Erdoğan & the Ottomans: Birds of a feather
Now that new elections are almost certain in Turkey and the country's President & Ottoman-Empire-revival-hopeful, Tayyip Erdoğan, has a renewed chance of winning a parliamentary majority in order to constitutionally concentrate powers in his hands, his public appearances seem more relaxed and cheerful.
Kim Jong-Un: All good things come to those that do as they're told
All the good things in North Korea are made possible by the wise governance of the Kims. Like for example the national women’s football team, here being met at Pyongyang airport by Kim the 3rd himself, after winning the East Asia Cup. There are no bad things in North Korea.
Fox News Presents: A reworked classic for the cable age
To say there is bad blood between GOP presidential contender Donald Trump and Fox News host Megyn Kelly would be tacky in view of Donald's recent comments but nonetheless there you go. One thing for sure, with ratings going through the roof for the cable channel this feud ain't over anytime soon.
Donald Trump: The man, the mirth, the legendary hairdo
The Trump presidential campaign is going strong but insiders have expressed concern with the rate that the candidate has been offending different groups (he managed to insult Mexicans, veterans and women in less than two months), projecting that he will run out of people to ridicule well before the general election.
North Korea: Step back in time (now also literally)
On August 15th, North Korea has announced that it is turning back the clocks by half an hour to establish its own time zone and get rid of the imperialist one that evil neighbors Japan and South Korea are using. Of course, as always in the hermetic kingdom, the reasons behind this decision are more nuanced than officially stated.
Egypt: Where there's a will, there's cheap labor
Egypt has a long and proud tradition of constructing monumental works, check out the pyramids, as well as one of larger than life (though not always physically) pharaonic leaders. Here we see Egyptian dictator-cum-president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inspecting the newly built Suez canal expansion.
Erdoğan: Leadership is in the name of the leader
Although his country still doesn't have a government since June (when his party failed to win a majority an thus a chance to solidify his power), palatial life does go on for Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan, this time welcoming the governor-general of Australia, Peter Cosgrove, at his humble mega-home. He may not have been the happiest host but he sure was courteous.
Varoufakis: Who's da man?
Ex-Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has expressed his annoyance and befuddlement as to why paparazzi and media in general are still hounding him even now that he's officially unemployed. He said as much to the umpteenth time he gave an interview.
