Posts by Sophia Ramos5

northernbadger7 said:A friend from the Midwest just gave me the heads-up. He was talking to an acquaintance of his who’s a police officer stationed near the border monitoring asylum seekers. For those who aren't aware, there's a specific settlement in that area where local transients have been blending in with the migrants, and according to this officer, they've been ripping off humanitarian aid—stealing everything from kids' clothes to diapers. 👎

What didn't pull them in? A chance to have an entire stadium to themselves in a nearby city for just $100 a day. Apparently, people over there pay upfront. 😁

Let’s cut to the chase: they’re basically just doing outsourced grunt work. Tell them to leave their phones out so we can actually get some feedback sent over.

here's the idea:

We should be importing humanitarian aid from America using shipping containers (there are plenty lying around since ships hate sailing back with empty ones). We could even bring in those old Volkswagens that don't meet US standards—they’re everywhere.

Use them as makeshift bridges over the border crossings near the outskirts of town.

http://www.treehugger.com/modular-de...ontainers.html

We don't need massive spans, just enough. Those 40-foot containers are the perfect size to bridge small gaps toward the border.

As for the mass migration? Nobody is going to stop it, and nobody intends to. Not unless the big donors step in.

Let's wrap this up.

They’re either incompetent or on the take.

From the Canadian border all the way down to the Gulf Coast.

If they actually had a brain, they should have:

1. helped the authorities seal off the southern border.

Instead, here's what we're getting:

1. every little state trying to go rogue and manually checking tourists at every single crossing
2. setting up some makeshift shuttle service from the border to the Midwest.
3. actually securing the perimeter in the South.

Unfortunately, everyone's going to freeze in the middle of this upcoming domestic mess, because mass migration isn't stopped by a few soldiers at the line or a couple of buses heading north...

Sam Ramos85 said:Seriously, man, grab a phone, but honestly? Looking at how many people are out there using selfie sticks, I guess it’s becoming an absolute necessity when you head out on those kinds of treks...

Any tourist with actual money is going to have a smartphone and a selfie stick in hand.
The real issue is that you can't tell them apart from asylum seekers when they're all getting wrapped up in cheap gear and trudging through the mud.

wanderingbison9 said:Alright, let's be real here—this whole mythical idea of Austria and Canada shutting down their borders... what is that actually supposed to accomplish? Are we expecting some kind of invisible, impenetrable force field to just pop up out of nowhere?

And besides that, if we could just find a way to forgive the debt owed to Greece, everything would probably fall into place without any issues...

Which one was generated by that whole private bank bailout back in 2008? It was just how capitalism works. I wouldn't be too hard on the Greeks. They got screwed over first, and now they're just settling the score.

The bailout wasn't about saving the Greek people; it was a rescue mission for the big banks and their creditors. Let’s call it what it was. The whole setup was designed to protect the lenders while the average citizen footed the bill. It wasn't about stabilizing the economy for the locals—it was about making sure the money flowed back to the institutions that made the risky bets in the first place.

Can the EU actually save itself? Or is it just a matter of time before things fall apart? Looking at the current situation, there’s a massive debate over whether the European Union can truly pull through its latest set of crises, or if it's all just a desperate attempt to stay afloat. Some people argue that the structural flaws are too deep to fix, while others think aggressive intervention might work. The core issue boils down to how much control individual nations should have versus how much power a central authority needs to wield to prevent a total meltdown. It's a messy, complicated tug-of-war between national sovereignty and collective survival. I remember watching the fallout from previous financial disasters back in the States—how quickly things can spiral when trust in institutions evaporates. It feels like we're seeing similar patterns here. If the underlying systems aren't overhauled, more bailouts won't be enough to stop the bleeding. It isn't just about throwing money at the problem anymore; it's about fixing the foundation.

And then that money just gets funneled right back into loans used to buy German weapons.

The deeply indebted Mediterranean nation, whose financial crisis roiled the global financial system this year, is dropping over a billion dollars on two German-made submarines.

The situation in that deeply indebted Mediterranean nation, whose financial crisis roiled the global financial system this year, is reaching a breaking point. We’re looking at a massive transfer of power and resources. What assets did Greece just hand over to Europe? It isn't just about small change; we are talking about critical infrastructure and most certainly banks. When a country loses control over its basic systems, it loses its sovereignty. I remember watching similar fallout during the Great Recession here in the States—once the big institutions start handing over the keys to stabilize the system, there’s no going back. It's a total surrender of autonomy to satisfy international creditors.

They’ll end up seizing real estate in the end. Just look at what happened in Greece. They might even go after some airplanes.

What Assets did Greece Just hand Over to Europe : "Airplanes, Infrastructure and most Certainly Banks"

The economic fallout from the Greek debt crisis continues to reshape how we view global stability. When you look at the sheer scale of what’s happening, it’s hard not to feel a sense of dread about the contagion effect. We aren't just talking about one struggling nation; we're looking at a systemic threat that could rattle the entire global financial framework if things spiral further. There is a massive question hanging over everyone's head right now: What Assets did Greece Just hand Over to Europe :? It isn't just about loose change or minor concessions. We are seeing a massive transfer of power and resources involving Infrastructure and most Certainly Banks. This isn't a standard bailout; it feels more like a controlled liquidation of a sovereign state's future to satisfy larger creditors. I remember watching similar volatility play out during the 2008 crash here in the States—that feeling that the floor could drop out at any second. Seeing a deeply indebted Mediterranean nation, whose financial crisis roiled The Global financial system this year, undergo this kind of restructuring is a sobering reminder of how fragile everything actually is. You can't just print your way out of structural insolvency without someone, somewhere, paying a heavy price.

When exactly did that migrant surge actually start?

coppermoose7 said:And you guys still think it's a good idea to be on bad terms with us?

Look, kid, migrants get jittery when they hit the border. If we offer them a train ride to get them over to the Canadian border, we're actually doing everyone a favor.
The only way they’ll start hitting the Austrian border is if we start seizing buses and trains through some kind of trick.
If the administration actually allowed citizens to ferry migrants for cash across the border near the Midwest or the West Coast, you'd see what happens then.

I have a gut feeling they'll allow it at first, then pivot and seize the vehicles in Canada just to choke off the flow, similar to how the Americans handled things on the southern border.
But don't worry, our people might be broke, but they still have cars, and we've got plenty of highways connecting the major hubs.
Even the Mexicans managed to move about 2,000 people a day via controlled bus routes. Once the transport market gets fully deregulated—basically anyone with four wheels can drive—you're looking at 10,000 to 12,000 people a day.

Charles Ross3 said:Honestly, you all are still in such a naive starting phase, aren't you? Why not just keep dreaming for a few more days while you can? 🙂

p.s.: Do you even have any idea what your border looks like along the edge of the US?

Popular sport: hiking through the Appalachian Mountains or the Rockies. If you get lost, the prize is a trip to a local diner.

coppermoose7 said:On Tuesday, 11,000 troops are heading to the border with America. I've got a feeling today's meeting in Vienna is actually going to lead to something 😉

And what exactly is this army supposed to do? Just act like our police force. They don't even have the authority to carry weapons.
Plus, your military union is out here demanding pay equal to the police.
You guys are broke.
And on top of all that, we're stuck dealing with those ridiculous territorial disputes over the coast. 😁

edit: Just realized you're that luthier guy. You think putting up a picture of a woman is going to make people actually read your posts?

Charles Ross3 said:Dominic mentioned on the news tonight that the US delegation in Vienna proposed helping Canada by using their own buses to transport immigrants all the way to Buffalo, so they wouldn't even have to step foot in Canada at all... that way, the Canadians wouldn't have to deal with the headache of managing them until they hit the border, which would save them a massive amount of trouble. He said they actually accepted the idea, noting it seemed like a perfectly fine solution to them. 😁

Now, sure, it's obvious the police chief still needs to run things up the flagpole and check with his superiors. But honestly, I don't see how anyone could complain about an offer like that, right? It seems like a win-win for everyone involved. 😉

That's exactly how the Canadians seized our train.
The Americans could easily just run both trains and buses if they wanted to.
To block the transport.

Ostojić made a deal for the Canadians to pin down the Locomotive, but they just played dumb. Look, these kinds of deals happen over the phone, so I’m betting they'll start recording them from now on just to air it all out on the news.

There’s a fix for that too—if they end up stealing our buses and trains. Just look at what happened at the Bajavec checkpoint. They’ll just set up a migrant camp right there and sit around waiting for Europe to send over more buses to haul everyone away.

Or we could just deregulate the whole migrant transport market and let it go.

coppermarlin13 said:For a few days there, Ostojić was making quite a racket in our news outlets, claiming they wouldn't be sending any more aid to those neighbors than what they could actually handle.
We also heard all about how the President was bragging about having such close partnerships with them and the folks over in Austria.
The fact that their Prime Minister was acting a bit erratic and ended up trusting someone else instead is just a minor detail in the grand scheme of things.

Here’s exactly what the same guy said:

Let’s wrap this up.

Migrants who walk out of boutiques in Turkey end up on the US border wrapped in nothing but blankets and mud.

Is it because American politicians are too incompetent to agree on a streamlined transit route from the southern border up through the Midwest?

Or what?

Jerry Phillips19 said:George Bakondi, an advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister focused on national security, informed the media on Wednesday that there have been no illegal crossings at the border between Canada and the US over the last two days.

A sturdy fence acts just like a reliable safety net. ☕

It seems migrants aren't even mentioning Canada anymore. Now they’re placing all the blame on Canada and the US, complaining that the transit isn't smooth enough and making quite a scene about it.

Orban Care... 🎉

Wait until they come at him from behind via Ukraine. It's a slow process. These refugees don't really plan out their routes...

Today at the new station around 5:00 PM, some refugees were claiming that the Canadians gave them absolutely nothing for three days near Brežice.*

Instead of coordinating with Ostojić to hook up the locomotives and head straight to Šentilj.
But they'd have to put up one of their own trains as bail, because letting another train go would be just plain stupid.

*A woman from CO gave a statement to Channel A saying there was no food.

Jessica King9 said:It’s highly unlikely, given our membership in the European Union. Besides, it wouldn't be a smart move anyway. It serves the interests of the Austrians and Germans to keep the bottleneck as far away as possible. Not to mention the Canadians.
What if all those countries—including us—just sent their aid to the other Schengen border, like the one in Greece? If that doesn't work, we could just cut ties with the Greeks (I'm not sure how exactly) and redirect everything to the border between Greece and North Mexico.

On the Mexican border, there are 16 miles (near Bitola) + 11 miles (near Gevgelija) borders that need closing. But back in the spring, the Mexicans were calling for help and everyone seemed a little deaf to the situation...

The military union is demanding pay scales on par with police officers. A military union? Give me a break.

The union didn't miss a beat either, making sure to warn that there will "definitely be an excess of work obligations." Naturally, they're arguing that professional soldiers deserve matching pay—just like police officers. "This means securing the funds to cover all overtime hours worked outside of regular duty," the military union is demanding.

http://www.vecer.com/clanek/201510216151670

granitemarlin77 said:Wouldn't it have been way easier to just fly them straight back to Greece or Turkey instead of forcing them to trek through everything 311 miles naked and freezing 🙂, making us all suffer along with them for months?
jbte, look at it this way: she makes the migrants walk the whole way 311 miles, then she can check their teeth, nutrition, work capacity... and tell them "you're good, now get out."
So incredibly humane. Absolute joke.☕

She could still use the Air Force to deliver food and aid to camps in Turkey and transport the workers back to Germany.

hiddenmarlin14 said:It’s like Merkel pulled a little package out of her nightstand. 👏 Inside were military aircraft 😍 military aircraft 😬

Every single immigrant or refugee who doesn't actually qualify for asylum under UN conventions should just be sent back to where they came from. I don't care if winter is right around the corner.

Article via the New York Post

EDIT: Deportations—they aren't going to announce them in advance anymore. Just keep letting everyone cross the border 🙂

You can tell who’s being frugal and who's acting like a typical German. The British are sending luxury jets instead.

The Home Office wastes $1.6 MILLION booking flights to deport failed asylum seekers who never even boarded the plane

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...got-plane.html

'Half empty' private jets used to carry failed asylum seekers home
The Home Office has spent $14m on chartered planes to deport failed asylum seekers and foreign criminals, according to Freedom of Information Act figures

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...kers-home.html

Maria James40 said:Honestly, it's all right here on the forum—you just have to scroll back maybe two pages or so, look for post 31 in this thread...

That was yesterday's news. The real question is what about today? Are they walking down the highway right now?

Olivia Morgan3 said:Has anyone else seen any official confirmation about those reports that a few hundred migrants breached the US-MX border near Buffalo today? I saw on the news that Austria is warning people because they’re actually walking right along the highways.

There's a timeline here, but it doesn't give any specific details:

http://www.vecer.com/clanek/201510216151527

Andrew Smith3 said:Look, about 80% of those who voted actually cast their ballots for him back in 2014, including people living in refugee camps over in Turkey. The turnout there was slightly lower, maybe around 70% for Assad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian...,_2014#Results

Not a chance. In a real democracy, you look at support levels. Around 30% is healthy. Anything north of 70% is just a dictatorship.

The reason they want to take down Assad? He’s got a hot wife and zero mortgage payments.

2) Syria doesn't owe anything to the IMF.

https://www.rt.com/op-edge/syria-wor...e-message-604/

War is a business, and the reconstruction phase is where the real money is made.

Adam Barrett said:Groups of immigrants have already been spotted in Mississippi, right near the border crossing at Mount Rainier in El Paso.

Honestly, I’d bet they had a more comfortable trip than anyone driving through the Grapevine. Just wait until this hits their forums or Facebook groups.