Radar's "Lifestyles of the Rich and Fascist"

The folks over at Radar have a great article cataloging the quirks of all of your favorite dictators: The Lifestyles of the Rich and Fascist. It reminds me of the bi-weekly Today in Despotism posts by T.A. Frank at The New Republic’s website, now long gone. It's not quite the same, but the Radar article provides a lighter look at some of the world’s craziest leaders.

One of the lesser-known tyrants highlighted is Republic of Kalmykia and World Chess Federation President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who apparently "claims to have once been abducted by space aliens."

Also making an appearance: Fidel Castro looking like a member of ZZ Top and Libyan "Lt. Col." Moammar Gaddafi, whose style of dress "could give M.C. Hammer a run for his money."

(Hat tip: littlegreenfootballs)