December 16, 2025Dictator of Zaire Mobutu Sese Seko sitting on his throne across from his wife, waiting to take the Presidential oath of office once again, 1984. Mobutu ruled over the country for 32 years from 1965 to 1997, acquiring billions of dollars in stolen wealth in the process (3840×2160)
RadarSmith on December 15, 2025 3:24 am There were no grander proclamations than those of bronze age kings who ruled kingdoms the size of New Jersey.
Reiver93 on December 15, 2025 3:42 am I like to imagine alien observers just chuckling to themselves watching these tiny bronze age empires adorn themselves with such lofty titles.
Substantial-Sea-3672 on December 15, 2025 4:24 am Why is this such a common joke? I feel like it is the topic of an inordinate amount of memes here.
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*Ashurbanipal in shambles**
There were no grander proclamations than those of bronze age kings who ruled kingdoms the size of New Jersey.
This how African dictators be after crushing one protest.
I like to imagine alien observers just chuckling to themselves watching these tiny bronze age empires adorn themselves with such lofty titles.
Why is this such a common joke? I feel like it is the topic of an inordinate amount of memes here.