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North Korea may have just conducted a fifth nuclear test:
A seismic event in North Korea on Friday morning measured by the U.S. Geological Survey with a magnitude of 5.3 appeared to be a nuclear test, South Korea's meteorological agency said. The seismic event was detected near North Korea's known nuclear test site, where it detonated its fourth nuclear device in January.
USGS: M5.3 Explosion - 15km ENE of Sungjibaegam, North Korea
Bloomberg also has coverage Shallow Earthquake Detected Near North Korea Nuclear Site which goes into some analysis on the political impact of the test.
Separately, Vanity Fair notes None of your snark, please:
The Independent reports that North Korean party officials held several mass meetings across the country in an attempt to warn citizens that criticizing the state via indirect, ironic statements such as "This is all America's fault" would be illegal and "unacceptable." And the consequences for disobeying are particularly unfunny: according to the nonprofit group Liberty in North Korea, any criticism of the government—including, apparently, the North Korean version of "Thanks, Obama"—"is enough to make you and your family 'disappear' from society and end up in a political prison camp."
Even common idioms are not safe from the sarcasm crackdown: Radio Free Asia reported that, during one of the meetings, the party banned the common expression "a fool who cannot see the outside world," which the regime believes constitutes criticism of Kim's refusal to attend international celebrations marking the end of World War II. (Even party officials within the hyper-authoritarian state were reportedly "shocked" by Kim's decision.)
(Score: 2) by Snotnose on Friday September 09 2016, @02:50AM
No. We send cruise missiles to take out dipshit leader, their numbers 2-10 hopeful dipshit leaders, their nuclear sites, their artillery, and whatever else is propping up that disgusting excuse for a government. You really think we don't know where the hell all those are, or doubt our ability to hit them with either cruise missiles or drones? HAHAHAHAHA.
The problem is if we do what needs to be done China will get their panties in a bunch and threaten to, I dunno, build artificial islands in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Or quit sending us cheap socks or pet food that poisons our cats, or something.
Methinks it's worth it, and cheaper in the long run.
When the dust settled America realized it was saved by a porn star.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 09 2016, @03:09AM
(Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Friday September 09 2016, @02:40PM
So just take out all the generals?
Not that I'm saying this is a good idea. But NK is kind of like Palestine at this point: there are no good ideas that will work :P
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 09 2016, @04:10AM
(Score: 2) by GreatAuntAnesthesia on Friday September 09 2016, @09:50AM
Couldn't you airdrop in huge amounts of weed with the humanitarian supplies?Having the population baked might take the edge off any civil unrest.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday September 09 2016, @02:02PM
If we did that, the devil would swallow all their souls!