Comments on: Anju Links

By: John S

John S — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:52:11 +0000

Joshua you are sorely missed. I check *almost* daily, and await your return.

By: Alec Macph

Alec Macph — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 10:26:46 +0000

Then, posting a silly comment on a blog will be terrorism.

Already happened. ~alec

By: Glans

Glans — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:44:34 +0000

The word “terrorism” has degenerated. Now it’s just a general insult. Counterfeiting is terrorism. Pretty soon, failing to signal a turn will be terrorism. Then, posting a silly comment on a blog will be terrorism. Finally, it will lose its insulting implication, and adding salt and pepper to a salad will be terrorism.

By: dadid woolley

dadid woolley — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:45:36 +0000

In the absence of our leader, may I quote the latest example of governmental doublethink arising from the prosecution of a MR von NotHaus for counterfeiting silver dollars, and ask about the terrorist de-listing of the DPRK, all in respect of SuperNotes:

Bernard von NotHaus, 67, was convicted today by a federal jury of making, possessing, and selling his own coins, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Following an eight-day trial and less than two hours of deliberation, von NotHaus, the founder and monetary architect of a currency known as the Liberty Dollar, was found guilty by a jury in Statesville, North Carolina, of making coins resembling and similar to United States coins; of issuing, passing, selling, and possessing Liberty Dollar coins; of issuing and passing Liberty Dollar coins intended for use as current money; and of conspiracy against the United States.

â€œAttempts to undermine the legitimate currency of this country are simply a unique form of domestic terrorism,â€ U.S. Attorney Tompkins said in announcing the verdict. â€œWhile these forms of anti-government activities do not involve violence, they are every bit as insidious and represent a clear and present danger to the economic stability of this country,â€ she added. â€œWe are determined to meet these threats through infiltration, disruption, and dismantling of organizations which seek to challenge the legitimacy of our democratic form of government.â€

By: Alec Macph

Alec Macph — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:54:31 +0000

If you trust me, I’d happily help. It won’t so much be a news-ticker as you’ve provided, but a concentration on one story (and a couple of days after posting to the Harry’s Place blog) and definitely not punditry. More like, well, blogging.

My e-mail’s in the address field.

~alec

By: kushibo

kushibo — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:05:53 +0000

Joshua wrote:

Not sure when I will return, but expect posting to be infrequent at best for several weeks.

Maybe you could give a few “guest bloggers” a trial run, or bring back some past ones. North Korea-related topics are a bit more of a specialty than general Korean issues, so there are fewer to choose from, but Mr Bielefeld seemed to do a fine job with this post. Maybe Sonagi has some interesting NK-related posts up her sleeve.

[Are you offering? - Joshua]

By: Alec Macph

Alec Macph — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:18:56 +0000

He's alive! And he's developed a taste for human flesh! Whilst he's away, I've a piece on Ju Sang-song and one on Eric Clapton. ~alec

By: a listener

a listener — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:08:02 +0000

Good to see an update from him.

By: Glans

Glans — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:58:28 +0000

Joshua hasn’t posted anything for a while. Is he all right?

[Thanks for asking.Â I'm alive, but I'm extremely busy with other responsibilities and taking a hiatus for a while.Â Not sure when I will return, but expect posting to be infrequent at best for several weeks.Â For the time being, I'll need to shift what little spare time I have to other priorities.Â In due course, one of those may be a long-overdue software update.Â - Joshua]

By: Glans

Glans — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:27:27 +0000

North Korea: a nation in the dark