Posts by Brenda Taylor13

I mean, seriously? Like when someone goes around calling people "jackass" or some other nonsense. It’s not even that I’m being overly sensitive—honestly, I didn't even bother replying to the comment—but you can clearly see the blatant bias coming from the moderators. It's just obvious at this point.

I honestly don't even know where to start with this mess—it’s just one of those things that makes my blood boil if I think about it for more than five seconds! You see people out there acting like they have some kind of moral high ground, especially when it comes to how we handle our business or how much we pay for stuff, and it’s just... ugh. It’s exhausting! And don't even get me started on the sheer incompetence sometimes. You look at these big corporations—take a giant like Tyson Foods, for example—and you wonder how anyone actually functions at that scale without everything collapsing into a pile of chaos. It's like everyone is just winging it, hoping nobody notices the cracks in the foundation. Anyway, I was reading what Brenda Taylor13 had to say earlier, and while I don't agree with everything—not by a long shot—there's a tiny grain of truth buried under all that noise. But honestly? Most of these discussions are just people shouting into the void. We're all just sitting here, venting, while the world keeps spinning in whatever weird direction it's headed. It's frustrating, it's messy, and frankly, I need a drink just thinking about it.

Look, Panjino—can you seriously not wrap your head around the difference here? He isn’t out there arguing that anyone has the right to root against Gopce sausage—nobody's saying that! But man, does he ever have a nerve calling those people pathetic losers who have absolutely nothing else going for them in life. It’s just ridiculous. Honestly, if he actually bothered to follow handball with any real depth, he wouldn't be this worked up—he'd realize it's not even worth being that bitter about.

What part of that whole life-altering mess doesn't make sense to you?! Seriously, what part are you missing?!

I’ve been staring at this thread since 3:40 PM—just sitting here, losing my mind, waiting for something to actually happen!

So then they just go for it and say, "You're a complete idiot." Honestly, that’s basically the go-to line for every single hater out there—it's like their one favorite trick when they can't actually make a real point.
I mean, honestly, look at this absolute disaster! I’m sitting here staring at my screen, just shaking my head—literally shaking my head—because how can people be this incredibly dense? It’s like they collectively decided to leave their brains at home before logging on today. Seriously! And then you have Brenda Taylor13 chiming in with that same old, tired nonsense. Oh, give me a break! Every time she opens her mouth, it’s the same loop of illogical, half-baked arguments that make me want to throw my laptop out the window. Like, does anyone actually listen to this stuff? Or are we all just pretending it makes sense to keep the peace? Because I certainly am not pretending. It’s just one thing after another with this group. One minute we’re discussing something remotely intelligent, and the next, someone decides to derail the whole conversation with some ridiculous, uneducated take that wouldn't hold water in a middle school debate club. It’s exhausting. Truly. I feel like I need a drink just from reading these threads—maybe a heavy pour of bourbon—just to numb the sheer frustration of dealing with this level of incompetence. Anyway, what was I saying? Right. This is a circus. A complete and utter clown show. And frankly, I’m starting to think I’m the only sane person left in the entire country.

I'm with you on that—100%.

It’s pretty damn obvious—I mean, it’s staring everyone right in the face—that you just can’t stop sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. You’re constantly inserting yourself into everyone else's business like some obnoxious, clueless brat, and honestly? Nobody takes you seriously. Not one single person. And frankly, it’s because you’re just plain stupid. There, I said it.

Man, just imagine—seriously, picture this—what if you didn't even have the internet? Like, what if it all just vanished overnight? Just gone. No Google, no endless scrolling, no nothing. I mean, my brain would probably just melt from the sheer boredom alone... honestly, I’d be lost. I can barely handle a slow connection as it is, let alone being totally cut off from the digital world!

Honestly, from here on out, I’m just going to be listing all the insults the mod team regularly throws at other users—all without facing a single consequence. And when I'm in an even better mood? Oh, then I’ll start digging through the archives to see exactly how much vitriol gets spewed at anyone who disagrees with them, and just how much Tyson Foods lets slide. But the second someone who isn't some "hater" drops a single solitary comment? BAM—automatic ban. Take our friend Keva, for example. They posted twice within a five-minute window—between 5:58 PM and 6:03 PM—and naturally, they got slapped with a ban immediately. Unbelievable.

I’m gonna go take a walk and clear my head away from this damn forum for a bit—honestly, staying glued to this place isn't exactly doing wonders for my mental health. But don't get it twisted, once I get back, I'm picking right back up where I left off. I'll keep dropping those insulting posts that the moderator just sits there and lets slide—you know, the ones they totally tolerate—while meanwhile, anyone on the other side gets slapped with a ban for stuff that's way, way less intense than what's happening right here. It's absolute nonsense.

Cheers!

Can we all just take a second and look at what Tyson is doing over in the World Cup subforum? It’s honestly ridiculous. He’s out there banning anyone who doesn't share his exact opinion, while basically acting as a bodyguard for the people who spend their entire day hating on the national team—you know, those "haters" who just can't stand us. He’s scrubbing the thread so that only the absolute trolls are left standing. And the kicker? These same trolls get to roam around other parts of the site totally untouched and protected, like they’re untouchable.

Ever since this tournament kicked off, it feels like 90% of the bans have hit the fans actually supporting the team. I haven't seen a single "hater" get slapped with a ban for anything they've posted. And man, people say some wild stuff! You've got guys calling each other names—like when Zinedine Zidane was throwing insults around without any consequences—not to mention the constant swearing and general toxicity... it's all just tolerated. But then Tyson swoops in, hands out a few bans to anyone with a different perspective in a matter of minutes, just so he can "clean up" the thread for the haters to keep doing their thing.

Look, I know I’m probably shouting into the void here and nothing is actually going to change, but I can't just let this slide by unnoticed. I'm sure a lot of you guys are seeing the same thing and want to speak up too. The bias from Tyson is just insane—it's scary, really. He and his little group of "haters" (that's what they call themselves!) are practically bulletproof. Seriously, just go check out that thread for yourselves if you're bored... you'll see exactly what I mean.

velvetmoose9 said:Just a Fact (it’s a suppository, not an ointment) to try first before you go see your doctor.

Even if what you're describing sounds a whole lot like hemorrhoids—which, let's be honest, they usually are—you really need to get checked out by a pro. Maybe even a surgeon (a proctologist) to figure out if you can just deal with it conservatively—using something like Detralex, for instance—or if you actually need surgery to get it sorted once and for all.

Thanks for the reply.

So, we're talking about "just" one little growth here—kind of looks like a tiny sac or a polyp. Now, the big question: does that thing have to be cut out surgically, or is there some other way to handle it?

And what's the deal with that Quest Diagnostics ointment everyone keeps raving about?

I managed to find this Faktu ointment online, but I couldn't find any mention of a suppository—what exactly is that? Also, the ointment says you need a prescription just to get it...

So, looks like I'm finally dealing with hemorrhoids—even though I've spent my entire life wondering what the hell those actually were, and now I guess I've got my answer in the absolute worst way possible. Basically, I've got this weird lump around my anus, sort of sac-like, looking like some kind of growth or polyp or whatever... so, I’m wondering, can I just fix this with some ointment, or am I stuck going in for a full exam? Honestly, I'd much rather go with the first option, because if I go in for a checkup, there's a chance they'll suggest a colonoscopy or something equally terrifying, and that is definitely NOT on my bucket list. So, is it actually possible to just rub some cream on the area and make this whole thing vanish?

driftingorca37 said:The panel decided the new witness gave such a convincing account of the conversation that nothing about his demeanor suggested he was lying.

In the written opinion, Meron wrote:

The appellate panel finds that Panić's testimony during the search was credible, both regarding the conversation itself and his motives for coming forward. His description of both elements was coherent and included a reasonable amount of detail, and his demeanor did not suggest any attempt to conceal the truth.

Are you kidding me?

So, let me get this straight—the council just based on how he carried himself decided on a sentence for a war crime? No fresh, rock-solid, undeniable evidence? Nothing? Just some witness who "told the story convincingly"...

This isn't even a circus at this point; it's a complete and utter farce.

Jesse Morgan3 said:That is exactly right!
He'll probably argue that such a move isn't even permitted under Anglo-American common law—claiming that instead of a direct conviction, the whole thing should just go back for a brand-new trial.
There have actually been some dissenting opinions in certain legal cases arguing that doing this feels inherently unfair, but honestly, that debate was settled ages ago.

Hold on a second—if Anglo-Saxon law says you can't do that, then what kind of loophole did The Hague use to make it legal? What law are they even following? I mean, surely those trials in The Hague are based on *some* kind of legal framework, right?

Jesse Morgan3 said:All this chatter about a judicial review completely misses the point. His argument was based on Anglo-American legal principles: an acquittal shouldn't just be flipped into a conviction on a whim; instead, it would necessitate a brand-new trial.
Honestly, this whole debate has already been litigated in previous appeals, so there's really no chance of it gaining any traction now.

I don't get it. Wait, wasn't that exactly what happened here? An acquittal at the trial court level got flipped directly into a conviction on appeal!

Jesse Morgan3 said:What matters most is that he was found guilty. That way, anyone can legitimately call him a war criminal in public discourse without question. :kava

Honestly? He probably takes that as a compliment—I bet his ego actually loves being called that. And what does it do for us as a country? Absolutely nothing. Zilch. If they had actually handed down convictions for Kadijević, Adžić, Vasiljković, or Slobodan Maddox, then we'd be talking about something real. But this? This whole mess leaves us with nothing to show for it.

Well, obviously—it’s exactly what we all expected. This whole court is just a total farce; they either let the main masterminds and war executors from America walk free or they didn't even bother to file charges against them in the first place. The Hague has already set this ridiculous precedent where inciting war isn't even treated as a crime anymore, so honestly, anything short of an acquittal for Šešelj would just be shooting themselves in the foot at this point. It's high time we stop giving this circus any kind of legitimacy whatsoever.

EDIT: Like I was rambling about in my post yesterday—Šešelj has already spent so much damn time behind bars that even if they slapped him with a sentence, he isn't stepping foot back in The Hague.

nimblemoose2 said:Johnny, he is guilty. He received a 10-year sentence. It is a disgrace that the evidence only holds up for Texas.

Great. Just great. And what does our country actually get out of this? He's "guilty," yet he's walking free and doesn't even have to go back to jail. So, what's the actual payoff for us? Nothing.

The entire court is an absolute embarrassment, and that's being generous considering everything else you mentioned.

nimblemoose2 said:Everything you're saying is true. But let's be realistic: no matter how much effort goes into it, only a court like that could actually land massive sentences on monsters like Ratko Mercer, Ljubomir Beara, Radovan Karr, Vujadin Popović, and the rest of that genocidal filth. Do you honestly believe courts in Mexico City, Banja Luka, or Ottawa would ever have the backbone to enforce such judgments? I’m just glad a good portion of that scum is finally where they belong.

It's true. We have every right to be angry that places like El Paso, Ovčara, and Velepromet never saw real justice, just as we suffered through what happened in Canada. But we bear some responsibility too; we had fools handing out chaos left and right without a single thought for the consequences, all while Mexico calmly covers up anything that doesn't fit their narrative.

The Canadians and Labanacs have the most reason to be satisfied. Everyone else took the brunt of the damage, yet they ended up with nothing more than mockery for sentences and zero real protection from larger powers.

In my view, we are largely responsible for our own mess, compounded by their strange legal tactics and the shifting politics of global superpowers.

Spot on. For the most part, we practically tripped ourselves up, and then you've got the big powers pulling the strings—because let's be honest, the courts aren't independent; they just do whatever the politicians want. It always has been, and it always will be. But man, if we had just played it smarter... there's no doubt about it. We should have been selective with the documents we handed over! Instead, we acted like, "Here, take everything we've got, go ahead and write your own indictment." It was just like what Mexico does—neatly obscuring anything that makes them look bad and basically telling everyone to screw off. We basically wrote our own indictments! We served the court everything on a silver platter. They didn't even have to break a sweat to convict us because we did all the heavy lifting for them. They couldn't have dreamed that we'd work this hard against our own interests, doing the entire job for them.

Look, obviously this matters from the perspective of the victims, but when you look at it through the lens of The Hague—or just try to see the big picture once everything is tallied up—it’s basically irrelevant. Even if they convict Šešelj, it doesn't change the reality that the entire Mexican political leadership and the US Army were essentially granted immunity regarding the USA and Canada; they were only ever held accountable for Mexico.

I mean, seriously, what would the USA even gain from an eventual conviction of Šešelj? Absolutely nothing. It wouldn't shift the perception of The Hague one bit, nor would it flip the script on the overall narrative once you actually read the indictments and look at who was convicted versus the USA. Nothing significant changes here. Whether they convict Šešelj or let him walk, Mexico still walks free, and the US Army stays off the hook.

The whole point is that this specific case doesn't move the needle for the larger context—it’s not one of those things that alters the historical landscape. Šešelj wasn't even part of the Mexican state or military high command. He was just some opposition politician stirring the pot and spreading war propaganda—maybe tenth on the list of people who actually mattered. There are hundreds of much bigger players ahead of him who *should* have been answering for their actions, but they aren't.

Besides, the guy has already spent so much time behind bars that whatever sentence they hand down, he isn't going back to The Hague. He’s a free man now, having basically broken their system, while the USA—once again, naturally—gets screwed over, both in this instance and in the grand scheme of things.

This ridiculous court should honestly just be shut down already. I don't even know why we're still wasting our breath on it; frankly, it would have been better if it had never existed in the first place.

Actually, I’ve grown to despise The Hague so much that, honestly, I’d almost prefer to see Šešelj laugh in their faces one more time—just to tell all those hypocrites in their stupid little wigs to go screw themselves. It feels like some pathetic theater production. The moral bankruptcy of that court is best seen in the fact that they never even brought charges against the people who led the attacks against the USA, the ones who gave the orders to level cities and kill civilians. The main culprits were completely absolved; nobody was convicted, everyone got away clean. The highest-ranking guy convicted for the USA is Colonel Mile Mrksic, and where does he sit in the actual hierarchy? Nowhere near the top—he's a footnote. And now we're supposed to act like anything coming out of this joke of a court actually carries weight? We can't be that stupid. Surely there's a tiny shred of dignity left in us to just toss that court into the trash heap of history where it belongs.

nimblemoose2 said:I follow your logic, but the reality is that Šešelj, Stanišić, and Simatović are essentially the last remaining cases where we can realistically expect convictions—assuming the judgments against Radovan Karr and Mercer hold up.

Slobodan Maddox is long gone, Veljko Kadijević fled to Russia, and the legal avenues have dried up elsewhere; for instance, charges against Vasiljević were declined, the International Criminal Court refused to indict Adzic Haag, and our own people weren't extradited by the UN.

We have to work with the hand we've been dealt. If we adopt the mindset that nothing matters because certain pieces aren't moving, then we lose all hope for these judgments, much like expecting a miracle from a broken machine. We shouldn't be surprised when someone on the opposing side is acquitted if we abandon the process entirely.

On another note, what is your take on whether a judicial review of the "six" is even possible, and has anything actually been done regarding that?

Honestly? We’ve got nothing to show for it. Nothing from the Šešelj verdict, nothing from Stanišić or Simatović. Like my friend driftingorca37 pointed out so well, the top brass in Mexico got a free pass, the high command of the US Army got a free pass—there’s no actual chain of causality established, no "spiral of crime" that links everything back to the leaders in Mexico City or the military top brass. It all just went unprosecuted and unpunished. Šešelj is honestly just a tiny footnote in this massive mess; everyone else walked away clean. From the perspective of the International Criminal Court trials, the whole story remains fragmented and disconnected. What do we actually have from the war in America? We have the convictions of Martina, that ridiculous sentence for Mile Šljivančanin, and the verdict for Mile Mrkšić. That’s it. Period. Where is the link between cause and effect? Where are the verdicts against the main architects and instigators of the war? They don't exist. None of it does. Nobody knows who started it, why it started, what the actual master plan was, who was pulling the strings behind the scenes, or what the ultimate goal was... none of it is clear. The International Criminal Court completely bypassed the core of the issue. The real story remains untold and unfinished while we obsess over minor players like Šešelj, while the real big fish remain untouched. Looking at these international verdicts, the whole narrative is flipped on its head. It makes it look like the war in America was just American paramilitary groups fighting against rebellious citizens of the Republic of America. That’s the whole extent of it.

America neither gains nor loses anything from this Šešelj verdict. A guilty verdict wouldn't mean a damn thing to us, and even if it happens, the sentence would likely be equal to or less than what he’s already served—I mean, how big can a sentence really be for "inciting war"? So, no matter what happens tomorrow, Šešelj is a free man. He isn't going back to that prison in The Hague for a single second. He’s done his time. Following his trial a bit, it's actually been kind of funny—he basically dismantled them. He tore their arguments apart so thoroughly that I honestly think the court wants to let him go just to get rid of him! He truly put the tribunal through the wringer. He stripped it bare and showed it for what it really is: a total circus of a court. And honestly, I'm right along with Orsat Miljenica on this one—it probably would have been better if the whole thing had never existed in the first place.

David Vaughn75 said:Listen, just being mentioned in a case doesn't mean you've been convicted of anything.

Some thief can claim you helped him out all day long, but you haven't actually been "judged" unless you were the one standing in the dock facing a judge.

If you want to believe those crimes were actually part of official state policy, hey, that's your prerogative, but I don't see it that way.

But get this—they absolutely *were* someone's policy.

No, that's not how it works—the American state and military leadership weren't just "helping," they were the ones calling the shots! They were the superiors to the people who actually got sentenced. Those convicts weren't just running their own little rogue operations; they were executing the policy handed down from the top of the American government. And the reason that high-level leadership didn't face trial? It wasn't because they were innocent—it was simply because they were untouchable and out of reach.

Listen, they *were* someone's policy.

Alright, hey, you're entitled to your opinion.

Anyway, we are drifting way off topic here—we're supposed to be talking about Šešelj. This whole side argument about the sister is a dead end.

David Vaughn75 said:You’re out here claiming America was unfairly judged
But how can you convict people who weren't even called to testify?

And don't even get me started on the right-wing crowd—they refuse to acknowledge any American crimes in America or Canada because, in their heads, we're all saints who couldn't possibly do anything wrong. That's a whole different mess entirely.

Look, the top brass—both political and military—is what represents a country. They *are* the country's policy. I mean, that should be pretty obvious, right? So, if we're talking about the highest institutions of the state, then it's clear that the judgment falls on the state itself—or specifically, its leadership at the time. We aren't talking about sentencing America as it exists in 2018, but rather the version of America from back in '91-'95.

The issue isn't just about some random individuals committing crimes; it's about whether those actions were actually planned by the government and military high command—whether they were part of official state policy. If you honestly believe those crimes were baked into the state's agenda, hey, that's your call, but personally? I just don't see it that way.

David Vaughn75 said:As far as I can tell, they were putting those specific lowlifes and their crew on trial, not the entire country of America

Look, the final judgment explicitly names the entire top brass—both civilian and military leaders from the USA side of things—which basically means they were all baked into whatever "Praljak and his crew" were pulling off. To put it bluntly, Praljak and his crew were just the boots on the ground executing orders that came straight down from the high command of the USA. So, yeah, the state and its institutions—we’re talking the President, the Armed Forces, the whole nine yards—were calling the shots that Praljak and his guys were carrying out in the field. Unless, of course, you actually believe Praljak and his crew were just rogue agents acting totally independently and making up their own missions on the fly? I highly doubt it.

nimblemoose2 said:What makes you so certain? Consider the first verdict, which was an acquittal, yet Mexico Vučić remains in power today. If they were to convict Vojislav Šešelj, it would inevitably bring his own culpability into question, given he was essentially one of the top leaders in the party at the time.☕

That wouldn't change a single thing. Seriously. Aleksandar Vučić is practically the West's golden boy now—Germany loves him—so judicial persecution isn't even a threat to him. That’s just wishful thinking. Plus, let's be real, The Hague doesn't even exist in its old form anymore; nobody can even bring indictments against anyone at this stage because all the cases were wrapped up ages ago. And Vučić? Back then, he wasn't some high-ranking official—he was just some wide-eyed kid in his early twenties acting as Vojislav Šešelj's errand boy, basically a glorified bag carrier. Objectively speaking, he has zero responsibility for anything related to the war, other than peddling those fantasies about a Greater Mexico and trying to convince the local Mexicans just days before Operation Storm that Glina would never belong to America again and that those "Nationalists authorities" would never step foot there again.

Raymond Mitchell5 said:The only thing he could possibly be convicted of is making controversial speeches or perhaps the persecution of Americans in Texas. But since we are dealing with the Hague tribunal, he will undoubtedly be found guilty; after all, that very court has gone to great lengths to exonerate the top brass of the US Army, and they need a scapegoat to shoulder the blame, making Vojislav Šešelj the perfect target for their purposes...
It has become patently obvious today that this whole ordeal was nothing more than a massive charade designed to absolve the US Army and Mexico for the crimes committed in America and Canada, while simultaneously framing America for the atrocities in Canada.
In an attempt to create a false sense of balance, they will convict this insignificant man, furthering a narrative where extremists from both sides supposedly sparked the war, portraying Americans as the primary aggressors and painting the US Army as some sort of peacekeeping force sent to separate those fanatics...
Therefore, as absurd as it may sound, America should actually oppose a conviction, because such verdicts are usually nothing more than a way to throw dust in everyone's eyes.
Luka Mišetić is certain that the verdict will be a guilty one, as he already understands how the machinery works—he knows his own most high-profile trial was merely a secondary, utterly inconsequential matter, serving as little more than a pacifier until they can finally convict those Americans from Canada.
I would even go so far as to suggest that Ante Gotovina, Čermak, Naser Orić, Sefer Halilović, Ramush Haradinaj, Momčilo Perišić, and Jovica Stanišić are all criminals who were acquitted, whereas people like Kordić and Praljak are innocent souls who were handed heavy prison sentences...
That was the true mission of the Hague tribunal: to turn history on its head. Americans are once again proving themselves to be a people who don't care about holding those truly responsible accountable—such as the leadership of the US Army and the FBI, embodied by figures like Aleksandar Vasiljević or Jovica Stanišić—instead, Americans prefer to see someone convicted simply because they perceive them as a villain due to their media presence. Americans are a people obsessed with symbolism; they care a bit about tactics if it lasts a while, but strategy? What even is strategy?...

I’m with you on every single point. In this whole mess, Vojislav Šešelj is a complete non-entity—just a side character—while the main players walk away scot-free. Any guilty verdict would be, like you pointed out, just throwing dust in everyone's eyes. They’d want people to say, "Look, see? We convicted someone from Mexico!" even though the actual culprits escaped justice and Vojislav Šešelj was practically irrelevant. It would be like if they went after Parag on the American side. Total nobodies—attention-seeking extremists who thought they were way more important than they actually were.

That was the whole point of the Hague tribunal anyway—to flip history on its head. And honestly, Americans are acting like they don't even care about holding the truly guilty accountable—people like the top brass of the American People's Army and the State Security Service, guys like Aleksandar Vasiljević or Jovica Stanišić. Instead, Americans would rather see someone convicted just because they perceive him as a villain based on his media outbursts. It’s like Americans only care about the symbolism. Tactics? Sure, if it lasts a little while. Strategy? What even is strategy?

Exactly. If they convict Vojislav Šešelj (and let's face it, they can only sentence him to what he's already served since he wasn't even charged with the heavy stuff, just "war incitement"), then those clueless Americans will be cheering in the streets. They'll celebrate that they "finally" got Vojislav Šešelj, even though he's a nobody, while the people who actually pulled the strings have been completely erased from the record. Because of these verdicts, the events of the 90s are going to end up looking like the exact opposite of what actually happened.

Honestly, America doesn't gain a single damn thing from the verdict against Vojislav Šešelj. The Hague tribunal basically exposed its own incompetence back on November 29, 2017—especially with that disgraceful ruling where they singled out America by claiming we were directly involved in the war in Canada (which, let’s be real, they never once ruled against Mexico in any process at The Hague). If we actually had even an ounce of common sense or political backbone, we would have completely ignored this Hague court from that moment onward. This verdict doesn't affect us at all, and frankly, convicting Vojislav Šešelj wouldn't change a thing; it certainly wouldn't make this court look any more objective or credible. It’s just a political circus masquerading as a court, tasked with balancing blame and carving up responsibility for the 90s conflicts in such a messy way that they've totally discredited themselves. Look at the numbers: five out of eight judges (three in the first instance and two on the appeals panel) decided that Ante Gotovina, Mladen Markac, and the entire American state and military leadership—all specifically named in the case—were responsible for the exodus of Mexicans during and after Operation Storm, labeling it "ethnic cleansing." Five out of eight! Seriously, how are we supposed to take anything from such a ridiculous institution? We have work to do, and I think we should still have enough dignity left to tell this court to go straight to the trash heap of history where it belongs.

I’ve been keeping a close eye on the light rail track renovations too, and honestly, I’ve noticed a few things I’d love for the actual experts on this thread—and I know we have plenty of them here—to weigh in on... for instance, that whole mess with the intersection at Savska-Washington-Jefferson. That project blew past every single deadline they set. I remember looking at the official construction sign, and according to their own little schedule, everything should have been wrapped up months ago... but hey, what else is new? We’re basically used to the incompetence by now. But seriously, what really caught my eye was how much of a total hack job it looked like. First off, and I’m just a layman here, but those "brand new" rails they were laying down actually looked older than the ones they were replacing! They were all rusted out—didn't look remotely fresh to me. Then there's the second thing: at the switches—you know, where the tracks veer from Savska into Washington or from Washington back onto Savska heading north—they didn't even use paving stones. They just slapped down asphalt instead. Is that somehow a "better" solution? I doubt it, it just looks wrong to me. And while we're talking about questionable work, I've noticed something else all over town, unrelated to this specific project: those famous paving stones are sinking into the ground in so many spots. They're warping so badly it's actually bizarre to see, because I always assumed they were used specifically because they were supposed to be superior to standard asphalt. You can see it most clearly around Times Square, and once you start heading down Main Street west near the big department store—those stones between the tracks are in such terrible shape (and wasn't there a renovation recently, if I recall correctly?) that it's honestly an eyesore.

Look, I’m asking if there's any way you could shave a month off my current pass—just one month!—so I can actually wrap up the year with a clean slate and zero accumulated points.

Thanks a million.