re: ““Old guard” largely executed, or retired, or purged over the last 7 years by Fat Kim. General staff and officers corps now generally solidly loyal and his 100%. He runs the show. Little internal evidence to the contrary”
Then, there are the ‘young bucks’ to contend with; I have not yet met anybody who has zero ‘personal’ ego ...
KJU does not live in quite the fear his dad did, moving from resting place to resting place and going underground in bunkers for months at a time. I believe it shows he has solid control. Like I said earlier he has put out to pasture or killed most of those he viewed as problematic, including uncle Jang.