On holiday in the States – back next week with more sporadic postings.
Remember Joe Lieberman is a sick twist.
Entries from May 2007
May 30, 2007
On Holiday
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 [...]
