What the Buddhist monks are doing in Burma is quite amazing. So far the military regime is holding its hand, but that could change at any time.

And in regard to the President of Iran's speech today at Columbia, I have to say, I agree with this sign.

We had dinner with our friends tonight and their roof overlooks downtown SF and Twin Peaks behind it. The Bay Bridge was off to our right, and the air was still and warm. It's tough to leave SF, but the full boxes and empty walls prove that it is going to happen. There is no point in denying it.