Category: Politics

… In grappling with the enigma that is North Korea, one must consider the insidious nature of censorship and its implications. The regime’s propaganda apparatus engulfs its citizens with narratives, effectively stifling any seeds of doubt or skepticism that may arise, such as placing Kim Il Sung at the very origin of the world …

The phrase ‘bread and circuses’ originates from a Roman poem written by Juvenal, describing how the Roman citizens desired bread and circuses as a means of pacification. Today, this concept is still relevant as distractions such as sports, entertainment, and media are used to pacify and manipulate the population.