Category Archives: China

Freedom can be Taken. When Inherited or otherwise Given, does it Last?

Posted on 26 April 2013 by

If taken at great cost, it often lasts for quite a while. If inherited, not that long. If given, it is even more readily perishable.  The United States gained their freedom, by force and at great cost, from those who used … Continue reading →

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China and North Korea: A Tangled Partnership

Posted on 16 April 2013 by

Do we know what’s happening? Probably not. But historical context may help. The following article from Stratfor, republished with permission, provides useful historical context for the current situations in Korea and its usual (apparent) ally, China. It spans many centuries. The … Continue reading →

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Is the 1950 Korea Mess Relevant to the New Korean Mess?

Posted on 6 April 2013 by

Probably very little, beyond the differences. The North Korean invasion of South Korea began on June 25, 1950 when North Korean troops — many of them battle-hardened veterans of Mao’s fights against Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists — crossed the thirty-eighth parallel to … Continue reading →

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Having Tested One Nuclear Device this Month, What Might North Korea Do for an Encore?

Posted on 16 February 2013 by

More tests, probably, in partnership with Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. and her allies want to limit North Korea’s access to gold while increasing Iran’s access, making them even happier sellers and buyers. On January 30th, I posted an article on … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Nukes and the Ferocious Kim Jong-un

Posted on 30 January 2013 by

Will the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) test another atomic bomb soon and will the test “target” the United States? It seems likely, but how might it be done? The world has been awaiting another North Korean nuclear test … Continue reading →

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We’re Surrounded and that Simplifies the Problem.

Posted on 17 November 2012 by

At the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean Conflict, Marine Colonel (later Lt. General) Chesty Puller told his men “We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies things.” We’re … Continue reading →

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Biden Wins Debate, will now Investigate Foreign Campaign Contributions.

Posted on 12 October 2012 by

The decision to send him to China to get to the bottom of the mess was made during last night’s debate. Proverbs 29:9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or … Continue reading →

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Economic Theory, Reality and President Obama

Posted on 24 September 2012 by

Dangerous disconnects and hatred are endemic. When in college, I majored in economics and enrolled in the honors program. That required that I write a paper on an aspect of economics. My field was micro-economics, how business works, and I … Continue reading →

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EPA to issue New Safety Rules for U.S. Flags

Posted on 20 September 2012 by

Top news of the day from CONS (Combined Obama News Services): United States flags must be safe for all. Due to reports that an innocent Pakistani youth was mortally sickened by toxic fumes from a United States flag while peacefully … Continue reading →

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Negotiating without understanding

Posted on 13 June 2012 by

When we don’t understand what other countries mean we usually screw up. That can be unhealthy. North Korea is either developing nuclear weapons or it is not. Ditto Iran. Both could give our home-grown “statesmen” lessons in flip-flopping to appeal … Continue reading →

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