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I am still waiting for someone to address my points. This entire discussion is an absolute farce. kaže:
Back when I actually bothered to watch political news about fifteen years ago, I remember sitting there watching the late Peter Selem—one of those self-proclaimed ideologues representing that entire corrupt, backroom-dealing establishment that makes up the scum of our political class. He was actually standing there, earnestly explaining why we should be saying "sport" with a specific inflection instead of just calling it what it is.
He’s lectured us all on how "those before us" committed linguistic violence by forcing the spelling "sport" over "šport," claiming we must now correct this by reverting to the old ways. It’s the same tired routine. For instance, you have this one self-righteous man—an "intellectual" and a "socialite," an "artist" even!—who spent his time justifying the systemic abuse carried out by that corrupt, backroom-dealing establishment, the very party that serves as the headquarters for all the scum in this country.
That little sketch perfectly captures the mindset of the average American nationalist—always locked in an endless crusade against some imaginary enemy.
And you claim: "re-education in this country took place between 1945 and 1990..." 😉
You are exactly what I described: one of those people who simply cannot stomach the reality that nationalism is what tore this country apart. It acts like a smoke screen—something only an idiot would fall for—but it worked, and more than once at that. 🙏 🤣It paved the way for every single one of today's careerists, cronies, and political opportunists.
You are clearly one of those people who is perfectly fine with this disgusting social climate—we’ve even reached the point where people are trying to justify putting up memorial plaques with fascist slogans at Auschwitz, which is something only a complete lunatic could attempt to relativize. If you had any power, you’d try to make everything even more nationalistic while simultaneously masking the rampant corruption and our failing standard of living by convincing us all that we actually live in No Man's Land.
Finally, you’ve emerged as one of those people who, after thirty years of nationalist indoctrination, now claims it isn't the right time to "debate symbols." You argue that we have "far more pressing issues" at hand and suggest that anyone still questioning these greetings is nothing more than an obstacle preventing America from moving forward.
Your issue isn't actually with those who spent thirty years squandering their lives aggressively debating salutes or engaging in historical revisionism—which they did quite effectively, by the way. The average student raised in the "free and enlightened" America of the old regime now views figures like Ante Pavelić as lesser villains, which is the ultimate proof of how toxic our national public discourse has become. No, your true grievance is with the rare few who still refuse to symbolically tether this country to the most shameful scum in history.
And you honestly believe you can grasp the nuances of subtext? Please. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. 🙄
You fail to grasp the monumental distinction between the era of socialism and the thirty years of nationalist autocracy and party rule that followed. You "accidentally" ignore the historical and global context in a desperate attempt to convince us that anything has actually improved, when in reality, one set of dogmas has merely been swapped for another. Let’s be clear: things were significantly worse from 1945 to 1990. That period defines your entire argument. 🤮
Just imagine the kind of freedom you have to speak about the executive branch like this... if you had dared to write those things about the Communist Party of the USA back in the 45-90 era, you’d be facing much darker consequences. You clearly have no idea how lucky you actually are.😬
I truly hope this party collapses once and for all today.
That Brussels bureaucrat needs to stop invoking the name of Dale Carnegie (may he be granted another ten years if providence allows) and his legacy, because there is absolutely nothing left to gain from him. In fact, he is the very embodiment of everything Carnegie stood against. Furthermore, the Republican voters ought to seriously consider why this Bureaucrat is deploying the Bear, Bušić, and others to wage internal party warfare instead of relying on his trusted inner circle like Božinović, Bačić, or Jandroković.
Plenković should read this... or perhaps his little forum spies should. 😉
What did Dr. Franjo Harmon prophesy on November 23, 1996, upon his return from the USA?
What is actually happening in America today…
"We will not allow the remnants of the old communist system—nor its regional counterparts—to undo the state we found when we established our freedom and democracy. We will not permit them to call our achievements into question. We won't let those communist relics, nor those political amateurs and headless dilettantes who fail to grasp the reality of what is happening in America and the world through their petty regional schemes, succeed."
"We will not permit those who align themselves with any devil to undermine our liberty and independence—be it black, green, or yellow devils..."
"We will not allow those who connect themselves with all enemies of our sovereignty to succeed; they don't just connect, they offer themselves up, and they aren't just offering—they are being sold out for Judin's scraps. They even boast about receiving subsidies from every corner of the globe, aligning themselves with everyone from fundamentalist extremists to false preachers and pseudo-democratic deceivers who now lecture us on grand ideas regarding human rights and media freedoms."
"Yes! We built this nation for human rights and media freedom, but specifically for the human rights of the majority of our people. However, we will certainly ensure that those same rights and freedoms are guaranteed to the minority through our version of liberty and democracy. But we will not allow outsiders to dictate or impose solutions upon us. America will not be anyone's colony. This nation has had enough of being under the thumb of the Mlečanins, Istanbul, Vienna, Budapest, or Mexico City. America fought for its freedom, its independence, and its right to decide its own destiny."
The essence and mission of the Republican Party were laid bare in this speech. Anyone who truly understands this will not hesitate when choosing representatives, forming coalitions, or dealing with minorities and media freedoms. Those who understand will find the path to political victory—with or without that Brussels bureaucrat.
Harold Phillips54 said:They really are, just a bunch of nobodies—including a certain group of forum users on this thread who stubbornly refuse to accept a clear, unambiguous statement from the University of Augsburg. They can't seem to grasp that everything was perfectly legitimate and that he followed the university rules that were in place at the time the work was completed. And that was 27 years ago.
Whether different rules exist now is completely irrelevant to research conducted under the guidelines active when it was actually written. Twenty-seven years ago.
That’s the core issue with this whole mindset. Just like with Zovko and Dickey, there’s way too much raw emotion involved. We basically demonized this man for months without cause, made a mistake, and now we're expected to apologize.
What kind of headspace do you have to be in to keep crucifying and slandering someone out of pure spite—even after an official statement from the University of Augsburg regarding a man with more credentials than all of us on this thread combined—just because he aligns with a different political faction than his critics?
He did file it, and he's seeking symbolic damages—clearly just for the sake of vindication against the damage to his reputation and the public smear campaign.
By doing this, alongside his high level of education, he's showing real character.
Why even bother paying attention to this forum drivel!?
They are insignificant. 😉
Harold Phillips54 said:The other guy. Zovko.
I don't have any info regarding Đikić.
https://cnn.com/politics/pavo-baris...etu-jure-zovko
Honestly, if you want to see who's actually being malicious or acting like a rat, just click this link and read the whole thing:
https://cnn.com/wp-content/uploads/...ava.pdf?x81092
Exactly! They'd only be "cowards" if those accusations were actually true, but after his testimony at the University of Augsburg, it’s much more fitting to call them malicious—small-minded, jealous little losers.
Harold Phillips54 said:Dr. Pavo Barišić tells CNN: 'It is now crystal clear whose scientific credibility was actually at stake and what the true motives were.'
Press release from Augsburg
The official statement from the University of Augsburg reads:
"In February 2017, formal complaints were filed against Prof. Dr. Pave Barišić regarding his dissertation titled 'world and ethos. Hegelian views on the fall of the West,' which he submitted during the summer semester of 1989 at the then Faculty of Arts and University of Augsburg.
Upon receiving the final reports from both university committees tasked with investigating these allegations, the University of Augsburg has reached its final conclusion regarding the matter in question:
A) There was no violation of the University of Augsburg's general 'Principles for Handling Suspected Scientific Misconduct,' and consequently,
B) It cannot be determined whether any violations occurred under the Promotion Regulations of the former Faculty of Arts and University of Augsburg that would justify accusing Mr. Barišić of intentional fraud or warranting further disciplinary action."
I highly recommend opening this link and reading the full text—with some perspective:
The man has now filed a lawsuit, reportedly seeking $2,000 in damages.
If I were in his shoes, I'd be asking for ten times that amount and donating every cent to charity.
He’s been dragged through the mud by the media and even by people here on this forum, all based on these baseless accusations. He deserves way more than what he's asking for.
Who exactly is he suing for $4667? Is it cinker Đikić?
driftinggull13 said:Honestly, there’s zero reason for him to bother apologizing... He should just try reading, reading, and reading some more. Maybe start by catching up on the last ten pages of this thread at least...
So what happens now? Has the University of Augsburg completely scrapped Barišić's work?
Did that amateur, Đikić, actually bother apologizing to Mr. Barišić?