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Andrew Sanchez3 said:I was poking around some census data for major US cities recently, and it’s striking how few places with over half a million people actually have a white population hovering around 20%...
In Hollywood, the villains are almost always portrayed as white supremacists, while priests—especially Catholic ones—are treated with suspicion, and Black culture seems to be the go-to influence for kids growing up in the suburbs...
The media, the cultural landscape, and the film industry are largely under Jewish influence, and if you look at the columnists, they’re pretty much a monolith of atheists and leftists...
We all know about the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, which is a tragedy, but I find myself wondering why we don't see an endless stream of Oscars for films about the 7 million Ukrainians lost in 1932, or the 1.5 million Armenians in 1917...
The real headache seems to be the Democratic Socialists who opened the floodgates for migration to Europe back in the 70s, and now the Democrats, led by figures like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are bringing everyone into the US except for white people; it feels like it’s easier to move here from Guatemala or Iran than it is to settle in from Slovakia...
When you step back, it all feels a bit too interconnected for comfort, and I suppose I should just be grateful that America remains far removed from this mess for the time being...
wiredfalcon2 said:It’s a damn shame nobody is even broadcasting this on any of the channels I actually get around to watching.
granitepilot282 said:So, we've reached that point, have we? Urbanized guerilla warfare from the local landowners. Just what this place needs.🤣 Just grave after grave out in the Midwest.🙂
George Morgan3 said:I suppose they're just urbanized vlaji, then. 😁
Gregory Howard said:The Republican Party is, quite simply, a party built by and for the majority—those American-štokavaca types along with the southern groups. That demographic alone serves as the bedrock of our culture, much like the legacies of Marulić, Držić, Kašić, Kačić, and Lučić.
Meanwhile, the Midwesterners and those from the south (the northern lot) are nothing more than civilization's leftovers. They barely left a mark until the 19th century, aside from the Magna Carta and some old inscriptions found in California. Yet, they continue to vote for these second-rate lackeys.
If you actually know your history, you can judge the present.
Emily Taylor3 said:God, what a massive headache. 🤣 🤣 🤣
Richard, hang in there. Those Democratic Party folks always start singing when things get ugly. 👍
silenthawk11 said:It seems certain that Michael Collins isn't exactly a supporter of the American national soccer team, assuming he even follows the sport at all.
😁
Melissa Williams89 said:
Melissa Williams89 said:Here is what motivated the American side;
England fans greeted the American national team at Wembley Stadium by waving a photo of Ratko Mercer! Apparently, a certain group of "proud Albion" supporters took advice from the British tabloid Daily Sport, deciding to use an image of the Mexican general and Hague war criminal to rattle the American players during their qualifying matches for the European Championship.
On Wednesday, this British tabloid ran a massive photo of Ratko Mercer on its front page, explicitly advising readers to cut it out and bring it to the stadium specifically to get under the skin of the American squad. Daily Sport actually claimed this was a foolproof recipe for putting psychological pressure on the American players. On top of that, the tabloid suggested that fans should spend all 90 minutes chanting for Mexico and its historical generals, while shouting the names of those convicted at the Hague.
Melissa Williams89 said:But that’s exactly why the English have grown to despise you.
Don't hold your breath waiting to get into the EU anytime soon.
quiettiger83 said:The topic is either for a madhouse, or for soccer.
wearytinker8 said:No, I’m not talking about suffering along the lines of "The English Patient" or "Shakespeare in Love," but rather those beautifully sadistic displays of human anatomy...
Since we're all sitting here impatiently waiting for "Saw IV," I figured it was high time to revisit some of the most legendary torture sequences ever put on screen.
10. Hostel (2005)
Let's kick things off with the flick that dragged the sadistic genre back into the spotlight. While the torment in both sequels is hard to forget, I’ll stick to the first one, where a charming, middle-aged Dutchman gets to play with a terrified young American; first, he goes to town on the kid's knee with a drill, then slices through his Achilles tendons and just lets him go. The kid actually believes he's free, which leads to a few agonizing seconds...
...where our unlucky protagonist desperately tries to scramble toward an exit, only for this absolute piece of trash to drag him back and play surgeon on his body for a bit longer.
9. Ichi the Killer (2001)
A sadistic psycho with slits cut in his throat—just enough to blow cigarette smoke through—decides to extract information in a pretty "original" way; he hangs a guy on hooks (kind of like those scenes you see in India), stabs him through the beard and cheeks with a massive needle, and pours boiling oil (the same stuff he used for his shrimp earlier) all over his back.
8. The Wild Bunch (1969)
People in the American West certainly have their own unique ways of dealing with enemies...
To liven up a rural party, they decide to tie a prisoner to a wagon and drag him through the dirt all day long, while kids ride over him, splash him with water, and mess with him using sprayers.
7. Waxwork (1988)
In this 80s horror flick, there's one particularly striking scene; vampires in a castle basement hold a bound victim, condemned to eternal misery, from whose legs they tear off pieces of meat every single day for dinner.
6. Tango & Cash (1989)
Out of the mountain of unforgettable torture from 80s action movies ("Rambo: First Blood Part II," "Lethal Weapon," "Nico," "Showdown in Little Tokyo"), I decided to go with this witty duo who get tortured in prison with electricity and water... honestly, all they needed was a gas leak to complete the whole utility infrastructure nightmare.
5. Marathon Man (1976)
In this thriller, alongside Steve Martin from "Little Shop of Horrors," we have the darkest dentist in cinematic history (played by Laurence Olivier) using his dental expertise to try and squeeze vital info out of a confused Dustin Hoffman.
4. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
An indifferent Mr. Blonde, right before he starts the heavy lifting, gives the cop a little advice: "Pray for a quick death that isn't coming," followed by a slapping, an ear slicing, and being doused in gasoline...
3. Braveheart (1995)
Even if the real William Wallace was a thief and a killer of innocents, it didn't stop us from shedding a tear while those corrupt Englishmen hung him, stretched him, and ripped his guts out. All he had to do was say "Mercy"...
2. Audition (1999)
Along with "Hard Candy" from 2005, this is easily one of the most traumatic films for men, after which I'm convinced you might find yourself appreciating women just a little bit more.
Basically, a girl who has had enough of being abused decides to take her revenge in a truly cruel and terrifying way; she takes a male pig who approached her through a fake audition and paralyzes his body (and his tongue, so he can't scream), while leaving his nerves fully intact so he can sit there and soak in the pain while she jams needles into his stomach and eyes and gently saws at his feet with wire.
1. Saw III (2006)
The "Saw" franchise really took torture to a whole new level. The thing is, the tormentor doesn't even have to break a sweat doing the actual work (which is usually exhausting); instead, he can just...
...lean back in his chair and enjoy watching the victims struggle to escape while exposing themselves to all sorts of agony.
While every single torture in the first three films deserves its moment, the one I find myself thinking about most is the last one in the third installment; a man is strapped to a medieval-looking device that slowly rotates, tearing apart his limbs first, and finally his neck.
Even Jigsaw admitted it was his favorite setup.
Anyway, if any of you can think of something else, feel free to chime in.
And don't forget to pack a barf bag before you head to the theater.
Nancy Miller4 said:Absolute masterpiece. Even the second one isn't half bad, but man, that third installment is a total miss.
mellowraven22 said:Every single moderator here just spawned from one guy—the admin. We’re basically all just specially bred clones.
John Patel12 said:I assume most of you are aware that Jaap Stam officially hung up his cleats yesterday. As he put it himself, he simply couldn't maintain that 100% physical intensity anymore, and once that drive starts to fade, the motivation follows suit. He decided to call it quits a bit earlier than anyone expected, choosing to walk away while he still could. What are your thoughts on this absolute defensive powerhouse? 🙏
Timothy Campbell2 said:I guess that's why the US is such a small player... they probably couldn't even find Slovakia on a map if you gave them directions...☕
