On the efficacy of online flamewars

Excavated from the drafts folder for no particular reason. Isn't it great how, since the Brendan Eich affair, all his online …

Trump's pick for National Security Adviser refuses offer

Trump's pick for National Security Adviser refuses offer Vice Admiral Robert Harward ha…

Ten greatest quotes of Dr. Abdul Kalam 1.“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough” -Abdul …

We must reject watchlists if we are a nation of laws

I favor strict national gun regulation. There are bad ways to do it, and good ways, but almost any consistent regime would be an …

On recent events in Hong Kong, and related lessons from American history

The BBC reports: In China, an editorial in People's Daily warned of "unimaginable consequences" if the protests con…

An anecdote from the UK, autumn 2013

With polls opening tomorrow for Scottish independence , I feel like sharing a little story. Last fall, A. and I were in Scotland…

KOREAN HISTORY: Korean Independence Movement Day (2)

삼일절   ( Samiljeol , the First of March or Korean Independence Movement Day) The first of March, today, is a national holiday in S…

Obama and Republicans fail to reach decision on shutdown

Obama and Republicans fail to reach decision on shutdown A White House meeting betwe…

Progressives should not support an Internet sales tax

Sales tax is one of the most regressive taxes. Sales taxes fall on those who spend money, not those who save it, and rich people…

KOREAN DRAMAS: "School 2013" and "Alice in Cheongdam-dong," Two Recent Korean Dramas Worth Your Time

1. School 2013  ( Hakgyo ( 학교 ) 2013) I don’t usually watch Korean dramas because it takes up too much time to finish watching…

Iran welcomes Assad's "peace plan"

Iran welcomes Assad's "peace plan" DUBAI - Iran welcomed Syrian President…

Mass shootings, terrorism, and Columbine

Brief followup to the last post : via cshalizi's pinboard , here's an article that taught me something new about Columbin…

KOREAN POLITICS: 2012 South Korean Presidential Election

Today, South Korea proved again that the greatest threat to democracy is uneducated citizenry.  The coronation is complete. The t…

Are "lone gunman" school shootings terrorism?

I try not to take Twitter seriously, because I find its format frustratingly hostile to clear thinking, but once in a while somet…

KOREAN HISTORY: Jürgen Hinzpeter's 1980 Documentary Film on Gwangju Massacre and 2012 S. Korean Movie "26 Years"

< 웬디의 요청에 따라 아래의 영어 본문을 한국어로 번역했습니다 . 영어 본문이 끝나는 부분에 실었습니다 .  저는 영어를 빼어나게 잘하는 사람이 아닌데도 , 일단 영어로 쓴 걸 한국어로 옮기려니 제가 쓴 글인데도 결과물이 번…