Against_The_System's blog

Amidst the deaths of 80 people in the nationalist uprising in Tibet against China, the United States has removed China from the list of top human rights abusers, and has added Syria, Uzbekistan, and Sudan. Most pundits are speculating about the diplomatic repercussions of this action. According to the new report, China's “overall human rights record remained poor” in 2007.

A long night of beery dancing to the frenetic whiskey-fueled pounding of a student jug band, wandering my college campus until the hours of sunrise. Holding a newly-met harmonica-playing lovely lady friend as our shivers propel us toward the warmth of the pool hall. Hugging her with unexpected elation as our more-talented and possibly more sober opponents lose the game.