Imagine prostrating yourself to in this very public and embarrassing way. Sheesh.

  • Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    15 days ago

    Giving him a literal gold bar (though disguised as a stand) is stereotypical buying El Presidente in a Banana Republic bullshit.

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      15 days ago

      I had to look it up: 24 karat is the purest form of gold. So yeah it’s a gold bar 100% lmfao

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        15 days ago

        Cook isn’t handling it like solid gold though (it looks too light). I bet it’s 24 karat gold plated zinc.

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      Sounds like the US’ chickens coming home to roost. After creating those conditions with their CIA elsewhere for decades.