https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/05/13/myanmar-and-telescopic-philanthropy/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 18:14:29 -0400<![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a shocking admission: I haven&#8217;t given a moment&#8217;s thought to the carnage in Myanmar (or &#8220;Burma,&#8221; as I continue to call that far-off place). Should I berate myself for this cold-heartedness? After all, everywhere you turn you find people loudly declaring their solidarity with the unfortunate victims of the cyclone there. The death toll mounts day by day: 10,000, 50,000&#8211;I even saw a headline that speculated 1,000,000 might die if nothing were done.]]>Tue, 13 May 2008 05:13:02 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/05/13/myanmar-and-telescopic-philanthropy-n114818