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65. Yes, but Ivan was only 13 when he fed Prince Shuysky fed to the dogs

Fri Jan 3, 2014, 08:37 PM

Jan 2014

The poor lad had a rough childhood. When he was eight, boyars poisoned his mother. Ranking nobles and clergymen were murdered before his eyes. His own life was never really safe.

That might have thrown him a little off the mark.

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UPDATED: Report: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Was Eaten Alive By Hungry Dogs [View all] DonViejo Jan 2014 OP

Why wouldn't the pack of starving dogs be eating each other? Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #1

That was my very first thought as well... angstlessk Jan 2014 #58

That's a change of pace Zorro Jan 2014 #2

Ick! Though how would the Chinese newspaper have that information? treestar Jan 2014 #3

So they starved 120 dogs firsttimer Jan 2014 #4

Its not a cesspool country philosslayer Jan 2014 #46

agreed gopiscrap Jan 2014 #53

I had to look hard to find memoirs tblue Jan 2014 #57

Dog meat; greiner3 Jan 2014 #47

Pigs would have been more efficient Scairp Jan 2014 #56

You wouldn't say that if you lived in Baltimore. penultimate Jan 2014 #63

Something from a rejected Austin Powers movie plotline. marble falls Jan 2014 #5

I heard it was sharks /nt tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #6

With frickin' laserbeams on their frickin' heads... truebrit71 Jan 2014 #29

Actually, they were petting zoo goats... we know how they like to eat everything.... tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #37

I find it hard to believe there are 120 dogs MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #7

Not if they were military dogs Marrah_G Jan 2014 #9

Another DU thread. 3 days has gone to 5 days. Festivito Jan 2014 #8

But a comment in that thread challenges the legitimacy of DonViejo Jan 2014 #13

That's a completely different news source than NBC is quoting... Johnyawl Jan 2014 #22

Exactly my point. nt DonViejo Jan 2014 #31

Tastes like chicken? n/t James48 Jan 2014 #10

The polynesians who practiced ritual cannabalism refered to human flesh as... Johnyawl Jan 2014 #16

Probably republicans taste like pig, and democrats taste like chicken. loudsue Jan 2014 #24

Yow.... DeSwiss Jan 2014 #55

Nah. It's self-evident. n/t loudsue Jan 2014 #68

Earlier I suggested that payday lenders 'be relieved of their assets, stripped naked, and deported.' onehandle Jan 2014 #11

Sure Dennis Rodman would approve SummerSnow Jan 2014 #12

I wanna give DR the benefit of the doubt. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #79

You know, youre right. SummerSnow Jan 2014 #80

I'm sure they had a fair trial first... Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2014 #14

My Chinese friends here in San Francisco have been telling me this story NBachers Jan 2014 #15

BS Steviehh Jan 2014 #17

This dictator seems to be the most evil one the DPRK has ever had to put up with jmowreader Jan 2014 #18

Not even Stalin was that ugly warrant46 Jan 2014 #25

Stalin definitely had his moments jmowreader Jan 2014 #43

There are lots of cruel people in the world warrant46 Jan 2014 #45

Sounds like a scene straight out of HBO FarPoint Jan 2014 #19

While I am a bit suspect on the accuracy of this story.... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #20

Good point Johnyawl Jan 2014 #23

+1, n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #76

So the report that the execution was by Chuckie dolls was false? Kablooie Jan 2014 #21

Getting rid of competing relatives sulphurdunn Jan 2014 #26

Kim Jong Un is depraved get the red out Jan 2014 #27

Was he inspired by the mafia - LiberalElite Jan 2014 #28

KJU is an evil bastard but ..... Botany Jan 2014 #30

Hungry Dogs father founding Jan 2014 #32

The Romans thought of it first. mn9driver Jan 2014 #33

If I remember right they Drew2510 Jan 2014 #39

Scaphism NYC Liberal Jan 2014 #61

There is a very thin line between civilization and barbarianism. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #77

A lot of wealthy Romans kept pools full of eels. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #62

We are better than North Korea! woo me with science Jan 2014 #34

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #78

Ugly way to die. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #35

Why would you need one cage? former9thward Jan 2014 #59

So for the sake of killing five men... davidthegnome Jan 2014 #69

He's bored. BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #70

Ivan the Terrible did that to a boyar in sixteenth century Russia Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #36

Another interesting factoid: Brigid Jan 2014 #64

Yes, but Ivan was only 13 when he fed Prince Shuysky fed to the dogs Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #65

No, his upbringing was not exactly conducive . . . Brigid Jan 2014 #66

Rule by terror. It's how dictators do their thing. n/t pampango Jan 2014 #38

Kim Jong Un was quoted as comparing his uncle to a dog. But healthy skepticism TwilightGardener Jan 2014 #40

Odin! >> El Supremo Jan 2014 #41

FWIW - Time.com says "probably not" LiberalElite Jan 2014 #42

Extrodinary claim from a single sketchy source. I call BS. nt killbotfactory Jan 2014 #44

+1. Probably the same 'Iraq baby-incubator rapists!' source, closeupready Jan 2014 #49

As do I. AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #50

I have little sympathy LiberalLovinLug Jan 2014 #48

I wonder who is responsible for more death and misery, ronnie624 Jan 2014 #74

That might explain why dogs align with north when they poop. jberryhill Jan 2014 #51

LBN MY BUTT - This is just frikken hearsay and gossip ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #52

Excellent post. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #71

True of not he's willing to kill family and has his finger on a nuke... WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2014 #54

Silly unfounded sensationalism that masks a valid and (possibility important) message Alamuti Lotus Jan 2014 #60

The idea of terrorizing prisoners with dogs isn't far fetched daleo Jan 2014 #67

But we know with certainty that the Abu Ghraib reports are true. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2014 #73

Sick! SoapBox Jan 2014 #72

90% sure it would have been a firing squad or hanging Ash_F Jan 2014 #75

Who knows? We do know death sentences came down for very depraved and petty reasons. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #81