So, what do you do about it . Well, the only country that actually has influence with the North Koreans is probably china. But the chinese have always been more fearful of the collapse of the regime than of a nuclear regime. So theyve refused to tighten the screws on the North Koreans and they could do a lot. They could close the border. They could deny them fuel oil. The chinese could really hurt the regime. The chinese have to be convinced that they now have to do whatever it takes to stop this regime and when you hear the administration say, if you wont deal with the North Koreans, we will, thats the message that theyre sending. Now, the we will is kind of ugly because if you want to look at military options, youre looking at seoul, which is very vulnerable and very close to the border, to the doe militarized zone. The North Koreans could do a lot of damage, a lot of civilian casualties, very quickly in seoul. So the options are not very good. Its complicated by the new president in
We have a grayhaired approval. Literarily, used by acts for days and phone for days before the internet. So i knew him over the years from the literary world and went on to work with him when i was running the World Policy Institute and he was at the National Think tank. We worked together very, veryk, close me on a number of projects. So ive had the pleasure also to read some of his earlier books, the world center, hes written seven of them. Ive always been so impressed by david because he asks the really hard questions. He comes up with an opinion, but hes very good about seeing both sides in trying to find where things come together and where we can come up with solutions. Hes not an ideologue. Hes the real deal. I could not be happier to see david in chicago today. I want to kick off by showing off a couple numbers he talks about in his new book dream to. , he notes that in 2015, nearly 400 billion, with the beef was given globally to about 2 of the u. S. Gdp and that taxexempt org
Living large in so many ways. Welcome to the 9. Hope youre having a great start to your wednesday. If you were remembered for one food after your passing you would be remembered for the is there Something Like a signature mike mibach favorite. No. I like my steak and my try tip. That is what i was thinking. I love to eat it. I dont know if i can narrow it down to one. Can you . I would like to think that i would be remembered 40 years after i pass, somebody talking about the shish kabob. He was 42 years old. So many great musicians die too young. I didnt follow his career. Not a huge fan. But im a fan. I forgot that he was only 42 years old. In the prime of his life. We will talk about elvis more in the 9. A grim milestone were working. The 100th freeway shooting in the bay area in the past year and a half. Highway patrol is looking for whoever shot at an suv last night on 880 in hayward. Alex savidge is live in hayward. Alex, there were two teenagers inside of that vehicle. Reporter y
Response network. They are a group that responds to the scene to provide legal aid whenever they hear of an arrest going on. The people you see in front of this house are from that group. It looks like they are talking to some of the media and they are talking to one of the women who live in this house. The Investigation Division entered this home to serve a search warrant for a criminal investigation. We are trying to get clarification all morning about what that criminal investigation was about. We just got word from the oakland Mayors Department this was an investigation involving Human Trafficking of juveniles in oakland. Federal agents were here at 6 30 in the morning. We saw them leave the home with a dozen boxes of material. At least two young men were taken away. The young lady who lives here came out a short time ago to speak to us what happened. As far as she knew her adopted brother and brotherinlaw both from guatemala, both undocumented, both in their 20s were taken away by
To the Clinton Foundation. Was she selling access to the state department . We will speak to two guests investigative journalist david , sirota and former bill clinton speechwriter Paul Glastris. Then to senator Bernie Sanders. Mr. Sanders i want to introduce you to a new independent Nonprofit Organization called our revolution, which is bernied by the historic 2016 president ial campaign. Amy Bernie Sanders has launched his new political Organization Called our revolution, but the over 2600 watch parties were held to witness the launch. At the group is a ready facing its first crisis as the majority of its staff have abruptly resigned. We will find out why. We will speak with Claire Sandberg and larry cohen. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In italy, the death toll continues to rise from a devastating 6. 2magnitude earthquake. At least 247 people are confirmed dead. Dozens more people are still missin