I still remember that “liberalism” once stood for compassion toward the innocent and supportive for individual liberties. Where are the liberal voices today? We heard them for a moment when men like Rep. Tom Lantos and Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Museum of Tolerance lent their weight to the North Korean Human Rights Act and helped it pass both houses of Congress without opposition. You can still see a liberal conscience at freenorthkorea.net, which probably influenced hundreds of people to...

That question requires the unique combination of self-delusion and chutzpah unique to Oh My News. It’s a long, rambling, illogical piece, full of shallow pretensions at understanding America (and for that matter, North Korea). In the process, it touches on everything from Survivor to South Park, without really ever addressing the perfectly good reasons that have united the most polarized American electorate ever in universal contempt for the Dear Leader. By the end of Mr. Kang’s piece, you will be...

The North Korean Human Rights Act has passed the Senate without opposition. It must now go to a joint conference committee to iron out minor differences with the House version. Expect President Bush to sign it shortly thereafter. Thanks to all who wrote letters to the Senate (you too, Mom). Thanks also to the kind comments, E-mails, and prayers after the birth of our daughter. One more post, and I’m off to babysit kids and try to let the wife...

That question requires the unique combination of self-delusion and chutzpah unique to Oh My News. It’s a long, rambling, illogical piece, full of shallow pretensions at understanding America (and for that matter, North Korea). In the process, it touches on everything from Survivor to South Park, without really ever addressing the perfectly good reasons that have united the most polarized American electorate ever in universal contempt for the Dear Leader. By the end of Mr. Kang’s piece, you will be...

The North Korean Human Rights Act has passed the Senate without opposition. It must now go to a joint conference committee to iron out minor differences with the House version. Expect President Bush to sign it shortly thereafter. Thanks to all who wrote letters to the Senate (you too, Mom). Thanks also to the kind comments, E-mails, and prayers after the birth of our daughter. One more post, and I’m off to babysit kids and try to let the wife...

Kaitlyn Margaret, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well. I’ll be back in a few days.

Kaitlyn Margaret, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well. I’ll be back in a few days.

My comments are on NKZone, along with new developments on the North Korean Human Rights Act. It’s coming up for a vote in the Senate next week, with the help of Senator Lugar. You may also want to read this article on the Hong Kong elections, where observers are predicting a high turnout. If the pro-democratic forces win, how would China react? If the Chinese cheat, how would the people react? Both sides seem to be on a collision course.

It’s still hard to believe so much time has passed. Three years ago yesterday, I was in the Trial Defense Office in Seoul, folding my uniforms and packing my suitcase, preparing to fly to Japan to litigate about a dozen motions I had filed in a court-martial case there. The TV was on, and I was watching Diane Sawyer talk about J-Lo or “Survivor” or Robert Blake whatever non-story circus was preoccupying us that day. When they cut to the...

My comments are on NKZone, along with new developments on the North Korean Human Rights Act. It’s coming up for a vote in the Senate next week, with the help of Senator Lugar. You may also want to read this article on the Hong Kong elections, where observers are predicting a high turnout. If the pro-democratic forces win, how would China react? If the Chinese cheat, how would the people react? Both sides seem to be on a collision course.

It’s still hard to believe so much time has passed. Three years ago yesterday, I was in the Trial Defense Office in Seoul, folding my uniforms and packing my suitcase, preparing to fly to Japan to litigate about a dozen motions I had filed in a court-martial case there. The TV was on, and I was watching Diane Sawyer talk about J-Lo or “Survivor” or Robert Blake whatever non-story circus was preoccupying us that day. When they cut to the...

The Sixty Minutes “exclusive” on Bush’s National Guard service (yawn) is the mirror image of the Swift Boat story–not terribly relevant to this, this, this, or even this, but a great indicator of how bad our news media have become. It’s a reminder of how tempting it is to believe something, if you want to believe it badly enough. The Sixty Minutes story appears to be based on a collection of fourth-rate forgeries. Look at the documents here, here, here,...

Iran will commemorate 9/11 . . . by showing Fahrenheit 9/11. Hezbollah wasn’t enough, I guess. Nope, no question whose side he’s on. At this point, the only Michael Moore movie I’d ever agree to watch would co-star Abu Musab Zarkawi. Give my regards to Fallujah, fat boy. Remember this next time the Council on Foreign Relations pines about “if we’d only talk to the Iranians, we could understand each other.” As for me, I think I understand them just...

Soon Ok-Lee has a new Web site up. This one is a must-see. Beautifully presented, tasteful, moving. Check it out.

Ha! Yankee, go home . . . when I turn 30!

The Sixty Minutes “exclusive” on Bush’s National Guard service (yawn) is the mirror image of the Swift Boat story–not terribly relevant to this, this, this, or even this, but a great indicator of how bad our news media have become. It’s a reminder of how tempting it is to believe something, if you want to believe it badly enough. The Sixty Minutes story appears to be based on a collection of fourth-rate forgeries. Look at the documents here, here, here,...

Iran will commemorate 9/11 . . . by showing Fahrenheit 9/11. Hezbollah wasn’t enough, I guess. Nope, no question whose side he’s on. At this point, the only Michael Moore movie I’d ever agree to watch would co-star Abu Musab Zarkawi. Give my regards to Fallujah, fat boy. Remember this next time the Council on Foreign Relations pines about “if we’d only talk to the Iranians, we could understand each other.” As for me, I think I understand them just...

Soon Ok-Lee has a new Web site up. This one is a must-see. Beautifully presented, tasteful, moving. Check it out.