Bulletins and News Discussion from July 8th to July 14th, 2024 - Nevertheless, He Persisted

Image is of the Big Wet Boy surviving an assassination attempt with his Matrix-esque bullet dodging skills.

Trump's victory, and the further mass oppression of minorities, is closer than ever before. May god have mercy on our souls.

The COTW (Country of the Week) label is designed to spur discussion and debate about a specific country every week in order to help the community gain greater understanding of the domestic situation of often-understudied nations. If you've wanted to talk about the country or share your experiences, but have never found a relevant place to do so, now is your chance! However, don't worry - this is still a general news megathread where you can post about ongoing events from any country.

The "Country" of the Week is South Korea! Feel free to chime in with books, essays, longform articles, even stories and anecdotes or rants. More detail here.

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The "Country" of the Week is South Korea!
Feel free to post or recommend any books, essays, studies, articles, and even stories related to South Korea.
If you know a lot about the country and want to share your knowledge and opinions, here are some questions to get you started if you wish:

Check out the reading list. Our books on South Korea:
Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History by Bruce Cumings (1997).
South Koreans in the Debt Crisis: The Creation of a Neoliberal Welfare Society by Jesook Song (2009).
Asia's Unknown Uprising Volume 1: South Korean Social Movements in the 20th Century by George Katsiaficas (2012).
Also check out the DPRK section for books on the Korean War.

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