Matt Walsh says Somalis are low IQ, "Ilhan Omar comes from one of the most dangerous, violent, poorest countries on earth."

[Taintedlove]

Congress is a joke either we have idiots like Maxine waters and chuck shumer or senior home residents like Nanci Pelosi using there positions of power to enrich themselves

The only ones I like who are actually doing shit are Bryan Donald’s ,chip Roy , and Mike Johnson

Mike johnson? Creationist Mike johnson?

 

[The truth seeker]

Mike johnson? Creationist Mike johnson?

I like his policies on energy don’t know why a country who is the worlds largest exporter of oil and has the worlds largest shale reserves has 3$-4$ gas prices no wonder Trump won

 

[Taintedlove]

I like his policies on energy don’t know why a country who is the worlds largest exporter of oil and has the worlds largest shale reserves has 3$-4$ gas prices no wonder Trump won

It's climate change policies and investment in green energy.

 

[The truth seeker]

It's climate change policies and investment in green energy.

More fracking investment in green energy already happened back in 2022 one of the few things I liked about Biden

 

[Aiman12]

ilhan lives rent free in their head, her even breathing triggers them

 

[always hungryy]

Ilhan Omar stop embarrassing Somalis and stop the attention seeking.

She needs to just focus on local issues

 

[Sueeeeeee]

Ilhan Omar stop embarrassing Somalis and stop the attention seeking.

She needs to just focus on local issues

Why are you attacking her? They are targeting her and clipping videos lying on her name. Not saying she’s perfect but to blame her for racists attacking her is nuts

 

[Idilinaa]

This isn't new there is a clip of him from last year where he said something similar before, among other things he said Somalia doesn't produce or export anything. When in reality Somalia is one of worlds highest exporter of meat/livestock, myrh, frankincense, sesame, lemons and banana. It is also growing exporter of seafood. It's on pace to become a manufacturing hub of East Africa (i shared in another thread) and a leader in exporting energy.

But lets break this down. Why he is wrong and the hypocrisy of it all.

"It also consistently ranks as one of the most violent and dangerous"

Nevermind the fact most of Somalia 2/3rd of it is safe and governed. Mogadishu and it's surroundings have experienced increase in stability as well. The instability you see pervasive in south central part of the country is directly due to foreign interference that the US is responsible for.

This is also particularly rich coming from an American. America has per capita many times the homicide rate of Somalia and theft is far more common. You have entire neighborhoods in America that operate like war zones controlled by gang members that are armed with guns, that shoot up each-others turf.

In Somalia kids can attend universities and schools without worrying about mass shootings like in America, that happens every other day or week.
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Mogadishu or any other Somali city don't even crack the top 50 list of dangerous cities in the world. Yet, you have 4 American cities represented.

In Somalia i can operate a shop or business without needing to worry about being shot at and robbed at gun point.

There is an American visitor that was even shocked at the fact that you can have an cash exchange out in the open with no guns or security with or any fear of theft when visiting Northern Somalia

"That speaks to the safety situation the fact that you can have all that money out with no guns, knives, security, police etc that's interesting"

@Zak12 @Rayaale @NidarNidar

I want to add a few summary posts from another. It would a bit useful it they hit you with poverty , violence/danger angle which is nonsense. You don't have to argue the real GDP is 80-90 billion like i do, when you can point to visible realities on the ground that will act more convincingly

Another thing to point out. Countries with mass poverty have mass crime, Somalia does not follow this pattern.

While Somalia faces challenges like political instability and terrorism (Al-Shabaab), it does not experience the kind of mass street crime, gang violence, robbery and lawlessness seen in other poor countries.

- In many African and Latin American countries, poverty leads to high crime (robbery, gang violence, kidnappings).

- In Somalia, strong clan-based support systems reduce desperation-driven crime—people turn to family, clan, or community for help instead of resorting to theft.

- This prevents mass homelessness, slums, and urban crime seen in places like Nigeria, South Africa, or Brazil.

Somalis have a culture of social responsibility—people take care of their own.

Unlike countries with widespread petty crime (pickpocketing, muggings, scams),

-Somalis rely on trust-based business practices. Honor and reputation matter—in Somali society, being caught stealing can damage your status permanently.

This discourages casual crime, even among the poor.


Unlike heavily government-reliant economies, Somalia has a thriving private sector that gives people opportunities to make money.

- Self-employment and small businesses are widespread—many people survive through trade, rather than resorting to crime.

- In contrast, places like South Africa or Haiti have high unemployment, leading young people into crime.

When people have ways to make a living, they don’t need to steal.

Crime in Somalia is Political/Terror-Related, Not Street Crime​

Most crime in Somalia is linked to Al-Shabaab, political violence, or land disputes—not random street violence.

In many poor countries, tourists and foreigners are common robbery targets—in Somalia, the main risks are political instability, not street-level criminals.

Even the poorest parts of Mogadishu are safer than slums in South Africa, Brazil, or Kenya when it comes to violent robberies.

Somalia has violence, but it’s not the kind of crime linked to poverty-driven desperation.

Let me just TDLR this because it's structured a bit like a rant.

Summary:

Somalia is always ranked as one of the “poorest” countries by global institutions, yet on the ground, the economic reality is different.

Where are the mass beggars, homeless people, or extreme desperation that define real poverty?

Where are the crime waves targeting foreigners that happen in India, Nigeria, Egypt, and Ethiopia?

Reality: Somalia’s informal economy and self-reliance ensure basic economic participation for nearly everyone.

Reality: High entrepreneurship means most people are involved in some kind of trade, preventing mass poverty.

Reality: There is no major slum crisis in Mogadishu or Hargeisa—unlike in Addis Ababa, Cairo, Lagos, or Mumbai.

In many African and Asian countries, tourists get harassed by street vendors, scammers, and criminals.

Reality: In Somalia, people respect business transactions—shops operate normally without desperate hustling.

Reality: Money exchangers leave cash in the open without fear of theft—a sign of high social trust. High-trust economies are rare in Africa—this gives Somalia a unique economic advantage.

Reality: A country with mass poverty usually has mass crime, but Somalia does not.

Entrepreneurship, strong social bonds, and informal finance keep the economy functional.

Somalia’s Economy is Growing Faster Than Most African Nations

This is the reality:

- Somalia has a booming private sector driven by trade, real estate, logistics, telecom, and finance

- Foreign debt is near zero, unlike Ethiopia, Kenya, and other African nations.

- The Somali diaspora injects billions into the economy every year—remittances alone contribute ~$2.9 billion, acting as direct investment into businesses and development.

Official estimates put Somalia’s GDP at around $10–15 billion, but this is based on outdated and underreported data. World Bank/UN indicate Somalia’s mobile money transactions alone are worth $32 billion annually—accounting for 36% of GDP. If we apply the same calculations seen in other informal based economies like in Kenya (44% of GDP from mobile money), Somalia’s real GDP is closer to $80–90 billion.

When i see the slander out there ,it really comes from the fact that most people are insecure losers in life and you have to imagine other Somalis and the country of Somalia to be in worse situation to feel better about your own situation. That's really what it boils down to. It's part of a defeatist and uninformed mindset that ignores real economic indicators and historical trends.

Somalia is anything but cursed , it's a highly dynamic, resilient, self-reliant, entrepeneurial nation.

 

[tyrannicalmanager]

Is he still asking people what a woman is?