Revisiting Pasolini’s Salò on Mussolini’s Birthday
Born on July 29, 1883, Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, referred to affectionately by his supporters as Il Duce (“The Leader”), was the first of a...
5 of the Most Brutal Female Leaders
In the current social-political climate of the West, there have been frequent calls for more females in government and positions of power. While not a...
The Central African Empire
If you've seen "The Last King of Scotland," have read a book, or at worst just spend a lot of time on Wikipedia then you...
Dictator Swagger: April 19, 1993 – Janet Reno’s Tyranny at Waco
Dictator Swagger:On This Day April 19, 1993 – Waco, Texas: After a 51-day standoff with Texas law enforcement and federal agents, U.S. attorney general Janet...
Dictator Swagger: April 15 – North Korea’s The Day of the Sun, Birthday Of Founder Kim Il Sung
Dictator Swagger:On This Day April 15, 1912 – Pyongyang, Korea: Kim Il Sung, the man who would become North Korea's Great Leader, is born Kim...
Dictator Swagger: April 11, 1985 – Enver Hoxha Albania’s “Iron Fist” Dies
Dictator Swagger:On This Day Tirana, Albania – April 11, 1985: Albania's communist leader Enver Hoxha dies of complications brought on by a ventricular fibrillation. Hoxha...
Dictator Swagger: April 9, 2003 – Saddam Hussein Statue Pulled Down In Central Baghdad
Dictator Swagger:On This Day Baghdad, Iraq, April 9, 2003: With the help of U.S. troops, Iraqi civilians tear down a statue of Saddam Hussein in...
Dictator Swagger: April 7, 2020 – Deposed Chadian Dictator Hissène Habré Moved From Prison To House Arrest
Dictator Swagger:On This Day April 7, 2020 – Hissène Habré, the former dictator of Chad from 1982-1990, has been granted 60 days of house arrest...