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A hopeful sentiment.
Of course, Nawaz Sharif is the man who, as Prime Minister, took away the President's ability to dissolve parliament, and severely restricted MPs' abilities to vote out of line with their parties, making it nearly impossible to recall him as Prime Minister, but it's nice to know he believes in democracy when he's not in a position to create dictatorial powers for himself.
Optimism about the situation in Pakistan is hard to come by, it seems.
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November 19, 2007 -- 9:55 AM
posted by alison
Long overdue...
THE CLIMATE WARS: A lecture by Gwynne Dyer
7:30 pm Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Myer Horowitz Theatre~Free of Charge
Gwynne Dyer’s lecture, “Climate Warsâ€, reflects on the eventual price civilization will pay for progress, darkly noting the intergenerational nature of the climate change crisis and calling responsible global citizens to action.
If anyone is interested in joining me, I shall be lining up around 7pm, just to make sure I get a seat. Let me know and I'll try to save a couple more.
November 19, 2007 -- 7:51 AM
posted by Al
looks a little limp...
November 18, 2007 -- 11:08 PM
posted by alison
oddly appropriate, I just came across this...
for you Dr. Who fans (of which I'm actually a little naive, but still... I can appreciate nerdish fascination with a tv show)...
it's a knitted Dalek!
November 18, 2007 -- 10:37 PM
posted by Par
Doctor Who - Time Crash. The Children in Need special (featuring a visit from old celery stick.)
November 17, 2007 -- 4:12 PM
posted by Al
Happy Birthdya Andy!
November 17, 2007 -- 3:48 PM
posted by Par
Nawaz Sharif writes an op-ed on the value of democracy in Pakistan:
Democracy holds the key to resolving Pakistan's problems. Musharraf hopes that other nations will prefer his despotism to the anarchy he claims would erupt were he to leave office. This is a lie that America and other Western nations should not accept. Tyranny is never a substitute for freedom, and there is no substitute for democracy.
A hopeful sentiment.
Of course, Nawaz Sharif is the man who, as Prime Minister, took away the President's ability to dissolve parliament, and severely restricted MPs' abilities to vote out of line with their parties, making it nearly impossible to recall him as Prime Minister, but it's nice to know he believes in democracy when he's not in a position to create dictatorial powers for himself.
Optimism about the situation in Pakistan is hard to come by, it seems.
November 17, 2007 -- 3:36 PM
posted by Par
I have no idea about Paras, either.
November 17, 2007 -- 1:57 PM
posted by alison
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!
as for Ween, Andy, Matt, Will, Paras and I will all be there. I know Matty, Andy and Will are doing something before, I have no idea about Paras. I'm going to try and meet the guys at, uh, Ed's at ~9 in the billiards area.
November 17, 2007 -- 8:49 AM
posted by Pete
Who's going to Ween tonight?
But more importantly, Happy Birthday Andy!
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