"The nation of South Korea has given America so many gifts — K-pop, Korean barbecue joints, the former first lady of Maryland, the animation for a couple of hundred episodes"
That damned Squid Game show on Netflix that EVERYBODY seems to be obsessed over
Oh, my mistake reading the headline. OK, so I would encourage OUR impeached, impeached, indicted, indicted, Convicted Felon PAB to head to Korea and help his pal out. OK, I may have suggested North Korea, but to CFPAB one is the same as the other.
"Now, whereas the oath the American president takes says he will “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution,” the South Korean oath simply charges the president with “observing the Constitution.” Well, that’s pretty general. Maybe he’s allowed to observe it from a great distance."
And that ladies, gentlemen and enbies, is the problem with reading anything in translation. We don't know Korean terms of art and we don't know how rigorous the translation is.
How about this one? "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Pretty simple. Since there was no large standing Army, allowing citizens to keep arms was the best way to insure that an adequately armed defensive force could be mustered quickly in the event of foreign invasion. It comes from English common law
We must never forget that the political situation in S. Korea is both our legacy and our future. We installed and supported the dictatorships in S. Korea, it was only the people's overthrowing the dictatorship that allowed the rise of K-pop, etc, and our future will likely be, like all the countries that had dictatorships (especially American supported ones like Chile, the Philippines, and S. Korea) continual relapses into similar despotic, corrupt regimes, like the one we're about to endure
The list goes on and on and my brain is too fried at this point to write down more because like others are saying: this is a global takeover and has been planned, organized and strategized for decades.
I don't know if this all has been planned by the "RW global elites" or not, but Yoon Suk Yeol was about to throw the "script" in the garbage with his declaration of Marital Law in December of 2024. Yoon had "planned" to "invade" North Korea to justify his declaration of Marital Law. On the surface, this sounds insane. But my own conspiracy mind tells me that Yoon smells blood in the water. Why??? North Korea has been exposed in Ukraine for being so weak militarily. He believes that by taking advantage now, Yoon can end the Korean War once and for all, Kill Lil Kim, reunite Korea, and restore the Korean monarchy under himself.
I mostly blame Rupert Murdoch and his jaded grasp at wealth by capitalizing on hatred and ignorance for creating the current political climate in the U.S., which has been exported around the globe.
You can't blame Murdoch without also nailing his complicit white supremacists.
And I don't mean the ones running countries. I mean -- and everyone else who talks about this means -- the ones on the ground and who are everyone's neighbors at the grocery store (and no, I DO NOT mean just the MAGATs) who are buying what they're selling.
No psychopath, no narcissist, no kakistocrat EVER succeeds without a passel of enablers.
I like that word “zeitgeist,” because it describes but does not point to a cause. It could be anything from “monkey see, monkey do,” to a strange virus that nobody can capture. We used to attribute it somewhat to trade among widespread nations that brought ideas as well as goods to and from others. Now? If someone would only invent a near-instantaneous method of communication….
Anne Applebaum writes about how the dictators and wannabe dictators support each other in her book Autocracy Inc. The behavior of the S. Korean president provides some support for her argument.
I can't see it being organised. Remember that, no matter what temporary alliances there are right now, all these people hate each other and see each other as rivals to be disposed of as soon as it's convenient.
That's the problem with conspiracy theories; there doesn't have to be some secret cabal at the heart of it. People generally act in their own self interest, the interests of these billionaires happen to coincide, even for the "good ones" like a Gates or a Buffet.
Fuck Bono right in the votehole. Whined like a fucker about writing off Third World debt while organising his income so he paid no tax. Yeah, no skin off your nose twatslapper.
"The nation of South Korea has given America so many gifts — K-pop, Korean barbecue joints, the former first lady of Maryland, the animation for a couple of hundred episodes"
That damned Squid Game show on Netflix that EVERYBODY seems to be obsessed over
Impeached, Coup-Happy President gets re-elected by narrow margin- fixed it.
What should have happened to Trump on Jan 7.
This seems an appropriate Korean song for Yoon. Warning, they say naughty words!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KslZbn1YB8Y
It's fine to give our Constitution to South Korea. It's not like we're using it or anything.
Dang! That could have been US! Missed it by that much! (tiny finger gesture)
Oh, my mistake reading the headline. OK, so I would encourage OUR impeached, impeached, indicted, indicted, Convicted Felon PAB to head to Korea and help his pal out. OK, I may have suggested North Korea, but to CFPAB one is the same as the other.
조작되고 도난당했습니다!
Ta, Gary. I don't read or speak Korean, so no safe harbor there. Apart from that, we're NOT leaving; we're resisting in place.
Did Seo Hye-kyoung also screech about drag queen story hour?
His supporters also need to be fascist loving racists for the chefs kiss.
"Now, whereas the oath the American president takes says he will “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution,” the South Korean oath simply charges the president with “observing the Constitution.” Well, that’s pretty general. Maybe he’s allowed to observe it from a great distance."
And that ladies, gentlemen and enbies, is the problem with reading anything in translation. We don't know Korean terms of art and we don't know how rigorous the translation is.
Shit, we don't even understand 18th Century English well enough to interpret our own Constitution. When is a bribe not an emolumen*?
*When it's given to Trump
Or the “supreme” court.
How about this one? "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Pretty simple. Since there was no large standing Army, allowing citizens to keep arms was the best way to insure that an adequately armed defensive force could be mustered quickly in the event of foreign invasion. It comes from English common law
Clearly it means everyone gets a gun.
Clearly according to a 17th Century witch hunter, the first clause is there for show and can safely be ignored.
Your Honest Trailer for tonight's movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ZQnYUsmyc
That was a really good and funny recap ! Thank You
We must never forget that the political situation in S. Korea is both our legacy and our future. We installed and supported the dictatorships in S. Korea, it was only the people's overthrowing the dictatorship that allowed the rise of K-pop, etc, and our future will likely be, like all the countries that had dictatorships (especially American supported ones like Chile, the Philippines, and S. Korea) continual relapses into similar despotic, corrupt regimes, like the one we're about to endure
Because no one will be left on the world stage to oppose them.
Russia: Putin, NK: Kim. Venezuela: Maduro, Argentina: Milei, India: Modi, Hungary: Orban.
The list goes on and on and my brain is too fried at this point to write down more because like others are saying: this is a global takeover and has been planned, organized and strategized for decades.
A very bumpy ride ahead for all, I'm afraid.
I don't know if this all has been planned by the "RW global elites" or not, but Yoon Suk Yeol was about to throw the "script" in the garbage with his declaration of Marital Law in December of 2024. Yoon had "planned" to "invade" North Korea to justify his declaration of Marital Law. On the surface, this sounds insane. But my own conspiracy mind tells me that Yoon smells blood in the water. Why??? North Korea has been exposed in Ukraine for being so weak militarily. He believes that by taking advantage now, Yoon can end the Korean War once and for all, Kill Lil Kim, reunite Korea, and restore the Korean monarchy under himself.
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https://www.nknews.org/2024/12/what-to-make-of-reports-yoon-suk-yeol-plotted-to-provoke-north-korean-attack/
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korean-soldiers-suicide-avoid-capture-ukraine-russia-rcna185625
I mostly blame Rupert Murdoch and his jaded grasp at wealth by capitalizing on hatred and ignorance for creating the current political climate in the U.S., which has been exported around the globe.
You can't blame Murdoch without also nailing his complicit white supremacists.
And I don't mean the ones running countries. I mean -- and everyone else who talks about this means -- the ones on the ground and who are everyone's neighbors at the grocery store (and no, I DO NOT mean just the MAGATs) who are buying what they're selling.
No psychopath, no narcissist, no kakistocrat EVER succeeds without a passel of enablers.
That's WHY all the propaganda.
https://www.wonkette.com/p/grab-someone-and-tell-them-all-joe/comment/84464882
Absolutely that's true
As Ann Telnaes sadly just had to explain to us again in another chapter
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post
It's ....unsettling
Organised by whom?
I like that word “zeitgeist,” because it describes but does not point to a cause. It could be anything from “monkey see, monkey do,” to a strange virus that nobody can capture. We used to attribute it somewhat to trade among widespread nations that brought ideas as well as goods to and from others. Now? If someone would only invent a near-instantaneous method of communication….
Anne Applebaum writes about how the dictators and wannabe dictators support each other in her book Autocracy Inc. The behavior of the S. Korean president provides some support for her argument.
https://www.anneapplebaum.com/
I can't see it being organised. Remember that, no matter what temporary alliances there are right now, all these people hate each other and see each other as rivals to be disposed of as soon as it's convenient.
It's a marriage of convenience. OK, polyamory of convenience.
The goal is to stay in power, get as much power you can, suppress dissent, and stay in power using whatever means necessary.
That's the problem with conspiracy theories; there doesn't have to be some secret cabal at the heart of it. People generally act in their own self interest, the interests of these billionaires happen to coincide, even for the "good ones" like a Gates or a Buffet.
who the fuck knows? it's a bit coincidental to see a whole lot of right-wing uprisings on a global level?
"Coincidence" or "has been planned, organized and strategized for decades."
I'm not here to argue with you
i'm here to chat with friends thanks
And yet you make provocative, and wrong, statements.
Yeah, but, I live in the heartland, am po', and amma gonna get dumped on by a foot of snow, then murderous cold.
History is funn!
Casual afternoon. Might put on pants later.
https://substack.com/profile/156642523-stanta-knows/note/c-84450303?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2l9e57
"Might put on pants later."
Let's not get crazy here.
Man people did a lot of drugs in the 70s
Remember, kids...hugs & drugs.
I didn't, but remembering the phrase: Better living through chemistry.
Tended to be scrawled on bathroom walls...
Invented for the Wonketariat when we have to go outside.
Jane Goodall? Great! Hillary Clinton? Totally deserved. Lionel Messi? Uh, ok. Michael J Fox? Sure, why the fuck not?
Bono? No. Send that fuck to gitmo.
Oh, good Christ...is Bono really on the list? I cannot stand that pompous douchenozzle.
I like that Bono always seems to bring up strong responses.
Not a lot of "hmm, that guy?"
I am not personality driven, regardless.
Fuck Bono right in the votehole. Whined like a fucker about writing off Third World debt while organising his income so he paid no tax. Yeah, no skin off your nose twatslapper.
Whar Ringo ?
Boning Thomas the Tank Engine
Will Ginny mind ?