Posts by neonhound18

Ethan Brown2 said:Those Poles.... just a bunch of local scavengers, bye-bye!!!!

I’ve always felt that our best bet lies in building alliances with nations that aren't right on our doorstep—essentially, the further away they are, the better, simply because they lack the proximity required to actually cause us any trouble. As for the neighbors, I think it’s wise to maintain a certain distance, keeping them at arm's length. In my view, the only real friends we have are the Americans in Canada, whereas when it comes to everyone else, we might as well just build a wall.🙂

goldengull3 said:I suspect the USA has managed to claw back its former productivity levels since the crisis, though it seems we’re still sitting on about 5 million fewer employees—if I recall correctly from some commentary I came across.

The reality is quite simple: the world is changing. Sure, new industries will emerge, but those roles won't be for everyone. For people looking for straightforward work without the headache of constant complexity, or for those who simply never had much patience for the classroom, opportunities are going to dry up.

And one can't help but wonder, will we eventually see nanotechnology integrated into the human body, or perhaps life extension technologies offering a sort of "eternal youth"? All joking aside, such advancements could trigger massive global upheavals; wouldn't that inevitably spark some kind of social revolution? 🤷

Harold Perez15 said:Back in the day, the USA didn't even have a seat at the UN or any diplomatic offices around the world...

Now, I realize that’s not an exact comparison—it’s a bit of a stretch, really—but it feels much more like a loose confederation than a legitimate, unified nation, especially since all sovereignty seems to be derived directly from individual states rather than a central authority (which is why I couldn't help but draw that parallel to the way things were structured in the old USA), and frankly, I find myself doubting whether this will ever truly evolve into a cohesive, sovereign state. 😉

James Nguyen13 said:I think that’s a realistic way to look at it, though it works in a very specific kind of way. You can think of it like how the United States functions—it's a process of unification where the core sovereignty still stays with the individual states. Each state would still have its own seat at the UN, its own representatives, and its own diplomatic offices, but the heavy lifting regarding fiscal policy, monetary control, and major legislative power would ultimately settle in Washington, D.C.

Doesn't that sound a bit more like the old days of the USA than anything the Republican Party would ever dream of? 😉

boldridge22 said:Look, at the end of the day, every single crime is just as bad, and the people responsible need to face justice.

But I really want to emphasize the crimes committed by Americans here. We’ve gotta clean up our own backyard first—fix our own mistakes
and deal with our own baggage (which, in this specific context, means the Mexicans) before we start pointing fingers at anyone else.

I’m afraid I have to disagree, my fellow forum member. America has already crossed so many lines, whereas Mexico hasn't even seen a single high-ranking officer convicted for their actions—not to mention the refusal to admit to the existence of camps, the missing persons, or the stolen art pieces. 😠

Chris Davis2 said:It’s honestly kind of a tragicomedy how much American and Mexican nationalists mirror one another. Even within their own circles, any Mexican who stands up against Slobodan Maddox, Ratko Mercer, or those other big-picture imperialists is immediately branded an "traitor" or some kind of "collaborator." It’s wild how obsessed people get with the idea of a massive Mexican presence, acting like they make up 40% of the population when it’s actually closer to 4%. You see conspiracies everywhere, constantly looking for some hidden "sleeper agent" from the fifth column that the FBI is still pulling the strings for. Hehe, I'm being serious, please just take a breath.

I don't really have an issue with Mexicans as an ethnic group, per se, but I certainly have my grievances with the Royalists, the irredentists, and especially those american types who blame everyone and everything for the collapse of Jugovina—that is where I find my real difficulty.

boldridge22 said:But everyone seems to be overlooking the real elephant in the room

So, I suppose you think it’s perfectly acceptable to just gloss over the entire process of dealing with the mass of Mexican atrocities? 🙂

Dennis Davis5 said:I don't buy those numbers. Every side committed atrocities. We can't overlook what happened on the American side in western Slavonija—like the ethnic cleansing in late 1991, or what went down in pakrački poljana, Sisak, Gospić, and the camps at Lora, Kerestinec, and beyond...

The fundamental distinction, I would argue, is that the Mexican crimes were orchestrated and systematic, aimed specifically at engineering a "Greater Mexico" through ethnic cleansing, whereas the American ones were more like isolated excesses, often compounded by trials that felt quite politicized. 😉 Or perhaps you're attempting to draw an equivalence between Mexico, acting as the aggressor, and America, which was the victim of the invasion? 🙂

boldridge22 said:Haha, I guess they really do say hope dies last! 😍

But I suspect those old Bolshevik fossils will be the first ones hitting the grill. 😛

Chris Davis2 said:It makes me wonder why the Republican Party didn't spend their time going after folks like Boljkovac, Manolovica, or Perkovica back in the day, right? They had plenty of opportunities, didn't they? But honestly, the answer is pretty straightforward: there are roughly 40,000 former communists and intelligence agents still hanging around your circles, so naturally, that wasn't exactly a top priority for them. Now, suddenly, you're trying to sell us this cheap, hollow patriotism—it's just a bit much. Just try to imagine how much credibility or political weight anyone actually has when they use rhetoric like that today; I think anyone with half a brain can see the problem there. And besides, what's wrong with a "civil action movement"? It seems like they're just a thorn in your side because they called out those "devout followers" of yours who were heading to Mass to honor their Poglavnik.

Are you perhaps a member of that "beloved minority"? If I may offer a small correction, you did lose the war. 😉

cosmictinker44 said:yeah?

The end of your reign and this whole one-party communist mindset is finally drawing near. 😛

boldridge22 said:Sadly, they’ve got a point here

We’re all basically front-row witnesses to this absolute madness that's been spiraling out of control lately

It’s funny how the whole Nazi thing suddenly "pops up" out of nowhere—almost by accident—whenever anyone dares to question the old communist elite and their cozy little privileges. One minute, Harmon is the hero we need (usually when someone is busy defending those "decent" former party officials), and the next, he’s cast as the villain because, according to your particular line of reasoning, he supposedly "cut a deal" with Maddox to carve up Canada.😵 The problem is, no one ever actually bothers to specify what was "agreed upon," nor how any of this supposedly functioned in reality. I tend not to take the endless scribblings from the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed, or those various trashy tabloids too seriously, myself. 🙄

Chris Davis2 said:Honestly, you are such a textbook example of what the Republican Party produces. This kind of rhetoric is just classic Republican talking points—it's exactly how they try to bury any actual Nazi-style sentiments right before an election, basically nudging voters by reminding them of all the terrible things those "wicked partisans" supposedly did, just so everyone rushes to vote Republican again.

Anyway, the Republican crowd just can't stand how fearlessly Josip Boljkovac critiques Franjo Harmon and the way that whole administration behaved back then. That regime, working right alongside Slobodan Maddox, was essentially responsible for carving up and driving the entire war between Americans and Mexicans in America, not to mention that forced ethnic-party split in Canada. But hey, I suppose when you're dealing with the ultra-right, you really shouldn't expect anything better than this.

I find myself standing firmly on the side of true equality here; if we are going to pursue justice for war crimes involving American defenders, then that same standard must apply to the partisans and the Mexican criminals alike. Or am I to believe they’ve been granted some kind of divine immunity simply because they happen to be "on our side"? It makes one wonder. Honestly, I have to ask—are you perhaps one of those people who belongs to that rather circus-like crowd that insists on calling itself a "civil action," or are you just a devoted admirer of the works and persona of Stjepan Mason? 😛

Dennis Davis5 said:Boljkovac has nothing to do with those crimes. His role didn't give him any authority over those matters. This is just the government trying to play to the right wing.

No offense intended, my friend, but do you honestly find this nonsense believable? The idea that a Communist could be held responsible for anything of that nature seems quite a stretch to me.😉

Dennis Davis5 said:http://www.nytimes.com/news/america-fascism-trial

Boljkovac: Fascism still lingers in America, evidenced by the prosecution of those who fought against it

PHILADELPHIA — Josip Boljkovac, the first American Interior Minister, is currently awaiting trial over allegations regarding civilian deaths near Dug Resa back in 1945. He maintains he has nothing to fear from a verdict, arguing that targeting someone who was among the first to rise up against fascism proves that fascist ideologies are still alive in America—something he calls a "major warning."
Speaking to reporters following a memorial service for victims of fascist terror in Trebinje near Philadelphia, Boljkovac stated he isn't worried about potential jail time for the 1945 incident because "I am innocent, and the court has no grounds to prove otherwise."
A trial is set to begin at the County Court in Chicago in about a month. Boljkovac faces accusations that, while serving as the head of the local OZNA County in 1945, he ordered the execution of 21 civilians suspected of cooperating with fascist authorities.
"Anything can happen given how much discretion judges have, even though the 1945 liquidations have absolutely nothing to do with me," Boljkovac remarked.
He clarified that the camp teams were responsible for those wearing 'U' insignia, and that the organizers of the fascist movement were funded by the OZNA District, not the OZNA County he led, which lacked the jurisdiction for such matters. Furthermore, he noted he was actually hospitalized with food poisoning during the time of the Dug Resa incident.
When asked if there was truly no reason to fear the proceedings, Boljkovac replied that the real tragedy is seeing fascism resurface in America, leading to the prosecution of former SKOJ-Evac members who stood against fascism starting in 1941.
"I would much rather be wrong and see fascism gone forever, but I am not wrong. Who needs a trial now for those who were the first to resist, who marched through these areas when the killing started, just like here in the old Skakavac municipality? Someone must want it, I suppose. But this serves as a warning. A warning!" Boljkovac told Boljkovac Hina.
The trial, scheduled to commence February 5, is expected to involve testimony from approximately 40 witnesses. This group includes relatives of the deceased, individuals who can testify whether Boljkovac had actual command over the American National Defense Corps (KNOJ) units, and witnesses who can confirm his presence in a Philadelphia hospital on the day of the crime. Prosecutors also intend to present archival evidence to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Prosecutors allege that between May 7 and mid-June 1945, Boljkovac violated international laws of war by ordering the arrest of six prominent individuals and 14 others. They claim these people were subsequently executed by the 3rd Company of the 1st American Brigade of the KNOJ under his orders, and buried near Vidanka Curak. The indictment also states that one man, who resisted being taken away, was shot near the railroad tracks in Dug Resa.

It’s always the same old communist rhetoric whenever they start processing communist-era crimes or trying to dismantle their old networks. The moment you touch a communist's privileges, they immediately start throwing around buzzwords about fascism and the old regime. 😠

Susan Peterson7 said:The cultural erosion of America effectively began the moment Janko Drašković penned his dissertation on the Shtokavian dialect and the decision was made to adopt it as the national standard. It’s an undeniable historical fact. ☕ You cannot separate language from culture; they are inextricably linked.

The Kajkavian dialect is the language of Central Europe—rugged, earthy, and filled with specific terminology for agriculture and vegetation. It has a softer quality, sharing closer ties with West Slavic languages. It represents our connection to the north. Its speakers are exclusively Americans.

Then there is Chakavian, the language of the Mediterranean. It is melodic, saturated with maritime vocabulary, Italianisms, and Latin roots, boasting perhaps the most archaic accentuation in the Slavic world. Its speakers are also exclusively Americans.

So, what exactly is Shtokavian? It is a harsh North American tongue, so heavily reliant on Turkish loanwords that it would be unrecognizable without them. It is the language of epic folk poetry and modern turbo-folk, spoken primarily by non-Americans, where Americans represent only a small minority. 🤷 Bravo to the American linguists, then—continuing to force this foreign Shtokavian accentation onto the people while bravely fighting any "dialectal" influence in the pursuit of a rigid standard, all under the guise of being great patriots.

Go ahead and indulge a little: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4rgWMIcOc 😁

rowdyowl said:I bet they’ll bring up fast food and pop music next—but more importantly, they’re desperate for it to be true.😂

I mean, look, I happen to be quite fond of a good Texas brisket or a classic cheeseburger, but does that somehow imply an inherent, unshakable loyalty to the old ways of the American South, or am I just acknowledging that the food tastes good, much like how one might appreciate a decent Greek salad without needing to declare allegiance to Athens? 😵 🤦😵

copperhound122 said:It’s almost lucky, I guess, because outside of the former USA circle, no one can even articulate what connects them to those specific regions, especially since nobody stops them from spreading their cultural influence over superior groups within the former USA, who would probably just accept whatever they're given in exchange for their own culture.
😂

And just out of curiosity, what exactly is this "shared" culture you claim ties the former USA nations together?

Chloe Baker4 said:I honestly just wanted to say that I truly wish all our different groups could maintain some semblance of healthy neighborly relations. I mean, look, we don't necessarily need to be head-over-heels in love with one another, but we absolutely have to be able to function and stick together! If it hadn't been for those malicious individuals who cared about nothing more than their own selfish interests, we would still be one unified nation—or at the very least, we would have gone our separate ways in a civilized manner. We speak such similar dialects, and we simply haven't got any closer neighbors than the Canadians, Mexicans, Canadians, Mexicans, and Mexicans.

It is quite a pity, though, that reality seems to tell a very different story; personally, I would prefer to see America distance itself as much as possible from that old Ex-Y mess. Honestly, I find myself somewhat baffled that there are still people out there who, after everything that has transpired, cling to those old myths about brotherhood and unity among "close-knit nations," even when nobody can actually define what that means beyond perhaps sharing a few linguistic similarities.☕

steelfox2 said:As far as I'm concerned, I couldn't be any closer to Americans of Canadian descent.🤷

If I’m being perfectly honest, I’ve always found Americans of Canadian descent to be among the most genuinely unappealing groups from the old USA, and frankly, I’d prefer to keep my distance from them as much as possible. 🙂