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- Kim Jong Il: Dictator, Movie Buff?Kim Jong Il, one of the world’s most controversial dictators, died on Dec. 17. The world waits to see what happens to his country. The man also owned over 15,000 movies and was a famed cineaste. Here is a look at what you might find in his library.
- Factbox: North Korea's Dictator, Kim Jong Il, Dies of FatigueKim Jong Il, North Korea's long-time dictator, has died at the age of 69, reports the BBC. Kim Jong Il's death was announced on the country's national television.
You Might Be a Marxist Dictator If.Forget about being a redneck, check out this tongue-in-cheek list of 15 telltale signs that you might be a marxist dictator- 2011 Texas Straight Talk - Enabling a Future American Dictator - Congressman Ron Paul2011 Texas Straight Talk - Enabling a Future American Dictator - Congressman Ron Paul
- Three Great Dictators of the Twentieth Century: A Lesson in EvilThree of the greatest dictators of the 20th century were also three of the most evil dictators of all time. Yet their influence remains great and their legacies are permanent. They present lessons that should be taken seriously now.
Hunting a Dictator: Symbolic Spying Tips Using Pop Culture and a Fairy TaleRuthless dictators continue to claim they can't be caught. And while they usually aren't for sometimes years, patterns of pursuance are usually the same. The Gingerbread Man fairy tale and James Bond tell you everything you need to know.
Obama SubtextObama Versus Dictators - Quatrain by Stephen C. Rose. Subtext of Obama speech: No more palling around with dictators. Largely unnoticed.- Vogue Goes Rogue: Fawning Over Wife of Syria's President AssadWhy are fashion magazines covering politics? Fluff about fashion isn't a good mix with world issues.
The Day the World Will Completely Get Rid of DictatorsDemocracy is slowly gaining strength across the world. The ouster of the Egyptian president, following the successful overthrow of the Tunisian government has sparked protests and revolution across the Middle East.
The Top Ten Signs that You Are a DictatorEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak may, or may not, be a dictator. Here are ten simple rule of thumbs for you to find out if you too may be a dictator.- Haitians Hail the Coming of Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' DuvalierThe former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has made a surprise return to Haiti, just after Haitians remembered the one-year anniversary of the deadliest earthquake in the nation's history.
Top Ten Holiday Gifts for DictatorsDo you have a dictator on your holiday gift list? This article offers ten suggestions for this notoriously hard-to-buy-for person in your circle of family and friends.- Il Duce, or Why America Needs a DictatorEditorial on politics in America.
- Everyone Loves a Dictator!Ever wonder why there have been so many dictators throughout history? Wonder no longer! Codename knows!
- Manitoba's Wild Kingdom: And You? Classic Punk Rock Album by Ex-Dictators MembersA review of the album MANITOBA'S WILD KINGDOM: And You? A crucial punk rock album by Handsome Dick Manitoba of Dictators fame.
Top 10 Classes for DictatorsNorth Korea's Kim Jong-Il is expected to announce that his son Kim Jung-Un will take over as the country's dictator. Discussed in this article are some classes that the CIA believes the young dictator will take in preparation for becoming a dictator.
Foreign Aid Reform: Confronting DictatorsAmerica provides $500 million in aid to Ethiopia. Cabdrivers, lawyers and businessmen alike denounce their leader as being despotic. If they're right, Americans and Ethiopians deserve proof that Washington only endorses honorable and responsible parties.- Woody Allen Wants Obama to Be a Dictator! Woody is Splintered!Woody Allen wants Obama to be dictator of the U.S. Does Woody Allen have any experience living under a dictator? If not, maybe we could send him to Cuba for a few years.
When Liberals Attack! Sean Penn is a Dictator's BFFSean Penn has a serious man-crush on Hugo Chavez, and his former co-star Maria Conchita Alonso is taking him to task over it.- Tropico 3: Being a Tropical DictatorIn Tropico 3 you are a dictator set to control the island. Are you up to the task? Can you balance the people and your personal agenda?
Movie Review: The Last King of Scotland Blu-rayTaking history to fiction The Last King of Scotland uses the real life dictator Idi Amin of Uganda and adds a fictional advisor in the form of Doctor Nicolas Garrigan for an overall well made movie.- Evil Dictators of the Twentieth CenturyFour of the deadliest and most oppressive dictators that ruled during the twentieth century.
- The Dictators of the World Would Not Admire or Envy the Claimed Uniformity of the US MediaA debate has been ranging on for as long as the United States has been in existence, of whether the media is truly free, and what its influence is on public opinion.
- What Resulted in Hitler in Becoming a Dictator by 1934?Several important factors leading to Hitler's rise to dictatorship.
France, La Francophonie, French and African DictatorOf what use is La Francophonie organization.- America Sleeps Tight While Aung San Suu Kyi Suffers a Slow Death in the Hands of DictatorsThis is about Aung San Suu Kyi, a civil rights activist from Myanmar who is under arrest for her non-violent quest for freedom and democracy in her country.
- Dictators: The Biography of Idi Amin DadaIdi Amin was the dictator of Uganda. This article gives a brief biography of his life...
- Ruthless Behavior Could Be in Your GenesResearchers at Hebrew University have found a genetic link to ruthless behavior and dictatorship
- How Dictators Use Religion as a Means of Oppression in Julia Alvarez's "In the Time of the Butterflies"Dictators such as the Dominican Republic's Rafael Trujillo often use religion as a tool to justify their authoritarian rule. Why can religion be exploited in this way? Julia Alvarez's "In the Time of the Butterflies" offers some hints.
- A Glimpse into the Mindset of a Dictator in Da Chen's "Colors of the Mountain"Da Chen's "Colors of the Mountain" presents penetrating insights into the actions and motivations of dictators like Mao Zedong. Such power-hungry rulers deliberately manufacture emergencies, persecute the intelligent, and discourage genuine education.
- Why Does the Left Love Dictators?I have a question for all you liberals out there; if you see yourselves as the guardians of liberty and civil rights, why is it every time I turn of the television you're supporting some other third world dictator?
- Two Dictators of Chile: Salvador Allende and Augusto PinochetTwo dictators, Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet, both brought tremendous suffering upon the Chilean people -- one through his socialist policies and nationalization of industry, and the other through systematic campaigns of terror.
The World's Worst Five DictatorsSaddam may be gone, but tyranny lingers on
Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin: The Last King of Scotland, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea . .Some thoughts about the late Ugandan dictator in the film: The Last King of Scotland.
Top 10 Dictators of 2006Here are my choices for the most ruthless tyrants on the planet. By no means is it all-inclusive, but it does represent some of my favorite bad guys.- An Interview with Ex-Dictator Ferdinand MarcosI had the chance to intervewi an ex-dictator - - he was a fan of a sexy model. Read to know who ...
- Julius Caesar: The DictatorThe Roman Empire would not have been possible without Gaius Julius Caesar. Augustus was merely his greatest student, adopting the style of the benevolent autocrat initiated by Caesar
- Saparmurat NiyazovSaparmurat Niyazov became the first leader of Turkmenistan following the fall of the Soviet Union. With no national identity to base his new nation on, he went about forming a national identity for his country around himself.
- What Comedy Movies Will Be Released in the Summer of 2012?A look at some comedies tentatively scheduled to hit theaters in the summer of 2012.
- The Quadiffi Files: A Brief Overview of the Life of a DictatorThis is a brief summary of the life of Muammar Quadiffi, who appears to be very close to being deposed and brought to justice in his home of Libya.
