now the DPRK can enjoy a little rest for now

  • Circra [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I think they kinda see themselves as victims. I see this a lot. This idea that the IS is somehow the only thing holding back total evil. Sorta like white man's burden crossed with superhero comics. I guess that's how they justify atrocities they commit.

    • Leon_Grotsky [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Stolen and paraphrased from the Michael Brooks Tribute convo between Cornell West and Slavoj Zizek:

      "They hold the story of Moses in their hearts and claim they are the Israelites, not stopping for a moment to consider if they are the Egyptians."

    • Elohim [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Yes. They also don't see themselves as shining knights or paragons defending the world order, like we often mock them. They actually see themselves as Jack Bauer. Complex, morally grey anti-heroes who are slightly better than the alternatives.