North Korean despot Kim Jong Un may be mercurial, like someone else we know, but stupid he isn't. He'll make threats all day long but with his nuclear capability still more theoretical than real, his posturing is more bluster than actual intent. The vitriol is also meant for domestic consumption. The North Korean people suffer daily from the stifling, authoritarian restrictions placed on their daily lives by his regime. Major distractions, especially those sparking nationalist fervor, are what Kim is relying on to hold on to power a bit longer. For now, these heated diatribes from him should be taken with a barrel full of salt.

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