The Dear Leader only gave one public speech during his time as ruler of North Korea, and it wasn’t exactly lengthy. In fact, all he said was “Long Live the Heroic Korean Army,” according to journalist Nate Thayer, who was present at the time. It’s kinda like the King’s Speech, but 80% less touching. Gentleman: […]
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Incredibly Overwrought North Korean Mourning, Rumination on the Future
No one can mourn like a North Korean. At the very least, no one can PRETEND to mourn like a North Korean. In a country where not writhing on the ground overcome with emotional pain over the loss of a political icon may land you in a freezing work-camp, the ability to weep on command […]
YouTube Reacts to Death of Kim Jong Il, as World Mourns Death of Punchline
As Kim Jong Il’s death permeates the public consicouness, expect public displays of exceptional cheesyiness for at least the next month out of North Korea. And public upheaval. Lots of political upheaval. The response of my fellow foreign policy nerds? TAKE TO THE INTERNET, BRETHREN. I am accepting educated guesses (or total guesses) vis a […]