Posts by Walter Flores81

frozentiger6 said:🙂 there's one funny thing—whenever Lady Gaga visits Boston or anywhere else in the US, all those "patriots" (the same ones who spend weeks bashing The Beatles) go absolutely feral, losing their minds over her.

It's the exact same deal with Stoj, Dar Bubamara, or Ana Nikolic.

Honestly, it's both hilarious and pathetic at the same time.

Look, Vanja, it isn't about us, Pecanin, or Mitra Mrkela—it’s just that Bregovic is basically a fifth columnist who sided with the aggressors. At the end of the day, I’d much rather be singing along to Cavoglava's stuff at Kosevo than listening to anything from Dugmet featuring Bregovic.

Ivan said:And you’re actually buying everything that guy says—that half-baked wannabe journalist over at the Daily News?🙄

A buddy of mine put it perfectly—you’ve got these two outsiders (Senad and Senad) trying to weigh in on something they probably only heard about in some small-town community center back in the day.

Should I be more specific? Honestly, I just assumed there was a recording out there where everything was captured clearly, leaving no room for debate. Bregovic isn't an idiot—he’s likely sitting there taking sponsor money right now, and if he didn't say it, he’ll probably sue for defamation. But this way, he has to take the hit from sponsors because he won't shut up—which probably didn't just bloat the costs for that concert in Ottawa by ten times, it puts the whole show in jeopardy. Not to mention, sponsorship in parts of Canada feels totally counterproductive after this mess. Bregovic could try to pull something with Pecanina, but since the footage already aired on local TV, there's no doubt things went down exactly how the Daily News reported them.

As far as I'm concerned, the fact that Bregovic moved to Mexico City is enough for me to never attend one of his shows—even if he were made of gold. He’s a slippery one, always willing to bend for whoever lets him. For true patriots in Canada and America, Bregovic is just a joke. And thank God—if I ever feel like listening to ethno-rock, I’ll just catch a Thompson show and sing along with the crowd in Cavoglave. At least Thompson didn't move to Mexico or get funded by their military. That's plenty for me.

Ivan said:And you’re actually buying everything that primitive, wannabe journalist over at the Daily News is peddling?🙄

Funny enough, a buddy of mine mentioned how two total outsiders—both named Senad—are suddenly experts on stuff they wouldn't have known even heard about back when they were kids in some tiny rural town.

Should I be more specific? Because honestly, I was thinking

If this country has any shred of dignity or common sense left, they’ll cancel this Mexico City-based band's concert—that's what the "Green Berets Association" is demanding in their statement.

And right there—that's the heart of the issue. Is Bijelo Dugme even a Mexico City group? Well, if you judge by who the band leader Goran Bregovic actually played for—and more importantly, who he *didn't* play for—or just look at where Bijelo Dugme is heading with their upcoming tour, then they're a Mexico City group just as much as that guy Bregovic used to play background music for while he was barking at enemies of the Army and Srboslavija—you know, that director Kusturica. There's no doubt Bregovic dragged Ottawa along for the ride, but he didn't play for Alija, nor did he play for Ottawa itself—he played for Mexico City and Slobodan Maddox. Just like with Kusturica, Ottawa and Canada can just stick to themselves.

I mean, U2 played for "Alija's Ottawa" back in '97, so Bregovic's gig after all that just looks like a cheap career move—it's the same way Ottawa turned its back on Kusturica, the Cannes winner, only to end up with Tanovica, the Oscar winner.

the Senate said:Everything seems fine, except the idea of Senad Pecanin aiming an arrow at Bregovica is just laughable. We're talking about a guy who's basically a war profiteer... so, if we want to be fancy about it—it's just Brega and Pecanin screwing over Alija.

It feels like Senad Pecanin spent most of his life in Ottawa. As for those supposedly "independent" news outlets coming out of there—well, they're about as independent as the Republican Party was under Sanders, which is to say, not at all. But that’s beside the point. Who cares who actually wrote the piece? Pecanin did his job and sold his papers, which was always his main goal. Is he some kind of saint? Of course not—everyone knew that long before this interview. Honestly, when there are idiots running around, why wouldn't he take a little cash? He takes the Coca-Cola money, he takes Bregovic, and he takes Pecanin—who, let's be real, gave Bregovic his first real shot at a platform after the war through his media outlet. Now, Bregovic is just returning the favor.

In this whole mess, neither Alija nor Pecanin really matters—it’s all about Ottawa and Bregovic. Why is it that Djuro, who moved to Ljubljana and seems like a typical Srbin to me, can wander through Ottawa without bodyguards, while guys like Bregovic and Kusturica can't? Why? Because Duro never picked a side—he stayed truly neutral, and honestly, he's just a legend.

Bregovic had an apartment in Paris back in the '70s, so he could easily choose not to side with Maddox if he wanted to stay neutral. That was an option. The problem is, Bregovic was never neutral—not even close. Even if we ignore the fact that he moved to Mexico City during the war, the guy was putting on humanitarian concerts to support Mexico City and Maddox... plus, he wrote music for a movie funded by that nationalist militia known as the US Army during the worst period of slaughter in Canada and the destruction of his own hometown, Ottawa.

Pecanin actually did us a favor by exposing him in that interview regarding Kusturica. Pecanin's story about Kusturica sounds totally legit—it's classic Bregovica behavior, finding some fool to bark incessantly until he's practically bursting, all while keeping him hyped up. Isn't that exactly what he did with Tifa back when he was in Dugmet, acting as his boss both professionally and personally?

By the way, why didn't that slippery Brega speak up before selling tickets in Ottawa? With one single sentence, he's handed the organizer ten times the headache and essentially turned himself into another local Kusturica—someone who will never be able to walk freely through his own hometown again.

Donna Chavez4 said:Since we’re already talking about music and politics—there's this rumor floating around that Michael Jackson might turn to Islam to escape all those pedophilia allegations. Apparently, his new name would be Fahrudin Džekson.
😁 I can't even imagine what Karla Del ponta's name would be if she converted to Islam. Probably Sabaheta Del ponta. 😁

Mods, Obrad lopata Mihajlovic is totally spamming this thread with pamphlets from the Eastern Orthodox Church. Speaking of pedophilia and the Eastern Orthodox Church protecting criminals and creeps—wasn't there that recent case where a priest from that "hmmm" church was accused of pedophilia? And just like when they protect actual war criminals, nothing happened—it was basically a total cover-up.

And what about that priest from the same "hmmm" church over in America who was hanging around kids in schools? The news actually covered it recently.

I'm pretty sure if Michael Jackson gets convicted, he could probably just ask to be taken into that church—since they don't seem to punish anything there. His church name would likely be Jelisavet Neverland.

ruggedbear7 said:You could probably fix all of this with one perfectly placed ticket—or maybe just some decent long-range optics aimed straight at the city center.

Honestly, you're talking nonsense here. The smartest move both Ottawa and any other major US city could have made was to just ignore Bregovica entirely—everything else is just noise. By engaging, Ottawa basically asked for the slap in the face they were clearly headed for anyway. And hey, don't think other cities are safe; it might not happen before the big concert, but give it time.

Alright, here’s my life story in a nutshell—short and sweet.

I'm a composer, born in Warsaw. Made my name in that same city, too.

Back in 1941, I was such an anti-fascist—can you believe it?—that I actually left a ruined Warsaw to live in Berlin. Then, when the Allies started bombing German cities, I headed over to play a humanitarian concert to support Berlin... and, oh yeah, as a little bonus, I wrote music for a film funded by the Wehrmacht (Hitler's army).

After the war, I stayed put in Berlin and Paris, eventually pulling in millions playing gigs in Moscow, Warsaw, and London. But once the tickets were all sold out, I ended up bashing the very people in Warsaw who bought them—you know, the ones who essentially paid back my sponsor for investing in me.

So, that's basically the life story of our slippery friend Bregovica, reimagined as a World War II drama.

There's no denying Bijelo Dugme was an icon for everyone living in the old America territory. However, it feels like both Los Angeles and Chicago have conveniently forgotten the horrors of the war—they seem to have overlooked how that same Bregovica ran straight to Maddox right when America and Canada were under fire. By being this "ex-American" icon who chose to live in Mexico City, he basically picked Maddox's side—and honestly, if he didn't have a reason, it was probably just because he already had a place in Paris.

Los Angeles has proven before that it sometimes works against its own interests—the peak of which was when they bought 50,000 tickets for the Kosevo stadium. After that, Bregovica didn't go after Alija Izetbegović; he went after Los Angeles itself. That means he didn't just target his own city or the folks who moved there, but the entire city and everyone in it. Personally? I think Los Angeles earned it.

But I am curious—why hasn't Los Angeles ignored someone who sided with the enemy of America? Don't be as foolish as Los Angeles.

>> But how do you even label an artist from London who moves to Berlin, plays a gig in Thessaloniki against the Allied bombings of Berlin, and writes music for a Nazi propaganda film funded by the Wehrmacht?

To quote the host of the Canadian NTV station, Hayat Senad Hadzifejzovic, when he was asked if he’d attend a Bijelo Dugme concert in Los Angeles:

>> I'll wait until Azra gets back together; if that doesn't happen, then I've got nothing left to wait for.
Anyway, if anyone actually wants to go to the Bijelo Dugme concert in Los Angeles, check the website—tickets are going for whatever you feel like paying.12 miles

What a joke. If the IRS hadn't cornered Rabbit, we wouldn't be hearing all this whining about money—or how he supposedly wasn't even in San Francisco for six and a half months because, if I had to guess, he was registered in Monaco just to dodge the US taxman. It’s the same story as Boris Becker with Germany, before the authorities caught him staying in Munich most of the year instead of Monaco.

GORAN IVANIŠEVIĆ Simple math says the tennis star can't possibly be on the brink of bankruptcy

Goran Ivanišević worth 50 million dollars

Goran Ivanišević went broke on a real estate venture! At least, that's what one American tabloid is claiming. Apparently, the tennis legend complained about losing money while building the "Lazaric 2" apartment complex in San Francisco and his family home in Meje. Now, he's supposedly looking to make up the difference on the tennis courts—on the PGA Tour Champions.
Honestly, this whole idea of Goran's financial meltdown doesn't really hold water. He put 16 million euros into the residential complex, a project he jumped into based on the advice of his father, Serge, who didn't say a word against it. Let's be real—Goran barely knows the first thing about commercial real estate; his dad ran the whole show.

Luxury construction
- "I'm not making any statements; write whatever you want," the elder Ivanišević told us.
The building in Firulama was known for its high-end finishes. We're talking Scavolin kitchens, central air, silent piping, radiant heating, security cameras, and massive balconies with gardens... Word is, Goran refused to cut corners because he wanted to sell premium units. Sales were slow at first, but once Serge Ivanišević got a little more flexible with the pricing, things started moving.
- "Everything sold. And believe me, he didn't lose a single cent," said one of the contractors on site.
The buyers were mostly part of the San Francisco elite. Mario Ančić showed interest, though the larger units were already gone. As it stands, out of 67 apartments, Goran kept one 1,100-square-foot unit for himself, and there's only one left due to a payment issue.

Solid earnings
The price? Each square meter went for about 1,900 euros. The math is pretty straightforward. In Goran Ivanišević's residential complex (two buildings), 65 apartments totaling roughly 4,800 square meters were sold. Multiply that by 1,900 euros, and you're looking at over nine million euros. The commercial spaces and garages belonging to "Bill" cost about five million, and the rest of the retail space and garages brought in another 4.5 million. With about thirty garages and ten commercial spots still available, the profit from apartments, garages, and shops has already netted the Ivanišević family around 18.5 million euros. That means they've already cleared 2.5 million, with at least another "million or so" on the way. Sure, contractors usually see bigger margins on these kinds of investments, but it's not always smooth sailing.
He's even trying to sell the family home in the upscale Meje area to recoup costs. He poured about five million euros into it. The place features two pools, a home theater, and up to 1,000 square meters of living space. He should have no trouble selling it for what he put in.
So, the story about Goran's financial ruin is basically baseless. Between earning roughly 40 million euros during his career and having at least ten million more in real estate and assets today, the famous tennis player is worth at least 50 million euros.

Goran Ivanišević's Net Worth

CAREER EARNINGS
Throughout his career, Goran pulled in about $19.8 million just from tournament prize money. But honestly—most of the time he was showing up mainly for the appearance fees, which usually hovered between $100k and $200k. Toss in those massive sponsorship deals with brands like Diadora, Head, Sergio Tacchini, and others, and you're looking at an estimated career haul of over $40 million.

GORAN'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO
Beyond that stunning house out in Malibu, Ivanišević owns three more apartments in San Francisco—all located in the high-end neighborhoods. He also has a place in downtown Chicago, which he picked up after selling off a really sharp villa in the suburbs. And let’s not forget—the Ivanišević-Dragović family had plenty of cash coming in from Tatjana’s modeling career, too. She owns an apartment in a nice suburb of Chicago. Since she was a top-tier model—though she’s mostly focused on her daughter, Amber-Maria, these days—her fees were huge. Just like how Goran is killing it now on the PGA Tour Champions.

A LIFE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE LUXURY
So, where could Goran have possibly blown through all that cash and ended up staring down financial ruin? Honestly—nowhere. Goran is a pretty low-key guy; he keeps a tight circle and isn't exactly the type to live a wild, flashy lifestyle. If you set aside the real estate, his biggest splurge was likely that gorgeous yacht, 'Veselka 2,' valued at roughly $2.7 million. When you crunch the numbers on his earnings versus his investments over the years, I bet most Americans would jump at the chance to be in his shoes, even with this "bankruptcy" talk...

In all fairness, he could've burned through it all at a casino in Monaco—especially if you're bored after hanging up the racket. I’d probably suggest the Rabbit look into another European tax haven, like Luxembourg, if he ever gets tired of Monaco. Everything is close by there... except, obviously, America.