What Neo-Nazis Don’t Get About This Huge Hollywood Franchise

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] December 9, 2016 The holiday season is in full swing: a great time to indulge in baked goods, [intense light displays], and cultural quirks. In Spain, that includes [Christmas poop logs]. Mexico has “[Night of the Radishes],” while Japan is super into [hitting up the Colonel] on Christmas Eve. And Filipinos have the [balikbayan] (“return home”) box, a package full of necessities and treats sent from family members living abroad. The best part? There’s no weight limit, so everything (seriously, [everything]) goes! Consider the stories below our mini-balikbayan box to you this weekend. —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... CAN’T BEAT THAT WITH A BAT 🏏 Mexican politicians gleefully hit a Trump piñata during a recent holiday party. But [the rest of Mexico isn’t laughing]. FAMILY FEUD 👧👩👵 As Cubans wait to see what changes may come post-Fidel, [three generations of Afro-Cuban women] share three very different takes on what he meant to them. EMBRACING THE DIASPORA 🇿🇦 Just because Trevor Noah isn’t filled with rage over racism, doesn’t mean [he’s aiding the enemy],[says]The Root’s Jason Johnson. SANCTUARIES ⛪️ Churches across the nation are turning to [a hallowed tradition] to shield undocumented immigrants from Trump. THE DARK SIDE ☠️ Star Wars has always alluded to the dangers of fascism. Apparently, this is news to [the neo-Nazis who want to boycott] the latest installment of the mega-franchise. THE READ [Before You Ask Black People for Their Thoughts On Racism, Try Actually Listening to Them First] by Charles Pulliam-Moore The world would be a much better place if people bothered to run a few thoughtful searches before compulsively @-ing someone on Twitter or banging out a strongly-worded e-mail. From McMillan Cottom’s perspective, the urge that white people (and non-black people of color) sometimes have to aggressively demand explanations from black people often stems from the fact that they simply don’t know all that many black people personally. And so, black people in public forums like Twitter end up being burdened. Here’s the thing, though. As we move closer and close to Trump’s America™ becoming an everyday reality as opposed to an abstract concept, and people of color continue to voice their concerns about the ways in which racism are intensifying, here’s a tip for white people: Rather than @-ing them, demanding they explain themselves, listen to what they have to say. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT ROCKING OUT Who doesn’t love a good quirky gift? Well, OK, a lot of people don’t. Which makes us wonder how an $85 rock in a leather pouch could sell out. Especially when there are so many other things you could have gotten us instead ([like probiotics, tinctures, and a savings account]). TUNE IN You’re cordially invited to a delicious holiday roast. Join us on [Fusion Network] on Saturday, December 10 at 10 PM, to catch “[Snoop Dogg Smokeout]”—a birthday celebration/roast session for the D-O-double-G, hosted by Mike Epps and featuring Shaq, Terry Crews, Seth Rogen, and, yes, Martha Stewart. The Latest [We can learn a lot about Trump's EPA pick by his reaction to OK's earthquake crisis] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Charleston massacre trial has been airing truly horrifying video of Dylann Roof's confession] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA