Monthly Archives: January 2009

Joseph Cao’s signature not on House GOP’s anti-abortion letter

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bolsavik

The House Republicans today made news (here) with a letter sent to President Obama asking the latter not to sign the Freedom of Choice Act – a bill that has not been passed yet. The letter is signed by 80 anti-abortion … Continue reading →

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Van Tran files intent to run for Tom Harman’s seat

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Bolsavik

The Red County/OC Blog is reporting here that Assemblyman Van Tran has filed a statement of intent to run in 2010 for the 35th State Senate District, currently held by fellow Republican Tom Harman. Tran is termed out in 2010. … Continue reading →

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Tet in jail

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

Thankfully that’s not the Bolsavik’s situation, but that is the situation for many of the Bolsavik’s friends, including the blogger Dieu Cay (pictured standing), and others. So it struck a very responsive chord with the Bolsavik when he got a … Continue reading →

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The incredibly funny Mr. Ly Tong

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Bolsavik

An email (click here to read in Vietnamese) broadcast over the weekend was claiming that Ly Tong, Rambo Pham and Cung The Tran went to USC, cut down the red-and-yellow flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and replaced it … Continue reading →

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Ly Tong spray painted FOB II’s art works

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Bolsavik

. . . The man is back! After some disastrous performances in San Jose and in Asia, Ly Tong re-established himself as the leader of the Vietnamese community by doing what has always worked for him in the past – … Continue reading →

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The VAX incident of 2007

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Bolsavik

One commenter here refers to the “vax” incident. This reference may be obscure to some people and so, as the source of Viet wisdom, the Bolsavik feels obligated to explain. VAX, short for Vietnamese-American eXposure, was an English-language TV show … Continue reading →

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OC Register, on FOB II’s shutdown

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Bolsavik

The OC Register added to the mix its thoughts about the shut down of FOB II: Art Speaks in a column by Richard Chang on the paper’s Arts Blog, here. Excerpts: The protesters, mainly older Vietnamese residents of Orange County … Continue reading →

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F.O.B.II closed early

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Bolsavik

VAALA’s F.O.B.II: Art Speaks, after an eventful seven-day run, closed its visual display on Thursday, three days ahead of schedule. Its performance portion has been moved to another location (at 209 N. Broadway — see more below). VAALA’s press release … Continue reading →

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