http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/opinion/26kristof.html?th&emc=th
Think about it.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Red Shoes -- Sarah Palin has spent $150,000 of RNC money on clothes and charged kids' travel to AK taxpayers --
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/21/rnc-has-spent-over-150000_n_136736.html
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/32659514.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUJ
From Politico.com and Channel 7 news --
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14805.html
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/32659514.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUJ
From Politico.com and Channel 7 news --
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14805.html
Why $ soars -- Americans can make fun of Sarah Palin -- also called "Caribou Barbie"
This is from Saturday Night Live Comedy show -- from Huffington Post
--http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/23/sarah-palin-on-snl-costum_n_137248.html
I really could not tell the actress Tina Fey from the Governor P.
Maybe if R.s win -- and there's an emergency, Tina can play Sarah.
--http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/23/sarah-palin-on-snl-costum_n_137248.html
I really could not tell the actress Tina Fey from the Governor P.
Maybe if R.s win -- and there's an emergency, Tina can play Sarah.
Ancient city of Bagan (formerly spelled "Pagan") in Burma -- look at all the stiff and horrible "renovations."
http://www.ancientbagan.com/bagan-photo-slideshow.htm
In a way, I am glad all my mentors are dead -- otherwise they would be heartbroken.
The late Dr. Than Htun: "None of the temples are authentic any more in their upper portions."
But now it's worse. The junta gave "permission" to private donors to "renovate" and they tore down 10th to 13th century ruins and built things from ground up --
Few foreign scholars have spoken up about this.
In a way, I am glad all my mentors are dead -- otherwise they would be heartbroken.
The late Dr. Than Htun: "None of the temples are authentic any more in their upper portions."
But now it's worse. The junta gave "permission" to private donors to "renovate" and they tore down 10th to 13th century ruins and built things from ground up --
Few foreign scholars have spoken up about this.
Thai non-profit says many Burmese migrant women targetted and gang raped --
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=14476
In 2006 I visited two factories in Mahachai -- the article is in Wild River Review --
Kyi May Kaung
In 2006 I visited two factories in Mahachai -- the article is in Wild River Review --
Kyi May Kaung
From US Campaign for Burma -- Aung San Suu Kyi marks 13 years in prison --
Today marks the day that Burma's Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 13 years in detention. She is the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Though she hasn't been released, we wanted to share with you some of the exciting things that are being done around the world to set her free.
Now is the time for action. We are working to ensure that this date doesn't pass unnoticed by the world.
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years before he was released, and Aung San Suu Kyi shouldn't have to wait that long.
Mandela was virtually ignored by the world for the first two decades of his imprisonment -- we are making sure that doesn't happen to Aung San Suu Kyi.
Among the other things we are doing to help her (see below), we printed new posters of her that you can order on our website.
We are also sending you a powerful video we made earlier this year about her.
Here is what is happening right now:
1) Yesterday, the United States called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma.
2) Additionally, the European Union called for her release
3) At a meeting of European and Asian leaders, it appears that Euro/Asian countries will call for her release, including China
4) Aung San Suu Kyi's first cousin Dr. Sein Win and her attorney Jared Genser, who represents her at the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, published an opinion piece that has been published in multiple newspapers
5) Most importantly, the UN Secretary General had said he would travel to Burma by the end of this year to secure changes in Burma. Now, it appears that he may be trying to back out of this trip for fear of failure -- don't let him give up on this trip -- send him a message today!
6) In Washington, DC and London, human rights activists are holding demonstrations in front of Chinese embassies. China is the Burmese regime's #1 ally, and they need to do more to secure peaceful change in Burma.
7) Today, the creators of The Trouble with the Alphabet , a photographic journey through the alphabet that illuminates the world's injustices from the point of view of a child, will launch their compelling new exhibit to celebrate the book's release at the Ditto Gallery in downtown Denver. If you buy the book, you can designate US Campaign for Burma as the beneficiary and we will receive 10% of the profits.
8) Students across the United States are participating in events to help raise funds to free Aung San Suu Kyi and all the people of Burma.
While we are doing many things, we have much more work to accomplish. Thank you for your interest in our work -- we are asking you to continue to support our efforts.
Aung Din, Jeremy Woodrum, Jacqui Pilch, Jennifer Quigley, Mike Haack
Support 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma:
Become a member of the United States Campaign for Burma today.
Or, make a donation today.
Now is the time for action. We are working to ensure that this date doesn't pass unnoticed by the world.
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years before he was released, and Aung San Suu Kyi shouldn't have to wait that long.
Mandela was virtually ignored by the world for the first two decades of his imprisonment -- we are making sure that doesn't happen to Aung San Suu Kyi.
Among the other things we are doing to help her (see below), we printed new posters of her that you can order on our website.
We are also sending you a powerful video we made earlier this year about her.
Here is what is happening right now:
1) Yesterday, the United States called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma.
2) Additionally, the European Union called for her release
3) At a meeting of European and Asian leaders, it appears that Euro/Asian countries will call for her release, including China
4) Aung San Suu Kyi's first cousin Dr. Sein Win and her attorney Jared Genser, who represents her at the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, published an opinion piece that has been published in multiple newspapers
5) Most importantly, the UN Secretary General had said he would travel to Burma by the end of this year to secure changes in Burma. Now, it appears that he may be trying to back out of this trip for fear of failure -- don't let him give up on this trip -- send him a message today!
6) In Washington, DC and London, human rights activists are holding demonstrations in front of Chinese embassies. China is the Burmese regime's #1 ally, and they need to do more to secure peaceful change in Burma.
7) Today, the creators of The Trouble with the Alphabet , a photographic journey through the alphabet that illuminates the world's injustices from the point of view of a child, will launch their compelling new exhibit to celebrate the book's release at the Ditto Gallery in downtown Denver. If you buy the book, you can designate US Campaign for Burma as the beneficiary and we will receive 10% of the profits.
8) Students across the United States are participating in events to help raise funds to free Aung San Suu Kyi and all the people of Burma.
While we are doing many things, we have much more work to accomplish. Thank you for your interest in our work -- we are asking you to continue to support our efforts.
Aung Din, Jeremy Woodrum, Jacqui Pilch, Jennifer Quigley, Mike Haack
Support 1991 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma:
Become a member of the United States Campaign for Burma today.
Or, make a donation today.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Demonstration for Daw Suu --
Dear Friends of Burma in the DC Area,
I wanted to send you a last minute reminder about today's demonstration for Burma.
Today, Friday, October 24th, will mark the day that Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 13 years under house arrest.
We, and many others around the world, are organizing demonstrations at Chinese embassies. Will you join us?
China is the number one supporter of the military regime in Burma, again and again preventing the UN from taking meaningful action to set Aung San Suu Kyi and the rest of Burma free.
Incidentally, Friday October 24th also marks the 60th anniversary of the UN charter, known as "UN day". Help us hold the UN to its promise by taking action for Burma.
The embassy is located at: 2300 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. It is between the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park metro stops, off of Connecticut Avenue. The demonstration will begin at 5pm.
Questions? email: mike@uscampaignforburma.org or call: (202)234-8022.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Mike Haack
I wanted to send you a last minute reminder about today's demonstration for Burma.
Today, Friday, October 24th, will mark the day that Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 13 years under house arrest.
We, and many others around the world, are organizing demonstrations at Chinese embassies. Will you join us?
China is the number one supporter of the military regime in Burma, again and again preventing the UN from taking meaningful action to set Aung San Suu Kyi and the rest of Burma free.
Incidentally, Friday October 24th also marks the 60th anniversary of the UN charter, known as "UN day". Help us hold the UN to its promise by taking action for Burma.
The embassy is located at: 2300 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. It is between the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park metro stops, off of Connecticut Avenue. The demonstration will begin at 5pm.
Questions? email: mike@uscampaignforburma.org or call: (202)234-8022.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Mike Haack
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Burma Border Consortium reports that 66,000 in Burma displaced in last year alone --
http://www.burmabloggers.net/?p=1011
The statistics can't get more reliable than this. TBBC feeds refugees in the camps along the Burma-Thai Border and has done so since at least 1997, when I first met Director, Jack Dunford.
You see what a weak case ICG has when it recently called for a regularization of aid on grounds that that alone would create democracy.
The junta has learned to play the game and plays it "well."
Even long time dissidents have been taken in and speak as if 2010 were some magic number.
The statistics can't get more reliable than this. TBBC feeds refugees in the camps along the Burma-Thai Border and has done so since at least 1997, when I first met Director, Jack Dunford.
You see what a weak case ICG has when it recently called for a regularization of aid on grounds that that alone would create democracy.
The junta has learned to play the game and plays it "well."
Even long time dissidents have been taken in and speak as if 2010 were some magic number.
World-wide recession -- so Queen recycles her clothes --
My red jackets -- photo copyright Kyi May Kaung
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2008/10/22/marshall.uk.queen.credit.crunch.itn
Hey, I haven't bought anything new since 2004. I even re-cycled my wedding clothes. If it's good enough for Tennessee William's grandmother, it's good enough for me.
Kyi May Kaung
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