Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched again on Saturday in Seoul and other cities nationwide. The crowds were a little thinner than last week, but Gwanghwamun was stilled packed with families, couples, and other groups.
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Anti-Park Demonstrations - 15th Week
The media has been giving pro-Park demonstrators a lot of airtime for the past few months, and several thousand show up every week. However, several hundred thousand anti-Park demonstrators also show up every week, and discuss things that aren't reported that much in the media. The atmosphere of the people demonstrating is much different than what is conveyed through media coverage. The air is full of of anger, solidarity, determination, and solemness.
Today, over 800,000 anti-Park demonstrators braved freezing temperatures and high winds to demand that Park step down, the Constitutional Court approve the impeachment, that acting President Hwang grant a 30-day extension to the Special Independent Prosecutor's investigation which ends in a few weeks, and other demands.
For some great pictures and details, click below.
The Hankyoreh: Despite frosty weather, 800,000 gather to demand Pres. Park’s impeachment
Today, over 800,000 anti-Park demonstrators braved freezing temperatures and high winds to demand that Park step down, the Constitutional Court approve the impeachment, that acting President Hwang grant a 30-day extension to the Special Independent Prosecutor's investigation which ends in a few weeks, and other demands.
For some great pictures and details, click below.
The Hankyoreh: Despite frosty weather, 800,000 gather to demand Pres. Park’s impeachment
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Anti-Park Demonstrations - 14th Week
Due to the Lunar New Year celebrations last weekend, there were no protests. However, this weekend, demonstrators for both sides were out in full force.
There were several thousand pro-Park demonstrators in front of City Hall, and throngs of anti-Park demonstrators at Gwanghwamun Plaza.
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| Gwanghwamun Plaza at 4 pm |
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| Gwanghwamun Plaza at 5 pm |
For more pictures and details, please click below.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
President Park Cut Off Funding To Opposition Supporters
President Park ordered that leftist elements in Korean society be denied government funding and positions. Her definition of leftist is anyone who opposed her administration, her father's legacy, or supported opposition politicians, groups, or causes. Her father did worse. Framed people as North Korean spies, or communist sympathizers, and put them in prison. Vast improvement, but still a long ways to go.
For more details on how over 8,000 people and 3,000 organizations were identified, and denied funding and jobs, please click below.
The Hankyoreh: Government blacklist stretched beyond culture, across South Korean society
For more details on how over 8,000 people and 3,000 organizations were identified, and denied funding and jobs, please click below.
The Hankyoreh: Government blacklist stretched beyond culture, across South Korean society
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Park Administration Funded Right Wing Groups
President Park's administration reportedly ordered the Federation of Korean Industries to fund conservative groups for the past three years. Over $6 million were gathered from Samsung, the Hyundai Motor Company, SK and LG.
The Hankyoreh: Nearly $6 million flowed from chaebol to far right groups over three years
President Park is probably going through a mental breakdown., The breaking point will probably be the Constitutional Court decision on her impeachment, Then most normal people would go through a period of regret, guilt, remorse, and consider ways to escape.
The Hankyoreh: Nearly $6 million flowed from chaebol to far right groups over three years
President Park is probably going through a mental breakdown., The breaking point will probably be the Constitutional Court decision on her impeachment, Then most normal people would go through a period of regret, guilt, remorse, and consider ways to escape.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Israel To Decriminalize Recreational Marijuana
Israel, a leader in medical marijuana research and marijuana patents, along with Britain, is taking steps to decriminalize recreational marijuana. Those caught will now be fined.
CNN: Israel takes steps to decriminalize marijuana use
All those Koreans spending all that money abroad. A lot of young people going to the US, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Amsterdam, Thailand, Cambodia., Laos, and other countries for ganja. Wonder if Korea has got even one patent for medical marijuana. It seems everyone else has patents.
All these brainwashed people think marijuana users are addicts and criminals. People use it because they have pain, emotional or physical, in most cases both, and most aren't aware they are in pain.
Many people try it and feel nothing special. Some try it and feel good, become more satisfied with life, more self aware, things become more enjoyable. more empathetic and other things.
To borrow from Scientific American -
"The English author Aldous Huxley believed that the brain acts as a “reducing valve” that constrains conscious awareness, with mescaline and other hallucinogens inducing psychedelic effects by inhibiting this filtering mechanism."
Maybe marijuana does the same thing. The brain tries to make sense of the world and is constrained by all the general assumptions that the brain has made about the world. It seems to release some of these "bonds" or "constraints", and give a broader perspective of the world and self.
Scientific American: Do Psychedelics Expand the Mind by Reducing Brain Activity?
Science Daily: Answers to how our brains make meaning, with the help of LSD
Why do people call it being high? Maybe it is because their spirits were lifted up closer to Heaven? :)
Scientists have discovered a new form of matter - Time Crystals!
Science Daily: Scientists unveil new form of matter: Time crystals
CNN: Israel takes steps to decriminalize marijuana use
All those Koreans spending all that money abroad. A lot of young people going to the US, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Amsterdam, Thailand, Cambodia., Laos, and other countries for ganja. Wonder if Korea has got even one patent for medical marijuana. It seems everyone else has patents.
All these brainwashed people think marijuana users are addicts and criminals. People use it because they have pain, emotional or physical, in most cases both, and most aren't aware they are in pain.
Many people try it and feel nothing special. Some try it and feel good, become more satisfied with life, more self aware, things become more enjoyable. more empathetic and other things.
To borrow from Scientific American -
"The English author Aldous Huxley believed that the brain acts as a “reducing valve” that constrains conscious awareness, with mescaline and other hallucinogens inducing psychedelic effects by inhibiting this filtering mechanism."
Maybe marijuana does the same thing. The brain tries to make sense of the world and is constrained by all the general assumptions that the brain has made about the world. It seems to release some of these "bonds" or "constraints", and give a broader perspective of the world and self.
Scientific American: Do Psychedelics Expand the Mind by Reducing Brain Activity?
Science Daily: Answers to how our brains make meaning, with the help of LSD
Why do people call it being high? Maybe it is because their spirits were lifted up closer to Heaven? :)
Scientists have discovered a new form of matter - Time Crystals!
Science Daily: Scientists unveil new form of matter: Time crystals
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Will Canada Legalize Recreation Marijuana In 2017? Experts Say Yes.
Experts think that Canada will legalize recreational marijuana in 2017. It was a campaign promise of Prime Minister Trudeau, and medicinal marijuana is already legal in Canada.
Benzinga: When Will Canada Legalize Weed? Experts Weigh In
Benzinga: When Will Canada Legalize Weed? Experts Weigh In