99 points

Based. If libs pay attention: this is how decolonisation looks.

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Liberals love decolonization as long as it never leaves a sociology class.

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45 points

bro look at the map i drew bro

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Commenting here before Ibrahim Traore gets assassinated.

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Fidel Castro, give him your strength! 🙏🙏🙏

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60 points

French fash frothing for financial firmness fucks French finances.

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57 points

I was gonna say going on the gold standard is an odd move with predictable downsides, but when the alternative is pegging your currency to the US dollar or the Euro, it makes a lot of sense.

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54 points

Having a gold reserve means you’re not exposed to a fluctuating foreign exchange rate or SWIFT sanctions cutting off your ability to borrow.

Niger can get away with it most of all because they have so much to mine. An expansionary gold supply solves the problem of growing your currency at the pace of your economy.

So it’s not as bad idea on its face as it is in theory.

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34 points

This is Burkina Faso

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9 points

Guh. Got this crossed with the other coup leader.

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Niger

oooooh wrong country

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He cute too. Ladies, get yourself a man who can cook AND fix your currency to the gold standard!

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13 points

dem eyes

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And them cheek bones, perfect complexion, a badass battle scar… My man’s a revolutionary thirst trap!

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