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Friday, December 30, 2011

Politics More Shakespeare in Pyongyang

Posted by Chicago Fan on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:59 PM

Just to continue a previous Slog thread regarding how the situation in North Korea is like a Shakespearean play:

Any time the whole freakin' world is trying to figure out what's going on based on where people stand at a funeral, or whether or not they're wearing a uniform, we have serious shit going on. Serious Shakespearean shit. With nukes! And saber-rattling. And even analysis of the dress of TV news announcers:

In a break from the black mourning clothing worn since Kim Jong-il's death, the broadcaster wore dark red clothes and almost shouted her defiant message.

Well, that'll set the tone.

Happy New Year!

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I just figured it was a death match between the GOP and North Korea over who's politics was more aptly referred to as "Kabuki Theater".

Posted by kinaidos on December 30, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Good gawd, is the family of the Glorious Leader really fed that well to get, ahem, that fat by the tender age of 29 in a country where millions die of starvation?

Serious question, is the Kim family really genetically programmed to blow up that big, or are they just eating everything in sight every waking minute?

Posted by Dr_Awesome on December 30, 2011 at 7:40 PM

The population of North Korea is 24 million.

Hardly the population of Northern California!

I wish them well...they should live their lives in peace and try to make something of their country without annoying others so much.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on December 30, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Well, it is really up to China here. If they tell N. Korea in no uncertain terms to cool it, they'll listen.

Posted by Teslick on December 30, 2011 at 10:28 PM

Now THIS is politics.

Posted by Lack Thereof on December 31, 2011 at 2:23 AM

But at least 'everything is for everyone' in communism.

Posted by Occupy Pyongyang on December 31, 2011 at 7:47 AM

@2 I think it's both. Also, they're short.

Posted by Chicago Fan on December 31, 2011 at 8:12 AM

In which we ignore the likelihood that any momentous political event will be described as "Shakespearean."

And reveal that our understanding of Shakespeare does not include even a basic awareness of the reasons that his works remain culturally relevant today.

Posted by robotslave on January 1, 2012 at 1:24 AM