Monthly Archives: August 2008

Burma Gem Ban 30 days later

August 15, 2008 – 11:13 am

Last month’s embargo by GW Bush on Burmese sapphires, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, and jade has had no effect on the trade of these precious stones in Myanmar. Gem dealers from around the world are flocking to Yangoon to purchase gems for their home markets without any consideration for the USA edict aimed at intensifying pressure […]

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Poland Goes Dumb

August 15, 2008 – 11:09 am

In 1991 I travelled through Indonesia. They are fierce badminton competitors and on the island of Ambon a 17 year-old challenged me to a game. The previous match was at a BBQ in upstate NY at Howie Montauk’s old cabin. I beat back every challenge and walked onto the dusty court behind a school with […]

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Knock knock they’re back.

August 15, 2008 – 11:06 am

George Bush’s declaration of the Fall of Communism was a litle rash in the face of the Chinese Olympics and the invasion of Georgia. Knock knock they’re back. Read Ha Jin’s WAR TRASH For a related article click on this URL https://www.mangozeen.com/2008-beijing-olympics-no-nos.htm

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Beijing Striptease 2008

August 15, 2008 – 11:04 am

Beijing is a city of millions. Glittering discos, trendy bars, ecletic galleries, 5-star hotels, deluxe shopping malls, fast food restaurants, multi-lane highways, and foreign super-markets have transformed the ancient Chinese capitol into a world-class consumotropolis, however this urban metamorphosis had a void of exotic dance bars. Google Beijing and go-go bars Plenty of brothels and […]

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The 2008 Ad-lympics

August 15, 2008 – 11:02 am

The house on Palm Beach doesn’t have TV. So sticking to my self-imposed Olympic ban has been easy. My friend Lisa gives me the run-down. She had been on the 1980 Women’s Field Hockey team. “Fuck that peanut farmer.” She’s a liberal but still holds a grudge against Jimmy Carter for banning the USA from […]

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