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I just remember whenever I look at maps of "Treaty Sinatories", "UN Reolutions or "Progressive Movements Worldwide" then Nicaragua and North Korea tend to agree on most things.
I've not seen any "propaganda" one way or the other. Literally just my interpretation when looking at maps of the world and voting records.
Not really sure what point you're trying to make with that. Both Nicaragua and DPRK are resisting US aggression, and thus have common interest.
Ah yes, the liberal US empire that murders people on the industrial scale is the bastion of morality, while people who resist it are AuThoRiTariAn. The only thing that's clear is that you're a morally bankrupt individual who runs around calling people slurs.
I sincerely suggest you learn about the DPRK's history and how it got to this stage instead of relying on western narratives and outlets; the same imperial nations that colonized the world and is currently supporting a genocide. Korea was divided in two against the people's will, and the North had 20% of its population slaughtered by the US and most of its infrastructure turned to rubble.
I recommend the third season of Blowback for its history, and perhaps documentaries like My Brothers And Sisters In The North, or Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang in Seoul
Boy Boy also made a made a cool video where they visited the DPRK.
DPRK's current issues stem from the ridiculous amounts of sanctions on it from the West (similar to Cuba and Zimbabwe; these only harm the people and destabilize the country). It was actually developing at a similar pace to, and even slightly faster than, the South before the USSR's dissolution.
Fun fact: the UN praises DPRK's robust healthcare system for being able to function so well despite the sanctions. Only possible cuz of its Socialist nature.
Edit: Also
Liberal "democracies" aren't democratic in the first place; it only serves the ruling class. Just look at what the US is doing, and has always done, with the supposed "lesser evil" in power. Same goes for the rest of the imperial core. It only exists to protect capitalism.
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My Brothers And Sisters In The North
Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang in Seoul
Boy Boy also made a made a cool video where they visited the DPRK
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You're so many memes in just one comment. Keep it up!
Good thing maps cannot be propaganda
This map?
DPRK stay winning
The fish thinks it's not submerged in water
Look, I know you're feeling a little dog piled here, so you're probably going to dismiss this comment as more of that, but I really do just want to ask you to think very, very carefully about these words right here;
Yes. Yes you have. That's the point. Effective propaganda never openly labels itself as propaganda. That's like me saying "I am trying to influence your decision." You're basically going to immediately refuse to do whatever I suggest. Smart propaganda disguises itself in a myriad of ways that can be extremely difficult recognize.
You are constantly being exposed to propaganda. Accepting that fact, and learning to look for and recognize it, is the first step in freeing yourself from its effects. Telling yourself that you're not being affected by propaganda is like telling yourself that you don't have a drinking problem.