Fun fact about Somaliland: despite it not being recognized by most of the world (Israel kinda does but only because they wanted to do shit opposite Yemen) and being seen as a "breakaway state", it's actually richer, more stable, safer, and more developed than the Country it broke away from: Somalia.
Abbiistabbii reminding us that the things the governments tell us about anti-state movements (like the idea that without their government there is no law or morals) aren't exactly true, they're only a biased perspective from those scared of losing power over the public. Fwiw I don't think any group is 'bad' just because they got together and separated from state control, I think it's great that can still happen.
Yes. That Somali AK is undoubtedly full auto and the gobermint won't let me buy one commercially because apparently we live in soviet russia... which is where AKs come from.
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abbiistabbii@piefed.blahaj.zone · 82 pts · 46d
Fun fact about Somaliland: despite it not being recognized by most of the world (Israel kinda does but only because they wanted to do shit opposite Yemen) and being seen as a "breakaway state", it's actually richer, more stable, safer, and more developed than the Country it broke away from: Somalia.
Aarkon@discuss.tchncs.de · 37 pts · 46d
I’ve got no data to prove or disprove this gut feeling of mine, but aren’t most separatist movements motivated like this?
lyralycan@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 46d
Abbiistabbii reminding us that the things the governments tell us about anti-state movements (like the idea that without their government there is no law or morals) aren't exactly true, they're only a biased perspective from those scared of losing power over the public. Fwiw I don't think any group is 'bad' just because they got together and separated from state control, I think it's great that can still happen.
cockmushroom@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 46d
Nothing says separating from state control like building your own state off bucks
Agent641@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 46d
Motivated by it, yes, often. Successful at it? Rarely.
Geobloke@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 45d
Funnily enough, Taiwan recognises them. I feel like there's a decent Polandball comic there
LordKitsuna@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 46d
The fool, once you have the AK you just rob them at gunpoint for the iPhone
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 27 pts · 46d
Thing is, you could use the AK to simply take the iPhone.
Hupf@feddit.org · 30 pts · 46d
Are you crazy? There's police nearby.
DupaCycki@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 46d
Does the police have AKs though?
LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 45d
Well, not any more apparently
KuroiKaze@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 46d
I do the deal then immediately rob him with my new gun, by this action he will realize I'm American and we'll pivot to doing dance videos on tiktok
canniest_tod@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 46d
Yes. That Somali AK is undoubtedly full auto and the gobermint won't let me buy one commercially because apparently we live in soviet russia... which is where AKs come from.
Don't hassle me about this.
Siegfried@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 46d
Somali Gobermint is refreshing AF
aviationeast@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 46d
Depending on where you are at, might be the safest choice. Bring an extra and make nuco the deal includes the bullets.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 46d
The way I see it is youre not getting past the airport with an AK. So an iphone for renting an AK isnt a good deal
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 46d
You can ship it to yourself quite easily if you follow customs regs.
Easier if you sneak it in with cargo that just gets tossed on a truck as soon as it comes in. That's cheaper but riskier though.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 46d
Pardon my inexperience in arms-traffiking
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 45d
if steven "shuffle of fury" seagull can do it, so can you
itsjustachairmary@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 45d
Yeah but seagulls can just carry it
brown567@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 45d
Are you suggesting that AKs migrate!?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 45d
what if it grasped it by the magazine?
aviationeast@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 45d
An iPhone for your life is a good deal in my book. Ah sucks I'm feeling generous today, why not both.
Ulvain@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 46d
That's a great deal - most people would agree to trade their phone for a single bullet
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 46d
That’s some trigger discipline even on the magazine.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 45d
Is rounded side still a thing? Despite bad usability and worse repairability?
BrickEater@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 45d
Sadly yes
*Sent from my Motorola Edge 2024
chuckleslord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 46d
That's a samsung
MasterNerd@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 46d
That's his phone, not the phone he's trading for. Idk why he needs another phone but there are plenty of possible reasons
LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 45d
I mean, if he had an iPhone, he wouldn't meet to barter for one, right?
LuminousLuddite@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 46d