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Our long history of violating international law continues...

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[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 21 points 1 week ago (5 children)

No no, he's right. It's privateering.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

Of course most privateers were also pirates and vice versa, but in the strictest and most literal sense, yes that is privateering

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

"I like to call myself a specialist in complicated acquisitions."

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

What’s the difference?

Edit: never mind someone explained it in this thread already.

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

i insist on seeing the missiles letters of marque! someone inform the chancellor of the exchequer (she's a fancy lady)