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Confused malcontents swilling Chardonnay while awaiting the Zombie Apocalypse.
5/6/20
Kim Jong-un finally re-emerged on the world stage this week after a 20-day absence. But mysteries over his health and why he was gone for so long are yet to be solved.
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I am sure something happened and I am sure the US knows what happened (is it possible there was a secret meeting?)
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5/6/20
Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:Kim Jong-un finally re-emerged on the world stage this week after a 20-day absence. But mysteries over his health and why he was gone for so long are yet to be solved.
I would think it was a health-scare. Maybe quite a serious one. Did we hear a Chinese team travelled there?
But probably not COVID, I imagine a man with his BMI would nowhere near semi-recover in only 20 days.
I don't think it makes a blind bit of difference - his sister is ready to stand in for him, her position is greatly strengthened and women leaders do this stuff quite well.
Hampered only by a desperate need to have a really, really good supportive husband. No philandering BoJo style of personal relations. (Seems to be official now, he does have 6 children after all).
5/17/20
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