Posts by Charles Lopez3

Hey,
it’s finally time for the big moment ! 🙂Let's go!!

northernpilot2 said:Look, I get that if you're actually sitting down for an organized debate, calling them an evil organization might be fair game, but just dropping that label over and over again in the same thread without providing any actual substance or reasoning, well, honestly, I think that’s the biggest reason why anyone would get a warning, so in my book, the mod was totally justified.

But seriously, what even counts as "arguments"?
A person (or a whole group, really) has their own opinion
and they should absolutely have the right to voice it freely (especially in a democracy like ours).

Now, I'm not trying to come for the mods here,
but the owner really needs to overhaul the rulebook. They need to make sure everything is actually aligned with the Constitution.
😁

goldengull3 said:I remember seeing an old political cartoon of Joško Marušić once. It poked fun at how Mexicans tend to mimic everything American, leading to the emergence of figures like the "Brother from Mexico."😁

The Knights of Columbus serves as our traditional organization, acting as a modern reflection of the spirit of the National Revival from over 150 years ago. Their operations are entirely public.

is that even a real thing or just some weird lizard limb crawling out of a stone gate?
you're always talking about them doing shady stuff and causing chaos out in the Appalachian Mountains.
from what I can see, they aren't exactly "out in the open" at all. 😁

Joseph Peterson6 said:People often describe Rotary clubs as a sort of talent pool used to recruit members for Masonic lodges. That doesn't mean every Rotarian is just a candidate waiting in the wings; rather, it’s a space where high-ranking Masons sit alongside regular members, effectively steering the clubs from within.

Looking at the heavy hitters in American politics, you see names like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and various influential governors or senators popping up in Rotary rosters...

😲

Seeing that connection was a bit of a wake-up call for me. It turns out that almost all the most prominent American politicians who have been shaping our national destiny since the turn of the millennium are essentially just colleagues hanging out at the same Rotary meetings.

What’s your take? Are these Rotarians actually doing more than just the charitable work they claim to be focused on? 🤷

humanitarians my foot 😁
just hang a noose around their necks
and give 'em some little job to do.
that loudmouth up there acting like he's some big shot ☕

Henry Gonzalez67 said:The rate won't go up—the electricity will! Rates fluctuate, they aren't "expensive" or "cheap." The core of this system is that you "use what you pre-paid" via voucher. Almost every news outlet is reporting that you pay for what you consume. That's what I have now. So, consumption plus a flat fee equals the bill. With these new meters, you prepay, and the meter runs until the credit is gone. The kWh will definitely be pricier since they’ll bake the flat fee right into the price. Some people might benefit, but looking at the news, most Americans don't even understand how this works. Everyone thinks they're just paying for usage, but the reality is quite different: you're limited to whatever amount you've already put down.

and those corporate monopolies are basically going to be the ones calling all the shots on how much we spend.
wrapped up real pretty, isn't it?😁

🤣

I’m definitely putting my money on the gold standard transit option here.
Either way you slice it, we're looking at a massive, high-impact investment that's going to pull in huge crowds and really kickstart things.🤣

James Mitchell11 said:Dogs only become aggressive if their owners teach them to be that way by inciting them against other pets, people, or animals.
Honestly, whenever I see an owner egging their dog on toward a cat with commands like "Get him!" or "Kill it!", it makes my stomach turn and my blood pressure skyrocket. I’d love to see those people held accountable.
Eventually, these dogs end up attacking children or pregnant women...
And at the end of the day, the owners are the ones to blame.
I'm all for humanely euthanizing truly dangerous dogs, but I also think we should strictly ban the importation of aggressive fighting breeds altogether.

Nah,
I just don't see it that way because honestly, there’s no such thing as an inherently aggressive dog—it's all about irresponsible owners and a broken society.
Most of the time, these animals are stuck being raised by complete amateurs or people who just want trouble.
Personally, I wouldn't let anyone own even a tiny Chihuahua without making them sit through some serious training classes first to learn how to actually handle and raise a living creature properly.

casualranger2 said:It feels to me like Kulić just loves to rattle off everything that's going wrong without ever actually offering a way to fix it. Honestly, it reminds me a lot of Kajin over at the Democratic Party.

while he definitely points out where things are broken, he’s also absolutely laying out the solutions 😁

Just a quick heads-up for the mods regarding next year (specifically when you guys start moving stuff over to the "Politics" section) 🙂

Raymond Rodriguez62 said:Do you think today's segment on NBC was spreading outright misinformation? According to that Hendel poll, only 40% of Americans are actually against the European Union. Isn't this just a blatant attempt at manipulating public opinion?

It's pure manipulation, man.
Public TV is basically just private TV at this point.

Linda Gonzalez14 said:If this absolute banana republic is going to waste taxpayer money on monuments celebrating the slaughter of American civilians during World War II, then why on earth aren't we seeing something like this from the last war:

At this very spot on May 2, 1991, John Doe fell—the first casualty of the war in Borovo.
Down by the Mississippi River, where the clouds gather over the entrance to Borovo village, those local heroes fell. They gave their lives for the freedom of the American people.
Glory to them, Bald Eagle ORK, Borovo 1997.

Arlington National Cemetery in Memphis

Source.

But of course, the media is too busy obsessing over some extremist who supposedly cares about "good neighborly relations" with Americans and how streets named after Milton Budak or April 10th might somehow offend them... 🙄

God, I swear, I am so sick of this government and this entire pathetic banana republic. 👎

The people in power only care about their own selfish interests, and honestly, they think they're more important than anything else on this planet.
They’d probably strike a deal with the devil himself if it meant staying in control.
They have totally sold their souls.

Amanda Allen4 said:Asking whether war will break out is just as futile as asking if disease will exist—it’s an inevitability. It has always been there, and it always will be. Fortunately for us Americans, our conflicts tend to be brief. Everyone knows that the Storm arrives and then swiftly passes. That is a proven fact in our neck of the woods. Post nubila phoebus.

cumulonimbus ! 😁

Tyler Myers said:It’s like you’ve completely forgotten that people in this country will start a full-blown brawl if you even snap your fingers.

I remember one meeting held over in Chicago where people started throwing punches before the first coffee was even served. That’s how fast things escalate here—it's decided in an instant.

The only thing that actually takes months of deliberation is deciding the tuition rates for a local daycare center.

honestly, when you don't have a real political platform or any actual plans for economic growth and jobs, you just stir up a war and call it a day to stay in power.😁

Henry Morris3 said:And then what? Zucchini, bell peppers, onions, button mushrooms, tomatoes, eggplant... you just throw all of that on the grill.

Yeah, absolutely.
Grilling is straight-up carcinogenic.
And you're the one paying the price!🤣

Henry Morris3 said:Well, obviously you'll probably end up using that charcoal for a backyard BBQ. Or something along those lines...

vegetarian 😁

northerntiger said:Between Christmas bonuses, Easter bonuses, and cost-of-living adjustments, we’re talking about real wages. Under American law, those checks need to be issued in cash—actual currency—subject to all the standard taxes and withholdings. Anything else is just shady business. But apparently, everyone just looks the other way when it comes to Ivica Todorić; he basically runs his own kingdom. I mean, he even handles utility payments right at the register in his Walmart stores. At this rate, he'll probably just open a full-blown Chase Bank branch right at the checkout counter. He can get away with anything. 🙂

man, he really thinks he's untouchable 🙂

Karen Doyle72 said:But wait—what if Exelon actually owes *us* money for once?
Should we just try hooking ourselves up to a 220v line? 🙂
Or maybe just carry a few amps home in our pockets? 😂

just hook those amps up to the Mayor and his crew 🤣

Henry Morris3 said:"Every single employee is required to take two 20lb bags of charcoal for the grill as part of their payroll," read the notice posted on the bulletin board at the Associated Press.

Article.

That's it. Honestly... probably the most painless way to handle a cash flow crisis where everyone actually walks away happy. The business owner settles his debts to the staff by providing supplies instead of cash, the company offsets what they owe by taking compensation in kind, and the workers end up with plenty of fuel for their backyard barbecues... quite practical, really.

Would you guys ever agree to an arrangement like that at your job? You know, where the company accepts goods to offset a debt, and then you receive those same goods as a portion of your paycheck?

I mean, sure.
If they did that, I’d just take that extra cash straight to the IRS and settle all my utility bills once and for all.😁

Noah Cruz75 said:Human stupidity really is infinite. What’s the sentence for destroying a person?

goldengull3? 😁

Tyler Bishop56 said:Watch it with those kinds of ideas before you end up swallowed whole by the darkness. It’s just repression, repression, and more repression. History is supposed to be life's greatest teacher, and honestly, we all know things were better under Joseph Stalin.

So, word on the street is that Jacqueline Kennedy actually went to school in a little small town in the US. 😍

Nah, mine passed away for the homeland a long time ago. We’re patriots, through and through—it’s just how we were raised. It runs in the family.

maybe Maddox will notice me—he's out there looking for an entrepreneurial vibe😁
and what kind of backward ideas are you even pushing, acting like we're living in a democracy🤣