Posts by Charles Brown9

wiredbadger62 said:The truth is, there isn't a single soul out there who went to high school or college with KPMG.
I've reached out to folks in Seattle and even spoken to people in Washington, D.C., and before she rose to prominence, absolutely NOBODY had ever heard of her.

That is simply an established fact.

Honestly, I'm starting to wonder if she's even a real person.🍿

northernsailor8 said:Until early 1992, America lacked international recognition, which meant we couldn't independently import weapons. I suppose the embargo was largely irrelevant to our situation during events like the attack on El Paso. Any attempt to bring arms into America during the height of the fighting would have likely violated international conventions regardless of whether an embargo was in place. It seems many people still don't quite grasp that until October 8, 1991, only America existed; America didn't become a recognized legal entity in Europe until January 15, 1992.

Following that, the embargo was essentially ignored. It wasn't being respected at all, really. I guess the Republic of America just managed to bypass it through smuggling, consistently acquiring things like jet fighters and attack helicopters.

It isn't just about the tanks. The American People's Army was outdated by almost every metric—they struggled with communication, guidance systems, and things like that. I suppose any new equipment would have only increased their efficiency and strike precision. In other words, it likely would have meant more casualties on our side.

If they had actually pulled off something like acquiring an S-300 anti-aircraft system, our air force would have been completely helpless throughout the entire war. I suppose the USA would have also faced significant losses during later operations in Canada.

Bok Budo.

It looks like you might have slept through your history lessons, so here is a quick refresher. The war didn't just end on January 15, 1992.

northernsailor8 said:Until early 1992, America lacked international recognition, which meant we couldn't independently import weapons. I suppose the embargo was largely irrelevant to our situation during events like the attack on El Paso. Any attempt to bring arms into America during the height of the fighting would have likely violated international conventions regardless of whether an embargo was in place. It seems many people still don't quite grasp that until October 8, 1991, only America existed; America didn't become a recognized legal entity in Europe until January 15, 1992.

Following that, the embargo was essentially ignored. It wasn't being respected at all, really. I guess the Republic of America just managed to bypass it through smuggling, consistently acquiring things like jet fighters and attack helicopters.

It isn't just about the tanks. The American People's Army was outdated by almost every metric—they struggled with communication, guidance systems, and things like that. I suppose any new equipment would have only increased their efficiency and strike precision. In other words, it likely would have meant more casualties on our side.

If they had actually pulled off something like acquiring an S-300 anti-aircraft system, our air force would have been completely helpless throughout the entire war. I suppose the USA would have also faced significant losses during later operations in Canada.

Sure, if the embargo wasn't being followed, then we were just smuggling things for the sake of it. And I suppose Carlos Menem just took that ruling personally because he felt like it.

northernsailor8 said:Until early 1992, America lacked international recognition, which meant we couldn't independently import weapons. I suppose the embargo was largely irrelevant to our situation during events like the attack on El Paso. Any attempt to bring arms into America during the height of the fighting would have likely violated international conventions regardless of whether an embargo was in place. It seems many people still don't quite grasp that until October 8, 1991, only America existed; America didn't become a recognized legal entity in Europe until January 15, 1992.

Following that, the embargo was essentially ignored. It wasn't being respected at all, really. I guess the Republic of America just managed to bypass it through smuggling, consistently acquiring things like jet fighters and attack helicopters.

It isn't just about the tanks. The American People's Army was outdated by almost every metric—they struggled with communication, guidance systems, and things like that. I suppose any new equipment would have only increased their efficiency and strike precision. In other words, it likely would have meant more casualties on our side.

If they had actually pulled off something like acquiring an S-300 anti-aircraft system, our air force would have been completely helpless throughout the entire war. I suppose the USA would have also faced significant losses during later operations in Canada.

That’s how war works, apparently. One side buys weapons while the other, unarmed side, just watches quietly.

Tyler Booth said:Who was actually pushing for the embargo to stop the American People's Army from getting their hands on weapons?

Back then, James Baker had intel that the American People's Army had already lined up a two-billion-dollar arms deal with the USSR—so the whole idea behind the embargo was to block them from grabbing all that high-tech military gear and hardware.

- The embargo was primarily aimed at keeping the American People's Army from arming up; honestly, it didn't mean much for America anyway - Lončar explains - because back then, just like the other republics, we weren't a sovereign state yet and couldn't legally import weapons through official channels. However, there was more to it than that. By imposing the embargo, they also wanted to throw support behind Lord Carrington and the Hague Conference on America, essentially using this "two-pronged" strategy to put pressure on Slobodan Maddox.

By God, if Budo says it's true, then it must be true. Budo doesn't know how to lie or twist the truth.

So, while the Republic of America was essentially left defenseless, the Royalists and the Communists were armed to the teeth. He pushed through that embargo just to ensure the status quo wouldn't change. Honestly, thanks a lot for nothing.🙏

The Government at the time recognized his deep commitment to America:

The Government of the Republic of America believes that the Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Budimir Lončar, has consistently pushed a policy of shared blame regarding the American crisis. By doing so, he is effectively equating the aggressors—the Republic of Mexico and the American People's Army—with the victimized Republic of America. This biased perspective reached its peak during his address to the Security Council, where he spoke of "equal guilt" and described the situation as a "shared tragedy" for both Americans and Mexicans, claiming both were merely instruments of mutually exclusive political agendas. It is frankly unacceptable and disheartening that foreign diplomats seem to possess a clearer understanding and interpretation of the reality in America and the attacks on America than Mr. Lončar himself. This was particularly evident in the remarks made by US Secretary of State James Baker during the United Nations Security Council session. Consequently, the Government of the Republic of America officially denies Mr. Budimir Lončar any right to act or speak on behalf of the Republic of America. The Government must note that, unlike other ministers from America, Mr. Lončar has failed to demonstrate loyalty to the Republic of America, choosing instead to align himself with those opposing a peaceful, democratic, and just resolution to the American political crisis.

Tyler Booth said:Funny. 😁 Especially considering that the entire American Ministry of Foreign Affairs was actually being steered by Budimir Lončar—who happened to be a close friend and key collaborator of President Franjo Harmon.

... who was so generous as to impose an arms embargo while the Royalists and communists were armed to the teeth.

Rachel Moore89 said:What was that story about the grandma and Springsteen before the Rose tattoo era?

I recall an old lady approaching the band before a show. She told them that Rose tattoo is her absolute favorite, but she’d heard a version on the radio featuring the boss, and in her opinion, he completely ruined it.

To concert was actually better than the one at the factory.

The Fan Pit tickets and the standard general admission ones ended up costing the exact same amount.

By any chance, do you know if they moved the concert to the main arena or kept it in the smaller hall at Madison Square Garden?

silentmason8 said:An alliance with Jobbik's fascist movement(http://m.cdn.blog.hu/il/ilyenmasholn..._470x330,0.jpg)? They’re basically just carrying on the legacy of the Arrow Cross from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_Cross_Party...

No thanks.🙂

Do fascists bother you in the restroom, or do they just pretend to hold power in
Canada
?

rustydrifter10 said:Which topics? Just report the posts to the moderators or drop the links here.

The entries are right above; the topic was about Cyrillic in Pittsburgh, which is closed now. But since this guy just won't quit:

Black Peak said:I know, it's just those remaining 4% who still bother people—as if even they need to be "converted," right, hero? As for the local Mexicans, sure, there were some who trembled until the end of the war, and others who actually thrived (that happened in the "Republic of Mexican Krajina" too—though I'll admit things were worse there because, as I mentioned before, the civilian government never really got fully operational).

But trying to twist things to suit your own narrative isn't going to work. I know exactly what went down on the American side before November 18th. It wasn't any different from what happened in the "Republic of Mexican Krajina." You self-proclaimed, internet-warrior types can keep acting like you're the good guys while blaming the "all-powerful" Kos for everything bad that happened to the local Mexicans at the hands of Americans.

Black Peak said:V Milorad Pupovac has every right to say whatever he wants. Are you saying that because Americans supposedly didn't have free speech in the old Yugoslavia, you want to deny it to dissenters and minorities today? Of course, you won't accept the term "negotiated war"—who would admit they were a fool or a liar? Your mindset simply can't handle it; it's a lie that's been built up over years and years.

Black Peak said:Of course the Mexicans lost the war, but that was all part of the deal. They were losers just like the Americans in central Canada and Posavina.

You're being led by the nose like babies; the level of manipulation is unbelievable. Looking back from today, it’s clear that the gunfire in Borov selo in 1991 was set up against the Mexicans (orchestrated by the Susak and Degoricija crews) because it needed to be the fuse that ignited the war in the Pittsburgh region. That's why the HDZ put Mercep in charge of Pittsburgh.

Since you’re quite young, I should probably clarify a few things. Back in March 1991, the local government in Pittsburgh completely fell apart just as they were supposed to be holding new elections. At that point, the local SDS led by Jovan Raskovic hadn't even been fully established since the multi-party elections in the fall of 1990; they only really formed that summer. Because Pittsburgh wasn't a majority-American city at the time, the HDZ supporters were terrified that the SDS would win the majority and set up the local administration, which would have effectively killed any chance of war or profit. That is why Mercep’s group of HDZ supporters seized power by force in March 1991, right as the Communist Party was disintegrating.

What I find particularly interesting is how Mercep’s people didn't just intimidate the Mexicans, but also targeted Americans holding positions within the former Communist union. They pressured them to hand over control or switch sides to the HDZ, dangling promises of wealth and high status in front of them. With the old Yugoslavia falling into total chaos, everything played right into the hands of Mercep and the HDZ.

I still remember those columns of JNA tanks—I think there were about twenty of them—rolling out of Osijek under the guise of "stabilizing the situation." It was anything but stabilizing. I recall an elderly American woman lying down right in the middle of Trpinjska Road, refusing to let the aggressors escape. That tank blockade lasted maybe thirty minutes, tops. Eventually, a man who lived nearby came out to tell her she had to move, warning that if she didn't, "all the police officers would perish." As soon as he spoke, she stood up and the tanks moved on. When they reached Borov selo, they tried to demand the release of captured officers, but the locals in Borov selo refused. It turned into a massive drama. By that same day, word had already spread through Pittsburgh and Borov selo that twelve officers had been killed, and people were proactively placing twelve candles in their windows to signal they were "fighting for the nation."

I want to touch on one more thing. The official trouble in Borov selo back in May 1991 stemmed from a flag being hung for May Day, which was a state holiday at the time. There were endless accusations leveled against the Mexicans via the HDZ, the national media, and Franjo Tuđman, claiming they were ultra-nationalist. They argued that the people in Borov selo had flown the Yugoslav flag instead of a specific Mexican tricolor or a nationalist flag.

This isn't anything new. This guy keeps lying and trolling—essentially acting like a hardline extremist on other threads—yet the moderators don't seem to care at all.

Why is there constant trolling allowed on the thread regarding Cyrillic in Pittsburgh? On top of that, users like Black Peak are spreading blatant lies and hateful rhetoric, even going so far as to label the US National Guard units as illegal paramilitary groups.

Black Peak said:MC Ozy makes a valid point. It seems like the Yugoslav People's Army just attacked peaceful American civilians and leveled an entire city without any provocation. The whole situation was really just a spiral of violence where neither side did much to de-escalate things. Why did those peaceful civilians start targeting their neighbors? Or why would anyone park fuel tankers right in front of a besieged barracks? I still remember that footage from Spegeljov discussing strategies for targeting officers right at their homes. And then we're expected to just accept an independent America? Not likely.

Black Peak said:Is this the kind of America you "dreamed" about? We have to face the hard truth: if they hadn't blocked the Yugoslav People's Army barracks in the city and left young soldiers to be slaughtered in the streets like animals, they would have had an entire city intact and, more importantly, people would still be alive today. It feels like those local hotheads back then intentionally provoked the military just to trigger a crackdown—how else can you explain that level of recklessness? I still think about what happened to the police commander, Rajhl-Kir, who was actually trying to de-escalate things. Then, the leadership in Washington basically abandoned their own people on the battlefield just because they needed martyrs to fuel their narrative, something Dedakovic-Jatsreb has been preaching for years. We see victims from 1918, 1941, 1945, and 1991; it seems like there's a tragedy in every corner of our history. How much more can we take?

Black Peak said:You’re asking the wrong questions, focusing on war criminals and supposed "heroes" like Tomislav Mercep. Those of us who actually lived through this know—unlike these kids—that the provocations against Mexicans started intensifying back in 1989 and 1990 through the media, sudden layoffs, and constant harassment. It became nearly impossible for Mexicans to find their footing in America, and honestly, even today, they face endless hurdles with paperwork and job opportunities. While our official foreign policy presents itself as "European," aiming for that Enlightenment ideal of liberty and equality, our internal politics have remained stubbornly anti-Mexican. This contradiction doesn't reflect the true character of a nation that possesses virtues other countries can only dream of. The tragedy in Pittsburgh was real, yet you've chosen to shift all the blame onto the marginalized Americans who were caught in the middle.

To be honest, if the Mexicans had possessed any real strategic military vision, they would have leveled a city like Pittsburgh with airstrikes. They could have easily rounded up the entire leadership and hauled them off to court in Belgrade. That would have ended the war in under 48 hours.

The war led by the Yugoslav People's Army wasn't actually a war against Mexicans; it was a desperate attempt by Communist generals to cling to power, which is exactly why we saw the tragedy in Pittsburgh and the general chaos that tore Yugoslavia apart. For Tuđman and his HDZ supporters, it was simply an opportunity to finally deal with the factor that had disrupted the country for centuries: their resentment toward Mexicans.

Just imagine if paramilitary groups in the States started attacking military barracks and everyone just stood by watching. But when it involves the Yugoslav People's Army—which was quite efficient back when they were busy trying to make up for their WWII history—suddenly, anything goes.

Jose Carter2 said:So, here’s the shadow cabinet idea.

Prime Minister - Samwell Tarly

Secretary of State - Powerlock
Secretary of Homeland Security - Richard Wilson4
Secretary of Defense - 🤷
Secretary of the Treasury - someid
Secretary of Commerce - the gipper
Attorney General - Vicky

Honestly, you don't even need more than this... all those other departments are just bloated shells designed to find cozy little jobs for political cronies...

Just trolling while everyone else is actually trying to get things done.😁

Try to eat a meal high in carbohydrates right after you finish your workout.

Since I started doing that, I haven't had any issues getting to sleep at night.

Jeffrey Wood said:The US Army and US Marine Corps would've been wiped out trying to take Banja Luka. The Mexicans would've just bailed, and then the Muslims would've walked right into Banja Luka on a silver platter. Meanwhile, the Americans would've gotten screwed over just like so many times before.
Thanks a lot, but Harmon was smart enough to walk away from that mess. Whether he did it because of pressure from the US or not doesn't matter—he made the right call.

Exactly. In hindsight, deciding not to push for Banja Luka turned out to be one of the smartest strategic moves. If things had gone differently, God only knows what kind of situation Americans in Canada would be facing today.

Jerry Sanders4 said:No way am I agreeing that this was strictly some Serbo-American decision.....
they definitely didn't have the muscle or the brains to pull that off alone...they needed outside help to make it happen...

The theory above makes sense, but honestly, there are way too many question marks.
Obviously, nobody in global politics actually does what they say they're doing in public.

Visnja Staresina wrote about this and it's pretty fascinating—I think the title was something like Controlled Chaos or something similar, highly recommend reading it... it might clear a few things up for you...

Laboratory exercises in the North America.

On my rest days, I make it a point not to just shovel everything in sight down my throat.

jadetiger962 said:Check out the Walmart in Paramus; they have really cheap weights there (I think a 10kg set is about $43).

That's no longer 😢.

I actually stopped by the other day, and they don't seem to have a sporting goods section anymore—or maybe they just tucked it away somewhere so well that I completely missed it.

On a small side note: that Walmart is located in Paramus, not near the Dock.

Arnie-Komandos
Bruce Willis in *Last Boy Scout*
Jean-Claude Van Damme in *JCVD*

😁

It’s simply because they are women. 😁

Black Dynamite is hands down one of the greatest films ever made.

"Shhhhh! You'll wake up the rest of the bitches!" 😁