Comparative safety: NSA and Burma
[ by Charles Cameron — clear proof that blasphemy is more provocative than ironic protest ]
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It is apparently safer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation to put headphones on the US bald eagle as featured in the seal of the National Security Agency…
… than it is for a Kiwi bar-keeper to put headphones on the Buddha while advertising an event at his bar in Rangoon, Burma.
A little something to chew on.
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It seems plausible that the Buddha, had he wished to wear headphones, would have chosen the noise-canceling kind.
Grurray:
December 18th, 2014 at 1:59 pm
What’s the old saying – if you meet the Buddha on the road, muffle his ears
Madhu:
December 18th, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Hmm, I wanted to post something under the review of Warrior Diplomat but the review has disappeared. Lost in all the recent reshuffles?
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The creation of narrative in Sept-Dec or so in 2001 around the focusing of the campaign on the Taliban insurgency, Pashtuns, and, of course, Al Q, is interesting, from all sides of the conflict….
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So, this is why I had trouble with the CT experts I am often asked to read. You’d need to almost be “desi” to see some of it….
Madhu:
December 18th, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Wrong time of year to bring up these discussions, everyone too busy including me 🙂 Be well, all.
Charles Cameron:
December 18th, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Always good to see you, Madhu! Compliments of the season from all of us here at ZP!