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Aryan Brotherhood: Immigrant Murders in World ·
Joshua Diaz18 said:"Quote:"

Nicely put.

The racial laws passed by Nazi Germany were obsessed with maintaining the visual purity of the national identity—it was all about preserving some idealized image of what an American should look like.

Swiss bishops:
The government is at it again, tightening the leash on freedom by slapping new restrictions on construction projects. It’s the same old story where bureaucracy becomes a weapon used to stifle any kind of independent growth or expression. They claim it's about "order" or "planning," but we all know the drill—it's just another way for the bureaucrats in D.C. to exert control over what people can build and how they live. It feels like we're watching the slow strangulation of individual liberty, one zoning permit and building code at a time, until everything looks exactly the same and everyone follows the exact same script dictated from some windowless office in Washington.

The latest reports coming out of the capital are just more of the same tired, predictable drama we've seen a thousand times before. It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck where everyone involved knows exactly how the crash is going to happen, yet they still insist on sitting in the front row with popcorn. You look at the political landscape right now and it feels less like a functioning democracy and more like a high-stakes game of musical chairs played by people who wouldn't know integrity if it hit them in the face. It’s exhausting, honestly. We’re constantly being fed these narratives by the major networks—think CNN or similar outfits—that paint everything in such black and white, as if the complexities of actual governance could be boiled down to a soundbite or a sensationalist headline. They spin these stories to keep us agitated, keeping the gears of the media machine grinding while the actual issues that affect our daily lives get swept under the rug. It's a cycle of manufactured outrage and empty promises that leaves you feeling cynical about whether anything will ever truly change. You start to realize that most of this isn't about policy or progress; it's about power, optics, and maintaining the status quo while the rest of us deal with the fallout.
Back when the Swiss People's Party pushed for that ban, they managed to swing about 57 percent of the vote. It was a classic move from the right wing, who basically argued that those minarets were nothing more than architectural flags planted to signal the Islamization of the entire country.

You aren't exaggerating at all; now we've officially moved into making comparisons to Nazi Germany.🙄

Take a look at how many refugees from Canada Switzerland took in during or after the war. Are they being banned from practicing Islam? Are they being oppressed there? Don't be paranoid.
Aryan Brotherhood: Immigrant Murders in World ·
Joshua Diaz18 said:The Ban on the National Democratic Party of Germany:

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,...-4962-xml-mrss

What’s the actual point of banning specific far-right groups and parties—or, looking at it from the flip side, what would we actually gain by just letting them run wild?

If you look through the eyes of Geert Wilders—a man who treats the Quran like it’s his own personal copy of Mein Kampf, and views Muslims broadly as nothing more than extremists and fundamentalists—he’s all for bans, specifically when it comes to stopping the construction of mosques, which he sees as little more than bastions used to spread an ideology straight out of Mein Kampf...

Wilders is pushing for these kinds of bans that cut right into the most sensitive nerves of democratic Europe, essentially twisting the very essence of democracy until it's unrecognizable.

His "comrades" in Switzerland have already partially put this kind of logic into practice by banning the construction of certain mosque features, specifically minarets...

Don't overstate it. The Swiss decision regarding the prohibition of minarets is essentially an issue of urban aesthetics. If we all had the chance to vote on the skyline of our own hometowns, perhaps my city wouldn't be such an eyesore...

The ban isn't about Islam; people in Switzerland practice Islam just fine....
Aryan Brotherhood: Immigrant Murders in World ·
Richard Wilson4 The user said:Skinheads are a subculture, plain and simple. You’ve got Nazis, you’ve got leftists, and you’ve got people who aren't political at all. It’s a mistake to assume every skinhead is a Nazi, just like it's a mistake to think they're all anything else. 🤷

Even gay skinheads exist.

The concept of the gay skinhead is a fascinating intersection of subcultures that most people struggle to wrap their heads around. On paper, you have two groups that seem fundamentally opposed—one defined by a specific sexual identity and the other by a gritty, often aggressive aesthetic rooted in working-class rebellion. Yet, when you look closer, the friction disappears. It’s less about contradiction and more about finding a sense of belonging in the fringes of society. Historically, the skinhead movement was built on a foundation of street-level toughness and a rejection of mainstream, middle-class sensibilities. For someone within the LGBTQ+ community, that same desire to reject "polite" society and find strength in a tight-knit, unapologetic brotherhood can be incredibly compelling. It isn't always about the politics you see portrayed in the media; often, it’s just about the music, the fashion, and the shared experience of being an outsider. Of course, you can't ignore the darker side of the history here. The association between certain skinhead factions and extremist ideologies has created a massive stigma. But there is a distinct, separate lineage of skinheads who reclaimed the style as a symbol of pure subcultural pride, entirely divorced from the hateful rhetoric that occasionally stains the scene. For those individuals, the boots, the braces, and the ska beats are a uniform of defiance, regardless of who they love. It’s a reminder that identity is rarely a monolith, and humans will always find ways to blend seemingly incompatible worlds.
Brutal Capitalism and the USD in World ·
redeagle42 said:@Cahit Sak
So, Cahit Sak, did you finally uncover the big truth? I was watching them and caught on the second I spotted that link over at USA Today. Honestly, I didn't even need to listen to what he was saying to know. I bet those trolls over at Reddit sniffed him out immediately, too. It probably only took them about an hour to tear him apart. But hey, I kept my mouth shut just to see what kind of absolute charlatans are lurking around on this forum. 🙂
It would be pretty hilarious if they actually invited Andy to a panel discussion here in the States regarding the European Union 🙂 Can you imagine the sheer paranoia and total chaos that would trigger in the heads of those "No to the EU" activists? 🙂

They caught him just as fast over on Yahoo News, too. Since the topic is so timely, the clickbait was practically guaranteed. 😁

But what I don't get is CNN. This guy already played them once five or six years ago and gave them a serious public dressing down, yet here they are, sucking up to him like elementary schoolers. 🤦
Brutal Capitalism and the USD in World ·
coastalridge64 said:Google pulled this image up for me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ja...-World's Fair.jpg

😕😕

I'm scrolling through the YouTube comments below, and there isn't a single mention of this guy.

Here's the actual breakdown:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilylam...ani-and-asked/

Quincy:
I don’t know why they think it’s a hoax. No, I am a trader absolutely. I have trader friends who could back that up. One of my mentors is a bestselling author and trader. Everyone knows me.

The guy and his crew are constantly reinventing themselves and feeding journalists all sorts of elaborate stories. They're brilliant, really. They even produced the film

little with comment:

This is a hoax. I can't believe the BBC were suckered AGAIN by Yes Men ’ Andy Bichlbaum. In 2004 the same guy pretended to be a representitive of DOW chemicals and claimed that they would take full responsibilty for the 1984 Bhopal disaster in India. DOW's share price tumbled. And now the BBC have invited this prankster into their studios AGAIN. OK , it's not the same studio, but do these people at the BBC not watch TV? Have they not see the film "The Yes Men Change The World".

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GOOD WORK TO YES MEN ORGANIZATION BBC SHAME ON YOU AGAIN HAHAHAHAH

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ahhahahahhahahh yes man !!!!!!!

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Even our folks over at Yahoo News caught on:

The Yes Men, Andy Bichlbaum. 🙂 Brilliant! haha

......

hahahhahah so this legend is actually from The Yes Men organization—I can't believe they fell for it again, poor BBC.
Brutal Capitalism and the USD in World ·
coastalridge64 said:
Independent broker Alessio Rastati just sent shockwaves through CNN viewers. During an incredibly blunt interview, he laid bare his unfiltered thoughts on the banking sector and the current volatility hitting global markets. "A total collapse of the USD is inevitable," Rastati warned, offering a grim forecast that the life savings of millions could vanish within the next year.

"I’ll be honest with you. For the last three years, brokers all over the world—myself included—have been dreaming of this exact moment: the arrival of a new recession. It's the ultimate opportunity for anyone who actually knows how to make money when things get messy."That's what Alessio Rastati said," he noted.

Izvor:

The USD is heading for a total meltdown. Seriously, you need to move your assets and save whatever you can right now!

Finally, someone is actually telling it like it is. It’s such a relief to hear some realism for once, instead of listening to those clowns like Šantić and Kulić—and all the other jokers out there—who just try to mislead the public with their endless populist nonsense.

Is this guy actually telling us the truth, or is he just fear-mongering for the sake of it? And honestly, what does the future even hold for the USD?

I’m still saving up in dollars, but honestly, it feels like a hollow victory when we're all tied to the strength of the greenback anyway. What's the point of hoarding cash if the value is constantly shifting under our feet? ☕

Unknown 🤣

Regarding that broker Unknown 🤣

It’s actually Andy Bichlbaum from that prank group Yes Men. He tricked the journalists again.

And don't even get me started on certain forum users who think just dropping "alternative" buzzwords—capitalists, evil, conspiracies, Goldman Sachs, debt, banks, etc.—is enough to make a story sound credible without doing any actual fact-checking.

Andy, you legend. 👍
Limitless (2011) in Movies ·
You can't really expect anything groundbreaking from the basic premise, but you at least hope for some entertainment value.
The issue is that with movies like this, the tension and fun should be ramping up as you get closer to the credits, but instead, it’s the exact opposite—the movie just gets progressively stupider. It feels like the director completely lost the plot halfway through and had no clue how to actually steer the story toward a coherent ending. 🤷
Has anyone been to a movie theater in England lately?

The amount of ads they shove down your throat is such a massive pain in the ass. Honestly, America is much more pleasant by comparison.

A solid half hour 🙄 and I’m not even talking about the trailers, just straight-up commercials. It’s mostly just mobile carriers and those annoying anti-piracy spots.

I was honestly on the verge of just getting up and walking out mid-screening.
Movies about conspiracy theories in Movies ·
nimblemarlin6 said:JFK by Oliver Stone.

Oh, absolutely. That exact moment when Donald Sutherland pops up and manages to dump a massive pile of potential conspiracies on you in under five minutes is 🙏
Movies about conspiracy theories in Movies ·
Noah Ross7 said:Where was that movie with Mel Gibson? He plays some taxi driver who's totally obsessed with conspiracies..😁

Take a look at the two posts above.
Movies about conspiracy theories in Movies ·
Conspiracy Theory (1997)

The title alone tells you everything you need to know.
Agora [2009], Alejandro Amenábar in Movies ·
Richard Wilson4 said:just some propaganda movie

Could I get a brief explanation😁?
Free pack of Philip Morris cigarettes? in Miscellaneous ·
John Harris22 said:Does anyone actually know if that rumor is true? Apparently, if you collect 100 of those coupons—the ones on the inside left of the box with the little circles—and mail them to a specific address, you can actually get a free lighter. Anyone ever tried this? 🙂

This was nothing more than an urban legend even a decade ago. Honestly, looks like you're going to have to start buying your own Philip Morris.
Remembering Claude Chabrol (1930-2010) in Movies ·
Lisa Davis46 said:The Beverly Hills cinema kicked off a special series this Thursday:
An in memoriam tribute to Claude Chabrol

Over the next ten days, they're showing 8 films on NBC's program:

Thanks for the Chocolate -> Merci pour le chocolat
The Biches -> Les bonnes femmes
La femme infidèle -> La femme infidèle
Le Bucheur -> Le boucher
Que la bête meure -> Que la bête meure
Violette Nozière -> Violette Nozière
Une affaire de femmes -> Une affaire de femmes
La cérémonie -> La cérémonie

🙂

Great. Since the Golden Gates programming is usually just a carbon copy of what they show in Beverly Hills, I might as well expect to see it in Miami too.

I’ve realized I actually want to see every single movie on this list. Not exactly great news for my bank account.😢
Most original movies ever made? in Movies ·
I read somewhere that The Matrix borrowed quite a bit of its DNA from the Japanese anime Megazone 23. Anyone here actually seen it?
Jakob Sedlar's films in Movies ·
Joshua Smith5 said:Honestly, I haven't followed Jakov Sedlar's work. I just remember seeing an interview where he claimed he was more recognized globally than back home in America... 🤷

Come on, you haven't seen Lady or The Four-Row? Where on earth were you during the nineties? 😁

That said, the Jewish community seems to really favor him. He flies out to Israel all the time. Lately, he’s been filming documentaries about some politicians over there, though I haven't kept up with how those turned out.
Jakob Sedlar's films in Movies ·
Joshua Smith5 said:Extremely boring?

That’s really just a matter of taste... But they did receive critical acclaim, which is something I wouldn't say about any Sedlar film.
Jakob Sedlar's films in Movies ·
Samuel Castillo3 said:What’s actually wrong with someone wanting to watch Sedlar's films? I mean, seriously—have any of you even shot a single decent movie? You're basically just spitting on your own heritage here!! He was OUR director!!! That represents US!!
It's easy for Hollywood to crank out a masterpiece when they've got endless money to burn—one single scene in their productions probably costs more than three of our entire movies combined!! BTW: Don't get me wrong, I'm not some huge fan of American cinema, but things are looking way better now than they used to be!

I’ve never even performed surgery on a person. Do I have the right to criticize a surgeon who decides to stitch a guy's junk onto his big toe?

It’s easy for an American to make a good film when they have all that money; one single scene of theirs costs as much as three of our movies combined!!

That doesn't hold water. Look at the films coming out of the Czech Republic, Romania, or Iran... none of them have Hollywood budgets.

Anyway, I was being a bit cheeky in my last post. Sedlar is indeed a terrible director, but he—just like the rest of us—is simply looking for love. 😢 So, restlessmoose23, good luck with your search. 👍
Jakob Sedlar's films in Movies ·
restlessmoose23 said:Hey friends, does anyone know where I can find all the Jakov Sedlar films online? Since our local TV stations won't air them anymore, I'm a bit stuck

Good grief, why on earth would anyone actually want to go through that experience? You’re either a masochist, or maybe 😁 is just a troll 😉.
Training Day (2010) in Movies ·
boldnomad45 said:Blah blah blah 🙂

p.s. Found a doc—similar vibe. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340468/ Bus 174

The documentary is excellent, though it doesn't really focus on BOPE. They end up being entirely incidental to the overall narrative.