Fine. They can have Brittney Griner.Leisher wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:34 am Talks have begun for the soldier's return.
Let's see what we give up for a violent deserter.
those wacky N. Koreans
those wacky N. Koreans
It's not me, it's someone else.
those wacky N. Koreans
Thank you. I needed that chuckle.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
He's backLeisher wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:34 am Talks have begun for the soldier's return.
Let's see what we give up for a violent deserter.
Asked whether the US made any concessions to North Korea for the transfer, officials emphatically said no.
“The answer is simple: There were none. Full stop,” the senior official said.
US military officials have said that King “willfully and without authorization” crossed into North Korea in July. King had been released from a detention facility in South Korea just over a week before running across the demarcation line – punishment which appeared to stem from an October 2022 incident in which he allegedly pushed and punched a victim in the face at a club in Seoul, according to court documents.
...
North Korea claimed on Wednesday that King has “confessed that he illegally intruded into the territory of the DPRK as he harbored ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. army and was disillusioned about the unequal U.S. society.”
It's not me, it's someone else.
those wacky N. Koreans
Plot twist: North Korea realized the U.S. didn't give two shits about this asshole and gave him back voluntarily. They figure he'll do more damage there than in a NK gulag.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
NK: We want $5 million!
USA: Yeah, no, he's yours. All yours.
(1 month later)
NK: In the spirit of harmony and better relations, we will release him.
USA: We want $5 million.
It's not me, it's someone else.
those wacky N. Koreans
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
It's not me, it's someone else.
those wacky N. Koreans
That seems like a pretty significant story.
Meanwhile, CNN is covering a super high tech war going on between NK and SK.
Meanwhile, CNN is covering a super high tech war going on between NK and SK.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
It's really the one thing I've seen in years where I can honestly say, "NK kinda has a point." They're still an oppressive regime, but garbage is garbage and somebody has to clean it up.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
South Korea finds something worse to send than poopLeisher wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 9:33 am That seems like a pretty significant story.
Meanwhile, CNN is covering a super high tech war going on between NK and SK.
Activists fly K-pop USB sticks into North Korea as ‘poo balloon’ row intensifies
It's not me, it's someone else.
those wacky N. Koreans
That might be a war crime.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
Plot twist: the thumb drives contain spyware.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
those wacky N. Koreans
Instructions on side of device: "Insert far up into rectum for use."
Then they have herpes on them.
Then they have herpes on them.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
those wacky N. Koreans
I was surprised to learn SK soap operas on thumb drives were very popular contraband in NK.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
South Korea declares martial law.
This is the whole article:
Sounds like something that would be done in N. Korea.
This is the whole article:
Declaring your political rivals enemies of the state and using it as an excuse to declare martial law sounds sketchy.South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address, accusing the country’s main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and anti-state activities.
“To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law,” Yoon said in a live televised address to the nation.
Sounds like something that would be done in N. Korea.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
those wacky N. Koreans
Parliament votes to lift the martial law in South Korea (theguardian.com)
...
South Korean military says martial law will be maintained until lifted by president despite parliament vote (bbc.com)
It's not me, it's someone else.