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North Korea

Invisible cellphones and systematic humiliation: The management secrets of Kim Jong-Il

August 5, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Borders, Bad Politicians, Evil Governments

It’s tempting to write off North Korea’s Dear Leader as a comic book tyrant, but he’s more than that. He’s a true despot whose nastiness should never be underestimated. Cases in point, these tales from behind the iron curtain.

In Burma, protesters use ‘Team America’ version of Kim Jong-Il on their posters

July 29, 2010

Topics covered: Bad Politicians, Hilarity

In Burma, protesters used the Team America version of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il on their posters — as seen in a Reuters wire service photo.

Kim Jong Junior is a headstrong, hard-drinking jock

June 2, 2009

Topics covered: Evil Governments

North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il has officially named his third son, Kim Jong-Un, as his eventual successor. The news surprised me for one reason: Third son? What happened to the Dear Leader’s first two boys, who by all rights should be handed the crown before their bratty kid brother? The Times is on the case. On [...]