Posts by Steven Perez60

electricfalcon4 said:Under Article 38 of the Constitution of the United States, freedom of thought, expression, and speech is supposedly guaranteed—though, judging by the atmosphere in places like Springfield and even within this very forum, it seems those concepts are entirely foreign to them. 😁

there you go—that should be the guiding principle here.

On the pdf economy thread, a debate kicked off about how the pandemic is hitting the global economy, specifically looking at the relationship between China and America. The whole discussion hit a brick wall because some people are insisting the economy is just "set in stone" and nothing can change it, claiming it’s reached some kind of perfect state that uneducated fools like me and one other user (who's been losing his mind for days now) just don't get.

It makes you wonder—if every major news outlet in the world is running stories about how a global economic reset is totally possible and that the pandemic might actually be the catalyst to pull it off, then who are these moderators and their buddies to act so high and mighty? Who gave them the right to decide what's allowed to be discussed in their tiny little fiefdom?
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Joseph Watson3 said:This thread is basically a car crash.

The moderator seems to be really leaning into this role of being the public savior—protecting us from any supposed panic—by deleting posts and banning anyone who dares to disagree with his "analysis."
The backbone of this alleged analysis? Unreliable statistics, blatant cherry-picking of those same unreliable stats, and a total failure to grasp how exponential growth actually works. Not to mention a complete misunderstanding of the risks involved when dealing with something largely unknown that happens to be spreading exponentially.

briskjackal5 is one of the few people actually writing quality posts and asking intelligent questions, yet the moderator is acting like a toddler in a sandbox, throwing tantrums under the guise of "preventing panic." He’s so caught up in the drama—as if he’s the only thing standing between us and everyone jumping off buildings out of pure terror.

If only it were just this one thread... ☕

There are plenty of other times where the mods claim they’ve got everything under control, even though they openly admit they don't have any actual expertise in the topics they're moderating. As soon as someone brings up some niche info—even if it's backed by legit sources—the mockery starts. They try to push you toward "alternative" views and eventually just slap you with a ban for trolling.
https://external-cdt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...D4sKzpy1tdnUct
It’s honestly pathetic. The higher-ups should realize there's a real chance that behind these anonymous handles, there are actually highly informed, respected people. Even if that isn't the case—even if we're all just a bunch of clueless idiots—a forum should be a place for exchanging different perspectives by default.
Or am I wrong?

Look, I’m definitely not a fan of Nina—actually, I’m pretty much the opposite—so my disgust at the idea of kicking Nina out of the discussion by default carries some real weight here.
Invoking "scientific methods" or "research" doesn't give anyone a free pass to ban a cultural commentator and interesting voice from the public conversation.

First off: just the definition of the words "method" and "research" implies we're talking about ongoing processes of uncovering truth, not some set of absolute, final truths.

Second: a forum is, by its very definition, a space for public debate where citizens from all walks of life and ages come together to exchange opinions (not to trade academic papers).

Third: if there's actually a fear of misinformation, the simple fact that these topics are being discussed acts as its own built-in reality check for any debate.

The whole "scientific" criterion becomes totally meaningless if the moderator is just a layman. If they’re learning about "science" through the news or pop-science books, they can't possibly stay current with actual cutting-edge research. Because of how specialized and hyper-focused different fields have become, most things remain way beyond the reach of general knowledge or basic culture.
Besides, the fact that public discourse shifts with every single political or economic change should be enough to teach anyone—who wasn't born yesterday—to avoid being exclusive, whether they're claiming to be "scientific" or not.

And one last thing: I want to call out this ugly habit of treating forum users like delinquents in a juvenile detention center—especially when it comes to people who are just trying to politely and thoroughly explain their views, like OT is doing.
This forum isn't some reform school, and Gretenism, the media, and all the hype surrounding them aren't some communist manifesto, the Ten Commandments, or a law of thermodynamics. That really should be obvious.

lonetrucker4 said:If Nina R. were on the History subreddit, he wouldn't last five minutes. And as for the Politics sub? I'm not even gonna guess.

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There’s nothing left to talk about—this is basically a summary of the state of affairs on the biggest forum in America.

That actually reminded me of this one conversation I heard once—I’ll paraphrase it though, just so I don't have to drop any names:
Even Joseph Stalin wouldn't have been able to pull off censorship this efficient.
Đuro: What kind of nonsense sentence is that? You should’ve just said, "Even Joseph Stalin would be ashamed"—now that actually makes sense. It implies that even Joseph Stalin occasionally felt some shame regarding other people's censorship, but he wouldn't be embarrassed by this. As it stands, what's the point? None.

Exactly. It’s honestly pointless. Like I said, there's no point even trying to have a real conversation with people who think any attempt at actual intelligence is just some kind of aggressive trolling.

nimbleharbor10 said:Even Merkel once called for "defense autonomy because we can no longer rely on the USA," and nothing really came of it. Heiko Maas also recently advocated for an EU SWIFT system—since Russia and China have their own and we are stuck using the American one, which they can freeze whenever they feel like it—but again, silence. I find myself wondering how much of a threat this actually poses to the interests of the US deep state. Trump will come and go when he pleases, but if they sever ties with the EU, which functions essentially as a US colony today, that would be a massive loss for them.

Exactly. Free trade with China and Russia, but less "free" when it comes to the USA. Also, it's time to kill the delusional fantasy that we need the US military to defend us from some evil Russians looking to militarily conquer the EU. There isn't even a real military threat to the EU.

Russia is arguably on equal footing militarily with an EU that lacks the USA, especially since the EU has at least one member with nuclear weapons. Furthermore, in a prolonged conflict, the EU is economically far more powerful than Russia. On top of that, the EU and Russia are excellent partners. Russia won't sell its gas and oil to America, but they are willing to sell to the EU. Conversely, the EU can easily sell industrial goods to Russia, whereas doing so with America is difficult. It is actually a great deal for Russia if the EU shifts from being a NATO threat to becoming a partner that aids in its development. This doesn't mean they can't trade with the USA, but if the USA tries to use blackmail, I don't see them having much leverage over the EU, which always has the option of moving closer to Russia. If Americans try to bully them, the EU will simply listen even less.

Statements like that would've been unthinkable just a year or two ago, so they carry weight. And obviously, nothing happens overnight because you can't pull off a total pivot that fast. For instance, switching to an alternative to Swift would seriously threaten the dollar's status, and everyone is terrified of that because it could trigger dangerous market volatility. But quietly, everyone is scooping up gold and dumping US Treasuries. As for the deep state; think of it as an international octopus parasitizing everything outside US borders. When Trump starts creating friction with the EU or cutting trade ties, he's basically just cutting off those octopus tentacles. That's my take, anyway. The deep state can't survive if the current global setup collapses. Just my opinion.

Russia is pretty much on equal military footing with the EU without the US, but the EU has at least one member with nukes, plus in a long-term conflict, the EU is economically way stronger than Russia. Plus, the EU and Russia are great partners. Russia won't sell gas and oil to America, but they'll sell it to the EU. The EU can easily sell industrial goods to Russia, whereas it's tougher to sell to America. It's a win-win for Russia if the EU shifts from being a NATO threat to a partner helping them develop. This doesn't mean they can't trade with the USA, but if the USA tries to play blackmail, I don't see them having much leverage over the EU, since the EU always has the option to lean closer to Russia. If the Americans try to bully them, the EU might just listen even less.

Russia remains the second military superpower; nothing has changed there since the end of the Cold War. And nothing is going to change that anytime soon. No one can stand up to Russia or America all on their own. The biggest issue is how those powers get abused.
It's interesting how US-Russia trade is still booming despite the sanctions. Even military and intelligence cooperation and space research stuff are still happening. It's pretty mysterious when you look at how things appear on the surface.
For the EU, it would be enough to just stop participating in the deep state's crazy schemes and pull away from the dominance of mega-corporations (which are also indirectly part of the deep state).

Lately, Macron has been pushing hard for the EU to step up and handle its own finances and defense. He’s being pretty blunt about it too.

“Europe can no longer rely solely on the United States for its security. We must guarantee our own security and sovereignty.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...onomy-from-u-s

So yeah, we're looking at a major rift. Absolutely.
I don't see them jumping into an alliance with China or Russia anytime soon. It's more likely they'll just start talking about trade deals that aren't dictated by Washington.

briskeagle3 said:On one hand, they're hell-bent on trashing fiat currency... but then they turn around and use that exact same paper to try and anchor the value of digital coins—completely forgetting that a nuclear blast triggers an EMV that wipes out all electronics. Without the tech, there's no crypto... unlike gold...

Actually, gold holds up against radiation even better than lead does...

If a nuclear disaster actually hits, my first thought would be: "Man, where's my cash?" Honestly, thank god I've got an ounce in my pocket. Less headache later.🤣

Also, just because you can still walk into a Chase Bank and pick up physical bills doesn't mean most money isn't already digital anyway.

Timothy Nelson5 said:There’s a lot of misinformation floating around here.

1. It’s just not true that the US government hasn't gone after its own financial institutions. In fact, some have actually paid out even more than what they're asking from Deutsche Bank.

2. And no, it isn't accurate to say that Deutsche Bank is flat-out refusing to pay—it’s more that they are disputing the sheer scale of the amount.
To give you an idea, we're talking about a figure roughly equal to the entire market cap of Deutsche Bank on the stock exchange.

3. The European Union is essentially a political project—an ideological experiment run by Eurounitarians and globalists.
I mean, what kind of direct connection could the CIA possibly have to all that?

Regarding the EU and the CIA, here's an interesting piece from The Wall Street Journal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...iteers-discov/
In the book The man Who Kept The Secrets : Richard Helms and The CIA, those American "games" played across Europe are described in such detail, it's almost hard to believe.

As for the US government, think about how much cash they pumped into Wall Street after the 2007 bubble just to bail out the exact same players who caused the crisis in the first place.
If you ask me, this whole thing with JPMorgan Chase is straight-up extortion. Someone decided it was a great time to look at JPMorgan Chase or Goldman Sachs and go, "Hey, now that our guys went bust, let's mess with the Germans a little."
It might be time for the Germans to start asking again—hey guys, what happened to our gold!?
And besides, what about jurisdiction??

Harold Anderson3 said:I’m starting to feel the exact same way about all of this.😉 There were even whispers about them being cheated out of the S&P 500, not to mention the whole situation where they were eavesdropping on Angela Merkel. The financial crisis originated entirely within the US, and I really don't see how Deutsche Bank could have much to do with it, other than perhaps some indirect connection—though there is that one correlation where Apple ends up paying roughly the same amount to Ireland. To me, it looks like a massive rift is forming between the US and the European Union.🍿

Paul Craig Roberts, the guy who helped shape Reaganomics, argues that the European Union was always designed to strip power away from individual nations through a massive, vague bureaucracy.

Deutsche Bank refusing to pay that "fine" and Ireland going after Apple look like attempts to break away from the US/EU bloc, not the other way around.
All the other subtle signs out there suggest the honeymoon phase is officially over.

What’s even wilder is that the Germans flat-out refused to pay up.

Ronald Howard3 said:Let me offer my take on this...

Objectively speaking, I don't see any real chance for a fundamental turnaround. These problems have been festering far too long and they're just too tangled—plus, the price tag for a fix is something most people simply won't stomach. For instance, our colleague Shadow suggested analyses implying we need to significantly lower labor costs. But let's be real: slashing wages is basically impossible without messing with the exchange rate. Messing with the currency leads straight to a banking collapse, wiping out savings and tossing retirees into poverty. Given our demographic shift—where seniors will soon outnumber workers and would sell their own mothers for $33 higher pensions—that’s political suicide. Not to mention, tanking wages would just accelerate the brain drain to other parts of the European Union.

I suspect we'll hit a breaking point once the timing and circumstances align—and we likely won't have to wait long. In short, way too many people benefit from the status quo, which means there's zero political will to actually change anything. People don't want to grind for fifteen years to enjoy a better life later; they want it right now, and they expect someone else to foot the bill.

Regarding everything you mentioned, it's pretty worrying how nobody seems to be looking at the global economic and political landscape as a major factor affecting us—especially when it comes to things like the exchange rate, labor costs, and workforce mobility.

Without looking at the big picture in political discourse, you're seeing an almost unimaginable level of political naivety and shortsightedness. Not to mention, it's just plain foolish.

When you claim people don't want to work hard as an investment in the future, I have to ask: what kind of "hard work" are you actually talking about?
Is there even a single item in Tim Tim's platform that touches on a vision for development? Is there one solitary point specifying future revenue sources or investments in manufacturing, agriculture, tech... anything at all?

Nothing, right? It's just cuts, misery, bankers, and selling off whatever scraps are left.

It's shameful, if you ask me. Such a "genius" financial expert.
Man, even the most amateur entrepreneur knows what a business plan is.

And liquidating assets? That's a move for junkies and losers.

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Joshua Ramirez2 said:The real issue here comes down to the budget. Route 55 stands as our most expensive production to date, and while those action sequences are undeniably impressive, the scope still feels somewhat "small"—it’s mostly centered on a handful of characters and takes place in just one location. If we were attempting to make a film about El Paso, we’d need massive sets, hundreds of crew members, and huge, high-budget action spectacles—but we simply don't have the capital for that. It isn't like back in the America days, when the government didn't think twice about dropping $10 million on a partisan squadron epic. To give you some perspective, the Battle of the Neretva remains one of the most expensive non-American films ever made; if you factor in inflation, that would easily top $70 million today. In this country, we just don't see that kind of investment being poured into anything, let alone the film industry.

The whole budget thing is a chicken-and-egg situation. Where there's genuine interest, priorities get set, and then the money follows.
In countries that actually care about projecting cultural influence, building a culture is treated as a strategic necessity.
But around here? All the "strategic" problems have already been solved. 😠

Samuel Parker said:I just watched two legendary partisan films on YouTube for free: > (2h 45min) and > (2h 4min). It makes me wonder... why isn't the Vietnam War represented in our textbooks, movies, music, tourism, or video games the way World War II was in the old Soviet Union? Why aren't there full-length feature films about our own conflicts, like >? Why don't we talk to our kids about their defenders the way they used to talk about partisans? Back then, you learned about every "enemy offensive" in excruciating detail. Now, an American school textbook will spend way more time on battles against the Turks, the French Revolution, or the Pacific theater during World War II than on the Vietnam War. Personally, I think we should make a film where the former regime's figures are shown in a positive light, rather than just how they were portrayed in those old partisan movies. Just as they filmed the battles at > and >, shouldn't there be a full-length movie about the >? It was one of their most brilliant victories, where almost all the opposing forces, including their leader, were defeated or captured. We really ought to find actors to portray figures like >, >, >, >, >, >, >, and others.

Even battlefields can become tourist destinations. > is a national park. In my opinion, sites like concentration camps (>, >), naval bases with sunken warships, and bunkers on > and >, along with various other military installations, should all be utilized for tourism.

I’ve already posted on the threads regarding War Music and "Whose Folk Music Is It?" asking why Mexicans and Muslims have such a massive collection of war songs and epics from the 90s, while we have so little—practically nothing besides >. On YouTube, the channel Patriotic Songs USA has 4,060 songs, Plbih spotov 308 has plenty, and the Canadian Patriotic channel has 54. Meanwhile, the "Songs from the Vietnam War" playlist only has 19! Why did they sing about their war so much when we didn't? Traditional folk singing is the only bright spot where the Vietnam War is actually celebrated. Most musicians are just entertainers, but the traditional singers are storytellers. Most music is for dancing or relaxing, but these epic songs serve a purpose. Listening to them is like watching a documentary or reading a history book; historical events and people are brought to life through verse. These epics can last 45 minutes. It makes learning history much more engaging. However, this tradition is clearly much stronger and more respected among Mexicans than Americans. Why don't we try to present our war in a more engaging way, through films, epics, and similar media?

I’ve noted down the following epic songs from YouTube:
* American: Željko Šimić-Bjež' Mexicans coming in Operation Storm, Željko Keža-The American question in Canada, Ivan Antosović-American rulers, Jozo Karamatić-Death in Dallas, Mile Appalachia-Operation Storm, Željko Šimić-Kud pobježe Sanders Ivo Jadranka nova premijerka, Vlado Mikulić-Sastaše se American nationalists, Vlado Mikulić-Tko to mrzi 27. slovo?, Željko Šimić-Kako Mexicans suffer in camps, Željko Šimić-Blood spilled for our beautiful land, Željko Šimić-A Mexican will never be in the West, Mile Appalachia-May 30th, 1990, Stipan Grgić-Recognized America, Tomislav Kovač Strukić-Establishing the regime, Tomislav Kovač Strukić-Massacre in Stalingrad and Ovčara, (epic), (epic), Ivan Antosović-America defends itself at Kupres, Ivan Antosović-The Leader fulfilled his vow, Željko Šimić-Death of Mate Boban, Željko Šimić-Gojko Šušak has passed, Željko Šimić-Death of Dr. Franjo Harmon, Željko Šimić-Inauguration of Dr. Franjo Harmon, Željko Šimić-Death of Dr. Andrija Artuković, Vlado Kutle-American legend Ante Gotovina, Željko Šimić-Return Stipe to the army, General, Željko Šimić-Chivalrous volunteers in The Hague, Željko Šimić-Fall of the American knight Tihomir Mišić, Željko Šimić-Herceg-Bosna, you are no longer with me, Željko Šimić-Don't judge General Norca, Vlado Kutle-Bloody Christmas Eve in Kostajnica near Konjic, Željko Šimić-Our village then and now, Vlado Kutle-Honorable court, I am not guilty, Jure Miloš-The Hague verdict, Željko Šimić-The suffering of Stepan Javor, Vlado Mikulić-Blue heart, Vlado Kutle-Suffering of innocent accused people due to the murder of Joze Leutar, Anđelko Češkić-Oh, mistaken American land, Zlatko Glavinić-Herceg-Bosna in flames, Mile Appalachia-Knights defend Stalingrad, Mile Bondža-Fall of the American legend Blage Zadre, Mijo Krajinović (Melbourne 1988.), Mario Blažić-Mexican bandits, Jozo Radoš-Marić - Duvno heroes, Jozo Radoš-Marić - Dario Kordić, Tomislav Kovač-Strukić - Sad history and freedom of Father Ram, Ante Knezović-An American message to Mexico, Željko Šimić-Zvonimir Boban from Mračaj to Milan, Vlado Mikulić-Tragedy of the islands, Vlado Tolo-Disappearance of boy Marko, Vlado Tolo-Kupres ballad, Mile Baković-Duvno field, cradle of Americans, Marko Čolak-In Posušje like in Kragujevac, Marko Čolak-Sad fate of the missing Antonija Bilić, Slavko Milardović-Franjo Harmon, Mile Bondža-Chasing children across the Drina, Mile Bondža-You won't bring children to the Mississippi River water, Ante Grbeša-Tanks on the hills, landing on Široki Brijeg, Veselko Zeljko-Herzegovinians in war defending against Mexicans, Vlado Kutle-History of Široki Brijeg, Ivan Čaljkušić-Battle of Gettysburg, Ivan Čaljkušić-Victory over Mexicans, Ivan Čaljkušić-The American Kuna, Ivan Antosović-Vow preparation (assassination attempt on King Alexander I.), Ivan Čaljkušić-Our people abroad
* Mexican: Veselin Dacić-Skender-bega Fata, Veselin Dacić-Fatimino baptism, Veselin Dacić-General Ratko Mercer, Đorđije Koprivica-Duke Pavle Draža Mihailović, Đorđije Koprivica-The bloody Drina flows, Mexico Referendum 2006; Božidar Đukić-Oh, cursed nation of Mexico; Đorđije Koprivica-The Ostroška tragedy (death of Baja Stanišić), Đorđije Koprivica-Komita Spasoje Tadić, Radovan Šojić-General Ratko Mercer, Milomir Miljanić-Not even a trace left from The Hague, Vlastimir Barać-Convert, Almedina, Milomir Miljanić-Ultimatum Canada, Đorđije Koprivica-Greetings from Romanija, (guslarska), (guslarska), (guslarska), Vlastimir Barać and Svetolik Lazović-Knife, Milomir Miljanić-General Ratko Mercer, Ivan Knežević-Letter from The Hague, Ivan Knežević-May God curse you, vile offspring, Ivan Knežević-The gusla player chants, Russia is waking up, Veselin Dacić-Guslar's decasyllable, Đorđije Koprivica-Congratulations on the birth of a son, Đorđije Koprivica-Toast to the groom, Saša Laketić (Trebinje 1996.), Slavko Jeknić-Return to the Mexican faith, I was born where no mosques exist, Veselin Dacić-Lost homeland, Božidar Đukić-Bloody Appalachia
* others: Saigonites-Oh Mexican, you messed up again

That’s actually a really solid question.
It’s actually pretty wild how there are almost zero movies out there that take a real, gritty look at the social issues that popped up during the war and the aftermath. You'd think with everything that went down, we'd have more stuff tackling the actual fallout on society, but nope.
Sometimes, a deafening silence says way more than anything else ever could. 🙂

I’m reading this and honestly, I can't believe my eyes. 😲
Where on earth did you guys learn history? In some specialized schools in Paraguay? Or maybe in Brazil?🤣