Things That Bang

How neatly a cat sleeps,
sleeps with its paws and its posture,
sleeps with its wicked claws,
and with its unfeeling blood,
sleeps with all the rings--
a series of burnt circles--
which have formed the odd geology
of its sand-colored tail.
I should like to sleep like a cat,
with all the fur of time,
with a tongue rough as flint
, with the dry sex of fire;
and after speaking to no one,
stretch myself over the world,
over roofs and landscapes,
with a passionate desire
to hunt the rats in my dreams. (Pablo Neruda, "Cat's Dream")

In Assam about 168 tea laborers have died over five months due to water borne diseases.

Tea estate managers in India's Assam state will be charged with manslaughter if more labourers die of water-borne diseases, officials have warned.

Apparently the water from the garden tube wells is making the people sick and despite government warnings no actions seem to have been taken.

In other news UFO was seen hovering over Kolkata skies. No green men were reported joining the Communist March or invading the sweet shops.

Posted by Deepti Lamba on October 31, 2007 07:30 AM | Permalink

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Blood diamonds, now blood tea?

Blood on the hands of industry, you and me, the infantry and the sharia. It's in the name of luxury on the wrong side of chi.

Posted by: Temple Stark | November 4, 2007 11:42 AM

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