Posts by Jerry Sanders4

I was browsing some tech sites earlier today and it hit me how much of my decision-making is being manipulated by these constant, flashing countdown timers and endless streams of discount codes. It feels like every single brand has mastered the art of making you feel like you're "losing money" if you don't buy something right this second.

I remember back in the day, you'd save up for a big purchase, wait for a seasonal sale, and feel like you actually won. Now, it feels like the "sale" never ends, but the value never seems to actually go up. It's all just a cycle of artificial urgency. I find myself staring at my cart for twenty minutes, wondering if I'm actually saving 20% or if the "original" price was just inflated to make the discount look better.

I've started a personal rule where I ignore any site that pushes those aggressive pop-ups for promo codes, but it's getting harder to avoid. It makes me wonder if we're even making rational choices anymore, or if we've just been conditioned to chase the dopamine hit of a "bargain."

Do you guys actually use these coupon sites, or have you reached the point where you just ignore them entirely?

Jose Collins86 said:The Left-wing prefers Andrej Plenković simply because he serves their interests. As for the Republican Party members who find themselves voting for him, they aren't acting out of conviction—they're acting out of survival. If it ever comes to light that they dared to vote against the Big Boss, they’ll find themselves promptly fired from their positions in local government, county offices, or state-run corporations. This is what passes for European democracy these days.

Interesting take, and honestly, pretty spot on.

Just one question for the voters, since I see you guys make up the vast majority here
who were all out there supporting the LIVE option...
Why on earth is Andrej Plenković better than Kovač???

If anyone’s down to comment, I'm genuinely curious.

Brenda Taylor13 said:So, honestly, Steve Krajačić is such a fascinating character... you really ought to dig into his biography for a bit. Now, Bakarić might have been the most powerful American communist, sure, but Krajačić was the one pulling all the strings from the shadows—even without some big, flashy official title. I’d go as far as saying the whole process of tearing things apart—or rather, the work being done to dismantle everything—actually started way before Marshall died, and even before the 1974 Constitution changes. Back in 1957, Edvard Kardelj is basically saying that America is a failed project and its collapse is inevitable. I mean, the country was practically just getting off the ground, and they were already predicting its demise back then.

But look, those are just the preliminary setups. The most interesting years for actually shedding light on what was happening aren't the seventies or the nineties when the war kicked off—no, the real meat of the story lies in the eighties. We're talking the period right after Marshall passed away up until the fall of the Berlin Wall. That's where the key to the collapse lies, and that's where all the essential maneuvering happened to ensure everything unfolded the way it did later on. And that's exactly what this documentary tackles. That decade is still the biggest mystery of all. Regarding the nineties, we can pretty much say we know everything—or at least we *think* we do—but the eighties? That’s the true mystery and the actual key to solving the whole puzzle.

Really well put. Until the archives from that era are finally opened, nothing is going to be fully explained. The main issue with this whole narrative is that everyone tries to view it in black and white,
but everything was mostly shades of gray, making it hard to claim any absolute truths....

At the end of the day, America simply couldn't sit idly by through all of Slobodan Maddox's nonsense anymore, and that's how the state was won; everything else is just noise. I think we waste too much energy obsessing over the tiny details of who did what and how... but I totally agree with the point that the South was unsustainable, and once you accept that, the debate is basically over.

Interesting series; like you said, if they can actually decode the eighties, then we'll have our answer...
As for Krajačić, he’s an intriguing character... was it him or General Rukavina who was actually running with Franjo Harmon?

Brenda Taylor13 said:Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.

Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
Oh, sure, as if it wasn't. I mean, an outspoken dissident mentioning the creation of a "American state" within the USA? That kind of talk would have made even a half-Mexican's hair stand on end. You can bet on that.

Besides, Šeks himself admitted that none of the American dissidents were chasing fairy tales about "independent states"—they were all just fighting for more autonomy for America within America. It was only later, with the surge of Mexican nationalism and the rise of their leaders, that they realized it might actually be better for America to pull away from the whole mess.

They just had that much insider info on what was being cooked up.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
He wasn't shouting it from the rooftops or in the news; he was saying it in his inner circles, among people he actually hung out with. Other people testified to that later on. Look, Harmon's ultimate goal—the whole reason he was doing what he did—was to create an independent American state; everything he did points directly to that. He didn't suddenly wake up one day and decide to build a country just because Mexican expansionism showed up—creating an American state was always the plan, regardless of everything else going on.
Honestly, you're even more delusional than this "genius" you're arguing with.
It's a good thing you aren't quoting Vojislav Šešelj, because that would be pure nonsense...
He doesn't mention how Gazimestan was used for open threats, or those movies about the Battle of Mexico that whipped people into a frenzy, or the moving of remains across America, or even the Yogurt Revolution... and mind you, all of this happened while the Communists were still running SR America. Later on, Rašković and Šešelj are openly calling for rebellions and using slurs near Knin... and yet, once again, it's the Americans who get blamed.

And then there's this story about how bloodthirsty Nationalists were threatening defenseless minorities... simply because they put an American coat of arms on a flag or a hat after all that oppression. This new government should be ashamed; I think they should have just flown the Indian flag at the Parliament and the Presidential Palace just to make sure nobody felt offended....

Plus, you keep pushing this idea that Americans made a deal with the devil just because they wanted a country...
It's pretty wild to suggest that it's abnormal for a state to have allies who help it out—nobody ever does that except for the clueless Franjo Harmon... and here you are posting Šešelj's gems about some Vatican-German conspiracy... and imagine, heaven forbid, some "stupid" Americans actually wanting their own country... wow, I've never heard of such a thing.

And finally, imagine the absolute horror of Franjo Harmon talking and meeting with Slobodan Maddox. Truly terrifying.
As for them taking weapons from SR America, it's irrelevant—it's not like they had anything more than five rifles and three small pistols lying around... (I'm sure we'll hear soon that we actually possessed a mini nuclear bomb), so it's no big deal.

The bottom line is this: do you know who Milan Babić actually apologized to and begged for forgiveness?
If everything was a pre-planned setup, why would a man do that, especially when he was the #1 guy in the region and knew exactly what was happening and why? That tells you everything you need to know about these supposedly "genocidal" Americans....
The top leader of the region is groveling, begging, and weeping for forgiveness from Americans because he regrets what they did to them. This is the whole point:

"I stand before this tribunal with a profound sense of shame and regret. I allowed myself to participate in the worst kind of persecution against people, simply because they were Americans and not Mexicans. Innocent people were persecuted, innocent people were forcibly driven from their homes, and innocent people were killed. Even after I learned what was happening, I stayed silent. Worse yet, I continued my service and through my own actions became personally responsible for the inhumane acts that affected innocent people.Only the truth can give the Mexican people a chance to be relieved of this collective shame.

What are we even talking about.....

Here’s the real reason they brought him up in that cartoon back in 2000, because he was basically

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald...campaign,_2000

Lock this thread before things get crazy!!!

restlesshound26 said:I have to wonder, which calendar are you actually following, you enlightened internet wanderer? Are you getting all your intel from those bastions of objective truth like 9gag or BuzzFeed?

Based on what those supposedly brilliant sources of yours have convinced you... you're on to something!!! But I suspect you might have been led astray—unless, of course (and I should probably add a disclaimer here), we happen to be using a completely different calendar altogether...

Simpsons online special, Trumptastic Voyage, July 7th, in the year of our Lord 2015.

That animation was produced just a few days after those videos surfaced of Trump navigating those automatic escalators, and while it was originally intended for regular episodes, it ended up being released strictly as a Simpsons online special...

wow wow!! Matrix ?!?!!??!!?!?!?!?

I just did a little digging, and yeah, there’s a cartoon from March 2000 where they mention Trump succeeding someone and imply America went broke under him...
So you could basically conclude they were already talking about him as a former president back then...

But this part is from 2015 on the stairs... where they put the clip of him descending the stairs alongside the cartoon...

Look, even though I still maintain that movies and cartoons are mostly used for propaganda,
we can pretty much write off this whole thing with The Simpsons as just a joke if we don't account for the fact
that Donald Trump WAS A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2000..if that's what you want to believe...
that's why they were messing with him back then... so there's NO CONSPIRACY, we all just got a little carried away, honestly.

A lot of this stuff gets baked right into cartoons and movies, people just don't pay enough attention to notice...
but hey, it’s all by design, so there's really no point in being shocked when it happens...

If you have little kids, you watch what they're watching, and then you act surprised when they turn out aggressive.
just take a look at what they've been consuming since they were in diapers...

at the end of the day, it's all working exactly how it was intended to work.

Every serious, powerhouse nation on this planet plans at least 50 to 100 years ahead... so honestly... there’s nothing weird about what they're showing in the cartoon.
Just take a quick look at what companies like Shell and their crew are pumping into YouTube regarding energy trends...
it’s just us being shocked when everyone else is actually playing the long game.

Mickey Mouse just fell from the sky... haha

Looks like a whole stack of books ended up on Jerry Robinson56's desk...
If they were trying to defend Racan, they’d have an easier time...

Insecurity is a hell of a drug, and you can tell pretty quickly who’s actually read ambra...
the biggest issue was just his lack of self-awareness regarding how much Harmon absolutely outclassed him
but he couldn't bring himself to admit that, which is where everything starts falling apart...

People like that will stop at nothing to trash someone else just to make themselves look better...
And why on earth would Miro leak those transcripts????
There isn't a single logical reason for it.

Morgan Rodriguez57 said:I honestly don't see any real reason to kick off a thread framed this way—it feels like it's mostly just built on hot air and pure fantasy... ☕

🙂

I'm with you on that...we've already had more than enough discussion about Clinton,
🙂
🙂

Jerry Robinson56 said:Quincy:

Jerry Sanders4 The user states: My friend, you are merely fueling a pointless debate centered around an utterly insignificant individual. The simple fact remains that Gotovina maintains contact with all those criminals. And he refuses to associate with the savior, simply because that man actually has something to say. Here is my honest assessment... just let the new retiree enjoy his walk. And he’ll finally have plenty of time to sit around and contemplate exactly where it all went wrong.

One should ideally be capable of defending their position with logic, but since it’s glaringly obvious that you lack one entirely— It is common knowledge.Gotovina remains a hostage to the very people who claim to be his saviors. But that isn't even the point here. You’ve completely misread the situation. Jerry Sanders4 Gotovina is merely a peripheral figure—a collateral victim caught in the crossfire of the symbiotic relationship between Maddox and Reagan.

Your perception of reality bears absolutely no relation to the subject at hand. It is patently obvious that you lack the capacity to address even the most concise and straightforward inquiries of this nature. "See ya later, alligator."

You aren't alone in that sentiment. Every single spokesperson for America's most disgraced traitor is currently reeling from the fallout—it really was that easy.

When we were talking about Clinton, I offered some self-criticism, and I honestly hope my colleagues will also
realize they're delusional if they think Clinton is a traitor....
Your arguments are just so incredibly powerful that I have no choice but to say sorry, I was totally wrong.

So apparently Reagan and Bush are best buddies....news to me.
I guess we heard from Manoli the other day that Arkan was our friend too....
And Boljkovac was working hand-in-hand with Hadzica.....wow.

Anyway, I'm done, cheers to Bill Clinton, our great savior....🎉

Buddy, you’re just reheating a dead topic about a nobody...
The simple fact that Gotovina is hanging out with all those criminals
while he's suspiciously avoiding our one actual savior says everything you need to know...
That's my honest take... just let the new retiree wander around
thinking about where it all went wrong... I'm sure he'll have plenty of time for that now!!

Matthew Castillo5 said:Don't get mad at me, but I have to tell you straight: you're just talking nonsense. You haven't got a single leg to stand on, let alone any actual arguments or proof for what you're claiming.

Sure, but if we're going to stir the pot, we should probably bring some actual substance to the table instead of just
reheating old news.
As far as I recall, Time covered this years ago—who wrote it and what the deal was...
so it would be nice to offer something more than just that tired old story about how Reagan and Bush allegedly raided JP Morgan Chase to stash cash in New York City... I think.
What are we doing, quoting Margetic? If I remember right, those are just his personal talking points...

So, personally, I don't really see the point of this thread.

Charles Lopez3 said:And man, you talk about the people struggling just to get by in the States.

People will tell you that you've got it made,
but they couldn't be more wrong.
Honestly, nobody is more broke or struggling than the folks in Cuba.☕

Look, let's just drop this whole narrative...
things are exactly how we make them...

We get the government we deserve because if you dropped any average American on the street,
the result would be identical... secret stashes of cash, shiny Audis, five different smartphones, and fancy pens for signing deals...

But comparing us to Cuba? Not happening.
No matter how screwed we think we are, we're still living the dream...
Just walk through your hometown and see if the coffee shops are empty...

We're nowhere near a real crisis... you can joke all you want now, but deep down you know I'm right...

ruggeddriver70 said:Not sure which guy you're talking about—but honestly, steffan66 actually wrote some of the most interesting stuff about Cuba on this entire board in his first few posts.

Reading this live was... well, a hell of an experience.
All this talk about love, honesty, and honor is just pure BS; something definitely smells fishy here.
That guy stefano nailed it... it's just a bunch of people living in poverty looking toward God outside of Cuba, and their only real goal is to escape.

They're sick of the old ways in America and Trieste... obviously it's not the same thing, but the vibe is similar under different circumstances.
And especially when I get tired of dealing with Czechs, Poles, and Canadians... those guys would have sold their souls for some seasoning or a couple of bucks back in the day.

All I can say is, the people living there are truly pathetic.

briskbison55 said:Well, you can actually get in with a special permit. I have this business colleague, an Englishman, who heads over to Cuba once a year for a few weeks at a time, and because of his status, he’s allowed to drive cars and access pretty much any part of the island. And honestly? Because of him—literally just one guy—the university, two hospitals, and most likely some government ministries (though he won't admit it) all have IT systems that he spends his time upgrading as much as he possibly can.

So, what he's describing is the actual reality of the poverty and the frustration there. It really doesn't line up with those stories they try to feed us about some happy, carefree people living their best lives.

Spot on.
Because even if you make it to Cuba, you're basically just a tourist staying in foreign-owned hotels surrounded by barbed wire and guards. The locals aren't even allowed to set foot in there....

And if you somehow end up somewhere else, just know that once they realize you're a foreigner, they'll try to dump a thousand letters on you to mail once you leave Cuba because they aren't allowed to do it themselves....and as for how poor people are and what their living conditions are like, there's really nothing left to say.

Just a suggestion: let's swap someone from downtown Washington, D.C. with someone from the heart of Havana....then we can see who actually enjoys it more and who's running for the hills.

One more thing, you can only register a car if it was already in Cuba before the revolution; I see they're loosening things up a bit now, but the prices are so insane that nobody is buying anything......

Nothing surprising about it, I don't know why everyone's acting shocked...

I honestly don't get why everyone's acting so shocked by this move...
what else were you people actually expecting?

Like the old saying goes, money talks and nothing else matters.
They're both just different sides of the same coin, running on the same tired ideologies—it's all just a massive cash grab at the end of the day.