military affairs
Posted on April 21, 2012 by skeptik@l
Ever since the demise of Kim Jong-Il, North Korea’s supreme leader from 1944 to 2011, the international community has been interested in the progress of North Korea under the new ruler – the young Kim Jong Un. Only in his late twenties, Kim Jong Un is possibly the youngest ruler North Korea has ever had and it looks like this means change for North Korea. The death of Kim Jong-Il meant heavier responsibilities for the young Kim Jong Un. Let’s be realistic here, Kim Jong-Il didn’t exactly inherit a nation of prosperity, unbridled by economic constraints. In fact, Kim Jong-Il obtained something else, something quite the contrary.
Correspondingly, the deputy director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington DC, Marcus Boland ascertained that North Korea’s income per capita today appears to be the same standard as it was during the 1970s. In fact, Boland claims that it is… Continue reading →
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Tagged Kim Jong Un, North Korea
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Posted on March 13, 2012 by skeptik@l
As obvious as they’re trying to be because they don’t even make an effort to conceal it, the United States is once again getting involved in the affairs of the Middle East. The latest topic of discussion is non-other than contemplating whether or not to interfere with Syrian’s civil strife. The events which are now plaguing the Syrian citizens have been on-going for a year now. According to statistics, the death toll is approximately 7500.
Time reports,
‘“How many more will die?” U.S. Senator John McCain demanded at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing meeting last week. “10,000 more, 20,000 more?” McCain’s argument that the U.S. has a responsibility to intervene in the Syrian uprising echoed similar resolutions from Arab League, though for the moment, at least, no one can quite decide what that intervention should look like. U.S. generals are already war-gaming the situation but on a scale of recent interventions, a… Continue reading →
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Posted on March 8, 2012 by skeptik@l
If you happen to be a part of any social networking site, the name Joseph Kony should not be foreign to you. Since the last couple of days, Invisible Children Incorporated, a non-profit organization aimed at raising awareness to the activities going on in Uganda, has been spreading a particular thirty minute documentary on Joseph Kony, the supposed leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Central Africa. With the documentary going viral, the goal of the organization is somewhat met. Now millions of people all over the world know who Joseph Kony is and what he has done to thousands of children in Uganda.
The video informs us that Kony abducts children in their sleep and forces them to join the LRA. Kony has allegedly used brainwashing tactics to influence these children. Girls who are abducted are forced to become sex slaves. Anyone who fails to comply will be… Continue reading →
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Tagged Kony2012
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Posted on March 7, 2012 by skeptik@l
Of all the controversies which exist in our world today, the role of females in the military is one which is still being debated frequently. It is a known fact that generally, women are just not as physically fit as men are. Even though some women prove to be capable of taking on the role of a combat soldier, the idea is still foreign to most. Apart from that, the thought of women being treated condescendingly by their male counterparts exists as a greater issue today.
Recently, there have been reports of 8 former members of the US military being raped and harassed during their time served in the military. These women are now involved in a new federal lawsuit. According to Time,
“Eight current and former members of the U.S. military allege in a new federal lawsuit that they were raped, assaulted or harassed during their service and… Continue reading →
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Tagged Feminism, military
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Posted on February 27, 2012 by skeptik@l
Bigotry and racial prejudice is still pretty rampant in the 21st century today. It is probable to assume that uncivilized acts and barbarism was a thing of the past, now that Man is a much more evolved species. Apartheid or “apartness” is a great example of racial prejudice and segregation which occurred in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It was only until Nelson Mandela came into power that the crime of apartheid in South Africa came to a halt. However, apartheid is still a big problem today, in another part of the world.
In February or March, University campuses all over the world usher Israeli Apartheid Week. The aim of Israeli Apartheid Week is to “to educate people about the nature of Israel as an apartheid system and to build Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns as part of a growing global BDS movement.” The movement started in Canada, Toronto in… Continue reading →
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Posted on February 21, 2012 by skeptik@l
To many, the term “One-world Government” is commonly associated with the New World Order: a topic which is constantly discussed by conspiracy theorists and skeptics everywhere. It is loosely defined as the coming of a totalitarian world leader or a group of leaders who dictate the lives of people all over the world. These ideas are fueled by the belief that a secretive power elite is conspiring to rule the whole world with a single globalist agenda in mind. Subsequently, this would negate the necessity of having sovereign nation states and instead, enforcing an authoritarian world government. The whole idea of implementing a One-World Government itself is not foreign in nature. In fact, similar empires were built throughout the course of history. One of the most prominent attempts at creating a One-World Government is the conquest of Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III of Macedon.
As the son… Continue reading →
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Posted on February 11, 2012 by skeptik@l
On May 2010, Bradley E. Manning was arrested by the United States Army for being suspected of having revealed classified information to the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. What is perceived as an act of betrayal to the United States government and military, Manning’s actions were also deemed to be an act of peace.
The Oklahoma Center for Conscience and Peace Research (OCCPR) had nominated United States Army Private First Class Bradley Manning, the United States soldier was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
According to Eurasia Review,
‘In its nomination, OCCPR stated that it chose Bradley Manning because of his alleged role in leaking documents and other evidence of war crimes, corruption and lies related to the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the notorious “collateral murder” video (downloadable online at http://www.opednews.com/populum/www.collateralmurder.org) which U.S. forces firing on unarmed Iraqi civilians, members of the press and children.
“Bradley Manning… Continue reading →
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Tagged Bradley Manning, Whistleblowers, WikiLeaks
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Posted on February 4, 2012 by skeptik@l
Anyone familiar with the science fiction fantasy franchise Star Wars would not be foreign to the Death Star. The Death Star is known to be the ultimate destructive weapon in the universe. Physically, the Death Star looks like a harmless moon-sized space station. Its potential however is unspeakable. The Death Star possesses the ability to destroy a whole planet with one destructive beam.
During the A New Hope, Princess Leia was pressured into releasing crucial information regarding the base of the Rebel Alliance when she was held captive by her enemies. Princess Leia was told that if she failed to give her enemies the information they wanted, her home planet Alderaan would be destroyed. Princess Leia ended up giving her enemies a location, which turned out to be false information, but still did not receive her end of the bargain. Alderaan was zapped by the Death Star and destroyed within… Continue reading →
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Posted on February 2, 2012 by skeptik@l
A long time ago, before the creation of modern warfare technology, fire played an important role as it was construed to be a form of weapon. Greek fire was a provocative weapon used in wars during the 11th century.
Greek fire was first used in the Byzantine Empire. Most of the time, Greek fire was used during naval wars. The effect Greek fire had on naval warships proved to be substantial. The fire, with special properties, had the ability to continue burning even when it was floating on fire. Due to its special properties, Greek fire had been a primary reason for the triumphs attained by the Byzantine Empire during the salvation of Constantinople from the Arab sieges. This resulted in the survival of the Empire.
Greek fire was allegedly created in the seventh century by a Syrian engineer Kallinikos. The secret to this weapon had been closely guarded by… Continue reading →
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Tagged Ancient History, Greek Fire
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Posted on January 29, 2012 by skeptik@l
With the recent termination of the infamous Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) policy in September 2011, many have questioned the opinions of the military regarding the inclusion of homosexuals serving the military. The initiation of the policy was introduced by President Bill Clinton on December 1993. It prevents members of the military from harassing or discriminating against homosexual or bisexual members of the military. At the same time, those who were openly homosexual or bisexual were not allowed to serve the military.
During Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008, he endorsed the repeal of the DADT policy. Two years later, the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 was presented to Congress. Congressional Research Service states that the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
“Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days… Continue reading →
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Tagged Don't Ask Don't Tell, US Military
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Ever since the demise of Kim Jong-Il, North Korea’s supreme leader from 1944 to 2011, the international community has been interested in the progress of North Korea under the new ruler – the young Kim Jong Un. Only in his late twenties, Kim Jong Un is possibly the youngest ruler North Korea has ever had and it looks like this means change for North Korea. The death of Kim Jong-Il meant heavier responsibilities for the young Kim Jong Un. Let’s be realistic here, Kim Jong-Il didn’t exactly inherit a nation of prosperity, unbridled by economic constraints. In fact, Kim Jong-Il obtained something else, something quite the contrary.
Apartheid Today
Posted on February 27, 2012 by skeptik@l
In February or March, University campuses all over the world usher Israeli Apartheid Week. The aim of Israeli Apartheid Week is to “to educate people about the nature of Israel as an apartheid system and to build Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns as part of a growing global BDS movement.” The movement started in Canada, Toronto in… Continue reading →
Posted in Activism, History, military affairs, Modern Living, Philosophy, Social Commentary, Society | Tagged Apartheid, Israeli Apartheid Week | 1 Comment