Podcasts about one north

3-JANUARY-1941. While serving as a Platoon Lieutenant within the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion, Captain William Holmes Travers participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before becoming a Prisoner of War following the failure at Crete. In this episode, we focus on the first involvement of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War, the Capture of Bardia during Operation Compass and Operation Lusture, the Failed Rearguard Operation to Defend Greece from German Invasion. This episode was made possible due to support from History Guild. 'This Autumn I Was Only Doing My Job; An Australian Military History Podcast has Partnered with History Guild to bring you a series of episodes dedicated to telling the life service and legacy of four Australians, of the tens of thousands who served in the Mediterranean during the Second World War, playing a vital role in the theatre. History Guild has created this project so more people can discover the stories of service and sacrifice of the Australians who fought there, and Honor them by visiting these battlefields. The History Guild website, historyguild.org, has guides to help people visit and understand battlefields in Crete, Greece and Malta.' --- Buy the Podcast a Ko-Fi here For Show Notes, transcripts and photos check out the I Was Only Doing My Job Website at www.thedocnetwork.net. Access to the Discord Server Visit here Find the Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwasonlydoingmyjob/message

(Apr 5, 2024) Hermon-Dekalb Central School has been planning for months to make the total solar eclipse extra special for its students. They've been teaching astronomy lessons, doing science experiments and planning lots of fun activities for eclipse day on Monday, April 8. Also: North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik raised over $7 million in the first quarter of 2024. That's the most money she's ever raised in a single quarter. Stefanik was in the national spotlight in December when she questioned university presidents about on-campus antisemitism amid student protests against Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

  On today's podcast, we discuss the iconic rebrand of North Kiteboarding. We hear from Mike Raper, Brand Director for North Kiteboarding, Hugh Pinfold, Director of Design and Engineering and Nick Jacobsen, 2017 King of the Air winner and international team rider for North Kiteboarding.   Airtime Episode 1:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hceL2SO35X6Dio7Mn1Q3u?si=e9a066066fa04d65   Check out our new website:   http://portraitkite.com   Woo Sports have also improved shipping rates - US now shipping free over $150 and Canada / South Africa shipping free over $200   https://woosports.com   North Kiteboarding:   https://www.northkb.com/en/   North Orbit | Designer Notes   https://youtu.be/X65q86-KIdg   Membership:   https://ko-fi.com/megapod   Email us:   megapodathotmail@gmail.com   Follow us:   https://www.instagram.com/colin_colin_carroll/   https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/  

Dallas Morning News food editor Erin Booke talks with reporter Claire Ballor about her new story tracking one mother's urgent search for baby formula. Sarah Brooke, a 33-year-old retired and disabled veteran from Forney, is one of tens of thousands of parents and caretakers struggling to feed their infants during the ongoing nationwide shortage. Special audio for this segment was provided by The News' Lola Gomez and the report was produced by contributor Jeff Whittington.

We really need to get away from the "my truth" mentality. There is only one truth, and that is the truth of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the importance of living in the "one truth" way of following Jesus, especially when we are inundated with societal and cultural issues which everybody seems to be arguing about. If you're struggling to discern the voices to listen to, turn to God's word, follow Jesus, and point others to the Father's grace and mercy!

Welcome to another episode of the Transport for the North Podcast! Join our new Business Matters series, which looks at transport investment as an enabling force to encourage job creation, economic growth and increased access to opportunity for the 16 million people living here. In this episode, Gemma speaks to County Councillor Charlie Edwards, who is also one of the Vice-Chairs of the Transport for the North Board. He speaks to us about his experience of doing business in Morecambe, and the benefits of setting up shop in the wider county, showcasing the immense opportunities on offer in Lancashire. He also tells us about some of the new developments proposed for Lancashire, including a new rail station at Cottam Parkway, with infrastructure such as the Preston Western Distributer and East-West Link Road already underway. Finally, we hear more about Councillor Edwards' role on the Transport for the North Board, why he values the technical work done by TfN, and his experience of working with other TfN Board Members in a pan-regional One North approach.

Sisters Beach farmer Michael Nichols says a wedgetail eagle's nest with a young inside was a priority for him as the bushfire approached his property yesterday

Truth did not matter to white Minnesotans in 1862. The white population was scared, angry, and fed lies by their leaders. They contributed to the brutality of the war and its aftermath. Dakota society was fractured, largely by the reservation system and the generations of corruption in U.S. Indian policy. When a small group of young men broke out in violence, it set off a rampage from their likeminded kin. Their disillusionment coupled with their disorganization began the bloodshed. Henry Sibley [pictured] warned that an Indian war was inevitable when corrupt treaties were made. That didn't stop him from making them himself. It also didn't stop him from leading the U.S. defense against the warring Dakota faction. He was both the leader spreading lies, in addition to being warped by the lies himself. He saw true horror in 1862. He inflicted horror himself. Truth mattered less to Sibley than vengeance. The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 is a murky historical event. The truth that we can verify is deeply troubling. This podcast has discussions of genocide, rape, and warfare. Listener discretion is advised. Sam Temple and Logan Ledman discuss and explain Chapter Eleven of North Country, by Mary Lethert Wingerd. Subscribe for more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/the1855historyteam Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/1855Faribault/

The rush to the playoffs is still crowded from position 3-10It was a big week from the teams trying to close that gap to be included in the conversation as wellHere's your review/preview of the weekend

The rush to the playoffs is still crowded from position 3-10It was a big week from the teams trying to close that gap to be included in the conversation as wellHere's your review/preview of the weekend

Two braces in a row for NC FC's Robbie Kristo gives him Player of The Week honors and the gap from the bottom tightens up...SDH gets you ready for the weekend with a look at the juiceboxes and standings

Two braces in a row for NC FC's Robbie Kristo gives him Player of The Week honors and the gap from the bottom tightens up...SDH gets you ready for the weekend with a look at the juiceboxes and standings

As news of a “Great Resignation” trend dominates headlines, HR and talent acquisition leaders alike are looking to their employer brand to differentiate and stand out in a highly competitive, ever-changing market. What does it take to attract and retain great talent today? And how can organizations adapt to the growing digital workplace while retaining their culture. Join Bruce Morton in his fascinating conversation with Ryan Schulz, managing director of brand and experience design at full-service digital agency One North, A TEKsystems company.

Also happening today, a 1-month-old girl is among seven people shot in the latest mass shooting in Chicago; a 58-year-old Joliet mad is accused of stealing an ambulance early Thursday and then crashing it during a police pursuit; another Chicago alderman is going to be in court; the Illinois Attorney General's Office is again warning residents to be on alert from text messages from people claiming to represent state government agencies; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also happening today, a 1-month-old girl is among seven people shot in the latest mass shooting in Chicago; a 58-year-old Joliet mad is accused of stealing an ambulance early Thursday and then crashing it during a police pursuit; another Chicago alderman is going to be in court; the Illinois Attorney General's Office is again warning residents to be on alert from text messages from people claiming to represent state government agencies; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also happening today, a 1-month-old girl is among seven people shot in the latest mass shooting in Chicago; a 58-year-old Joliet mad is accused of stealing an ambulance early Thursday and then crashing it during a police pursuit; another Chicago alderman is going to be in court; the Illinois Attorney General's Office is again warning residents to be on alert from text messages from people claiming to represent state government agencies; and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's SDH's weekly look at USL League One as win streaks come to an end and other teams have streaks that start...Special Guest this week: NC FC play-by-play voice Dean Linke who looks at their season-to-date and the win over Richmond

It's SDH's weekly look at USL League One as win streaks come to an end and other teams have streaks that start...Special Guest this week: NC FC play-by-play voice Dean Linke who looks at their season-to-date and the win over Richmond

 I'm excited to introduce the final episode of a special 3-part series, where One North leader Ryan Horner discusses technology's role in customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application.

 I'm excited to introduce the final episode of a special 3-part series, where One North leader Ryan Horner discusses technology's role in customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application.

Part 2 of a special 3-part series about how brands should approach their digital and customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. Today we're going to talk with One North leader Kalev Peekna about how brands must evolve their strategy to elevate the customer experience.

Part 2 of a special 3-part series about how brands should approach their digital and customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. Today we're going to talk with One North leader Kalev Peekna about how brands must evolve their strategy to elevate the customer experience.

Part 1 of a special 3-part series about how brands should approach their digital and customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. Today we're going to talk with One North leader Kalev Peekna about how brands must evolve their strategy to elevate the customer experience.

Part 1 of a special 3-part series about how brands should approach their digital and customer experience strategies, brought to you by TEKsystems, an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services and real-world application. Today we're going to talk with One North leader Kalev Peekna about how brands must evolve their strategy to elevate the customer experience.

After many years of experience in the public relations and marketing industries, Christina Elmen, founder and agency director of The Mae Agency saw an opportunity to work directly with individuals and brands. Christina has worked with startups and established national and international brands, focusing on public relations and social media enhancements with cutting edge initiatives and platforms. Recently, Christina has partnered with Hayden Van Hulzen, founder of HVH Media & Marketing and influential social media marketing professional, to create a digital consulting agency, Twenty One North. Christina and Hayden, have merged to provide a larger scope of service to their current and future clients. Shortly after college, Christina discovered her passion for event planning and communications while working at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She also has vast experience from the entertainment side of the business. Christina worked on VH1's Snoop and Martha's Potluck Dinner Party and went on to Universal Pictures where she worked in their marketing department. She played a role in campaigns for award-winning films such as Green Book, Girls Trip, First Man, and Jurassic World. Even though she loved working for such an influential company, Christina had big plans for herself. From her personal and professional experience, she brings a passionate approach and valuable skill set for client advantage. In addition to raising brand awareness for her clients, Christina has actively developed her personal social media platform working with multiple brands and building strong relationships within her community. Christina's dedication to the growth of her own platform benefits her clients and partners. She and her team apply these strategies to clients' brand development and marketing, giving them the exposure and growth they deserve. ​ With wanting to share her passion for the industry, Christina joined the faculty at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles where she is an instructor in the Social Media and Digital Marketing Department.

Phil Rowley connects with Kalev Peekna, managing director and chief strategist at One North Interactive, about One North and BRG’s collaboration to revamp the BRG website. They discuss the process, understanding the impact of COVID-19 on digital marketing, and best practices to help reach a target audience.

(Jun 17, 2020) This past weekend, a number of churches in the North Country opened back up to 25% capacity. Many others stayed closed, or are taking more time to plan their re-openings. In Fowler, a community just outside Gouverneur, the Fowler Baptist Church has been physically meeting, depending on the current rules, for over a month.

Jonathan Corr is my guest on this episode of Scaling Up. Jonathan is the current CEO of Ellie Mae. This episode is a wonderful deep dive into the world of a highly experienced CEO who has had the benefit of seeing the full spectrum of the growth curve. Ellie listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011, relatively early in its journey. Jonathan oversaw and came through all the common scaling challenges – re-platforming of their technology stack, changes in their business model, and by far the biggest challenge, scaling the people and culture of the business. All the while being a listed public company and facing the volatility that that brings. Jonathan gives great insight into all these challenges and was incredibly transparent in relation to the take over of Ellie by Thoma Bravo, a leading Private Equity technology company, for US$3.7b. Ellie Mae sells software to the mortgage industry, streamlining and automating the process of originating and funding new mortgage loans as well as facilitating regulatory compliance. As you can imagine, mortgage brokers and banks love this software, and this is reflected in Ellie’s 35% market share This is an episode for the business purists – a phenomenal growth story, unsurprisingly wrapped up in the importance of great people, all working under a common mission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tdm-growth-partners/message

Steven Grace and Jason Miller recap the victory over Beckman and preview the Bears’ round…Read the postPlayoffs Round One: North Linn Preview

Episode 24 - James and Evelyn discuss St. Louis hi-jinx with the niece and nephew, law enforcement misadventures in ILL-A-NOISE, Evelyn Google? Let's make it a thing, and James does back-to-back road trips. Follow us on Twitter: @new_opinions and Facebook: @2newyorkers1000opinions Produced by Hendrix Gullixson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2newyorkers1000opinions/message

Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award-Winning Podcast Agency. ATP team visited Cylon Singapore office in One North as part of the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem Tour and had a conversation with Anton Opperman (MD, Cylon Singapore) and Nicole De Silva (Program Manager, Cylon). Anton & Nicole tell us about their personal journey which has now led them to being part of Cylon. They give us an insight into their bootcamps for Startups and talk about the background of founders in terms of their work experience, age & geography. Cylon helps startups in the space of Cyber Security, a sector both Anton and Nicole describe as being very different from other sectors for startups. The requirements for succeeding in this sector need specialized inputs & experience from founders, accelerators, mentors. They also talk about how the field of Cyber Security is still nascent in Asia in comparison US or Europe with very few startups venturing into this space and much fewer number of investors in this space from Asia. They share interesting anecdotes about some of the companies who they have worked with in their cohort.

ATP team visited Cylon Singapore office in One North as part of the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem Tour and had a conversation with Anton Opperman (MD, Cylon Singapore) and Nicole De Silva (Program Manager, Cylon). Anton & Nicole tell us about their personal journey which has now led them to being part of Cylon. They give us an insight into their bootcamps for Startups and talk about the background of founders in terms of their work experience, age & geography. Cylon helps startups in the space of Cyber Security, a sector both Anton and Nicole describe as being very different from other sectors for startups. The requirements for succeeding in this sector need specialized inputs & experience from founders, accelerators, mentors. They also talk about how the field of Cyber Security is still nascent in Asia in comparison US or Europe with very few startups venturing into this space and much fewer number of investors in this space from Asia. They share interesting anecdotes about some of the companies who they have worked with in their cohort. Listen to the entire conversation here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would also love to hear your thoughts about the shows, do leave us a review on our channel.

Jason Reichl is the Founder & CEO @ GoNimbly, the first SaaS consultancy to focus on revenue operations. Currently growing 100% year over year, working with companies to un-silo their operations and create one strategic revenue ops team to support their Go To Market strategy. In the past, Go Nimbly has helped companies like Zendesk, Twilio, PagerDuty and Coursera to achieve alignment and increase revenue by 26%. As for Jason, prior to co-founding GoNimbly, he was Director of Product Management @ TradeShift and before that was VP of Product Management @ Lanetix.   In Today’s Episode We Discuss: How Jason made his way from Director of Product Management at Tradeshift to changing the way we think about scaling revenue operations with GoNimbly? Why does Jason believe that we have to remote handoffs between go to market teams? Why are they so damaging? How does Jason believe SaaS companies can use a “swarming” effect to create the best buyer experience for their customer? What does this involve? How does this change the type of metrics that we track? Why does Jason believe that your North Star has to be revenue in the go to market teams? Why does Jason also believe that it is damaging to have the same North Star across the entire company? How should North Star’s be segregated between GTM teams and biz ops teams? What are the mistakes many companies make when setting their internal North Stars? Why does Jason believe that alignment is a dirty word? Why is alignment actually a negative for the customer experience? What does Jason view as vanity metrics? If one has vanity metrics in place, what does Jason recommend as to keeping them or phasing them out? 60 Second SaaStr: What does Jason know now that he wishes he had known in the beginning? How does Jason feel about multi-year deals? How does Jason feel about channel/partner sellers? Read the full transcript on our blog. If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin Harry Stebbings SaaStr

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Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. ATP team visited Cylon Singapore office in One North as part of the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem Tour and had a conversation with Anton Opperman (MD, Cylon Singapore) and Nicole De Silva (Program Manager, Cylon). Anton & Nicole tell us about their personal journey which has now led them to being part of Cylon. They give us an insight into their bootcamps for Startups and talk about the background of founders in terms of their work experience, age & geography. Cylon helps startups in the space of Cyber Security, a sector both Anton and Nicole describe as being very different from other sectors for startups. The requirements for succeeding in this sector need specialized inputs & experience from founders, accelerators, mentors. They also talk about how the field of Cyber Security is still nascent in Asia in comparison US or Europe with very few startups venturing into this space and much fewer number of investors in this space from Asia. They share interesting anecdotes about some of the companies who they have worked with in their cohort.

ATP team visited Cylon Singapore office in One North as part of the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem Tour and had a conversation with Anton Opperman (MD, Cylon Singapore) and Nicole De Silva (Program Manager, Cylon). Anton & Nicole tell us about their personal journey which has now led them to being part of Cylon. They give us an insight into their bootcamps for Startups and talk about the background of founders in terms of their work experience, age & geography. Cylon helps startups in the space of Cyber Security, a sector both Anton and Nicole describe as being very different from other sectors for startups. The requirements for succeeding in this sector need specialized inputs & experience from founders, accelerators, mentors. They also talk about how the field of Cyber Security is still nascent in Asia in comparison US or Europe with very few startups venturing into this space and much fewer number of investors in this space from Asia. They share interesting anecdotes about some of the companies who they have worked with in their cohort. Listen to the entire conversation here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would also love to hear your thoughts about the shows, do leave us a review on our channel.

ATP team visited Cylon Singapore office in One North as part of the Pitchdeck Asia Startup Ecosystem Tour and had a conversation with Anton Opperman (MD, Cylon Singapore) and Nicole De Silva (Program Manager, Cylon). Anton & Nicole tell us about their personal journey which has now led them to being part of Cylon. They give us an insight into their bootcamps for Startups and talk about the background of founders in terms of their work experience, age & geography. Cylon helps startups in the space of Cyber Security, a sector both Anton and Nicole describe as being very different from other sectors for startups. The requirements for succeeding in this sector need specialized inputs & experience from founders, accelerators, mentors. They also talk about how the field of Cyber Security is still nascent in Asia in comparison US or Europe with very few startups venturing into this space and much fewer number of investors in this space from Asia. They share interesting anecdotes about some of the companies who they have worked with in their cohort. Listen to the entire conversation here and don’t forget to like & subscribe to our channel if you are interested in our podcasts. We would also love to hear your thoughts about the shows, do leave us a review on our channel.

What is women empowerment? When is it empowerment and when is something diffrent? Although a very large subject, Stephany shares her ideas and journey with The Womens Empowerment Expo .

Jerry talks about the impact dance had on his live.

The culture of APR Supply can be summed up by president and CEO Scott Weaver s response to the company receptionist when she asked Scott, how is day was going. Scott s reply: One north of fantastic. This mindset has embedded itself deep into the culture of APR Supply, and more than a platitude or play on […] The post One North of Fantastic: Creating and Nurturing A Fantastic Culture appeared first on Dirk Beveridge.

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How do you create client loyalty? One North’s John Simpson joins Good2bSocial’s Guy Alvarez and offers deep insights into how to create client loyalty, how understanding the customer involves deep research to gather data, and how that data informs your marketing and business development process. Full shownotes at Good2bSocial.com

Rate The Majority Villain Villain Podcast on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/majority-villain/id877298705?mt=2 We’ve all heard the reports about North Korea. There’s no shortage of information about the nation most people love to hate. We hear a lot regarding missile tests, prison camps and brainwashing. We know the stories of Kim Jong-un and his late father Kim Jong-il, but not too much about the true patriarch of the nation; Kim Il-sung. Reports and discussions over the behavior of North Korea are abound, while self-reflection of the roots of these resentments and ill-feelings remain silent. Today, on Majority Villain we will consider the questions: Why does North Korea hate America? Or more succinctly put: why does it seem that way? Will we have a WWIII? Can Korea launch a nuclear attack against America? And two far-less talked about questions… What happened during the Korean War? And most importantly… Is there a peaceful solution? So, let’s have at it, shall we? This is Majority Villain. Are we going to have a nuclear war with North Korea? This question gets thrown around. A lot. So much so that I fear we don’t anticipate what it would mean. The levity with which we pose the question seems to traverse beyond varying degrees of caution and concern, instead springing head first into some kind of patriotic excitement on how a full-on war could somehow revitalize the American spirit. The two longest wars in American history raging on right now in Iraq and Afghanistan would suggest otherwise. It seems to me then, we ought to be wary of the words we use to describe such a scenario, lest we not anticipate what would likely be the consequences. Regardless, we continue to ask: Are we going to have a nuclear war with North Korea? Variations of the question include whether or not we should (as if choosing to have a war would place us into some type of scenario where there would be clear advantages. There probably wouldn't be). Other variants include WWIII references (beyond scary), the duty of America to be the peace-enforcer (paternal), how evil or crazy Kim Jong-un is (ironic), and more recently how the United States should use its strong arm over China to wield its powerful influence in bringing North Korea under control (dream weaving). Let’s talk fire power. Occasionally, people scoff at the idea that North Korea could ever successfully attack the United States with a nuclear payload missile, citing a three decade-long program littered with international embarrassments; early on it was only short-range tests, and then later a total overhype of test trajectory, and sometimes tests were flat-out failed launches. It’s not the most solid track record on missile tests in history, and that tends to lead a lot of people to thinking that the United States is safe. On the other hand, North Korea’s weapons program is young (just over 10 years old), they have an unknown number in their arsenal, and most terrifyingly - as recently as November, 2017 have they launched a successful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) experts say is capable of reaching anywhere within the continental United States. Is North Korea's program riddled with flaws? Yes. Does the United States have a missile defense program designed to shoot these things out of the sky? Yes. But do we know how many the United States would need to shoot down, has that missile defense system been tested, and are we even sure the United States would be the target of that attack? No, no and no. Most experts says that the United States partner-country, South Korea would be on the receiving end of what would certainly be far too many missiles to defend against. By all accounts, South Korea would be decimated in unimaginable ways. That makes Donald Trump’s, and more generally, the United States’ tough guy approach all the more scary — not to Americans — but to South Koreans particularly, because they would take more than their fair share of the bombardment. Unfortunately, it’s much easier to carry a big stick than it is to speak softly. Specifically, to speak about the nuance regarding North Korea, namely, the people. It’s easy to forget that there are a lot of innocent people in North Korea, both imprisoned and free who don’t necessarily agree with the aims and goals of the Kim regime. When we say things like, “North Korea is crazy” we undermine the reality of millions of citizens who are trapped in very real ways. The North Korean propaganda machine is the best in its class, censorship on rogue ideas is strictly forbidden, and dissidents who speak or act out are not given very many second chances — if ever. Most of the country is under an electric blackout and quality food sources are scarce — even among those who are not imprisoned or in labor camps. The bottom line is this: North Korea cannot be abrasively labelled as aggressive without attention to the massive population of people who are oppressed in inconceivable ways. If the United States were to attack North Korea the casualties would be astronomical just as they were the last time US troops were there. Flash back to 1950 as global relations are beginning to take new shape in the aftermath of failed a attempt by Axis Powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan. Korea has been occupied for some three decades by the Japanese and is split up into two dictatorships; One North, one South. One protected by communist Soviet Union and one protected by capitalist America. A North Korean military front, led by Kim Jong-un’s grandfather Kim Il-sung heads into the South to take over the land. The newly formed United Nations responds under immense persuasion by the United States to intercede. What begins as a protection and post-WWII peace enforcement mission in the former Japanese-occupied country pushes back against the North, not only to the original borders, but far beyond, just shy of the Chinese border. By 1953, non-militarized treaty lines between the North and South are established where they still exist on a map today. The casualties are immense. Howard Zinn recalls the words of a BBC journalist as he described the trauma in both Koreas after the 1950 June invasion by the North resulted in a US led campaign of 3 years of bombing, shelling and even napalm in his book, A People’s History of the United States. Sensitive listeners advised as the following description is rather unsettling. “In front of us a curious figure was standing, a little crouched, legs straddled, arms held out from his sides. He had no eyes, and the whole of his body, nearly all of which was visible through tatters of burnt rags, was covered with a hard black crust speckled with yellow pus…. He had to stand because he was no longer covered with a skin, but with a crust-like crackling which broke easily…. I thought of the hundreds of villages reduced to ash which I personally had seen and realized the sort of casualty list which must be mounting up along the Korean front.” (Zinn, People’s History, 1980) Zinn estimated during this time that as many as 2 million Koreans were killed. To try to put that into perspective, it is a figure nearly 9 times higher than the number of deaths accrued during the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bombs dropped by the United States just 5 years earlier. Typically, this is the part where somebody argues that neither Kim Jong-un nor Donald Trump are responsible for actions taken 70 years ago. True. But that answer feels wholly insufficient, does it not? While decades-old resentments remain, a closer look at current behaviors is needed. Political linguist Noam Chomsky says that a good start to normalized diplomatic relations (like getting North Korea to freeze its nuclear weapons program) would be ending the threatening military maneuvers facilitated by the United States military right outside North Korea’s borders. And understandably so! Imagine what public opinion would be if Russia had 35,000 troops located in Toronto and were running drills on how to attack New York… you know, just in case. Not a good feeling, right? But Chomsky doesn’t end the argument for understanding North Korea’s fears and frustrations there. Rather, he explains quite clearly the legacy of the root of that hostility. (Audio clip of Chomsky explaining how US troops leveled NK.) Perhaps the irony with North Korea is our leaders are so alike. Here is a short quiz taken by the BBC, with some notable quotes of my own choosing added. I’ll read you a quote, and after a few seconds I will tell you if it was Kim Jong-un or Donald Trump. You can keep score at home. Finally, a game the whole family can enjoy! “The military might of a country represents its national strength. Only when it builds up its military might in every way can it develop into a thriving country.” - Kim "If we push the buttons to annihilate the enemies even right now, all bases of provocations will be reduced to seas in flames and ashes in a moment.” -Kim "They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” -Trump "Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him.” - Kim “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice!” -Trump “We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny.” -Trump "Let us bring about a radical turn in the building of an economic giant with the same spirit and mettle as were displayed in conquering space.” -Kim “There can be no prosperity without law and order.” -Trump If you got a perfect score - congratulations! You know your dictators from your dickheads! Missed two? Not too shabby. If you got anything less than that - you really gotta admit it - they’re pretty damn similar, and that should give you cause to reflect on the dangers of unmoving nationalism. International Relations in academia have competing schools of thought when it comes to a state’s behavior. There are ongoing dialogues about the varying degrees between state sovereignty vs world cooperation, military might vs diplomacy, border security vs international investment. Realist schools of thought place a premium on the need to securitize the nation, reign in foreign nationals, and build up a mighty military with the force to destroy at a moments notice if not for the home team’s offense, then for a monumental dissuasion for those with ill intentions from ever even thinking about trying something against us. Never question the home team. It is us vs them. If the two leaders of these two governments are so eager to measure their members, display their plumage, yell the loudest, fire the biggest rockets, and ignore their own advisors, then we shall reap what we sow… (Sound of rocket taking off) Unless… (Ring Ring - News report: North and South Korea open up previously closed direct contact line) (North/South Korea walking together in the Olympics.) What thickens the irony all the more is that Kim, unlike Trump, might be more willing to compromise. Given recent rhetoric by President Donald Trump, even in a diplomatic setting like the United Nations… (Audio of Trump at UN session) North and South Korea have been more eager to communicate today than they have been in at least two years. Does this mean that Donald Trump’s tough guy approach has worked? Or does it imply that the Koreans are finding the United States to be an obstacle to compromise? Perhaps. Perhaps not. I will not be able to answer that question here. The more important question is how we view success as a nation. It is a me-first approach? Is there room to question the home team? Is dissidence simply permitted or is it cherished as a means to problem-solving? Howard Zinn’s take on patriotism was much different: “If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, not as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love of one's country, one's fellow citizens (all over the world), as loyalty to the principles of justice and democracy, then patriotism would require us to disobey our government, when it violated those principles.” The United States proudly calls itself a peace-enforcer, but there is no such thing as enforcing peace. A farmer does not enforce the growth of corn. He cultivates it. An architect doesn’t enforce the construction of a new building. She develops it. Likewise, peace cannot be imposed, forced, coerce or even won. It’s unfortunate that our über-macho society masculinity places such a premium on aggression. We see what we want and we go and make it happen. We manifest the desired outcome with elbow grease and a can-do attitude. Of course these cultural traits have their value, but why are they seen as an all-encompassing replacement, overshadowing their counterpart attributes of compassion, listening, patience and empathy. In light of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - I leave you with his own words on the subject of nationalism. “This I believe to be the privilege and the burden of all of us who deem ourselves bound by allegiances and loyalties which are broader and deeper than nationalism and which go beyond our nation’s self-defined goals and positions. We are called to speak for the weak, for the voiceless, for the victims of our nation, for those it calls “enemy,” for no document from human hands can make these humans any less our brothers.” (Beyond Vietnam) You’ve been listening to the Majority Villain podcast. I’m your host, Gregory Haddock. To redeem your villain points for this episode be sure to visit the website at www.majorityvillain.com and on Facebook and Twitter @majorityvillain. If you liked the show you have three tasks; Tell a friend, Subscribe, and Rate the show on iTunes. A link is at the very top of the show notes are on the device you’re already using. Peace, love and villainy. Status quos are for suckers. Music provided by the Free Music Archive under Creative Commons licensing. Today’s music by Audiobinger, Evil Bear Boris, Ari de Niro and Lee Rosevere. Show image by NASA. Who said it? Kim or Trump? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40891219

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