Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Breaking--Federal Judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James on grounds prosecutor was appointed illegally.
https://www.aol.com/articles/judge-dismisses-comey-james-indictments-174755009.html
Just a case of revenge and waste of everyone's time and money--besides, James Comey looks like he has serious medical problems.
Another pig butcher girl story--quite good--drags a bit--hard to understand near end--
maybe because it's a cut off clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7kGjszyec4&t=986s
But it's pretty good.
The identity of the generalshe saved is not clear and she lost weight too suddenly--
Monday, November 24, 2025
Other fat girl C-dramas--
AI Overview
The Chinese drama that prominently features a female character from a family of pig butchers is
The Lady in Butcher's House (2022). While the female lead is not explicitly portrayed as "fat," the drama is known for its strong, independent female protagonist who has common sense and is a departure from the typical "waifish" aesthetic often seen in historical C-dramas. The Lady in Butcher's House (2022) Plot: The story follows a marriage of convenience between a timid scholar and the daughter of a butcher, Zhang Hanyun. The female lead is depicted as rough and uneducated but strong, independent, and practical, possessing "remarkable common sense" that complements her bookish husband.
Theme: The drama focuses on personal relationships and character development as the unconventional couple works together to battle corrupt officials and build a better future. Availability: You may be able to watch it on platforms like Viki or Apple TV, though availability can vary by region. Other Potentially Relevant Content While not full-length dramas, some short-form content and mini-dramas found online feature similar themes: "Pig-butcher girl returns rich home" is a mini-drama that gained attention on YouTube, centered around a character who uses her wits after returning to her family. One YouTube video snippet, titled "Handsome doctor rejected all women fell for pig-killing village girl, married her fast, spoiled her!", suggests a mini-series with a female lead in this occupation. It is important to note that the term "pig butcher" also refers to a type of romance investment scam ("pig butchering scam"), which is the subject of the Chinese crime drama No More Bets (2023). This film is a crime drama and not a romance featuring a literal butcher. Pig butchering scam - Wikipedia In popular culture. The 2023 Chinese movie No More Bets is a crime drama based on interviews with real victims of the scams. It ga... Wikipedia
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Bing Crosby--Silent Night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moHobaO9TlM
I did have a writing classmate once,named Stillie, as in Stillie Nacht.
Professional auntioneer.
How to start a non-profit with no money.
how to set up a foundation without money
AI Overview
You can start a foundation without money by
using a fiscal sponsor, which is an existing nonprofit that lends its tax-exempt status. You can also begin with a small group of passionate founders to build a board of directors who can contribute time and skills. To get started, leverage in-kind donations and local community grants, secure an online presence to attract volunteers and donors, and create a strong, clear mission to inspire support.
Initial legal and structural steps
Find a fiscal sponsor: Operate under the tax-exempt status of an existing 501(c)(3) organization to avoid the administrative costs of incorporation and applying for your own tax-exempt status.
Form a board of directors: Recruit a small team of committed individuals who can provide skills in areas like legal, finance, and fundraising.
Define your mission: Clearly articulate the problem you aim to solve and the services you will provide to inspire potential supporters.
Gaining initial resources and support
Seek in-kind donations: Ask local businesses for donations of office supplies, equipment, or services instead of money.
Apply for grants: Search for community, state, and federal grants on websites like Grants.gov and from local foundations, suggests Nonprofit Hub.
Build a volunteer base: Use social media, community bulletin boards, and local events to recruit volunteers whose time is invaluable.
Network and partner: Collaborate with other nonprofits and community groups to share resources, reduce costs, and amplify your reach.
Building your online presence and initial fundraising
Establish an online presence: Create a website and social media channels to share your story, mission, and progress.
Engage your network: Reach out to personal and professional contacts to gain initial support. Even those who cannot donate money may be willing to share your message.
Host an online fundraiser: Use online platforms to host an event like a silent auction to raise money and attract donors.
Create a compelling story: Clearly communicate the impact of your work to inspire hope and energize people to support your cause.
This video explains how to start a nonprofit with no money:
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Wow--I told you--Burma/Myanmar is now officially part of China. C-drama with BURMESE subtitles.
Actually, the Burmese translation is better than the English.
See, I'm not the only one who watches C-dramas. I don't like K dramas (South Korean)--too heartless and too much gratuitous sex.
My Fair Princess
https://www.google.com/search?q=My+Fair+Princess+ep+1+eng+sub+you+tube&sca_esv=fcbfcae5e87b23b9&sxsrf=AE3TifMOJA-Rr6EphL70uH6JyCmakY2YeA%3A1763931201930&source=hp&ei=QXQjaYvoNvWlqtsP0uq58Q4&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaSOCURJbvAFpcXRPbGa2k1S0OhLK3SgI&ved=0ahUKEwjLjMrlk4mRAxX1kmoFHVJ1Lu4Q4dUDCBo&uact=5&oq=My+Fair+Princess+ep+1+eng+sub+you+tube&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:6b0efbe8,vid:nG1GXQjKkr4,st:0
Wow--they died more from Covid than general popn--less from cancer--
KAUNG: AGAIN LIke non-vaccinated,non masked MAGA.
so trump --rfk jr are WRONG WRONG WRONG--he who urged drinking bleach.
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AI Overview
COVID-19 Cases and Mortality
The Amish population experienced significant COVID-19 transmission and mortality, with excess death rates similar to, or higher than, the general U.S. population at certain points in the pandemic. Early in the pandemic (specifically November 2020), the Amish community saw a 125% increase in excess deaths. Transmission: Due to close-knit community interactions and a general reluctance to follow public health guidelines like social distancing and mask-wearing, the virus spread rapidly within communities. Vaccination: The Amish population generally had much lower COVID-19 vaccination rates compared to the non-Amish population, largely due to a combination of vaccine hesitancy, lack of access to information, and a faith-based approach to health. Outcomes: After vaccines became widely available, excess death rates declined in the general U.S. population but remained elevated among the Amish, suggesting that different pathways to immunity (infection-induced versus vaccine-induced) led to different outcomes over time. Cancer Rates The Amish generally exhibit lower overall cancer incidence rates compared to the non-Amish population, though there are specific exceptions. Lower Rates: Studies in Ohio found the overall cancer rate among the Amish was approximately 56% to 60% of the national or statewide average. This is largely attributed to lifestyle factors, including low rates of tobacco and alcohol use, high levels of physical activity, and limited sexual partners. Specific Cancers: The Amish have significantly lower rates of lung, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers. Higher Rates/Risk: Despite the lower overall incidence, Amish women have notably higher rates of breast cancer compared to non-Amish women, possibly due to a lack of screening. They are also more likely to be diagnosed at a later, more advanced stage for several cancers because of lower screening rates, which may contribute to a higher risk of fatality for certain cancers like stomach cancer. Genetic and Behavioral Factors: Researchers believe the lower rates are a result of both behavioral and potentially genetic factors, though under-screening may lead to underreporting in some cases. Physical Health Conditions of the Amish and Intervening Social ... 3. Cancer * Amish cancer rates are generally lower than non-Amish rates (Thomas et al. 2002; Troyer 1988; Troyer 1994; Westman, Fe... National Institutes of Health (.gov)
Very interesting--what if allof USA became "Amish"--actually Trumpism is form of Amish to 19th century.
Kaung: WOULD LOSE ECONOMIES OF SCALE--trade --comparative advantage--if whole world went back to low tech--viruses would still continue to evolve.
AI Overview
If the entire U.S. became Amish, the country would lose its global economic and military power due to the rejection of modern technology and industrialization
. The economy would shift to local, small-scale, non-industrialized "cottage" industries, and the political structure would be highly decentralized, with government functions likely handled at a local, church-based level rather than a federal one. Infrastructure, such as roads, would likely deteriorate without a modern tax base, and there would be a massive shift in social structure to a more community- and family-focused life.
Economic and industrial collapse
End of industrialization: The U.S. economy would collapse as it relies on modern technology. Power grids would fail, and industrial and manufacturing sectors would cease to exist.
Shift to local economy: The economy would become localized, with a focus on agriculture and small, non-industrial "cottage" industries. Transportation would revert to horse-drawn and foot travel. Infrastructure failure: Roads would deteriorate as there would be no gas taxes to fund maintenance. Power and internet services would disappear, though some limited infrastructure may be maintained by local efforts. Political and social restructuring Decentralized governance: The federal government would likely disappear, replaced by a highly decentralized system of local governance, possibly organized around church districts. Community-focused life: Social and community life would be centered around the church and family, with an emphasis on mutual aid like barn-raisings and support for the elderly.
Education: The formal education system would end, with schooling limited to the eighth grade, as is the Amish standard. Environmental and technological changes Nature reclaims urban areas: Without maintenance, cities would be quickly reclaimed by nature. Reversion to older technology: The nation would return to older technologies for farming, cooking, and daily life, such as the steel plow, manual washing machines, and wood stoves. Impact on environment: The lack of industrial pollution would likely lead to significant environmental improvements in the long term, with a cleaner atmosphere and water. What would remain unchanged
Local variations: It's important to note that many Amish communities have their own unique interpretations of the "Ordnung" (rules), so it's unlikely that the entire country would adopt a single, uniform way of life. Some industries would persist: Some niche industries, such as horse-drawn buggy manufacturing, blacksmithing, and food preservation techniques like canning, would likely flourish and expand. What if US was majority Amish? : r/HistoryWhatIf - Reddit Aug 28, 2016 — If everybody in the USA was like that one small segment of the Amish, it would farms everywhere, with the regional sma... Reddit
AI Overview
The average Amish life expectancy is around 70-75 years, which is similar to the overall U.S. average, though some communities have higher life expectancies. While historically the Amish had a significant life expectancy advantage, it has largely been closed with the increase in U.S. life expectancy, with many advantages now being attributed to factors like high physical activity, low tobacco use, and strong social support systems. However, certain Amish communities have a genetic mutation that can increase lifespan to around 85 years.
Historical advantage:
In the past, the Amish had a significant life expectancy advantage, with life spans already exceeding 70 years in the early 1900s when the national average was much lower.
Current average:
Recent studies show the average life expectancy is now around 70-75 years, which is similar to the U.S. average of around 79 years. Some studies show the average is around 78-80 years.
Factors contributing to health:
Physical activity: The agrarian lifestyle involves hard physical labor, which contributes to lower rates of obesity and diabetes.
Low tobacco use: The Amish community has minimal tobacco use, which reduces the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Strong community support: The strong family and community bonds often result in better support networks, which has been shown to have health benefits similar to quitting smoking.
Genetic factors:
Some Amish communities have a genetic mutation in the SERPINE1 gene that can increase life expectancy to around 85 years and offers protection against diseases like diabetes. This mutation is not present in all Amish communities and is specific to certain groups, often with Swiss ancestry. Important distinction: It is a misconception that the Amish live longer due to avoiding modern medicine. They have high rates of childhood vaccination and seek modern medical care when necessary.
The Amish Health Care System : r/slatestarcodex - Reddit Apr 21, 2020 — The Amish have had a life expectancy in the low 70s since colonial times, when the rest of us were dying at 40 or 50. Reddit · r/slatestarcodex
Hmm--I guess they don't have birth control--what about death rates and infant mortality.
AI Overview
Growth of Amish community in the United States between 2021 ...
Yes, the Amish population is growing significantly due to high birth rates and strong retention of young people joining the church. The population has grown by over 116% since 2000, and experts estimate it doubles approximately every 20 to 22 years. This growth is causing new settlements to form in states like Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, and is putting pressure on land availability in established areas.
Key factors in population growth
High birth rates: The average Amish family has six to seven children.
High retention rates: Approximately 85% or more of Amish young adults choose to join the church, meaning growth is almost entirely internal.
Impacts of population growth
Geographic expansion: The growing population is leading to the establishment of new settlements in new states and provinces.
Economic shifts: In some areas, more people are leaving farming for small businesses like metalworking or woodworking due to a lack of farmland.
Pressure on land: The high population density in some areas, like Lancaster, PA, is causing a scarcity of farmland and driving families to move further west.
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Do Amish pay taxes--
AI Overview
Yes, the Amish do pay most taxes, including federal and state income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes
.
The only significant exception is that eligible self-employed Amish are exempt from paying Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA and SECA) due to their religious beliefs. Taxes the Amish Pay The Amish pay the following taxes just like other U.S. citizens: Federal and State Income Taxes: This includes taxes on all their earnings. Sales Tax: They pay sales tax on goods and services they purchase. Real Estate/Property Taxes: This applies if they own property, which often includes large farms. Local Taxes: They are subject to various county and public school taxes, even though their children attend private religious schools. Business Taxes: Amish business owners are responsible for any applicable business taxes. Exemptions from Taxes The exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes is based on a specific provision in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code for members of a recognized religious sect with a long-standing opposition to accepting benefits from public or private insurance programs. Social Security and Medicare (FICA and SECA): Eligible Amish do not pay into these systems. Unemployment Benefits (FUTA): They are also exempt from paying federal unemployment taxes. In exchange for these exemptions, they also waive their right to ever receive the corresponding government benefits. The Amish community believes the Bible instructs them to care for their own members in need, including the elderly, sick, and unemployed, ensuring a self-sufficient community "safety net". To receive the exemption, an individual must file IRS Form 4029, Application for Exemption From Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits and have it approved by the IRS, which includes certification by a church official. If an Amish person works for a non-Amish employer who does not have this exemption, the employer is still required to withhold FICA and FUTA taxes for that employee. Government – Amish Studies - Elizabethtown College Groups
Contrary to some misperceptions, the Amish do pay taxes: state and federal income taxes, sales and real estate taxes, and public s... Elizabethtown College More Illinois Amish Beliefs (3) Yes, the Amish pay taxes. They pay: * Real estate taxes * State and federal income taxes * County taxes * Sales tax Self-employed ... Arthur Amish Country Do the Amish Pay Taxes? | PA Tax Lawyers - Scaringi Law Do the Amish Pay Taxes? * What Taxes do the Amish Pay in PA? The Amish are responsible for paying income tax, sales tax, and real ... Scaringi Law
For the record, I'm not joining any group--
AI Overview
Yes, people can convert to the Amish faith, but it is uncommon and very difficult. Potential converts must be willing to learn the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, give up modern technology like electricity and cars, and embrace a culture of strict community rules and a life of hard work. The Amish do not evangelize, so individuals must show a genuine and lifelong commitment to their faith and way of life, and not all attempts are successful.
The conversion process You must be a serious and committed individual: The Amish do not seek converts and believe their way of life can only be fully understood by being raised in it.
You must be accepted by the church: A potential member must approach a local church, express their interest, and be examined by the leadership. You must live the lifestyle: You must learn to live without modern conveniences and embrace the community's values, which can be a significant adjustment. Language is a major hurdle: To be a full member, you must learn to speak Pennsylvania Dutch (Deitsh), which is the primary language for daily life and church services. Why conversion is difficult Cultural and technological differences: The biggest obstacles are the lifestyle changes and the significant cultural shift away from the individualism of the modern world.
Commitment is key: The rustic charm of the Amish life can wear off, and the initial spiritual interest must be deep enough to last for a lifetime. It is not a static life: Some communities may be more open than others, but the commitment is total, and a person is unlikely to ever fully "fit in" if they were not born into the community. Are there exceptions? Mennonites: People from similar backgrounds, like Mennonites, have an easier time joining the Amish because their upbringing is more similar.
Varied communities: Some communities are considered more "seeker-friendly" than others, and there have been successful conversions, though it is rare. Do the Amish allow converts? Have there ever been "outsiders ... - Reddit Mar 2, 2018 — Yes, they do, but they'll be the first to warn you that it's a difficult process and most "English" end up returning to... Reddit · r/NoStupidQuestions Amish Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | LancasterPA.com “A local Amishman recently remarked, “You do not need to move here to adopt a lifestyle of simplicity and discipleship. You can be... LancasterPA.com Can I become Amish without being born into it? - Quora Feb 21, 2019 — Marge Beachy. Amish born, Mennonite raised. · 6y. Yes, you can, but fair warning, it's not an easy undertaking. While ... Quora
What follows will be extremely unpleasant--but it happens--these are all from court cases--from official accounts.
You don't need to read them if you can'ttake it--however, this blog is to inform you--it happens everywhere--even in blessed Burma or extremely"religious" communities.
Me--I am always writing a novel--and these are research for novels.
You can like it or hate it--it happens at all strata of society--e.g. Epstein Files.
The dark side--shunning--
AI Overview
Amish shunning, or
Meidung, is the practice of social isolation for baptized members who repeatedly violate church norms (Ordnung) and refuse to repent. It is a form of church discipline rooted in biblical teachings, intended to encourage the individual to return to the faith and protect the community's integrity. The practice involves excluding the individual from church activities and social life, but the specific forms of shunning can vary by community, and in some cases, members will still speak to the person or offer assistance.
How the practice works
Last resort: Shunning is not immediate; it follows repeated attempts to guide the member back to the church, which can last for months.
Biblical basis: The Amish base the practice on scripture, such as 1 Corinthians 5:11, which advises against associating with fellow believers who engage in certain behaviors.
Exclusion: Shunned members are excluded from social and economic life, including eating meals with others, doing business, and participating in church events.
Intention: The practice is seen as a "tough love" measure meant to save the soul of the shunned member and maintain the community's spiritual purity.
Conditions for return: A shunned individual can return to the community if they repent and are willing to reconcile their actions with the church's rules.
Scope: Only baptized members who have made a public vow can be shunned; those who leave the community before baptism are not subject to the practice. Important considerations Nuance: The practice is more nuanced than complete ostracization. Members are often still permitted to have some level of interaction and support from their families, though their social role is severely limited. Variability: The exact rules and severity of shunning can differ significantly between different Amish communities and affiliations.
Impact: Being shunned can lead to lifelong estrangement from family and friends, but for those who choose to return, the door is open to be reinstated into the fellowship.
Common Amish names:
Male
Abram
Amos
Daniel
Eli
Elmer
Isaac
Jacob
John
Marcus
Samuel
Wayne
Female
Elizabeth
Emma
Fannie
Hannah
Katie
Mary
Miriam
Naomi
Rebecca
Sarah
Ruth
Surnames
Beiler
Fisher
Graber
Hochstetler
Kauffman
King
Kline
Lapp Miller Schrock Stoltzfus Yoder 75 Common Amish Names for Boys & Girls - wikiHow Nov 18, 2025 — Common Names in Amish Communities. Naming expert Natalie Mulholland says that Amish names are often German-inspired, b... wikiHow
It's not really "Dutch" though they are called Pennsylvania Dutch--it's Deutsche(German)--Liked this book too.
AI Overview
James A. Michener's book set in a fictionalized Lancaster County is
The Novel (1991). It is about the life of a fictional writer of historical novels set in a Pennsylvania Dutch town called Grenzler.
Genre: Historical fiction, though with a more personal focus on the writer.
Setting: The fictional Pennsylvania Dutch town of Grenzler, a location Michener based on his observations of the Lancaster County area.
Subject: The story is told from the viewpoints of several characters involved with a writer, Lukas Yoder, who is similar to Michener himself.
The Novel: A Novel: Michener, James A., Berry, Steve
In 1967, when I was forty-four, I imagined a compact little enclave in the Pennsylvania Dutch country, sixteen miles east to west,
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I liked this movie--Witness --a lot--used the rest room at 30th St Station a lot.
Esp. like the line: "Take care out there among the English."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witness_(1985_film)
A Karen/Kayin friend of mine, a veterinarian, worked in a Jewish butchering complex in Lancaster County some time ago. She told me about the special prayers Sephardic? Jews used before the killing of animals for food.
Kaung--
11-23-2025
AI Overview
Companies like Hershey have roots in Lancaster County because
Milton Hershey started his successful Lancaster Caramel Company there before founding the chocolate company. While Acme's presence is more a reflection of its growth as a supermarket chain around Philadelphia and its expansion, the association with Lancaster is more direct for Hershey. The region's fertile land and dairy industry also historically supported industries like chocolate making.
Hershey's origins: Milton Hershey began his caramel company in Lancaster, PA, which he later sold to fund the start of the Hershey Chocolate Company. His childhood was also connected to the area, making Lancaster a foundational place for the company.
Acme's expansion: Acme is more broadly a supermarket chain that grew around the Philadelphia area, a corridor that includes Lancaster County. The company's presence there is an example of its wider expansion, not a specific origin story tied to the county itself.
Agricultural and economic factors: Historically, Lancaster County's fertile land and dairy farming were significant economic drivers, particularly supporting food-related industries like chocolate making. This created a fertile environment for businesses to thrive.
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More, Lancaster County, PA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_County,_Pennsylvania
Agriculture
With some of the most fertile non-irrigated soil in the U.S., Lancaster County has a strong farming industry.[110][111] Lancaster County's 5293 farms, generating $800 million in food, feed and fiber, are responsible for nearly a fifth of the state's agricultural output.[112] Chester County, with its high-value mushroom farms, is second, with $375 million.[113]
Livestock-raising is responsible for $710 million of that $800 million, with dairy accounting for $266 million, poultry and eggs accounting for $258 million. Cattle and swine each accounts for about $90 million.[112]
Agriculture is likely to remain an important part of Lancaster County: almost exactly half of Lancaster County's land – 320,000 acres (130,000 ha) – is zoned for agriculture, and of those, 276,000 acres (112,000 ha) are "effective agricultural zoning", requiring at least 20 acres (8.1 ha) per residence.[114]
From Lancaster County,PA wiki--
The outbreak of Pontiac's War in the summer of 1763, coupled with the ineffective policies of the provincial government, aroused widespread settler suspicion and hatred against all Indians in the frontier counties, without distinguishing among hostile and friendly peoples. On December 14, 1763, the Paxton Boys, led by Matthew Smith and Capt. Lazarus Stewart, attacked Conestoga, killing the six Indians present, and burning all the houses. Officials sheltered the tribe's fourteen survivors in protective custody in the county jail, but the Paxton Boys returned on December 27, broke into the jail, and massacred the remaining natives. The lack of effective government control and widespread sympathy in the frontier counties for the murderers meant they were never discovered or brought to justice.[18]
How are Amish and Mennonite different?
AI Overview
The main difference is that Amish are more strictly separated from modern society, while Mennonites are generally more integrated, especially modern Mennonites. This means the Amish typically use very limited technology and live in closer-knit, self-sufficient communities, whereas Mennonites have a wider range of professions and allow more modern technology and education. Both groups share core Anabaptist beliefs like adult baptism and nonviolence, with the more conservative "Old Order" Mennonites being more similar to the Amish in appearance and lifestyle.
Feature
Amish
Mennonites
Technology
Strict separation from modern technology, including electricity and motorized vehicles.
More accepting of modern technology; modern Mennonites can use cars, phones, and the internet.
Lifestyle & Integration
Strong emphasis on communal living and separation from the outside world.
More integration with mainstream society, with a wider range of professions.
Education
Education typically limited to the 8th grade, focusing on practical skills.
Some may pursue higher education, and some Mennonite universities exist.
Worship
Worship services are typically held in members' homes.
Worship services are usually held in meetinghouses or churches.
Community Rules
Follow a strict set of rules called the Ordnung.
More flexibility; rules can vary by congregation.
Dress
Dress in "plain" clothing, with specific styles varying by community.
Dress is often similar to mainstream society, although conservative groups may dress "plainly".
Similarities
Both are Anabaptist groups with similar core beliefs, such as adult baptism and pacifism.
Both groups generally value a humble, community-oriented lifestyle and modest dress.
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Flourishing Peony--ep 4 --
https://www.google.com/search?q=Flourishing+Peony+ep+4+eng+sub+you+tube&sca_esv=ef40956f7e4432eb&sxsrf=AE3TifMEAKTUBkBHCdSm7mmnrwkRY7IkOQ%3A1763872734820&source=hp&ei=3o8iaeCOMP7n5NoPu6PzqQg&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaSKd7nvmmYgSUdYK4jBbKRDhPEHSy9XV&ved=0ahUKEwjg9aT-uYeRAxX-M1kFHbvRPIUQ4dUDCBo&uact=5&oq=Flourishing+Peony+ep+4+eng+sub+you+tube&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IidGbG91cmlzaGluZyBQZW9ueSBlcCA0IGVuZyBzdWIgeW91IHR1YmUyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGAoyBxAhGKABGAoyBRAhGKsCMgUQIRirAki4zQFQAFimygFwCngAkAEAmAF_oAGoJKoBBTMzLjE2uAEDyAEA-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&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:705d5a41,vid:qy_Aj8N8oz8,st:0
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Jared Yates Sexton--The Midnight Kingdom--someone who writes just like John Gardner--i e. beautifully
and makes sense. Incidentally, John Gardner died around the year this writer was born and I was "born again" arriving in the USA--only to live through it now. Excited to be reading this book, soon.
John Gardner died in a motor-cycle accident.
https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Kingdom-History-Paranoia-Coming/dp/0593185234?asin=0593185234&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1
Famous immigrants:
AI Overview
Famous immigrants include a wide range of individuals such as actors, scientists, and business leaders like Albert Einstein (Germany), Elon Musk (South Africa), Salma Hayek (Mexico), and Sergey Brin (Russia). Others who have immigrated include Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austria), Natalie Portman (Israel), and Sofia Vergara (Colombia). Arts and entertainment Albert Einstein: Physicist (Germany) Arnold Schwarzenegger: Actor and former governor (Austria)
Natalie Portman: Actress (Israel)
Salma Hayek: Actress (Mexico) Mila Kunis: Actress (Ukraine) Jim Carrey: Actor (Canada) Sofia Vergara: Actress (Colombia) Charlize Theron: Actress (South Africa) Hedy Lamarr: Actress and inventor (Austria) Audrey Hepburn: Actress (Belgium) Science and technology Sergey Brin: Co-founder of Google (Russia) Elon Musk: Entrepreneur (South Africa) Jan Koum: Co-creator of WhatsApp (Ukraine) Albert Einstein: Physicist (Germany)
Mario Molina: Chemist and Nobel laureate (Mexico) Politics and public life Madeleine Albright: Former U.S. Secretary of State (Czech Republic) Henry Kissinger: Former U.S. Secretary of State (Germany) Arianna Huffington: Author and media mogul (Greece) Music Gloria Estefan: Singer (Cuba) Wyclef Jean: Musician (Haiti) John Lennon: Musician (England) Freddie Mercury: Singer (Zanzibar)
Asks (Qs)--contd.
Big Budget Act Creates a “Deportation-Industrial Complex”
Brennan Center for Justice
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Aug 13, 2025 — Congress gave ICE $75 billion over four years, approximately $18.7 billion each year. Added to the $10 billion Congress already appropriated ICE ...
Does each ICE deportation cost taxpayers at least $17000?
MinnPost
https://www.minnpost.com › fact-briefs › 2025/11 › doe...
4 days ago — Yes. The cost for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain and deport someone is at least $17,121, on average, ...
Deportations to Add Almost $1 Trillion in Costs to the “Big ...
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Jun 6, 2025 — It costs ICE about $200,000 in compensation per agent per year (p. 12), meaning that $8 billion is only enough to employ these agents for four ...
People also ask What percentage of the federal budget is spent on immigration? Is ICE funded by the government? How much does ICE cost a day? How much does immigration contribute to the U.S. economy?
AI--answer to Q--how much is ICE costing American taxpayer?
AI Overview
In fiscal year 2024, ICE's budget was approximately $10 billion, a figure that is set to increase significantly due to the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) passed in July 2025. The OBBBA includes an additional $75 billion over four years, allocated to areas like detention capacity expansion, personnel, and enforcement operations. This funding will increase ICE's annual budget to about $28 billion, nearly triple its previous budget.
Breakdown of recent and projected costs
Fiscal Year 2024: Approximately $10 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Fiscal Year 2025: The new budget act provides about $28.7 billion to ICE for fiscal year 2025, nearly triple the FY2024 budget.
Over four years (2025-2029): The OBBBA allocates an additional $75 billion to ICE.
$45 billion for expanding detention capacity, potentially increasing it to 100,000 beds.
$29.9 billion for enforcement and deportation operations, including hiring approximately 10,000 new officers.
Historical context
Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, ICE's budget has nearly tripled, rising from approximately $3.3 billion to $9.6 billion in FY 2024.
Much of the historical funding has gone towards increasing the agency's ability to detain immigrants, electronic monitoring, and carrying out deportations.
Recent funding increases are the highest in the agency's history.
Senate Approves Unprecedented Spending for Mass Deportation, Ignoring What's Broken in our Immigration System
Jul 1, 2025
American Immigration Council
Immigration Detention Costs in a Time of Mass Deportation
5 days ago — The Cost of Immigration Detention. The growth of immigration detention in the U.S. in recent decades has been highly cos...
National Immigration Forum
Meanwhile he's spent so much on criminal ICE
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) slashed its estimate of tariff revenues this week, dampening the projected deficit reduction by $1 trillion compared to what was previously thought.
This downward change — and a new total savings figure of $3 trillion by 2035 instead of the $4 trillion the agency projected in August — came as a result of both a recent tariff-lowering spree from President Trump as well as a greater understanding the CBO says it now has of goods moving into the US duty-free.
https://www.aol.com/articles/heres-why-1-trillion-just-180131284.html
Supreme Court orders block in TX redistricting--which might be racially biased--Guess what? It is.
https://www.aol.com/articles/texas-seeks-supreme-court-order-233735801.html
Will trump sent Supreme Court to El Salvador?
Trump changes his tune on Mamdani--it only means DJT's polls are down--
https://www.aol.com/articles/takeaways-trump-mamdani-visit-both-225603878.html
Orange changes his tune on Everything.
Mark Kelly expresses surprise at Trump (Mark Kelly's wife survived being shot in the head,_
Sen. Mark Kelly: ‘I never thought I’d see a President call for my execution’
The Hill
Ashleigh Fields
Fri, November 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM EST
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) expressed surprise and anger Thursday at President Trump’s suggestion that he and six Democrats with military or national security backgrounds be put to “death” for “seditious behavior.”
“I’ve had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I’d see a President call for my execution,” Kelly wrote in a statement on social media.
https://www.aol.com/news/sen-mark-kelly-never-thought-143306858.html
AI Overview
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Several novels and movies feature the Qianlong Emperor, including the 2018 TV series Story of Yanxi Palace, which follows a palace maid in his court, and the 2018 series Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, which chronicles his marriage to Empress Nara. There are also historical-action movies such as the 1987 film The Romance of Book and Sword and the 1991 film Feng liu Qianlong.
Television series
Story of Yanxi Palace (2018): This popular series follows a palace maid as she navigates the court of the Qianlong Emperor.
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018): A drama based on a novel that focuses on the marriage between Qianlong and Empress Nara.
Qianlong Dynasty (2014): A historical drama based on the novel Qianlong Huangdi by Eryue He.
My Fair Princess: A popular and long-running series that features the Qianlong Emperor in its storyline about a woman who becomes a princess by accident. Movies The Romance of Book and Sword (1987): A wuxia film based on a novel by Jin Yong, which centers on a secret about Qianlong's parentage and his relationship with a rebel leader. Feng liu Qianlong (1991): An action movie about the emperor making an incognito tour of the empire and investigating a criminal organization. The Emperor and His Brother (1981): A Hong Kong wuxia film based on The Book and the Sword novel, directed by Chor Yuen. The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978): An IMDb-listed movie about the emperor's travels. Forbidden Imperial Tales (1990): A Mandarin drama film focusing on the emperor's life.
Flourishing peony ep3--in case you could not open previous link.
Supposed to be in reign of Emperor Kangxi--famous scholar Jonathan Spence wrote a novel about KangXi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXWHWRIjWZ4
Friday, November 21, 2025
No more pirated clips--let's watch the good stuff--Flourished Paeony, ep 1. magical real historical drama--
Listen for lines "Flee to Myanmar" (Mien Tien in Mandarin).
Burmese who believe in "L.A." i e :Liberated Areas,will like this one.
Usual blood and war, and cruelty--but great production values. Child actors are bright and charming, not overly cute--adults look real--not pretentious "acting"like in Burmese movies and Hpin Karr sway--which I HATE.
Art is about TRUTH, not pretense and putting on airs.
https://www.google.com/search?q=C-drama+flourished+peony&sca_esv=170749da7b18780d&sxsrf=AE3TifPaq_7F5fY1Na9NIV-Q87pRNeLOnQ%3A1763703683038&source=hp&ei=g_sfaYMBoqyIsw_w6sO5DQ&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaSAJkxcDQTZKthpD8nOGsTNBsYTstssF&ved=0ahUKEwjDzo6cxIKRAxUiFmIAHXD1MNcQ4dUDCBo&uact=5&oq=C-drama+flourished+peony&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a858b071,vid:D9V_NxqTjyg,st:0
Kyi May Kaung
11-21-2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Burmese exile gov--NUG's crypto soars.
I hope it does not crash with the whole crypto/bitcoin thing.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/myanmar-shadow-governments-crypto-soars-after-mexc-exchange-listing.html
Myanmar junta accuses US of hidden agenda in ref to scam center Strike Force.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-accuses-us-of-hidden-agenda-in-anti-scam-crackdown.html
Spokesperson possibly the ugliest man alive--next to---
Maybe its title (eunuch movie) is Dr. Cutie--at least the actors match.
https://bitchesoverdramas.com/2020/03/13/dr-cutie-eps-11-15-open-thread/
And the male lead is Huang Jiejie--
There are at least 3 other fake eunuch movies or TV series.
I think the wedding scene is the last episode.
I hope they make a sequel.
Last Governor of Hong Kong.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
From 2012--My Arts CV--
KYI MAY KAUNG (Ph.D.)
Curriculum Vitae
blog -- http://kyimaykaung.blogspot.com
Objective: Seeking writing/editing/research, advocacy or teaching position. Available for international conferences, seminars and private consultancy. Book doctoring, fiction and non-fiction. Teaching Creative Writing, Comparative Literature.
• Passionately interested in Burma and democracy/social justice, human rights, women’s and children’s issues.
• Fifteen years of non-profit experience in the Washington, DC area.
• Able to strategize and set up new organizations.
• Able to speak and write persuasively so people listen.
• Excellent oral and written presentations. Convincing, engaging and experienced public speaker. Fluent English and Burmese. Reading knowledge of French. Willing to learn Mandarin.
• Extensive contacts in academia, politics and the arts.
• Strengths: Very fast and efficient researcher – Lexus-Nexus etc. on line.
• Fast and accurate boil down of important issues to easily understandable points.
• Political Economy of Asia: Asean countries, India and China, Burma specialist.
• Able to travel internationally up to 25% of the year.
• Able to formulate strategy and analyze organizational structure and goals.
• Able to formulate and carry out P.R. initiatives.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. City and Regional Planning and Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, May 1994.
M.A. City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 1987.
M.A. Economics, University of Rangoon, 1967.
B.A. Honors, Economics, University of Rangoon, 1964.
DISSERTATION
"Modernization, Breakdown and Structural Configurations: Retrogression in Burma (1962-1992)."
Chairman: Henry Teune, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania.
Members: Josef Silverstein, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University.
Donald E. Smith, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania.
Seymour Mandelbaum, City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
External Examiner, Josef Silverstein, Rutgers Univ.
HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED BY:
Patrick Barta of Wall Street Journal – Oct 2012, about Rangoon University before the 1962 coup.
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/11/02/glory-days-at-myanmar-school-clouded/
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052970203937004578076751448524708-lMyQjAxMTAyMDAwMjEwNDIyWj.html?mod=wsj_valetleft_email
Michelle Chen of Asia Pacific Forum interviewed me about change in Burma, is it real. Dec 13th, 2011
http://www.asiapacificforum.org/show-detail.php?show_id=250
October 2011 Kyaw Aung Lwin of VOA interviewed me about poetry reading in front of Burmese embassy DC – 10,000 poets for change.
Kyaw Aung Lwin, VOA on my participation in Poetry Walk of Shame.
White Dove Women’s Journal, Chiangmai, Thailand, 2009 on 2010 election in Burma.
September 2009, interviewed for video of my art show Mostly Burmese Monks, by VOA Burmese section.
RFA Feb. 14, 2009 Kyaw Min Htun – Beacon Art Show in honor of Aung San Suu Kyi, panelist.
Jan 1, 2008 RFA, “Burma’s Economic Prospects in 2008.”
September 2007 Burmese Monks’ Crisis
1. BBC (World) HardTalk --
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/7026645.stm
2. KALW San Francisco Radio – Your Call with Rose Aguiler
http://yourcallradio.blogspot.com/
3. CBC – with Suhana Meharchand in Toronto –
Sept. 24th, 2007 – in which I correctly predicted that the clampdown would happen in the next 24 hours.
October 4, 2007 – post-clampdown analysis –
4. Ask Hugh (Williamson) – radio out of Berkeley, CA.
5. CapeTown Voice – Jihad Omar – On Burmese Monks’ Saffron Revolution.
2001- 2007:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; National Public Radio; Voice of America Burmese Service and Talk to America; Pacifica Radio; Radio Free Asia; Asian Fortune (Ying Ju Lai); Dr. Michael Hurd Show; Montgomery County TV, Art Scene Channel 16 Lila Snow, Artist; Gazette Newspaper (Audrey Dutton); Silver Spring MD Impact Awards; Boulder Alternative Radio; Kalamazoo Gazette; Boulder Current; Wild River Review; Anil Mundra; Eliot Pfanstiehl.
CITED IN:
“We are on the rebound with Obama” by Mulindwa Edwards, Foreign Policy in Focus. Web accessed 4-109
http://www.mail-archive.com/ugandanet@kym.net/msg26224.html
LATEST PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Member, Round Table on Burma in Transition, Ethnic Conflict & Rohingya Issues.
Low Library, Columbia Univ. NY – A. K. Sen was the keynote speaker.
I suggested and helped invite four roundtable participants.
http://www.columbia.edu/event/burma-transition-minorities-human-rights-and-democratic-process-60705.html
Himal Southasia – 2012, short story Black Belt.
Dec 2011, special Burma issue, Himal Southasia, Potemkin Politics: Are Burmese reforms for real.
http://himalmag.com/component/authors/articles/Kyi-May-Kaung.html
Oct 24, 2011. Poetry reading in front of Burmese embassy DC on PeacexPeace.
Oct 14, 2011 – on Asian Correspondent –
http://asiancorrespondent.com/67276/zarganar-or-pincers-great-burmese-comic-among-few-released/
Mentioned in Sarah Browning’s article on Poetry Walk of Shame in Foreign Policy in Focus.
http://www.fpif.org/articles/poets_stand_up
Oct 12, 2011. Poem War Against Roaches in Foreign Policy in Focus.
http://www.fpif.org/articles/war_on_roaches
Sept 24, 2011. Featured poet – reading in front of Burmese embassy DC etc. Poetry Walk of Shame, sponsored by Institute of Policy Studies and Spilt This Rock.
Interviewed by VOA etc. VOA interview broadcast to Burma.
Sept. 9. 2011 Poem - War on Roaches, in Counterpunch
http://www.counterpunch.org/2011/09/09/jared-carter-and-kyi-may-kaung/
Oct 28, 2010. How the Burmese junta tried to fool the world with sham elections.
Payap University, Chiangmai, Thailand, co-presenter with Win Min.
Oct 16, 2010, 7-10 PM, on SULU DC Asian American poets – the Dome at the Artisphere, Rosslyn, VA.
September 2010, Open Salon, book reviews of JoAnne Growney, Red has no Reason, poetry collection,
Mischa Berlinski’s novel Fieldwork, and
William Dalrymple’s The last Mughul, history. Book reviews.
Napalm Health Spa, Summer 2010. My poem Loss.
https://www.poetspath.com/napalm/nhs10/index.html
Praised by Native American poet Susan Deer Cloud.
Book review of Win Tin, What’s That? A Human Hell, in Foreign Policy in Focus and Truthout, Eurasian Review etc.
http://www.truth-out.org/a-review-u-win-tin-whats-that-a-human-hell-in-burmese58707
http://www.ips-dc.org/articles/review_whats_that_a_human_hell
Summer 2009, short story No Crib for a Bed, in anthology of DC women writers, Gravity Dancers, edited by Richard Peabody –
http://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Dancers-Fiction-Washington-Women/dp/0931181305
The Northern Virginia Review. March 26, 2009. Reception launch of Issue 23, which includes my short story, “53 Red Roses.” David Baldacci, guest speaker.
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. A Plan for Demoracy and Development - “A Democratic Vision for Burma: How to turn Burma Around.” Dec. 08-March 30, 2009.
Comments in Irrawaddy on line on “Burmese democracy movement has no vision”
http://www.irrawaddymedia.com/opinion_story.php?art_id=15229
Art display – “Burmese Mugs” Portraits and “Memory Rolls.” American University Library/US Campaign for Burma, Washington DC, March 2009.
Short Story – 53 Red Roses, in The Northern Virginia Review, #23, March 2009.
http://www.nvcc.edu/depts/nvreview/nvr-latest.htm
International Art Awareness Drive for Aung San Suu Kyi. Mirca/Beacon Art, panelist, Feb. 14, 2009. Interviewed by RFA.
http://www.mizzima.com/news/world/1689-international-artists-launch-awareness-drive-for-aung-san-suu-kyi.html
Institute of Policy Studies, Panelist – War, Memory and Representation in Art, Georgetown, Washington DC. Dec. 2008. http://www.ips-dc.org/events/1008
Foreign Policy in Focus – “War and Peace” article on Vietnamese artist Huong.
FPIF, Book review of Joseph Stigltiz and Linda Bilmes’ The Three Trillion Dollar War.
Counterpunch – poem “Burma at a Critical Juncture.” Dec. 12, 2008.
http://www.counterpunch.org/poems12262008.html
Panel discussions: Burma and India, 60 years after Independence. April 2, 2008
Prospects for Peace and Democracy in Burma, April 3, 2008 – NEIU, Chicago, 13th Annual Asian American Festival.
“All about Cambodia” A literature survey type discussion on books about Cambodia. Dr. Kaung’s Bookshelf, March 28, 2008, Silver Spring, MD.
Burma: Post Clampdown, What should be done? Presentation at Payap University, Chiangmai, Thailand, Feb. 25, 2008.
Burma: Monks and Democracy, Jan. 24, 2008. Woman’s National Democratic Club, Washington DC. (Oral presentation)
War and Peace, an epic mural – The art of Vietnamese arits Huong.
http://www.art2all.net/tranh/huong/huong_peacemural.html
Special three-part program on Economic Prospects for Burma, China and India in 2008. Jan 2008. Interviewed by Khin May Zaw of RFA. (This program was praised by economists inside Burma)
Burma: Post Clampdown – What Should be Done? The American Prospect, on line. October 2007.
Burma: Prospects for Social Activism, Oct. 17, 2007. American University, SIS Lounge. With Steven Hansch and Mike Haack.
United States Senate Hearing of Oct. 2, 2007. New Mandala, a publication of Australian National University.
Also on my blog – http://kyimaykaung.blogspot.com
(Oral presentation – International Development Program Student Association, American University – Oct 19, 2007)
In house policy briefs for VAHU Development Institute.
How to Find out the Truth about Burma, paper on primary sources with respect to current crisis. New Mandala ( A Publication of Australian National University), Nov. 2007.
October http://kyimaykaung.blogspot.com
Foreign Policy in Focus, Monks vs The Military, Sept. 26, 2007, http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4582
Foreign Policy in Focus, Burma, Growing Darker Daily, 9-11-2007 – on current crisis in Burma.
FPIF, “Out of Burma” (on Burmese literature) July 13, 2007.
http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/4374
NEIU – Chicago, In Honor of Aung San Suu Kyi, panelist, April 2007.
http://www.afsc.org/ht/display/EventDetails/i/54289/pid/16705
Foreign Policy in Focus, Out of Burma- on dissident literature in Burma.
Asian Fortune, Obit of U Kyaw Htun, Washington Times Editor.
Asian Fortune, on Vineeta Gupta, Indian AIDS activist.
Asian Fortune Newspaper. May 2007. Articles on Bob James’ Jazz and Angels of Shanghai,
On Hla Ohn Mae, Burmese dissident. www.asianfortune.com
Foreign Policy in Focus. Debate on Sanctions in Burma. Jan. 2007
Wild River Review Blog, Reflections on a Begging Bowl: Monks Demonstrate in Burma. Sept 26, 2007.
Wild River Review – Burmese Migrant Workers and Shrimp Shelling and Tuna Canning in Mahachai, Thailand – March14, 2007.
Also in Burma Economic Watch, on line.
OpenDemocracy articles. 2006-2007
“Bank Crisis Reeks of a Ponzi Scheme, Feb. 2003, Irrawaddy on line.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/opinion_story.php?art_id=342
The Irrawaddy (Burmese dissident magazine – read by members of Congress)
Sept 2001 “Ms Ma Thanegi’s Rules of Good Political Etiquette” http://216.104.44.206/opinion_story.php?art_id=251&page=1
Launched Nov. 2, 2007 – Dr. Kaung’s Book Shelf – a series of book discussions – at Space 710, Silver Spring, MD. Currently on leave.
Wild River Review- fiction – short story The Lovers
http://www.wildriverreview.com/2/2-shortstories_lovers.html
Co-founded – VAHU Development Institute, a think tank without walls, for Burma, 2005. Over the recent Burma crisis, VAHU analysts were interviewed a total of 120 times. We have trained 60 monks and 90 civilian non-profit workers in batches.
Musica Viva poetry performance – writeup. Oct 23, 2005.
http://www.dcmusicaviva.org/documents/alenier_102305.pdf
Jan. 6th 2003, Chiangmai, Thailand, International Association for the Study of Forced Migration. Forced migration on the Burma-Thai border: Why they are here and the search for humane solutions.
Sept. 2002. Gothenburg, Sweden. Burma Studies.
Diplomacy: the Nature of Dialogue and Reconciliation. Coordinator with David Steinberg. Panelists, Dr Zarni, Zaw Oo, Dr. Chao Tzang Yawngwe, Aung Zaw of Irrawaddy (Steinberg did not allow him on panel), U Thet Tun (statistician and former diplomat, from inside Burma), Morton Pedersen.
Theories, Paradigms or Models in Burma Studies, Asian Survey, 1995.
Excerpt from my allegory, She-Monkey goes West, The Golden Time, in CrossConnect, 1995
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/xconnect/volume1/issue2/word/fiction.html
AWARDS AND HONORS
April 2012, Northeastern Illinois University, Award for my contributions to Asian-American Festival, Chicago.
Since 2009, contributing member, Free Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma website.
Northeastern Illinois University, Distinguished Service Award, for Outstanding Dedication and Work promoting Peace and Democracy in Burma, April 3, 2008.
IMPACTSilverSpring Award, won by Space 7-10 where my Dr. Kaung’s Salon is located. 2007
Short List – Earth Rights International PR position 2005 based in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Best short story “Black Rice” and best art entry – Painting Mars Ranger – March 2007, The Northern Virginia Review.
William Carlos Williams Award, Academy of American Poets, 1995.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Award, for concept for play FLASHBACK (now titled Shaman.)
Pew Finalist, 1996 and 1994, for play SHAMAN and allegory She-Monkey respectively.
Fulbright Scholar, 1982-89. University of Pennsylvania.
Polish-Burma Exchange Scholar, 1969-70. Central School of Economics and Statistics, Warsaw, Poland. First place winner.
M.A. with distinction, first in class, Rangoon, 1967.
B.A. first division, first place winner, 1964.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Supporter – U.S. Campaign for Burma.
Co-founder, founding board member – VAHU. A think tank without walls for Burma.
Founder/facilitator/presenter: Dr. Kaung’s Salon and Dr. Kaung’s Bookshelf, 963 Bonifant St. Silver Spring, MD.
Dr. Kaung’s Salon from Oct 2005-2009 – some selected topics: Pakistan and the Benazir Bhutto. Monologue as a hysterectomy victim. Book discussion -- Beasts of No Nation, by Uzodinma Iweala. Robin Hood Ballads by Dr. Stephen Winick, Discussion of Nobel prize winning writer Orhan Pamuk, James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces, book launches by artist Lila Snow, journalist Melissa Robinson, architect Werner Krebs on stage design, Eniko Basa on The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, dancers Martha Wittman and Elizabeth Johnson choreographing immigrant stories, Elizabeth Null folk sing, Christmas Carol Sing, Bijan C. Bayne and Tomiko Anders on “Who am I?” My wearable art show, dancer Gretchen Dunn performing placeDISplace, , Meena Nayak Endless Rain, book launch.
Member, FBB – Friday Brunch Group – networking for writers with Nita Congress, August 2007-
Co-founder, Member, Writing Group, WRITE ON, DC. August 2005 – Sept. 2006
Co-founder, Writing Group, The East-West Group, MD, April 2005 - Oct. 2005
Member, Washington Independent Writers, Travel Writers’ Group, 2006-
Board member, Burma Refugee Project, (medical aid to refugees), Jan 2005- present
Board Member, Burma Economic Watch, An Electronic Magazine, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. 2004 to present.
Member, Technical Advisory Network, Burmese Government in Exile, 2000-present.
Art Exhibitions:
Flux - Foundry Gallery, Dupont Circle, DC, 2001
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/23599/henry-callahan-kyi-may-kaung
Mostly Burmese Blotches, Space 7-10, Silver Spring, MD 2005
Yo Franz, Yo Jackson, abstract expressionist paintings, Suvarnabhuni Gallerr, Chiangmai, Thailand, 2006.
http://www.goldentriangleart.com/2007/06/art-exhibitions.html
Mostly Burmese Mugs, Space 7-10, Silver Spring, MD 2007.
http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/032107/bethnew231523_32328.shtml
Mostly Burmese Monks, Ubud, Bali, March 2008.
Human Rights portraits, American University, 2008.
Human Rights Portraits, Hotel Arthur, Helsinki, Finland, 2008.
Abstracts, Payap University, Chiangmai, Thailand, 2008.
Mostly Burmese Monks, Space 7-10, MD 2009
http://pinklineproject.com/event/167
Cut and Paste, Collages, Friendship Heights Village Center, 2009.
Cut and Paste, Collages, Suiriya Gallery, Chiangmai, Thailand, 2008.
WORK
International Diplomat, Program Officer, December 2008- May 2009.
Private Consultant – 2004-
2006- VAHU co-founder and Sr. Analyst.
2005- Consultant and Free Lance Writer. Professional artist.
Senior Research Associate. The Burma Fund, Washington DC, Sept 2001-Dec 31, 2004
Senior Research Analyst. Radio Free Asia, Washington DC, May 1998-Sept 2001.
International Radio Broadcaster, RFA Burmese Service, Washington DC, March 1997-April 1998.
1982-1994. Ph.D. candidate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
1978-1988. Assoc. Professor, Economics Department, University of Rangoon, Burma.
RESEARCH INTERESTS/WORK IN PROGRESS
The Rohingya Issue and Race in Burma.
Burma, the sham elections of 2010.
Burma – Transition to Democracy, A Strategic Action Plan, commissioned paper for The Burmese Democratic Government in Exile, Dec.1 2008 - June30, 2009.
China, India, Thailand and Burma and ASEAN, USA.
United States Political Economy
Effects of Global Warming.
Greater Mekong Region, environmental problems.
Yangtze Dams.
Dissertation to Book --- completed August 2004. Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Press, Copenhagen.
Economic Transitions in Burma: Strategies and Scenarios. Book length project, co-authored with Zaw Oo, The Burma Fund, 2002.
• About possible scenarios should there be democratic change and the World Bank and IMF enter Burma. I intensively studied Joseph Stiglitz’ points of criticism.
Migration on Thai-Burma Border, Thai policies and SPDC Roadmap.
SPDC Roadmap and Problems.
2004 – Second Wholesale Sell Off of Natural Resources in Burma.
2004 –2007 Sanctions vs. No Sanctions: United States’ Burma Policy.
• Human rights, especially women's and children's rights.
• Closed vs. open systems.
• Command economies vs. open markets.
• IMF and World Bank packages and shortcomings.
• US policy and Burma, the Burmese democracy movement,
• System change and democratic, market reforms in China and Russia etc.
• Causes and effects of out-migration and search for humane solutions.
• Burma and Asean, community of democracies.
• Alternative models and their application to Burma.
• Problems of transition in Burma, Vietnam, Russia, Poland.
• Chinese Economic Reforms 1978-present, N and S Korea.
• Exploring humane solutions to Thai-Burma refugee problem.
Economic History. J.S. Furnivall and Economic Planning, the Plural Society in Burma during the U Nu (democratic) period in Burma 1948-62.
Novel in Progress, about a Burmese dissident.
Collection of Short Stories.
Play development -- Shaman
Painting – abstracts and iconic figures – 3 one woman shows in greater DC area since 2001, shows in Chiangmai, Thailand, July 2007 and Feb. 2008.
SEMINARS/CONFERENCES, STRATEGIZING SESSIONS 2001 –
Jan. 24, 2008. Strategizing meeting for Burma activism. Woman’s National Demcratic Club, D.C.
Oct 19, 2007. Panelist. Burma- Post Clampdown, What is to be Done? American University, School of International Studies.
April 27, 2007. Panelist on Education and Generational Change. Burma Youth Project, American University, Washington, DC.
April 22, 2007 my arts and craft show at Mayorga Coffee Factory, sponsored by American University, International Rescue Committee.
April 5, 2007, Northeastern Illinois University, Focus on Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi – On the keynote panel.
Dec. 2006, Chiangmai University, Community Development Project. Read course attendees project paper proposals and chose winning team.
November 2006, Refugee Conference – American University – one of invited speakers.
October- Dec., 2006. Refugee art exhibit, one of invited painters. Helped plan the exhibition, Gateway Heliport Gallery, Silver Spring, MD.
July 2006, E-W Center DC sponsored a closed door conference on Conflict Resolution in Burma in Bangkok. I was one of a dozen invited commentators/rapporteurs.
July 2006, Burma Studies Group – Singapore.
2005- Co-founder, founding board member (with Zaw Oo) of VAHU which trains non-profit workers from Burma.
October 2005, The Politics of Voices, House of World Culture, Berlin. Invited with 5 other S.E. Asian writers “who dare to confront.”
October 2004. Panel on Burma, “The Latest Purge in Burma,” Burma Studies Center, DeKalb IL. Keynote Panelist.
September 2004, Bank Information Center, Open Society Institute. Washington DC
• Helped plan seminar on World Bank and IMF, Lessons from Bosnia, suggested Joseph Stiglitz be invited, worked on my mentor Ronald Findlay of Columbia University Economics department being there to introduce Stiglitz, liaised with and introduced three economists from Burma. OSI funding.
March 2004. Closed door strategizing session on Burma, SAIS Johns Hopkins, Washington DC.
March 2004, The Burma Fund, Young Scholars Forum at American University, Washington DC. Paper proposals of Burma scholars in USA and discussions on research methodology
August-September 2003, Research on G.H. Luce and Furnivall Archives.
July 2003, helped formulate interview questions for Migrant Workers Survey on Thai-Burma Border (collaborative project with Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Jan 2003 International Association for Study of Forced Migration, paper on Burmese refugees, Thailand and SPDC “roadmap.”
March 2002 Technical Advisory Network, NCGUB, Bangkok, Thailand. Role of Advisors of Burmese Government in Exile.
Nov. 2002. SAIS, Johns Hopkins, Washington DC. Participant. Strategizing for Burmese democracy movement in exile.
Sept, 2002. Burma Studies Conference, Gottenberg, Sweden, co-chaired panel on Diplomacy and Dialog in Burma.
Jan 2003, Conference on Forced Migration and Burma, Chiengmai, Thailand.
July 2003, Canberra, Australia, Australian National University, Peer Reviewed book on Economic Transitions in Burma. Peers from Burmese Democratic Government in Exile,
July 2003, Sydney, Australia, Australia Burmese Students Conference.
March 2003, Globalization and Human Trafficking, Denver CO.
Aug. 2002, International IDEA Stockholm, Democratic Capacity Building for Burma.
August 2002, Asean People's Assembly, “Globalisation and ASEAN,” Bali, Indonesia.
April 2001 Conference on World Affairs, Boulder CO. “World without Borders.”
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