The Devil We Knew - Kim Jong Il Is Dead

Dec 18th, 2011
UPDATE: 12:02 AM CST 12/19/11  The North Korean thugs have, reportedly, just announced the ascension of this guy as the the world's latest trigger-finger-leader in the 'nuclear club.' We'll believe it when there is more substantial confirmation. Again, sleep tight.

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This is a dangerous night. Make no mistake. North Korean state media has formally announced that Kim Jong Il, the decadent strongman of that desperate and starving nation and, arguably, the despot of the world's most closed society, is dead.

Reports are available HERE, HERE and HERE.

It is unclear at this time whether or not any formal and stabilizing announcement was made regarding the succession of his third son, Kim Jong-un. This lack of clarity is ominous.

Worth 1,000 Words

Aug 10th, 2011

A sign in the window of a Manchester shop yesterday

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London Calling - A Call For Decency

Aug 9th, 2011

A friend sent me this video of a lone, brave woman chastising the rioters. It is powerful stuff.

London Calling - Duggan's Brother Speaks Out

Aug 8th, 2011

Another plea from the late Mark Duggan's loved ones calling for peace and an end to the violence

"Please, try and hold it down."

London Calling - Police Driven Back by Riots

Aug 8th, 2011

A truly frightening view of rioters overwhelming the police

London Calling - A Different Rage

Aug 8th, 2011

A very popular post from on YouTube is making the rounds. This is a Londoner lashing out at the terrible and senseless violence by his fellow citizens shortly after the riots began. The money quote:

"What's pissing me off more, right, is the way police have to handle this. They have to sit back and watch this so nobody gets hurt. Fuck that. Get in there. I want the police in this nation to be like the Italians and the Americans. They see trouble, their first fall of action isn't "oh, God, don't let me hurt somebody," it should be "let me batter the fuck out of that bloke so he doesn't do it again."

The wounds this destructive anarchy is deepening will not soon be healed.