John Feffer talks about attitudes towards the US military presence in S. Korea and the thinking behind last month’s joint exercises. more about “The Real News Network – Why are US ba…“, posted with vodpod
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Today in Korean history
Posted on April 9, 2009 by sleepingcow
1975 — Eight South Korean men convicted of trying to overthrow the government are executed just 20 hours after a court sentenced them to death. They were among a group of 23 arrested on rebellion charges as part of a government crackdown on dissident movements. An article by Bruce Cummings in the Hankyoreh from 2007 [...]
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Language of the gun
Posted on April 9, 2009 by sleepingcow
With regard to the shooting in LA, as well as an earlier rampage in New York, the following I think really goes beyond the ususal suspects of the media or simple insanity in exploring how a person – an immigrant in both these cases – becomes a cold-blooded killer. Read the full article here: Whenever [...]
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Simulation of NK satellite
Posted on April 9, 2009 by sleepingcow
Video simulation of what a successfull satellite launch would have looked like. more about "Simulation of NK satellite", posted with vodpod
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