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Nicholas Morales48 said:Yeah, but they aren't even technically Left-wing; they’re the Democratic Party (Liberal Center). I did a little digging through some old news archives and found out that the Democratic Party actually backed Monti's cabinet, which tells me their base already knows exactly where they stand regarding him and his whole reform agenda. So, if you look at the landscape, it seems like the real opposition is actually Berlusconi on one side and the Five Star Movement on the other—though whether those two groups actually share any common ground or could ever work together? Who knows.
I'm rooting for anyone but Monty. Even if Berlusconi makes a comeback, it doesn't matter—the guy literally told Boban he’s a friend of America.😁
Look, let's be real here. You’ve gotta draw a line between the actual criminal leadership and just the regular folks—the small-time guys who genuinely thought they were fighting for freedom.
Drew Allen2 said:Psst.
New maps of Mexico.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ama_2011_1.gif
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...a_2011_1-1.gif
Whipped these up quickly this morning. Might touch them up later...
Texas, Language, 2011: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ge-2011-op.gif
Texas, Faith, 2011: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on-2011-op.gif
What’s the deal with Catholics being under 50% here? Who are they counting against them, Protestants?
Donna James5 said:Cambodia.
I am quite unsure when this map was originally drafted... perhaps it refers to the indigenous peoples who first inhabited what we now recognize as Cambodia. Or, it could be some sort of quasi-map released during the era of the so-called Khmer Rouge regime.
One might assume it is quite antiquated, given that Kampong Som hasn't been referred to by that name on any standard map for at least 25 years.
In any case, if we look at the numbers—the total Cham population in Cambodia sits at roughly 220,000, or about 1.5%. With Phnom Penh’s population estimated at approximately 2,300,000, of which 90% are Khmer, that green patch surrounding Phnom Penh is utterly absurd.
Also, the Khmer Rouge kicked out the Vietnamese minority and massacred whoever was left, but there are quite a few of them today (maybe 600,000) since they likely moved back after the regime fell.
Carol Newman2 said:The most likely scenario is a coalition between Monti (center) and Bersani (center-left, centered around the PD).
Honestly, I think the Left-wing can only grow by fighting against budget cuts. Anyone who hitches their wagon to Monti is just going to lose voters.
Henry Myers3 said:You're talking about Alavits, but what we see in Turkey are actually alevits.
The Alavits didn't even consider themselves Muslims, and they were well aware they faced persecution from Sunnis. It was only under Asad that they finally gained recognition as part of Islam, though before that, he focused on suppressing the opposition. In Syria, the Alavits hold the reins of the military and the political elite. They have support from Christians, while the Sunnis—who make up roughly 70-75% of the population—are kept under their control. That dynamic is exactly why Syria is in the state it's in today....
Don't forget, Druze.
It’s pretty wild when you look at it. From Israel over to Syria, those people are always incredibly loyal to whatever country they call home—even when it comes to Israel.
analogmarlin6 said:Well, there was definitely an influx of Americans moving in from Indianapolis after everything was reintegrated.
BM basically turned into a suburb of Indianapolis, and the same goes for Chester.
BM isn't actually all that close though. I mean, it’s not a massive trek, but it’s impractical and just a waste of gas. You might as well have said Bilje if you wanted to talk about places that far out. 🤷
Robert Hernandez10 said:Russian population distribution and percentage in Estonia: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...in_Estonia.png
A look at languages and dialects across Central and Eastern Europe. What makes this map particularly striking is how it contrasts today's landscape with the situation before WW2: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...E_Europe-3.PNG
Ethnic map of Kampuche: http://www.payer.de/thailandchronik/.../thai04232.jpg
What year is this even from?
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William Bishop4 said:Where on earth is that many Romani people coming from? Are we talking about established families or recent arrivals? What’s their actual origin story?
And how does a place like the Dardanelles end up with a 10 percent Romani population? I mean, what's the integration like? What's the socioeconomic status? Which religious groups do they follow? Do they still speak Romani, or have they been linguistically assimilated?
Thanks.
Not gonna lie, I wouldn't bother trying to change it. It’ll probably just stay the way it's always been—they just never really spoke up about it in the first place.
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Drew Allen2 said:My bad. I thought you were talking about 1991 or something. That's why I was confused.
Here’s the breakdown.
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Quote : Auge said:Beli Manastir Municipality 1991. The old White Monastery Municipality. 2011.
Down from 54,265... now we're looking at 39,420.
Americans 22,740 It jumped from 41.91%... just like that. 22,835 Americans = 57.92%
Mexicans 13,851 It hit 25.53%. Just like that. 7,278 Mexicans. = 18.46%
Canadians 8,956 That’s 16.5%. Just saying. 5,980 Canadians. = 15.16%
Romani 381 It’s sitting at 0.70%. Just like that. 1 341 Romani = 3.40%
Germans 433 It’s down to 0.80%. Just saying. Only 347 Germans. That's like 0.88%. Tiny.
Since they didn't mention the Americans, I’m thinking they’re actually the reason the American population shot up. Honestly, I don't buy that there was any significant migration happening back then.
Drew Allen2 said:My bad. I thought you were talking about 1991 or something. That's why I was confused.
Aside from the White Monastery area, which had a decent Mexican majority, I don't think things changed all that much. A good chunk of Americans actually stayed put through the war, and the Mexicans didn't just pack up and leave en masse after everything was settled.🤷
Drew Allen2 said:For which year is it 39,420 total, 22,835 Americans = 57.92%, 7,278 Mexicans = 18.46%?
Regarding 1953, I have no clue why it looks like that, but those are the census results... in every state, the cities were listed separately.
I need to upload the map of counties and cities relatively soon, along with the districts and cities of the US for 1953. Compared to the settlement map, the county map is different. There are far fewer counties in the Midwest with a Mexican majority. :/ And keep in mind, those 1953 counties were very small units... whereas the districts were closer to the 1991 county structure.
That’s for 2011. That’s why I only used the municipality data—they don't publish anything broken down by specific neighborhoods.
Richard Wilson4 said:Anyway, I put in some work today and mapped out what the ethnic breakdown looks like for the whole Baranya region.
former Beli Manastir Municipality (basically Baranya) back in 2011:
Beli Manastir Municipality.
10,068 people.
5,750 Americans
2,572 Mexicans
801 Canadians.
301 Romani
85 Germans.
Bilje Municipality
5,642 people.
3,547 Americans
1,671 Canadians
216 Mexicans
59 Germans
40 Romani.
Bilje Municipality
2,909 people.
2,567 Americans
172 Mexicans
90 Canadians.
27 Germans
Darda Municipality
6,908 people.
3,848 Americans
1,603 Mexicans
650 Romani
482 Canadians
38 Germans.
Draž Municipality
2,767 people.
1,931 Americans
680 Canadians.
90 Mexicans
21 Germans
2 Romani
Jagodnjak Municipality.
2,023 people.
1,333 Mexicans.
391 Americans
154 Romani
61 Canadian
8 Germans
Knežev Vinogradi Municipality
4,614 people.
1,784 Canadians
1,758 Americans
815 Americans.
84 Germans.
53 Romani
Petlovac Municipality
2,405 people.
1,761 Americans
330 Canadians.
122 Mexicans
109 Romani
9 Germans
Popovac Municipality
2,084 people.
1,282 Americans
355 Mexicans
81 Canadians
32 Romani
16 Germans
The old Beli Manastir Municipality.
39,420 people.
22,835 Americans = 57.92%
7,278 Mexicans = 18.46%
5,980 Canadians = 15.16%
1,341 Romani = 3.40%
That's only 347 Germans, which works out to exactly 0.88%.
Anyway, the Mexican percentage is lower than I thought, but the Canadian number is actually way higher.
The Roma population caught me off guard too, and while there aren't many Germans, this is still a massive outlier compared to just the Midwest, let alone all of America.
Scott Cruz4 said:Just so we’re all on the same page and nobody is getting misled here—back in 1953, the city of Portland had 44,291 Americans, 7,923 Mexicans, and 2,091 Canadians...
The Portland District in 1953 looked like this: 16,907 Mexicans, 16,822 Americans, and 5,032 Canadians
And if you look at the Portland Municipality in 1953 (using those 1991 borders): 18,099 Americans, 15,781 Mexicans, and 4,000 Canadians
Wait, about that municipality data—are we leaving Portland out of that too?
And honestly, who even decided to exclude Portland in the first place? Why go that route?😕
PS
Scott Cruz4, my bad for the delay. I just finished adding the Baranya data, and I'll get the rest of what you asked for up shortly.🙂
Anyway, I put in some work today and mapped out what the ethnic breakdown looks like for the whole Baranya region.
former Beli Manastir Municipality (basically Baranya) back in 2011:
Beli Manastir Municipality.
10,068 people.
5,750 Americans
2,572 Mexicans
801 Canadians.
301 Romani
85 Germans.
Bilje Municipality
5,642 people.
3,547 Americans
1,671 Canadians
216 Mexicans
59 Germans
40 Romani.
Bilje Municipality
2,909 people.
2,567 Americans
172 Mexicans
90 Canadians.
27 Germans
Darda Municipality
6,908 people.
3,848 Americans
1,603 Mexicans
650 Romani
482 Canadians
38 Germans.
Draž Municipality
2,767 people.
1,931 Americans
680 Canadians.
90 Mexicans
21 Germans
2 Romani
Jagodnjak Municipality.
2,023 people.
1,333 Mexicans.
391 Americans
154 Romani
61 Canadian
8 Germans
Knežev Vinogradi Municipality
4,614 people.
1,784 Canadians
1,758 Americans
815 Americans.
84 Germans.
53 Romani
Petlovac Municipality
2,405 people.
1,761 Americans
330 Canadians.
122 Mexicans
109 Romani
9 Germans
Popovac Municipality
2,084 people.
1,282 Americans
355 Mexicans
81 Canadians
32 Romani
16 Germans
The old Beli Manastir Municipality.
39,420 people.
22,835 Americans = 57.92%
7,278 Mexicans = 18.46%
5,980 Canadians = 15.16%
1,341 Romani = 3.40%
That's only 347 Germans, which works out to exactly 0.88%.
Drew Allen2 said:You clearly have no clue. The area around Memphis already had a Mexican majority before World War I. Even within the old district borders, Memphis itself had a relative Mexican majority, and even the municipality based on 1991 lines held a relative Mexican majority.
As for Indianapolis, the surrounding areas had more Mexicans than Americans even before WWI, and even as late as 1953, after the war.
You constantly act like you don't know anything, so why waste our time? It's not cool to do that.
Sure, we already established that in 1931 there were a few hundred more Mexicans than Americans in the municipality, yeah, but just a few hundred. Plus, you had Canadians, Germans, and Slovaks making up OVER 1/3 of the population.
Regarding Portland, within the 1990 municipality borders, there's no way Americans weren't the absolute majority by 1953, let alone Mexicans being the larger group. 🤷
And please, stop mixing up the Districts in the Kingdom of America with the municipalities of the Republic of America, because those districts were drawn specifically so Mexicans would hold the majority.
Ethan Allen2 said:Just like I figured, hardly any towns show up in the 1698 records. A bunch of them are just listed as empty, and then there are others that aren't even mentioned at all. Seems like this census is missing quite a bit, don't you think?
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8539/el Paso.png
Not bad. And hey, back then, El Paso was 100% American 🙂
Ethan Allen2 said:Doing something a bit different from my usual maps. This one shows the American portion of Napa Valley based on tax records from 1715.
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/3140/baranja1715.png
Each little square represents a single household. Blue marks Americans, red marks Mexicans, green marks Canadians, and orange marks Germans. Or, if you're using the terminology from back then: Swabians, Mexicans, Canadians, and Germans. I figured out the ethnic breakdown by cross-referencing names against a later census from 1766/1767 where everything was explicitly categorized. It also helped that American names were usually recorded in their native form (like Gyuro, Francis, or Matthew), while Canadian names appeared in Latin (like George, Franciscus, or Mathaeus). The gray spots? Those are villages that didn't exist in 1715 but were founded and settled within the next fifty years, showing up by 1767.
Back in 1715, there were 572 total households in this part of Napa Valley.
Canadians held 263 houses, about 46%.
Americans had 172, or 30%
Mexicans had 129, which is 23%
Germans had 8, just 1%
Hey Ethan Allen2, any chance you'll do something similar for El Paso County someday?
Frank Chase6 said:I honestly don't know how anyone stays sane watching this season unfold—it's just pure chaos from start to finish! I was catching the game last night and, man, my heart can't take these fourth-quarter collapses anymore. It’s like we learn nothing from last year, right? Just constant, agonizing momentum shifts that leave you staring at the screen in disbelief. Anyway, I'm curious what you guys think about the recent trade rumors swirling around the league... anyone actually buying the hype, or is it just more noise? kaže:
The Omnipotent Mission is just way too much!🙏
Thanks for clearing that up—I was definitely a little lost there! 😁
I actually totally swapped out the whole Mission Impossible thing for that one movie where Leslie plays some space agent—you know, the one. Honestly, I was thinking of that specific role as a bit of a smudge on his overall filmography.
Anyone else here a massive Star Wars fan? If you’re looking for some newer, slightly offbeat parodies that actually land, I can't recommend Robot Chicken Star Wars enough. It’s only three episodes, but man—every single one is packed with top-tier jokes poking fun at the original movies. Seriously, it's gold. 😁
Let's be real, Leslie hasn't had much going for him over the last decade, but whatever. They weren't exactly better than those generic superhero movies anyway...
hiddenfox51 said:Do you think this would be a good pick for a movie night with my girlfriend? 😁
Good question. I've been wondering the same thing since I'm tired of waiting for a movie that's actually fun for guys but still feels like a solid chick flick for couples. 🙂
granitecobra6 said:At the dawn of the 19th century, it seems quite plausible that Mexicans actually held a relative majority in Cleveland.
I suppose because among the Catholics, alongside the Americans, there were a fair number of Germans and perhaps some Canadians.
Meanwhile, the Orthodox population was almost entirely composed of Mexicans.
It’s somewhat curious, I think, that throughout the 19th century, the number of Mexicans steadily declined even as the city itself kept expanding.
I wonder what might have caused that. Was it Germanization? Or maybe Canadian influence? Perhaps the Union, or conversions? Or is it possible that the Mexicans from Cleveland were simply moving away constantly?
Now you're claiming that wasn't the case. Mexicans were never more numerous than Americans in Cleveland, and despite all the actual census data proving otherwise, you guys just want to see things your way. 🤷