Burmese Humanitarians Sentenced to Prison

Submitted by beatriz on 11/21/08 6:52pm
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. If you don't believe that, ask Myanmar's most famous comedian, Zarganar, who was recently sentenced to 45 years in prison under the country's Electronics Act, which regulates all forms of electronic communication. According to this article:
Zarganar was arrested with sports writer Zaw Thet Htwe in June after organising deliveries of aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis, which left 138,000 people dead or missing when it pulverised the country the previous month. "(Zarganar) was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment on three charges... There are another four charges he has to stand trial for," Ma Nyein, Zarganar's sister told AFP. She said Zaw Thet Htwe was handed a 15-year jail term on Friday. The pair join more than 100 people jailed by the military-ruled courts over the past month, with more than 20 student activists handed maximum terms of 65 years for their part in Buddhist monk-led protests last year.
It seems incomprehensible that a person could be jailed for their humanitarian efforts. Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has been under military rule since 1962.  It is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia, with a diverse ethnic population that has given rise to many tensions.

Ancient history, my friend.

Submitted by the maverick on 11/21/08 4:32pm

Friday November 21st

5:02PM

Dear Diary,

Have returned to Senate. Keeping low profile. Fortunately Sen. Clinton too busy chasing position in Mr. I-Guess-By-Change-He-Meant-Bring-Back-Entire-Friggin’-Clinton-Administration’s cabinet to make disparaging comments. Had dreaded run-in with John Kerry, but luckily Sen. Kerry just complained about how he—despite longstanding support for That One—is not being considered for Secretary of State. Considering he is fellow Vietnam War hero, Sen. Kerry really quite a whiny baby.

Have been FAR too busy to speak to reporters; beyond return to day job, have been occupied RF-ing Letterman by granting first post-election appearance to Leno, suing rock stars, planning 2010 Senate campaign (watch out, Strom Thurmond, oldest senator record is MINE. Got another good 30 years left in me) and securing electoral victory in the great state of Missouri (hey, better late than never).

Also discovered spectacular new website Goodbye.us, in which American People can send Dear John-style letters to George W. Wrote own letter on napkin and asked Meghan to type and submit anonymously; am quite confident no one will guess it was mine.

Maverick, over and out.

John

Originally posted in The Secret Diary of John McCain

Isn't There Another Way to Get "In the Mood?"

Submitted by beatriz on 11/21/08 3:28pm
Has anyone heard of this new testosterone patch that promises to raise a woman's libido and increase the number of "sexually satisfying" encounters per month? According to an article in the journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 40% of women 18 years of age and older, report sexual problems.  The reported problems include low desire, limited arousal, and difficulties having an orgasm.  But the question on everybody's mind: how many consider this a problem?  The answer is 12%. You can read more about the figures and the patch here and here. There were a few things that came to my mind after reading these articles, questions about the long-term effects on the woman's health from taking hormones, and I wondered if this isn't another "disorder" that the pharmaceutical companies can bank on? A better question: what is the REAL problem? Is it biological? Psychological? Environmental? Could it be the relationship?  Should women put their trust in the hands of the pharmaceutical companies?  Should we allow pharmacists to determine what is sexually normal and what is a sexual disorder? It seems to me that this is another example of how women's sexuality is scrutinized and over-generalized, even homogenized.  Women's sexual behavior is very different from men's.  For most women the problems that arise in the bedroom usually have their origins elsewhere.  In my experience the realtionship itself will dictate the quality of the sex and my willingness to participate.  I doubt I am alone. Sometimes you need some help getting in the mood, but a patch is not the way to go.  There needs to be an education about how our bodies work.  Many women don't know what makes them feel good because they are not comfortable with their own bodies or simply don't think sex is important.  But if you are in a relationship, sex is important.  It is the most important component because it is where the love is expressed. This is a very imporatnt topic of dicussion and I encourage everyone to participate.  Next week, I will be writing about what role sex really plays in a woman's life, and why it should be given more attention. For now I leave you with the question: would you use a patch to increase your libido?

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Ancient history, my friend.

Submitted by beatriz on 11/21/08 1:39pm

Friday November 21st

5:02PM

Dear Diary,

Have returned to Senate. Keeping low profile. Fortunately Sen. Clinton too busy chasing position in Mr. I-Guess-By-Change-He-Meant-Bring-Back-Entire-Friggin’-Clinton-Administration’s cabinet to make disparaging comments. Had dreaded run-in with John Kerry, but luckily Sen. Kerry just complained about how he—despite longstanding support for That One—is not being considered for Secretary of State. Considering he is fellow Vietnam War hero, Sen. Kerry really quite a whiny baby.

Have been FAR too busy to speak to reporters; beyond return to day job, have been occupied RF-ing Letterman by granting first post-election appearance to Leno, suing rock stars, planning 2010 Senate campaign (watch out, Strom Thurmond, oldest senator record is MINE. Got another good 30 years left in me) and securing electoral victory in the great state of Missouri (hey, better late than never).

Also discovered spectacular new website Goodbye.us, in which American People can send Dear John-style letters to George W. Wrote own letter on napkin and asked Meghan to type and submit anonymously; am quite confident no one will guess it was mine.

Maverick, over and out.

John

Best GNR Videos of All Time

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If you haven't had a chance to check out Guns N Roses new Album Chinese Democracy, you really should.

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