitution and corrupt American culture? If there was protesting due to the amnesty becoming reality, will our government act in the same violent ways? Or maybe the citizens of America would never allow amnesty and start be violent towards the former immigrants. I think the amnesty card is way to risky to play and that we don't know if the result will have a bigger negative or positive impact. But I think what had happen in Syria is possible to happen in America if the amnesty did come into truth.

"More than 40 Dead in Protests as Violence Erupts across Syria - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 26 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/04/22/syria.unrest/index.html>.

Obama holds White House meeting on immigration reform

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/19/obama.immigration/index.html

On tuesday several people met with Barrack Obama to discuss about immigration reform. The presidents told members that he is committed to finding a solution to the stregthen security at the borders while restoring the broken immgration system. As of now the democratic are controlling the white house so Obama has power to make changes. Before his bills were denied such as the Dream Act. It would offer citizenship to illegal children under the age of 16, who lived in America for at least 5 years. There is other requirement such as graduating high school or obtaining a general education development diploma. Even so, only six year conditional status is rewarded then the next phase is attending college or serving in the military for at least two years. Opposing arguements towards this bill is that it would signal to the world that the U.S. is not serious about enforcing its law or its borders. Personally, I think the Dream Act is a brilliant idea and there should be no shame put on America for allowing educated immigrants to be a part of U.S. America is only as good as the people that live here. I rather have a bunch of educated hard working immigrants in America than lazy non working Americans.

  

"Obama Holds White House Meeting on Immigration Reform - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 24 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/19/obama.immigration/index.html>.

immigration debate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhEl6HdfqWM

So this basic cartoon of the indians and pilgrims show that we are once immigrates. But it's ironic because the   indians to me represent the modern America today. We as a nation today is struggling with immigration and are trying to fight it like the indians. Should we allow immigration to happen? or should we make tons of laws to keep them out? In the video, the indians began making laws and a protest happened from the pilgrims. Same can be said in our situation. In the end the eagles from the video said that the pilgrims left England to find a better life and that the indians should welcome them. It said that both lived happily ever after, but I would disagree because from history shows that the pilgrims eventually over raided the indians and made them move. Not saying the same would happen if we allow immigrants today to come in but it's a possibility. We as a nation should stand together because America is becoming a bilingual country and that not okay. English should be the most spoken language in America and it only makes sense. I say allow immigrates but never lose our American culture.

"YouTube - The Immigration Debate: SuperNews!" YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 23 Apr. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhEl6HdfqWM>

Rapper The Game denied entry to Canada on alleged gang ties

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/22/rapper-the-game-denied-entry-to-canada-on-alleged-gang-ties/?iref=allsearch

“The Game" an American rapper was denied entry to Canada going on a tour to "red nation" because they claim it's because he is associated with gang ties. Canadians tried to prove that he part of the bloods. Canadian customs declined him entry into Canada,” his reps explain, clarifying that “past criminal history of The Game was never addressed in conversation with Canadian officials and at no point was that the issue for his denied entry.” Canadian judge will At that point the judge will decide to either deport me or give me a sentence for violating Canada's immigrant entry laws. I think this is ridiculous that they do not trust a well known American celebrity. It’s not he is coming over to hurt anyone, he is a performer. Immigration law is Canada is strict compared to America. But seeing how America is made out of immigrants, certainly we live in a culturally diverse country and personally I think, is better. Canada should be glad that he is performing in their country, but instead is giving him a hard time like making him fly all the way from LA to be denied and detained.

"Rapper The Game Denied Entry to Canada on Alleged Gang Ties – The Marquee Blog - CNN.com Blogs." The Marquee Blog Watch Showbiz Tonight Live at 5pm ET and 11pm ET/PT on HLN - CNN.com Blogs. Web. 22 Apr. 2011. <http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/22/rapper-the-game-denied-entry-to-canada-on-alleged-gang-ties/?iref=allsearch>.

Mexican mass grave yields 26 bodies

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/04/21/mexico.durango.mass.grave/index.html?iref=allsearch

In the Mexican north-central state of Durango have confirmed the discovery of 26 bodies in a mass grave. The bodies were found in a lot apparently belonging to an auto shop located in the residential area known as "Las Fuentes." Martin Omar Estrada Luna, an alleged drug kingpin nicknamed "El Kilo" was captured last Saturday in connection with the mass graves. According to officials, Estrada is a presumed leader of Los Zetas. The Mexican drug cartel has operated for years in the area of San Fernando. Another 72 bodies were found in San Fernando last August. They were identified as the remains Central and South American immigrants on their way to the United States. This is another reason we should not allow immigrants to come to America. Or at the least not the criminals from Mexico. I think we do need immigrants and that they are benificial to America but not drug dealers. This is probably why Americans are afraid of having immigrants in the U.S. because of stories like this. 


Romo, Rafael. "Mexican Mass Grave Yields 26 Bodies - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 21 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/04/21/mexico.durango.mass.grave/index.html?iref=allsearch>.

Georgia governor to sign law targeting illegal immigration

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/15/georgia.legislature/index.html

On thursday night, Gerogia's legislature passed the tough law. This says that police has the rights to ask about immigration status when questioning suspects in certain criminal investigations. It punishes people who transport illegal immigrants during the commission of a crime and imposes hefty prison sentences on those who use fake documents to get jobs. Opponents argued that the bill could encourage racial profiling and discrimination. Republican state Rep. Matt Ramsey, declared, "We have done the job that we were sent to do." I think that this bill does go a little beyond the privacy of citizenship but it's for a good cause. I'm still confused of how a immigrate would look like though, do law inforcement judge by your race? People are going to be offended, but this is a solution to stopping immigrants so I say they made a right choice of passing it.

Valdes, Gustavo. "Georgia Governor to Sign Law Targeting Illegal Immigration - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 17 Apr. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/15/georgia.legislature/index.html>.

Iraqi immigrant gets 34 years for killing 'too Westernized' daughter

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/15/arizona.honor.killing/index.html?iref=allsearch

  An Arizona judge sentenced an Iraqi immigrant on to more than 34 years in prison. His crime was running over his 20-year-old daughter because he claimed she'd become "too Westernized." The family moved to the Phoenix area in the mid-1990s, and Almaleki was unhappy with his daughter's style of dress and her resistance to his rules, according to police. Almaleki made no effort to stop before she and Noor Almaleki were struck. After the incident, Almaleki drove to Mexico, abandoning his vehicle in Nogales, police said. To me this is an action of cowardness and self pity. He needs to open his mind that if he lives in America, his daughter has a high chance of becoming westernized. I can understand that he wants her to obey traditions but killing your own daughter goes beyond the cause. He deserves more than 34 years because he tried to run away from his crime. I know not all immigrants are like this but if your coming to America and living here, you should at least appricate the culture. If he didn't want her daughter to become American, then why come live in a nation you hate.

"Iraqi Immigrant Gets 34 Years for Killing 'too Westernized' Daughter - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 17 Apr. 2011.

Police chief's son gets six years in fatal hit-and-run

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/30/internet.sentence/index.html?iref=allsearch

 A Chinese man who killed a college student while driving drunk and then tried to use his father's name as a police official to escape punishment was sentenced to six years' in jail on Sunday. According to witnesses, he shouted at authorities: "Sue me if you dare! My father is Li Gang!" On the enternet many bloggers say that he derserves worse. I agree with the general people's opinion because this guy thinks that he can get away from being punished for using his father's name in vain. I chose this because this week, the school was stressing how drunk driving is 100% avoidable if we make the right choices. I guess the moral to this is, life is precious and should be cherished. 


Kent, Jo Ling. "Police Chief's Son Gets Six Years in Fatal Hit-and-run - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 14 Apr. 2011.

Mexico finds more bodies in mass graves, blames the Zetas

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/04/12/mexico.mass.graves/index.html?iref=allsearch

Mexican authority has found 116 bodies in the northern border state of Tamaulipas. 17 suspects have been detained in connection with the killings, which were likely the responsibility of the Zetas drug cartel. They suspect that the victims are kidnapped from buses, which led them to San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas is one of Mexico's most active states when it comes to drug trafficking. Nationwide, the Mexican government says there have been some 35,000 drug-related deaths since President Felipe Calderon began a crackdown on the cartels in December 2006. Connecting this to the issue of immigration, that if we do allow immigration to continue, we bring harm such as this into America.

U.S. appeals court OKs decision blocking Arizona immigration law

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/11/arizona.immigration/index.html?iref=allsearch

 There is a controversial issue dealing with immigration when Jan Brewer, who signed the measure known as SB 1070 into law last year. This legislation would have required local law enforcement in Arizona to apprehend and help deport illegal immigrants. The Obama administration sued, arguing that only the federal government has that authority. Now local police officers should check a person's immigration status while enforcing other laws. "For decades, the federal government has neglected its constitutional duty to American citizens by failing to secure the border," said Brewer. I think that there should be more inforced law on immigration because it is affecting Americans that are paying taxes.

"U.S. Appeals Court OKs Decision Blocking Arizona Immigration Law - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 11 Apr. 2011.

7 arrested after blocking traffic to raise immigration awareness

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/05/georgia.arrests.immigrants/index.html?iref=allsearch#

Seven students were arrested today because they did a sit-in on the Atlanta intersection to raise awareness of immigration. The seven were arrested near Georgia State University. They were protesting for the right's guareenteed by the Dream Act, which says kids who were immigrants here at an young age, has an opportunity to earn citizenship despite their family's immigration status. The Dream Act was denied though in
December 2010. Georgia's public colleges have adopted policies that officials say will prevent illegal immigrants from attending five high-demand schools and from being admitted ahead of legally and academically qualified residents at the rest of the state's public institutions of higher learning. According to recent census data, Hspanics now account for nearly one-quarter of children under the age of 18. I find that fact as a real eye opener of how America has become due to immigration. A fourth is a huge percentage in population. I think that the students should be allowed to protest as long as they don't harm anyone doing it.

Romo, Rafael. "7 Arrested after Blocking Traffic to Raise Immigration Awareness - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 05 Apr. 2011.

Japan dumps thousands of tons of radioactive water into sea

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/04/japan.nuclear.reactors/index.html#

Japan dumped radioactive water into pacific ocean on monday. 11,500 tons of radioactive water that has collected at the nuclear facility will be dumped into the sea. The dumping of so much radioactive water into the ocean conjures up fears of mutated sea life and contamination of the human food chain, but experts said the radiation will be quickly diluted, minimizing risk. It's a considerable amount of water, but the immensity of the Pacific Ocean will quickly dilute this amount of water to harmless levels.

"Japan Dumps Thousands of Tons of Radioactive Water into Sea - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

Buzzer Beater - Basketball Celebration Fail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4G19sw5yLM

This is a youtube video of two college basketball team playing and one of the team made a buzzer shot with a second left in the fourth quarter and began celebrating too early. Apperently, while the team and the crowd was celebrating, the opposite team checked the ball in quickly and made a half court shot. So the opposing team won instead. I chose this video because I thought it was hilarious and one of the most ridiculious things I have seen.

 "YouTube - Buzzer Beater - Basketball Celebration Fail." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 03 Apr. 2011.

Teen Kills boyfriend: No Jail time

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/04/01/exp.pn.girlfriend.set.free.hln?hpt=T2

A girl murders her boyfriend apperently from a car accident. she ran over her boyfriend and recieved 10 years deffer sentence for first degree murder. She will not be going to jail because the boyfriends father forgives her and lessen the ease on the girl's punishment. She will not serve jail time if she does good for the next 10 years. It was claimed as an accident.

"Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 02 Apr. 2011.