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Comment on Korea-US Trade Agreement: The Hidden History by Juyeon JC

Juyeon JC — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:44:51 +0000

thank you for this article. These economic interventions are closely linked political and military interests of the U.S. The responsibility of the Koreans in Korea is rising as Koreans are also accountable for creating a power structure that may be able to withstand the pressure from the U.S. However, it is not over yet. The struggle continues and history will tell the truth. Thank you!

Comment on Some thoughts on the #OccupyDC and #October2011 actions by Justice Resource Center

Justice Resource Center — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:46:03 +0000

FINALLY! Someone who has a similar goal in mind, but recognizes the reality of it all…

Where the bottom lies, I have no idea, but as the writer said, that has to bit hit (AND HIT HARD) before things will really change.

Comment on Some thoughts on the #OccupyDC and #October2011 actions by Robert Colgan

Robert Colgan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:22:52 +0000

Demonstrations are . . . . what? meeting places? outside music making? speeches?

I am 100% for a complete revision of US policies——from curbing militarism to nationalizing the banking industry / eliminating privatization of public services / reforming the penal system / regulating corporatism / gender equality in representation / universal Medicare For All / free Education on demand / making environmental protection a primacy——- and in all of this I agree with my friends in DC and other cities where they are physically showing their disapproval of current practices, courageously speaking out.

But what is the ultimate outcome….?

How do we reach the brainwashed electorate who believe the rhetorical propaganda, the lies disseminated through media lackeys?
How do we convince those people whose anger and fear is so easily turned against the very ones who are standing up for the causes that could empower the disenfranchised majority of Americans? And it will be purposely turned against the protesters, no doubt about it. The Masters are very clever.

Without those middle-of-the-road millions being brought into the effort . . . . . nothing will come of it.
Some music, maybe, some memorable times, some nice meetings, new friendships, tales for sharing and print……

Not enough.
I think, as others have previously said, America —-like all addicts—– has to bottom out before it can really change. And the powerbrokers won’t let that happen: they’ll allow just enough crumbs to continue to fall off the feast to keep alive the hopes of those masses—thwarting the totality of disgust necessary to fuel a true grassroots revolution in America demanding TRUE change.

George Carlin was right.
They’ll get it all . . . . and they won’t be satisfied until they have it all.
America’s greediest are on a mission from their god, Mammon.

Comment on My latest: Comparing Egypt/2011 to South Korea/1980 by Jean

Jean — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:49:19 +0000

Tim,

Thanks so much for this textured, subtle (as always) analysis.

Might you comment on what is happening at Jeju Island, South Korea, with the state seizure and destruction of tangerine farms to make way for a nuclear naval base, and the violent political persecution of nonviolent demonstrators.

Observers are concluding that South Korea has reverted to a dictatorship.

Comment on How I Became a Humanitarian Journalist by Nancy Smeltzer

Nancy Smeltzer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:23:21 +0000

What an amazing job you did of tying two seemingly disparate events together into a story about those who have no voices. Your descriptions of the people that you met made their plights come alive as they strove to move past their suffering. When one person is in pain, humanity feels it, but unfortunately, most people have numbed themselves out so that the sensations don’t get through. Thank you for keeping their stories alive.

Comment on Naoto Kan and the End of ‘Japan Inc.’ by Sheila Johnson

Sheila Johnson — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:04:49 +0000

Dear Tim, I just read your piece in The Nation about Naoto Kan and the recent tragedies in Japan, and I was already planning, as I read, to send you a note saying you’re a worthy successor to Chal. I don’t think he could have said it better. And then you mention him at the end . . . Thanks so much. You also mention the sterling work that Gavan McCormack continues to do. The latest link he sent me is .
Keep up the good work! Sheila

Comment on Tokyo, My Tokyo! by Mary Muro Yokokawa (ASIJ '67)

Mary Muro Yokokawa (ASIJ '67) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:02:40 +0000

Tim–One of my former classmates from Stanford forwarded your site to me. I wasn’t sure at first whether you were one of your younger brothers or not. I have met many of the former ICU kids through Carol and Don and their family. I also met your older sister when she went to ICU for her junior year.
Your site is great, and your writing touches the heart. It’s great to learn what you are doing. I am still teaching Intercultural Communication at a university, and have a 23 year old son who graduated from the same school last year. Good luck with your work! Mary

Comment on TEPCO’s shady history by The Nuclear Industry is Too Big To Fail too

The Nuclear Industry is Too Big To Fail too — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:58:26 +0000

[...] which is serious business in Japan. Unfortunately this breach of trust is not an isolated incident: Tepco lied many times before, by covering-up severe breakdowns. These misleading practices being exposed, [...]

Comment on TEPCO’s shady history by Dale

Dale — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:11:14 +0000

http://mit.edu/canes/publications/abstracts/nsp/nsp-013.html

Comment on Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare (Part Two) by Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:24:53 +0000

This is a fantastic article, Tim, and one that I think more people should read. Thank you for researching it and putting it together.
A few days ago a friend of mine said how disgusted he was that a German magazine had claimed that children and homeless men had been recruited by Fukushima and other nuclear plants to do the “dirty” work- he thought it was racist. I wondered if it was too- a kind of narrow-minded assumption that Japan uses ‘lesser’ members of society to take the hit. You’ve convinced me otherwise.