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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Moving back to Typepad
November 8, 2005 – 11:11 am
I’ve been told, unfortunately, by my provider that I must get a dedicated server to host the Marmot’s Hole. Well, since I still own my Typepad site, and Typepad was nothing but good to me (at least when MIC wasn’t blocking it), I’ve decided to move back, at least for the foreseeable future. Should be [...]
Mongolia encouraging N.K. to change
November 4, 2005 – 9:22 am
Konchog over at Dreaming Of Danzan Ravjaa discussed the role Mongolia is trying to play in encouraging the North Koreans to change. He notes:
How interesting that Mongolia, a democracy that is all of 15 years old, is already trying to export what has worked for them, and help others avoid its mistakes.
There’s more to [...]
Unification minister gets FISKED a new one
November 3, 2005 – 11:18 pm
Joshua over at OFK takes Unification Minister Chung Dong-young to task for a contribution he made to the Korea Times.
Go read it. Now.
Alliance in trouble: Oberdorfer
November 3, 2005 – 11:07 pm
Well, this shouldn’t come as a surprise:
The half-century alliance between South Korea and the United States has encountered bumps in the road and the trouble will continue, depending on choices that South Koreans decide to make, a U.S. expert said Thursday.
In a lecture in Seoul, Don Oberdorfer, adjunct professor of international relations at Johns Hopkins [...]
Pure intentions, my ass
November 3, 2005 – 1:40 pm
The Busan chapter of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union has deleted parts of its controversial anti-APEC video, but blasted conservative groups for slander. Sit down for this:
The chapter said the conservative Grand National Party had been “taking advantage of simple class materials for political ends, and the conservative media are siding with [...]
From the front line of the Kimchi War
November 3, 2005 – 1:23 pm
While the great Sino-Korean “Kimchi War” rages on, the Korea Food and Drug Administration announced today that it discovered roundworm eggs in 16 of 502 domestic kimchi brands tested.
Coincidentally, for the benefit of readers, the Hanguk Ilbo ran a picture of a hookworm, some of which were apparently discovered in Chinese-produced kimchi. Nasty looking [...]
Unified Korean team for Beijing 2008
November 2, 2005 – 1:36 pm
You’ll be happy to know that the two Koreas will be fielding a unified team for the 2006 Asian Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
APEC, as only the KTU can bring you
November 1, 2005 – 11:49 pm
One more reason to love the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union:
Contents of education material produced by a teachers union has shocked the government with its aggressive criticism of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Pusan.
According to Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the largest opposition Grand National Party (GNP), the Pusan chapter of the [...]
War crimes — a question of who wins? MUST READ!!!!
November 1, 2005 – 10:46 pm
Curzon over at Coming Anarchy has another great post on the question of war crimes, citing former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s role in the fire bombing of Tokyo. Thought provoking as always, with an outstanding discussion in the comments section.
Check it out.
Grand National Party calls for NK human rights vote
November 1, 2005 – 10:26 pm
A lot of bloggers in the Insular Korean Kluster have been down on the Grand National Party lately for what we see as the GNP’s acting like dumb, idiotic authoritarians during the recent Kang Jeong-Koo controversy ( I’d have some more choice descriptions of the GNP for you if Oranckey had not forgotten to [...]
Is it really that difficult?
November 1, 2005 – 9:24 am
You know, I really hate getting emails like this. Particularly when they are true and from people I respect:
Sorry to say this, but I think it is time for you to make a choice about Marmot’s Hole. You can either have quality posts by quality people (like Brendan Carr), or you can have trolls [...]
