Alzheimer’s Disease Development

Study Finds Decreased Proteins – Not Amyloid Plaques – Cause Alzheimer’s Disease

The article states "The research found that people can remain cognitively normal regardless of the amount of amyloid plaques in their brains as long as they maintain a baseline level of soluble amyloid-beta in the brain above 270 picograms per milliliter."

In other words, low levels of soluble amyloid-beta result in dementia 

South Korea's National Basic Living Security Act

NATIONAL BASIC LIVING SECURITY ACT

"The purpose of this Act is to ensure a minimum standard of living for the deprived and help them support themselves by furnishing them with the required benefits."

People earning less than around $1,200 a month are eligible to receive partial government assistance for living expenses, medical bills, rent, and education.

I guess they passed this act in 2012. 

But some people fell through this safety net and committed suicide, so they have revised the eligibility rules a few times.

Guess Prez Yoon Is Pissed

Yoon has not been able to fill many ministerial positions since his inauguration.

He just appointed the most ultra-radical anti-labor right winger as head of the Economic, Social and Labor Council (minister level) and a similar narrow-minded advocate for private education for Education minister. They must go through parliamentary hearings, but Yoon can override any objections and appoint them. 

All the prior candidates had scandals or other skeletons in the closet revealed during parliamentary hearings on their appointments and withdrew, were withdrawn, or forced to leave office after a short while.

Taking revenge on the Korean public for his low approval rating, again at 24%? 

The low rating is despite all the media reporting hourly on the 'great accomplishments' of his visits to England, US and Canada, as well as other propaganda from the president's office. 

Could be appointing radicals to deflect attention from him and his wife? All the opposition parties, teachers, labor unions, and parents will be focusing their attention and wrath on the two candidates.

Too Early For Universal Basic Income?

Then there should at least have some form of basic subsistence insurance where coupons, services, or money are given to subsidize people who cannot afford food or rent based on their income. 

There are some similar programs in Europe. 

In Korea, there is around a $200 a month basic pension for people with no income. The pension system was established in 1986 and it was not mandatory for companies until much later. So, there is a problem with a lot of old people without pensions, living in poverty and ignored by society.

Maybe, there types of programs may become more widespread in the future against almost certain conservative opposition. 

Conservatives are not only against socialism but also seem to be against society as socialism and society are intertwined.

Cutting Taxes In Hopes That Businesses Will Reinvest?

If people were serious about cutting taxes so that businesses and the rich would reinvest the money into people and businesses, then there would be a condition attached to the tax break stating that the increased income would be used to fund productive investments to raise employment, foster businesses and positively contribute to the economy. 

But they always allow the corporations and the rich to do as they wish with the money. Always a loophole!

Cut taxes and hope for a trickle down effect? The Korean conservative party routinely cuts taxes and states that it will promote investment and employment. Hasn't worked yet. Mostly used to buy up all the available real estate, artwork, collectibles, luxuries and stuff. Only the rich get richer.

Trump's tax cuts didn't result in increased investment by companies or the rich.

Korean Journalists Dispute Claims Denying President Cursing

S. Korean presidential office press pool says hot mic footage “not distorted or edited”

Excerpt

"A statement by video journalists claims that the presidential office asked if the press could “do something” so that the footage would not be released."

“Instead, we became aware of the content [of the footage] because the [presidential office’s] external affairs department asked us to check the footage,” the reporters stated.

“Upon checking the footage, the external affairs department asked us if we could ‘do something’ about it so that it would not be reported, but the video journalists did not accept this request and it was decided that each broadcasting company would make their own choice of whether or not to report on the remarks.” 

The ruling conservative party promised to take action against the journalist and employer Munwha Broadcasting Company (MBC).

Ruling party lawmakers to take legal measures against MBC TV over Yoon's hot mic report

Yoon’s office, ruling party step up offensive against MBC

A commentator on a Korean news channel stated that it is unlikely legal charges will be filed since it would be hard to get any kind of conviction. LOL. 

The conservative party filed charges against the head of MBC, and are pressuring and slandering MBC.

US To Deploy Hypersonic Weapon System

US Navy sends its most advanced surface warship to east Asia

The CNN article states USS Zumwalt will be upgraded next year to accommodate the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB), a weapons system that uses a booster rocket motor to fire missiles at hypersonic speed.

A missile defense system utilizing hypersonic missiles would be ideal for Korea's defense, much better than the THAAD system that Prez Yoon wants to buy for some unknown reason.

I read that that integrating THAAD's radar system with a new missile system is probably a good idea.

Wow! Hypersonic missiles have arrived. I know China and Russia demonstrated hypersonic missiles, but I doubt that they are as sophisticated and reliable as the American ones. 

Soon, the US should be able to destroy nuclear missiles right within a few minutes after launch. Cool.