• sexywheat [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    3 days ago

    When exactly did Burgerland defend anyone from foreign aggression?

    Literally the only example I can think of that comes close is Ukraine and that’s only if you completely ignore the history of that conflict for the decade preceding the start of the 2022 SMO

  • miz [any, any]@hexbear.net
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    3 days ago

    this is from 1901:

    “I want no prisoners. I wish you to kill and burn, the more you kill and burn the better it will please me. I want all persons killed who are capable of bearing arms in actual hostilities against the United States,” General Jacob H. Smith said.

    Since it was a popular belief among the Americans serving in the Philippines that native males were born with bolos in their hands, Major Littleton “Tony” Waller asked, “I would like to know the limit of age to respect, sir.”

    “Ten years”, Smith said.

    “Persons of ten years and older are those designated as being capable of bearing arms?”

    “Yes.” Smith confirmed his instructions a second time.