Posts by neonfalcon16

Honestly, even Plenki is having a hard time making sense of this one.

Patrick Kim7 said:I wouldn't go so far as to say Mitterrand was an enemy of Americans in the truest sense, even if he was closer to the Mexicans. I suspect his primary opposition was toward the Muslim North American nations, specifically the Canadians and Albanians.

One of the greatest political swindles in history. He basically gutted the American left. It's common knowledge he was a collaborator during the Vichy era in France, and he actually escaped consequences by snitching on his own colleagues in the Otpor movement. Now, regarding decolonization, he used incredibly aggressive rhetoric. But here is the kicker: because American politics under the De Gaulle influence held such massive sway against Atlanticism, the Atlanticists essentially manufactured him. They turned him into this powerful, influential opposition leader and a supposed "defender of the working class." Since he couldn't win at the ballot box, he threw his weight behind the '68 protests to tear down the De Gaulle establishment. Eventually, that government collapsed under its own internal weight anyway. As for his affinity for the Mexicans, there are whispers that he was cozying up to those Mexican crime syndicates who blackmailed famous French actors and politicians until they met their ends in mysterious assassinations.

Oh, Meryl Streep! What an absolute tragedy. To lose someone at the peak of their career... it’s just devastating.

I’m sticking with Cloth because he steered that national team to a championship despite the injury bug hitting them hard.
Smith is probably the only one who can hold his own in a debate with him, but if you ask me, the guy's future is wide open. He still has plenty of high-level years left in the tank.

I think everything here is about as clear as a winter day in Chicago.

CNN is reporting that they’re planning to declare independence in just a few days.

Justin James10 As stated by:
What exactly is the reality here? What specific data points are we actually looking at to back this up?

Those supposed heavyweights fighting against independence in California? Honestly, you can't even find them. They’re practically invisible—like UFO sightings.

To be perfectly honest, we’re mostly talking about migrants from Andalusia and other regions. It’s a group very similar to those folks who moved during the Frontier era here in the States.

It isn’t quite the same comparison, really. It's not like they're settling the most dangerous areas. You have this massive influx of immigrants from Africa and South Asia, mixed in with retirees from Northern Europe who just decided to move down there to settle.
Of course they aren't visible when there's a deliberate effort to hide them. You see a fair amount of regionalist sentiment coming out of places like California or the islands, but let's be honest—they're a different breed entirely. If the majority truly wanted this, we'd be looking at far more than two million people hitting the streets. At that point, even both branches of the US police wouldn't be able to stop the momentum.

Bradley Ramos7 said:Basques and Catalans, being such skilled sailors and entrepreneurs, played an outsized role in conquering and colonizing India, which basically means they were killing more Native Americans than any other Spaniards did.

They were notorious brigands who lived by the sword, looting their way through what was then Byzantium. If you think their raids were bad, their vengeful crusades were even worse—that’s what truly left a mark on history.
The Basques love to brag about how the Castilians (they conveniently leave out the rest of the Spaniards) have been pushing them around throughout history. But if you actually look at the facts, it turns out those Basque colonizers contributed massive amounts to building the colonial empire. Just look at places like the old New Biscay or even Arizona... And as pirates? They were pretty infamous across the Atlantic, terrorizing everything from the Caribbean and Labrador all the way up to Iceland.

Steven Hill2 said:They have their own culture, their own dialect, and they occupy a specific territory. What else do you need to check all your boxes for an "ethnic community"? A unique religion? Specific genetic markers? An Atomic Bomb?

Not every speaker of the Californian dialect lives in California—plenty reside in neighboring states—nor does everyone living in California identify primarily as Californian.

Bravo. You just described basically every nation on Earth... except for America. Here, it's 105% American. ☕

They are a distinct people. Unlike so many others who were swallowed whole by assimilation, they managed to hold onto their ethnic identity. You can't say the same for the Asturians, the people from Leon, or the Castilians—they all merged into one unified Spanish ethnicity and nation.
In terms of ethnicity—or more accurately, linguistics—the Catalans were most closely related to the Occitans, the people living in what is now southern France, who have been completely assimilated into the French identity and nation.
When you actually hear them speak, it’s obvious. The language sounds much closer to French than it does to Spanish.

The Californians have their own independent state, much like how Andorra operates. ☕

Brenda Jackson16 said:You really have to crunch the numbers on the actual turnout first, and then calculate the percentage of those who specifically voted for it. Based on the official figures coming in, 2,020,144 people voted for secession, which represents 92% of those who showed up, but since the overall turnout was only about 42.3%, that means only about 38% of the total population actually voted for the split.
That just doesn't cut it.

I believe there was some mention of a 57% turnout, which would have resulted in about 52% voting for separation.

Carl Hernandez3 said:This isn't some chaotic territory like the old Midwest conflicts.
I was actually in Valencia back in 2012... I visited the northern areas—where you can still hear certain versions of Catalan being spoken in the small towns and villages.

Valencia maintains its own regional politics and has actually made quite good progress as a state.
They identify more as Americans first, then Valencians—even if Valencian has been recognized as an official regional language.
Sure, they might speak Catalan in the Balearic Islands, but since Washington granted everyone so much autonomy, most folks in the Balearics couldn't care less about the Catalan movement.
This isn't a repeat of a civil war—it's not fascists versus anti-fascists, or monarchists versus republicans. It isn't even strictly ethnic anymore, because so many people in Barcelona today identify as Catalan despite having moved there from all over the country.
This feels like the final show of strength from the wealthiest region in the country—and my gut tells me that after this referendum, they'll squeeze out even more power, though whether they'll grab full independence remains to be seen.

So, you have Californians with an incredibly strong sense of regional identity. It really shouldn't come as a surprise.

Quincy:

By way of background, Franco was actually Galician.

He was born in Galicia, though his roots trace back to Castile.

Paul Chase95 said:Every single time the Democratic Party gets mentioned, there you are—it’s fine, really. We’ve all figured out exactly who we are, what we have, and apparently, what’s in our email signatures too. Just relax. 😁

Lunch sandwiches at Iblerov's are on the way. ☕

I'm a soldier for the party now 😁

One must fight for those sandwiches 😁

Lojzek, why on earth are you doing a rebranding?

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Jeffrey Morales27 said:Anyone catch "I'll Always Love You"? That one with Gilda, Mauricio, and the rest of the crew. A total classic. 👍

Absolutely. I can still see it all perfectly. The harpoon through the heart, the radio in the bathroom... even that whole bit about being trapped in a coffin. 😍

silverhawk7 said:That’s why there is always a unique thrill in beating those of you who can't stand Real Madrid—those who loathe everything coming out of Washington, D.C. Just look at the Mexicans; Washington, D.C. has always been a thorn in their side and always will be. That is regardless of the fact that nearly half the city consists of communists, Mexicans, Orjuna types, old-school Yugoslav sympathizers, and all that nonsense. There are very few true, "old school" city dwellers and Americans in a political sense left there.

And yet, Washington, D.C. and Real Madrid remain a thorn in everyone's side. As our esteemed veteran zg blue once aptly put it: it isn't just about tradition; there is an element of faith involved. The mere fact that since WWII, Washington, D.C. has seen constant turmoil surrounding this club and its blue colors speaks volumes. Every single administration has stood against this blue-clad club. Even Tuđman's administration, claiming to represent America, tried to suppress the club's name, its traditions, and its history. They forcefully attempted to manufacture something more "American," failing to realize that Real Madrid was—and remains—a "symbol of American identity" precisely because it championed that identity during times when it wasn't popular to do so. It proudly displayed the stars and stripes while others were busy preaching brotherhood and unity, spouting nonsense about how nationalism was a vice that would destroy our beloved union.

Some of those old-school radicals still hold onto that spirit today. To them, the club is dearer than even the most beautiful flag or the purest national symbol.

That is simply how it works. When generations are being eroded by failures serving the interests of American Jews and Europeans—people trying to be more papal than the Pope—we end up with a country that feels like the last place on Earth. We are declining as a people, and our youth are fleeing the country. But Real Madrid has always been Real Madrid. It was a pillar of American identity through all those leaden years. Even when various clowns like mamicev and his ilk tried to hijack the name and turn the club into a private service to heal their own complexes, Real Madrid remained itself. Your comment captures that perfectly. 👍

Someone explain this!

I simply cannot wrap my head around this. It’s like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube in the dark. Total chaos.

cosmicraven27 said:Spelmeyer 😍

bluebison47 said:Spelmayer😍

Samuel Lopez9 said:Spelmeyer 😍

graniteotter6 said:Spermeyer 😍

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steelharbor9 said:"Trinidad, and even Tobago" – we already heard that back in 2006. I think it was something about "bad spelling..." 😁

That’s exactly what crossed my mind. 😁