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[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 87 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What a sad state your country must be in to take weapons from fucking North Korea. That's like getting a busted slingshot from the kid who eats his own boogers.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 56 points 6 months ago

She added that the recently tested weapons are designed to attack Seoul, the South Korean capital

What a great neighbourhood to be in

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago

Well, if she said it, it MUST be true!

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Almost all politicians lie but what's the deal with a certain subsection of them doing the bit so blatantly?

[–] baru@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I guess it is helped that nobody will call out their lies (and lives).

[–] 3volver@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

North Korea is such a let down for humanity, a sad disappointment. They'd be so much better off if they worked together with the world. I firmly believe the US military has a complete view of their imports/exports through spy satellites.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This statement makes sense if you know literally nothing about North Korea or the Korean war.

If you do know anything about it you realize why they might be a little hesitant to trust America.

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world -5 points 5 months ago (3 children)

let down for humanity

My brother in christ, have you seen what we’ve done to the Palestinians?

In 2024 if you’re not a misanthrope you’re naive.

[–] 3volver@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Whataboutism. Comparing the situation between Israel and Palestine to North Korea isn't smart. And you say what "we've" done to Palestinians, I haven't done anything to them, I didn't vote for any of that shit.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago

Man why don't these North Koreans understand that we come in lovu and peas?!!!

@riodoro1 reminds you that Palestine which doesn't have a massive military is currently being Genocided by a Western colony with full support from America so the suggestion that North Korea should just lay down their weapons is completely insane

WHATABOUTISM REEEEE!!

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Stay on topic or GTFO lmao. There's thousand of Palestine/Israel circlejerking in .hexbear or .ml.

go have fun kiddo.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

His comment is fully on topic.

Look at Palestine for one second and any moron sees why playing nice with America and the West is a suggestion from a delusional tankie.

The only thing that stops us from trying to steal every resource and overthrowing every government is not having the military might to do so.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

And WW3 is only getting started...lots of powder kegs loaded and everyone is juggling lit matches...

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

She don’t look like she’s eating her annual rice ball.

[–] DPRK_Official@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Please stop sharing lies.

The highly esteemed Kim family does not require food, so your point is entirely redundant.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 5 points 6 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Foreign experts believe North Korea’s recent series of artillery and short-range missile tests were meant to examine or advertise the weapons it was planning to sell to Russia.

Kim Yo Jong called outside assessments on the North Korean-Russian dealings “the most absurd paradox which is not worth making any evaluation or interpretation.”

She said North Korea’s recent weapons tests were purely performed as parts of the country’s five-year arms buildup plan launched in 2021.

In March, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Wonsik said North Korea had shipped about 7,000 containers filled with munitions and other military equipment to Russia since last year.

At the time, Ukraine officials also said an investigation of the debris of a missile found in its northeastern Kharkiv region showed the weapon likely was from North Korea.

Foreign experts say North Korea likely thinks an enlarged weapons arsenal would boost its leverage in future diplomacy with the United States.


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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Is there any incentive for her to say NK did supply weapons to Russia?

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Well that's a relief

[–] Sorgan71@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Kim is such a hungry boy he cant even feed his sister.