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they lap up Russian disinfo like crazy and fly Russian flags

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The authorities failed to mention any specific broadcast that prompted their decision. However, on Wednesday, several Western outlets reported that jihadists had killed 90 soldiers and at least 40 civilians in Chatoumane in Niger’s Tera region near Burkina Faso.

Niger’s leadership denied the attack had occurred, labeling the reports “baseless assertions” and a “campaign of intoxication.”

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Intoxication? Do they mean indoctrination?

[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago

Maybe they mean something like slander?

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, I have a feeling that joke went right over your head.

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nah, you're below me if anything if your attitude is any indication

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, you're probably right. I'm a degenerate but at least I'm aware of it.

[–] konalt@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I thought that said Nigel (as in Nigel Farage) and my mind went on a rollercoaster

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago

Well, that would certainly be something

[–] mEEGal@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

don't we say "homie" now ?

[–] BenLeMan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Niger, please.

P.S.: I like using the French pronunciation IRL to forestall any confusion.

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You can call it what you want I guess but AFAIK that's still the proper name of the country.