In a spiritual sense?
Jesus most probably said "be true". Why?
He knew about congitive dissonance, tendency for lying to grow in a feedback loop (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/liar-liar-how-the-brain-adapts-to-telling-tall-tales/), and other things.
How did he know? He probably also wondered how he knew all this stuff and came to the conclusion something or someone told him.
There are many crazy people out there. You probably noticed. Now you know why.
Monday, October 24, 2016
End of the Park Administration?
While Korean prosecutors debated about the legalities of obtaining search warrants for Madam Soon-sil Choi's properties and businesses, alleged confidant of President Park, the media took it upon themselves to dig through the "trash" and came up with a computer that belonged to Madam Choi's daughter Yu-ra Choi, alleged beneficary of favors in entering Ewha University and getting a B while not attending classes and submitting substandard homework. (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/10/180_216712.html)
The computer's hard drive confirmed that Madam Choi's bragging about correcting presidential speeches as true. There were copies of presidential speeches that were received by email before the speeches were given.
While the prosecutors debated, two of the main consipirators fled Korea to Germany and China, and the others have gone into hiding. (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/10/116_216705.html)
There is also gathering evidence that implicates Madam Choi as being behind the formation of 2 sports foundations and gathering of "donations" from major corporations. It appears that Madam Choi had set up companies to embezzle these funds. It is rumored that these donations were for President Park's life after office, a claim which she indirectly denied yesterday by saying she had no desire to live a flamboyant lifestyle.
Even the members of her own ruling party are calling for an investigation. It seems that she has made enemies of even her own allies along the way.
Read all about it. It will come out in the news in the coming hours. Even the media has turned on her now.
The computer's hard drive confirmed that Madam Choi's bragging about correcting presidential speeches as true. There were copies of presidential speeches that were received by email before the speeches were given.
While the prosecutors debated, two of the main consipirators fled Korea to Germany and China, and the others have gone into hiding. (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/10/116_216705.html)
There is also gathering evidence that implicates Madam Choi as being behind the formation of 2 sports foundations and gathering of "donations" from major corporations. It appears that Madam Choi had set up companies to embezzle these funds. It is rumored that these donations were for President Park's life after office, a claim which she indirectly denied yesterday by saying she had no desire to live a flamboyant lifestyle.
Even the members of her own ruling party are calling for an investigation. It seems that she has made enemies of even her own allies along the way.
Read all about it. It will come out in the news in the coming hours. Even the media has turned on her now.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
3 Channels
I am watching the leader of another opposition party, Ji-won Park, give his speech to the legislature. It is being broadcast on 3 channels.
He pointed out that the federal government spends 80% of the budget while the provinces and cities only receives 20% of the budget. This is causing local governments to go into debt and creating serious problems. He also pointed out things wrong with pension, social welfare and economy.
He also said that we need to make peace with North Korea and unify, among other things.
He pointed out that the federal government spends 80% of the budget while the provinces and cities only receives 20% of the budget. This is causing local governments to go into debt and creating serious problems. He also pointed out things wrong with pension, social welfare and economy.
He also said that we need to make peace with North Korea and unify, among other things.
Monday, September 5, 2016
Democracy?
Yesterday, the ruling party leader gave his opening speech to the legislature. It was broadcast on at least 6 major TV channels.
Today, I am listening to the leading opposition party leader's speech to the legislature. It is being broadcasted on one TV channel.
Ruling party dude, blamed others, especially the opposition parties and labor unions, for the bad economy.
Opposition leader gal, Mi-hae Chu, blamed the government's economic policy placing priority on exports, support to big business conglomerates and real estate booms. She said you can't use old solutions to modern problems. She said that businesses should stop receiving reduced corporate tax rates introduced by the ruling party many years ago to revive the economy. She also said that the OCED recommended that Korea revise its tax system and labor policies. First time, I heard that. Korean news never mentioned it to my knowledge.
I think, tomorrow, we get to hear the other leading opposition party leader give his speech.
No matter how good the opposition parties, as long as the the rich control the press, bribe judges and prosectors (even to give out harder punishment to people), evade taxes and other things without impunity, it is hard to win. It is a coin toss, these days, which is good, I guess.
Today, I am listening to the leading opposition party leader's speech to the legislature. It is being broadcasted on one TV channel.
Ruling party dude, blamed others, especially the opposition parties and labor unions, for the bad economy.
Opposition leader gal, Mi-hae Chu, blamed the government's economic policy placing priority on exports, support to big business conglomerates and real estate booms. She said you can't use old solutions to modern problems. She said that businesses should stop receiving reduced corporate tax rates introduced by the ruling party many years ago to revive the economy. She also said that the OCED recommended that Korea revise its tax system and labor policies. First time, I heard that. Korean news never mentioned it to my knowledge.
I think, tomorrow, we get to hear the other leading opposition party leader give his speech.
No matter how good the opposition parties, as long as the the rich control the press, bribe judges and prosectors (even to give out harder punishment to people), evade taxes and other things without impunity, it is hard to win. It is a coin toss, these days, which is good, I guess.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Paid Demonstrators?
The Korean Parent Association is a conservative right wing organization that frequently protests vehemently at demonstrations. It has recently been revealed that they received over $400,000 from the Federartion of Korean Industries and instructions from Blue House staff (Korea's White House).
FKI gave money to a right-wing civic group in return for organizing pro-government and pro-business rallies.
Sisa Press said a Blue House official asked the Korea Parent Federation to host the rallies.
What about all those other right wing groups holding rallies and demonstrations?
FKI gave money to a right-wing civic group in return for organizing pro-government and pro-business rallies.
Sisa Press said a Blue House official asked the Korea Parent Federation to host the rallies.
What about all those other right wing groups holding rallies and demonstrations?
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Major Media Is Usually Owned by The Rich or The Government?
So everyone is in the same boat as Brazil and Korea to some extent? Okay.
People will learn to develop independent opinions? Get outta here!
People will learn to develop independent opinions? Get outta here!
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Another Korea?
Read an article on Brazil in The Guardian. The real reason Dilma Rousseff’s enemies want her impeached
A few powerful rich families controlling the media, ruling party with a majority preventing investigations of corruption and unfair elections, millions of people impoverished while the major corporations earn record profits. Sounds like Korea.
After every election, the Korean media tries to back credibility by seeming to be impartial until the next elections which is the Presidential election at the end of the next year. In the recent parlimentary elections, the media, government and ruling party tried to blame the bad economy on the opposition, stating they blocked important legislation. They succeeded with this in past elections, but not the last one. They just barely lost their majority.
Bad economy? When Korea had 6-7% growth, the media and ruling politicians said that the economy was bad and that we needed to make sacrifices and lower the corporate tax rate. We still have 3% growth rate and they say the economy is bad. Everyone knows that as an economy matures and gets larger, growth slows. So, what is all this negativity and blaming the opposition about?
How will they approach the next Presidential elections? We will know around this time next year.
A few powerful rich families controlling the media, ruling party with a majority preventing investigations of corruption and unfair elections, millions of people impoverished while the major corporations earn record profits. Sounds like Korea.
After every election, the Korean media tries to back credibility by seeming to be impartial until the next elections which is the Presidential election at the end of the next year. In the recent parlimentary elections, the media, government and ruling party tried to blame the bad economy on the opposition, stating they blocked important legislation. They succeeded with this in past elections, but not the last one. They just barely lost their majority.
Bad economy? When Korea had 6-7% growth, the media and ruling politicians said that the economy was bad and that we needed to make sacrifices and lower the corporate tax rate. We still have 3% growth rate and they say the economy is bad. Everyone knows that as an economy matures and gets larger, growth slows. So, what is all this negativity and blaming the opposition about?
How will they approach the next Presidential elections? We will know around this time next year.