Comments on: No More UN Aid to Burma

By: Stephanie Z

Stephanie Z — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:29:38 +0000

CMF, the one where I thought I was being clever, of course.Still a secret, I’m afraid. I’m without paddle, rudder or sail. Too many faint echoes with no clear message.At least now, should I ever need to describe it, I know what talking to a hive mind is like.

By: the real cmf

the real cmf — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:06 +0000

Stephanie:”one of” the ?which one?That JJ is just a douche in every sense of the turd…but I aim ta please;-)Glad you are getting it now;Psecret word: McKenzies….laurissa: when your not 2 bizzi dodging turd throwing monkeys, mosey over to where Stephanies been hanging out lately;-)

By: Stephanie Z

Stephanie Z — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:56 +0000

Laurisa, take care please–at least as much as you can and still do what you need to do? Even when it doesn’t feel like you can do anything.

By: laurisa

laurisa — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:11 +0000

on tuesday, we are distributing 380 generators, and it’s going to be a nightmare. the army, the navy, mo-po (mobile police), and security will all be on high alert and armed. last time we gave rice out, and the rumors start about running out. then mad chaos, a frenzy. that time the navy came in with sticks with all these little nails poking out, and went to settling the crowd.it’s like a living, breathing, seething sea of desperation and desolation. and this isn’t even after any disaster. this is just everyday life here. it’s something boy. the poorest of the poor now, bodies floating in the river, fishing and bathing in a river with a sheen of diesal covering it, all the while the fires burning, cow manure, tyres, sometimes humans. adults beating down children for little hard candies we throw out. you can’t give to one if you don’t give to everyone.tuesday is going to be a mess.

By: Stephanie Z

Stephanie Z — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:54 +0000

CMF, I don’t know about always a turd. Right now I’m leaning toward close-mouthed brat–when I can stop laughing. That was one of the best punchlines (in the non-specific sense) I’ve seen on a blog, even if it was at my expense.And no, I have no intention of explaining that to anyone else.

By: Joe Cooper

Joe Cooper — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:36:26 +0000

Bush was more interested in FEMA as a haven for political hacks.

By: the real cmf

the real cmf — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:19:33 +0000

re: “our president’s lack of interest.”Yeah, but he was sure quick to get Barbara yakking abouthow Burma could do more: nice Republican obfuscation of his failure on Katrina

By: the real cmf

the real cmf — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:14:59 +0000

Greg:”a BBC reporter, under cover,”I hate to be a turd (for some reason I am ALWAYS a turd…) but remember your scenario of dealing with the CIA in Africa, and a core belief that those bastards–no matter what you tell them about local populations–will always use the information for some nefarious spook purpose?So too with the ‘western aid’ and ‘UN helpers’…so hence the juntas distrust of so-called “aid workers.”

By: Richard Parker

Richard Parker — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:29:36 +0000

The U.S. used to lead relief efforts and get things done. It’s one of the few things we were respected for. Note the past tense. Note our president’s lack of interest.Yes, indeed.

By: uncle noel

uncle noel — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:20 +0000

The U.S. used to lead relief efforts and get things done. It’s one of the few things we were respected for. Note the past tense. Note our president’s lack of interest.Good for you for calling the country by its correct name. I know that seems insignificant compared to the tragedy that has occurred there, but by recognizing the name change, we granted the government some degree of legitimacy – a government that has been an ongoing disaster for millions who live there.