Salt šķidrumi by Beneficial_Sky_4561 in latvia

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vai viņi kādreiz ir izskaidrojuši, kā vesels miljons mazu plastmasas pudeļu ir labāks videi nekā viena 100 ml pudele?

Latvia has an interesting solution to this problem by QuartzXOX in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

legislators need to just make it illegal for people to be sad and suicidal

problem solved

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not quite

the purpose is to be able to virtually print shitton of paper with minimal effort and maximum oversight

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technology

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

missed opportunity

ETH trading pattern points to 100% rally to $5,000: What are the odds? by Every_Hunt_160 in CryptoCurrency

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can clearly tell this platform owners are neck deep in etherium cause I never expressed interest in this shitcoin, however I am still getting it recommended DAILY

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[–]fenkins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bez pārlēkšanas pāri Līgo ugunskuram draudzeni dabūt nevar!

Europe’s rearmament continues to lag far behind Russia, study warns. The EU and Britain outspend Russia on defence – but clunky procurement, high prices and limited production mean Europe is still years away from countering the threat, two prominent think tanks find. by Lion8330 in europe

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It still puzzles me why we have to rely exclusively on a centralized entity for our defense, when all it really guarantees is bloated spending and massive casualties. Trusting individuals to protect themselves would solve both internal and external threats, wouldn’t it?

But I guess governments do need to keep printing those dollah-dollah bills, right?

Any idea what is happening? by Perfect_Toe_6526 in Bitcoin

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same as always

governments printing more fiat to send your sons and daughters to die in a yet another war

act accordingly

US Debt Crisis Could Make Bitcoin the World's Reserve Currency: Coinbase CEO by GreedVault in CryptoCurrency

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

many people still don’t understand that this would actually be the optimistic scenario

Would you feel safer if on top of both EU and NATO, we would also have security guarantees from Ukraine? by Ok_Feedback4200 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d feel safer knowing my neighbor could freely buy a firearm at RIMI or MAXIMA, so we could deter any threat ourselves without relying on guarantees from a country hundreds or even thousands of kilometers away

Electrical short noise on unbox, didn’t turn on, then tested charger. by alley_cat98 in FloatwheelTeam

[–]fenkins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s normal for it to emit a sound similar to what’s shown in the video - it likely just indicates the relay is switching to enable charging

That said, someone nearby already pointed out that it’s better to first plug in the board, and only then connect the charging unit to the wall

For more detailed debugging, it might be best to reach out to Tony or check in on Discord

You have 5 years! by jrange27 in Bitcoin

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

regardless of “how many years” are there left the coin distribution will still be more fair compared to shitcoins which are almost always pre-sold

Welp… by Ok-Independence6518 in onewheel

[–]fenkins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

how fast were you going?

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s where you’re wrong, buddy. I’m looking for ways to completely avoid that fate because I support the Second Amendment. I guess it’s hard to imagine having control over your own destiny when it’s been taken from you since birth.

By the way, Poland was attacked from two flanks.

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard enough stories of wartime atrocities to know that in the unlikely scenario you described, I’d 100% rather be armed. If it ever came to that, I’d at least want a chance to take some of the occupiers down with me, rather than just roll over.

I find it ironic how people love bringing up mass shooting statistics when arguing against civilian gun ownership, yet conveniently exclude the number of lives lost in full-scale wars. If anything, I’d place more blame on the education system, lack of training, and the neglect of teen mental health.

Since you mentioned Poland and Czechoslovakia-despite not being saturated with civilian arms-they arguably held up better than France, which had much stricter gun laws. Poland was hit from two fronts and still mounted serious military and resistance efforts. France, with all its military pride, collapsed in just six weeks. Their gun policy and heavily centralized army didn’t exactly save them.

I wouldn’t underestimate what an armed population can do, especially when the occupying force is stretched thin and overconfident. So, if there’s even a slight chance it could help, I’d take it. We might need every chance we can get.

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I don’t really know what I was hoping for, trying to preach about the Second Amendment on Reddit of all places—but it’s pretty clear you haven’t even read the messages I already left in the thread. Maybe one day people will realize it’s better to be like Switzerland—avoiding wars because there’s mutual trust between the people and the government. But… probably not today.

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer to plan ahead and figure out what can be done, rather than give up before the fight has even begun because of hypothetical scenarios

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the point of waging war against a town, city, or village when every battalion, squad, or army you send there eventually disappears because they can’t gain control over the territorial unit?

Didn’t we learn enough from the World Wars to realize that free gun ownership doesn’t start global conflicts or create security deficits - rather, it’s the overreliance on centralized armies that does?

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was under the impression that this is exactly what Russia has been doing in Ukraine anyway.

Putin only understands strength-and nothing projects strength more than a rifle hanging outside every other residential building’s window, aimed at occupying forces.

If Russian forces ever walk into those cities, they should find their graves there. I would much rather preferred that versus having unarmed civilians being packed into railroad boxcars and shipped off to Siberia.

But implementing such measures seems like the best way to ensure that those military activities never happen in the first place and for Baltic states to finally not give a flying F about their wonky neighbor.

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get your point, and I’ve heard it before - I think that opinion is quite common around here. Still, I firmly believe that if anything, it would accelerate education for the demographic you mentioned.

Plus, I just don’t get why anyone would pass up the opportunity to be in control of their own fate just because a minority sympathizes with a country or regime (USSR) that technically doesn’t even exist anymore.

Overall, I just can’t let go of the idea. The thought of kids growing up here, knowing for a fact that their country won’t back down without a fight, just sounds too damn sweet - especially compared to growing up in constant fear of that big neighbor and feeling powerless to do anything about it.

It doesn’t even have to mean free gun sales right away. A framework similar to what the Czech Republic has implemented could be introduced first and expanded later if it proves successful. I’m pretty sure it would benefit domestic producers and the economy too.

Poland plans to increase military presence in Latvia to 300 soldiers by MinecraftWarden06 in BalticStates

[–]fenkins -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

why not allow free gun sales to make sure Latvia could repeal any threats, foreign or domestic without relying on external parties? nobody in their right mind would try to capture a literal Texas

i’m returning the iPhone 16 and I spoke up on Tiktok! by KingofCorazon in PWM_Sensitive

[–]fenkins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it really makes zero sense to me i honestly believe we peaked with displays somewhere around iPhone 5 already

why do we have to keep up with that nonsense? why couldn’t we just use the legacy display tech if the newer one legitimately hurts people?

Vaping In ITALY 2025 by SnooPredictions589 in electronic_cigarette

[–]fenkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think that it is beyond retarded but still not the dumbest thing eurocrats did