‘The Un’ vs The One

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  October 13th at 10:00 AM  | 

What a scary world we live in. Who would have guessed that in the 21st century one of the world’s largest military powers, a nuclear state no less, would contemplate handing the reins of power to an untested neophyte? The exact details of his birth have been kept under wraps. The details of his elite private education are shadowy, too. He’s the ultimate product of | Read More »

Capitalism Comes to North Korea?

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  July 8th at 02:42 PM  | 

H/T Colleen Vladimirovna From the BBC: Is North Korea turning capitalist? Communist North Korea has embraced an eminently capitalist concept by airing on state TV what is likely to be its first beer commercial. The advert, aired on Thursday, said that Taedonggang beer, with a unique scent and fresh taste, will help them ease stress and lead healthy lives because it is has been made | Read More »

On Qualifications for High Office, DPRK Style

By: Steve Maley (Diary)  |  June 2nd at 02:57 PM  | 

H/T Drudge The regime of Kim Jong-Il in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is set to name a successor to the Dear Leader. Kim’s youngest son, 26-year-old Kim Jong Un, described as “competitive, proficient in English and a heavy drinker” — kind of like me when I was a sophomore in college. According to the article in the Washington Post, the regime will likely | Read More »