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Linda King said:Arthur Sanders74, seriously? Not even a judge could have handed out a citation here. And that’s including his own forum buddy, Nicholas Watson, who we all know is basically made of glass.
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What makes it worse is that Nagurski was straight. (Not that it matters, but whatever).
🤣🤣🤣
I'm staying out of this frat war. I'll just go back to reading the relaxing stuff... you know, euthanasia and men praying in public squares.
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Ashley Johnson46 said:How can he be gay and have a fetish for Black women?🤣
No clue, I guess I missed that part of the outing. 😁
Nagurski isn't gay. Honestly, I have no idea who started that rumor, but considering half the stuff people make up on Reddit, it’s hardly surprising. And yeah, he was actually pretty likable... for a Republican. 🤣
I can't quite remember who he got into it with before he left.
And Arthur Sanders74, is it really possible that Klodovik provoked you over nothing? It shouldn't matter what anyone thinks on here; people judge me constantly... look at my profile picture.
If you're actually worried about being misidentified as gay... don't be. He's not.
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I’ll probably give it a look, even though I’ve already read up on it.
I haven't been keeping much pace with American politics lately.
In my view, both Trump and DeSantis are bad news for Europe—especially regarding Ukraine and minority rights. That's enough for me. DeSantis actually claimed the war between Russia and Ukraine is just a territorial dispute, which is plenty of reason to skip over Trump entirely given how distasteful he is.
I get that Americans see everything through a different lens, and that's fine. You guys are in the States, while we're over here in Europe.
If either of them takes power, there needs to be a pivot toward Macron's initiative to strengthen European military capabilities rather than leaning so heavily on NATO. If that happens, the math changes from 5 vs 12 to 12 vs 5.
I haven't been keeping much pace with American politics lately.
In my view, both Trump and DeSantis are bad news for Europe—especially regarding Ukraine and minority rights. That's enough for me. DeSantis actually claimed the war between Russia and Ukraine is just a territorial dispute, which is plenty of reason to skip over Trump entirely given how distasteful he is.
I get that Americans see everything through a different lens, and that's fine. You guys are in the States, while we're over here in Europe.
If either of them takes power, there needs to be a pivot toward Macron's initiative to strengthen European military capabilities rather than leaning so heavily on NATO. If that happens, the math changes from 5 vs 12 to 12 vs 5.
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Larry Walker24 said:Honestly, this year's Eurovision isn't really doing it for me either.
For me, the winner from France was the best one.Larry Walker24 said:The absolute worst part is seeing this trend where someone takes the trophy while the crowd is just chanting "Cha Cha Cha."
The jury this year is honestly a joke.Larry Walker24 said:Just for rowdytiger13:
If anyone deserved the win, it should have been the Frenchwoman. She wasn't my favorite, but vocally she was the strongest, and her stage presence was impressive, even if the staging felt a bit restrictive and ultimately flopped. Her reaction was unnecessary, but whatever.
If they had just padded her score (to a reasonable extent), fine... but instead, they pumped up the terminator in the toaster just because of some ABBA nonsense. I'm reading that ABBA already canceled their appearance, and if that's true... BRAVO, legends!
"Cha, cha, cha" gets stuck in your head. It’s not high art, but it’s a classic Eurovision winner—catchy performance, catchy song. That's what Eurovision is actually about, not Loreen whining into a toaster which the jury considers "art," while the common people couldn't see the vision.
Noah has great moves but sings worse, so she leaned into the dancing and a catchy tune. It worked. Third place is a solid result.
It was expected that Let 3 would get snubbed by the jury, but not to this extreme. That's why the public rewarded them, and I believe them when they say they don't care about the jury; those voters matter, and they're happy.
Jury power needs to be limited. They shouldn't be in a position to override the public vote. We can't have them pumping up a contestant's score to the point where the audience's voice becomes irrelevant. That power needs to be taken away from them.
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Arthur Sanders74 said:If we look at actual, documented reality, there wasn't any war on the ground in Europe while Trump was in office; instead, things kicked off under Obama and now under Biden. And that's not even mentioning the massive waves of refugees from places like Syria, Libya, and Iraq that flooded Europe during Obama's tenure—the so-called "peacemaker" who was arguably bloodier than his predecessor, the chimpanzee.
Your logic isn't exactly a superpower, rowdytiger13... 🕺
The official reports have finally come out, debunking Trump's supposed "Russian collusion" by showing the FBI had zero evidence and was basically just running on lies pulled from Hillary's database... you really think the media is going to spend months harping on that? Not a chance.
Check Reuters for the details.
The comment is about how Europe struggles when the political situation in the US is unstable, especially since they rely so heavily on the US for military defense. The article also touches on Macron's initiative and the massive disagreements within Europe regarding it.
+ It’s honestly laughable, much like the entire article itself.
No need to start acting like a martyr right away. Relax.
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boldraven3 said:The Eurovision drama is easily the best kind of drama. 🙂🙂🙂
Is it, though? 😁
Honestly, I’m obsessed with the commentary surrounding the potential return of either Donald Trump or some younger version of him from Florida to the presidency, especially given everything happening with the war over in Europe.
Europe is basically acting like a deer caught in the headlights. 🙏
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Linda King said:https://www.tiktok.com/@jelenaoberma...48947646909723
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I'm with you. Total hit. 🤣🤣
We’ve got our own racehorse right here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsOtH...mpaign=loading
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Arthur Sanders74 said:So, how did our guys actually do?
They finished second to last in the jury vote, but somehow landed seventh with the public. Apparently, they don't give a damn about the jury, and the fact that they pulled seventh from the audience is what actually matters to them. In fact, they were the first ones to openly call out the massive influence held by the Nordic bloc—not that those guys ever cared enough to speak up—and they mentioned that after talking to several people, everyone seems to agree. Honestly, they seem pretty satisfied. They loved the friendly atmosphere among the contestants, especially how much they backed the Canadians, though the Canadians ended up becoming friends with almost everyone. The Canadian and the Finn became total BFFs. They also cheered on the Israeli woman and the women from Cehinja... they were genuinely stoked when they made the final.
It’s mostly just nonsense, but at least they had a good time. A bit of a geriatric struggle compared to the other contestants, but hey, they enjoyed themselves.
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Nicholas Watson said:So we’re back to the idea of judging songs based on actual quality again?
Is that where we are now?
Instead of a sympathy card, Manchi would probably just hand over a 🙂
Though I suspect those hairy idiots are the real reason behind Manchi's support.☕
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Nicholas Watson said:Showing up to offer some moral support to Manchi, only to see that rowdytiger13 was actually the one who fell apart.😢
I'll take advantage of this quick check-in to ask a question: what’s really the difference between how things were rigged this year versus last?
It reminds me of this 😁
The main thing is that there wasn't such a massive gap before. Back then, the audience actually felt for the Ukrainians. Plus, the UK was hosting this year's contest, so people weren't really complaining. Now, Loreen is getting absolutely buried on YouTube. People are even trolling her right on her own Instagram. The disparity is just too obvious; it's glaring. She didn't get A SINGLE point from the viewers.
Not to mention the crowd chanting "cha, cha, cha" while she was walking onto the stage. Just embarrassing!
Manchi seems to have joined that specific segment of the gay lobby that worships Loreen—probably because she looks like a botched transition attempt.
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And just like that...
Last night, Europe showed the rest of the voting world (because we already know how they roll) exactly why people call it the "old hag."
The jury basically put their hypocrisy, corruption, fake morality, and pure theater right in everyone's faces.
They aren't getting another cent from me. It was a smart move by Viktor Orbán to say Canada didn't stand a chance at this competition anyway. There wasn't even a single vote for Finland because the Swedish lobby is just too strong. America is completely irrelevant here.
The organization was phenomenal, though—everything was perfect in that regard. Bravo, United Kingdom.
If one more person tells me how beautiful Loreen is, I’m going to assume there isn't a single heterosexual left on the planet. She looks like a shredded Terminator. A beautiful woman? That would be the Israeli woman.
sorry Manchi... it was so obvious they were pumping her points so no one could catch up once the public vote hit, especially since everyone knew the "Terminator" had to win months in advance. Honestly, screw whatever ZM has to say about it!
Edit: I'm actually glad the Israeli woman came in third. God knows she can't sing (unlike that whiny Swiss man), but she's attractive. The song is danceable, it has rhythm, and her dancing is flawless. Israel doesn't have neighbors, but they have money and a massive diaspora. Whatever. A win is a win!
Russians were shelling the hometown of the Ukrainian representative during Eurovision at the exact moment she was performing... but clearly, they couldn't care less about this contest.
Last night, Europe showed the rest of the voting world (because we already know how they roll) exactly why people call it the "old hag."
The jury basically put their hypocrisy, corruption, fake morality, and pure theater right in everyone's faces.
They aren't getting another cent from me. It was a smart move by Viktor Orbán to say Canada didn't stand a chance at this competition anyway. There wasn't even a single vote for Finland because the Swedish lobby is just too strong. America is completely irrelevant here.
The organization was phenomenal, though—everything was perfect in that regard. Bravo, United Kingdom.
If one more person tells me how beautiful Loreen is, I’m going to assume there isn't a single heterosexual left on the planet. She looks like a shredded Terminator. A beautiful woman? That would be the Israeli woman.
sorry Manchi... it was so obvious they were pumping her points so no one could catch up once the public vote hit, especially since everyone knew the "Terminator" had to win months in advance. Honestly, screw whatever ZM has to say about it!
Edit: I'm actually glad the Israeli woman came in third. God knows she can't sing (unlike that whiny Swiss man), but she's attractive. The song is danceable, it has rhythm, and her dancing is flawless. Israel doesn't have neighbors, but they have money and a massive diaspora. Whatever. A win is a win!
Russians were shelling the hometown of the Ukrainian representative during Eurovision at the exact moment she was performing... but clearly, they couldn't care less about this contest.
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Ashley Johnson46 said:They’ve always had a bias against Eastern Europe, even before the whole "USSR" bloc voting era.
Back when Yugoslavia was still around, we were constantly getting snubbed out of pure prejudice.
Then, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, they just "handed" them the win because why not.
It’s blatant politics, even if you aren't officially supposed to talk politics on here.
The "bloc" voting has been there from the start. It’s just that the Scandinavian bloc was the dominant force until the former Yugoslavian countries entered the fray. They were actually the first ones to push back against that group mentality.🤣
Look at the Irish—people claim they failed because they don't have many neighbors to vote for them... though I doubt that's the real reason the singer struggled. 🍿
I mean, look at how Israel fared, despite having absolutely zero neighbors in the competition. 🤣
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Larry Walker24 said:guys, Eurovision is this week, and I literally cannot function until it's over. I'll check back in on Sunday.
Eurovision is basically a drug.
Copy that. Good luck!
Manifesting a non-win for Loreen!
Corrupt Scandinavians and tactical voting—they spent most of the time whining about the "Southern European bloc." Next year, it’ll be the same cycle of everyone giving each other 12 points. I hope those icebergs they live on just melt away from the sheer frustration.
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Kevin Jones19 said:I know I'm being dramatic, but this whole thing feels a bit much—it's like almost none of the American dairy brands we grew up with are around anymore..
Like Z'bregov or Dukat
Just kidding, but honestly, Montpelier is the absolute bottom of the barrel.
It’s all pretty much the same. If you're actually picky about your milk and dairy, your best bet is just buying straight from a local farm.
Look on the bright side... you aren't stuck in Russia anymore, and from Mexico, you can head anywhere you want.
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Arthur Sanders74 said:What an absolute parade of pomp and kitsch! 🤮
Chill out, Arthur. Some of us just have a thing for the flashy stuff. 🤣
The Eurovision semifinals are on today, too.
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Linda King said:I watched 😁 and honestly, I think that hat actually helped her stay a bit under the radar while she was looking for a seat; it looked great on her:
She really stood out without being tacky or overbearing, which was nice to see.
This photo is way too big for the thread, but I'm digging the whole look. 👍
boldraven3 said:🙂🙂🙂
As for Katy, that hat is killer. 😁
She just looked like a charming socialite. People were laughing, but it wasn't mean-spirited.
Her performance was solid. Apparently, Princess Charlotte is a huge fan.
I know you all missed it, but man, what a speech from Prince William. Not a single tremor in his voice. His diction, his poise—it was a powerful moment (hats off to the crowds preparing him for the Coronation). By the way, Charles showed more emotion in this short span than he has in his entire life, and the speech nearly moved him to tears.
Camilla is still acting like a total bore. The woman is just 🙏
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Let’s pivot to some lighter topics (revolutionaries, please look away). I am absolutely dying at Katy Perry wearing a satellite dish on her head while trying to find her spot at yesterday's ceremony. What a total mess 🤣
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boldraven3 said:How are things with you? Hope everything is going great over in Germany. You should definitely reach out if you find yourself in the downtown area this fall.
Not doing great, honestly, and Germany wasn't exactly paradise the last time I was there either. We left, and who knows if we're ever coming back. Things in Israel are pretty much on hold right now because of the situation down there.
If I'm in the neighborhood, I'll definitely let you know. 👍
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I can't keep up with all of you...
boldraven3, you missed out. 🙂
The Coronation was spectacular, though the King and Queen were the only ones really carrying it.
Kate is clearly the Queen in spirit. The way she carried herself with that imperial crown... that’s how you do it. We were all floored during William's oath to the King. And Princess Charlotte? She's the breakout star of the whole thing. 🙂
They tucked Harry into the third row next to that unconvicted predator prince (who, mind you, actually wore a uniform unlike Harry), right behind Princess Anna, who was wearing a two-foot feather fascinator that basically made her invisible.
God, the British. 🤣
Edit: Everyone is obsessing over Queen Latizia, but personally, I thought the Japanese Empress was the real highlight. As for the rest of the European royals, honestly, what a snooze.
boldraven3, you missed out. 🙂
The Coronation was spectacular, though the King and Queen were the only ones really carrying it.
Kate is clearly the Queen in spirit. The way she carried herself with that imperial crown... that’s how you do it. We were all floored during William's oath to the King. And Princess Charlotte? She's the breakout star of the whole thing. 🙂
They tucked Harry into the third row next to that unconvicted predator prince (who, mind you, actually wore a uniform unlike Harry), right behind Princess Anna, who was wearing a two-foot feather fascinator that basically made her invisible.
God, the British. 🤣
Edit: Everyone is obsessing over Queen Latizia, but personally, I thought the Japanese Empress was the real highlight. As for the rest of the European royals, honestly, what a snooze.