Universal Declaration of Human Rights - with my added notes at each section

 Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

 

(except women's rights that are just hurled)

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

(unless outdated  religious doctrine sways the spokespeople) 

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

(Roe V Wade overturned and right wing religious bias, political games that we need to fight for when we already saw)

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

 

(The US is a joke to the world, dangerous, regressive and now has a lackluster for female travel and vacations)

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

 

(Fundamental human rights in America except the female population, LGBQIA+, BIPOC- wait,  so now we rise together against the outdated system)

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

 

(Universal respect and human rights a fundamental freedom is a distant dream that is more then needed and welcomes)

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

 

(rights and freedoms are of the greatest importance, but reality is woman's rights and many others are hanging on a fragile ledge) 

Now, therefore,

 

(the american confidence, equality, and tolerance is very sore)

The General Assembly,

 

(many want to flee and just be)

Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. 

 

(This whole thing feels like a big contradiction)

Article 1

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

 

(All elected officials don't act as they should)

Article 2

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

 

(We stand together and try to unite;  tears & progressive measures fall with the death of RBG)

Article 3

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

 

(but the US moral, fairness, conduct and justice for all just seems to worsen)

Article 4

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

(except domestic slavery, outdated reforms, denial of female rights are all the new social norms)

Article 5

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

 

(except our inhuman degrading laws that are a woman's straight jacket,  surprising to modern times and to the rest of the world's astonishment.)

Article 6

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

(Except if you are a woman fighting against religious dogma)

Article 7

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

 

(Equal before the broken law? Equal protection when the rapist gets to choose the mother of their child, Equal protection of babies forced to have babies, rules of government and laws are lost in this nation)

Article 8

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

(all I know is being born female is a lawfully and unjust fatal flaw)

Article 9

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

 

(if you are not an ally,  you are an accomplice by association, blissfully unaware of the governments ill intention and personal religious beliefs, ignorance is bliss until it's you or loved one who is on trial)

Article 10

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

 

(disbelief in true impartial determination, these deeply unfair hurtful and very  impactful rulings are fueled by false indoctrination, the majority in charge need to fulfill their obligations or a woman's future is sure to be repressed even more unjust unfair and very grim)

Article 11

1. Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.

(I hope one day all of this will make sense)

2. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

(New laws, ways of being, perspective on human life and just being needs to be resubmitted)

Article 12

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

 

(Except privacy with family, home and your uterus, that is where fairness and justice in the government lacks)

Article 13

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.

(Excepts females in gestation, coming and going our lives are at stake)

2. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

(Except if you have a uterus and too many changes happen, now the law says you have a felony)

Article 14

1. Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.

(what are our human rights, what is the solution)

2. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

(Except the female life that lives with new strict sanctions)

Article 15

1. Everyone has the right to a nationality.

(As a collective lets question the mentality)

2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

(can we leave and claim a new nationality free from this unjust, discriminatory targeted brutality)

Article 16

1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

(What is this new law of children being able to marry, forcing babies to have and raise babies, to found a family with no autonomy over their body, not of legal age and forced pregnancies at the risk of a child's/teens/woman's risk of death, this is our government at their finest and this is their solution)

2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

(18 is legal in law, but elected officials made pre teens able to consent to the institution of marriage, our liberty and justice for all slogan now gives me many doubts, especially the seats within the senate's house)

3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

(Except half of the fundamental group unit we call family, the woman has no protection and has lost her inalienable human rights that seem so easily to be up for debate, our body our choice if we chose or not to co-create)

Article 17

1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.

(It seem sisters is detached from the brothers in association with all others)

2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

(unless your a female lost in the nations sovereignty) 

Article 18

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

 

(Except the female population feels the burden of forced convergence)

Article 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

 

(freedom of expression and personal opinions of woman are not free from retaliation and induce many of women's worst fears)

Article 20

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

(women's bodies are now the governments appropriation)

2. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

(unless you are from America where  instated  new laws allow for personal invasion)

Article 21

1. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

(all our rights now hang on the tentatives) 

2. Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

(now in the united states woman's bodies public property)

3. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

(I hope and wish for the  universal declaration of  human rights and all of the  features)

Article 22

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

(unless you are female you must endure forced brutality)

Article 23

1. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

(Protection against unemployment, right to work,  being pregnant and maternity leave, health insurance, child care, lactation and nutritional support,  education and autonomy over our bodies in America are still in development.)

2. Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

(Equal pay for equal work; old fashioned bias,  chauvinistic patriarchy ways still lerk)

3. Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

(unless you are of the female selection)

4. Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

(so much female ignorance) 

Article 24

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

 

(except for the american female who do not pray) 

Article 25

1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

( Not for herself or her soul)

2. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

(unless you are the female selection)

Article 26

1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(the indoctorine of education creates children to be a systemic parrot)

2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

(female rights and fundamental freedoms are america's new favorite lease)

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

(as long as you are a patriotic patron)

Article 27

1. Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.

(that's when the  societal systemic injustices hits)

2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

(unless you are influenced by those with more in the coffer)

Article 28

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

 

(the intentions of the international declaration of rights and freedoms are promising but in America they are sensationalized)

Article 29

1. Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

(I'm a female in America waiting for what should be easily accessible)

2. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

(forced laws imposed on others in America,  affecting the general welfare, rights and freedoms of so many leave me in complete ambiguity) 

3. These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

(Revolution is coming, fair just and equal creations)

Perfect Moist Herb Butter Turkey

Tom Ka

Tom Ka.... mmmmmm good!

From Uncle Scott.....

Tom Kha Gai

This is my personal method for making this soup. There are MANY ways to do it, most of which I'll touch on as I go. It is a soup, but in many ways it is also a curry. The ingredients proportioned differently could easily be served over rice.

I'm a perfectionist - and like to individually cook ingredients then add them to create a finished product, rather than timing their addition to a hot fluid such that they all end up cooked “just right” as the same time. I'm not that coordinated.  It is a convention in much Asian cooking to present vegetables with even, identical cuts which have been quickly cooked so they still retain a crunch.

The base for the soup is an infused coconut milk/chicken stock broth.    Chicken, tofu, cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms make up the edible solids. Other vegetables can be added, but the real flavor of the soup comes from infusing the coconut milk. This is done with galanga root, ginger, lemongrass, lime zest, garlic, Kaffir lime leaves, and hot peppers. You can also add Cilantro, some recipes use Basil, or coriander seed. I stick with the first set.

I start with good coconut milk and use homemade stock usually, 2 parts coconut milk and one part stock. This can be varied to change the richness of the broth. Be aware that coconut milk wants to curdle when boiled, the higher your ratio of stock to coconut milk the less a danger this is.

Recommend

8C. Chicken Stock

8C. Coconut Milk

Mix in a large pot, using a thermometer - or mark one eyeball - bring it to a point just below boiling, keep it there as you add infusion ingredients, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO BOIL.

Infusion

I use ground fresh infusion ingredients usually, they infuse faster and there's less waste. Beware that it's also easier to overdo something this way. Most restaurant versions of this soup use big chunks slowly infused and served with the final product, the eater just leaves them behind when eating the dish. Some of these ingredients are inherent to a lot of Thai cooking and there are no good substitutes, do so at your own risk. The final product won't “wow” you if you use all ginger instead of galanga, or all lime zest instead of Kaffir lime leaves. Most of the exotic stuff can only be had at an Asian grocery. Buy a lot when there, and freeze it to make more Tom Kha another day. There is often a chopped frozen lemongrass product available in the freezer aisle.

Infuse the stock with these flavors to personal taste. This can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the strength, volume, and cut of the infusion ingredients. The heat of the fluid also affects the speed of infusion.

When it tastes right to you strain the stock and remove and discard the solids. Return the infused broth to the pot.  DO NOT LET THE FLUID BOIL.

Add to broth:

1/3-1/2C. Chopped Fresh Ginger

1/3C. Chopped Fresh Galanga Root

1/2C. Chopped Fresh Lemongrass

2T Lime Zest

10-15 Whole Kaffir Lime Leaves

10 Chopped or Crushed Garlic Cloves

1-4 Chopped medium-hot pepper(s) of your choice (cayenne, Serrano, jalapeno, Thai chili, etc.)

Seasoning

You'll notice the recipe has no salt. This is because fish sauce is a big player in this soup. Add seasonings to taste to get the salt balance where you want it to be. Be aware that fish sauce is often anchovy based but is usually made at plants that also process shellfish. Whether or not it says so - assume it contains shellfish and check for allergies in your audience. Also an ingredient that really makes the soup authentic is shrimp paste. It can be skipped (the fish sauce can't!).

Add these to the sauce in small increments until it's just a touch too salty.  The ingredients you add later will bring the apparent salinity down, and the lime juice (added last) will balance the fish sauce as a flavor.  I also like some sweetness, which rounds out the heat of the peppers.  Palm sugar is more traditional, but brown sugar is effectively identical.

1/3-1/2C. Fish sauce

1-3t. Shrimp Paste

1/4C. Palm Sugar

Poaching

Next add 4-5 pounds of boneless bite size chopped dark or white meat chicken to the fluid and parboil it to cook. This incorporates the flavors into the meat and adds the meat juices to the soup. I like dark meat, but both work well.  The restaurant version is usually white meat. I also like to add carrots for color. Depending on the chop size and intended final softness you might want to add them with the chicken. Sometimes I stir fry them separately to put some brown on the them and add them at the end.

4# Boneless Dark Meat Chicken chopped into 1” chunks

When the chicken is almost - but not fully - cooked you can add the mushrooms, tofu, and cabbage - which will cook to the desired state in less than five minutes. I add the mushrooms usually a few minutes before the cabbage and tofu.  Remove from heat as soon as the soup wilts the cabbage.

1 Large Head Napa Cabbage chopped to 1” squares

1# Mushrooms cut to large bite size. Crimini or standard horse mushrooms are

good. Shiitake sound good for an Asian dish, but I usually find them too

nutty - and they take much longer to soften/cook.

1# Extra firm tofu.

Lastly add the lime juice, the acidity and floral nature of the citrus is very important to the finished dish. You may want to add more to taste.  This is added last because the acidity of the juice can also induce the broth to curdle.

1/2C Lime Juice

Service

Garnish upon serving with fresh Cilantro. This is a must. The combination of fresh flavor with the soup is a peanut butter and chocolate type of synergy - not to be overlooked! Limes are standard.  Another convention is to float some red pepper infused chili oil on the top for color and flavor. If you like it hotter than your table-mates this is a good way to compromise.

1 Large bunch cilantro broken down into sprigs.

2 Limes, cut into wedges

Chili Oil Drizzle over finished bowls