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Me Bomb You Long Time
Author: BobR    Date: 04/08/2013 13:04:06

Every neighborhood has one - that one kid who took a left turn at Albuquerque (emotionally), and causes trouble for everyone. In global terms, that kid is North Korea. A thorn in the side of national diplomacy when Kim Jun Il was in charge, that thorn is causing a festering sore now that his son has assumed the throne. He's that kid that throws firecrackers at the neighborhood pets until he accidentally blows his own fingers off.

One has to wonder what's going on. Kim Jun Un was schooled in Switzerland and Bern, so he should be familiar with "western" norms - they wouldn't be alien to him. Perhaps his young age (about 30) makes him feel like he needs to prove something. Perhaps he's just a petulant asshole who's let the sudden power go to his head.

This time, the trigger supposedly was that the UN imposed more harsh sanctions after a nuclear test in March. These additional sanctions seemed to have pushed Un over the edge, and declare war on S. Korea and threaten the U.S. with missile attacks. That latter threat is a joke, of course, because their missiles sometimes have trouble hitting the ocean without exploding first. One can only imagine the B-Move course of events with N. Korean television and newspapers proudly claiming a direct hit on U.S. cities while the rest of the world shrugs its shoulders.

Recently, the UN passed a treaty nearly unanimously to control arms trafficking between countries. The three countries who voted against it? Syria, North Korea, and Iran. No word from Syria yet, but Iran stands by its fellow voter and blames the U.S. for "provoking" N. Korea. No surprise there - blame the US for the actions of the UN and the Un.

China - on the other hand - is trying to dampen the flames. It's understandable... they share a border. China knows that it will suffer if war actually breaks out. Villages near the border would likely see refugees pouring over into their towns. As totalitarian as China is, it still sees N. Korea as it's redneck cousin, prone to irrational outbursts and reckless behavior.

The questions that remain are: will he follow through this time or is it just more bluster, and if he follows through - how much of a response should be returned? Is it a matter of taking out a few military installations?... trying to take out Un and his military advisors?... a full-scale invasion (by S. Korean forces)?

The last times things were this hot was in 1950, when N. Korea invaded S. Korea, kicking off the Korean War. It remains to be seen whether Un is hell-bent on reprising that. This time, the world, S. Korea, and its allies are much better armed and prepared for any action taken by N. Korea. It would be suicide for N. Korea to try anything too drastic. One has to wonder if Un knows this, or if he's bought his own propaganda and rosy success stories from his military scientists too scared to give him the truth.
 

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Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 13:14:08
North korea isn't freaking me out - yet, but I really think we need to look at this with great caution.

You know what funny, and really sad? that UN Arms treaty? Teabaggers hate it just as much as Iran...

Comment by wickedpam on 04/08/2013 13:14:17
Morning

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 13:14:32
Happy Monday?

Comment by wickedpam on 04/08/2013 13:16:52
oh and apparently I have the Axis of Evil in my neighborhood.


Part of me thinks China doesn't care for some reason. If they really were putting pressure on them it doesn't seem to be all that forceful.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 13:19:42
Bob your brilliant analogy about North Korea's relationship to China almost caused me to

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 13:21:03
Morning, comrades!

It's opening day; do you know where your neatfoot oil is?

Since the mean old Republicans took our F-15s away, we're going to hav the "Cadillac of the Skies" over Fenway today...pity I'm 40 miles away. Although I did see them practicing over Saugus and Melrose yesterday!

http://www.ukairshows.info/2004/airshows/woodchurch/photographs/mustang_formation.jpg


Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 13:29:26
Quote by Raine:
North korea isn't freaking me out - yet, but I really think we need to look at this with great caution.

You know what funny, and really sad? that UN Arms treaty? Teabaggers hate it just as much as Iran...


Same here. North Korea is, after all the nation equivalent of the short bus.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 13:33:37
Details released regarding Margaret Thatcher's Funeral

Thatcher state funeral to be privatised

Responsible department: Cabinet Office

In keeping with the great lady's legacy, Margaret Thatcher's state funeral should be funded and managed by the private sector to offer the best value and choice for end users and other stakeholders.

The undersigned believe that the legacy of the former PM deserves nothing less and that offering this unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further prove the merits of liberalised economics Baroness Thatcher spearheaded.

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:spit:

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 13:33:43
Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 13:35:33
Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 13:49:12
Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 13:56:08
PM Thatcher was not nearly as good a writer as PM Churchill. I'm finding The Second World War to be quite riveting (currently on volume 4). I did not finish Ms. Thatcher's book.



Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 13:56:59



Well done, Anonymous. You screwed with the wrong government. For a bunch of people who are suppose to be on the cyber cutting edge, do they know Israel is cyber powerhouse?

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 13:58:41



This is one of those things where I'd pay money to see the security cam feed from the Pearly Gates when they show up...



Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 14:01:15
Quote by Mondobubba:



Well done, Anonymous. You screwed with the wrong government. For a bunch of people who are suppose to be on the cyber cutting edge, do they know Israel is cyber powerhouse?


and as Gizmodo says: they are failing badly.




Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 14:27:39
Steven Stills has a bit more of a temper than I imagined he would.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 14:32:51
Jeebus, I was just informed that today is Julian Lennon's 50th birthday.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 14:38:46
WRT todays blog:

http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoons/ColeJ/2013/ColeJ20130406_low.jpg


Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 14:43:57
Quote by Raine:
Steven Stills has a bit more of a temper than I imagined he would.



He is the troubled middle child in Crosby, Stills and Nash. :)

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 14:47:26
Have I mentioned my affection for the Main Branch of the Duval County lye-berry system. Many is the Saturday or Sunday I will make the trek downtown to enjoy the quiet of the Great Reading Room on the 4th Floor. I can while away a couple-three hours my nose in a book. Then there are the bonuses of it being downtown! Like the passed out junkie in the stall in the men's room being roused by the the linebacker sized security guard. This is the only branch of the library where I will see this scene.

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 14:52:18
So, I had a "Haram" Martini yesterday. (It was the last of my mother's gin.) And I"m only keeping brandy in the house right now. That's Halal, right? Plain old grapes are the source material, after all....

< dodges lightning bolt >

(Actually, I know a few Muslims that drink beer and wine, but won't touch the hard stuff.)



Comment by Scoopster on 04/08/2013 14:52:58
Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 14:53:33
Comment by BobR on 04/08/2013 15:00:34
Quote by TriSec:
So, I had a "Haram" Martini yesterday. (It was the last of my mother's gin.) And I"m only keeping brandy in the house right now. That's Halal, right? Plain old grapes are the source material, after all....

< dodges lightning bolt >

(Actually, I know a few Muslims that drink beer and wine, but won't touch the hard stuff.)

It's all natural when you think about it... yeast eating sugars which occur in nature (or are created by a grain's own enzymes).

Comment by BobR on 04/08/2013 15:02:04

oh good gawd... I'd probably end up strapping him to my back, and jump off a tall bridge to put us both out of our misery.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 15:04:43



I saw that on Friday, blinked at the headline, and today I blink again. Could be worse, could be horse meat.

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 15:13:05
April 8, 2013
Office of the Tribunal Secretary

I hereby declare that a state of war now exists between myself and the individual responsible for deciding that the computer keypad and the phone keypad should be in reverse order.

This outright abuse of every sensibility of modern times is an outrage against all of humanity and must be corrected.

The struggle will be long and hard, but we shall see it through to ultimate victory, and a relief of all the oppressed mis-dialers around the world!

(flybys, parades, goose-stepping troops. etc.)

<-- shakes fist at cloud.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 15:25:01
Quote by TriSec:
April 8, 2013
Office of the Tribunal Secretary

I hereby declare that a state of war now exists between myself and the individual responsible for deciding that the computer keypad and the phone keypad should be in reverse order.

This outright abuse of every sensibility of modern times is an outrage against all of humanity and must be corrected.

The struggle will be long and hard, but we shall see it through to ultimate victory, and a relief of all the oppressed mis-dialers around the world!

(flybys, parades, goose-stepping troops. etc.)

<-- shakes fist at cloud.


Quite your whining and suck it up like the rest of do, Sparky.


Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 15:53:02
MONDO: you must read this thread.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 04/08/2013 15:59:56
Good morning, bloggers!! BobR, I am very concerned with North Korea, as wars can begin by miscalculation.

In some good news, I have an interview with a pretty good high school in Chicago tomorrow. So, I am prepping for the interview.

As for the passing of Margaret Thatcher, I have to wonder what the world would be like if she and Reagan never assumed power. They were staunch foes of labor, and income inequality has risen in both the UK and US since the 1980s.


Comment by trojanrabbit on 04/08/2013 16:10:38
mmmm

Just walked through the break room and there's hot dogs steaming and the freezer is full of Hoodsie cups. Opening Day pahty at 2PM today.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 16:17:37
Quote by Raine:
MONDO: you must read this thread.



If they sound like they are reading a script, I ask for their supervisor so I can get a real answer quickly.

Of course they are reading a script, asshole. It's called symptom and resolution database. It is how they fix your problem. if you knew the first thing about customer service operations, you would know that that supervisor you are attributing some sort of omniscient god-like powers to is going to use the same fricking database, fucktard.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 16:33:39
Good news, bad new on my friend's ex. He's off the respirator. Bad news, he has a TBI. They are waiting on the neurologist to find out how much brain damage he has.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 16:38:06
Quote by trojanrabbit:
mmmm

Just walked through the break room and there's hot dogs steaming and the freezer is full of Hoodsie cups. Opening Day pahty at 2PM today.
now that is all filled with awesome.


Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 16:38:55
Yes, Mondo hates people who seem to think it is sport to fuck with CSRs.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/08/2013 16:40:32
Quote by Mondobubba:
Yes, Mondo hates people who seem to think it is sport to fuck with CSRs.


You aren't the only one. Those are the people who should get a go pass to one of the circles of hell.


Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 16:41:17
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
MONDO: you must read this thread.



If they sound like they are reading a script, I ask for their supervisor so I can get a real answer quickly.

Of course they are reading a script, asshole. It's called symptom and resolution database. It is how they fix your problem. if you knew the first thing about customer service operations, you would know that that supervisor you are attributing some sort of omniscient god-like powers to is going to use the same fricking database, fucktard.


I thought you would have gotten a chuckle out of RYFM and PEBCAC.

I did, I just learned that.

I will say this, using online shlongcast customer service -- that is a friggin joke.


Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 16:42:40
Quote by Mondobubba:
Good news, bad new on my friend's ex. He's off the respirator. Bad news, he has a TBI. They are waiting on the neurologist to find out how much brain damage he has.


::fingers crossed::


Comment by Scoopster on 04/08/2013 16:43:04
Quote by Mondobubba:
Good news, bad new on my friend's ex. He's off the respirator. Bad news, he has a TBI. They are waiting on the neurologist to find out how much brain damage he has.

Oh goodness..

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 16:47:39
Quote by Raine:


I thought you would have gotten a chuckle out of RYFM and PEBCAC.

I did, I just learned that.

I will say this, using online shlongcast customer service -- that is a friggin joke.



Interesting...I"ve had the opposite experience with them. The last time I spoke to a phone rep, I almost went all 'neocon' on them and was on the verge of demanding they transfer me to an American. (this one was painfully obvious.) Their chat client is oh so much more pleasant and easier to work with. (and the last time I used that, my issue was fixed easily.)



Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 16:50:06
Radio is on - PLAY BALL!



Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 16:51:08
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
MONDO: you must read this thread.



If they sound like they are reading a script, I ask for their supervisor so I can get a real answer quickly.

Of course they are reading a script, asshole. It's called symptom and resolution database. It is how they fix your problem. if you knew the first thing about customer service operations, you would know that that supervisor you are attributing some sort of omniscient god-like powers to is going to use the same fricking database, fucktard.


I thought you would have gotten a chuckle out of RYFM and PEBCAC.

I did, I just learned that.

I will say this, using online shlongcast customer service -- that is a friggin joke.



Didn't know PEBCAC. Which part of Kabletown's online customer service were you using?

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 17:08:33
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Raine:


I thought you would have gotten a chuckle out of RYFM and PEBCAC.

I did, I just learned that.

I will say this, using online shlongcast customer service -- that is a friggin joke.



Interesting...I"ve had the opposite experience with them. The last time I spoke to a phone rep, I almost went all 'neocon' on them and was on the verge of demanding they transfer me to an American. (this one was painfully obvious.) Their chat client is oh so much more pleasant and easier to work with. (and the last time I used that, my issue was fixed easily.)




Odd since all of Kabletown's customer service is locally based.

Comment by livingonli on 04/08/2013 17:21:39
Good day, folks.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 17:46:52
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
MONDO: you must read this thread.



If they sound like they are reading a script, I ask for their supervisor so I can get a real answer quickly.

Of course they are reading a script, asshole. It's called symptom and resolution database. It is how they fix your problem. if you knew the first thing about customer service operations, you would know that that supervisor you are attributing some sort of omniscient god-like powers to is going to use the same fricking database, fucktard.


I thought you would have gotten a chuckle out of RYFM and PEBCAC.

I did, I just learned that.

I will say this, using online shlongcast customer service -- that is a friggin joke.



Didn't know PEBCAC. Which part of Kabletown's online customer service were you using?
The chat.

Bob will attest that it took me over three effin hours to get them to change my email password because they were hacked.

I printed out the 8-9 pages of the chat after that day.


Comment by Raine on 04/08/2013 17:50:45
RIP Annette Funicello.

Comment by BobR on 04/08/2013 17:52:08
Annette Funicello and Margaret Thatcher... who will be #3?

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2013 17:52:32
And a moment at Fenway for both Earl Weaver and Johnny Pesky.

Flyby by the AIr Force Heritage Foundation - off to research!




Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2013 18:10:08