hilarious that the south korean soldiers seem to be getting absolutely clowned considering they’re supposed to be an all-elite super fighting force or whatever
lol. lmao, even
i haven’t seen anyone in the tags or comments point out the fact that this is generally what happens when you try to stage a coup in a country that has compulsory military service for male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35. you aren’t dealing with an untrained populous. these guys protesting have the same exact training and often the same backgrounds as the military who are supporting the coup. it also creates a very different dynamic in terms of interactions on the ground.
I had to write YEARS of posts about British Clownfall and South Korea just straight up speed ran theirs a mere seven minutes longer than it takes to watch Wicked
I literally just got back from seeing Wicked what’s going on??
Oh, well, so as the pre-movie ads were playing, Korea’s desperately unpopular president decided he didn’t like his fellow party creeps getting impeached for crimes and his shitty budget not being approved, so he threw a spectacular temper tantrum, accused all opposition party politicians of being North Korea sympathisers trying to overthrow democracy, and DECLARED MARTIAL LAW.
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Even his own party opposed him doing this, which tells you a lot about the staggering stupidity of this move.
NOW! Martial law can be annulled by a majority vote in the National Assembly, but part of the terms of martial law mean that political activities are banned to prevent such a vote taking place. The minimum number for a majority is 190. So, the stage becomes set – all parties are now desperate to get 190 total members into the Assembly, while President Yoon Suk-Yeol is now desperate to keep them out.
About an hour into you watching the film Wicked, the military tried to lock down the National Assembly building and disperse protesters who gathered in front of it. Soldiers tried to gain entry, but were humiliatingly blocked by party officials who sprayed them with fire extinguishers. Instead they decided to therefore block entry into the building, to keep 190 (or more) people from voting.
As you watched the film Wicked move into its third act, soldiers tried to move into the crowd of protesters, and were politely but firmly denied. Here is footage of an embarassed soldier being rotated and repelled by the crowd.
Meanwhile, Democratic Party members Lee Jae-myung and Lee Seong-yoon, blocked by the army, literally climbed over a five foot fence to get into the National Assembly so they could go and vote.
Finally, as you watched the credits of the film Wicked roll, the 190th necessary member brushed off twigs and staggered into the chamber, and so the vote was immediately called rather than waiting a single minute longer. The vote to annul martial law took place and was passed 190-0. It was completely unanimous, including members of the ruling People Power Party.
Martial law ended 2 hours and 48 minutes after it began.
Protesters are now calling for the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol. Military generals are milling about going “Whaaat? Martial law? Oh dear me no, I knew nothing about that at all, I have no idea how three military helicopters and a troop of soldiers got to the National Assembly so fast…” We shall see how soon the clowns fall.
Published in “Transvestia” magazine #38 (April 1966). I think original art could be by Bob Tupper.
not sure if anyone’s added this info here but because I wanted to know more I checked and….
Every issue of transvestia magazine, which ran from the 60’s through to the 80’s is available through the uVic archives. It was a groundbreaking publication for the crossdressing and later the transgender community. Check it out.
The episode would end with it dangerously heating up after the final candle is lit. She would then have to throw it at the monster of the week, where it would erupt into flames like a deus ex machina IED. We would learn an important lesson about family or friendship or trust or whatever, and also probably something important about not wearing clothes with batteries in them. It would be immediately replaced by a glittery back-up sweater so reflective and shiny that everyone in a 20 yard radius would be blinded trying to look at it. I can see it in my mind
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