A bad feeling…
The New York Times roped me in with a special subscription deal a couple of years ago, and I never dropped it when the price went back up. I don’t… Read more »
Category: Politics
The Tipping Point
I’ve stayed away from the news today. I know what’s on it. Same old crap, but this time turned up to 21. People ask me what I like about Korea…. Read more »
Nice Car, Mr. President
I’m glad President Biden saw fit to come to Korea this weekend. I hear he’s been catching some grief for “distracting people with Ukraine” when he should be worried about… Read more »
Smarter than they Think
The main thing accomplished by removing those types of editorials from newspapers — apart from scaring the hell out of editors — is to shield readers from knowledge of what… Read more »
Well, that took a turn…
I’ve written here on occasion about a Russian group called “Leonid and Friends” that does some incredible covers, mostly of Chicago songs, but a couple of others too. But I… Read more »
Uh-oh…
Well, this is interesting. Eileen Gu, the American-born and raised freestyle skier competing for her mother’s home country (China) in the Olympics is using a VPN to post on Instagram… Read more »
A Stubborn Refusal
I love the city of San Francisco. Been there many times. It really is beautiful, and I don’t think it’s as bad as a lot of people are making it… Read more »
Damn the Trains
Well, here’s a little case where two things about which I’ve written in the past have intersected in real life. I’ve been a fan of Matt Galat and his Jayoe… Read more »
Democracy with Chinese Characteristics
I am absolutely fascinated by China. I can’t call myself a scholar or expert, but I’ve long been interested in the country, its people, and its way of doing things…. Read more »
The Cure
Here’s a bit of a warning: this piece contains political observations and what may be mistaken as my personal opinions, but I would rather call them “thoughts in progress.” I’m… Read more »