Choi Kang-wook, head of the Democratic Party of Korea’s Education and Training Institute, revealed ruling party thinking in a recent lecture. “Then the simplest way is to gather every ‘No. 2 voter’ around you and bury them in one day,” he said, referring to supporters of the opposition People Power Party. “Then only those who didn’t vote No. 2 remain. Then Korea’s democracy would be fully successful and advance one step further.” See: trackapp.io/HoMgaba0trg/6d….
https://t.co/pP9jTTeTb6
China’s Huawei is claiming it will build the “world’s most powerful” AI chip cluster by stringing together more than a million Ascend chips: cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/18….
China’s Huawei is claiming it will build the “world’s most powerful” AI chip cluster by stringing together more than a million Ascend chips: cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/18….
CNBC
Huawei touts 'world’s most powerful' AI chip cluster as Nvidia's China challenges mount
The company said it plans to launch the new supercluster as soon as next year.
We support a free Korea. For the good of the great Korean people. For the good of the world. 🇰🇷
From a friend in Korea, about the abuse of special prosecutions and impeachment threats:
“I write to bring immediate attention to a distressing trend in South Korea, a key U.S. ally, where democratic norms, legal principles, and basic civil rights are coming under targeted political attacks. Utilizing its majority power, the Democratic Party of Korea is systematically leveraging special prosecutions and impeachment threats to suppress dissent, undermine institutional independence, and label principled speech as criminal or traitorous. The following outlines the current situation, its broader implications, and sources for verification.
Key Development: Human Rights Committee and Defense Rights Resolution
On February 10, 2024, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Human Rights Committee in plenary session) approved a resolution titled ‘Recommendation and Opinion on Measures to Prevent Human Rights Violations Related to the National Crisis Caused by the Proclamation of Martial Law,’ which included provisions ensuring the defense rights of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Certain commissioners—An Chang-ho (chairman), Kim Yong-won, Lee Chung-sang, Han Seok-hoon, Lee Han-byul, and Kang Jeong-hye—voted in favor of this resolution.
In response, nine Democratic Party lawmakers held a press conference demanding that these commissioners be investigated by a ‘special prosecutor for sedition’ (내란 특검), accusing them of ‘turning the Human Rights Commission into a sedition-supporting organization’ and being ‘defenders of Yoon Suk-yeol.’
Additionally, groups such as the ‘Joint Action to Rectify the National Human Rights Commission’ filed charges in July against five commissioners (An Chang-ho, Kim Yong-won, Han Seok-hoon, Lee Han-byul, Kang Jeong-hye) for alleged sedition, obstruction of trial and investigation.
Broader Context: Political Weaponization and Institutional Capture
Power Consolidation: The ruling party holds a majority in the National Assembly, enabling it to push through nominations and impeachments with little effective opposition.
Targeting Independent Institutions: By discrediting Human Rights Commission decisions (which ought to be impartial and rights-based), the ruling party is undermining public confidence in oversight bodies.
Use of Fear and Labels: Labeling defenders of basic legal rights (‘defense rights,’ rule of law) as ‘sedition supporters,’ ‘traitors’ or ‘internal enemies.’ This pattern chills freedom of speech and civic dissent.
Pattern of Retaliation: Those who uphold legal/principled norms are pressured to resign or face removal. Media and civil society are also under increasing pressure.
Risks to Democratic Norms and U.S.-South Korea Relations
When political majority becomes unchecked, democracy’s checks and balances (legislative, judicial, administrative oversight) begin eroding.
This trend, if not addressed, tarnishes South Korea’s credibility as a democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific and undermines its moral authority to speak on human rights abroad.
Domestically, public trust in institutions—courts, human rights bodies, independent commissions—is at risk of collapse.
Public Sentiment and Alarm
The public reaction has been notably critical. Many citizens see the move to treat recommendations for rule of law and defense rights as sedition—“특검 수사” and public persecution—as deeply unjust and dangerous.
Real stories in media editorial pages and online forums reflect fear that any official who upholds constitutional or legal norms may be subjected to the same treatment.”
Supporting Source
naver.me/GreU7bbq
“I write to bring immediate attention to a distressing trend in South Korea, a key U.S. ally, where democratic norms, legal principles, and basic civil rights are coming under targeted political attacks. Utilizing its majority power, the Democratic Party of Korea is systematically leveraging special prosecutions and impeachment threats to suppress dissent, undermine institutional independence, and label principled speech as criminal or traitorous. The following outlines the current situation, its broader implications, and sources for verification.
Key Development: Human Rights Committee and Defense Rights Resolution
On February 10, 2024, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Human Rights Committee in plenary session) approved a resolution titled ‘Recommendation and Opinion on Measures to Prevent Human Rights Violations Related to the National Crisis Caused by the Proclamation of Martial Law,’ which included provisions ensuring the defense rights of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Certain commissioners—An Chang-ho (chairman), Kim Yong-won, Lee Chung-sang, Han Seok-hoon, Lee Han-byul, and Kang Jeong-hye—voted in favor of this resolution.
In response, nine Democratic Party lawmakers held a press conference demanding that these commissioners be investigated by a ‘special prosecutor for sedition’ (내란 특검), accusing them of ‘turning the Human Rights Commission into a sedition-supporting organization’ and being ‘defenders of Yoon Suk-yeol.’
Additionally, groups such as the ‘Joint Action to Rectify the National Human Rights Commission’ filed charges in July against five commissioners (An Chang-ho, Kim Yong-won, Han Seok-hoon, Lee Han-byul, Kang Jeong-hye) for alleged sedition, obstruction of trial and investigation.
Broader Context: Political Weaponization and Institutional Capture
Power Consolidation: The ruling party holds a majority in the National Assembly, enabling it to push through nominations and impeachments with little effective opposition.
Targeting Independent Institutions: By discrediting Human Rights Commission decisions (which ought to be impartial and rights-based), the ruling party is undermining public confidence in oversight bodies.
Use of Fear and Labels: Labeling defenders of basic legal rights (‘defense rights,’ rule of law) as ‘sedition supporters,’ ‘traitors’ or ‘internal enemies.’ This pattern chills freedom of speech and civic dissent.
Pattern of Retaliation: Those who uphold legal/principled norms are pressured to resign or face removal. Media and civil society are also under increasing pressure.
Risks to Democratic Norms and U.S.-South Korea Relations
When political majority becomes unchecked, democracy’s checks and balances (legislative, judicial, administrative oversight) begin eroding.
This trend, if not addressed, tarnishes South Korea’s credibility as a democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific and undermines its moral authority to speak on human rights abroad.
Domestically, public trust in institutions—courts, human rights bodies, independent commissions—is at risk of collapse.
Public Sentiment and Alarm
The public reaction has been notably critical. Many citizens see the move to treat recommendations for rule of law and defense rights as sedition—“특검 수사” and public persecution—as deeply unjust and dangerous.
Real stories in media editorial pages and online forums reflect fear that any official who upholds constitutional or legal norms may be subjected to the same treatment.”
Supporting Source
naver.me/GreU7bbq
Naver
“인권위 내 ‘내란 6적’ 수사하라”…국회의원 9명, 특검에 촉구
더불어민주당 국회의원들이 내란 특검에 지난 2월 ‘윤석열 방어권 안건’에 찬성한 인권위원들에 대한 조속한 수사를 촉구했다. 서미화·김병주·모경종 의원 등 9명은 22일 오후 국회 소통관에서 기자회견을 열어 “인권위를
Tonight on the @batchelorshow: Bruce Bechtol talking about North Korea, Russia, and Ukraine. Please tune in to @CBSRadio or download. Thanks.
The free people of Korea will prevail. They are strong, they are resilient, they never give up. 👍
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China’s official “Golden Week” data show not only increases in trips taken and revenue generated but also “a bruising price war”: cnbc.com/2025/10/09/chi….
China’s official “Golden Week” data show not only increases in trips taken and revenue generated but also “a bruising price war”: cnbc.com/2025/10/09/chi….
CNBC
China’s Golden Week travel boom masks a bruising price war
China's last public holiday of the year reinforced a nationwide trend: more people and businesses flocking toward an industry — driving prices sharply lower.
I received this from a friend in Korea about a possible violation of U.N. Security Council sanctions by the South Korean government involving the Kaesong Foundation:
“I am writing to share a detailed report concerning a highly troubling development in South Korea — the government’s recent move to reestablish the ‘Kaesong Foundation,’ an inter-Korean joint body that was dissolved after North Korea’s nuclear provocations in 2016.
According to an exclusive report by The Korea Economic Daily (October 9, 2025), assets worth approximately 200 billion KRW (about 145 million USD) belonging to the South Korean government remain in the Kaesong Industrial Complex and are currently being used or occupied by North Korea without authorization.
Despite this, the Ministry of Unification under the current administration is now pursuing the re-establishment of the Kaesong Foundation, which could effectively revive a joint economic framework with the DPRK.
This action raises serious concerns under UN Security Council Resolutions 2375 and 2397, which explicitly prohibit:
Any joint venture or cooperative entity with North Korean institutions or individuals,
Any transfer of assets, funds, or technology to the DPRK,
Any direct or indirect economic benefit provided to the North Korean regime.
If implemented, this policy could constitute a violation of international sanctions and undermine the coordinated efforts of the U.S.–ROK alliance and the broader free-world coalition to constrain Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
Below is a brief summary of the current situation as verified by official records:
Category Asset Value (KRW) Damage Status
Kaesong Foundation Assets 1,995 billion Unauthorized use by DPRK Ongoing
Kaesong Support Center Building 345 billion Demolished Confirmed
Inter-Korean Liaison Office 103 billion Demolished (by DPRK, 2020) Confirmed
Source: Ministry of Unification, data disclosed by National Assembly Member Kim Tae-ho (People Power Party)
The cumulative financial loss exceeds 300 billion KRW (over 220 million USD), yet Seoul is attempting to re-engage with Pyongyang through financial and institutional restoration rather than accountability.
This signals a policy shift toward appeasement rather than deterrence — a move that could empower the Kim regime economically and politically at a time of heightened instability.
I respectfully urge your attention to this issue, as it may require U.S. congressional review or State Department scrutiny under the provisions of international sanctions coordination mechanisms.”
“I am writing to share a detailed report concerning a highly troubling development in South Korea — the government’s recent move to reestablish the ‘Kaesong Foundation,’ an inter-Korean joint body that was dissolved after North Korea’s nuclear provocations in 2016.
According to an exclusive report by The Korea Economic Daily (October 9, 2025), assets worth approximately 200 billion KRW (about 145 million USD) belonging to the South Korean government remain in the Kaesong Industrial Complex and are currently being used or occupied by North Korea without authorization.
Despite this, the Ministry of Unification under the current administration is now pursuing the re-establishment of the Kaesong Foundation, which could effectively revive a joint economic framework with the DPRK.
This action raises serious concerns under UN Security Council Resolutions 2375 and 2397, which explicitly prohibit:
Any joint venture or cooperative entity with North Korean institutions or individuals,
Any transfer of assets, funds, or technology to the DPRK,
Any direct or indirect economic benefit provided to the North Korean regime.
If implemented, this policy could constitute a violation of international sanctions and undermine the coordinated efforts of the U.S.–ROK alliance and the broader free-world coalition to constrain Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
Below is a brief summary of the current situation as verified by official records:
Category Asset Value (KRW) Damage Status
Kaesong Foundation Assets 1,995 billion Unauthorized use by DPRK Ongoing
Kaesong Support Center Building 345 billion Demolished Confirmed
Inter-Korean Liaison Office 103 billion Demolished (by DPRK, 2020) Confirmed
Source: Ministry of Unification, data disclosed by National Assembly Member Kim Tae-ho (People Power Party)
The cumulative financial loss exceeds 300 billion KRW (over 220 million USD), yet Seoul is attempting to re-engage with Pyongyang through financial and institutional restoration rather than accountability.
This signals a policy shift toward appeasement rather than deterrence — a move that could empower the Kim regime economically and politically at a time of heightened instability.
I respectfully urge your attention to this issue, as it may require U.S. congressional review or State Department scrutiny under the provisions of international sanctions coordination mechanisms.”
https://t.co/T3o4DSNQ2Y
In China, there will be blood on the floor, figuratively and perhaps literally as well. The CCP is now tearing itself apart. See: gatestoneinstitute.org/21996/xi-losin…. @ninarosenwald @GatestoneInst
In China, there will be blood on the floor, figuratively and perhaps literally as well. The CCP is now tearing itself apart. See: gatestoneinstitute.org/21996/xi-losin…. @ninarosenwald @GatestoneInst
Gatestone Institute
Has Xi Jinping Lost Control of China's Military — And China Itself?
Tellingly, the most senior of the nine officers axed on the 17th was General He Weidong, the second-ranked vice chairman of the Commission and Xi Jinping's No. 1 loyalist in the PLA. The general had gained prominence as Xi's top enforcer in the military.
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Freedom isn’t free. Every freedom we defend and every law we uphold rests on the sacrifices of our veterans. We honor their service and strive each day to be worthy of it. We are forever in their debt. Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸