History

From Star Trek, "the OK Corral shootout replays as history dictates at first, but history is soon changed by Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise crew (Spectre of the Gun)."  

Note Kirk's concluding choice - non-violence instead of violence - and Spock's observantly raised Zen-like eyebrow.  History is not only changed, the proverbial karmic cycle is broken.


 

Showdown

Ecuador stands up to the U.K. and the U.S., announcing asylum for Julian Assange.  Other democratic countries can do this, too, ya know.

In-depth video coverage here and here from Democracy Now! including an interview with Michael Ratner, legal advisor to Julian Assange and Wikileaks.

The question continues to be whether U.K. can raid Ecuador's embassy. But this ain't the O.K. Corral, anymore, is it.