Thursday, June 26, 2008

My "Friendly" New Neighbors

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I'm completely clueless when it comes to world affairs. Since I decided to become an expat, I've taken a more active interest in global news. Last night I fell asleep listing to CNN, and woke up to a live press conference where Bush discussed the benefits of new North Korean news. It seems North Korea made a formal declaration of certain nuclear materials . I thought this seemed a fortuitous event in the time line of my trip- until I realized that all news is some form of propaganda.

Snuck in to the CNN stream was a microscopic announcement of South Korean Riots as a result of US Galbi (Beef) imports. Apparently, the US has no problem allowing beef, possibly contaminated with Mad Cow Disease, to be exported to SK. Of course, this negative aspect of the US cattle industry was given barely any press time. We have to make the US look good no matter what, after all.



The US isn't the only, and far from the worst, manipulator of wold news, though. Check out the interesting rhetoric of the North Korean Newspaper  about us US warmongers. We might now know more information about their nuclear arms, but they definitely like us just the same.

4 comments:

Katherine said...

Carrie- I can't believe you're leaving today for Korea! I miss you. Keep everyone posted, be safe, and eat some really good Korean food.
Love, Kat

The Mad Speller Chick said...

I miss you! See, not eatting red meat is a good thing... and you guys called me crazy. ;]

The Mad Speller Chick,
DiDi

Anonymous said...

How is it so far? What an adventure you are on, sounds so fun! Take care of yourself. I got the package that you sent me yesterday, thank you so much! I really like the picture, its very morbid,in a pretty way! I kept trying to scan the cancun pics, but couldn't figure it out! All my pics looked the same as yours and kat's though, and there was only 10 of them. i was soo happy to get my bowie tape back too, mucho thanks. How do you say peace out in Korean?!

The Mad Speller Chick said...

Hello Carrie,

I'm just checking in to make sure you're ok. I'm so anxious to read your next post. Hurry! :]

Love, The Mad Speller Chick