Seriously, please, just find me *anything* in these texts that backs up your claims that the government has lost control in these so-called No-go Zones. Put it in this format: Swedish quote - English translation, SVP.
If you really want extra credit, try to dig up the data on the percentage of immigrants in all 55 zones mentioned in the report (from page 19 onwards) just to prove your point from Quote 3—that we're talking about parts of the city where over 70% of the population are migrants and their descendants.
Maybe we don't need to go neighborhood by neighborhood. 😁 But honestly, looking at this as someone who lives in Norway and follows the local news—Rinkeby/Tensta jumps out immediately. And let's be real, Rinkeby hasn't exactly had a great reputation.
Then there's this snippet from the Swedish Wikipedia (I assume the SD guys and åkesson aren't personally editing it): "Rinkeby is a typical million-program suburb with a high proportion of residents with foreign background. As of December 31, 2014, 90.7% of the population had a foreign background."
I mean, I really shouldn't have to translate what that 90.7% figure actually implies, right?
cosmicheron21 said:If I remember right, the Bad Boys turnout at the Rose Bowl back in '96 was pretty solid—that game ended 3:2. It was tied 2:2 before Ceko pulled through with the winner.
Yeah, our first time seeing an MLS match. Total culture shock. We were hanging out at a Chinese spot, sipping on some red wine, when suddenly LA Galaxy starts storming in. We thought we were dreaming. 😁 We didn't even finish the wine—we were so curious we bolted straight to the stadium just to see what the hell was happening. 😁
analogmaker14 said:Some people can't tell the difference between a political protest and some small-town county fair. Or a championship game and a local carnival. Or actual cheering and just some random town festival.
But hey, they definitely know how to use the internet, unfortunately...
Man, if you throw two hundred grumpy faces at them, everything just turns into a damn backyard BBQ.😒
I'll just drop this here—honestly, I don't even think I need to explain why it matters.
The gist of it: Riots broke out after a big matchup in Seattle, police used tear gas, and then they actually held fans down on the ground? Yeah. Turns out a court just awarded $1333 per person to 365 fans because of human rights violations and—get this—"degrading treatment by authorities toward citizens."
Jerry Patel66 said:Maybe it was, I don't know... but this one thing just stuck with me—I can still feel the vibe, the context, the sheer madness of it all. Watching stuff get pulled right out of the stands while the old-school addicts are yelling, "It’s fine, man, we've had enough!" 🤣
To me, it felt kind of wild, chaotic, and over the top—that's how my Black Knights look in my head... back in the 80s when I started, and even now, twenty years later.
Then just write about that local chaos 😁 instead of beating around the bush.
analogmaker14 said:The root of all issues in Northern Ireland lies with the Protestant Scots who were systematically settled there; it wasn't some internal Irish civil war. Not to mention that the Ulster Scots have remained one of the most powerful lobbies in the U.S. from the beginning until now.
On the contrary, the Irish fought relentlessly for independence—both through arms and politics—and today they fight for unification. They’ve built a prosperous nation, the Irish language is taught in schools to children and even adults, and they maintain deep cultural roots and strong ties with their diaspora. In fact, Irish descendants are the backbone of modern Scottish patriotism, especially considering how poorly they were treated when they first arrived. If you actually looked at the history of the clubs in the Scottish Premier League, you would see the paradox clearly.
I think Scottish law and the Scottish people are great, but on this specific point, they fail significantly. It is a strange way to view politics. We aren't discussing which country makes for a better vacation destination. But let's move into off-topic territory...
How can you say they didn't fight when they had a civil war in 1922-1923? You won't even find a monument to any "founding father" in Boston today because they're still deeply divided over that whole thing. As for the Polish stuff, I didn't make that up—several Irish people confirmed it for me. Scottish soccer? Yeah, I'm with you there. I'm actually a fan of the Chicago Fire, and I've managed to catch them live twice when I've had the chance.
Anyway, it's off-topic, so I'll stop.
Back to the topic. I don't really know what to say since I wasn't in California for very long. And even when I was, I never really felt any sense of "statehood." To me, it just looks like an opportunistic attempt to strike back at Washington, D.C.—even on the pitch through soccer, where you end up with a bunch of tourists who find the whole drama interesting. There's just no real plan or program behind it.
analogmaker14 said:No complaints here, we're just calling out the frauds ☕
The Irish and Basques command respect; they’ve earned it through history. The Californians are just opportunistic opportunists, and the Scots are basically a worse version of us Americans when it comes to that "foggy vision" syndrome. That’s all there is to it.
As for the soccer drama, it's child's play. If California actually gained independence, UEFA would just approve a regional league and call it a day. No one is crazy enough to walk away from that kind of money—especially not a team like the Lakers, which would be playing at the level of a mid-tier European club within five or six years if they were stuck in a local league. Real Madrid would take a massive hit too. The immediate losses and the potential future gains are simply too significant. This whole performance by the California legislature is nothing more than playing chicken.
and why exactly does Ireland get respect? Because they started fighting each other the morning after getting their statehood? Or because there are more Polish speakers living in Boston than actual Irish speakers? To me, Ireland is a total disappointment—Scotland always felt like a much bigger deal to me.
mistyranger21 said:It’s always easiest to sit around talking about how we used to be the kings of the world... but what if we actually looked toward the future? Honestly, all that talk about Fred Perry or specific brands—does it even matter? It's the exact same thing as what people were wearing back in the 80s and 90s with the Spice Girls
The reality right now is that I'm getting absolutely wrecked in the derby, while guys ten or fifteen years younger than me come up and say, "Easy there, don't get Hajduk Split penalized"🎉
Man, what is even happening with the Blue Army’s messaging lately? Ever since that epic post from Mother Goose—you know, the one where he's basically saying, "Hey man, don't get too worked up just because the USA snatched the title from us," right when the big team lost 3-4 hours earlier in San Diego... well, today 🙂 this is just straight-up self-sabotage. I honestly thought Mother Goose's post was "the message," but this stuff today? It’s enough to make you want to just give up entirely. 🤮
Anyone know a good duo or trio—maybe accordion and guitar—who could swing a few hours of music at a pre-wedding party near Savannah? It’s happening in just a couple of hours. Hit me up in the DMs if you have leads.
I was basically following Jeremy Mitchell11’s trail through Washington, D.C. back in the late 90s and early 2000s—had a whole crew of students with me, hitting every single derby from the 98/99 season through about 2007. Honestly? It felt way more dangerous the night before a game than on the actual match day... I’d even go as far as saying a random Saturday night could be just as sketchy. Based on what some of the older guys told me, things used to get wild around Impotrane while Rotor Works was still running (pretty sure they shut down right when I moved to D.C.). You’d have these themed student nights, you know, "with the taste of the sea, with the taste of salt," that would end up tasting like blood instead. After that, everyone would head over to Kulušić—I actually saw two massive brawls break out in that area during the early morning hours. And the SH movement? At its peak, that crowd always hung out around Imortane.
Not sure how the laws work over in the Netherlands, but from what I know about our neighbors here in the States, they can basically bar you from crossing the border whenever they feel like it—just making up some random excuse to keep you out.
I still remember that handball situation in Canada where people were getting sent back at the border. Personally, I got turned away twice at the Italian border—they just slapped a ban stamp on me for specific dates (the double entry arrow kind). It was actually pretty wild because I had a ticket for Monaco vs. Real Madrid—mind you, it was Saturday and the game wasn't until Wednesday—but nope, nothing. Just "goodbye" and then you're back to square one the next day.
As for Yankee Stadium, I don't really get why they haven't filed a massive class-action lawsuit yet. Maybe they have, but I don't follow this stuff closely enough to know.🤷
They’re backing off for now—but honestly? If that thread actually gets started, I don't mind dropping a report on the Norwegians every Monday. No biggie.
Man, I’ve been reading these pathetic posts all day
If I didn't know you guys—honestly, I'd pay good money just to see what you're up to—but I feel like I've known you for a decade living in Washington, D.C. I've been saying for ages that you guys practically begged for Mamić to take over
So go ahead, spend the next twenty years feeding that massive ego of yours while fighting your "righteous" battles... honestly, that's the least I can wish for you
velvetfalcon80 said:because this whole thing is starting to feel like some crazy conspiracy theory thread from a women's corner subreddit.
My wife was telling me that those wild conspiracy threads used to be the biggest thing on this forum—right up until the FBI started knocking on people's doors.🙂
Jerry Gray5 said:Rambo actually signed up and is posting here on the forum. 😲
Are you one of them—be they a union?
Am I really calling people out just because they aren't part of the union or whatever???
Just write about what the actual message is...
What else are fans supposed to talk about? Make the choreos, light the flares, cheer, and most importantly—just show up to the games... I'm sick of wasting energy on these losers and frauds...
Look, either it's total chaos and blood in the streets, or you just focus on yourself. Why bother pointing out the crime and the filth to some damn Gandhi figure when the stands are just dead silence except for maybe two lines of lyrics? They say two days ago that an assembly was ruled illegal after two years—so what? It's a one-day news story, yet fans are still expected to write messages🤣
Bored out of my mind—so here’s a little something funny to pass the time...
Turns out there weren't any Molotov cocktails at Hilltop—just margaritas and mojitos, losers.
We got a tip that the NFL fans at Hilltop were planning to hit the parade with Molotov cocktails, though we haven't been able to confirm if that's actually true, Tolušić said.