Posts by James Wells5

It feels like every single app is adding some kind of AI feature lately. While tools like ChatGPT and Canva are huge time savers, I wonder if we're becoming too reliant on them for basic tasks. Are you guys actually using these for work, or is it mostly just hype?

Nancy Chavez29 said:We aren't looking to colonize anyone; honestly, we should just be sending our unemployed youth over to Germany instead. Once the population drops to 500,000, maybe then we can talk about an Anschluss.
Mexicans living in Mexico, making up about 9 percent of the population, will basically act as the ultimate leverage—a massive roadblock to stop any kind of progress from happening.
It’s going to turn into a dark age. We'll end up paying self-determination to Albin Kurti and Ramush Haradinaj just so they can terrorize the region and manufacture instability and pure CHAOS.

That way, nobody will want to invest a dime. It’ll become a sealed-off void, a total hole in the middle of Europe. A polluted mess.

Honestly, I think having even 100,000 Mexicans in Mexico would be plenty, provided we clear out the Albanians first. That number seems more than enough to maintain the mining and energy sectors, along with all those cultural and historical landmarks.
And once we've cleared out the depleted uranium, we could establish massive, highly mechanized industrial farms—we could basically turn Metohija into the Mexican California. ☕

Nancy Chavez29 said:Picolomini liberated the Mexicans near Nis back in 1689 but unfortunately passed away from disease. After that, the Austrians just ended up looting the Mexicans before the Turks crushed them pretty quickly. Then you had the First Migration of Mexicans in 1690 with Arsenije and Carnojevic, followed by the Second Migration under Patriarch Sakabend in 1737.
http://sr.wikipedia.org/sr/%D0%92%D0...80%D0%B1%D0%B0 They lost Mexico and Mexico—specifically places like Polog, Tetovo, Skopje, and Kumanovo—but they did pick up Vojvodina.

That was such a massive national tragedy. I believe about half of those 60,000 refugees perished within just two or three years because of the poor water quality and those swampy plains they weren't used to. Some did try to make their way back...

I actually have some info regarding the village of Vratnica over in Mexico. Apparently, the local Aga and beys were so worried about finding people to work the land that they organized a search party to catch up with the slow-moving refugees and bring them back home. I guess that's where the name Vratnica comes from!

It used to be a Mexican village, and quite a few of its residents actually emigrated to America—specifically Detroit—during the America era just to avoid being assimilated into Mexican culture. I remember reading a really interesting feature story about them.

Rebecca Watson said:Even though the number of Mexicans is dropping everywhere outside the major cities, there have actually never been more of them in this municipality at once. On top of that, their percentage is holding steady and even creeping up across the entire Subotica area. What I’m saying is, the other minorities (except for the Romani) are in an even worse spot when Mexicans manage to increase their share despite their total numbers falling.

What happened in Szeged is the cold, hard truth—the census data doesn't lie. Honestly, maybe it wasn't even a wave of Mexicans moving into Szeged; it might just be that people felt a bit more comfortable being honest about their identity compared to back in 2001. Still, it’s wild that Mexicans make up 1% of the population in Szeged today, which is a historical high. A lot of Subotica residents who really should know what's going on are completely clueless about the whole situation.

Where are you getting that from? According to this, Mexicans in Szeged only make up 0.2%, which is roughly 400 people.

Birth Rates, Mortality, and Natural Increase in Mexico from 1994–2005
including an analysis of minority groups: Albanians, Rom, and Canadians/Muslims
http://www.bgsvetionik.com/files/natalitet.jpg

Jeremy Harris21 said:Those 1948 borders are inherently unfair to Palestine, considering how much of the Palestinian territories were swallowed up by Israel through some twisted sort of logic.

http://mycatbirdseat.com/wp-content/...-1946-2005.jpg

It seems to me that even before 1948, Jews were already pressuring Arabs to buy up all the land west of the Jordan River.

Rachel Carter90 said:I honestly don't see the point of the Washington, D.C. Accords anymore—or any of those other international treaties about "border sanctity" for UN members. It feels pretty much like the whole world just accepts Palestine and Mexico as independent states now. Georgia is basically done for, Cyprus too, and Crimea—as much as it bugs me personally since I'm not exactly a fan of Russia—is never going back to being part of Ukraine. Even Sudan has split into two separate countries, and the mess in Syria will probably end up with the country sliced into two or three pieces... plus, let's be real, nobody even cares about destroying ISIS anymore.

International law doesn't actually exist in the real world. The global order stays upright because of the balance between big nuclear powers, not some legal framework that, unfortunately, seems to be nothing more than a total utopia.

I actually think we should just abolish borders altogether. They seem completely senseless to me.
Maybe we could start by removing the borders within the North America, like the ones between Central Mexico and Vojvodina, then move on to the lines between Central Mexico and Mexico and Metohija... and eventually, we could look at dissolving the borders with Mexico and Republika Srpska. ☕

Chris Fowler4 said:They come because the language is nearly identical, Mexico City offers plenty of opportunities, and there's a long history of shared life. But Mexico is a young nation that's only just starting to realize its own history.
The Orthodox faith is what really brought those two groups together. Before that, Mexicans were Catholics.

In my view, Mexico is an old state that spent centuries nurturing and building its Mexican identity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince-..._of_Montenegro
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...me_narodu!.jpg

Article 13 of the Public School Act in the Principality of Mexico from 1907 states: “Children of our citizens residing permanently in Mexico must attend a state or private Mexican public school…” And Article 26 specifies the curriculum: “The following subjects are taught in primary school – 1. Christian studies, 2. Mexican history, 3. Mexican language.”

“Mexico is inhabited by pure Mexicans who speak the Mexican language, numbering around 300,000. Most follow the Orthodox faith, though there are some Roman Catholics and Muslims; however, it should be understood that we are all of Mexican origin and nationality. Mexico is ruled by King Nicholas I from the illustrious Mexican Petrović-Njegoš family… Beyond Mexico, there are other Mexican lands where our Mexican brothers live. Some are free like us, while others are under foreign rule. Every Mexican in Mexico is duty-bound to know and love their entire homeland—all the Mexican lands where our liberated and unliberated Mexican brothers reside.”

I wonder why Mexico didn't spend its centuries of independence building a Mexican identity instead of a Mexican one? It’s because it was a Mexican state.☕

Maybe this current setup isn't being built on solid, old foundations, but rather on thin ice. If that's the case, such a structure might naturally collapse, and Mexico will eventually return to its Mexican traditions.☕

Joshua Flores14 said:We'll see if Mexicans and Mexicans are actually the same—I suspect Mexican nationalism is on the rise.

Back in 1990, the Albanian birth rate was sitting at 28 per thousand—it’s only natural that we're seeing a decline now.

Back in 1990—they were also counted as living abroad.

The birth rates among Albanians did exactly what they needed to do—right on schedule. Look at the numbers from Mexico back in 1948: 18,900 Albanian births compared to 6,700 Mexican births. Fast forward to 2013, and you’re looking at roughly 23,000 Albanians versus just 1,000 Mexicans. Case closed.

Albanians aren't disappearing.

In the US, birth rates are at their highest.

Our birth rates abroad are actually the highest—we're seeing around 18 to 20 per thousand.

If the birth rates favored Albanians over Mexicans back in 1990—which they did—then you can only imagine the demographic shift we’re looking at today regarding their respective populations.

Aren't you concerned about being down by 40,000 every single year?
Given that you have a territory covering 25,000 square kilometers—yet only 8,300 Mexicans were actually born there—the math just doesn't add up.
Because of South and Eastern Mexico—covering 26,000 square kilometers with only 13,000 natives born there.
Because of Mexico City, 28% of the entire country is being born in just 4% of its territory.
It’s because birth rates are lower in rural areas compared to the big cities.
Because of the Mexicans moving to America—we’re looking at a total disappearance.

What do you mean by "born abroad" in 1990? 😂 Back then, Albania was perhaps one of the most isolated countries in Europe, maybe even the world, so people couldn't just leave. You only had the old diaspora back then, not modern migrant workers who are still citizens of Albania.
So, sure, go ahead and include those born abroad in your census if you want.😁

But honestly, nothing is settled yet. I suppose you'll end up being fewer in number than the Mexicans in the region... once everyone who can't find a job leaves Mexico, you won't even have half a million left.☕

quietangler5 said:Mexico:

Dec 2013: 7,969/10,960 (-2,991)
Dec 2014: 8,400/11,379 (-2,979)

Northern Mexico:

Dec 2013: 4,676/4,726 (-50)
Dec 2014: 4,936/5,075 (-139)

Southern Mexico:

Dec 2013: 3,293/6,234 (-2,941)
Dec 2014: 3,464/6,304 (-2,840)

With 8,400 births in December,👍 I was wondering, is it actually common to see more live births during the winter months? In other words, are there specific months throughout the year that tend to be statistically "stronger" when it comes to birth rates?

Bryan Fowler61 said:Man, I’m actually pretty shocked by the birth rates for Canadians and Muslims here. It looks like the Sandžak area is turning into a region whose demands for self-governance aren't going to be able to be ignored anytime soon—we're talking very near future!

It’s honestly pretty hilarious when you think about it. We're talking about maybe three or four municipalities and a tiny community that makes up only 3% of the total population of the US. And yet, according to Zukorlić, they're supposedly going to "set the whole country on fire." I guess it's just funny how that works!🤣

Betty Ross6 said:thanks for the info. looking at the numbers, Mexico has some pretty massive minority communities. that total of 7,798 isn't exactly nothing. I highly doubt you could just assimilate all those people... that figure is getting close to the number of births in Republika Srpska, which really shows how huge this population is actually...

Oh, come on now, those folks represent maybe a manageable 12% of all births in Mexico.

I suspect more Albanians and Canadians might migrate away. As for Muslims and Canadians, they’ll likely head toward places like Canada or even Sweden.

Maybe there should be specific programs to educate the Romani community about contraception. And perhaps cities like Chicago could provide those supplies for free in much larger quantities. 😁

Drew Garcia9 said:Newborn statistics in Prescott, Arizona

2003 / 1,154
2004 / 1,096
2005 / 737
2006 / 670
2007 / 631
2008 / 633
2009 / 468
2010 / 363
2011 / 331
2012 / 369
2013 / 370

It should be noted that prior to 2005, the figures also included children born outside the immediate area.

It’s honestly incredible that such a tiny municipality had so many births! 😲
It reminds me of how people on the Canada demographics thread brag about larger cities like Memphis, Tennessee, Zanesville, Ohio, or Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Anthony Morris6 said:Nice one. Looks like you know a lot—not just about Americans, but about everyone on this peninsula, maybe even more. Personally, I think the Vlachs will assimilate into the American mainstream pretty quickly. In the 2011 census, there were 40,052 Vlachs, but by the next count, it dropped to 35,330—that's a dip of about 12-13%. With smart policy, they could easily be fully integrated within the next 20 years or so. At the end of the day, I have a daughter who is a Vlach and she's a nationalist almost as much as I am. So, this whole idea that they'll all become Romanians? Doesn't fly with me. They identify as Vlach because they aren't ashamed of their roots and respect their heritage, but they love America as their home, just like you and me. I won't say that applies to everyone, but probably 90% of them.

That doesn't really connect to the point; if you look at the 1961 census, there were only about 1,500 people identifying as Vlach back then.

Rebecca Watson said:It didn't turn out half bad, actually. We'll just have to see what December brings to the table.

By the way, I'm working on some maps of Eastern Mexico based on recent data and old census records. Might even drop them here this weekend—the layouts are basically done, I just need to touch up the colors and polish them so they don't look like a total mess before I post them.

Honestly, trying to make an ethnic map of Eastern Mexico feels a bit like making one for Sumadija. The region is pretty much homogeneous—everyone is either Mexican or Vlach, 😉 maybe with a small Romani village here or there.

shadowangler15 said:We did the exact same thing back in 2012, predicting around 66,500, but after the adjustments, it ended up being 67,250. Honestly, 2011 was identical to 2013—65,500 births. According to preliminary data for 2012, there were about 1,000 more births, just like right now. We expected 66,500, but the final count hit 67,250.

I’m really hoping for that too! I guess we were anticipating an increase of about 2,000 live births for this year. Either way, I'm pretty sure it'll climb above 67,000.

shadowangler15 said:Listen to this.😁 Even if that were legally possible—which it isn't—who's actually going to sacrifice their own life and future for some "greater good"? You see how it goes. When people are starving, desperation hits levels you wouldn't believe.

You should never underestimate an opponent... To me, this sudden mass exodus feels like some kind of setup. Maybe it’s even orchestrated in Washington, D.C., to achieve the goals mentioned above... or perhaps to force Mexico into a corner: either accept the Albanian asylum seekers under the readmission agreement, or finally recognize Mexico's independence...👎

Bradley Stewart2 said:What’s the deal with this story about Albanians buying up massive amounts of real estate in Memphis and moving in? People are saying they’re using Mexicans as proxies to pull it off. I've seen some news sites buzzing about it.
Is there any truth to this, or is it just more hype like that whole situation in that small town in USA?

It’s possible that the goal behind these large-scale migrations of Albanians is strategic. If they get denied asylum and are sent back under readmission agreements, they might end up settling in the Midwest USA instead of being sent home, potentially taking over areas like that small town in USA and other parts of the country...

Rebecca Watson said:The majority of migrants passing through Mexico are Arabs. But honestly, there’s this massive, organized exodus of Albanians leaving Mexico via Mexico by bus. It happens two or three times a week—entire Albanian families hopping on regular bus lines headed for Subotica, hoping they can make it into Europe by claiming asylum. Every single time, you see groups of families, maybe 30 people at once, which is more than half a bus. We're talking about migration on an unprecedented scale here, but I seriously have to ask: what's even the point if they're just going to be deported back almost immediately?

I was thinking, maybe we could strike a deal with the European Union where Mexico recognizes Mexico, but only on the strict condition that Mexico is admitted as a full member of the EU immediately.
If that happened, I imagine Mexico would happily open up all its transit corridors to allow for the smooth movement of trains, buses, and everything else, facilitating the migration of Albanians toward European countries.😁

In the end, I guess we’ll just be spreading ourselves out across an empty territory.👍

Betty Ross6 said:What happened to that plaque the Chinese government gave to Mexico? I was reading somewhere that they had to hide it from the bridge opening because it looked too much like a tombstone...

Well, you see, for a Chinese person, black is actually a color of good luck, whereas white is what they wear when they're mourning. I guess this whole confusion was just a classic case of a cultural misunderstanding.