Article with photos: Al Jazeera English — News — Gambari Meets Aung San Suu Kyi
The United Nations special envoy has met Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s detained opposition leader, in the city of Yangon, a government official has said.
And this is our ally?
The Guardian reports ‘Desperate’ Musharraf declares martial law
Pakistan’s president Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule last night, plunging the nuclear power into crisis and triggering condemnation from leaders around the world.
Watching Wikipedia
Sometimes Andrew Sullivan links to the most amazing things: WikipediaVision (beta)
Burmese monks begin fresh protests
Today’s headlines: Burmese monks begin fresh protests | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
More than 100 Buddhist monks marched and chanted in Burma today in the first public demonstration since the military junta crushed last month’s anti-government protests, several monks said.
Protection and apostasy
I’m a sucker for a great line and Peggy Parsons delivers today in A Silly Poor Gospel: Protection
Then I noticed that this God was a pretty crummy wiseguy. He often appeared to blast good people anyway. A God less honorable than the Mob was not a God I wanted. Hence the apostasy.
As always, her whole column is a rewarding read.
Rhinebeck
I’m going on Sunday with my friend Karen: New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (popularly known as Rhinebeck, after the town it’s held in). I’ve been once before, and I’m looking forward to going back. I’ve recently been picking up my knitting needles again, so it doesn’t seem such an extravagance to consider buying yarn or patterns.
Rhinebeck is comparable in size and variety, by the way, to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
Thank you President Bush
As much as I despise almost everything he has done while in office, credit where credit is due: President Bush Attends Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Dalai Lama
I congratulate His Holiness on this recognition. I’m so honored to be here with you, sir. Laura and I join all Americans in offering the people of Tibet our fervent prayer that they may find days of prosperity and peace.
While Bush’s speech shares some of the inconsistencies of his presidency, it is worth noting that while several U.S. presidents have met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, George Bush is the first to appear in public with him.
Environmental wake-up call
A photographer tries to make unimaginable numbers visible: chris jordan photography.
Burma still needs our attention
The Guardian online has an article above the fold today. After the riots, Burma returns to an unspoken terror
Carrying shotguns and assault rifles, teenagers in military and police uniforms cluster at street corners until curfew, then retreat to fenced-off government buildings as darkness settles.
I repudiate Ann Coulter
She has no business speaking for Christians. She is a disgrace. I can only pray that she is redeemed through God’s grace and mercy.
I also, by the way, believe Christians everywhere need to speak up and repudiate her recent statements.