the good news and the less good news

[benjifus]

Brown University decided to divest from companies whose business supports genocide in Sudan over the weekend, which is excellent. The full report is available on the Brown homepage and a longer news bulletin.

Unfortunately, in their eagerness to share the good news, the University posted this map on the website:

Comments

[docjekyll]

It's because of people like you that make me feel confident the world never spiral into a lazy humdrum of action.

Good catch by the way.

Also, yeah I am happy that they've divested.

[nightsong]

i'm so glad that went through.

although . . . two kenyas? nancy jacobs would be so displeased.

[ruthonfire]

you know those maps which show country size in proportion to population? if you just did with gdp it would have the kenya/ethiopia relation captured properly. but they have injera with lentils so for gross national happiness I can't imagine it holds up.

[benjifus]

something tells me that you're behind the whole "kenya conquering ethiopia" deal. "Studying abroad and conducting research in Nairobi" my bum. Pinko commie nationalist agitator.

[rue101]

hey! i was going down memory lane in desh's journal and found you =) howve you been?

[whispering_rain]

Greetings and salutations,

I just thought I'd say hello! This is Becky. It was good to see you at contra dancing yesterday. :)

Anyway I hope all is well with you.

I've added you. :)

Peace,

Becky