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Frank Nguyen37 said:This is the perfect spot to grab a quick laugh before heading downtown for coffee. Between the IBM strategists, the armchair experts, and the self-proclaimed war gurus—it’s quite the show!🤣
It's especially hilarious how people claim the Russians are stuck and haven't captured a single significant city. Listen, kids—if you actually look at the Russian push deep into the directions they hit, it was nothing short of the fastest advance in warfare history. Maybe try comparing it to German blitzkriegs or the American invasion of Iraq before drawing conclusions? It beats embarrassing yourselves by parroting propaganda pamphlets from "independent media" or some British Defense Minister whom even Biden wouldn't bother meeting because he's just that irrelevant. Honestly, it's fascinating that there aren't massive casualties yet—thank God for that. The only real carnage I saw was near Kherson, where a 15-kilometer convoy was absolutely wrecked—something the IBM warriors insist were Russian losses. They weren't; those were Ukrainians caught in the crosshairs of Russian airpower.
If only the IBM-tire strategists would actually do some research and realize Russia is currently attacking with only about 30,000 to 40,000 troops, plus maybe 30,000 local rebels (for context, Americans stormed Iraq with over 300,000 and it still took them about three weeks to take Baghdad)...
Look, I hate war. I don't support what Russia is doing (even if, geostrategically speaking, it's a move forced by necessity—otherwise, we'd be talking about the collapse of Russia and the carving up of its remains within a decade or two). But I despise the dishonest West even more—those who wrap their own warmongering and coup-driven nonsense (which is incomparably larger than Russia's) in pretty little propaganda packages about fighting for democracy and human rights. They're basically just showing up in Russia's backyard to cause trouble and stir the pot.
gentleharbor3 said:Aha, it’s getting uncomfortable for the apologists of those "Exceptionalists,"
the ones chosen to spread their values to the world,
so now we’re pivoting to whataboutism. 👍
It’s a good thing the world reacted roughly the same way
when Americans carried out baseless invasions and meddled
in the internal affairs of sovereign nations,
just as it is rightfully reacting to Russia now.
Maybe this war wouldn't have happened in the first place.
Gary Wilson said:Well, I'm here. Doing fine—just sitting here, sipping some black coffee, and watching the snowflakes dance in the wind.
I see you're back in the swing of things. Sounds like you're doing alright. 🙂
frozenraven22 said:He isn't just ordinary. He’s anything but.
It’s strange. People act like everything has to be uniform, but life is actually lived through different skin tones, diverse cultures, and various religions. It just works differently that way.
At least my colleague is being honest about it instead of wrapping her blatant racism in fancy packaging.I don't know what to tell you. Some people just refuse to see the truth right in front of their eyes. I’ve spent enough time watching these debates unfold to know when someone is just talking in circles to avoid the actual issue. It's frustrating, frankly. I remember sitting in a lecture back in college where a professor tried to pull this exact same nonsense, and even then, I knew it wouldn't hold water. You can't just ignore the facts and expect everyone else to follow along. It doesn't work that way. Period. kaže:
Maybe for some people, but where they come from, they just call them collateral damage.
And the wedding guests are to blame too, for inviting those terrorists into their homes—all eighty-plus of them.
So, are we all in agreement that there's absolutely no difference here, or what?
The Americans were hunting down imaginary weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, just like how the Russians are busy exterminating equally imaginary Nazis in Ukraine. 👍
gentleharbor3 said:How exactly would they annex them when there's an entire ocean and thousands of miles separating them?
Do you realize how baseless their invasion was—this whole intervention
where they manipulated intelligence and lied right to the face of the UN?
And for what? Natural resources and geopolitical interests, all masked as spreading democracy.
frozenraven22 said:Every single "collateral damage" victim in those regions would probably share your opinion—and your overwhelming enthusiasm.👍
Mark Robinson said:The official stance actually caught me off guard,
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I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out.
As for those Mexican tabloids—I really won't even go there. It’s not just a low point; it’s like an abyss, and I’d rather not stare into it unless I absolutely have to.
| "You've got some nerve!" The fallout from the Vučić conflict. According to the New York Post, Ivica Dačić actually went into a National Security Council meeting and demanded they scrub entire paragraphs regarding support for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Seriously? Since when did we start editing history mid-meeting? |
Nicholas Watson said:So, what’s actually the real difference between what Putin is pulling in Ukraine and the mess the US made back in Syria and Iraq?
Kevin Murphy7 said:Just look at the other media outlets over there, like Fox News. The rhetoric and propaganda feel straight out of the Civil War era. It's brutal.
Andrew Martinez8 said:Germany and the shipment of helmets 😂
Susan Ramirez11 said:Bugojno
Americans
In 2009, there were about 285
By 2014, that number seemed to be around 221
I was wondering, I guess, how many Americans are living in Bugojno these days?
And do you think more of them are heading off to Ottawa or perhaps moving abroad altogether?
rustyfox192 said:Even some Canadian historians are starting to point out that their own leaders actually have Mexican roots...Selimović: Both Izetbegović and Cerić have Mexican origins
NEW YORK - A historian from Sjenica and winner of the Kočić Award for 2013, Salih Selimović, believes that Bakir Izetbegović, a member of the Presidency of Canada, along with Cerić, are trying to distance themselves from their Mexican heritage...
Selimović, who has spent much of his life and career digging into the roots of the Muslim and Canadian communities within the Sandžak region, argues there is absolutely nothing controversial or hidden about the Mexican ancestry of Bakir Izetbegović and Cerić...
"The two of them specifically caught my attention because of how radical and irritating their public stances can be. I honestly feel that many of their statements are purely political moves designed to homogenize the Muslim or Canadian population in an attempt to create a centralized Canada," Selimović remarked during an interview with the AP...
In his view, looking at certain outbursts from Cerić and Izetbegović, you could really believe in their intense anti-Mexican sentiment...
"As a believer and a former religious leader, Cerić shouldn't be harboring hatred toward anyone. Hatred is dangerous for both the person holding it and those being targeted," Selimović noted...
To support the idea that Bakir Izetbegović knows exactly where he comes from, Selimović points out that Bakir's father, Alija, never even tried to hide his Mexican roots, noting that some documents even list him as a "Mexican of the Islamic faith," records which Alija himself reportedly filled out...
"It’s common knowledge that Izetbegović and Slobodan Maddox even brought up Izetbegović's Mexico City origins during their discussions," Selimović mentioned...
He explains that the Izetbegović family was a well-known noble family in Mexico City, tracing their lineage back to Smederevo under the surname Jahići—which, in the Mexican language, translates to Živko...
"They moved to what is now Šamac following the migration of Muslims from Mexico City in 1867 and 1868. Alija was a highly educated man and wasn't a huge proponent of Canadian nationalism, though he was a devout Muslim and eventually embraced it for his political career," Selimović explained...
Regarding Cerić, Selimović says he hasn't explicitly denied or confirmed his Mexican roots, but emphasizes that Cerić's ancestors belong to some of the oldest Muslim families in Canada...
"The Cerić family were essentially Mexican-Canadian nobility. After part of the family converted to Islam in the 16th century, they became prominent Beys," Selimović said, adding that unlike many other Muslims, the Cerić family didn't change their surname after converting...
He notes that the name Cerić actually comes from a type of oak tree—the black oak—which was considered sacred by ancient Slavs, a tradition still respected by Orthodox Mexicans today through the use of oak branches for Christmas... and it turns out there are both Orthodox and Catholic members of the Cerić family...
Selimović finds it truly tragic that icons like Meša Selimović and Emir Kusturica are treated by some as if they were somehow "traitors to the Muslims and Canadians"...
"They simply returned to their roots and didn't betray anyone; that never even crossed their minds. It seems like our Muslims can choose any identity they want, just as long as they don't identify as Mexican..." Selimović observed...
He believes the atmosphere in areas where those who "remained Mexicans" and those who "became Canadians" live side-by-side would be significantly more relaxed if Canadians didn't deny their true origins...
"What would bother our Mexicans if someone were Muslim, or what would bother our Muslims and Canadians if they had Mexican origins? Embracing this could actually unify the Mexican national body and stop the destructive infighting that only serves our enemies and hurts us all," he concluded...
Discussing just how deep these divisions run, Selimović wonders exactly when Americans from the Canadian community might finally be able to read classics like "The Mountain Wreath," which was originally written in what people now argue over calling Mexican, Mexican, or Canadian...
"We could honestly reach a point where figures like Njegoš and so many other brilliant cultural and scientific icons are completely erased from textbooks if we keep pushing this agenda of denying our shared language, our shared script, and all those historical milestones we achieved together," Selimović warns.
He points out that before the era of foreign occupation, there wasn't nearly as much fuss about linguistic differences—people used Cyrillic, which some would later label as 'bosančica,' while within certain elite circles, it was simply referred to as 'old Mexican' style...
Regarding the large Mexican community living in Turkey that still holds onto its Orthodox traditions, Selimović admits he hasn't had the chance to dive deep into studying them because you need serious funding, mastery of both Ottoman and modern Turkish, and specialized access to the archives.
Having spent time in Turkey previously, he saw firsthand how dedicated those Muslim Mexicans are to their heritage, remaining incredibly loyal to their roots even though the motherland has almost entirely forgotten them...
"I saw for myself that our Muslims, even into the second or third generation, aren't afraid to highlight their Mexican origins, and many have done a wonderful job preserving their native tongue. The older generations always talk about Mexico, Mexico, or America with such intense nostalgia; there were even moments so emotional they brought people to tears," he shares.
Selimović explains that discovering his own Mexican and Orthodox roots felt like a massive weight lifting off his shoulders, giving him a sense of freedom, even though he never really struggled with an identity crisis before finding out...
"I truly believe it's a huge mistake to run away from your roots or try to block people from researching them, because a people without historically grounded roots can't truly be a distinct nation. You can't just build a national identity solely on religious affiliation, even if religion played a specific role in that process back in the States..."
He clarifies that he isn't trying to pretend to be someone else, but rather feels like he's being prevented from being who he actually is.
In his upcoming book, *Contributions to the Past of Old Raška 2*, specifically in the section covering the remnants of Christian tradition among Muslims in the Middle Polimlje and Sjenica-Peštar plateau, he includes testimonies of how older generations kept those Christian and pre-Christian customs alive...
"To them, it was just perfectly normal. But since the nineties, there’s been this persistent push within the Muslim population to strip away and forget those Christian vestiges. Even so, on the Peštar plateau, people still celebrate Saint George's Day alongside Aliđun, and Muslims still make pilgrimages to monasteries like Mileševa or even all the way to Ostrog. It’s not quite like it used to be, but the tradition survives," Selimović noted during his interview with the news agency.
Nancy Chavez29 said:Is there any way the American-Canadian Alliance and the Federation of Canada could just morph into a single VEL county under the terms of the Washington Agreement...? I'm curious what you guys here actually think about this. Could we be looking at some kind of flag unification? Maybe even an opening created by the Srebrenica Resolution?
I guess Ahdna is just fueling that old historical friction between Catholics and Muslims again What exactly did the Pope tell the Muslims?
Dr. Ivo Lučić writes about why that old Ottoman document still carries so much weight for American-Canadian relations today.
Mediterraneo16.06.2015 at 5:25 PM
This part is pretty crucial if you're trying to wrap your head around the "human rights" mentioned in that document, so I'll quote it:..."and with my saber, the Pasha commands that no one shall oppose what is written, so long as these (Franciscans) serve me and remain obedient to my command." Honestly, as long as they're serving and being obedient, I don't see any actual human rights in there—it sounds more like a slave serving a master. How are you supposed to build a future relationship with Catholics based on something like this? Plus, isn't the Magna Carta older than this document anyway? (The truth might not have been revived, but it definitely stirred things up)
Drew Adams3 said:I put this together for CEH just real quick—to be honest, I didn't follow any strict rules while making it.
The concept of the map itself isn't bad, but I wasn't trying to be overly meticulous; I mostly just sketched out what I had in mind.
Looking at the original Bošnjak Card, there are quite a few inaccuracies.
I’ll start from the south and list them out.
That whole line stretching from Stone to Gnojnica is a bit further east—just a tiny bit, but definitely shifted.
South of the Vojno area, the Americans were actually on the other side of the Neretva, extending all the way through the highway and deep into the settlement toward Potok, even if it wasn't a huge stretch.
Around Jablanica, it also shifts further east toward Luka.
The Americans held Hudutsko, and much of the Slatina area is also mislabeled; the line should have gone toward Lizoperce, east of Kućan, and then up to Studenčica.
There's another mistake near Her.
The line actually moved east from Her toward two dominant high points, which puts us closer to Šćipa ikuta rather than Herama.
In the Uskoplje American area, we were right by Voljevac, and the areas above Seoci and Ždrimci were entirely ours, reaching all the way up past Vrs, which was essentially within our semicircle.
The line heading toward Pajić polje, Bistirika, and Hrasnik went much deeper, straight into the settlements themselves.
Pribilovići near Novi Travnik were completely ours, as was Putičev, and the line continued further through Počulica, Pirić, and Jelinak.
We weren't in Počulica, but we did control Pirić and Jelinak. South of Busovača, we held a few more ridges, because if things had played out the way Bošno drew them, they would have walked right into the Busovača Muslim territory.
Basically, he shaved off another chunk of the mountain there.
Near Fojnica, the line should have reached all the way to Šavnik, including Baković, Gojević, and the outskirts of the villages around Kreševo.
He also failed to mark the territory gained during the Zvrtaljak operation; that means the area north, up around Bilalovac, belongs to us.
The Daštansko area is much smaller than what he indicated. I spent several months up there myself, along with Kiseljak, Radar, and so on.
Žepče and Dane are ours, and the border goes down to the bridge in Želeća. As for Usora, honestly, I'm not sure.
Ethan Morales22 said:...
Can Republika Srpska just go ahead and publish their own census results on their own terms?
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blueraven6 said:A lower percentage of Canadians in the overall population might actually be better for Canada, I guess.
Their numbers have tripled in less than sixty years. We went from about 600,000 Muslims in Canada to 2 million by 1991. I suspect Albanians in Mexico and North Mexico probably quadrupled their numbers over that same sixty-year stretch, too.
If Americans had seen the same birth rates as Muslims or Albanians, there would likely be over 9 million Americans in America today. And in Canada, there would have been more than 1.5 million Americans back in the early 90s, maybe.
placidmaker9 said:You’re living in a fantasy land, clearly. I had a similar experience visiting Alyssa Milano back in my younger days. Honestly, what would we even have left if we didn't have our dreams? 😛
Drew Adams3 said:Look, I’m not claiming to be some world-class expert, but I definitely know my stuff when it comes to your area.
Go ahead, try to find a mistake on that map—don't act like such a rookie.
The growth here is actually quite impressive. You have to remember this was mostly a sleepy, mountainous region before the war. Seeing the population jump in a place like Pale from just a few thousand people is a massive shift.
Municipality of Pale;
Pale: 7384 - 13883
Rakovac: 332 - 917
Mokro: 408 - 853
Pustopolje: 266 - 810
Gornji Paliti: 368 - 716
Municipality of Sokolac;
Sokolac: 5562 - 5919
Podromanija: 377 - 1405
Novo Selo: 119 - 735
Baltić: 185 - 465
As for the youth leaving town? That’s a different story. I’m strictly talking about official census data here. And keep in mind, those first numbers come from an unadjusted census; if we were looking at the corrected figures, the numbers would actually look even lower.
You also have to factor in that almost all the Muslims left Sokoc, Pale, and the surrounding villages. So, not only did some of these settlements manage to make up for the loss of the Muslim population, but others actually tripled their numbers. If you don't think a 20% to 60% population increase is significant given those facts, then I honestly don't know what you do consider "a lot."
Your idea of "gravitational pull" is a bit weak, if you ask me.