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You’re kidding me, right? These “new-fangled” milk jugs cost less all around and people can’t figure them out? Wake up, America. Pouring milk with a “rock-and-pour instead of a lift-and-tip” is the LEAST of your worries. Figure it out.
Oh, and kudos to the NYT for pointing out all of the issues with the new jugs. I mean, you give people brains and opposable thumbs, what do you expect?
Money Quote: ‘Why’s it in a square jug? Why’s it different? I want the same milk. What happened to my old milk?’
Ironic - take China off of the list of human rights abusers and look at what happens.
Tricycle has a roundup of BBC stories related to the unrest, and the International Campaign for Tibet has made a statement. I would have more to say (or play for you tonight), but I’m weary. My thoughts are with the Tibetan people tonight, particularly those in Lhasa.
Even though the headlines aren’t screaming at us any longer, things aren’t “all better” in Burma. One visit to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners is enough to remind us:
AAPP has learned that authorities from Kyaukpandawn Township informed the family of Ko Win Shwe yesterday that he died while in interrogation.
Ko Win Shwe, a 42 year old NLD member, and other 4 others were arrested on September 26, 2007 because of their active support and participation in the monks’ demonstration.
After Ko Win Shwe and group were arrested, they were placed at Plate Myot Police Center near Mandalay. He died as a result of torture during interrogation. However, his body was not sent to his family and the interrogators indicated that they had cremated it instead.
Many people are reporting that numerous demonstrators were killed when security forces brutally cracked down on the peaceful demonstrations with shooting and vicious beatings. Many dead bodies and injured persons were cremated or placed in the river. Some dead bodies of monks have appeared in the Pazundaung River in Rangoon in the past few days. In addition, many of those who have been arrested have been tortured during interrogation.
Twelve Offerings is nearly complete. Expect an announcement very soon.
From http://soneseayar.blogspot.com via The Buddhist Channel
Yangon, Myanmar — Thousands of protesters are dead and the bodies of hundreds of executed monks have been dumped in the jungle, a former intelligence officer for Burma’s ruling junta has revealed.
The most senior official to defect so far, Hla Win, said: ‘Many more people have been killed in recent days than you’ve heard about. The bodies can be counted in several thousand.’
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