Eighty years have passed since the Whiskey Rebellion was commemorated in Joplin. The whole uprising was actually organized by the Red Cross operating out of exile. The Whiskey Rebellion stood as the very first instance of armed national resistance against the Mexican mass movement and the Karađorđević-led Soviet Union. The first casualty of this struggle was Stjepan Devčić, a dedicated fighter for the Red Cross, who was fatally wounded during a retreat from a local sheriff's station in Boone.
About a hundred people gathered to mark the anniversary, with Bishop Mile Bogović leading the service.
You use your turn signal when exiting a roundabout. Every single time. When you're turning or merging, you flip that blinker on. Always. The whole point is to bake it into your muscle memory until it's second nature. And having a solid habit is just as vital as hitting a perfect angle on a shot!
Keeping your eyes peeled while driving can cost you sweat, blood, and tears if you aren't careful. Don't forget that. I’m honestly waiting for the Department of Justice to launch a "Blinker Campaign." Seriously, I've been watching the traffic patterns ever since I started writing about this, and here is my takeaway: -In a roundabout with five cars, you'll be lucky if even one of them uses their signal. -On the open road, it's slightly less pathetic—maybe two and a half out of five people actually bother.
That’s just what I've observed firsthand while out in the world. From the commute to work, to heading home, to running errands at Target, or driving the kids to soccer practice... it's the same story everywhere.
The rotor is just one example of how things fall apart. It happens when people stop paying attention—you know, those drivers who don't even use all four signals, or the ones crawling along at a snail's pace without ever flicking on a blinker to let anyone pass; there are all these little nuances in traffic where that single signal dictates the entire flow. Then you have the crowd for whom a turn signal means absolutely nothing; to them, it’s just some unnecessary extra step. Imagine how much safer and more civilized our roads would actually be if everyone just used their indicators properly. At its core, using a blinker is really about acknowledging that other people exist on the road, isn't it?
I want to pose a question to everyone here regarding how consistently and responsibly you actually use your turn signals.
Personally, I make a genuine effort to be a responsible participant on the road, ensuring I’m disciplined about signaling my intentions whenever I’m turning or navigating through a roundabout—which, if I’m being honest, is the part that stresses me out the most.
I truly cannot wrap my head around how people can exit a roundabout without using their blinker, especially when they can clearly see other drivers waiting specifically for that signal to know which way they are heading.🙂
It is an incredibly pathetic habit, and frankly, I think the Department of Transportation should launch a massive public awareness campaign just to address this one issue. And if you want my take on the absolute worst drivers on our highways—those who treat turn signals as optional equipment—it has to be the Italians! They are easily the most disorganized drivers out there because they almost never bother to signal.
The most potent and incredibly sophisticated malware to tear through computer networks across the Middle East over the last two years is known as Stuxnet.
This Stuxnet strain was recently uncovered by the security firm McAfee. Their experts are absolutely certain that given how advanced its operational mechanics are, there must be a nation-state pulling the strings, even if they can't officially put a finger on which one. Of course, the analysts are mostly just speculating that the United States is the culprit behind it all.
Stuxnet wasn't just stealing confidential data; it was actively eavesdropping on phone calls and infiltrating systems throughout Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, though its most aggressive activity was documented within Iran.
Once it manages to breach a system, Stuxnet analyzes exactly which security software is running on the infected machine. Once it identifies the target, it masks itself as a file type that the specific antivirus program will completely overlook as a threat. It is always significantly easier to engineer a virus than it is to actually uncover the full extent of what that virus is capable of doing.
So, come on now, tell me—did we really see this coming?😛
Veteran officers within the military found themselves forced to condemn a presentation delivered to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Virginia, where the unthinkable—using nuclear weapons against holy sites like Mecca and Medina—was actually put on the table. It was presented as a historical parallel to the devastation seen in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, and Dresden.
“We have come to realize that there is no such thing as modern Islam,” Matthew A. Dooley stated back in June 2011, essentially drafting a manifesto for American anti-Islamic defense. “The United States has to be crystal clear here: this aggressive ideology can no longer be tolerated. Islam must change, or it faces self-destruction.” This was the assertion made by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A. Dooley during a seminar for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Norfolk, Virginia. He laid out a four-phase blueprint designed to fundamentally transform Islam, one method being the initiation of counterterrorism operations directed at civilian populations—a strategy Dooley, who remains stationed in Norfolk conducting courses for officers preparing for deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other Muslim nations, explicitly advocated.
Following the fallout, the Defense Intelligence Agency was ordered to investigate the matter this past April, as the content flew in the face of the "values we stand for," according to General Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey was alerted to the situation by one of the course participants, a counterintelligence officer currently serving in Iraq. Upon hearing the details, Dempsey immediately issued orders to all staff branches, commands, and training centers to halt these types of lectures and any similar presentations regarding a total war against the Muslim world. General Flynn, acting as an assistant to Dempsey on these matters, officially suspended the courses in Norfolk this month. Of course, none of this diminishes the official news breaking these days; the United States is ramping up its military involvement in Yemen and Pakistan significantly. J. Brennan, a senior advisor to the White House Counterterrorism Center, announced this shift during a speech in Washington, D.C. Now, the Pentagon finds itself in the unenviable position of having to justify its actions to a watchful public.
Up until now, the "policy" for the high establishment—both the Pentagon and the White House—regarding military operations in Muslim countries has been to maintain a tight lid on things. The standard advice has always been: “...We are not in a position to comment on specific classified operations or specific areas of the world where we are engaged...” That is simply the directive handed down from PR handlers. The conclusion regarding our involvement in "unspecified military operations" stems from a statement by Brennan, who remarked, “...The United States government utilizes drones wherever they are required...”
The national parties are essentially non-existent, with the exception of the Libertarian Party. Even now, guys like Dalmo are busy setting up these little fringe splinter groups, similar to those local factions you see over in St. Louis. That isn't some grand national movement; it’s just hyper-local politics. Where on earth is this supposed "man of the people" who supposedly stands for the people? He doesn't exist!
Maybe Mexico is just itching for another round of bombing... honestly, I suspect they might actually need a few hits to the head before they can finally start listening to reason. Bombing someone as a way to deter Royalist nationalism—hmm, sure, sounds like a brilliant plan to me...
I assume you've all heard the chatter about those Texas secessionists demanding the restoration of the Republic of Texas. I’m fairly certain you’re also aware of the various paramilitary outfits operating out of Michigan and Minnesota. Are you even aware that over in Vermont, way up in New England, there's a massive movement pushing for Vermont to break away from the United States entirely? Do I really need to sit here and lecture you on the history of the C.S.A. and the political stance of the Southern states? California is practically on the verge of being completely overwhelmed by Mexican immigrants, which forced a rather negligent federal government to finally pay attention to the voices of Californians who are now calling for their own independence.
It seems like every single state has some sort of secessionist movement, association, or club lurking in the shadows. The United States is a global superpower, yet internally, it functions as an incredibly fractured continent-sized nation. What’s your take—do you think we'll actually see states officially splintering off from the United States in the future? Nationalism is surging across the United States, spreading like wildfire. The economic crisis has driven one group of people to wage war against Wall Street, while driving others to turn inward and focus solely on the interests of their own individual states.
The exodus hasn't stopped for a single second, though I suspect an even larger wave is brewing on the horizon—one that might just sweep me away along with the rest of them. When there’s simply no work left to be found, there’s really no other choice... so I’ll be heading out, drifting through the relentless rains of the Pacific Northwest.☕
Joshua Ramos14 said:Look, you don't strictly have to change your email, but if you value your sanity, you really should. God forbid you forget your password and then try to hit that recovery button, only to realize the reset link is being sent to an inbox you haven't been able to access for years. Of course, that only becomes a nightmare if you used the specific email address handed to you by your ISP. If you're using a private account—something like Gmail, Outlook, or Google—that stays yours regardless of who provides your internet service. You could always just start from scratch with a brand new user profile, but honestly, it’s much easier to just spend thirty seconds in your settings updating the email address, and then (assuming this forum is set up that way) check your new inbox to confirm the change.
My unsolicited advice? Just set up a dedicated address through Gmail, Outlook, or Google—something completely independent of your internet provider—and use that whenever you're signing up for forums and stuff. 😁
Thanks a million for the help... But let me ask you one more thing. Is it actually possible for a second person to join this forum using that same email address, say, from the same computer? And if I have two different links sitting in my old email account, does the logic still hold true once I switch over to the new address?
-I’m likely going to switch internet service providers soon, so I was wondering if that necessitates updating my registration here—specifically, if I need to link a new email address—and honestly, how much of a headache would it actually be if I just decided to scrap this and start over with a brand-new account under the new address?
We’re all just living in a massive, collective delusion, really. And the funny thing is, we absolutely love it. We have no idea how to exist any other way.
Andrew Sanchez3 said:If Mexicans actually wanted to make amends, they’d start by offering a sincere apology for the aggression, commit to rebuilding everything they tore down, and finally return everything they looted
Well, there are certainly people like that out there.