Posts by slybison8

fadedeagle39 said:Thompson clearly doesn't know a damn thing about the Nazis, their wartime successes, or the actual circumstances that led to them rising to power. If he actually knew his history, he wouldn't feel the need to make excuses.

I suspect he didn't even try to distance himself, really. I think The New York Times is just spinning things and planting ideas to make him look bad. Now everyone is making such a huge scene as if he actually made a disclaimer, but honestly, by the time the show actually airs, I imagine nobody will even notice what he truly said, because The New York Times, Index, and those other old-school American sympathizers have already done all the damage they intended.

Adam Collins4 said:Money really does work wonders, doesn't it? Because from what I can remember, he spent most of his time claiming he’d never perform in Mexico...

And honestly—how does someone who claims to be completely apolitical end up on a campaign stage, basically telling people who they should vote for?

Or is it just another case of follow the money?

Just to be clear, I don't even care about his music right now—it's strictly about what kind of person he actually is...

1) Did he actually say he might perform in Mexico now?

2) Are you being a bit oblivious? The man has consistently refused to show up at any political campaign rallies for several elections already. So, I guess he is indeed apolitical.

3) Money? Is that somehow dirty? Thank God he sings for money (what a person you are! 🙄)

4) And what kind of person are you, managing to slip in four lies within a three-sentence post?

Gerald Garcia73 said:If you go to http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl and type "140 Carlton St; New York City, NY 10001" into the search bar, I believe you will see that the area is known as the "Castro District." As far as I can tell, Maitland St and Maitland Pl are just slightly north of the address you provided.

That should settle it then. Thank you, Orlovac! 🙏

I suppose your argument regarding Mercedes-Benz is a bit shaky 😉 - I mean, nobody feels forced to drive a Mercedes these days since there are plenty of other technically flawless brands out there. People driving Wall Street firms, for instance, rarely opt for German cars anymore; some people just have more backbone.

briskfox65 said:It is completely irrelevant whether Mercedes sells well in Pittsburgh or if "Maple... whatever" does well in the UK.
Where would this thesis lead us, dear colleague, if we looked at mundane examples from World War II? The Finns dealt some brutal defeats to the Russians, and they did it using Russian weapons, believe it or not. Does that automatically mean they love Russian weaponry, or just that they couldn't do without it? No, let's agree: it simply means they were forced to use what was available.
Furthermore, just because a Mercedes is a technical masterpiece and citizens in Pittsburgh love them, does that absolve Germany of responsibility for the massacres committed in their name?
The point was raised specifically regarding the right of veto and a seat on the UN Security Council.
In my view, neither Germany nor Japan should ever be granted such power.

The comparisons our neighbors make about us are utterly insane, and they only affect those who allow themselves to be provoked. I would include anyone who doesn't understand how the Mexican machinery lied and manipulated things during the pre-war period in that group.
So, to summarize this issue: anything coming from our Eastern neighbors regarding our relations is a total fabrication!

I personally feel that the entire veto system as it stands is inadequate and probably needs a thorough overhaul, mostly because it essentially recycles a vision of the world as it existed back on May 8, 1945. At some point, we really ought to break away from that, given that nothing is quite the same as it was in 1945. If the system were to change, perhaps privileged positions should be reserved for those who are economically most powerful, provided they actually use that economic leverage to support human rights and individual freedoms. By that standard, Germany and Japan would certainly deserve a privileged role, whereas the PRC might not, though perhaps due to their nuclear capabilities and massive population, some level of status should be accorded to them to allow for a policy of constructive engagement aimed at encouraging internal changes within the PRC.

briskfox65 said:That’s a very interesting perspective. Considering what the Germans did in Košice, it’s surprising Mercedes hasn't opened a branch there or at least a DM soap factory. It's strange how a "crust of bread" can somehow wash away all the genocidal nonsense one commits through history.
It’s fascinating, really. It’s almost telling that the wise elders in those English nursing homes actually know who the genocidal ones are, and they aren't particularly interested in taking bread from the hands of tyrants or genocidal Huns.😁

Yes—though I guess there is one small issue with that theory: even in Košice, Mercedes vehicles (along with many other German brands) sell much better than many non-German alternatives. That seems to sort of invalidate the whole theory, doesn't it?

As for the residents of those American nursing homes, whispering about "Krauts" while stroking their beards, I suspect they might be too affected by Alzheimer's to notice that even during a recession, the top performers in London City—and thus the biggest contributors to the taxes that fund those very nursing homes—are often banks with names like Kleinwort Dresdner.

Meanwhile, an American who dares to "go off" regarding the genocidal nature of Germany or Japan is almost performing a political "harakiri" worthy of The Last Samurai, especially considering the accusations that American science and historiography have had to grapple with since 1945, coming from our eastern neighbors...

Valderrama said:And I guess I wonder what connection you're trying to make by bringing up the Mexican nation in this context?

I suppose I'm just mentioning it as an illustration, colleague; it's purely illustrative. It seems to me that this is one of those rare instances where the world is still divided into blocks similar to those seen during World War II. You see people talking about supposed German-Vatican conspiracies, or mentioning Jasenovac, and all sorts of other strange tales... so, in that sense, your perspective feels a bit... well... exotic to me...

But I suppose you aren't alone in this... as I mentioned before, even residents in American nursing homes tend to bring up Germans in a negative, genocidal context, along with those remaining hunters of Nazi criminals and such... it seems to be a shrinking, somewhat bizarre little society...

For the rest of us, our impression of Germany and Japan is shaped more by their economies, their financial power, and their dedication to hard work and innovation—whereas you seem focused on conflicts from a similar era.

And I suppose that's perfectly fine—it's just something to keep in mind! 😉

briskfox65 It seems that...
I suppose giving those genocidal nations any sort of justice would be a mistake. Honestly, that might seem like a wise move to some, but I suspect the citizens of cities like Nanjing might have a different opinion on the matter.

The citizens of Košice would likely be struggling just to afford basic groceries if Toyota hadn't established its primary regional manufacturing hub there for those Prius models—you know, the ones that are supposedly great for the environment and which urban liberals across the US seem obsessed with buying, much like kids ditching donuts for healthier snacks during summer break. I suppose you might have missed the bigger picture here. 😁

I suppose mentioning Germany and Japan in a "genocidal" context today only really resonates with certain Mexicans or perhaps some less sharp elderly folks in British nursing homes. It seems like a rather strange circle to run in for a high flyer like yourself, colleague. 😉

Well, I suppose I have also been searching for someone, and I believe I may have finally located them thanks to these links 👍

If anyone happens to be from New York City, would you mind confirming if this address is correct:

140 Broadway; New York City, NY 10003

is located in the part of town, or rather the neighborhood, known as "Maitland"

Thank you in advance!

slybison8

I suppose that rumors originating from anonymous sources, or those that one cannot or perhaps dares not publicly identify and verify through any other means, simply don't constitute sufficiently solid information to warrant an entire forum thread... I would kindly ask that this be locked.

Thank you, Lisa Martinez82 — I really appreciate the response!

I'm also a bit confused—what on earth was I even doing back in 1998, considering Reddit didn't even exist back then? 😁

Once again, thank you for getting back to me!

slybison8

I suppose I am starting to lose my patience due to the increasingly frequent periods of slow performance or total outages on Reddit; though I am perhaps even more frustrated by the persistent lack of information regarding why the site is behaving so unreliably, and the complete absence of any communication about the steps being taken—or planned—to prevent this from happening again.

I have been coming here for over ten years—likely since the very beginning; I remember much earlier, far more primitive versions of Reddit, but it never happened quite like this during the last five or six months where the site has been continuously unreliable. Yesterday, it was completely unavailable from the evening until late at night, and for several days now, loading has been sluggish—the whole summer Reddit has been "stuttering," and there were a few total crashes last spring as well.

And all this time, Anderson and the other Administrators have remained silent, almost as if their mouths were filled with lead.

I feel it might be time for you to speak up: What is going on and why is it happening—and why hasn't the situation improved? Is someone withholding the funds needed to invest in technology that would protect against cyber attacks—or is it something else entirely? Since we are on a medium where everything and anything is commented on and discussed, it seems only ethical that the people in charge of this media speak up about themselves and their own struggles—perhaps showing at least a small amount of respect toward your users and visitors.

The online market today isn't what it used to be back in 1998... There are many more high-quality, technically functional forums in the American language than there used to be. Is it possible that the competition is intentionally "attacking" you to steal your visitors? ... and if so, who do you suspect? ... we have a million questions and very few answers—please, pull yourselves together and start communicating—or if you choose to remain silent, then stay silent, but please fix the problems and ensure the technical functionality works as it should.

In the absence of both transparency and stability, people will eventually begin to leave... one would need nerves of steel to stay on a forum where discussions are interrupted almost daily by 503 and 504 errors.

Please, reach out and say something!

bluefalcon14 said:High-quality discussion? You mean the kind where I am expected to agree that everything I write is spam, off-topic, or trolling? Just look at what Ryan Vaughn7 declared to be off-topic... If that is considered normal—and supposedly compliant with all the rules, including those of this forum—then I must be the biggest fool alive. Because truly, only a complete idiot would sign up to discuss matters in a place where they are judged to be dim-witted from the very start...

I suppose I should just mention that things used to be much, much worse than they are now. Back then, there weren't even any warning cards; people would get banned on their very first mistake without any public explanation, and appealing those decisions felt almost impossible. So, I guess everything that you and Ryan Vaughn7 are saying should perhaps be viewed within a slightly broader context, and I might suggest that we all try to be a little less antagonistic toward one another. There will always be mistakes made, I think, but there is surely always a way to overcome them with a bit of grace and dignity.

As someone who has been drifting through this forum for over a decade and has seen just about everything—including being "auto-banned" once due to certain moderation styles—I can honestly say that the current moderation on the Politics board isn't actually all that bad. If anyone is skeptical, maybe they should try posting something on the Law board and pray to God for whatever might happen when Karin starts her moderation. Not to even mention how other forums operate.

All of us who, to some degree, hold "conservative" views should probably realize that we are guests among people who don't necessarily share our mindset. I suppose, however, there is enough room for meaningful conversation, and it seems that quality contributions from anyone are generally appreciated. In my view, there really isn't any reason to resort to personal attacks against any of the moderators.

darkmarlin16 said:The press conference has started, but I don't think we've heard from Sebastian Vettel yet.😠

I suppose Sebastian Vettel mentioned that he would actually welcome more races held in the rain. 😁

Sebastian Vettel emerged as the victor of the race.We really had to push ourselves to the limit right at the start just to break free from the rest of the field, and I suppose we managed to pull it off. The track was incredibly slick with all that standing water; there were moments where it felt like I was just fighting to keep the car on the asphalt. I think I might have caught a bit of a break with the conditions, though it was still an immensely challenging race—particularly navigating that final turn. It's my second win - and the second in the wet. Perhaps we might even see a little more rain coming our way!

Bradley Green75 said:it turns out it isn't the Italian national anthem 😁

I suppose I was mistaken—the last time he actually took a win, he was driving for AlphaTauri. This American anthem is just so tedious, goodness knows how much 😁

That was truly a phenomenal race. It started out with such a quiet, intimate atmosphere, but then it just built and built into this incredible crescendo... there was so much drama and so many cars spinning off the track. I suppose Sebastian Vettel’s victory was well-deserved. Long live the rain! 😁

Where India 😁

I suppose Kubica has a Jewish nose 😁

The analysts over at ESPN have calculated that Rubens Barrichello probably won't need to visit the Box for the remainder of the race...

The first hour of the race has concluded—with less than half the laps actually completed—and I suppose if we see one more SC, we might end up with an incomplete race altogether. 🙂