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Touring the Assad Torture Palace's Interior Design

from Drones, Mangione & Selling Syria | The Tim Dillon Show #421 · #421

4 min

Tim imagines a reality show touring toppled dictators' palaces, giving a mock interior-design critique of the Assad palace's modern, clean aesthetic compared to Saddam's gaudier style.

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  • Tim pitches a reality show touring dictator palaces that the US propped up around the world.
  • The Assads had a modern aesthetic, unlike many dated dictators whose palaces feel stuffy and old.
  • The Assad torture palace's clean, metallic design with nice finishes beats Saddam's gaudy, over-the-top approach.
  • Tim critiques the palace's slightly stark minimalism but appreciates the wood paneling and thick doors for security.
  • The bathroom has a little Vegas flair in it, with chandeliers that Tim actually likes despite the mixed styles.
  • The dictator knows how to create drama in a space by marrying modernist architecture with chandeliers and wood paneling.
  • Tim insists he's excited about the rebels coming up and isn't being cynical, probably what Washington is saying right now.
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