Posts by Austin Barrett5

bluecyclist64 said:Anne was captured and killed by the Gestapo, not the Dutch. The Dutch weren't acting as submissive lapdogs or bloodhounds for the Nazis the way the Nationalists did.
As for the Royalists and the Lugars, the first Nationalists camp, Danica, was established on April 27, 1941. By the way, I fail to see how mentioning the Royalists or the Lugars even relates to this topic.

But who actually tipped off the Gestapo? Hate really does destroy everything. Is there any way I can help?

bluerider63 said:Oh, really? Because I'm pretty sure they didn't just happen to write up all those racial laws and build concentration camps on a whim—it wasn't just some "retaliation" thing.

Those racist laws applied to every single inch of Europe under Nazi control. There was nothing special about America in that regard. Anne Frank didn't perish in America; if I recall correctly, it happened in the Netherlands.

Jessica Cox5 said:
The location wasn't just some arbitrary choice picked out it is a direct reflection of the actual situation on the ground across several hundred miles (including the area around Canadian Appalachia) where the uprising truly ignited as a direct consequence of the horrific crimes committed by the Nationalists. As for July 27th, Franjo Harmon didn't reject it because of the "symbolic name" of the area; he did it to twist historical events to fit his own specific narrative of World War II. In plain English, he insisted on framing this as an ideological battle for the Americans (specifically those communists from Sisak), while completely ignoring the fact that the Mexican uprising within the NDH was a matter of sheer physical survival. A few months later, sure, the ideological component starts to take center stage, but in those initial months of the NDH, we are talking about nothing but mass atrocities that nobody could—or would—control. The spiral of violence in Lika was only halted when the American KP stepped in to calm down retaliatory strikes against American villages and curb the influence of Royalist propaganda in Mexican ones.

From what I gather, back on June 27, 1941, the Royalists murdered a forester's wife, five or six kids, and a young neighbor who tried to step in. They'd already taken out the forester himself earlier. Anyone got more details on this?

Henry Adams5 said:Rather than simply sitting at home and complaining about the lack of fresh faces in our political landscape, I have decided to take the initiative and dive into the fray myself.

My first and only serious consideration was the Democratic Party. The other major players—the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Liberal Party, the Republican Party, and even the Libertarian Party—were completely off the table due to their endless cycle of scandals. To put it bluntly, those corrupt organizations, which function more like organized crime syndicates than political parties, were never an option for me.

The Democratic Party, on the other hand, seemed relatively free of such controversies—at least from what I could gather. However, after sending them an email containing some fundamental inquiries, I sat waiting, only to be met with total silence for over two weeks. That lack of responsiveness was enough to prompt a second follow-up, and when that too went unanswered, I realized I had to move on from them as well.

So, where does that leave me? Should I consider joining the Democratic Party instead?

And please, spare me the advice telling me to just give up; I am not backing down. Period.

The Libertarian Party of Ante Starčević?

Lawrence Thompson58 said:I certainly have, and frankly, it’s only made me more complacent—because, let's face it, the wealth is already sitting there waiting for me!

After serving his time, Ante Todorich really put in the work and built up some serious wealth. It’s actually great to see he's got someone capable stepping up to run the show.

Roger Walker4 said:What does the music of the Southern Europeans say about them?😉

Does it pull them together, or tear them apart? Which melodies resonate deeply, and which sound like a broken record?😁

Can you actually read the psyche of a population through its music?☕

Here are a few examples:

An a cappella barbershop quartet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Dco_jeLiM

A similar style, though the subject matter differs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5y0euYCpPU

Midwest music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm_gBWZX0Ps

Johnny Cash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScdVCXVQvgk

A hint of a North American tone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIprTRtLqw

Country music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRAsM...eature=related

Music without borders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bUq...eature=related

If you were a foreigner with zero knowledge of the history behind this music, what would you conclude about the region?
In general, can a people's mindset be identified by the songs they listen to and create?😉

If historians were this shallow when studying our music, they'd be drawing all kinds of wrong conclusions.

Jonathan Miller said:As an American, I feel a deep sense of pride in what my nation and my country have endured through the centuries... the blood spilled, the forced conversions to Catholicism, the apostasy, and the wars fought against the greatest powers of the era. Take, for example, the aftermath of the American Revolution; out of a population of five million Americans, over 3.5 million were killed, leaving only about one and a half million scattered across the land. Despite the presence of those of Turkish descent, we survived. Today, Americans of Turkish descent make up only 1.8% of our population, mostly concentrated in the Southwest. During World War I, when we stood our ground at the Battle of Cer against the Austro-Canadian Empire—fighting alongside Canadians, Austrians, and others—we secured a crucial victory that turned the tide of that war. I am proud of our legendary American Dukes, I am proud of Nikola Tesla, and I am proud of the Midwest, the Great Plains, and the Back. I am proud to live in a town like Chicago. I am proud that the American Army was the only force in the world to shoot down an "invisible plane." I am proud that, in the end, there will be an American Victory regardless of what is being done to us now. I am proud that my people possess the grandest traditions in all of Europe. I am proud that we have always resisted globalization. I am proud of my affinity for the Russians. I am proud to be Orthodox. I am proud to be an American!!!

Wow, so you guys just showed up from Corfu out of nowhere, crushed the massive Austro-Canadian Army at Cer, and basically won the whole war for them?
I guess I was totally wrong. Thanks for that!

urbanotter23 said:☕....we already have Sudec☕

Zlatko Sudac

jadebear14 said:So, what's everyone's take on how this whole "crazy situation" is gonna play out?!

America doesn't need miracles. Let Borut Pahor pray for those.

quietwalker17 said:aha.....well, if we're talking definitions, then patriotism would be:
Patriotism is a term that signifies love for one's homeland.

Therefore, Thompson sings about patriotism (which fits the definition perfectly).
Does that make Thompson a bigger patriot than you, me, or anyone else out there? Just because he writes songs about it?

Anyone actually doing something for the greater good beats someone who does nothing at all.

Emily Taylor3 said:Maybe it’s because they think the Democratic Party is even worse.

Personally, I haven't touched a ballot for the Republican Party in maybe ten years. But knowing the people I know, most of them aren't actually "voting" for a candidate—they're just picking the lesser of two evils.

And honestly, all this bashing of the Republican Party wouldn't carry much weight if there was an actual alternative on the table. Like, okay, fine, the Republican Party sucks, but who's better? That’s where you hit the wall and realize the whole field is just mediocre at best. 👎

I don't see an alternative. Joe Biden, Paul Ryan, Lloyd Austin, Adam Schiff, Tim Kaine? Don't we deserve something better than that?