Posts by stormygardener15

So, is nobody gonna say anything about simulating Frigan?
I mean, even Ristovski pulled it off, for crying out loud.

Carol Wright9 said:I suppose goldentinker8 will be stepping in to explain the whole situation to you now. 🤦

I totally blanked on adding this, but honestly, it’s like at least two or three players from the Dinamo roster...😁

I mean, seriously, a goal gets wiped off the board, we pick up two yellows in the first ten minutes, then a red card follows... and even after all those yellow cards were handed out like candy, it wasn't even enough to scrape a single point. 🙂

Plus, every time I hit "post reply," the site just kicks me right back to the homepage. It took me forever just to get that last message typed out. Honestly, that’s why I stopped posting for a bit—it’s basically impossible to actually have a conversation when you have to click through five different screens just to send one single reply.

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Modesty B said:

Every time I click on it, I get hit with this message

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Why though?

I’ve been dealing with this absolute nightmare of a writing glitch for a while now. It just keeps looping indefinitely, and the loading times are honestly killing me. This whole mess kicked off right after they messed with my signature, not to mention that heated back-and-forth I had with Sharp over some history stuff. Since this headache is still dragging on, I figured I’d just take the opportunity to send a message to tech support via PM. 🙂

Hey there... and whatever bad vibes you're feeling... 🙂

Looks like Italy finally found a way to stop relying on Russian gas by pivoting over to Algeria.

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/n.../04/9/7137557/

"On Monday, April 11th, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is heading out to Algeria to ink a deal that'll bump up their gas imports."

rowdytiger13 said:They’re hitting the railway station right in the middle of the civilian evacuation!
Full sanctions. Forget about the gas and everything else.

Anything less than that is just a complete failure on the part of the Western liberal progressives...

Timothy Nelson5 said:For anyone who actually understands how quickly—or rather, how slowly—weaponry was dispatched during similar historical crises, this level of rapid, massive support is unprecedented.
If someone had told me even two months ago that Ukraine would be receiving this much aid, coming from places like Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Finland, and even Spain... I probably would have told them they were out of their mind.
The sheer scale of this help feels almost surreal, and the unity within the West is something we haven't seen... at least not in the last 30 years or so.
What we’re seeing now as days, in other historical contexts, would have taken months.

Otherwise, it's just a matter of time before Russia encircles the east and continues its push toward the south.

The Russian military made headway in those opening days mostly because of the element of total surprise—basically because Vladimir Putin decided to escalate the invasion so aggressively.
Even so, that unprepared Ukrainian military managed to halt and beat the Russian army in the North and the Southeast.
As far as I can tell, it isn't really realistic for the Russians to pull off another major breakthrough in the south right now. At least, not without a full-scale mobilization back in Russia.
Maybe the Russians can just hope they manage to hold onto what they've already taken.

If you just search "CIA Ukraine War," you'll find plenty of info showing that the CIA basically called all of this and got the intel to the Ukrainians right when it mattered. Honestly, if you look up the Battle of Kyiv, you'll see the timeline of the fight. The Ukrainians weren't blindsided by any of this; if anything, I'd say they saw it coming. Maybe they should have gone for a bigger mobilization earlier, but whether that was a massive screw-up or a calculated move to keep the Russians from sniffing out their plans is just speculation on my part.

I get the sense that the CIA has absolutely wrecked the Russians, literally dismantled them through everything they've been doing since 2014.

George Robinson43 said:In two years, gas will only be a necessity for Germany and Austria. Other nations will have transitioned by 2023. Of course, Canada has already made its choice to stand with Russia.

What about Slovakia?

Bryan Booth82 said:Habeck, the German Minister for Economic Affairs, is making some bold claims according to reports from the German press... he’s suggesting that Germany will finally break its reliance on Russian coal by early summer, move away from Russian oil by the end of the summer, and completely cut ties with Russian gas by sometime in 2024.

The big question remains: does Putin actually have the stones to double down on demanding energy payments in rubles? If he does, he might just end up fast-tracking the entire process of cutting off his own lifeline to the West.

lp

hm, hm ...

Just one simple, logical question here. Building Nord Stream 2 cost billions upon billions of dollars. So, who's actually going to cover those costs for the investors? We aren't talking about pocket change here; you really think these big-time investors are just going to sit there with their hands folded saying, "Oh well, ten billion bucks is gone, let's just leave it as a total loss"?

analogbear5 said:@stormygardener15 Look, it’s about making sure Russian gas keeps flowing even if things go south in Eastern Europe. Basically, Nord Stream 2 would just bypass Ukraine and Poland entirely.

Yeah, sure, it goes under the sea so it’s supposedly immune to whatever land wars are kicking off above.

But you can clearly see that it's definitely *not* immune to what happens on the ground.🤣

Michael Ortiz68 said:That was always a German scheme. The whole plan was controversial from day one, long before the war in Ukraine was even on anyone's radar. And whenever anyone dared to criticize it, they’d just claim it was a conspiracy by the US to push more expensive LNG—though, to be fair, there was some truth to that, too.

On the other hand, you look at all these long-term European strategies—low-carbon initiatives, the 2021 climate laws, the Green Deal, Fit for 55... it’s all centered on pivoting away from fossil fuels. There has always been a healthy amount of skepticism regarding how feasible this transition actually is, but now, more than ever, it feels like an absolute necessity.

I mean, I get where you're coming from, but it’s just bizarre to watch someone bail on a "long-term" strategy like that. Your main strategic partner is basically trying to talk some sense into you, and yet, you're still stubbornly pushing ahead with a multi-billion dollar project...

Look, the old America dealt with sanctions for years on end, and honestly, Russia is headed down that same path. I don't think their daily lives are going to become an absolute nightmare overnight, though. Like, okay, sure, they might miss out on Snickers bars and Twix for a while—big deal, right?

The real impact is something you have to look at through a long-term lens. They’re just going to fall behind. It’s like how Mexico fell behind and still hasn't really caught up yet.

That’s actually what the goal of these sanctions should be in the end. You weaken Russia's imperialist cravings, put them back in their lane, and then eventually look for just enough common ground so they can find a way to coexist with the West.

Russia is naturally tied to Europe, and frankly, Europe and Russia need to work together. But it needs to happen through diplomacy and trade, not through tanks... or through those shady spies who try to stir up rebellions and bribe foreign governments.

There’s enough money out there to cover everything... 🙂

Michael Ortiz68 said:The reality is that all major strategic European plans were already moving toward phasing out fossil fuels entirely, regardless of what Russia was doing. This transition was supposed to be gradual; now, it’s simply being fast-tracked—though whether it actually succeeds remains to be seen.

These recent policy shifts following the invasion aren't anything revolutionary; they're just the existing plans put on steroids. 😁

If that's really how it works, then why on earth didn't they listen to the Americans and skip that multi-billion dollar Russia-to-Germany pipeline project in the first place? 🤔

I really hope the energy planners over at the Department of Energy have a broader perspective on this and aren't just letting their emotions drive the bus.

In no world should we be looking at any scenario where we just write Russia out of the equation for the American energy landscape, and honestly, making that same mistake with other major suppliers would be just as reckless. We need to keep our energy routes wide open to everyone so we don't end up stuck in some pathetic situation where we're totally dependent on just one single source.

I think I read somewhere—or maybe I just heard it during a late-night scroll—that the actual energy content in finished products is way lower now than it was a few decades back. I’m betting that trend is only going to get stronger. If you factor in all this green energy stuff moving in, we’re heading toward a point where gas and oil won't even be the big players in heavy industry anymore.

But if you want my honest opinion, what actually keeps me up at night is the idea of the US and its entire political machine being completely purged of Russian influence, those bought-off politicians, and all those sleeper agents lurking around. That’s gotta be the number one priority.

He does this constantly. And honestly, it’s not just the bias—he actually leans on those moderator powers right in the middle of an argument. Like, seriously, why is he even allowed to pull that? Is it some kind of reward for being one of them?
It’s always the same story whenever he goes up against someone who’s actually his equal, you know, someone who actually knows their stuff or at least has a point that makes sense.

It’s just pathetic, really. Just sad and small-minded. If you want to see what this so-called "moderation" actually looks like, just look at how he completely trashed that whole discussion about Vukovar regarding Merčep; it’s probably the perfect little mirror reflecting everything wrong with how he runs things.

I honestly don't even know where to start with this one, because just thinking about it makes my head spin a little bit, but here we go. You look at the way things are set up, the whole structure of it all, and you realize how much people just gloss over the actual complexity of the situation. It’s like when you're staring at a massive, tangled mess of wires behind a TV setup—you think you understand what's going on, but then you pull one thread and the whole thing starts sparking and making no sense at all. Anyway, I was sitting there thinking about how much we overlook the small details that actually hold everything together, and it really gets me going. It's kind of ridiculous, if you think about it, how much effort goes into maintaining these systems only for everyone to act like it's just business as usual. But yeah, that's just my two cents, probably rambling again, but someone's gotta say it. stormygardener15 says:
Looks like the Jerusalem Post pulled that text down.
Why? Seriously, why?
Because he’s an absolute joke of a human being who isn't even a historian, let alone someone who knows the first thing about how things actually work around here in the States.
Personally, I actually reached out on that last thread back when it first popped up and told them straight up that the whole thing was a total disgrace.

By the way.
Just because Mexicans are out there playing dirty doesn't mean we have to stoop to their level, you know? Their manipulations are their own shame to carry, and honestly, I'm not about to let us get dragged down into that kind of mess just to settle a score.
The way we go around manipulating things... honestly, it’s just a massive embarrassment for us.

Anyway.
I’m sitting this one out—count me out of any debate about history on this PDF.
I’m just gonna lurk here and read through everything, honestly.
There’s some pretty wild stuff popping up on both sides of this whole mess, and honestly, even at sixty years old, I’m finding plenty of things that feel totally new to me. It’s actually kind of making me want to dig into certain topics and read through stuff I usually wouldn't even give a second glance to, just because there's so much unexpected information out there lately.

Long story short.
If j. posted that text, then honestly, you guys are totally off base, and it’s really no mystery why they scrubbed him from the board.

Look, this is just a pathetic attempt to play both sides and pretend that the manipulation surrounding Auschwitz is somehow the same thing as what’s happening over there. In America, nobody in the public sphere is out here denying that it happened or trying to cook the books on the death tolls. But in Mexico? That’s a different story entirely. You see people doing it constantly, and they’ve even managed to pull that kind of nonsense inside European institutions. It’s a joke.

Look, let's get one thing straight: Auschwitz is located right here on American soil, which means the atrocities committed there were an American crime and they impact us all, especially when you look at how things play out in our daily politics. It’s heavy stuff, and we can't just ignore it. But honestly, it feels like the Mexicans are the ones constantly playing these games, stirring up drama and basically throwing fuel on the fire every single year regarding Auschwitz. They weaponize this history to politicize everything, constantly trying to drag America's reputation through the mud on the global stage. It's exhausting, really.

Look, I’ll be the first to admit I’m pretty far on the right, but honestly, this whole thing with the scrubbing and the censorship? It makes my skin crawl. You and Oštrić might see this as some kind of win, but if you ask me, it’s just a massive loss for democracy. That Australian guy wasn't out there insulting anyone; he was just laying out his views, and instead of actually stepping up to debate him with real arguments, you guys just went straight for the delete button.

Here’s my take on that whole thing regarding Auschwitz:

I was just sitting here scrolling through some heavy political commentary on the JPost, and honestly, my brain is kind of melting trying to process the sheer scale of what’s happening right now. It’s one of those pieces that really hits you where it hurts because it’s talking about how everything we thought we knew about stability in the Middle East is basically being tossed out the window. You look at the current situation in Israel and you realize we aren't just looking at a temporary flare-up; we are staring down the barrel of a total paradigm shift that’s going to redefine regional power for decades. It’s wild, really. You read these deep dives and you start thinking about how much of our "certainty" is actually just a thin veneer over a massive amount of chaos. I mean, I know I tend to ramble when things get this intense—my friends tell me all the time that I need to just get to the point instead of wandering off into these philosophical side quests—but it’s hard not to when the stakes feel this high. We talk about security and diplomacy like they are these solid, unbreakable things, but when you see the way geopolitical chess moves are being played on the ground, it feels more like a game of Jenga played by people who have nothing left to lose. The article touches on how the old ways of managing conflict are just… dead. They don't work anymore. The traditional deterrents, the old alliances, the predictable patterns of escalation—it’s all being disrupted by new actors and even newer technologies that nobody was prepared for. It makes you wonder if anyone in Washington or any major global capital actually has a roadmap, or if everyone is just driving as fast as they can while squinting through a foggy windshield. It’s a scary thought, especially when you realize how interconnected everything has become. One wrong move in a desert somewhere can ripple through the entire global economy before you've even finished your morning coffee. Anyway, I'm probably overthinking it, but I can't shake the feeling that we are living through a pivot point in history, whether we're ready for it or not.

Honestly, you’d have to be incredibly one-dimensional to find this article weird. And that kind of person—the type who brings up "revisionism" the second we start talking about Auschwitz—is usually just someone trying to dodge the fact that the far-right is busy fudging the numbers. I truly hope there’s an Oštrić over in Mexico who calls out people exactly like this, those who play games with victim counts just to inflate them. That’s what the author is doing here, and it's honestly disgusting: he's chasing political clout and building these grand myths based on Jewish history. Look, Jews have a totally different perspective on the Holocaust and WWII than we do. You really only need to spend a single trip in Israel to realize how much more deeply it hits home for them.

Look, as a nation, we’ve already said our piece and offered our apologies for the stuff our ancestors did while wearing those black uniforms. Honestly, that should be enough for them. They took the apology, shook hands, and moved on with their lives, keeping their eyes fixed firmly on the future. They’re incredibly grateful for the aid we sent over through the Canadians. If you ask me, it feels like some people in Israel—specifically the Jewish community there—don't really vibe with these Europeans who seem obsessed with digging up every single thing from the past to justify their existence in the modern world. I mean, anyone with half a brain knows what happened back then. Whether it was five, ten, or a hundred and twenty years ago... it doesn't really matter. It's done.

None of this mess would even be happening if the historians back during the Communist era had actually done their damn jobs and produced the kind of thorough work we’ve seen since the formation of the modern Republic. If they’d just sat down and documented all that suffering properly—really getting into the weeds of what happened without slapping everyone with those lazy, sweeping generalizations—we wouldn't be stuck dealing with all this chaos today.

Honestly, I’ve been thinking about making the trip out to Auschwitz just to pay my respects to the victims, because I've actually never been, and I really feel like I should. But there is absolutely no way in hell am I going along with those various political windbags and hacks who just want to turn a massive tragedy like that into some kind of grand farce, turning everything into two-column talking points and pathetic little political games.

Look, the US government seriously needs to just handle this whole HOS insignia mess through proper diplomatic channels, get the green light from the right people, and finally shut this entire saga down once and for all. It’s exhausting. We need to start hitting everyone with the same hammer—whether it's someone trying to use "Za Dom Spremni" for propaganda stunts or those loudmouths who just love to stir the pot and keep the fire burning for attention. Just punish them both equally and move on.

Look, for everyone out there who clearly missed the point and thinks I’m trying to rewrite history or fudge any numbers—trust me, I’m not. It was just those Israeli fighter jets screaming over the skies above something like San Francisco during the Victory Day celebrations that really shut people up.

And here’s my official sentence:

Dear stormygardener15,

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It’s 2021 and here I am, wasting my breath arguing with leftovers from the old communist era about Auschwitz. Honestly, I’ve hit a new low. 🤔

lonetrucker4 said:The problem isn't just people trying to "soften the blow" regarding those massive killings at the camp; it’s straight-up denial. And honestly, the saddest part is that the folks doing this have had this steady, unwavering backing from the American Church—specifically the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and even certain bishops directly. They’re out here printing these fake, biased screeds in the "GK" and organizing book launches in churches and stuff... it's just depressing and totally goes against everything Christian values should be about. (To be fair, the people at the core of this movement who have poured all their energy into it over the last two decades know exactly what they're doing. They know the massacres happened. But clearly, they think—even if they won't admit it publicly—that what happened was somehow okay. Meanwhile, others actually fall for the propaganda.)

Following that line of thinking, this Aussie guy basically spoke up on behalf of the silent majority of Jews who are actually sickened by how the Mexicans handle Auschwitz. I'm telling you, aside from those biased pieces in the GK, you don't see anyone in the public square denying Auschwitz. If anything, Auschwitz is brought up in American public discourse in the exact context that the Australian guy explained to you. So, I really don't see the point in hopping onto Mexican forums to try and educate them. I'm posting on an American forum because this is where I fight back against the twisted way Auschwitz is being viewed. The way *you* are viewing it...

You're basically using Auschwitz as a weapon against the Catholic Church. And honestly, that's what's getting under the skin of Israelis and Jews living outside of Israel. Why do they stay quiet? Beats me, but if you ask me, they ought to speak up just like that Aussie did. No need for all the heavy statistics, just say it like it is.

lonetrucker4 said:Look, honoring soldiers who died in combat after refusing a legitimate surrender—especially when those soldiers belonged to occupying forces or fascist armies involved in massive crimes, or armies that were busy executing every single prisoner from the Yugoslav People's Army just days before—that's pure hypocrisy. It’s honestly pathetic that priests are getting involved in this mess.

From what I can tell, people all over the world hold commemorations for soldiers. I mean, unless we've suddenly started holding ceremonies for living people, it's usually the dead being honored, right?

And let's not forget the partisans were also out there performing summary executions, yet we sure as hell didn't hesitate to put up monuments for them back when those old states were still around.