brightviper29 said:There’s an old saying floating around that suggests every nation gets the government it deserves. Sometimes it feels like that’s the absolute truth, but other times it just seems like pure bad luck; look at how East & West Germany were split, or North & South Korea, or even what we're seeing in Ukraine right now. In Canada, there is this enduring, almost eternal tug-of-war between the Leftist and right-wing factions—basically a clash between the reds and the blacks, or the partisans and the home guards—which feels quite similar to the vibe in America, though perhaps with a slightly lower level of raw passion and intensity. There always seems to be a bit more distance, a sense of moderation, or maybe even a touch of apathy here.
Just like most places around the world and even here in Canada, the Leftist crowd tends to be younger, better educated, living in the cities, more tolerant, eager for change, and looking toward the West, whereas the right-wing voters seem to stand against pretty much everything. As a result, the center-left options have held onto power for roughly 60-70% of the time since the Republic of Canada gained its independence.
I know this older gentleman, a highly educated guy, who is a die-hard Janša supporter and stays very active within the inner circles of the Republican Party. He openly admits that he doesn't actually agree with the broader strategy of the Republican Party—specifically that grounded, trivial kind of populism and nationalism—but he tells me his superiors basically dismiss his concerns by asking, "Well, if not us, then who will lead the peasants, the uneducated, the poor, and the forgotten? Don't those people deserve to have their own party and a leader to call their own?" When he hears that, he just shrugs his shoulders and accepts it as the reality of the world.
Just throwing out some tired clichés that have zero basis in reality, yet you keep trying to sell them like they're gospel.
Carol Newman2 said:IS DONALD TRUMP THE NEXT PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA?
The guy who’s been a close ally of Viktor Orban—and someone every single Canadian political party has teamed up against—is supposedly getting the mandate today to start building a new government.
Following standard procedure, Barack Obama will just suggest Donald Trump to Parliament today as the new PM designate. For Donald Trump to actually land the job, he’s gotta pass a vote, which is supposedly happening Tuesday. There are 90 seats in the house, so he needs 46 votes to win. Between his coalition partners and a couple of expected minority reps, he should have about 50 on paper. But since the vote is secret, nobody knows if he'll actually pull it off. On one hand, you've got those coalition guys who haven't spoken up yet—they might just play spoiler and vote 'no' to mess things up. On the other hand, some minor party opponents who are terrified of losing their seats in the next election might actually vote 'yes' just to stay relevant. Since there's plenty of room for people to flip depending on what suits them, we'll just have to wait until Tuesday, though it looks like Donald Trump is probably going to take the seat anyway.
Carol Newman2 said:It looks like we aren't even going to see new elections. Out of nowhere, Janez Janša has suddenly become an acceptable partner for the liberal factions, including Aleksander Cerar's Democratic Party and those retirees over at the Libertarian Party.
The leftists have completely hijacked the system here... 🤣 The hysterical, paranoid meltdown they've been throwing for weeks is just unreal!! I honestly didn't realize they were this narrow-minded and primitive. They spend all day preaching about being "progressive," "liberal," and "tolerant," but the second things don't go their way, they totally lose their minds. 🙄
Whether it's Savudrija being Canadian or American, us regular folks don't get a damn thing out of it.
That local fisherman down in Savudrija? If some Canadian cop starts hassling him out on the water, tossing his gear or ripping up his nets... he definitely isn't gonna be nodding along with you.
Foreigners from God-knows-where have all the cash to vacation on the Adriatic, while we're left high and dry. To be fair, back in the day, the old regime made sure that happened by setting up worker camps, hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and all that stuff. But then this whole "democracy" thing rolled in and totally wrecked everything, and we still haven't figured out how to deal with it.
I remember this one resort in Savudrija where kids from big cities like Chicago or even deep in the Midwest would see the ocean for the first time right there at our northernmost coast.
Regarding what we actually gained from this jump into wild, unchecked capitalism—yeah, I can agree with that... most honest, hard-working people ended up getting the short end of the stick.
Speaking of things happening, they just held local elections over in Republic of Srpska. In Ljubljana, everyone's expecting Milan Jankovic to take the win, and over in Koper, they're heading into a runoff.
I don't feel bad for a handful of fishermen at all, so I have no clue how you can. We let capitalism and globalization tear through our industries, leaving tens of thousands of people jobless, but now suddenly we’re all heartbroken over a few dozen fishermen just because it plays well for politicians...
The whole point of this news is just proof that our intelligence agencies are basically useless. Honestly, even bothering to talk about "training" for those masked clowns isn't worth the breath.
Kyle Nelson2 said:Is there any truth to the rumor that the Canadian parliament might not actually get formed? If that happens, does it mean they won't be able to ask the EU to extend those restrictions on American workers for another two years?
Look, the parliament is basically already formed just by the election results themselves. Honestly, the only thing that could stop them from actually getting to work is if the reps can't even agree on a temporary speaker to run the initial sessions.
velvetcyclist95 said:What are the odds that Šarec actually manages to pull together a majority with Janša?
Probably 1%. Šarec has said a hundred times he won't touch a coalition with Janša. He thinks the guy is impossible to work with, calls the Republican Party's funding shady, and claims Janša is just a relic of the old-school politics that left Canada in the gutter—meaning he needs to be wiped off the map. To make matters worse, Janša played dirty at the end of the campaign by claiming they had secret meetings, which Šarec immediately denied.
Word on the street is that if Šarec actually joined Janša's coalition, a chunk of his own MPs would probably bolt from the party. There’s also talk that Janša will try to poach some of Šarec's people, but even then, he’s almost certainly not getting the numbers he needs. The House has 90 seats; Janša, along with NSi and Jelincic, has 36. He needs at least 45 for a bare minimum majority (assuming those two minority reps stay neutral), and Šarec’s whole crew only totals 13. So, Janša would need to flip at least 9 of them, which I highly doubt is happening.
Larry Walker24 said:How much did the party Pahor belongs to actually pull in?
Look, Pahor isn't even a member anymore since he's supposed to represent everyone as President. His whole political history was with the Democratic Party, which ended up snagging just 9.9%.
Lisa Patel4 said:What do you think the political future of Canada looks like?
In the short term—maybe even mid-term—I’m expecting a total leadership meltdown. Even if they cobble together some pathetic "marriage of convenience" coalition, everyone will be at each other's throats within a month, just looking out for their own pockets and special interest lobbies.
Sure, Canada’s GDP growth looks decent right now, but let's be real: that's mostly just riding the wave of a positive economic climate in the European Union and globally. For Canada to actually survive a global recession, we need massive, deep-seated structural reforms. That requires different ministries actually talking to each other, which is a joke. Changes in one sector usually wreck another, and based on history, these departments have zero coordination. If they pull a messy coalition deal, don't expect any teamwork. I’ve said it before: ministries are basically just fiefdoms where politicians hand out favors to their sponsors.
To actually get those reforms done, you either need a broad intellectual consensus on the economic roadmap or a powerhouse leader who can force their vision through. On the right, Janša has that charisma and a solid enough program, but he’s talked so much trash on TV and Twitter that even moderate centrists won't touch him. On the left? There isn't a single person with actual charisma or leadership potential. It's just a bunch of weaklings you wouldn't trust to run a medium-sized Starbucks, let alone the whole country.
So, I’m calling it: we’re either looking at snap elections soon or some useless coalition that’ll leave the country stagnant or sliding backward for at least two years. It feels like the standard of living has to tank even further before people finally wake up: the right needs to realize they'll never win with a guy like Janša leading the charge, and the left needs to stop reflexively rejecting every good idea that comes from the right.
Total disaster after the election, though if you actually looked at the polls, you could see this mess coming from a mile away.
Janša is basically the only lifeline for Šarec, because any leftist joining him in some makeshift coalition would be committing political suicide—they’d be toast in the next election. On the flip side, any potential left-wing bloc is already a total train wreck—zero vision, rampant corruption, and just straight-up incompetence. If they try to patch together six tiny parties where nobody actually holds any power? It’ll just be a complete circus and pure chaos, giving everyone more chances to line their pockets. Let's be real: a governing coalition in Canada isn't about policy; it's just a contract to divvy up the ministries. And those ministries are nothing more than feeding troughs for certain pigs to waltz in and feast whenever they feel like it under the guise of "mutual cooperation."
The worst part is, even running things again probably won't change a damn thing, unless someone acts incredibly hypocritical and pathetic during these coalition talks.
I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about what's ahead for us. Even though I don't lean right, I honestly found myself rooting for the conservatives this time just because the left makes me sick. Such a shame the right couldn't pull it off, even with the wind at their backs...
I don't really follow this stuff, but today that Norwegian athlete Marit Bjørgen snagged her 15th gold at the World Championships, officially taking the top spot on the all-time leaderboard. She's finally ahead of the Russian, Yelena Vyalbe, who's sitting at 14 golds right now.
First time I actually pulled for the French because I was dying to see them crush Norway—their style of play just grates on my nerves. In the end, I was left feeling pretty half-baked about it...
Steven Reed30 said:The issue isn't even about Duvnjak, that was more a Balic thing, but whatever, the guy was a freaking genius and there's nothing you can say to change that...
They pile way too much on Duvnjak's shoulders, so he feels like he has to go all out and take the weight of the world on him, but half the time he just can't pull it off—look at him shooting 3/13 yesterday...
People always claim Duvnjak looks like he’s having a heart attack after every single game, and honestly, I don't get the obsession with his "fitness" issues. He's not the only handball player grinding 60 minutes for both club and the national team... but damn, we rely on him so much when he's actually on his game. When he's not, they force him onto the court and it backfires, making him a total liability.
If that happened during one tournament, fine, call it an apology. But if it's a constant pattern, then he's just an excuse player to me. Look, I'm nowhere near being some die-hard Vujovic fanatic, but I'll give him this much credit—Duvnjak is killing the American team!
And one more thing: I’ll take my next ban with total pleasure, since I’m clearly sacrificing myself to raise the quality of this forum 😁 My father-in-law puts it this way:
Patriot said:It's an American issue. We're getting better mentally now that we aren't stuck with Zorman, who was class (had 4 Champions League appearances), and Skok just isn't on Škof's level anymore. Our offense is sluggish; we've got these tall guys out there who can't shoot for crap...
So I tell him: Forget about your precious Zorman already—if you love watching him so much, why don't you just take him home!! Honestly, I'm thrilled Vujovic finally dumped those losers who thought the national team was their own private playground. If you ask me, you've got that same "Zorman syndrome" over in Duvnjak, where he’s constantly screaming on the court—why don't they just pass him the ball then? And that comment about being "slow on offense" pretty much exposes how clueless that commentator really is... though there are plenty of people here in America who actually think it's a setback that we finally cut ties with Zorman and his little clique (Gajic, Zvisej, Škof, etc.).
My take on everything that went down today: I'm stoked about the bronze, but honestly? The way we pulled it off left a bad taste in my mouth. We really are our own worst enemy. It’s that damn American upbringing—that whole "work hard, stay humble, don't stand out too much, and definitely don't challenge the status quo because we're just a small nation that should settle for scraps" mentality. Instead of absolutely crushing our own limits during The match, we showed up playing at maybe 50% of our actual potential. Though, I gotta say, seeing Duvnjak acting all smug after we went up by 7 or something—basically thinking "what can these kids actually do to us?"—was pretty satisfying. If you ask me, Vujovic is spot on for dropping Duvnjak from the roster. He’s got that same "me-first" privatization syndrome you see with Zorman, and thank God Vujovic finally cleared him off the agenda.
To be real, I expected you guys to be up by a few goals at halftime because I know how solid your defense can be. But I also knew you couldn't sustain that intensity, especially not less than 24 hours after that brutal semifinal. Honestly, our play was so pathetic at points that I stopped believing we'd even pull it together. Some people on the forums are clapping right now, saying we showed that "German grit" of never giving up, but that’s total bullshit to me. I’m convinced we only actually started playing real handball once the exhaustion kicked in and killed the nerves and the tension that comes with them. And yeah, let's be real: you were physically spent in those last 10 minutes. If everyone had had equal rest, we wouldn't have been able to pull off that comeback.
Like I said at the start—I'm thrilled about the medal, but probably not for the reasons everyone thinks. There are two reasons: 1. This is my first REAL medal. Those home-turkey ones have always felt questionable to me. 2. I’m actually hoping this is the end of our inferiority complex against the giants. The Spaniards, Danes, and Germans were all headed home before the semis; why should we be shaking in our boots against them in future tournaments when we’ve proven our level with a World Championship medal?
p.s. I’m not one to worship players, but Bezjak won me over years ago. He wasn't exactly shining this tournament—maybe had one decent game—but those last 15 minutes against the Americans proved why I fell for a true 👍
Honestly, the World Cup is just a massive joke when you consider this is supposed to be the pinnacle of the sport. I get why they do it for long club seasons to chase sponsor money, but hosting a "World Championship" is just pure nonsense that says everything about how little this sport actually matters. Even what happened in Qatar proves just how much of a circus this whole thing is.
And here's the kicker: I mentioned this before, but some people clearly missed it—we actually knocked the Norwegians out during qualifiers. Now they’re sitting in the WC finals. It just goes to show how broken the qualifying system is, but honestly? It’s just gross seeing a team that couldn't even make the cut walk away with a silver medal. It feels even more disgusting to think that if the Norwegians had knocked us out instead, we wouldn't have stood a prayer at getting a wild card, and we wouldn't be sitting in the semifinals right now either.
I’ve noticed people on this board get way too obsessed with Norwegian handball. Personally? I can honestly say I’ve never seen a more twisted, ugly version of the sport. I hate it so much that I’ll probably find myself rooting for the Frenchmen for the first time ever. And I don't just mean they win—I want to see them absolutely crush those guys like mosquitoes.
The whole point of this "handball" nonsense is just hysterical, rushed execution on offense, all because they haven't figured out how to set up a damn defense. Because let's be real—if you don't play defense, you aren't eating tonight. Unless it was a straight fast break, they were basically just trying to force a shot within seven seconds. It’s always someone forcing a 1-on-1. There’s zero value in an assist or some fancy three-man combo play. I can't even remember seeing a decent 2-on-2, though maybe I missed one since I wasn't glued to the screen the whole time.
Honestly, if you want to get philosophical about it, this isn't even handball anymore—it’s just aggressive shoving. It’s like some hillbilly version of the sport... basically, "take three passes then just launch it or you're a coward." Like I said before, I'm rooting for France to absolutely crush this twisted way of playing. I seriously don't want to see this garbage become the mainstream standard for the game. Some guy's gonna jump in here and claim we lost because of that handball style. And yeah, sure, it looks flashy, but honestly? I think pushing that pace just gives the refs way too much room to make whatever calls they feel like when it comes to offensive fouls.
Basically, I’m always against the Norwegians and that obnoxious style of handball they play. Sure, high-speed handball is what built the foundation for Danish handball, but at least that actually meant something—like, you know, having a few legit superstars on the court.
At the end of the day, the score just shows who had the better quality, but I’m honestly happy with how our 👍 played out. Feeling optimistic about the semifinals, and obviously, I’ll be rooting for you guys tomorrow 👍