Mar 06 2009
Documentary Time: The Great Leap Forward
China under Mao was a very devistating time. This is part of an exellent series from PBS. Enjoy!
Archive for March 6th, 2009
Mar 06 2009
North Korea election watch (update 2)
Update 2: Kim Jong Un was not named to any important posts as far as I know. After all that buildup, nothing. Although t does not mean he could have been place somewhere, I really doubt anything will come of it.
I am not going to make any big deal of it any longer until [...]
Mar 06 2009
Hunger the cause for Kim's defiance?
(Hat tip: Ally) According to this article, part of North Korea’s hostile stance could be stemming from the food instability. While I agree it is a large part of North Korea’s serious ongoing problem, I will venture a guess the leadership can care less about the population. The regime is all about survival. Hence, I [...]