May 30, 2007
On Holiday
On holiday in the States - back next week with more sporadic postings.
Remember Joe Lieberman is a sick twist.
Entries from May 2007
May 18, 2007
Too Illegal Even For John Ashcroft
New York Times editorial on the James Comey testimony from earlier this week:
There were many fascinating threads to the testimony on Tuesday by the former deputy attorney general, James Comey, who described the night in March 2004 when two top White House officials tried to pressure an ailing and hospitalized Attorney General John Ashcroft into [...]
May 17, 2007
The Korean CEO and His Hired Goons
Over the past month the big story in Korea has been about the CEO of the Hanwha Group, Korea’s 10th-largest chaebol (family-run conglomerate):
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) — Police said Thursday that a local businessman suspected of assaulting bar workers in revenge for an attack on his son was handed over to prosecution for further questioning [...]
May 17, 2007
The Art of The Bribe
A police investigation has revealed that many winners of the Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, the country’s largest art contest, were chosen through bribery and corruption.The shocking investigation involves 36 officials with the Korea Fine Arts Association (KFA), the country’s leading arts organization, 20 art professor judges, and other influential organizations and individuals.Police on Wednesday [...]
May 11, 2007
Friday’s Random Ten
1. Everloving - Moby
2. I Useta Lover - The Saw Doctors
3. Surrender - Cheap Trick
4. We’re The Same - Matthew Sweet
5. Hollywood Kids - The Thrills
6. One Love - The Stone Roses
7. Moonshiner - Uncle Tupelo
8. I.O.U - The Replacements
9. Yeah! - Zwan
10. Pull - [...]
May 10, 2007
You Have The Body
This American Life recently reran their program from last year on the Guantanamo detainees and the erosion of habeas corpus. It is a chilling listen and makes one despair at how far the U.S. has slipped in regards to personal liberty and basic due process rights.
And if one is interested in helping a human [...]
May 2, 2007
Abuse of Child Athletes In Korea
This is outrageous.
Seven out of 10 child athletes on elementary school’s sports teams have experienced violence from older athletes or coaches, according to a recent survey.
The number is more than fourfold that of ordinary elementary schoolchildren (17.8 percent) indicating violence on school sports teams is a serious issue.
According to the survey conducted by the National [...]
