No link because why would you even need a link

  • barrbaric [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I remember reading that at least some NATO countries (I want to say Canada and Germany?) were basically using this as a chance to get rid of a bunch of shit from the 60s, which is hilarious. "Here have these guns, no I don't know if they work, that's not rust they just look like that".

    • Nakoichi [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Unfortunately those are the weapons that then get handed out to untrained civilians that will be the victim of any catastrophic failure. They save all the good shit for the Nazis.

      • blobjim [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        It's probably a good thing untrained people get the crappy weapons. Less likely to do something that'll get them killed.

        • Nakoichi [they/them]
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          3 years ago

          I for one would prefer folks like Azov getting weapons that might blow up in their face.

    • The_Walkening [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Germany might have a warehouse or three full of old AKs from the GDR, which would probably be way more valuable sold as collector's peices

  • Quimby [any, any]
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    3 years ago

    I-- what?? "Arsenal of democracy?" :confusion:

    • Dingus_Khan [he/him, they/them]
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      3 years ago

      It was a term used by FDR admin during the lend lease period before the US joined WW2, I think that's what they're trying to allude to

      • Quimby [any, any]
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        3 years ago

        Are the missiles filled with ballots or something?

        • Dingus_Khan [he/him, they/them]
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          3 years ago

          No, the weapons were supplied to forces fighting fascist powers in Europe, so it's like a democracy vs fascism framing.