Speaking of defense shields, I’ve always wondered why a military powerhouse like Russia would even bother worrying about one. Personally, I feel like we have such an overwhelming edge in weaponry that we wouldn't need to fret over some flimsy shield system.
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Afghanistan - Megathread
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rustywalker42 said:
Like what, exactly?
Like what, exactly?
Didn't you mention those plenty of times before as "colonies" of the American empire?
Afghanistan - Megathread
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rustywalker42 said:😂🤣
Kudos to them. Honestly.
What do you mean "kudos"? That's just my take on it.
Afghanistan - Megathread
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Joseph Cox;14873962 said:velvetmarlin24 said:The reason is that September 11th wasn't just an attack on the USA; it was an attack on the entire Western world and everything it stands for. (Though I noticed despite the anti-American sentiment, everyone still uses the US date format here... whatever.)
If I remember correctly, there was also a day of mourning for the Tsunami victims...
So, what exactly is the USA doing globally? From where I'm sitting, it looks like this country has actually helped pull some nations out of medieval systems.
I never said the USA *is* the entire West; I meant that September 11th was an attack on the fundamental values of the Western world. As hard as it might be for you to admit, the divide between East and West is still very much alive today. It’s pretty obvious, even to anyone paying attention, that citizens in the West are far more advanced and self-aware.
I really shouldn't have to start listing examples to prove that.
Afghanistan - Megathread
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lonecyclist65 said:I have one straightforward question for you. If possible, answer it honestly and without the lies. Do you harbor a hatred for all Muslims and the religion of Islam in general, without exception?
I don't hate Muslims; I hate terrorists. Islam could be a great faith if it first managed to separate religion from politics. That’s the big thing. Beyond that, there are plenty of things within Islamic doctrine that really ought to be corrected.
It might surprise you, but I actually have some Muslim friends. And you know what? Religion is always the one topic that's strictly off-limits.
I should mention, though, that they are the exception to the rule—they've adapted so well to the society they live in. Some might say they aren't practicing "true" Islam, but there you go.
Personally, if someone in my family wanted to convert to any version of that faith, they wouldn't be welcome through my front door.
Afghanistan - Megathread
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Eric Bailey58 said:An attack on the whole Western world? Please. The USA basically birthed Al-Qaeda. Besides, they pulled down those towers themselves. Why hasn't a single scrap of aircraft debris from the plane that hit the Pentagon ever surfaced? Where's the footage showing a plane actually slamming into the Pentagon? The Pentagon is easily one of the most secure buildings on the planet. You know which building has the highest concentration of surveillance cameras in existence? I'll give you a hint: the PENTAGON! Seriously, why on earth is there zero video evidence of a plane hitting the Pentagon?
Well, according to rustywalker42 and his crew, the US brought down the towers. Don't you think they were just designed to collapse like that? The plane hit the upper section—not quite the absolute peak—triggering fires that weakened the top of the structure, causing it to fall downward with such force that it crushed everything underneath. Of course, gas explosions and other side effects probably helped the collapse too. Let's just stick to the facts.
And even if the whole thing was planned, don't you think it's unlikely that a detail like planted bombs would escape notice among thousands of people working in those buildings?
Think about the janitors, the contractors, and all the maintenance crews who had access to every single floor. Do you honestly believe none of them would have noticed the building being rigged with explosives?
Afghanistan - Megathread
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Eric Bailey58 said:Thinking back to 9/11 makes me sick—how there was a minute of silence at every soccer match in Europe, how the entire world was in mourning. What about Srebrenica? Or the Tsunami that killed over 200,000? Apparently, we only care about mourning a few foolish Americans.
The reason is that September 11th wasn't just an attack on the USA; it was an attack on the entire Western world and everything it stands for. (Though I noticed despite the anti-American sentiment, everyone still uses the US date format here... whatever.)
If I remember correctly, there was also a day of mourning for the Tsunami victims...
Iraq War
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Melissa Hughes63 said:He never had them, and he certainly never planned to.
Honestly, those nukes were more for show. You know how it is—they just wanted to look safe enough so that even the most militaristic nations could play around with them.
Where should Jews live?
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Jason Campbell70 said:If I were to write that Americans need to return to their ancestral lands—even if it meant war—people would immediately label me a fascist or a traitor.
But when Jews DO THIS (and we all know how the early days of Israel actually looked), suddenly everyone is supportive. It makes me wonder: would those same people support our claims to territory like the Mississippi Delta or the Midwest?
Which "ancestral lands" are we talking about here? We've been living on them forever. Or are you looking for an America that once stretched deep into Canada and beyond?🤷🤷
Italy - Italian Republic
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Hmm, a comeback for Serinis...
It might be possible. Maybe the North wants to distance itself from the South, but I don't think the North is exactly rock solid either.
It might be possible. Maybe the North wants to distance itself from the South, but I don't think the North is exactly rock solid either.
Bomb attacks
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What kind of nonsense is this? I have no clue where you get the idea that the Middle East is some model of democracy. Give me a break. In a place where you could be executed just for being gay, or where pedophilia is justified by holy books, you've really lost your sense of reality.
Bomb attacks
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Kenneth Jackson30 said:You conveniently skipped over the first part of the post.☕
The part I commented on felt much more biting than just cheap anti-Zionist propaganda.🙂
Bomb attacks
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analogfalcon38 said:There isn't some deep "point" here. It's just a cold fact: over the last 60 years, Jews from all over have been moving into territory already occupied by another people, killing them, and systematically pushing them out.
Look, if some pro-American media outlet—one that's actually backed into a corner by facts that propaganda can't hide—reports on a crime committed by Americans, why on earth wouldn't we believe them?
I certainly have my reasons to doubt them. I think you're exaggerating a bit; you mention American crimes, but what about Muslim bombs and other attacks? Are those just justified or made up out of thin air?
I see right through people like you.
It’s fine to criticize the West, but the moment someone tries to look closely at the Middle East, suddenly everyone is a liar or a conspiracy theorist... Come on, grow up and see things for what they actually are.
Bomb attacks
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analogfalcon38 said:Look, most Western media outlets are definitely just propaganda machines. Just look back at the whole hype machine they built right before the invasion of Iraq.
"In just 45 minutes, Saddam Hussein could have his nuclear missiles ready to wipe most European capitals off the face of the earth."
I was living out West back then. I saw firsthand how much people were being played. The media had a complete stranglehold on the public consciousness.
But hey, sometimes the facts are so damn heavy that even the biggest liars don't have a choice but to report on what's actually happening—they just spin it enough to make it suit their own agenda.
The point is simple: everyone loves a story that favors them.
I’d bet anything that even Fox News would cite themselves as a reliable source if it meant publishing something that benefited Muslims.
Bomb attacks
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analogfalcon38 mentioned that both the British Independent and the Norwegian New York Times are reporting this.
So, suddenly these foreign outlets are reliable sources for you? I guess they aren't just tools for mass brainwashing Westerners anymore? Is this because the article happens to favor your side, or did the author or the owner just decide to switch teams?
So, suddenly these foreign outlets are reliable sources for you? I guess they aren't just tools for mass brainwashing Westerners anymore? Is this because the article happens to favor your side, or did the author or the owner just decide to switch teams?
Bomb attacks
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Yeah, right. I can't imagine anyone else saying that besides analogfalcon38. It’s just empty rhetoric at this point. Maybe things would actually get sorted out if those Islamic extremists would just leave everyone alone.
Bomb attacks
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Samuel Brown90 said:velvetmarlin24, when you don't like something, do you just ignore it? Like an ostrich sticking its head in the sand?
You started this whole thread about "bomb attacks." If you didn't realize that Israel has been carrying out bombing raids this whole time, you should've at least done some homework... 😳
I guess I'm not the only one burying my head in the sand, if that's how you see it. Honestly, if you took a moment to look at things with a bit of empathy toward what Islamic House promotes, you might see who's actually ignoring reality here.
Are we all just ready to bury our heads deep in the sand whenever it suits us, or am I just being too hard on myself?
Bomb attacks
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Gregory Kelly3, I’m not even going to bother commenting on your posts; I'll just ignore them instead. Israel is a sovereign nation and there isn't much you can do about it. Either accept that reality or keep up the killing until you all wipe each other out.
Bomb attacks
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I’ve noticed that threads discussing attacks by Muslim terrorists always seem to get shut down pretty quickly, so I figured I’d just start one big catch-all thread. If it doesn't get locked immediately after I post it, we can use this space to talk about those incidents.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia
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Do you actually realize that some people used to talk about us just like that?
As for what the government lacks, we can't exactly go thanking another country for it.
So what if we're a small nation? We have plenty of tiny ones in Europe. Look at San Marino, Monaco, or even Liechtenstein... they aren't huge. And then there's Vatican City, which is barely two kilometers across, though I guess that's in a league of its own...
As for what the government lacks, we can't exactly go thanking another country for it.
So what if we're a small nation? We have plenty of tiny ones in Europe. Look at San Marino, Monaco, or even Liechtenstein... they aren't huge. And then there's Vatican City, which is barely two kilometers across, though I guess that's in a league of its own...