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  1. does uti possidetis juris apply to somaliland +10 Yes, but in a unique, paradoxical way.Uti possidetis juris is a legal principle where newly formed sovereign states inherit the pre-independence administrative borders of their colonial predecessors.While this doctrine is normally used to prevent border alterations, Somaliland uses it to argue for its independence:The British Somaliland Border: Somaliland claims its sovereignty strictly within the borders of the former British Somaliland Protectorate, which gained independence on June 26, 1960, before voluntarily uniting with Italian Somaliland to form the Republic of Somalia.Restoration, Not Secession: Because the union between the two territories collapsed, Somaliland argues it is not redrawing borders or seceding, but rather dissolving a failed union and restoring the original, legally recognized colonial boundaries it possessed at independence.The African Union (AU) Stance: The AU’s foundational charters strictly endorse uti possidetis juris to preserve continental stability. While this has made the AU hesitant to recognize Somaliland due to fears of setting a precedent for other secessionist movements, Somaliland’s defenders argue that recognizing it would uphold—not violate—the sanctity of inherited colonial borders.For a detailed breakdown of Somaliland’s legal position, you can review the Legal Basis of Statehood provided by the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or read A Unique Case Under International Law for deeper analysis on the debate.

    Yes, ironically, Somaliland achieved independence first, before Somalia. Imagine if the Koreas united?

    {Singing} “[Freedom’s] nothing ‘if you give it away, give it away…}”

    (“Love is nothing ‘til you give it away” – )*

    “ love is nothing til you give it away”
    +3 “That is one of the most beautiful and enduring sentiments out there! Made famous by Oscar Hammerstein II in the musical The Sound of Music, the exact lyric goes: “A bell’s not a bell ’til you ring it, a song’s not a song ’til you sing it, love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay—love isn’t love ’til you give it away!”The magic of love is that it’s the only resource that actually multiplies when you share it freely. You can find this beautiful message celebrated across several different songs, poems, and stories:The Sound of Music: The classic lines were penned by Oscar Hammerstein II for the “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” reprise.Magic Penny by Malvina Reynolds: A beloved folk song that compares love to a magic penny—if you hold it tight, you won’t have any, but if you spend it, it comes right back to you.Reba McEntire – Love Isn’t Love (‘Til You Give It Away): Reba recorded a beautiful country ballad in 1983 built entirely around this concept.”

    • This is crucial now because Iran has threatened that when Trump attacks its power plants, it will order the Houthis to close the other oil passage way, Bab al Rambab or
      something, thus paralyzing world shipping and which is a stone’s throw from Somalland. Israel has already recognized Somaliland. If the U.S. does so, one or the other can construct bases to protect the waterway and more easily fight the Houthis. And, especially, after the recent Somalia scandals and Trump cutting off immigration from same, this should be politically viable. In case anybody was arsking, “Vy?” 😀 Vy not is my point. Capiche?

  2. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, and Mauritania issued a joint statement Saturday condemning in the strongest terms the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the “so-called Somaliland region” in opening a purported embassy in what they refer to as “occupied” Jerusalem.

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    Headline should read, 14 evil dictatorships say stable democratic Somaliland establishing embassy in capital of stable democratic Israel is illegal, goes against common decency and is just plain wrong, gosh darn it.

    https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/05/24/14-nations-condemn-somalilands-planned-embassy-in-jerusalem-calling-it-illegal-and-unacceptable/q

    • Make that, “illegal, immoral, and fattening,”

      “illegal, immoral and fattening w.c. fields “+3 “The quote “According to you, everything I like to do is either illegal, immoral, or fattening” is a classic, famously spoken by W.C. Fields in the 1934 comedy film Six of a Kind.While W.C. Fields popularized the line on screen, literary and theatrical consensus attributes the original version of the quip to Alexander Woollcott, an influential critic and founding member of the Algonquin Round Table.Key ContextThe Scene: In Six of a Kind (1934), Fields plays Sheriff “Honest John” Hoxley. When challenged about his vices, he delivers the line to Allison Skipworth’s character, defending his rebellious appetite.Historical Origins: Quote researchers, such as the Quote Investigator, often credit the Algonquin Round Table circle with the original coining, though Fields’ delivery cemented it into pop culture history.You can learn more about the film and its legendary one-liners by checking out the IMDb Six of a Kind profile or reading the detailed breakdown on Quote Investigator.”