Isn't it amazing how the media can ignore an important international event? ...not just the brothel media but even 'our' media! I just happened to stumble onto this X post - on a day I sort of wish I could have stayed in bed.
I had heard for some time about North Korea meddling in S Korean affairs, penetrating some social and cultural institutions. While they were presented in reporting as modestly successful, I never imagined there was imminent danger of a sea change - especially involving China.
I am not savvy enough about the current SE Asia power centers but I can imagine for the U.S. and the West to lose Korea altogether is a huge security shift - even for the whole Pacific theater. Japan seems solid but the Philippines and Indonesia are iffy as is Vietnam. India seems 'friendly' but not overly interested in a mutual security pact. ?
We shouldn't have depended on the dunderheads in the Bitem Admin to take security in the Pacific / Indian Ocean theaters seriously in regards to our own national security.
We definitely must consider taking control of the Panama Canal - soonest! Major engineering changes are likely necessary!
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