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“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." ― César Chávez

The economic impact of the liberalization of Burma on Thailand is interesting. Burmese laborers are not covered by Thai minimum wage laws. Hundreds of thousands of Burmese are returning to Burma. Wage pressures from the departure of these workers is creating a labor shortage and driving up wages here in Thailand

USA Today Gallup Poll Shows the More Women Learn About Mitt Romney, the More they Support Releecting President Obama The President leads Romney among women 51%-42% and that lead shows no signs of reversing itself as long as Republicans continue to attack women’s rights on an unprecedented scale of ruthlessness. To make matters worse for Romney, 41% of women identify themselves as Democrats while only 24% say they are Republicans.It’s nearly a 2-1 lead among women, and that...

The 1% already control over 90% of the wealth in theUSA. How is giving the even more going to create jobs?

GOOD NEWS FOR THE ANTI ILLUSIONISTS!!!While CNN and MSNBC both saw their ratings grow in 2011, Fox News saw their ratings drop by 3% for the second straight year.According to the Pew Research Center’s Project For Excellence in Journalism’s The State of the News Media 2012 report, viewership for all cable news was up 1% in daytime and 1% in primetime. CNN saw their ratings rise by 16%. Despite the loss of Keith Olbermann, MSNBC’s prime time audience grew by 3%. The networ...

Crowds and chaos rattled Missouri’s GOP caucuses on Saturday, threatening to put further scrutiny on a process that was already a national anomaly.Even before the day’s events took a rancorous turn, state Republican officials said the winner of the caucus would not be officially known until next month. But with the confusion surrounding St. Charles, and many more delegates available in a pair of caucuses next weekend, the primary picture for Missouri may have only become murkier...

Today at the Central Airoirt Plaza I saw a Tshirt on a Thai girl, about 20 years old.On the front it said: "I have a Korean boyfriend."On the back it read: "Are you envious?"

I'm a Democrat who was (until very recently) mesmerized by the GOP Presideential primary. Couldn't get enough of it--neglecting other duties, soaking it in. But lately I have noticed a decline in my ability to get excited over these 3 candidates--maybe I'm missing Herman Cain or Rick Perry or Michelle Bachmann--. and I am feelilng a little inadequate. My doctor calls it "Electile Dysfunction" and says there can be only one cure for me. Sarah Palin. Caribou Barbie-- if you have a...

Media Matters just posted an articlesaying all but 2 of Rush Libaugh's advertisers had cancelled. Then they failed to list the remaining two objects of our affection, so to speak. Can someone please take responsibility for a daily update of who's left paying for hate speeh so we can all nail 'em up every morning? Thank you.

Love it --"The Republicans want to shrink government so small it will fit in a uterus."

SANTORUM WINS TENNESSEE“I think Santorum is the one who fears God the most,” said Chris Newell, an insurance salesman, 58, from Nolensville, TN.

In Thailand , unlike many other countries, private gun ownership is legal. There are no private gun dealers. To buy a gun you go to the police station and they sell them.

Looks like a 3 state sweep tonight for the Frothy One. The Annointed One finished 2nd in Missouri , thrid on Minnesota and is currently third in Colorado. Apparently the Fox News Lamestream Media who said that February would be a dull month in the GOP Prez politics got that wrong, too. This stuff is so FUN to watch. Feel like I should have had to buy a ticket. President Obama's luck just never seems to end. YEE-HAW!!!!!

This is not some Buddha fable. It is my life.My barber has an awful haircut. He is 60 years old and Thai. Sides are whitewalled, top is like a plume of an exotic bird.At first blush, you may ask--why would you choose a barber with bad hair? Easy.The barber nearest to him has terrific hair.

RIP Don Cornelius and RIP Angelo Dundee, two great men from a time long ago when Giants roamed the Earth

We got fundamentalist Muslims, we got got fundalementalist JewsWe got fundamentalist Christians blow the whole thing up for youBut as I travel 'round this big ol' world there's one thing I most fearIt's a white man in a golf shirt with a cellphone in his ear

Here's some wasted printer ink in today's Washigton Post:"Cher Not Dead; Cher Death Hoax Gives Kim Kardashian Quite a Scare"

The Republican front-runners are in real Dire Straits now: Mitt - Money for nothing! Newt - Chicks for free!