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The Darfur Olympics

Posted by michellemoquin on 17th August 2008

Women are strongly on my mind this week. Can you tell? Unfortunately, I have even more disturbing news when it comes to the women of this world.  And I must blog it. As much as I like to talk about the good happening, this is a part of life too. Lately it seems that abuse has gotten worse, escalated…but maybe I am just more informed.  Actually I am more informed. I am reading more and there is no excuse not be with the power of the internet. 

I wish that I had something more cheerful to report but like everything there is usually a rainbow somewhere even if we can’t see it immediately….there is always hope….a dream of something better. 

So…women and girls of Darfur….I wonder about you. I wonder how you live on a daily basis in the refugee camps. I wonder how many of you have lost your men while they try to collect firewood only to be captured or killed leaving you to fend for yourselves and your children. I wonder how often during the day when you go out to collect the firewood yourselves, you get raped by the Sudanese militia.  I wonder what you do in the middle of nowhere and how you deal with boredom.  I wonder how you live with the constant fear. I wonder what your thoughts are. I wonder how I would survive if I were you. 

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The Janjaweed, government sponsored militia, are on a campaign of slaughter, rape, starvation and displacement in Darfur.  Since February 2003:  ’200,000 people have died due to violence, starvation and disease. More than 2.5 million people have been displaced from their homes and over 200,000 have fled across the border to Chad.’ 

Sexual Violence in Darfur is not just a series of random acts. Just as in the ‘honor killings’ that take place, they are not just domestic violence acts, they are something more. In Darfur, these rapes are a weapon of genocide. These women need protection. They live in constant fear. The Peacekeepers that are there are failing because there isn’t enough resources and they are being stretched too thin to really protect these women. 

While China hosts the Olympic Games touting peace, harmony and brotherhood, they blindly back the Sudanese Government and allow the brutality of these women to continue. And while the Chinese Government relishes  in the delight of the Olympics, they continue to sell Sudan weapons that enable these horrific acts of violence. 

These women could probably care less about the Olympics.  But the one thing that they may dream about…something that gives them hope…is the Darfur Olympics.  What? Yeah that is what I asked. I wish that I had heard about this earlier but better late than never. 

Since August 8, the Save Darfur Coalition held their own Olympics, ‘dream for Darfur’,  and each day showed a different part of life in Darfur, from ‘How the refugees live’ to ‘Women in Darfur’, my topic for today.  Although the ‘Darfur Olympics’ ended yesterday with their ‘Closing Ceremony’, a video showing juxtaposing images revealing the anguish underwritten by China – with images from the promo materials for the Olympics….the atrocities are far from over. 

How can you help? Go to the website, read and learn.  Write to our Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and ask her to help deploy peacekeepers for Darfur.  Help the women in Darfur to be able to protect themselves so they can go back home with their families and return to their lives. We can not sit back while sexual violence rages the women of this world. We need to demand protection. 

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Hello Affah:  I agree with you about Moslem women and I even extend that to all of the women of this world. We do need to be heard and it is venues like this that we can talk and release the stories that need to be told. Thank you for telling yours. 

I am sorry about your sister – how devastating for you. I can not imagine having to put a smile on your face in celebration of ‘saving honor’. The warnings are not to be alone with men and yet it is the woman’s fault when she is raped?! How backwards is that? It is disgusting. The women have no choice.

Hi Al Zhahra:  Thank you for sharing your thoughts, your life. You are correct. I can not imagine what it is like to be a prisoner and to live as you do. What we see on TV and what your life is actually like are far different. 

ZL:  Hey – Thanks for chiming in.  Good to hear from you. I feel the same way that you do….I have no answers….and it is very frustrating. I feel helpless. And I imagine that the women of Islam and many other parts of the world such as Darfur and Chad feel the same way… 

Islamic Woman of Saudi Arabia:  Hello.  Evidently you feel the same way too.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts.  I hear you loud and clear. My heart goes out to you, to all of the women that have written in to me, and to all of the women that are unable to but still suffer daily.  I hope that the reach that I have through my blog will help…that people will do something.  

Readers: What will you do today to protect the women of this world? What will you do to say ‘no’ to the violence against women?

Peace out….

 

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Harmony Naturally

Posted by michellemoquin on 13th August 2008

Good morning everyone…  

I woke up this morning not myself. I had two different topics that I was planning on writing about and I couldn’t decide which one. After reading the comment from Marli, I feel like writing neither as both subjects were not very pleasant. For another time…

Hi Marli: It was quite wonderful to wake up to your comment. Your description brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. 

For some reason this planet Arvis, your words, as much as you feel were not adequate enough for the beauty that you experienced…..touched me almost more so than hearing about Sweteno.  In Sweteno, beings were the way they were on that planet because the planet changed them when they arrived. To my understanding, one did not have a choice of how to ‘behave’, one just became harmonious with all others. That alone, not to mention all of the other blessings….is simply wondrous.  

But there in Arvis, the planets beings seem to blend harmoniously naturally, or at least it feels that way from your personal portrayal.  But unlike Sweteno it also left me feeling bittersweet. Why? Maybe it is my own state of mind, my own desire for our planet Earth to be different than it is. I am reminded that there are places and beings out there that truly care for, appreciate and honor, the planet.  They cherish and respect the differences between beings, uplifting, and caring for each other.    

Ah…to try to be in harmony with all is one thing…many on our planet do not even strive for this…but to naturally be harmonious with all things…now that is awe-inspiring.  

How blessed you Earthlings are to experience something that I only dream for us. I am delighted for you and desirous to experience it for myself. Soon…

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Hi Marta:  I wish that I could say more or that I had something better to report. I read this morning that despite the ‘truce’, Russian tanks are heading deeper into Georgia. I wish you peace soon. 

Readers: What are you going to do today?  How about striving for harmony in your life :) Here’s a little ‘Harmony’ from yours truly…

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The Great White: Profit or Protection; which one will prosper?

Posted by michellemoquin on 10th August 2008

Well, I tried to find some info about the Great White Sharks thanks to Mildred and Julie’s suggestion, but there really wasn’t much out there. The reason is because  scientists don’t know much about them. They’ve never been seen mating, or giving birth. That in itself is pretty strange.  We seem to have no problem  catching almost any living creature during ‘the act’  but not the Great White. People get glimpses of Great Whites, but they are difficult to track, and even harder to observe underwater; their speed and agility keep them pretty stellar and under the radar so to speak. 

And if they are captured and held in captivity, they are not there for long. The Great White does not like to be held prisoner and will not only refuse to eat, but they will inflict damage on themselves by bumping into whatever is in their way. If they aren’t released when this happens, they are likely to die. A slight imperfection in the tank can make them disoriented which would increase their desire to self inflict damage or become more aggressive.  Hmm…Do you blame them? Sharks are predators. It is their natural state of being.  I can imagine why one would go insane in captivity. No one wants to be held against their will – why would Sharks or any other species feel differently? Thankfully, there have only been a few held in captivity and according to what I have read, when they show signs of stress they are usually released. 

 

  • It is reported  that of of all the species on the planet, The Great White shark has undoubtedly achieved a level of evolutionary perfection:  It has remained unchanged for 400 million years.’  
  • However, Great White Sharks are a top predator in the sea, and if they disappear, the entire underwater ecosystem will be affected.  And with the shark populations reduced by 90% over the last 50 years, this is a serious problem.   

 

But it doesn’t stop those from wanting to hunt and kill them for profit. Each year, as many as a hundred million sharks are killed, many slaughtered for their fins which are used to make shark fin soup, a delicacy in Asia. They are also poached for their teeth, and jaws can bring in up to $50,000 in some areas of the world. No wonder they are in danger and endangered…greed has once again stepped in.  

Crazy, but some people in this world think that the Great White Sharks are a threat to society! Therefore, the shark is hunted to keep them from eating anyone. Oh that is just silly.  It has even be said that some fishermen kill them because the sharks destroy their fishing nets.  And sadly, some  kill them for the sport, the thrill of knowing that they can kill one of them.  So basically killing for the sake of killing!  That is just so barbaric.  Not only are sharks a slow breeding species to begin with, but I think the rate that they are killing them for their coveted body parts,  tells me that our species is not in danger of them taking over the planet. And even if we could stop the killing of sharks, do people really think they could be a threat to our society? – A ridiculous thought in my mind, but what do I know?  

Do I have any readers out there who actually feel this way…that they could actually ‘take over’? I’d be interested to hear from one of you. 

Earthlings Mildred and Julie:  I have read that the Great Whites  are now a protected species in Australia, South Africa and California where most of the sharks reside. However aside from these areas millions are still being killed every year and it wouldn’t surprise me if  they are killed illegally even in the protected areas. Millions too many in my mind. What can be done to help? Can you tell us more about these Great Whites since you got to experience the lives of them first hand? How does our ecosystem depend on their livelihood?  And what exactly will happen to our ecosystem if they are not protected? Please tell us what you know – thanks. 

Readers: Any of you a lover of sharks? If you have anything to add here, I’d sure appreciate your comments too.

Anonz:  It was very tongue and cheek…Just havin’ a little fun. 

ZL: Girlfriend, you are taking me way to seriously, but I guess I can go that route…..Okay…to answer your queries…Offending anyone? You know my answer to that one…’If you don’t like what you read…” I don’t think I need to go any further on that one. Quit and have me and my readers miss out on the love fest?! I think not! If you think what you two say to each other is ‘irrelevant’ to my readers and that they are ‘not even present’ – you need to wake up…if you don’t mind me saying…in a good way. :)  C’mon Lill…if others were talking like this on my blog would YOU pay no attention? Haha! Again, I think not….you and I would be blabbing about it like we do everything else! Enough said….

Peace out.

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Gathering of the Moons

Posted by michellemoquin on 8th August 2008

Good Morning….

I’ve got China on my mind again. Nothing political…well only a little. And after all, today is the opening day of the Olympics so why not celebrate something we can all appreciate? 

 Let’s talk Art!

 

I love art especially abstract and modern art….grew up with it all over our house. My father is an artist and I suppose I was so used to being around interesting art and artists my entire life, that I never really appreciated how lucky I was to be surrounded by such creativity.  

I love art especially abstract and modern art….grew up with it all over our house. My father is an artist and I suppose I was so used to being around interesting art and artists my entire life, that I never really appreciated how lucky I was to be surrounded by such creativity.  

However, I do remember our first family visit to Europe when I was twelve and visiting all of the museums day after day got really old when there was so much more to see such as….fashion!  Obviously the love of art showed up in a different medium that resonated with me to my core.  Fashion as an art form was my passion and all of the art that I was so blessed to view as I grew up influenced me year after year in my business. 

So when I was flipping through the paper the other day, an abstract sculpture caught my eye. The article was featuring 20 sculptors who were commissioned to do artwork for the Beijing Olympics and  one of the artists was from Oakland: Bruce Beasley. It was him and his sculpture that graced the front page. 

 

Sculpture by Bruce Beasley, Photo by Michael Macor / The Chronicle

Beasley’s sculpture, “Gathering of the Moons’ are beautiful slicing steel discs that fit together in an abstract form. And although he has shown several pieces of work in China, they always come back to the US…this one however will be a permanent installation. 

Beasley says, ‘I like to take shapes that alone don’t carry any emotional feeling, but by their intersecting of each other, start to talk to us emotionally.’ He relates it to how musical notes that stand alone have very little meaning…but put them together…‘….it’s their relationship with each other that makes the difference between something that’s noise and banal and something that is profound and moving.’ 

I like his analogy…right on. I see the musical movement in his ‘Gathering of the Moons’. And being the tactile person that I am, I wish I was in Beijing to not only feast my eyes, but delight my hands to their touch…I can only imagine how smooth the moons must feel and how their reflective surface shimmers in the sunlight.  

Hey….has anyone there seen this beauty live? 

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Hello Eng:  I am saddened by your email. I could never imagine what it is like to walk in your shoes. I was blessed to born a woman in America.

I feel it is my duty to write about worldly issues; to get them out there as I learn, so that I can share and spread what needs to be heard. I’m sure that goes for anyone who writes on my blog. I too learn from those that share their knowledge.  

Hi Merkid:  My only hope is that your surprise will be one that brings no harm but enlightens, teaches, or sends a message that many will listen to. I look forward to seeing it.

Hi Sheikh: How are you? Thanks for responding. Unfortunately, I had guessed as much. I bet the Mongol women that you brought up are so excited to finally have freedom. 

Thanks for allowing some Mongols to get in so that we can hear their thoughts. 

In regards to the rest of your comment….Ironies are popular these days….it seems to go hand in hand with greed. 

Hey Muhuli: Unfortunately and sadly you are so right. I wish I could say differently. ‘Exterminated’: The meaning is so different from being ‘assimilated’ but the intention is the same.  Why not call it what it is?  Do persecutors feel?  If they did, if they could step into your shoes and feel what being exterminated feels like, then they would not do what they do. 

Hi Eji:  As much as all of the girls are looking forward to meeting me, it is I who will be delighted to have such amazing girls from all over the world in my presence. You are all ‘up there’ working hard, learning and preparing. I too am preparing in my own way ‘down here’. 

Love your new attitude! And you are so right…there is room on earth for all of the cultures to inhibit it. 

ZL: I have a serious hankering too…Doug: do something! :) 

It is early and I have a job to go to – yes…this woman is back to work, part time helping out a friend. I’ll be posting way early every Friday morning for awhile…which means I’ll be getting up even earlier. Oh…How I love my sleep :)

Have a good one. 

 

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Happy Birthday America!

Posted by michellemoquin on 4th July 2008

Photo courtesy of Declan Mccullagh

“Land of the free and home of the brave!’ ‘Come to America where you too can live the American dream!’….’that is if your government will step aside and allow you Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness.’

I decided in honor of our great nation….god that sounds so canned…oh well…I decided to share with you a section of ’The Declaration of Independence’, a so-called radical document of its time. 

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.’

Let’s break it down:

It states that ‘all men are created equal’ – Yes, but let’s leave out penis size and intelligence, and then we can say ‘all men are created equal’. (chuckle:)  But the more important question to ask is, ‘Are they treated equally’? We all know the answer to that one. Need I say more?

Okay next:  We are endowed by our Creator ‘with certain unalienable rights’ - meaning, rights that are absolute, non-negotiable, ones natural rights. Hmm…sounds good…looks good on paper, but let’s look at those rights: ‘Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness’. ‘Life’: Okay, we are living, breathing human beings…but it is also the right to grow and live…you know, no one should harm another person by taking their life from them, aka: ‘Don’t kill another.’ Unfortunately this happens every day.  ‘Liberty’: FREEDOM!! – George Michael sang it best. But seriously, it gives us the power to choose. And not in the sense of being unrestrained but more in the sense of being able to choose different possibilities. And the last natural right: ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’ – Meaning, go for it – your dreams, what ever…BUT, in the process, make sure that you don’t harm anyone or violate their natural rights in the process. This is where ‘do unto others…’ might come in handy.

Next….’That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, (We won’t even bring up the lack of women here) deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.’ – That’s us – we are the governed ones.  We are giving them, the government, power through our permission; to protect our rights from threat. Enough said. Clear? 

‘That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.’: Basically if the government is treating us unfairly and denying us our rights: ‘Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness’, then it is not protecting our rights.  When all is said and done, if the government is not protecting our rights then they can be replaced. Uh..can we replace them NOW!

So..Readers: These are my thoughts. Maybe you feel differently – share. How do you think our government is holding up these days? Blog me.

Oh…and let me just say…I’m not down on our forefathers…not at all. I’ll use Anonz’s words, ’cause they’re good ones, and say that, ‘The Declaration of Independence’ was an idea that felt good. I genuinely feel that it was written with good intentions. It’s just too bad that as time went on the good intentions got lost somewhere between selfishness and greed, and in the forms of racism and sexism to name a few.

Do I sound like I am ending this on a downer note?  I don’t think I am being untruthful…but it is the 4th if July, Independence Day.  It is a celebratory time!  The United States is still the best country to live in. And don’t get me wrong…I am so grateful for all that I have and most of all for all of the choices and possibilities available to me.  We may be ignorant at times but we are blissful! (tee hee hee:)

To my loyal International readers:  How do you celebrate your country? Share with us – Blog me. 

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Dearest Madaline:  How is it that you can contact Anonz and not have ANY communica with moi?  Or is it because he’s a man and you’re trying to get your thrills? Remember he’s just like a puppy even with the added ‘two’….or have you persuaded Tal to succumb to a wish? Ha ha! Maybe.  Sorry Anonz to make you the butt of the joke, but I couldn’t resist. Just funnin’ with maddie at your expense. You have proven you are much more than just a handsome face. Speaking of…how is the face?  And the added two?  You don’t have to answer that :) Stop me now please…(I just can’t get dick off my mind today!:) 

Anyway…back to maddie…

I have been emailing you and trying to talk to you for days on my blog – Are the lines down? I think not. Frankly, it is BS that you and the girls have taken a leave, let me remind you, an unauthorized one. Po’d that I haven’t unleashed you and the girls? Or just too busy…but too busy to show face? Too busy to entertain us with your bitch badinage and enlighten us with your worldly knowledge? Am I sounding a bit sarcastic here? – excuusse me. I don’t mean to be…

As much as I love livin’ in the good ‘ol US of A, I am so ready to get out of here – You? 

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Happy Independence Day everyone!-Go out and celebrate-have one on me :) …I’m certainly gonna have a few!  Be safe and be kind.

Luv & Peace…and always

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