North Korea - how serious should we take them?

[Efbe]

Arrius said:

As a father, I watch the news and can't help but worry. Because of a few power hungry idiots who somehow came to power, my daughter may not live to see a peaceful world. It may not be perfect as it is but at least she might have a chance of being happy right now. The second of these idiots press the button to fire the first nuke, all the future will be gone. The worst part is they are both mentally capable of doing so...

Ah yes, the history of humans has always been a peaceful one without conflict or wars.

North Korea's nukes are also the first that have ever been invented. No other dangerous, unpredictable or power crazed nation has ever held a weapon like this, let alone used one.

I am glad your perspective is truly balanced.

[Efbe]

BlackLabel said:

"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire."

That is an awesome quote, but what kind of st translators are they using to come up with dotard!!!

[arfursleep]

Efbe said:

That is an awesome quote, but what kind of st translators are they using to come up with dotard!!!

i read that the original Korean called Trump an 'old lunatic beast' which seems much more accurate

[FourWheelDrift]

Efbe said:

BlackLabel said:

"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire."

That is an awesome quote, but what kind of st translators are they using to come up with dotard!!!

14th century (apt for NK) name for an old person, especially one who has become weak or senile.

[jmorgan]

What will be Trumps reply to dotard. "You smell!"?

[Pupp]

Dontard...

[Nobaccymaccy]

Pupp said:

Dontard...

[Digby]

"Yes, my hair does look like the handset of an old bakelite phone, but take the pee again and see what happens.."

[WestyCarl]

You've got to say, so far Kim Jong is winning the war of words and actions over the Don.

His insults are better and he's actually doing what he says.

Off course if it continues to escalate I don't rate his chances....

[Gandahar]

I did chuckle at this

"he made unprecedented rude nonsense one has never heard from any of his predecessors."

Coming from North Korea, who always do that, it does show they are as bad as each other.

[21TonyK]

BlackLabel said:

"I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged US dotard with fire."

Was that Kim or Trump?

(that's how bad it is)

[mikal83]

Nice one Kim , now over to the orange buffoon for a childish reply

[superkartracer]

mikal83 said:

Nice one Kim , now over to the orange buffoon for a childish reply

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/22/trump-responds-after-north-korea-threatens-hydrogen-bomb-test.html

Tested like never before - a little ghey sounding that one

[Robertj21a]

The trouble with all this is that, like most very immature people, Trump is quite likely to have a massive sulk and then seek to prove he's Top Dog. It's not progressing well and I'm not convinced either of them should be let loose in the real world.

[red_slr]

Looks like they set off another nuke.

[bazza white]

red_slr said:

Looks like they set off another nuke.

I can't see any reports of just what ifs.

[6th Gear]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-23...

[jmorgan]

Usgs saying it is 5km down. They upset the earth and it is about to open up?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crack_in_the_World

[MartG]

jmorgan said:

Usgs saying it is 5km down. They upset the earth and it is about to open up?

North Korea disappears down a big hole of its own making

[jmorgan]

MartG said:

jmorgan said:

Usgs saying it is 5km down. They upset the earth and it is about to open up?

North Korea disappears down a big hole of its own making

That will upset trump. He will tweet “I have a bigger hole”