When Government has conscience

As per usual, click to enlarge. Today when I was on the Campidoglio with my class, which has forever been the seat of Roman government, they were putting up the big banner on the steps. The banner says AUGURI DI BUON COMPLEANNO Libertà per Aung San Suu Kyi e per il suo popolo, in English BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY BIRTHDAY Freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and for her people. Generally speaking, this falls into the category of important world events that the US media does not adequately cover. Three cheers for corporate media!

This is a wonderful gesture, and for more information about Aung San Suu Kyi, click here.