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Comment on US supporter of North Korea speaks out

Mike DeMarco — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:52:18 GMT

There are a number of reasons why I interviewed John Paul Cupp. There are every few Americans who have visited the DPRK. While there is the argument that a visitor's guides restrict him or her from seeing much of the "real" North Korea, Mr. Cupp still is much closer to having a first-hand glimpse of the country than more of 99% of Westerners. He also provides extensive information on the Juche idea and Kimilsungism and their differences from Marxism-Leninism. I'm also a college professor, and I plan to introduce some information on Juche because I feel it is important to try to understand various socialist theories in order to have a clearer picture of the Cold War, the post-Cold War era, and the mini-Cold Wars with which the U.S. is still involved with Cuba and North Korea. Furthermore, it is still very possible -- though, I hope, unlikely -- that we will go to war against North Korea in the relatively near future. I find the presence of Kimilsungists in the United States to be newsworthy, given this climate, and Mr. Cupp is a very active and articulate representative of their views. The fact that their numbers are small does not mean that their views have no significance. I feel that people who have unusual perspectives or experiences on a vast array of things and do not get reported on (or get misreported on) by the MSM should at least get covered here in The Spartacus World Times. I should note, and, yes, I really mean this, that I take an "equal opportunity" approach. I would have no problem with interviewing a far-right activist, for example. As I've indicated previously and which you seem to appreciate, I'm not in the business of propagating my interviewees' views, just in informing my readers about those views.

By your reaction, it seems that you now have more insight, if not into North Korea, then at least into the thinking of Kim Jong Il's Western supporters. That is one more reason why I conducted and published this interview.

Comment on US supporter of North Korea speaks out

stuart nicholson — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:41:52 GMT

Couldn't wake up without the ability to worship the great and dear leaders?!?....is this guy for real? Why in heavens name would you publish an interview with this cartoon character?

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Comment on Nicaragua renews relations with North Korea

Mike DeMarco — Mon, 21 May 2007 03:51:53 GMT

I think that it's reasonably clear that the accession of a leftist, Daniel Ortega, to the presidency led to the re-normalization of relations between the two countries. Ortega has been on warms with Cuban President Fidel Castro and the Cuban government in general since his (Ortega's) first presidential tenure from 1979 to 1990. Cuba has been allied with the DPRK, a fellow Communist state, for decades, though the relationship is not exactly close due to geographical distance and cultural differences. (There are also ideological differences: Cuba is Marxist-Leninist, while the DPRK regime follows Kimilsungism and Juche. However, these differences are of minor importance compared to the two countries' common and virtually uncompromising opposition to capitalism and US imperialism.) So, the new Nicaraguan government is operating according to the old rule, "The friend of my friend is my friend." It doesn't hurt that the DPRK is rich in mineral resources, either. Perhaps I should have included these factors in the story, but I based on them the reports that were available. These reports have not elaborated on reasons for this recent development. I did, however, provide what I felt was important historical background.

Comment on Nicaragua renews relations with North Korea

Mike Conway — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:44:51 GMT

I personally vote to dislike this article (in case if you are wondering who did) not based on biased views (none on this subject), or content. I was very confused on the report in reference of supporting the headline. I was confused on why and what event that made an alliance (loosely speaking)of Nicaragua and the Demoratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), a.k.a. North Korea; if there was any reason.

Comment on Controversy continues to swirl around polygamy

Mike DeMarco — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:07:20 GMT

Bryan,
Instead of "mainstream," I should have written "other non-fundamentalist Mormon churches." Your information on the anti-slavery angle is interesting and helpful. My apologies for inadvertently creating an incorrect impression.

Comment on Controversy continues to swirl around polygamy

BrYaN — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:51:18 GMT

"other mainstream Mormon churches"?

That's one of the most common misconceptions about Mormonism. Offshoots and breakoff groups are not Mormons. They're other churches that are doing their own thing. They're not Mormons, no matter what they call themselves.

When a church or group breaks off from the Catholic church, they're not Catholics anymore, no matter what they choose to believe about themselves. The same is true of a group or religion that breaks off from Mormonism.

Also, polygamy was a very minor problem people had with early Mormons. It was an issue, sure, but Mormons were mostly hated for being anti-slavery and for saying that pretty much every church was flawed and a restoration was necessary. People HATE being told their religion's wrong.

People were also afraid of large groups of Mormons getting political power and taking over their cities. Fear and hatred were fueled by propaganda, lies told by excommunicated members, bad decisions by early church leaders, and irrational hatred and power-hungry religious and civic leaders who wanted to seize their land.

Comment on 26 turtles rescued in South Carolina

Mike DeMarco — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:56:48 GMT

I was quoting the NAALPO's press release directly. I just added the initials.

Comment on 26 turtles rescued in South Carolina

Mike Conway — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:47:37 GMT

You forgot to mention the initials of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; causing the confusion of TWRA. This is in reguards to the last story about the hunting accident. The Matador story...ouch!

Comment on NJ animal rights protests in pictures

Mike DeMarco — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:48:46 GMT

Yes, I plan to post a few more soon.