North Korea has been quiet lately, probably since their nuke testing site imploded killing hundreds. But that peace will be short lived as both sides have unstable, unpredictable leaders right now. It really is anyone's guess who is worse. But there have been signs lately that North Korea may may be far more unstable than we thought and that is both good and bad news.
A defector made it across the border, and almost started an international incident in the process. North Korea troops fired across the border, a big no-no and could have led to the start of a new Korean war. As it is, The South Koreans issued a stern warning today that if they do it again, the armistice they have had since the 50's may go away. I get why the troops did everything they could do to stop him, as they were ALL replaced the next day. Wherever they went, you can bet hard cash it wasn't pleasant for them OR their families. Some might have even been executed.That is some harsh punishment.
But the defector told us a lot about what is going on right now in the hermit country. Dissidents are growing louder, the people are getting fed up and the whole country appears to be hanging by a thread. The fact the defector, an army soldier who eats better than the regular public, was riddled with diseases like Hepatitis B and parasitic worms normally only found in animals, is telling. This says the health of the country is really bad and a strong wind could blow it over. Now, if we had intelligent people running the world, which we so don't, this could open a way to topple the government without bombs or millions dead. What we need are suicide squads sent in to disrupt their way of life by any means possible, which if things are this bad, the slightest upset could ruin them. But that wouldn't sell billions in weapons so it's probably never going to happen.
No the most likley scenario is one that Russia and several generals have voiced concern about and that is a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula. There is a solid chance that war with North Korea will happen by next summer. If it does, millions, maybe more, will die. Fun.
Here at home, the Republicans are hell bent on enacting trickle down economics or the third time, even though the first two attempts ended in recessions for us all. They have included back door legislation to defund Planned Parenthood, repeal of the Johnson Act, and giving legal protections to fetuses in a way to end Roe V Wade. Plus, it has billions for the rich and a tax hike for the rest of us. If you support this bill and are not a multi-millionaire, congratulations, you're an idiot.
They are going to try to cram this monstrosity through this week but if they fail, this will have to go on the back burner until next year as a government shut down looms and it is possible it could happen. Most likley, they will kick the can down the road again a few weeks or months and the whole process starts all over. No matter what, this will dominate Congress next week.
There are at least seven senators who have either said no or are leaning that way. I am not sure that they can pass this bill as is right now. If they can't, it will be another loss for the reeling GOP. Even if it does pass, people are going to be furious when their taxes and their health care goes up. They are delusional if they think a majority of the country will blame Democrats for their sloth. Polls show, they will get the lion's share of the blame here and that will follow them into 2018.
Call your Senator and tell them if this tax bill passes, you not only won't vote for them in 2018 or beyond, but that your days voting for ANY Republican are doomed. If this bill passes, a lot of us are going to suffer. Don't be that moron who votes for people like Roy Moore and other losers and then find out their jobs are gone, their health care is fucked and their house has lost all of it's value in the coming stock market crash. When this happens, I blame you. And if society falls, who do you think a lot us are coming after? It's not just the right with tons of guns guys. If civilization falls because too many of you are too stupid to read, the reckoning coming will make the Holocaust look like a bad cold. 90% of the country will die. Is this really what you want for you and your kids? Stop voting for it then. 2018 will be the make or break moment for this country. Whether we still want a free and fair country will depend on how people vote. I am not confident that we are bright enough to not make a fatal mistake here.
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