Virginity Checks on Female Protesters. Outrageous.

I've just read this on CNN's website. Female protesters who were arrested in Cairo, Egypt were subjected to virginity tests back in the Egyptian protests earlier this year. Just recently, a senior Egyptian general admits that the virginity of the women were tested despite denials from other officials. The unidentified general gave the following statements in defense of the intrusive inspection:

"The girls who were detained were not like your daughter or mine," the general said. "These were girls who had camped out in tents with male protesters in Tahrir Square, and we found in the tents Molotov cocktails and (drugs)."


The general said the virginity checks were done so that the women wouldn't later claim they had been raped by Egyptian authorities.

"We didn't want them to say we had sexually assaulted or raped them, so we wanted to prove that they weren't virgins in the first place," the general saidhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif. "None of them were (virgins)."

Outrageous I tell you.

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UP Fair 2011 Day 5 (The last day)

Finally the last day has come. It was a very jam-packed night and we did a lot of tarot readings. We also sold some merchandise as well. I can say that it was a very successful day for Mysterium.

UP Fair 2011 Day 4

I'm okay! YAY! Here are pictures from Day 4 of the UP Fair 2011.

UP Fair 2011 Day 3

I didn't stay long in the Fair due to a bad cough. I went home earlier than expected. However, after taking powerful medicine and a full night sleep, I'll be sure to make up for it.

UP Fair 2011 Day 2

I am sad to say that it was a combination of moisture and lighting that caused the orbs. It's alright. I'm confident that I will one day take a picture of a full-bodied apparition. Heck a UFO or an extraterrestrial would be even better! Anyway, here are a few more pictures of Day 2.

We also sell tarot boxes and dream catchers so if you're interested, just contact us.

UP Fair 2011 (Day 1)

Setting up the booth. See that rolled-up sleeping

mat on the right? It's actually a cannon in disguise.

I'm pretty sure Megatron would use something

like it.

I was strangely compelled to take pictures of the surroundings.

Guess what I caught on my camera. Orbs. Lots of them.

I checked the air with a flashlight to check for dust particles.

Nothing.

Actually it's not so surprising to see orbs in the Sunken Garden.

It's one of the most natural places in Metro-Manila. These orbs

are most likely the nature spirits who reside there. They were

probably attracted to the sounds of the fair in the Sunken Garden.

Orb on left: "I'm hungry. Lets get some shawarma."

Here, a trio of intrepid mages successfully summoned a tiny

brontosaurus from the Fifth Dimension with a magical corncob wand.

I don't know what the hell is that mysterious entity with glasses

but I sure hope that he doesn't attend the fair in the next four days.

His sheer awesomeness caused an electrical malfunction

throughout the whole area. Luckily, I caught that handsome devil

on camera to warn everyone. Beware mortals for this creature

might steal your women.

"Guys, I'm calling Corn R Us. We need a new wand."

First shot: nothing

Second shot: "Hey guys, picture-taking! Lets do wacky poses!"

Third shot: They're probably getting shawarma

over at the Persian foodstall.

The Moon. I just want to take a picture of it. That's all.

Some dude.



UPDATE: A fellow Mysterium member pointed out that
it could be particles other than dust that caused the orbs.
Will investigate further tomorrow. I'll try to photograph
without the flash.

Next: Day 2!

Mysterium Philippines in UP Fair 2011

News of great tidings! Mysterium Philippines has a booth in this year's UP Fair in UP Diliman, Quezon city. It starts from 7 pm to 3 am, February 15 - 19. It got carnival rides, games and live band performances. What's Mysterium doing there you ask? We're providing tarot readings, selling merchandise (including my comics The Sorcerer-Cartoonist) and chakra balancing. If you are interested, please drop by. The tickets cost 60 pesos each. We're just located along the wall near the stage.