Posts by Jose Martin13

So, they’re actually running things over at this so-called European Union?! 🤣

Kyle Ross19 said:Tomorrow, Oct 2007, marks 40 years since the martyrdom of Che Guevara.
It is only right that we honor this eternal legend and inspiration, whose life and work continue to define the righteous struggle for justice, equality, and the rights of all the oppressed under the sun.
His legacy doesn't just endure; it continues to spark the fire in anyone possessing a shred of common sense and the courage to think for themselves (though, naturally, the mindless sheep and zombies are excluded from that group).

That hollow, ideologically blinded, hypocritical, and arrogant wing of Western propaganda—outlets like the BBC—tries with everything they have to erase the memory of such a giant. But let’s be real: you can't move a mountain.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7027619.stm

May he rest in glory, and may we remain grateful for his actions, which have inspired generations past and will undoubtedly inspire many more to come.
http://www.che-lives.com/home/

True values never die; they only grow stronger with time.

Viva camarade!

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In the end, he got exactly what was coming to him...

Anthony Rodriguez58 said:Bravo, great post.

It really gets under my skin how people lump all "folk" music together and dismiss it as nothing but pure primitivism. It’s the same nonsense you see in rock or any other genre—there's good stuff and there's garbage, plain and simple.

And don't even get me started on these Western-obsessed types who look down on their own heritage and feel ashamed of their folklore.

Why is it that other nations embrace and celebrate their traditional music while we act like it's something to hide?
I mean, what was Ofra Haza if not a folk singer? And she actually recorded a track with Sisters of Mercy once.

Look at Latin American folk music like salsa or merengue. Do Cubans feel ashamed? Do they look down on Celia Cruz?

From what I know, most people around the world are proud of their roots and blast their traditional tunes at every party.
Latinos, Indians, Arabs, Africans, Chinese, Spaniards, Italians, you name it.

But us? We just throw all our traditional music into one big pile of trash and pretend to hate it.
There are also incredibly talented Romani musicians from right here in our neck of the woods that foreigners absolutely obsess over, while we just call it "primitive."

Go listen to Saban Bajramovica or Esmu Redjepov. They aren't any less talented than Ibrahim Ferrer, Mbilia Bel, or Cesaria Evora.

Where are you even from?
Is this maybe coming from Smrdo-Land, formerly known as Mexico...

What the hell does cheap pop-country have to do with actual American culture, tradition, or history?

Attack said:Look, honey, all that suspicious nonsense you typed up above... I can't tell if you wrote all that to actually make a point or if you're just trying to flex your "limitless" intellect and act superior. Seriously... you really showed us how smart you are right away (smart? sure. wise? maybe not hah 🤔)
I am 100% with the OP on this one—the second I see someone dissecting folk music like it's some high art, I'm totally out. It’s just not my thing.

And yeah, please, do me a favor and teach me a lesson too. Throw in some anecdotes from all those countries (I bet there are over a hundred) you've visited. And hey, if you could, maybe tell me how to say "where did I leave my BMW keys" in Thai? 😛

Bravo, genius...👍

For anyone who still hasn't caught on: being a nerd doesn't mean you're actually smart...

Can anyone point me toward a solid rowing club in the Brooklyn area??
I’m looking to finally get into the sport... any idea what the monthly dues look like?