Topic: Niger loves Putin
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U started this discussion 2 years ago #112,199
Pro-coup protesters in Niger chant "long live Putin!" and "down with French colonialism!"
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/30/africa/niger-french-embassy-protests-intl/index.html
Hard lines Frogs. The days of imperialism and conquest are coming to an end!
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/30/africa/niger-french-embassy-protests-intl/index.html
Hard lines Frogs. The days of imperialism and conquest are coming to an end!
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 1 hour later[^] [v] #1,244,923
Niger's got a future in British Steel.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 12 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,021
Fucked up
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 5 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,040
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
I know right? People should respect their colonisers, like the Indonesians and Sri Lankans do the Dutch.
I know right? People should respect their colonisers, like the Indonesians and Sri Lankans do the Dutch.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 2 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,043
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 10 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,044
The global south is united as never before against western hegemony!
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 12 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,048
@1,245,043 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> No I meant the coup
Agreed. Africa's 2nd most uranium rich nation should continue to ship it all to their masters France for peanuts.
> No I meant the coup
Agreed. Africa's 2nd most uranium rich nation should continue to ship it all to their masters France for peanuts.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 5 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,050
@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
no nigers democratically elected government shouldn't be couped
no nigers democratically elected government shouldn't be couped
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,051
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> democratically elected government shouldn't be couped
Couldn't agree more.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/08/20/mapped-the-7-governments-the-u-s-has-overthrown/
> democratically elected government shouldn't be couped
Couldn't agree more.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2013/08/20/mapped-the-7-governments-the-u-s-has-overthrown/
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 21 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,054
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@1,245,051 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
You are committing the logical fallacy of whataboutism. What the US did 40 years ago doesn’t make what Russia does right.
You are committing the logical fallacy of whataboutism. What the US did 40 years ago doesn’t make what Russia does right.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 5 seconds later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,061
Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,062
I hope Father Merrin gets killed in a drone strike
Anonymous E double-posted this 2 years ago, 15 seconds later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,063
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,064
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) double-posted this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,066
@1,245,061 (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> I thought this topic was about niger
Ah, so you only disagree with military coups when it's done against a Western puppet government? Got it. There's a career waiting for you at CNN or the BBC, they're as situationally outraged as you are.
> I thought this topic was about niger
Ah, so you only disagree with military coups when it's done against a Western puppet government? Got it. There's a career waiting for you at CNN or the BBC, they're as situationally outraged as you are.
Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 16 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,070
@1,245,064 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Remember when you cried like a little girl about the mods and swore never to return and wrote up a weepy post about how unfair the mods were right when Russia invaded Ukraine and you swore up and down for months that it wasn’t going to happen? That was funny
Remember when you cried like a little girl about the mods and swore never to return and wrote up a weepy post about how unfair the mods were right when Russia invaded Ukraine and you swore up and down for months that it wasn’t going to happen? That was funny
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 13 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,074
@previous (E)
> Remember when you trolled me so hard I'm still crying about it years later?
Yep, it was a glorious time :)
> Remember when you trolled me so hard I'm still crying about it years later?
Yep, it was a glorious time :)
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 52 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,077
dw !p9hU6ckyqw double-posted this 2 years ago, 1 minute later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,078
are you saying the previous leader of niger was not democratically elected
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 6 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,079
When it rains it pours! Now Mali has taken the democratic decision to drop French as its official language:
https://www.africanews.com/2023/07/26/mali-drops-french-as-official-language//
No doubt France will react to this news with perfect grace. "Sovereign nation" etc, just like Ukraine.
https://www.africanews.com/2023/07/26/mali-drops-french-as-official-language//
No doubt France will react to this news with perfect grace. "Sovereign nation" etc, just like Ukraine.
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 24 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,082
why wont you have a conversation like a human being
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,083
Punctuate, my boy.
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dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,131
@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
its actually the same question
why are you putting all these words in my mouth
its actually the same question
why are you putting all these words in my mouth
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,134
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> why are you putting all these words in my mouth
To give you a taste of intelligent thought.
> why are you putting all these words in my mouth
To give you a taste of intelligent thought.
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dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 36 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,138
@1,245,134 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
what intelligent thoughts do you have about the situation in niger
what intelligent thoughts do you have about the situation in niger
Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,185
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> what intelligent thoughts do you have about the situation in niger
He wants a slightly evil global hegemony to fall and be replaced by a more evil one
> what intelligent thoughts do you have about the situation in niger
He wants a slightly evil global hegemony to fall and be replaced by a more evil one
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 7 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,269
@previous (E)
"It now seems this movement is spreading across the country.
The businessman, based 800km (500 miles) away in the central city of Zinder, didn't want to give his name for safety reasons and asked that we blur his face.
"I'm pro-Russian and I don't like France," he said. "Since childhood, I've been opposed to France.
"They've exploited all the riches of my country such as uranium, petrol and gold. The poorest Nigeriens are unable to eat three times a day because of France"
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66365376
I suppose those dumb low-information Africans with decades of experience dealing with both Russia and the West have no idea what they're talking about, do they? Explain to the stupid niggers who the real evil ones are, white man!
"It now seems this movement is spreading across the country.
The businessman, based 800km (500 miles) away in the central city of Zinder, didn't want to give his name for safety reasons and asked that we blur his face.
"I'm pro-Russian and I don't like France," he said. "Since childhood, I've been opposed to France.
"They've exploited all the riches of my country such as uranium, petrol and gold. The poorest Nigeriens are unable to eat three times a day because of France"
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66365376
I suppose those dumb low-information Africans with decades of experience dealing with both Russia and the West have no idea what they're talking about, do they? Explain to the stupid niggers who the real evil ones are, white man!
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 56 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,270
@1,245,185 (E)
But niger was a real democracy, op seems to think it was either a french puppet state (lol) or an american one and then he links to a listicle that doesn't even mention niger
But niger was a real democracy, op seems to think it was either a french puppet state (lol) or an american one and then he links to a listicle that doesn't even mention niger
(Edited 23 seconds later.)
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,272
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
> op seems to think it was either a french puppet state (lol)
I can absolutely guarantee that until a week ago you had no idea where Niger was, much less its history as a French colony, and yet now you're waffling on about its "democracy" as if you're actually informed about the country, its history, its economy, and its purpose as a French military base. It's the modern political disease: people of cosmic ignorance speaking with supreme confidence.
> op seems to think it was either a french puppet state (lol)
I can absolutely guarantee that until a week ago you had no idea where Niger was, much less its history as a French colony, and yet now you're waffling on about its "democracy" as if you're actually informed about the country, its history, its economy, and its purpose as a French military base. It's the modern political disease: people of cosmic ignorance speaking with supreme confidence.
Anonymous E replied with this 2 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,278
@1,245,269 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
You didnt address my point and just pivoted to calling me a racist lol
Anyway…
> "They've exploited all the riches of my country such as uranium, petrol and gold. The poorest Nigeriens are unable to eat three times a day because of France"
Third worlders routinely think all wealth is just dug up from the ground and can’t comprehend that what actually makes countries wealthy is value added activities like manufacturing, organization, logistics, services, etc
You didnt address my point and just pivoted to calling me a racist lol
Anyway…
> "They've exploited all the riches of my country such as uranium, petrol and gold. The poorest Nigeriens are unable to eat three times a day because of France"
Third worlders routinely think all wealth is just dug up from the ground and can’t comprehend that what actually makes countries wealthy is value added activities like manufacturing, organization, logistics, services, etc
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,280
@previous (E)
> You didnt address my point
You had no point beyond the typical American "the world must make a choice between hegemonies. There is no other possible system".
> and just pivoted to calling me a racist lol
Tell us again how those dumb nigger third worlders don't understand manufacturing...
> Third worlders routinely think all wealth is just dug up from the ground and can’t comprehend that what actually makes countries wealthy is value added activities like manufacturing, organization, logistics, services, etc
Thanks!
> You didnt address my point
You had no point beyond the typical American "the world must make a choice between hegemonies. There is no other possible system".
> and just pivoted to calling me a racist lol
Tell us again how those dumb nigger third worlders don't understand manufacturing...
> Third worlders routinely think all wealth is just dug up from the ground and can’t comprehend that what actually makes countries wealthy is value added activities like manufacturing, organization, logistics, services, etc
Thanks!
dw !p9hU6ckyqw replied with this 2 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,289
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Niger, please.
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Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 17 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,562
@previous (dw !p9hU6ckyqw)
There is not a thing in all of Gateshead that needs repairs. Didn't you see it?
There is not a thing in all of Gateshead that needs repairs. Didn't you see it?
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Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 27 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,977
@previous (J)
Fun fact: up until a few years ago 14 African nations still used the West African Franc as their currency, which was regulated by the Central Bank of France and gave France total control over those countries' economies. Now with all these 'coups'* the number is down to 8 and still falling. And France is very, very pissed about it.
But, yeah, "Ukrainian sovereignty! Freedom to determine your own destiny!" - Macron.
* 'People overthrowing a Western proxy government' = "military coup"
'People overthrowing a non-Western proxy government' = "revolution of freedom!"
Fun fact: up until a few years ago 14 African nations still used the West African Franc as their currency, which was regulated by the Central Bank of France and gave France total control over those countries' economies. Now with all these 'coups'* the number is down to 8 and still falling. And France is very, very pissed about it.
But, yeah, "Ukrainian sovereignty! Freedom to determine your own destiny!" - Macron.
* 'People overthrowing a Western proxy government' = "military coup"
'People overthrowing a non-Western proxy government' = "revolution of freedom!"
Anonymous J replied with this 2 years ago, 37 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,982
@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
When those countries peg their currency to first the Franc then later the Euro it allows France/EU to export the inflationary costs of stimulus programs at home to the citizens of their colonies.
It makes sense they are upset if billions in annual aid from West Africa to Western Europe was shut off by the new leaders.
When those countries peg their currency to first the Franc then later the Euro it allows France/EU to export the inflationary costs of stimulus programs at home to the citizens of their colonies.
It makes sense they are upset if billions in annual aid from West Africa to Western Europe was shut off by the new leaders.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,245,985
@previous (J)
True. Hopefully Western Europe will find new sources of financial aid now the Africans are cutting them loose.
True. Hopefully Western Europe will find new sources of financial aid now the Africans are cutting them loose.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 18 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,246,179
Niger's people are being told what to think by Russia, even provided with flags to wave. Pathetic.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U (OP) replied with this 2 years ago, 40 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,246,186
Lol, main headline on CNN right now:
"Niger's people are being told what to think by Russia, even provided with flags to wave".
"Niger's people are being told what to think by Russia, even provided with flags to wave".
Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 7 months later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,288,553
Au revoir Yanks!
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/16/africa/niger-ends-us-military-agreement-intl-hnk/index.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/16/africa/niger-ends-us-military-agreement-intl-hnk/index.html