How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? by BigBoopPaul in c/main@hexbear.net
[-] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net 0 points 3 years ago

His successor wasn't deigned by bloodline.

How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? by BigBoopPaul in c/main@hexbear.net
[-] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net 0 points 3 years ago

The power struggles within the dynasty have been violent, with Kim Jong-il's brother-in-law Jang Song-thaek, and Kim Jong-un's half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, having been killed by the regime by execution and assassination, respectively.

Is that part a lie? Why are they murdering one another's heirs and talking about successors to the dynasty?

How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? by BigBoopPaul in c/main@hexbear.net
[-] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net 0 points 3 years ago

Nepotism for sure. At least he stepped down.

How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? by BigBoopPaul in c/main@hexbear.net
[-] BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net 0 points 3 years ago

In 2013, Clause 2 of Article 10 of the new edited Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System adopted by the government, states that the Party and revolution must be carried "eternally" by the "Baekdu bloodline".

The fuck is that shit?

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How is North Korea considered a democracy and not a monarchy when Kim Jong Un's freakin sister took over in his absense? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 years ago by BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net to c/main@hexbear.net
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I see the point being treaded all over the place. Father, son, and grandson have run the country for 70+ years, yet I keep seeing people refer to N. Korea as a democracy. Is this ironic joke memes, or just something going over my head?

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So if Trump passes on without naming an heir to his cult of personality, who would take the reins of his psycho cult? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 years ago by BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net to c/main@hexbear.net
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Don Jr.? Ivanka? Matt Gaetz? Q Shaman?

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Why are there so few female leftists? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 years ago by BigBoopPaul@hexbear.net to c/main@hexbear.net
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At least online, anonymity plays a part, but the discussions seem to have a lot of masculine energy to them. Is it maybe also like music, chess, or comedy where socialization plays a role in the male dominance?

I remember 60% of Bernie's constituency was female, but it doesn't seem to translate online. How can we work to attract more women to the movement?

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