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The dystopia of North Korea, illustrated in a single photograph.
The Atlantic ^ | Feb 15, 2012

Posted on 11/15/2013 7:12:09 PM PST by Kip Russell

This photo is one of many in the World Press Photo Contest of 2012. Straight out of Orwell's "1984".

It shows a picture of North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, decorating a building in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: dystopia; northkorea; unfailures; unitednations; unscandals
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To: expat1000

Interesting. You are probably right. I hear that the apartment on the far right of the photo is free now. They executed the guy for watching the Brady Bunch on TV after “lights out”.


21 posted on 11/15/2013 8:57:27 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Kip Russell

They are saving the world from global warming.


22 posted on 11/15/2013 9:05:20 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Kip Russell

That makes East Germany look like Disney World.

God,how depressing.

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23 posted on 11/15/2013 9:08:55 PM PST by Mears (Liberalism is the art of being easily offended.)
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To: doorgunner69

I know you’re kidding, but one of the real advantages of living there is no traffic jams! Ever!


24 posted on 11/15/2013 9:11:28 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: doorgunner69

... and no Dancing with the Stars either. Something to be really thankful for.


25 posted on 11/15/2013 9:13:45 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: coloradan

Eight of the flats shown in the photograph have balconies! Eight of them! It’s proof the Dead Leader cares about his people,
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Jack Kevorkian owns that particular building.
Waiting list a mile lone.


26 posted on 11/15/2013 9:14:38 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98 --Too bad Abortion and birth control advocates didn't have parents who agreed with them.)
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To: Revolting cat!

But, if you late for work or get caught watching “Dancing with Whatevers”, you get public execution!


27 posted on 11/15/2013 9:17:29 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Kip Russell

Now there’s a country that shows how to provide for universal healthcare!
Gotta admire them comrades...


28 posted on 11/15/2013 9:30:14 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: Kip Russell

It’s like hell on earth.

How long ‘til the UN invites North Korea to be on their Human Rights Council?


29 posted on 11/15/2013 10:30:04 PM PST by GOPJ (Obama - "too arrogant to question his own bad judgement" ... Greenfield)
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