Essay 600

Quick shots in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• “Can you fear me now? Good.” The New York Police Department is on alert for a new rapid-fire pistol that looks like a cellphone. The weapon has been popping up in European countries like the Netherlands and Slovenia, but none have been found in the U.S. yet. Though it would be great if somebody used one on the Verizon dude.

• The Senate approved building a 370-mile fence between the U.S. and Mexico. The estimated cost is about $900 million. Hope they can find enough illegal immigrants to work cheap and erect the blockade.

• New York City Council members blasted the owners of the hip-hop radio station whose DJ was arrested for threatening the family of a rival DJ (see Essay 588). In fact, the City Council wants the company to donate $5.7 million to a foundation for children. “Your corporation must accept true responsibility by taking solid and constructive actions … that make an impact on your bottom line,” the council stated in a letter to Clear Channel Communications Inc. Wonder if the council will accept payment in the form of bling.