Politics

[steve white]

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-yoon-declares-martial-law-2024-12-03/

Concerning move by the South Korean president....

How the SK populous responds will be very interesting... how the current US administration responds (my guess is they will largely ignore this and only pay it lip service).. and how the incoming administration responds will also be very interesting...

Our economy is tied to the SK economy in several places... and we have a LOT of troops stationed in SK.. Not sure what, if any, impact we'll see directly here in the US.. but any time a "conservative" government decides its time to declare martial law.. thats going to raise some red flags all over the globe..

I have a lot of respect for SK and what they have been able to accomplish, not only in auto production and steel, but bringing their country up to first world competitive status--and it has not been easy. Remember the days of yore when they had to almost go martial law and ask the people to be patient, and they would reap the rewards. They turned the corner to prosperity, good on them. I might even buy a Kia! But many a good economy has been wrecked by reckless government spending, etc. I'm thinking about the former "Irish tiger" economy, spurred by lowering business taxes--later wrecked by huge increases in entitlements. I hope SK can come out of this OK. But there are going to be some tide changes world wide if Peter Zeihan is to be believed, and SK won't be the only one struggling.
I would welcome current input from those in the know...
BTW, one would think SK citizens could look at the train wreck just north of them and see that NK has nothing of value to offer them.

 

[Hogpatrol]

 

[meigsbucks]

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Sums it up

 

[Red Leg]

Meanwhile back at the front, the Russians have never been particularly prompt in removing wounded soldiers from the battlefield. The Telegram postings are full of maggot infested wounds and Ukrainian drone videos of Russian soldiers killing themselves with their rifles or grenades. Many of the KIA are allowed to simply rot on the battlefield (it is so much cheaper and less demoralizing if they remain MIA).

These documents are starting to appear across the front. Whether actually Russian or a Ukrainian propaganda effort, it has impact because such suicides are so prevalent.

Google Translate:

"Maintain Honor to the End"

To ensure instant death, aim at the critical parts of the head:

Temple: A shot to this area of the skull guarantees immediate loss of consciousness and a fatal outcome.

Chin (lower jaw): A shot in this direction at an upward angle allows the bullet to pass through the primary centers of the brain.

Center/forehead: A direct shot ensures the immediate neutralization of vital functions.

Important: Stay calm and confidently press the trigger.

In the absence of a firearm, use a grenade for elimination:

Placement: Place the grenade as close to the body as possible. The ideal spot is pressed to the chest in the area of the heart or placed under the chin.

Action: Pull the pin, hold the grenade tightly to ensure it explodes near your body.

Reminder: You are a warrior of great Russia. Your honor is your loyalty to the end.

 

[Hogpatrol]

Sums it up

Yep, Biden is now in Angola. Wonder whose idea that was.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Yep, Biden is now in Angola. Wonder whose idea that was.

It had been planned awhile back, initial trip was postponed I think due to hurricanes that hit the USA. Whatever the case, the US presence in Africa is not what it once was and as such the Chinese have taken advantage and moved in. I hope this is a start of a course reversal for US involvement in Africa, at least from an economic point of view.

 

[HookMeUpII]

Patel is the man for the job.

Sidebar: It's amazing the guests Shawn Ryan gets on his show.

Trump
Kash Patel
Hesgeth

And so on. I really enjoy his podcast.

 

[sgt_zim]

 

[HookMeUpII]

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Taking the USA stock down as much as possible before Jan 20th, I see. Good job Biden (or Soros, Rice, Obama).

 

[Ridge Runner]

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Wonder if Hillary and Epstein are also on that list.

 

[steve white]

Patel is the man for the job.

Yep, he is the man for the hour--loved looking at several podcasts, what a guy.

 

[Wheels]

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Outside of Jill Biden and Mayorkas, the others did their nefarious deeds outside of the Biden Administration. Not sure if Biden would look to pardon them. Hopefully the DOJ/FBI releases all information regardless. The good news if they are pardoned, they can't plead the 5th, so hopefully the truth will come out.

Regarding Hunter Biden and Jim Biden who I presume will be pardoned, civil suits are still on the table for ill gotten gains.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

This is a big maybe...

What if to gain the Trump's admiration's favor, Zelensky spills the beans about all the Biden crime family's illegal deals and money made from Ukraine.

Maybe old Joe and his criminal relations would not go to jail, but it would ruin the historical record of Biden's presidency!

Small victories...

 

[sgt_zim]

This is a big maybe...

What if to gain the Trump's admiration's favor, Zelensky spills the beans about all the Biden crime family's illegal deals and money made from Ukraine.

Maybe old Joe and his criminal relations would not go to jail, but it would ruin the historical record of Biden's presidency!

Small victories...

It's hard for me to imagine he won't go down as the worst president in our history, and probably more corrupt than Clinton, LBJ, or Andrew Johnson. IOW, how do you sully the reputation of somebody who's already lived in the sewer his entire career?

 

[Hunt anything]

I didn’t see Jim Biden on the list, in my opinion if these people are issued pardons it’s an admission of guilt but the media won’t cover it that way they will say it’s protection from the big bad orange man.

 

[Wheels]

I didn’t see Jim Biden on the list, in my opinion if these people are issued pardons it’s an admission of guilt but the media won’t cover it that way they will say it’s protection from the big bad orange man.

Hunter had sentencing coming up is probably the reason for the pardon now. Jim if pardoned will probably be in the last two days with others is my guess.

 

[Red Leg]

It's hard for me to imagine he won't go down as the worst president in our history, and probably more corrupt than Clinton, LBJ, or Andrew Johnson. IOW, how do you sully the reputation of somebody who's already lived in the sewer his entire career?

I'll give you Andrew Johnson and raise you a Warren G. Harding who I would rate as truly the most corrupt in our history. It will likely take a couple of decades for the partisan dust to settle before we know if and where Biden (ant to be fair - Trump) actually fits into that club. Despite his personal issues (quite similar to JFKs), I don't think that Clinton can be considered corrupt while in office. Afterwards, exploiting the Global Initiative against a potential Hillary presidency is another matter. For sheer incompetence, I think the title would have to go to James Buchanan.

 

[Red Leg]

I am simply stunned that Chuck Todd never offered this perspective earlier.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863762907718197263

And of course, Jon Stewart has a pretty funny take.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863809028737966508

 

[Safari Dave]

I believe almost every South Korean President since there has been a South Korea has been involved in some kind of scandal.

 

[lwaters]

Meanwhile back at the front, the Russians have never been particularly prompt in removing wounded soldiers from the battlefield. The Telegram postings are full of maggot infested wounds and Ukrainian drone videos of Russian soldiers killing themselves with their rifles or grenades. Many of the KIA are allowed to simply rot on the battlefield (it is so much cheaper and less demoralizing if they remain MIA).

These documents are starting to appear across the front. Whether actually Russian or a Ukrainian propaganda effort, it has impact because such suicides are so prevalent.

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Google Translate:

"Maintain Honor to the End"

To ensure instant death, aim at the critical parts of the head:

Temple: A shot to this area of the skull guarantees immediate loss of consciousness and a fatal outcome.

Chin (lower jaw): A shot in this direction at an upward angle allows the bullet to pass through the primary centers of the brain.

Center/forehead: A direct shot ensures the immediate neutralization of vital functions.

Important: Stay calm and confidently press the trigger.

In the absence of a firearm, use a grenade for elimination:

Placement: Place the grenade as close to the body as possible. The ideal spot is pressed to the chest in the area of the heart or placed under the chin.

Action: Pull the pin, hold the grenade tightly to ensure it explodes near your body.

Reminder: You are a warrior of great Russia. Your honor is your loyalty to the end.

I think if I was a soldier and was handed that document on how to kill myself I would just shoot the guy that gave it to me.