Category Archives: Rock on-Peace Out

The Real Power | Silvia Writes

This was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. The club was not up to code (one exit, no alarms, no fire sprinkles, flammable soundproofing materials in a place not designed for pyrotechnics) because that’s how things are done when money is paid under the table.Add to this a slow emergency response and hospitals unable to accommodate patients, add to this a prime minister who has been indicted on charges of tax evasion and money laundering, among other things (and who didn’t survive a no-confidence vote), and there is a huge problem.So, Romanians took to the streets in every major city.As a result the prime minister resigned — a good first step, but is it enough? My heart says no, but I’ve been gone for so long. I don’t really know how real reform would look like in Romania. However, I do remember the 1989  revolution when the Romanian people toppled a dictator.So, people do have the power. The real power. They just forget how to use it until an unfortunate event brings them together.

Source: The Real Power | Silvia Writes

Aung San Suu Kyi – A conqueror of hearts | Asia | DW.COM | 06.11.2015

Tens of thousands flock to see her. For weeks Aung San Suu Kyi has been traveling across Myanmar to rally her supporters ahead of a landmark election on November 8. She is also seeking to win new voters for her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), by assuring them that she will run the country after the poll, despite the fact that a clause in the country’s army-scripted constitution bars her from the presidency.During a recent press conference, the NLD leader reiterated her leadership claim: “If we win, and the NLD forms a government, I will be above the president. It’s a very simple message.” When asked if this arrangement violated the constitution, Suu Kyi replied: “No. The constitution says nothing about somebody being above the president.”

Source: Aung San Suu Kyi – A conqueror of hearts | Asia | DW.COM | 06.11.2015

Aung San Suu Kyi Seems to Have Myanmar’s Countryside in Her Corner – The New York Times

In an impoverished country without a tradition of opinion polls, there is no way to reliably predict the outcome of Sunday’s election. Five years after the end of the brutal military dictatorship here, the military remains powerful, not only controlling the current government but also retaining the power to appoint a quarter of the seats in Parliament and the heads of several key ministries.But if this village is any guide, the country’s heart remains with Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, whose rallies across Myanmar have been drawing frenzied crowds. Such outpourings suggest that her backing goes well beyond the Internet-connected city dwellers who have plastered their support for her on their Facebook pages and the celebrities who have very publicly broadcast their affection.

Source: Aung San Suu Kyi Seems to Have Myanmar’s Countryside in Her Corner – The New York Times

Mimi Writes…….: Dona Nobis Pacem ~ Peace and The Power of Love

Welcome to the tenth year of BlogBlast For Peace aka Blog4Peace. We speak Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant us Peace) all over the Blogosphere today.  I hope you have a wonderful Blog4Peace. Please visit each other on your blogs and see all the beautiful new peace globes flying around. Don’t forget to sign the Mr. Linky below! We want to read your posts! This is my peace story for NOV 4.

Source: Mimi Writes…….: Dona Nobis Pacem ~ Peace and The Power of Love

Shaved and savage: has comedian Margaret Cho finally gone too far? | Stage | The Guardian

These days, much of her criticism is directed at Republican presidential candidates. Cho recently made headlines for lambasting Saturday Night Live’s decision to have Donald Trump host the comedy show’s next outing on 7 November. In its 41-year history, she pointed out, SNL has never had an Asian American as guest host, which made Trump’s invitation a slap in the face. “He’s so racist,” she says. “He’s so sexist. He says he wants to date his daughter. It’s so gross. Who does he think he is – Woody Allen?”

Source: Shaved and savage: has comedian Margaret Cho finally gone too far? | Stage | The Guardian

Afghan Women’s Writing Project | I Want to Breathe

I want to be myself with my own body,

my own soul,

my own name,

with my own opinion,

an independent Afghan Muslim girl,

without others’ propaganda and lust.

I want to become one with the river

and sing the travel songs

to go where women are not second class,

where women can move ahead.

I want to really know the meadows  and give tulips to all women of my generation

because we all know how much

we have sacrificed.

Because of our bad customs

we sacrifice so much for crimes we do not commit.

We are punished.

We cannot even wear light colors.

We just wear black.

We hide ourselves from the derogatory looks of the profligate.

We had to leave our laughter with the past generations.

Laughter is a crime.

We have no peace even in our own homes.

We grieve for our lost happiness.

With all of these sacrifices, what more do you want from us?

We wanted to be with our own feelings and thoughts.

Participate in our community activities.

This is our legal right and

the right that Allah has given to us.

Our skirts are clean.

We are innocent of these community accusations.

Our hearts are so clear you can see our wishes and dreams.

What is our crime?

That we raised our voices?

They have accused us.

We are not guilty.

We are shamed and abused

because we stood our ground.

They injured our souls and feelings.

We just stood silent and crying.

We let our happiness go and we can no longer see it.

May the next generation of girls be independent.

May they be able to live their lives with feelings and ideas.

May they be able to live colorful lives with their own souls,

and may they tell the stories of our generation,

the story of the brave women of Afghanistan.

The story of our bravery.

The story of our sacrifice and honesty.

And may we be remembered.

By Friba

Source: Afghan Women’s Writing Project | I Want to Breathe