And in recent news....

You may recall my Asian post on Spain back in this past Olympics.

We have a new scandalous photo in town and I'll leave it exactly what I said with the Spasian post....

TMZ reports:

When Miley Cyrus transformed herself into Hanoi Montana for this photo -- she had to know it would turn into bad fortune.

The OCA -- a group "dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans" -- is fuming at this photo of Miley and pals for using what they have deemed an offensive, stereotypical gesture.

The OCA sent us this statement: "The photograph of Miley Cyrus and other individuals slanting their eyes currently circulating the Internet is offensive to the Asian Pacific American community and sets a terrible example for her many young fans. This image falls within a long and unfortunate history of people mocking and denigrating individuals of Asian descent...

...Not only has Miley Cyrus and the other individuals in the photograph encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent, she has also insulted her many Asian Pacific American fans," said George Wu, executive director of OCA. "The inclusion of an Asian Pacific American individual in the photo does not make it acceptable."

"OCA hopes that Miley Cyrus will apologize to her fans and the APA community for this lapse in judgment and takes the opportunity to better understand why the gesture is offensive."

Days later, with the media storm clouds still hovering, Cyrus tried again: "I want to thank all of my fans for their support not only this week, but always! I really wanted to stress how sorry I am if the photo of me with my friends offended anyone. I have learned a valuable lesson from this and know that sometimes my actions can be unintentionally hurtful."

A Los Angeles woman has filed a class action suit against Miley Cyrus, claiming she mocked Asians in a recent photo by slanting her eyes. Price tag: $4 billion.

Lucie J. Kim claims to represent more than 1 million Asian Pacific Islanders who live in L.A. County. Kim claims when Cyrus posed for the photo, she "knew or should have known that her image would be publicly disseminated via the media, which Cyrus knew focused on her private life, specifically TMZ."

Kim says in the suit, filed Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court, that each Asian Pacific Islander is entitled to the minimum damages for a civil rights violation -- $4,000. Add it up -- $4 billion!

Kim says Miley's "just a kid" defense doesn't fly. She says it's like Paris Hilton claiming to be just a kid. Ouch.

Miley's peeps could not immediately be reached for comment.

Some interesting comments under TMZ's posts that made me chuckle:

"So, who is surprised that Miles is now mocking ethnic groups??? She's flashed her tingly bits, moved in with a 20 year old, and generally douched up the Disney name.....All without any repercussions. I'm just shocked she wasn't in the frame when Michael Phelps was hittin the bong."

"they are just blazed! look how red those eyes are... she's obviously trying to hide hers!"

Which one is Miley? I don't recognize her in this photo.

"Who cares about the Chinese eyes. I am concerned at the fact that she is 16, and hanging out with people who are drinking. (Guy with the wine glass on the far right) Even an idiot can tell that she is clearly wasted. This isn't someone I want my young girls looking up too. "

"'I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it'--Voltaire. this is America- you can do whatever the hell you want with your eyes"

"Maybe her ponytails were really tight."

Annnd my personal favorite:

"and of course the asian dude is getting no grief for making caucasian eyes. look at him bugging them out like that."

I would just like to add while we're at it that every picture where Miley pouts her lips is offensive to me as I see she is trying to mimic blacks. :-\

Also, why did the rest of the world seem to have a more violent reaction towards Spain's basketball teams' controversial Olympic ad that the Spaniards defended as "a tribute to China" but the OCA remained calm and accepted the joke then with a big Chinese clothing line that Spain's team was signed on defending them? But its not ok with an Asian friend in this picture clearly goofing around with his friends and the OCA and other Asians are suddenly belligerent towards a 16 yr old white female? o_O

Food for thought.

Seriously guys, I think we have more problems going on in the world than children acting like children but who just happen to be famous. Let's focus on...hmm I don't know, the recession? Unemployment? Foreclosures on homes? ECOMONIC CRISISES!!! >:(