Falkland Islands tensions erupt as Argentinians slam 'English aggression' (www.express.co.uk)

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[-] Naich@lemmings.world 56 points 4 days ago

More likely this is the Express stirring things up. As newspapers go, it's rancid dog shit.

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

The article says Buenos Aires as if it's the Argentine government making political statements. Apparently the "tensions" are coming from a union which is kinda weird. But not surprised by the article seeing OPs posting history

[-] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

But not surprised by the article seeing OPs posting history

Yep, new account posting shit from the Sun and Express is an easy block.

[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 4 days ago

[-] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago

Daniel Radcliffe looks terrible now.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago

Javier Milei would really be a great cast for an Austin Powers villain. The guy looks more cartoonish every time I see him.

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

The irony here is that Milei would be the last person to stir up territorial disputes against the UK. He is a total simp for the capitalist anglosphere.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I actually know very little about his political agenda. I just can't help but wonder if this strange look is part of his political antics.

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Nah, it's Argentinian look. At least the hairstyle. Look up Carlos Menem, another Argentinian president. Wiggy hair and sideburns.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I did not know that either. I mean it's a cool look, just very 70s.

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

However, his statement provoked a furious response from Argentina's union the General Confederation of Labour (CGT).

I guess a labor union, not associated with the Argentine government, making a statement about the falklands equates to rising international geopolitical tensions. Argentina lives rent free in the head of British nationalists.

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 days ago

Must be a day ending in Y.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 6 points 4 days ago

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starrmer

No double "r" on "Starmer".

[-] scholar@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Unless you're from Somerset

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Oi loike Keir Starrmer!

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

It's the penguins I feel sorry for.

[-] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 days ago

"Las Malvinas" tensions... FTFY

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Basically no one who lives there calls it that. I'm pretty sure they get to decide.

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago

Also when the topic comes up for vote, there is an exceptional majority for remaining an overseas territory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_referendum

On a turnout of 92%, 99.8% voted to remain a British territory, with only three votes against.[5] Had the islanders rejected the continuation of their current status, a second referendum on possible alternatives would have been held.[4] Brad Smith, the leader of the international observer group, announced that the referendum was free and fair and executed in accordance with international standards and international laws.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Apparently certain fans of Argentina don't care what the people who actually live on the island think.

Sort of reminds me of their ancestors.

https://www.voanews.com/a/court-argentine-state-bears-responsibility-for-1924-indigenous-massacre-/6582098.html

Not to mention...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_the_Desert

And...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selk%27nam_genocide

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Hahaha glass houses buddy

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Glass houses? Excuse me? My ancestors were genocide victims.

I guess we know who yours were.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 0 points 4 days ago

What do the Falklands want?

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

To remain British.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 16 points 4 days ago

And overwhelmingly so. There was a referendum in 2013 with 92% turnout and 99.8% were in favour of staying British

[-] Maalus@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

Reason for this was the region was and is settled by British sailors. Most of the people are of British descent, people speak English etc. At the end of the day, they are tiny islands with 3k people living on them. They are a great source of saber rattling by Argentina and nothing more.

[-] ours@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

A great source of oil now it seems. Hence the renewed saber rattling.

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