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Diversity, Government, Language

Baguio City May Soon Ban ‘Swardspeak’

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BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio City) – Pretty soon, you may not be able to say ‘anech itits’ (what’s this), ‘chaka’ (cheap) or even ‘beki’ (gay) if you live in or visit Baguio City.  These are words and phrases that are part of the unique and colorful language of gay men and women called ‘swardspeak’ or ‘gayspeak.’

Encouraged by the signing of her proposed ordinance banning profanity in schools and businesses frequented by young people, City Councilor Lilia Fariñas is mulling a new proposal that would totally ban the use of swardspeak. Mayor Mauricio Domogan is reportedly prepared to sign such new proposal if it comes to his desk.

”It is time to bring morality back to our beloved city,” Fariñas said, “so in addition to banning cuss or curse words, I am proposing to ban gay words as well.  They’re as disgusting  and painful to the ear. Besides, it’s only members of the gay community that understand this weird language, to the detriment of straight people.”

The Baguio City Government has been criticized for the Anti-Profanity Ordinance for being in violation of the Constitutional Right to Free Speech.  No less than Malacañang and Senator Miguel Zubiri have said that the Ordinance may not pass the Constitutional test if challenged in Court.

Diversity, Government, Immigration, International, Politics, Social Media

President Donald Trump Wants To Reverse Status Of Naturalized U.S. Citizens

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9E176611-1794-49B3-BE11-C17443F94511WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – U.S. President Donald Trump just made headlines with his recent public announcement that he wants to practically end birthright citizenship.

He hinted about issuing an Executive Order that would  throw out provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees that anyone born in the U.S. and its territories are automatically considered American citizens.

Now, to complete the scenario, and in pursuit of his campaign promise of “America First,” Trump is reportedly considering reversing the status of all naturalized citizens.

Understanding that this move will involve  millions of naturalized U.S. citizens, Trump told reporters that he’d like to start with naturalized U.S. citizens from Third World countries, including China, India, the Philippines, South America and Africa.

”I think we can wait a little bit to reverse the citizenship status of those from European countries since they look more like us, Americans,” Trump said.

 

Culture, Diversity, Music, Social Media

Bruno Mars Accuses Seren Sensei Of Cultural Misrepresentation

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E91F0890-38B6-4A20-B0C1-9E792E2A3F10HONOLULU, Hawaii (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) – Singer Bruno Mars is finally breaking his silence after black writer Seren Sensei accused him of cultural appropriation.

Sensei’s comment was made during an online panel discussion on black music. She said Mars was a karaoke and wedding singer.

Today, The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Mars at the Hilton Hawaiian Village where the singer is taking a much-needed R&R from his very busy and successful show business career.

”I leave it to the experts to decide about cultural appropriation,” Mars said.  “However, I think Sensei, with a name like that, is guilty of cultural misrepresentation. She’s no Japanese nor a teacher, so taking on the name all but amounts to fakery and opportunism.”11ECB644-082B-4C30-AC02-6E9C6013526C

Mars was born in Hawaii, to a Puerto Rican father and a Filipina mother.

Multicultural appropriator would have been more appropriate to describe him.  But even that does not do justice to his sheer talent.