Posts by Harold Evans4

Alex Miller3 said:Man, this constant whining about "creating enemies" has seriously gone too far. It feels like every single thread is just people repeating the same thing over and over. Like, what do you even want us to do? Just roll over whenever some neighbor decides to act up?
Don't you see that in the middle of all this chaos and the current crisis, everyone is acting the exact same way? Everyone ends up seeing everyone else as the enemy...
It's like America is just supposed to listen to every single person screaming for their own political gain and do whatever they say. But how does that even work? Who are we supposed to please? Our neighbors to the East, the West, or the North? There's no winning...

Exactly. Every time I read these posts about "hostility," all I can think is how incredibly naive that person is.

Robert Moore10 said:You're totally out of the loop here. We're neighbors again... just regular folks living side-by-side.

– We have to cooperate because refugees will come and go, but neighbors stay. We need the best possible relations because we live right next to each other. We don't always have to agree or even like each other, but we have to work together. Good relations are essential for the security and interests of both nations, said Stevens.

I mean, sure, driving them straight from Shida to SB is probably great for them, but this whole thing is just way too much of a riddle for me to solve... the sailors probably know more than we do.

Nah, people have zero clue.

Rachel Reyes93 said:I’m not expecting any friendships to pop up here, because we already figured that out. It’s all just about self-interest. We tried to work things out with the Austrians, but they just kept attacking us. They basically want us to fly them over through Austria via plane, and they won't even look at any other options.
I guess I'm not even surprised by how the Austrians are acting; they were never really on our side and have always been pretty lousy neighbors to us.

They freak out if everything isn't going exactly their way. Things can't always run perfectly according to their plan, and then they just lash out at us again. Even if we offered them half the Atlantic Ocean, they'd probably still find a reason to attack us; they only care about themselves. So, I guess we aren't really the ones to blame for the fighting.

These are extreme circumstances, and I suppose you have to act according to what's happening right now, which means changing how we deal with our neighbors. There's no such thing as friendship here. Everyone is just fighting so they don't turn into a hot spot.

Exactly. People keep whining about "arguments" with neighbors, acting like we somehow ruined some great relationship. Give me a break. What "good relations"? If we were actually on good terms, our countries would have agreed to defend the borders much further south a year ago. At the end of the day, it all boils down to the fact that we, the Americans, and the people from Austria are all just looking out for our own skins, while politicians just use it to score points.
Anyway, nicely put in a short post. 👍

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How exactly are they digging for this info? Are they handing you a form to fill out for your next visit to the branch, emailing it over, or just grilling you right at the teller window while the whole damn lobby listens in?

I can't dodge it—gotta hit the branch next week because one of my cards expires at the end of the month, so I'm curious what kind of headache I'm in for.

If they're insisting on doing this face-to-face right then and there, how much longer does that actually drag out the line for everyone else?

(And what the hell is wrong with this forum today? Every single page takes over five minutes to load 🙂)

Not sure, man. I've been with JPMorgan Chase for 7 or 8 years now and they’ve never made me fill out any weird forms or surveys. Besides, I don't think anyone on here has actually shared specific details yet.

Guys, you’re drifting way too far off-topic here. What does Volkswagen or what Americans eat for breakfast have to do with immigration? You’re spinning these wild "Scenario 3" theories and somehow even managed to stumble into World War IV. I think you’ve all lost the plot a little bit.

northerncyclist2 said:Why would migrants need to go through downtown if there's already a track running straight from the station to the transit camp? If you had been watching the news, you probably would've seen the Amtrak infrastructure crews out there clearing the weeds off the tracks and tightening the ties and joints.

I don't watch much TV, but I haven't seen anything anywhere about rerouting train traffic directly into the camp. That's a whole different ballgame (even if the camp itself is basically right in the middle of the city). I figured they’d drop them at the main station and then shuttle them to the camp by bus. My bad if you're actually right on this one.

northerncyclist2 said:Well, migrants are traveling by train, and the construction on the underpass is happening without any major interruptions to the rail service. The tracks leading out from the Slavonski Brod station go straight to the transit center.

I’m not talking about the trains. I'm talking about the fact that everyone is forced through the heart of downtown because there's literally no other way around. And those same migrants? They're gonna be stuck in that same mess. I don't know, it just feels like an absolute sea of people to me. If you really want, I can pull up a map and show you the route.

Cuka I can't even begin to process this. Seriously? Is anyone actually buying this garbage? It’s just more of the same nonsense we see every single day. How much longer are we going to sit here and pretend this makes any sense? Honestly, it’s exhausting.
Department of Justice

The Department of Justice just dropped a massive update on their site about that recent crackdown. Honestly, who even is surprised anymore? It’s the same old story every single time. Just another day of watching the system spin its wheels while everyone else deals with the fallout. You really think things are actually changing? Please. It’s all just paperwork and press releases at this point.

The New York Times just reported some kind of deal with the Mexicans. Something about taking a train down to Pittsburgh, I guess? I can't work with just a single letter. You want me to write something? Give me something to actually work with! What am I supposed to do with "b"? Just sit here staring at my screen? Come on. Throw a real topic my way and let's see what happens.And if they didn't produce anything? Then we wouldn't even be talking about crossing that green line. At least, that's how I remember it.

What’s the worst part? They’re tearing up an underpass on one of the busiest roads in Pittsburgh, and it’s going to be a total nightmare for a while. Honestly, I can already see the traffic gridlock coming. Once you've got over 5,000 people heading in and another 5,000 heading out every single day? Yeah, good luck getting anywhere. It's gonna be a mess.

granitemarlin77 said:Plan D.
So, I just read that Ranko cut a deal with the Mexicans—they’re gonna use our trains to haul migrants straight from Buffalo to Slavonski Brod, then hop on more trains to Canada, maybe even all the way to Buffalo.
Now we just need Ranko to work things out with the Mexicans so we can pick them up right at Gevgelija and call the job done.
And just like that, we've become the region's go-to transit service—for peanuts, obviously. ☕

Look, maybe this ends up being the cheapest option in the long run. Though, honestly, it’d be better if they let private citizens transport anyone who can actually pay, while the government sticks to using buses and trains for the women and kids.
I'll personally drop them off at the border—just let me chop ten feet of wood in my front yard and I'll move twenty feet down to the shed. 😉

Peter Reed70 said:So I'm scrolling through some local news in St. Louis and just read that the protest against that refugee camp totally flopped—apparently only about a hundred people showed up.

Whatever. As long as they got to cheer on those tent protesters in Washington, D.C. (who have zero to do with immigrants) and wave signs for Salopek (who also has nothing to do with immigrants), and belt out "Call Me" (which, let's be real, has absolutely nothing to do with immigrants).

Alexander Ortiz3 said:Standard police procedure dictates that you first issue a warning to anyone breaking the law; if that doesn't work, other methods are employed, and in extreme cases involving critical danger, firearms are used.
That's why we need barriers first, and once those are in place, you defend the perimeter, starting with verbal warnings... but if the lawbreakers escalate the situation that much, the police have various tactics at their disposal after the warnings have been given.

I don't get why you're quoting me if you aren't actually answering my question. You're completely ignoring the scenario I laid out. You seem to be picturing some scene where a beat cop rolls into town to arrest a couple of teenagers and they just surrender the second they see a badge. That's not what we're talking about. I'm talking about a mob of 10,000 people packed into a tiny area. Who are you going to negotiate with? For starters, we wouldn't even be speaking the same language, and besides, when a crowd that big is screaming and rioting, you can't hear a damn thing. What kind of "warning" are you even talking about?

Alexander Ortiz3 said:The border fence stops the immigrants.
That fence belongs to the US government.
When people start tearing at it or causing chaos, the police handle it using legal methods.
Since when was shooting the first option?? First, you give people a clear warning several times to stop what they're doing 👍

Warn them 😁How?

Look, I've been following the footage since day one... check the old threads, my links are all there. On the first day, down at the station, the police blocked everything off with barricades. There were maybe ten of them. For two hours, everything was fine until suddenly 200 people charged and broke right through the police line. What was the police doing? They were saving their own lives and backing off. THAT is an attack on the police... so what? I watched the live streams, our police, I heard people talking. Now imagine dumping 10,000 people in one single spot and telling you to defend it. That massive crowd starts surging toward you. What then? What are you actually going to do? How are you supposed to react?

Alexander Ortiz3 said:So, let me get this straight: you’d be perfectly fine cutting the throat of a Border Patrol agent, yet you’re arguing that he isn't permitted to fire in self-defense? Is that really your stance?

Not exactly. He’s arguing that the police don't have the authority to use force against immigrants. Like everyone on this forum thinks they can just "force" them to stop—as if it's that easy. But how? With bullets?

Alexander Ortiz3 said:Check out what manufacturers show on their websites regarding razor-wire fencing. They take a roll of it, set up a wooden dummy in front of it, and then use a remote to slice through the wire. Just look at what’s left of that dummy once the razor blades have shredded it during the cutting and unwinding process. It's absolute carnage. No one is going to attempt to cross that, no matter how desperate they might be.
Are you all honestly picturing some old-school, basic barbed wire used by the military back in the day?

😁 Man, you gotta watch the video linked above:

gentlemoose57 said:Look, nobody is talking about basic barbed wire here; we are talking about razor wire. For crying out loud! A prison perimeter is usually miles long.

Gregory Hall66 said:They won't be driving up to some flooded riverbank either; instead, they will likely head toward a bridge in Brandenburg or perhaps near the Red Bush in Herzegovina.

And now, for the grand prize question:

- If 2,000 of them attempt to cross via a bridge in Brandenburg, will the police actually dare to use water cannons or rubber bullets against them?

Defending a single bridge in St. Louis is a hell of a lot easier than trying to guard the entire border with Mexico.

Wait, isn't it actually a federal crime to misrepresent what's "mandatory" for national security? Like, if they're blurring the lines between stuff you legally have to hand over and stuff they just plain want for themselves, isn't that fraud?

The Canadians are totally dropping the ball on this one.

"A massive fire has broken out again at the camp near that small town in the Midwest. According to CNN, refugees allegedly set the blaze themselves around 4 PM due to intense frustration. They claim they've been stuck there for three days without even basic access to food or water—claims that have been backed up by local volunteers, who say the government hasn't handled this crisis well. Firefighters are currently on the scene."

But get this: "it brings aid for refugees from the Middle East and Central Asia"

Central Asia? Please. They’re talking about war refugees from Syria and northern Iraq.

Brian Doyle6 said:Honestly, that arrogant jerk you call a President managed to climb his way to being one of the most hated politicians in the US, but hey, feel free to brag about him and his "brilliant" achievements.

Oh no, what a massive tragedy for us... 😁

Seriously, wake up. Are you guys even paying attention to what’s been going down over the last few months?

From what I’ve gathered, Chase is the biggest offender when it comes to those annoying surveys. Honestly, I haven’t even dealt with that once, and I’ve been banking with them for maybe 6 or 7 years now. Sure, they’ll occasionally hit you up asking if you want some "ultra premium" credit card or try to push some quick personal loans on you, but beyond that? I’ve never had any issues regarding my data privacy.