Fuzzy: given that the conspiracy goons, currently going 'Fucko Bazoo'(tm), often whisper that the majority of current world leaders are actually reptilian aliens, twisting the course of the planet's development for their own nefarious links, then the 'Ming the Merciless' quip might contain more irony than the author intended.

Pol: You got drunk to the point of transgressing your latent homosexuality? AND YOU DIDN'T INVITE ME?

whoops, time's up at the Library. Damned communists!