Sunday, September 23, 2007

collin's late again, because let's face it nobody likes being on time espiecially me.

International
Burma's largest anti-government protest in nearly two decades has taken place in the former capital Rangoon, led by Buddhist monks and nuns. Over 20,000 people took to the streets calling for and end to the evil dictatorship. Police barred a group of monks from entering the road that leads to the home of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. These protests have been going on since last month. They began when the fuel prices doubled. The protests are growing in size and power every day. The monks are now challenging the military and are calling all the citizens to join. The mood was peaceful and euphoric the citizens joined the monks in chanting for thier key demands; reconciliation with the opposition, the release of political prisoners and lower prices.
HooRay I like monks and I like protests, so naturally I love this article. Hopefully this protest doesn't end tragically with a bunch of dead monks, because that would make me sad.

National
In Yorktown a man accused of snatching another man's false teeth straight from his mouth during a fight has been charged with robbery. Robert Henry Sthal, a 62 year old man, was charged with robbery and and battery. If He is convicted of robbery he is looking at two to eight years in prison.The victim Billie Townsend told police he went to a bar on July 27 to pay Stahl money he owed him, then Stahl asked him to go outside and started punching him repeatedly.During the fight, Stahl allegedly put Townsend in a headlock and removed his false teeth. "He said, 'You ain't getting these back,'"
That makes me laugh. I wish I were there to see it. Can you imagine two guys in their sixties beating the tar out of eachother. Then the older of the two guys pulls the other's teeth out. That's like watching seniors doing a drive by in a golf cart.

1 comment:

Michael Hjort said...

I like a man who can admit his faults, but knowing your weaknesses are half the battle.

Little short on your summary of the monks.

Stealing teeth?? What next?