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Govt. to strengthen crowd management ahead of Halloween festivities
With Halloween and other festivities fast approaching, the government announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen its crowd safety measures for areas expecting large gatherings. During a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Interior Minister Lee Sang-min stated that the ministry will implement a series of intensive crowd management measures in 27 areas expecting large gatherings for eight days from Oct. 25. The ministry's crowd control measures come two years after South Korea's deadliest cr
Social Affairs Oct. 22, 2024
Yoon urges police action to combat crimes using AI
President Yoon Suk Yeol urged police on Monday to step up their efforts to crack down on crimes affecting ordinary people, as well as new types of crimes emerging from advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. Yoon expressed concerns over new crimes enabled by AI, as well as illegal drugs and online gambling, during a commemorative speech marking the 79th Police Day. "To keep the public safe, the police must develop faster, become more proactive (and implement more scientific tec
Social Affairs Oct. 21, 2024
Weekend chill may bring first snowfall in Korea
With heavy rainfall expected nationwide through Saturday, temperatures across South Korea are set to drop sharply from Sunday, ushering in chilly autumn conditions. Some regions may even experience their first snowfall of the season. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea will see nationwide rain until Saturday as a low-pressure system from the west passes over the country. While the rain will cease in most parts of the country from Saturday morning, the rain will likely con
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2024
Police officers busted for embezzling seized property, sparking wider probe
Two police officers have been arrested on charges of tampering with seized property, triggering a nationwide investigation into the management of confiscated items, the Korean National Police Agency announced Friday. According to Yongsan Police Station, a police official was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of embezzlement, as the officer allegedly stole hundreds of millions of won worth of confiscated property, including cash, while investigating a case he was assigned. Another police official,
Social Affairs Oct. 18, 2024
Seoul Design 2024 set to demonstrate impact of AI on design
Seoul Design 2024, coined as the largest design festival in South Korea, officially commenced on Thursday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, central Seoul. The event, hosted by Seoul Design Foundation and Seoul Metropolitan Government, celebrates its 11th anniversary this year. Over the last few years, Seoul Design has served as a platform to showcase the latest design trends and to introduce newly launched products and services reflecting the recent design trends. Under the theme "Ima
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2024
[Community Discovery] Songpa-gu rides Korean food wave with cooking classes for foreigners
At a cooking studio in Garak Mall in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, laughter mixed with various languages could be heard as the smell of Korean food lingered in the air. The studio buzzed with dozens of amateur foreign national cooks, all eager to learn the art of Korean cuisine. The event, hosted by the Songpa-gu Office, is part of its annual Korean culture experience series. Organizers noted a surge in interest this year, crediting the global success of Netflix Korea's "Culinary Class Wa
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2024
Ex-Seoul police chief acquitted of negligence in Itaewon crowd crush
A Seoul district court on Thursday ruled that Kim Kwang-ho, the former chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was not guilty of negligence before and during the deadly Halloween crowd crush on Oct. 29, 2022, in Itaewon, central Seoul. According to the Seoul Western District Court, the prosecution had not provided enough evidence that Kim had directly violated his duty of care as the police chief of the Seoul police agency, either on the day of the crowd crush or in the days leading up to
Social Affairs Oct. 17, 2024
Seoul envisions design giants like Ikea
Seoul city will invest 172.3 billion won ($126 million) over the next five years to support the design industry in the city with an aim to nurture "Korean versions" of overseas design and home furnishing giants Ikea and Muji. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday unveiled a five-year plan prioritizing a stable foundation for Seoul's design industry, strengthening the self-reliance of design companies and fostering connections between companies, as well as promoting Seoul&
Social Affairs Oct. 16, 2024
[From the Scene] S. Korea, Philippines deepen cooperation in water
MANILA, Philippines -- As the Philippines contends with ongoing water shortages and management challenges exacerbated by climate change, South Korea is set to deepen its cooperation with the Southeast Asian country and expand its support to address these critical issues. At the heart of this expanding cooperation is the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), a public enterprise specializing in water development and management. Since 2014, K-water has partnered with the Philippine governmen
Social Affairs Oct. 14, 2024
2 Filipinas who left pilot program cite overwork, excessive surveillance
Two Filipinas from Seoul city's foreign caregivers pilot program who disappeared from their accommodations in Gangnam-gu on Sept. 15 after starting work in Seoul were later found in Busan after being reemployed as cleaners, according to the Philippine government's Department of Migrant Workers. In an interview on Oct. 9 with the Philippines' 24 Oras, Bernard Olalia, undersecretary for licensing and adjudication of the DMW, said that the two caregivers claimed to have had difficul
Social Affairs Oct. 13, 2024
Cabinet approves bill revision to punish possessing, watching deepfake porn
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the revision of a bill to punish both the possession and viewing of deepfake pornography. The revision of Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes calls for punishing individuals who are caught possessing, purchasing, storing or viewing sexually explicit deepfake content with up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won ($22,200). The law has recently faced criticism following a recent chain of deepfake pornography crimes f
Politics Oct. 10, 2024
Bucheon hotel fire started from faulty AC unit wiring: police
The fatal hotel fire from August was found to be a man-made disaster, caused by the negligent management of firefighting equipment and poor electrical wiring, according to police officials on Tuesday. The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency stated during its press briefing Tuesday that they have applied for a preliminary arrest warrant for four hotel authorities -- including the hotel owner, his daughter, the hotel operator and the hotel manager -- on charges of failing to fulfill their mana
Social Affairs Oct. 8, 2024
S. Korea sees hottest September on record: KMA
It's official: South Korea recorded its hottest September on record this year, with the state weather agency recording the highest average temperature, the most heat wave days and most tropical nights last month. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea saw average temperatures reaching up to 24.7 degrees Celsius last month, the highest September average since weather records were first tracked nationwide in 1973. The previous highest September average was just last year
Social Affairs Oct. 8, 2024
Seoul's income initiative boosts welfare exits, earned income
More people are leaving the city's welfare rolls while continuing recipients are earning higher incomes under the Seoul city government's Stepping Stone Income welfare initiative, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday. The city government hosted an international forum titled "Solutions for Alleviating Poverty and Income Disparity" on Monday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, bringing together experts in economics, social welfare and sociology to discuss the city
Social Affairs Oct. 7, 2024
D-1: Seoul outlines safety plans for grand fireworks festival
Ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, anticipated to draw around 1 million spectators this Saturday, both the government and the city of Seoul have announced extensive safety measures to ensure crowd control and public safety. The annual Seoul International Fireworks Festival, hosted by Hanwha Group, will take place over the Han River near Yeouido and Ichon Hangang Park. Marking its 20th edition, the event will feature stunning displays by participants from Korea, the US, and Japa
Social Affairs Oct. 4, 2024
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drug related [news] [concept] | illegal drugs | | |
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drugwar propaganda 90% [news] [concept] | propaganda theme1 propaganda theme2 propaganda theme3 propaganda theme5 propaganda theme6 propaganda theme4 | | •Why Are Americans So Easy to Manipulate? (Bruce E Levine, 2012) •Classic Modern Drug Propaganda •Themes in Chemical Prohibition •Drug War Propaganda (kindle edition)
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| hated group
propaganda theme1 50% [news] [concept] | "foreigners" | 2 | •Hated Groups (propaganda theme 1) •drugwarfacts.org/druguse.htm •drugwarfacts.org/racepris.htm •America's Racist Drug laws •narcoterror.org/ •Labeling theory •Transfer (propaganda)
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| madness, violence, illness
propaganda theme2 80% [news] [concept] | "crimes" "disaster" "deadly" "fatal" | 9 | •Madness Crime Violence Illness (propaganda theme 2) •drugwarfacts.org/crime.htm •drugwarfacts.org/causes.htm •Distortion 18: Cannabis and Mental Illness •No, marijuana use doesn't lower your IQ (10/2014)
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| survival of society
propaganda theme3 75% [news] [concept] | "Community" "public safety" "the country" | 4 | •Survival of Society (propaganda theme 3) •The "Nation" as a Device To Create a Psychological Crowd
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| gateway
gateway 90% [news] [concept] | "Stepping Stone" | 1 | •Use is Abuse, Gateway (propaganda theme 4) •drugwarfacts.org/gatewayt.htm •Distortion 7: Gateway
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propaganda theme4 90% [news] [concept] | gateway | | •Use is Abuse, Gateway (propaganda theme 4)
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propaganda theme5 70% [news] [concept] | "Juvenile" | 1 | •Children Corrupted (propaganda theme 5) •drugwarfacts.org/adolesce.htm •Think of the children
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propaganda theme6 60% [news] [concept] | "battlefield" "combat" | 2 | •Demonize, War (propaganda theme 6) •List of Wars on Concepts •Perpetual war •The Failed War on Drugs (2012)
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illegal drugs [news] [concept] | various illegal drugs | | |
| drugs 95% [news] [concept] | various drugs | | |
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govt prohib other 50% [news] [concept] | "police chief" | 2 | •A Drug War Carol, page 18
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| various illegal drugs [news] [concept] | "illegal drugs" | 1 | •mapinc.org •drugwarfacts.org •DEA's Drugs of Abuse booklet •drugwarfacts.org/drugtest.htm
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| incarceration [news] [concept] | "prison" for profit prisons | 1 | •Prison Hell in America (Stephen Lendman, Oct. 2011) •Understanding the U.S. Torture State •this is what a police state looks like •Torture and the United States •drugwarfacts.org/cms/Prisons and... •aclu.org/combating-mass-incarcer... •november.org •mapinc.org/prison.htm •hermes-press.com/prisons drugs.htm •US Official Prison Policy: Encourage Men's Rape (2014) •Profit Driven Prison Industrial Complex (2012) •The Top Five Special Interest Groups Lobbying To Keep Marijuana Illegal •Sing a Little Louder •Prison Rape Widely Ignored by Authorities •thedailysheeple.com/prisons-are-... •Push Back Against Drug War Profiteering with Jury Nullification
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for profit prisons 60% [news] [concept] | "JCS" | 1 | •https://www.muckrock.com/project... •fee.org/the freeman/detail/cage-... •PrisonDivestment.wordpress.com/ •Prison Labor Company Features Promo Video Touting "Best-Kept Secret in Outsourcing" (2015) •Private Prisons and the American Police State •The Pentagon and slave labor in U.S. prisons •https://www.muckrock.com/news/ar... •Wells Fargo takes heat over investments in private prison industry •Jail Breaks: Subsidies Given to Private Prisons •prison stocks: What Happens When Marijuana is Legal •The U.S.'s Growing For-Profit Detention Industry (2012) •World's Prison Capital is Also #1 in For-Profit Prisons •Jailing Americans for Profit (John Whitehead, 2012) •Private Prisons Drive Need for Jurors to Understand Jury Nullification •Push Back Against Drug War Profiteering with Jury Nullification •Private prison companies look to Canada •The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? (2014) •Jury Nullification Can Veto Prison Profiteering (2014)
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| youth 70% [news] [concept] | propaganda theme5 | | •ssdp.org/ •mapinc.org/youth.htm
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| aggrandizing government
aggrandizement [news] [concept] | "official" "officially" "officials" "experts" "authorities" | 7 | •Statism: the Most Dangerous Religion (2014 video) •What is Statism? •Conservapedia: Statism •Wikipedia: Statolatry •lewrockwell.com/2014/07/thomas-d... •Bought Priesthood •Worship of the U. S. Government (2011) •Bureaucratic Thrust •Tyranny of Experts •The Threat of Authority (2012) •The Media As Enablers of Government Lies •The Statist Mindset (Jacob Hornberger, 2011) •Thinking Critically about Experts and Authority •'Scientific' evidence for FDA-approved drugs isn't so scientific, it turns out (2014) •The Intellectual Gravy Train (2015)
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| jury 50% [news] [concept] | "acquitted" "not guilty" | 2 | •FIJA.org •flexyourrights.org/jury-nullific... •Guerrilla Jurors: Sticking it to Leviathan •This Powerful Jury Tool Can End the Drug War Today (2014) •Jury Nullification - The True Duty of a Jury (2013) •Nullify the War on Drugs •Jury Nullification is a Game Changer (2015)
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| meeting 60% [news] [concept] | "will take place" "meeting" "meets" | 3 | •TAKE ACTION - Here's how! •drugpolicy.org/action •mpp.org/takeaction/ •norml.org/act •Delphi Technique - Fake Consensus •http://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/legal_features/the_rutherford_institutes_public_meetings_guidelines (2016)
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