Monday, June 19, 2006

Happy birthday Suu Kyi

Why doesn't the world seem togive a shit about the people of Burma living under the most oppressive regimeon earth? It is shocking that companies are still trading in Burma, China obviously turns a blind eye tothe suffering of the Burmese and trades with the junta, it is time we stepped upsanctions against the junta in Burma.

The most prominent voice against the regime has been Aung sun Suu Kyi; an Oxbridge educated leader of the national legaue for democracy. When the military junta seized power after Suu Kyi's NLD had triumphed in the elections, many thought the situation would onlylast a few years. Here we are 16 years on: Burma isn't free; Suu Kyi is under house arrest; companies also deem it morally right to trade in such a nasty country.

Where did it go wrong? Has the media's obsession with Israel/Palestine meant that some countries deserve noor little coverage? Yes. It is about time the security council put sanctions ( South African style) to destroy the junta.
China and ASEAN nations have their role to play. The isolation of SA worked because neighbouring countries were against the apartheid machine. It is time the world got its act together and destroyed this regime( through peaceful means) once and for all.

Happy birthday Suu Kyi, we remember your role in the fight for democracy in Burma..

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Sandi fucking Thom is shit; Africa at Mondial '06.

I never listen to the pop charts, but the moment i heard that bullshit about a singer in Tooting who got a record deal after braodcasting live webcasts, i wondered whether the music industry really thinks we are idiots.

That fucking song about hippies and punk rockers is absolute shit. It is played everywhere by middle aged fools who think it's the dogs bollocks, and on music telly.
Do us a favour, you and your record co can fuck off. Your shit sucks, and enjoy the money you made by going on an infinite world tour.

Well, the African teams are shit this tournament. I still expect Holland to lose( their team was ethnically cleansed by ************* ) to Ivory coast; Tunisia to beat Ukraine; and Angola to thrash Iran. More later.........