You can’t make this Trump-sounding tinpot dictator stuff up. The second big new North Korean destroyer, designed by Russian spies stealing American ideas, was launched sideways and damaged, capsized, and has been taking on water.

KCNA reported that there were no holes on the ship’s bottom – contrary to initial reports.

“The hull starboard was scratched and a certain amount of seawater flowed into the stern section,” the agency said.

Seawater entered the hull but there was no hole? It’s like a ship taking on seawater through a… not hole. Nobody is allowed to say there’s a hole, when water flows into the stern, so that means ’tis but a scratch.

The Black Knight sketch was supposed to be fictional humor.

Arthur delivers a mighty blow which completely severs the Black Knight’s left arm at the shoulder. Arthur steps back triumphantly.

Arthur: “Now stand aside worthy adversary.”

Black Knight (Glancing at his shoulder): “Tis but a scratch.”

Arthur: “A scratch? Your arm’s off.”

Black Knight: “No, it isn’t.”

Arthur (Pointing to the arm on ground): “Well, what’s that then?”

Black Knight: “I’ve had worse.”

Arthur: “You’re a liar.”

Black Knight: “Come on you pansy!”

I hate to ask out loud, but am I the only one seeing the 1982 Russian integrity vulnerability, when looking at that capsized hulk?

In time the Soviets came to understand that they had been stealing bogus technology, but now what were they to do? By implication, every cell of the Soviet leviathan might be infected. They had no way of knowing which equipment was sound, which was bogus. All was suspect, which was the intended endgame for the entire operation.

I suspect North Korea now will send even more of their boys to die in a ditch in Ukraine, until Russia gives them a new bogus stolen ship design. “This time with launch instructions” someone must be screaming in Russian right about now.