Just finished watching The Interview as as usual for this blog I won’t be rehashing the same themes splashed all over current news. In short I did laugh at a few parts but on the overall found it just the same old crude high school humor fart joke type of movie that Hollywood continues to…… Continue reading The Interview Movie
Tag: North Korea
North Korea is NOT pleased!
“the North feels the clip, which shows Kim dancing and Kung-Fu fighting, ‘seriously compromises Kim’s dignity and authority.'” https://youtu.be/JUgEmezpS_E
NEVER AGAIN – Concentration Camp
It’s late and I’m back from watching the ballet version of Don Quixote. https://youtu.be/5fKxzQ8ARTQ I had read the history of the performance and learned that it was first performed for the royalty of Russia. So, taking this information I imagined myself a European royal attending the ballet. What went through my mind? Well, being a…… Continue reading NEVER AGAIN – Concentration Camp
Nuclear North Korea. Positioning by China, Japan, Korea
In connection with North Korea’s testing of a nuclear bomb, three things I want to notice: 1) China’s reaction when the UN Security Council meets. Until now China’s attitude towards any proactive steps on UN’s behalf has been one of stalling or preventing. China has actively opposed any and all sanctions or even harsh language…… Continue reading Nuclear North Korea. Positioning by China, Japan, Korea
Government Spying
Almost every ex-pat here in Saigon knows that there is a government dossier with their name on it from the moment they went through immigration. When I first heard of it, I was a bit taken aback and remember being taught that some governments in the world do this sort of thing. I also remember…… Continue reading Government Spying