South Korean woman who grabbed soldier's gun says 'I just needed to stop them'

[cbabe]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/05/south-korean-woman-who-grabbed-soldiers-gun-says-i-just-needed-to-stop-them

South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun says ‘I just needed to stop them’

Video of party spokesperson grappling with rifle-wielding soldier has gone viral as symbol of defiance against martial law

Reuters
Thu 5 Dec 2024 07.53 EST

A South Korean party spokesperson seen grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a video that went viral as a symbol of defiance against martial law has insisted that she was not especially brave.

President Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to abandon his declaration of martial law this week after 190 lawmakers defied a contingent of soldiers in helmets and body armour and voted unanimously to reject it.

Footage of the lawmakers’ aides tussling with the troops to prevent them entering the main hall has become a symbol of public rejection of the attempt to impose military rule.

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“My only thought was that I just needed to stop them. I pushed them away, shook them off, and did everything I could,” she told Reuters.

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(High road. Low road. Whatever road works.)

[Irish_Dem]

1. What will Americans do if Trump declares martial law.

Will Americans yell at the US military who are pointing guns at them, ask them if they have no shame?
Or like sheeple, follow all orders and ask no questions?

[Magoo48]

3. Note to Americans: South Korea showed how to keep your liberty.

Will Americans stand up for their freedoms? Stay tuned.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yep. We have no idea how Americans will react.

Well actually we do. My money is on most people letting Trump do whatever he wants.

[Magoo48]

5. Like with Climate Catastrophe,

Americans won’t be inconvenienced by the sacrifices needed to succeed. Resistance may be just too troublesome.

[Irish_Dem]

6. Climate change, loss of democracy, education and medical care only for the wealthy.

China and Russia become the sole global superpowers, etc etc.

All too boring and of no interest to most people.

[Magoo48]

7. Yup. Hopefully, if and when the clowns of the apocalypse begin implementation,

It will hit close enough to home to rouse we the people from our torpor.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Yes American sleep walking zombies finally wake up.

[JI7]

9. The problem is there are many Americans that would welcome Russia

taking control of the US

[FirstLight]

2. It's really chilling to think

I can't wrap my mind around it happening here... Will I ba any better off in rural CA? Will going deeper into the woods be safer?
I am seriously considering these options. When do I "cash in my chips" and sell the house and go mobile? How do I begin preparing? Is it time to buy a shotgun and learn how to use it? I'm a 54 yo 5' female with arthritis...it doesn't bode well for me...
I sincerely hope that my location is the best shot I have going for me now...and I'm not kidding about getting deeper into the woods...