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[WordAssassin]

Missile analysts will react to missile porn. The main thing is that it was an unexpected reveal. No, you don't need to worry right now. But North Korea is not sitting on its ass and they are probably going to test this ICBM in the next year. (Previous model missiles appeared in the parade as mockups and were later made operational).

We'll see what analysts say in the next couple days.

Ah, ok, thank you. That makes me feel a bit better

I practically have one foot out the door right now hahahaha I'm so damn anxious

 

[Host Samurai]

Must be so boring just sitting there not being able to move.

 

[akira28]

yep, like they're denied what it means to 'be' human. they're objects of the state first and people second.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

Are they supposed to be flowers now?
Edit: Just a close up

 

[_DrMario_]

They also have over 200,000 people in concentration camps that they have said they will kill instantly if the US ever attacks them.

Those people are already dead, doesn't fucking matter if the US attacks or not.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Oh shit.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

Is the worm Dennis Rodman there?

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

Oh shit.

Yeah, what is taking place in the center?

Edit: Thanks

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

They moving around to form the nation's symbol.

 

[ironcreed]

yep, like they're denied what it means to 'be' human. they're objects of the state first and people second.

Exactly. They might as well be on another planet. Listen to the fanaticism and trembling adoration in the woman's voice.

 

[MrCunningham]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6CJ1LMh8Y

This is like watching an ant colony parade around some ancient WWII era weapons.

 

[Rentahamster]

They literally teach their children in school that the evil US is going to return one day to finish what they started in the Korean war. Imagine how most of them see us. They would probably sooner die than be liberated from their 'glorious supreme leader' and the regime that keeps a boot on them.

To take a page from history, this is what happens when war propaganda instills a great fear of the enemy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Cliff

Also known as Laderan Banadero, it is a location where thousands of Japanese civilians and Japanese soldiers committed suicide by jumping to their deaths in 1944 in order to avoid capture by the United States, as Japanese propaganda emphasizing brutal treatment of Japanese such as American mutilation of Japanese war dead. Many Japanese feared that 'American devils [were] raping and devouring Japanese women and children.'[2] The precise number of suicides there is not known, but has been estimated at around 8,000 deaths.[3] A contemporary correspondent, praising their actions as 'the finest act of the Shōwa period', described them as 'the pride of Japanese women.'[4] The alternative name of the pace, Banzai Cliff, stems from the fact that, when the people jumped, they shouted '"Banzai" (wishing the Emperor 10,000 years of life).'[5]

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Looks like we getting close to the end of this event.

 

[Vilix]

I'm sorry. But could I get a link to the parade please?

Never mind. Thanks.

 

[ironcreed]

Those people are already dead, doesn't fucking matter if the US attacks or not.

The people in Seoul are alive and well and it would be a parking lot if we attacked North Korea. Their entire lives are spent preparing to be attacked.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm sorry. But could I get a link to the parade please?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZEpMmIr7kk

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

To take a page from history, this is what happens when war propaganda instills a great fear of the enemy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Cliff

wow

I'm sorry. But could I get a link to the parade please?

Never mind. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZEpMmIr7kk

 

[kendrid]

Good people on Twitter to follow to keep up with this event:
Jeffrey Lewis: @ArmsControlWonk
Ankit Panda: @nktpnd
Steve Herman: @W7VOA
Melissa Hanham: @mhanham

Thanks for these. Their comments are very interesting considering.

 

[mercenar1e]

did North Korea show off ICBMs during the parade? i don't think anyone expected them to make this much progress. if its verified i imagine the next few weeks will be eventful...

 

[TheRealTalker]

LMAO what is with the random happy white dudes

 

[dakun]

lol they got some international fans too

 

[Chakan]

So thats how north korea ends. With a nazi-style parade.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Holy shit foreign people cheering for him too.

I wonder if they were all kidnapped

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Seriously hit em during the live parade stream would have been epic

you would be guaranteed to hit Kim

 

[oxidax]

Just stared watching. Have they tested the nuke yet?

 

[Leona Lewis]

Holy shit foreign people cheering for him too.

I wonder if they were all kidnapped

Yeah, that's a certainty.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

So thats how north korea ends. With a nazi-style parade.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

lol they got some international fans too

Holy shit foreign people cheering for him too.

I wonder if they were all kidnapped

I'm guessing those are the foreign reporters.

 

[pa22word]

LMAO what is with the random happy white dudes

I'm not watching it, but iirc there were some defections of Americans to nk a long time ago. They might be them or their descendents. Probably hold onto them as toys to drag out for situations just like this.

 

[rocketskates]

Holy shit foreign people cheering for him too.

I wonder if they were all kidnapped

Only way they're allowed to leave is to play the part of Happy Tourist for all international coverage of this event.

 

[RoyaleDuke]

Just stared watching. Have they tested the nuke yet?

Judging from these posts and the fact the square isn't rubble I would say no.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

LMAO what is with the random happy white dudes

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Did I really see white guys in the crowd cheering Kim on?

 

[TheRealTalker]

Even GCC Monarchs don't do stupid events like this

how long were they literally clapping

 

[dakun]

would North Korea even be a threat if they had a targeted strike at Un and his closest people in the government? Are they even that organized?

 

[Labombadog]

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Did I really see white guys in the crowd cheering Kim on?

Ha same here. I swear I saw a white dude going crazy for the dear leader. CRAZY

 

[Agent_ShortBus]

I'm not watching it, but iirc there were some defections of Americans to nk a long time ago. They might be them or their descendents.

Yup, Crossing the line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd2dCk3N8cE

In this documentary, American Pfc. James Dresnok, on duty in Korea in 1962, walks across the border to the north and becomes one of four western defectors. Used as a propaganda tool by the communist government, Dresnok's motives are never political or made entirely clear. During a court martial by the U.S., Dresnok does little to defend his actions and remains in North Korea. Marrying a Romanian woman, then later a Korean with whom he has children, Dresnok finds an odd peace in his new country.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

That is it my friends. Looks like the parade is over and we are getting some propaganda.

 

[nephilimdj]

To take a page from history, this is what happens when war propaganda instills a great fear of the enemy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Cliff

Pretty sure NK is using this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Gun_Ri_massacre

USA gave permission to soldiers tto fire on civilians.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

Surprised no one posted this great ad. I think of it every time I see these parades.

 

[Rentahamster]

wow

I'm surprised (actually not that surprised) at how often people don't realize how fucked up the Japanese Empire was. And now they're making Sailor Moon. Progress.

They couldn't pull off the domination victory, so they had to change course to a cultural victory.

 

[MrCunningham]

That is it my friends. Looks like the parade is over and we are getting some propaganda.

They have some really cheerful propaganda music.

Fun time is over, back to the underground slave mines for you all.

 

[Curler]

Is this their fighting montage?

 

[Fancyarcher]

Well that was quite the parade.

 

[Disxo]

What message would the US take from this?

 

[Schrade]

What message would the US take from this?

Goose-step Hippity Hop looks fucking funny. That's what we take from it.

 

[rocketskates]

What message would the US take from this?

It's a parade.

 

[blame space]

I gotta say, human rights wise these guys aren't the best, but they sure throw one hell of a parade.

 

[FullMetaltech]

What message would the US take from this?

"What year is this?!" Comes to mind.

 

[Curler]

This video reminds me of the happy kid standing outside of the grocery store full of fresh fruit.

 

[2Smashed4U]

This video reminds me of the happy kid standing outside of the grocery store full of fresh fruit.

Baby you're a fiiiiiiirewooooork