North Korea - how serious should we take them?

[Ayahuasca]

Looking at the inner Korean border, on the South side of the DMZ there are some funky big green-roofed buildings, about 50m long, every 500 m or so. What could be in them?

[jmorgan]

Reserves.

[davepoth]

TTwiggy said:

Tuvra said:

They have a choice of hair styles available depending on rank, age & sex obviously. I can't remember the exact number but I think its a maximum of 5 at any one time for females and possibly 3 for men?

That's at least three times as many hairstyles as I have at any one time. Sounds like an incredible place (for hair).

More than that. Here are the pictures:





http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/02/25/these-are-nort...

[Tony Starks]

Is there any difference between the guys cuts? And top left looks like he's trying to pretend hes Asian by squinting.

[MartG]

Seems no-one except pie-boy himself is allowed the 'shaved sides of the head' style

[bstb3]

They must have discovered the secret to preventing hair loss too. Maybe it's in that special beer of theirs.

That's the secret, Kimmy boy, Nk's path back to global acceptance. Hair restorer. Might not be best to raise the topic with Donald though.

[FourWheelDrift]

North Korea 2nd happiest place on earth after China according to North Korean Global Happiness survey, USA is last.

http://shanghaiist.com/2011/05/31/north_korea_rele...

[Laurel Green]

FourWheelDrift said:

North Korea 2nd happiest place on earth after China according to North Korean Global Happiness survey, USA is last.

http://shanghaiist.com/2011/05/31/north_korea_rele...

Wrong thread, should be over--> Here.

[FourWheelDrift]

He seems to be enjoying himself on his recent visit to Pasadena, Putin and Trump seem to be enjoying his company too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKmN6ICmWCg

Masks made by Hyperflesh and filmed at Monsterpalooza 2017 - http://www.monsterpalooza.com/spring/

[mybrainhurts]

Kimmy baby's lost some weight...

[skyrover]

China has deployed a large number of troops on the North Korean border

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3304141/kim-jong-un-...

[Lynchie999]

mybrainhurts said:

Tuvra said:

I'm absolutely fascinated by North Korea. The Pyongyang drive around video on Youtube is well worth a watch

What fascinates you?

theres a few documentarys worth watching, the one where NK kidnaps 2 film directors and one other one, Inside NK Propaganda... the former is a storyville on player and the second one is on netflix i think...

[Europa1]

Cobnapint said:

The chances of staying out of it with Trump in charge are slim to say the least. Don't forget, the US is a sworn enemy too. So much so they teach their school kids how 'evil' the Americans are.

I get the feeling Trump is just waiting for Kimmy boy to make another 'we'll nuke the American imperialists in a ball of fire' rant and that'll be it. Threat of attack made - strike first before the prick gains the ability to landscape Los Angeles and Washington.

I just hope no-one tells Trump about the USS Pueblo!

[loafer123]

I wonder if the US has said "you can keep NK as a Chinese Protectorate as long as you take him out"?

[WCZ]

I feel sorry for the citizens, ignorance can be bliss but their fundamental life of malnutrition and lack of electricity isn't nice.

Does NK actually gain anything from their provocations towards America?

In an actual war I think the resistance would be laughable if not assisted.

[loafer123]

WCZ said:

I feel sorry for the citizens, ignorance can be bliss but their fundamental life of malnutrition and lack of electricity isn't nice.

Does NK actually gain anything from their provocations towards America?

In an actual war I think the resistance would be laughable if not assisted.

They need an enemy in order to retain control over their failing regime.

Some argue that Russia is following a similar approach, given the oil price crash has triggered economic stress.

[WCZ]

loafer123 said:

They need an enemy in order to retain control over their failing regime.

why? and if so then with the populations lack of connection to outside information why not just call up the president of America and say "look mate, I don't have any beef with America. All i'm trying to do is keep my country in a submissive state so don't take any threats I make on our closed media service seriously xx"

[loafer123]

WCZ said:

loafer123 said:

They need an enemy in order to retain control over their failing regime.

why? and if so then with the populations lack of connection to outside information why not just call up the president of America and say "look mate, I don't have any beef with America. All i'm trying to do is keep my country in a submissive state so don't take any threats I make on our closed media service seriously xx"

The US would want to co-operate with that continued oppression? And wouldn't record any contact/call?

[BlackLabel]

If the Americans do send some missiles over where do they hit to cause Kim the most damage, his favourite fast food joint or a military target?

[glazbagun]

loafer123 said:

WCZ said:

loafer123 said:

They need an enemy in order to retain control over their failing regime.

why? and if so then with the populations lack of connection to outside information why not just call up the president of America and say "look mate, I don't have any beef with America. All i'm trying to do is keep my country in a submissive state so don't take any threats I make on our closed media service seriously xx"

The US would want to co-operate with that continued oppression? And wouldn't record any contact/call?

Saddam kept up the pretense of having a secret weapons program becauae he was st scared of Iran even when it cost him his country. I can well imagine NK being afraid of Southern/US propaganda destabilizing their regime but being loathe to admit to it.