North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s latest fantastical claim is that he is capable of controlling the weather, according to USA Today.
The claim was a response from the North Korean government after Kim, who looks like he ate his way out of a Twinkie factory, visited Mount Paektu, which is an active volcano.
USA Today reported in part:
The evidence for this weather modification?
When Kim “ascended” to the top of the 9,000-foot mountain through thick snow wearing his signature double-breasted winter coat and black leather shoes, a blizzard gave way to “fine weather unprecedented.”
Kim was apparently responsible for this moment of sunshine on what should have been, according to a North Korean government statement, a dreary winter day.
Another incredible claim from the North Koreans. They might be an evil regime that’s armed with nuclear weapons, but they sure are entertaining.
Let’s never forget that Kim Jong Il once claimed to have shot a 34 on 18 holes of golf, which would make him the greatest golfer on the planet.
Of course, this would all be a hell of a lot funnier if we weren’t constantly on the verge of conflict with a nation capable of hammering our ally to the south. At the same time, you have to appreciate the fact Kim is out here trying to convince people he can control the weather. It’s wildly unbelievable, and he’s still shooting for the moon.
Most dictators stick to having big militaries, getting great sports teams, living a lavish lifestyle and for the most most part not prodding the world in its eye. They don’t make wild claims about golf scores or controlling the weather. Kim is in a league of his own.
You also have to wonder if he’s rational enough to understand that the United States could obliterate him or if he truly buys this nonsense. I think it’s the former, but I hope it’s the latter. That’d be way more entertaining. We’d start dropping nukes and he’d just try to conjure up a storm. It’d be hilarious.