Just noticed something sad.

Thanks to the time difference between UK and Myanmar, I’d normally see birthday greetings on my Facebook wall from my family and friends by now.

But this year my wall is empty, because for the 67th night in a row, there is no internet in Myanmar https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Laut schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Laut schreiendes Gesicht"> https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1384942330361401347">https://twitter.com/netblocks...
And yes, my Facebook wall being empty is such a stupid, small thing, but at the same time, it’s disorientating, and just another reason to say fuck the coup.
Btw, Myanmar Gen Z, I am in my 40s, so please stop calling me MiMi and at least call me အမ/Ama https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß">
It’s my birthday today!

It’s my 2nd one in lockdown and my 1st one (last one https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Gekreuzte Finger" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Finger">) during the coup.

Here’s a thread on some ways that you can show me that you care https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
If you are financially able, please consider donating via I Support Myanmar.

They’re working with a wide number of charities on the ground including @MutualAidMyanmr

https://www.isupportmyanmar.com/ 

https://www.isupportmyanmar.com/">... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/WhatsHappeningInMyanmar"> #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar
Sign some petitions! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✍️" title="Schreibende Hand" aria-label="Emoji: Schreibende Hand">

There’s a whole list of them here, and I know it’s easy to think “what’s the point” but your voice does matter, I promise!

https://linktr.ee/meemalee 

I’ll">https://linktr.ee/meemalee&... highlight some specific ones too!

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #myanmar
Tweet Monsieur @PPouyanne @total and sign this petition asking them to withhold any payments in kind or in cash from the junta!

He doesn’t seem to understand that genocide is worse than the risk of enforced labour.

https://www.wesign.it/en/droitshumains/mr-patrick-pouyanne-total-must-stop-funding-the-junta-in-burma

https://www.wesign.it/en/droits... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/WhatsHappeningInMyanmar"> #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar https://twitter.com/meemalee/status/1379145055684952071">https://twitter.com/meemalee/...
Tweet @chevron and sign this petition asking them to stop bankrolling them junta!

They REALLY don’t seem to give a damn about the people of Myanmar

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/demand-chevron-stop-bankrolling-the-myanmar-military?clear_id=true&source=email-stop-chevron-bankrolling-the-myanmar-military-coup-day-9

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/WhatsHappeningInMyanmar"> #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #myanmar https://twitter.com/tostevinm/status/1385163679277060102">https://twitter.com/tostevinm...
And however we feel about U Kyaw Zwar Minn, his ousting by the junta as UK Ambassador sets a dangerous precedent and it puts Myanmar nationals at risk all over Europe, so please sign this petition to protect them too!

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-to-refuse-the-acknowledgement-of-the-termination-of-ambassador-and-to-provide-protection-visas

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/WhatsHappeningInMyanmar"> #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar https://twitter.com/meemalee/status/1380154438430691329">https://twitter.com/meemalee/...
We all hate emails!

So let’s send them to @DominicRaab until he gets so annoyed he does the following:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Fettes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes Häkchen">Build support for global arms embargo vs Myanmar
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Fettes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes Häkchen">Support referral to the ICC
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Fettes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes Häkchen">Joins Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ

https://action.burmacampaign.org.uk/uk-sanction-military-companies

https://action.burmacampaign.org.uk/uk-sancti... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/WhatsHappeningInMyanmar"> #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
If you’re in Australia, Canada, Germany, Norway, Sweden or the United States:

Democracy for Myanmar has easy ways for you to lobby your local reps!

https://democracyformyanmar.org/ ">https://democracyformyanmar.org/">...

If you’ve made a template for another country, you can submit it!

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar
And wherever you are, please join in with the campaigns to show solidarity!

It’s a huge boost for morale just to see others care!

See previous ones like #FlowerStrikeMyanmar #EasterEggStrike #MarchingShoesStrike #BlueShirtDay2021

Today is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪂" title="Fallschirm" aria-label="Emoji: Fallschirm">

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmar https://twitter.com/gm4md/status/1385120229961846784">https://twitter.com/gm4md/sta...
Lastly, 2 selfish requests:

New followers may not know I’m a food writer.

So if you’d like to learn more about Burmese food & culture, or cook a nice meal, please buy my book MANDALAY: Recipes & Tales from a Burmese Kitchen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen"> https://www.meemalee.net/buy-my-book 

https://www.meemalee.net/buy-my-bo... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/MandalayBook"> #MandalayBook #BurmeseFood
And finally:

Please send me Paul Rudd gifs.

Always.

Happy birthday to me! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">

ps That Tom Holland Umbrella video is also very welcome.
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