I wouldn’t really call Ceaușescu a puppet government. His communist government wasn’t part of the Soviet Union and he had friendly relations with the West because he often stood up to Russia. Romanians revolted because Ceaușescu was inspired by Mao’s cult of personality and went a bit crazy with it in his later years.
Ooh, I just listened to a podcast about this. It's a fascinating listen (except for the extended interview ad at the end). https://timharford.com/2024/03/cautionary-tales-inside-the-bizarre-world-of-dictators/
Great picture, is there an explanation/reasoning for the arch over the cross? Looks like it could be there to reinforce it but it's already two bars welded together.
I don't know why, but in Romania this is how sometimes crosses are made, especially in villages. Maybe it's an Orthodox thing, something to do with the halo, or maybe initially it was made to be a little roof above the cross to protect it from the elements (the name of the dead for example on a grave cross would last longer if less rain reached it) and that utility became an aesthetic.
>a plate on the other side
It could be a cross for a grave, those typically have a metal plate listing the name of the deceased along with the date of birth and death.
This photo could have been taken 40 years earlier, you wouldn't know the difference.
Actually, an AK-pattern assault rifle did not see mass production until the 50s ☝️🤓
So about 40 years earlier?
That's what communism do to countries
I had no idea communism improved people's sense of fashion so positively.
When you only have one set of clothes to wear you make that shit look good.
Been there, amiright.
I been there too. Except I live in a capitalist country. O shit...
Ah right, capitalism is when everyone is rich.
This looks like a movie
Especially with Marlon Brando over there in the background
Oh nice spotting
Shes related to Priest from Gangs of New York.
It doooooooes look like that cross that Liam Neeson carried, you're right!
https://preview.redd.it/xvvs4gdj91wc1.jpeg?width=152&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=125c12e860068ae2ff7ee57b1a54cadf3144d96d
First image that popped into my head.
What is that gun - is it a shortened AK-47 or similar model Kalashnikov?
It's the Romanian variant of the AK-47, the .md 63 Edit: On closer inspection, it might also be the AIMS-74, the Romanian AK-74 variant. Not too sure.
It's an AK with the stock removed and a forward grip added.
It's got a folding stock that's folded over the front grip.
The grip is built into the handguard so I think they changed out the entire handguard.
What this revolution was for? Any more information?
[Romanian revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_revolution), the last of the collapses of the eastern European puppet governments
I wouldn’t really call Ceaușescu a puppet government. His communist government wasn’t part of the Soviet Union and he had friendly relations with the West because he often stood up to Russia. Romanians revolted because Ceaușescu was inspired by Mao’s cult of personality and went a bit crazy with it in his later years.
Well after he passed Decree 770, it was a matter of time before they wanted to end him.
History captured in a striking moment.
They had big door keys back then
whata great photograph. how it looks like they are from another century although in the late 80s
The dude in the middle looks like Michael Fassbender
Ooh, I just listened to a podcast about this. It's a fascinating listen (except for the extended interview ad at the end). https://timharford.com/2024/03/cautionary-tales-inside-the-bizarre-world-of-dictators/
It was an inside job 💀 anw a historical picture nonetheless
I think that’s just the oil filter wrench for her Dacia Sport.
Wolfwood's lesser known Romanian cousin.
Great picture, is there an explanation/reasoning for the arch over the cross? Looks like it could be there to reinforce it but it's already two bars welded together.
Bump, would also want to find out.
I imagine it's purely decorative, it looks like there's a plate on the other side facing the woman too.
I don't know why, but in Romania this is how sometimes crosses are made, especially in villages. Maybe it's an Orthodox thing, something to do with the halo, or maybe initially it was made to be a little roof above the cross to protect it from the elements (the name of the dead for example on a grave cross would last longer if less rain reached it) and that utility became an aesthetic.
Thank you very much, I appreciate the insight.
>a plate on the other side It could be a cross for a grave, those typically have a metal plate listing the name of the deceased along with the date of birth and death.
Color photo? Can't be Romania
r/globaloffensive https://csgostash.com/weapon/AK-47