OMG People Piss Me Off- and Welcome Me Back

I stopped writing. Too many things came up... :(


Anyway, I am back and I am pisssssssssssssed.

Let's talk about the presidential candidates for a sec. Ok, why do people have such an issue this coming election? I am totally confused. I am Democrat for life! I am supporting my party because OF WHAT IT STANDS FOR. We stand for equality and justice and humanity for all. We stand for what America is supposed to be about. Why are people so hard pressed to vote for Barack after Hillary's loss? Guess what people? Hillary won. She won the first place as a woman running in this insanity and she won the recognition of millions. Why let the Democratic party fail for that? Guess what else? Democrats are long standing supporters of women, minorities, and all that the "norm" won't support. Why the hell would anyone who is Democratic not embrace this?

I had my issues in the beginning too. Barack is too new, he's too green in the field. But guess what? It IS time for a change and I don't think a seasoned old white man is gonna do that for us. I don't think someone under the clutches of Republican rule will do it. It's time the Democrats took over again.

Let's look at the differences:

Republicans care about land ownership, privitization, singularism, listening to the same old BS about "this is an internal affair" and doing nothing, using up resources like they will never expire (hey, lets drill in ANWR, no one needs some animals and land her and there), off shore drilling (really, we don't need this ocean or land)

Democrats have a different view (thus I am one) so they care about all of us having the "American Dream" (which has slipped further and further from me under Republican rule), all of us owning this land, environmentalism (yeah, me a big supporter- no Bush's last minute acts don't lure me at all aside from thinking, "That mofo is trying to woo me after his fact"), Humanity (OMG, didn't we care about people and support this all along? even while we were told internal affairs weren't our business and stuff?) and the right of every person (to be heard and accounted for).


ELECTOINS ARE UP TO EVERY FREAKING ONE OF US. We ALL matter. Especially with the BS we've been given the last two elections.

Human Rights Violations are not an internal affair, it is up to all of us as fellow humans. If you see a kid suffereing to his or her parents, will you shut your mouth because you think it's an internal affair? If so, shame on you. If you won't, you ought to be pissed like me about the way things are going. And oh yeah, if you are ok with it, maybe you should go somewhere else, maybe even back to wnhere you came from , or at least stop voting with us. I am sorry (not so much really-I am from somewhere taken from the US as a territory to a state so don't even try to argue this with me) but humanity is something every person should feel and experience. And if you have the right to feel it I bet you are in a situation to act on it otherwise you'd be too damn desperate to think about it. Shame on you. Act already.
I am so tired of hearing thAT THE oLYMPICS ARE AN INTERNAL AFFAIR. That is such BS, Olympics are great, the CCP sucks ass.

No really, we are so conditioned here to be nationalists that we forget to see details. Look at what is going on, otherwise whatever you read here will really piss you off.

Which leads me to the Olympics. I am so happy for all competitors and all who have worked so hard to be there, because they have worked hard and they deserve recognition for it. But I do not agree with allowing the Olympics to a group who decided to LIE about cleaning up Human Rights as a LIE to get the Olympic bid. The IOC sees this but won't act. Everyone who pays attention has seen this and in their rightful human minds won't flip out at what I have to say, otherwise you try living in Burma or Darfur and les't see what your ass says in a year- with no American support. Why can't the world get together and redo this. China was given the Olympics, one stipulation being they'd fix their Human Rights records, which they have no intention of doing. And yet the world encourages them to move on. WTF. Seriously, WTF??? They lied and acted list assholes (pardon my FRENCH- teehee). They lied. They lied to us all but we don't care because the Olympics are happening and they are an internal affair. How bout you kiss my ass and pressure wash it while you're there, you mindless sheep BAAAAAAAAAAAAA. My friggin ass. They lied and we allow it, all of us in this free world. Wow, why can't we give a shit about people not in a free world and try to help them?
oh yeah, no benefit in it for us. Damn, we suck really badly. I am so ashamed.

DO NOT get me started on animal rights or we'd be here foreve, but China has the top record for abuses there on the watch list.

Again, back to the delegates, Michelle said for the first time she was proud to be an American, I have yet to mean that but bless that strong woman for saying it. I love Hillary and her husband and I wait for us to stand together- I stand with them already but do you? Or would you rather bitch for another term? Aside from that I stay home and hope I don't piss off too many people too fast (at least not the wrong ones, obviously).

Ted Kennedy has it right. We need to get past pettiness and get together for hope for thr future, foir change, for what's right. JFK had balls and see what was done to him? Why don't the rest of us grow some and stand as one. Let's make this happen. I love this place too, can't imagine living anywhere else. But there's a lot to improve, and we can do it together. Why don't others see this?

Grow some guts, think aloud, think right. We sadly still have a long way to go. I am so sorry for the victims of this. If all you do is skim by then what's the point?

Some news

EU to Block Free-trade Deal with Asean unless Burma Reform
The European parliament will oppose any free-trade deal between Europe and Southeast Asia unless Burma makes democratic reforms, visiting parliamentarians warned Friday.

"Without any change in Myanmar [Burma], there will be no agreement from the European parliament on the FTA" with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, German lawmaker Hartmut Nassauer told reporters.

Nassauer, head of a nine-member European parliament delegation visiting the Philippines, rejected suggestions by some Asean members that sanctions should not be imposed on the military-led country. Europe will maintain sanctions and isolate Burma as long as reforms are not put in place, he said.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=9401

Apocalypse Naypyidaw!
After living for decades under a military-ruled Burma and witnessing the junta’s bloody crackdown on monks and innocent people on the streets in September, many Burmese have begun calling for, not diplomacy, but air strikes and international intervention.

No, it’s not a joke. And it’s not just the exiled Burmese who are saying this—it’s those inside Burma as well.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=9395

Norwegian NGO Stops Funding Burmese Student Army
A Norwegian non-governmental organization that works exclusively with Burma has stopped its financial support to a Burmese students’ armed group this week, according to a leading member of the exiled students group.

According to a letter dated November 21 from the Norwegian Burma Committee sent to the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front, the NBC is “disappointed and very concerned” to learn that the ABSDF released a statement on October 4, 2007, in which it declared its decision to conduct active military action against the military regime in Burma.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=9405

Stay posted for Burma products

I will post design pictures of shirts, headbands, sweats, hoodies, caps, and other things we will be selling to raise money for Burma.

We're proud to present Dontforgetburma.org

www.dontforgetburma.org

Yeah, I look like poo there. So what? It's for a good cause.

Submit your picture with the words "don't forget Burma" and spread the word to everyone you know.

TODAY a new groundbreaking campaign will be launched to show the world that normal people have not forgotten Burma and to show the brave pro-democracy protestors who took to the streets a few weeks ago that the world has not forgotten them.

The media spotlight above Burma is dimming by the day, hundreds of the peaceful protestors that took to the streets not long ago are still under arrest and are being tortured daily - now more than ever Burma needs your support.

Go to www.dontforgetburma.org to see the messages of support that have been left so far and leave your own! Some of them are inspirational - many of them are quite funny - all of them show that we haven't forgotten Burma.

I love this...

Thanks to komyint74 for the video. It's beautiful.

Thanks to all those who fight for democracy and freedom for Burma.

What Have I been Up To?

Aside from work, school, and family, I've been going to weekly protests downtown.

We're selling Free Burma t-shirts and headbands as well. I will put up pictures of them soon. We talked about selling beanie caps and sweatshirts (and hoodies) too. All proceeds will go to the cause, of course.

Lots going on, can't talk about much of it. But I can say that we are not backing down. We're going to keep fighting.

Hopes

I hope Gambari has some true success

I hope no one is taken tonight

I hope the political prisoners are soon freed

I hope to see Burma thrive in my lifetime.

So busy

Sorry, been do busy. Work, school, kids, Burma. Not much time for here, all my time is going elsewhere. It'll pay off. I know it all will. Jeg- all my updates pretty much go up in the group. :| You;ll see them. BTW Tara is a friend of mine and she's really cool.

Mo- sorry, my time is being horded. Can't say no tho. Crazy stuff going on. So much!

Ack!

Mo- sorry I haven't been around, I am so busy. My weeks are drive/work/drive/clean/cook/school/news, weekends are clean/protest/cook/news/school.

GRRR. I will call you (i think u sent your number) and fill you in where I am vague (by design, have to be).

Judi- Keep on truckin, woman. We're making progress, no matter what anyone thinks.

Saffron Revolution

BTW: Saffron threads are red like the robes of the monks that many saw pictures/videos of in the streets of Burma.

Now... if you would like to help the Saffron Revolution, the first thing you can do is join Facebook and become part of the 'Support the Monks' Protest in Burma" group. There's lots of info there and people are organizing and posting events around the world. Please support democracy, freedom, and peace!

Please be constructive and remained focused if you join the site.

I've been reading here...

http://ko-htike.blogspot.com/

Keep the news about BURMA going

Don't forget about the Burmese people and the oppression of peace and the intolerable actions taken against them and the monks of Burma. Please, people, do not let this slip by- keep the news alive and going, even when news does not stream out each day and as newspapers downgrade it. It's still happening and will get worse if we start to turn away.

Do not forget these people as apathy and terror are diseases that spread like wildfire. The only way to fight them are to stay strong and let those who commit heinous crimes against humanity know that we are all watching.

I spent some time with a couple of heros, real ones- not like on TV or in comics. Real heroes who fight for justice. I will not go into detail about our conversations or who these people are for their own safety, but there's no denying the lifelong effects of what they have been through, yet they keep going. There's no turning my back on them. Any of them. Please stand with us and support freedom and democracy not only in Burma, but around the world. People need us.

All this violence has got to stop. We're destroying ourselves. It's got to stop.

FREE BURMA!!!

Free Burma! Petition Widget

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And sign this

If you feel powerless and would like to do at least something for the situation in Burma (Myanmar) sign this...

http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/

You can also join efforts such as those being made by Amnesty International (Yes, I am a mamber!).

Give peace a chance.

Oct. 4, 2007"Free Burma", do this...

http://www2.free-burma.org/index.php

Don't blog... just post the banner. I'll be joining in.

Video Killed the Radio Star?

Nope. Not by a long shot.

Do I watch TV? Nope. Do I give a pooh about videos? Nada. What do I love for entertainment? NPR and OPB on the radio. 91.5, I love you. Fridays from 12 to 1 are my favorite. I love Science Talk Friday on Talk of the Nation. Today we kicked off lunch with talk of geology and climate change; note to self: find book called "Revenge of Gaia" and read it slowly.

Lunch ended with a talk about mammoths and learning about them and evolution of species and how long it takes to evolve and what caused their extinction, etc. There are breakthroughs in how to find mitochondrial genomes and such and I loved it all. And I finally found out which epachiderm mammoths were most closely related to... Asian elephants. Ok, the study was actually done using mastadon DNA, but I guess it relates to mammoths as well. There was also talk of wooly rhinos, how very interesting. These findings are currently published in The Journal Science. I need a subscription ot that and National Geographic (my favorite).

Much talked about today was the situation in Myanmar again, of course. My heart still breaks for all of those there being brutalized, oppressed, and otherwised damaged because of bad people. all our advances and we still can't be civil. What are we worth?

Well Frig Why Am I SO Lame?

The folks in Myanmar are fighting for freedom and I sit here freaking about homework. I suck big time. If only I could win the lottery and travel around spreading good will or fighting for it. I feel so lame.



Something about monks... they are so peaceful and set on courses and headed right... when they protest it is for a reason. Goddamn, can't we all support them? How!!!???

Fug it, I'd shave my head if my honey wouldn't leave me over it. Time to hit the lines and find out what I can do from my pathetic stance. Maybe I will write to China to urge them to urge Burma (formerly) to let peace prevail and have tolerance. Maybe I will urge the UN to take more severe action. But f*ck I wish I could just stand in the middle of it all and be the peacekeeper. It'll be the death of me. Like the dude in Stand By Me. Always the peacekeeper who dies in vain.

Predating Lucy

Lucy of Ethiopia was (is?) the oldest human remains discovered (http://www.warmafrica.com/index/geo/9/cat/1/a/a/artid/244). Thanks, Lucy! Lucy is much older than the Kennewick Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennewick_Man). But where was the gap between out ancestor (the primate ooh ooh ee ee monkey man) and ourselves bridged? Maybe here (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2493535.ece) discovered recently.

"While the bones, found in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, in some ways resemble those of Homo erectus, a species from which modern human beings are descended, they have a peculiar mix of phsyical features that could fill a gap in human evolution.

The partial skeletons and skulls appear to be well adapted for walking upright, a key characteristic of more sophisticated hominins or human relatives. Their relatively small brains and upper limbs, however, have more in common with more primitive hominins called Australopithocenes than with Homo erectus, although they clearly belong to the genus Homo.

The results, reported in the journal Nature by a team led by David Lord-kipanidze, of the Georgian National Museum, raise the possibility that the Homo species that first left Africa was anatomically less advanced than species that had already evolved in humanity’s mother continent.

The new fossils are examples of some of the first ancient human beings to leave Africa." (Henderson, M. (2007). Fossils offer fresh clues to missing link in evolution. Retrieved September 22, 2007 from http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2493535.ece).

Looks like next to Science I will have to subscribe to Nature.