But socialism is great I thought? You know, aside from in ALL the places itâs been tried
They never did it properly though.
Be no worse than Dundalk.
Enough didnât die?
Joe Rogan had a North Korean defector on this week. It was a fairly sobering listen to what the women went through and how the change was when she eventually got to South Korea. She also gave a good snap shot of how fucked up the culture wars in the US are from the point of view of someone who lived in NK till she was 13 and left China where she was a slave at 17.
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It would make you wonder alright
Iâve listened to half of it. Itâs utterly grim at the outset and then gets steadily worse. Rogan is genuinely taken aback- even though he knew what she was going to say, having heard her on Petersonâs podcast. Fair play to rogan for having her on and giving her so much time. Youâd like to think it could be a milestone of sorts, but it probably wonât.
Essential listening
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Some man to find that. Without any ridiculous statements like that itâs scary to think that is actually happening right now
Kim looks to be in great nick
One for the people who have lost weight thread
This is class, the North Koreans have out USAâd the USA
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Seems fair.
Watch him reading the manual before he takes off 
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The voiceover is magnificent 
He could turn his hand to anything.
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Kim Jong Un should be running the country
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Pity that famous round of golf was never captured on film
Weâll have plenty of references in the press to âbellicose rhetoricâ from North Korea in the next few days
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Interesting programme here on BBC4.
Beyond Utopia: Escape from North Korea
A suspenseful, immersive look at the lengths to which people will go to gain freedom. The film follows various individuals as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on earth and a land they grew up believing was a paradise.
At the filmâs core are a mother desperate to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind; a family of five - including small children and an elderly grandmother - embarking on a treacherous journey across the Yalu River and into the hostile mountains of China; and a South Korean Christian pastor on a mission to help them.
Leaving their homeland is fraught with danger - severe punishment if caught and possibly even execution - as well as potential exploitation by unscrupulous brokers. Family members who remain behind may also face retribution. Yet these individuals are driven to take the risk.
Gripping, visceral and urgent, Madeleine Gavinâs film embeds the viewer with these family members as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes.