Tag Archives: Robert Mugabe
The World’s Worst Dictators go 4th
Dictators, like all of us, suffer from insecurities. It’s hard to know if you’re really very good at being a dictator – there are no books that tell you exactly how to crush freedoms and sideline opposition; and there’s rarely … Continue reading
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One week until the World Cup goes forth
Only a week to go. A couple of World Cup stories: 1. Oh dear. This is the last thing they needed. As if sinking a South Korean warship wasn’t enough to deal with, North Korea has just discovered that due … Continue reading
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The Zimbabwean prison recruitment system goes forth
We’re interpreting this as a good thing. Zimbabwe’s Chikurubi prison has been trying to recruit an executioner for five years, and has become so desperate its turned to the newspapers to help. “The job demands strength and unwavering focus. It … Continue reading
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