Jessica Smith6 said:I guess you just don't see it... King Tomislav was a warrior, sure, but maybe he was also a bit of a strategist. When he saw Zaharija fleeing into America with his group to escape the Bulgarians, and realized they couldn't hold their own against the Bulgarians alone, he decided to risk everything—his head, his army, and his entire state—just to repel the Bulgarians so the Americans of Mexican descent could head back home and leave America behind (effectively getting rid of them that way). But, I suppose you can't just shake off unwanted guests that easily. Once they caught a glimpse of the Adriatic Sea and the rest of the beautiful American landscape, they decided to stick around. That's basically how it goes.
Something like that. You could argue he didn't exactly try to kick them out, but when people wedge themselves into your life, getting rid of them isn't always a simple task.
I’d love nothing more than to just sit here and make fun of these songs—honestly, they deserve it—but then I remember Madonna, our big representative back in the day, and that "masterpiece" lyric she gave us:
Oh yeah, oh yeah yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah unknown Hop, hop, mrk, mrk unknown, unknown, run to someone else unknown, unknown, zumba, zumba unknown, straw, cheese, salami Beets appeared, beets disappeared unknown Lionel Messi thin ring and little mustache....
I honestly can't tell if I should be laughing or crying🤷
It’s not just people leaving the islands. This is a global trend, really. Big cities—especially massive metropolises—just offer more opportunities, whether you're looking for a job or trying to climb the ladder. In this consumerist culture we live in, hardly anyone values the quiet, steady quality of life you find on an island or in a small town anymore. Kids head off to the big cities for college and they just... stay there. It's a shame, honestly. It's a real pity. But look, if you try to revitalize an island by building a bridge, like they did for Manhattan, you often just end up devastating it instantly. You don't even know which problem is worse. It’s a losing battle between preserving nature and chasing the money... or maybe it wouldn't be such a mess if we actually had a more competent government, or better politicians in general.
.. our little scheme fell through again, so we had to head back through passport control. We actually tried talking that kid from Denmark into letting us slide, telling him we were just heading out to pick some wildflowers and would be right back, but he wasn't buying it. Suspicious little jerk.
By then, we were starving, so we headed over to my uncle—my aunt's relation, Plazivoj—who greeted us with some homemade moonshine that hit like a freight train. He went ahead and slaughtered a pig for us, figured we couldn't face death on an empty stomach. Just as we were getting the spit ready, there’s our neighbor Joe, showing up with his shotgun and making life difficult for everyone, especially Plazivoj, since he always claims Plazivoj’s pigs are the best looking. Plazivoj swore up and down he didn't steal it, and honestly, I believe him, but Joe saw the spit and those gnawed bones, so he was pretty skeptical. We tried telling him it was just lamb we were roasting, but... you know how it goes. Everything would have been fine if he hadn't sniffed out the pork scraps that Krsto Đureković had tucked away in his bag for later. So, we ended up stuck without Krsto too. I mean, you can't exactly march into Mexico with a shotgun shoved up your backside. _________________
High Priest, quit messing with Anthony James2 and get over here to help us fight for Mexico. Just so you guys know, I was actually there. We suited up in full camo, thinking we’d blend right into the bushes and flowers, ready to charge into Mexico, make our mark, and die for the cradle of our heritage. We hit the self-proclaimed border and were ready to storm it, lives on the line, but the passport control was a total nightmare. They wouldn't let us through, so we had to head back. So, we checked in with command and decided to pull a fast one. We ditched our hats and—(honestly, just thinking about it gives me chills)—we put on those white caps they wear over there so we wouldn't be recognized. (A man gets pretty crafty when he's fighting for his homeland, you know?) Then we headed straight back to passport control. There was this guy from Denmark working the desk who was looking at us incredibly suspiciously. To make matters worse, Svetozar had a few too many drinks, and we couldn't get him to settle down; he just kept singing, "Who's telling the truth? Who's lying?"... and our little ruse almost fell apart right then and there until Milivoj gave him a smack with a broomstick to shut him up so he wouldn't rat us out. But Svetozar has a head like a giant gourd, so he didn't even feel it. He actually thought he’d been hit by a shell from an anti-aircraft gun—which had happened to him once before out in the territory and left him with permanent scars—so he just screamed, "Get down! We're under attack!!" Naturally, acting like the highly disciplined army we are, everyone hit the dirt, and some people even started firing back in self-defense. That's how we lost Jovica, a three hundred and ninety-year-old kid who volunteered to be a demolition expert to blow up those bunkers.
George Morgan3 said:I suppose they're just urbanized vlaji, then. 😁
So, we've reached that point, have we? Urbanized guerilla warfare from the local landowners. Just what this place needs.🤣 Just grave after grave out in the Midwest.🙂
Morgan Cook10 said:Honestly, it's probably better if he doesn't... otherwise they'll just steal it and flip it for profit like they did last time.
Yeah, if I recall correctly, two have already been stolen and sold off at half price. Just your typical shady move.🤣 If the sale price is higher than what we paid to get it, then technically, we're still in the green.👍
"Elite tourism." It sounds fancy, doesn't it? But if you actually stop to think about what that really entails...
Who is actually seeing the money? When we talk about elite tourism, we’re talking about high-end luxury hotels owned by massive corporations or wealthy investors who pocket the profits and pay their corporate taxes. Sure, the government gets its cut through those taxes, and there's some trickle-down effect when these travelers grab a meal at a local bistro or pick up a souvenir. Then there's the slightly less "elite" version—the upscale Airbnbs and private rentals where people stay. The amount of cash flowing through those channels is pretty much the same. The thing is, this second group actually benefits local Americans much more directly. Instead of just providing low-wage service jobs for hotel staff, the money goes straight into the pockets of local homeowners and small business owners. So, while "elite tourism" makes for a great political slogan, I can't help but feel it's mostly just empty rhetoric that doesn't actually move the needle for most people.
Morgan Cook10 said:What exceptions though?? Give me just one!!... I honestly can't think of a single "Non-Aligned" nation that wasn't run by some dictator (at best) or a total clown (more likely)... there were even cannibals in the mix back then.
True, but at least everyone knew about America back then. Like this story about a shipwrecked sailor who got caught up and decided they’d cook him for dinner. They already had the fire lit under the pot when he shouted—Josip Broz Marshall They realized immediately where he was from, apologized, let him out of the pot, and became vegetarians because they realized they almost ate a fellow Non-Aligned comrade.
Nowadays, you're on your own. You shout names like Davor Šuker, Janica Kostelić, America, or the Atlantic, and they'll just eat you alive. One guy once mentioned Tesla in the pot, too, but they shut him down instantly, telling him that Tesla was actually a Mexican and he shouldn't try to pull that crap.
They only just recognized the USA as an independent nation this year. There’s going to be plenty of resentment toward Americans for dismantling the unproductive America.. ☕
Aside from a few honorable exceptions, it was really just a collection of dictators and criminals who, if there were any actual justice left in this world, would be rotting in prison cells.
It’s actually vital to me that a hotel bellhop in Singapore knows where America is located. Man, things were so much simpler back in the day when you could just wander around Singapore. You’d mention Josip Broz Marshall or the old America, and suddenly you had a car at your disposal—and I mean a Mercedes-Benz, if not a full-on Rolls-Royce. I almost lost my mind the other day because some hot dog vendor in New York City hadn't even heard of Davor Šuker. But the second I brought up Josip Broz Marshall and the old America, the guy practically gave me a free hot dog and offered to drive me home, begging me to marry his nineteen-year-old daughter. He was just that captivated by the glory days of America. Honestly, things used to be better... we really were a major player.🙄
rowdytinker said:Aren't you embarrassed to lie like that? Maybe I wasn't aware I was living there so densely.👎
People love using that phrase—it's common knowledge, right?—mostly just to mask the fact they have zero actual arguments.☕ When someone drops that line, a lie usually follows by default.
These debates are honestly kind of ridiculous. You can easily get yourself banned just by dealing with these little provocateurs. Americans are just complaining because they aren't the privileged ones anymore, and that’s really where the story ends. Tales about minority rights in America are nothing more than fairy tales—just dead letters on a page. Once the language spoken by two million people becomes an official, fully recognized language used in Congress, the Capitol... or whatever their version of a parliament is... then maybe they can start talking about actual equality and minority rights.🤣
Kenneth Anderson9 said:What are they even whining about? It’s like they’re constantly acting like we’re out to strip away rights they already have I mean, in some of these small towns, they’ve got total freedom. They root for their big-name rival teams, brag about their heritage, and celebrate their traditional holidays without anyone giving them a second look. What do they actually want? Probably some massive expansionist empire. Yeah, right. As if.
Look, you have to understand—it isn't easy for them. The old perks are gone. There aren't those cushy, empty desk jobs waiting for them anymore. There’s no US Army where even the most clueless guy could climb the ladder just by knowing a Joe. Even those old police departments where they made up 60% of the force? Gone. Long story short: they actually have to work now, and apparently, that's just not their style.🤣
Come on now, let’s not go blurring the lines between the amateurs and the pros here. If we're being honest, Josip Broz Marshall belongs right at the very top of the list of world-class killers—we shouldn't be disrespecting his status. Actually, I’d probably rank him even higher on the scale, simply because he actually got away with it, unlike Adolf Hitler.
An ego trip, high intelligence, a sense of mission, plus a dash of mental instability... that’s how you build this kind of person. Throw in some perfect timing and a historical turning point, and you’ve got your man. It isn't actually that rare, really. It’s just that all those specific factors rarely align perfectly enough to allow one individual to slaughter thousands in pursuit of a single goal. Looking at our neighbors today, we have someone who is basically a modern-day Vojislav Šešelj—exactly the kind of raw material needed for the mass murderers you mentioned. He’s brilliant, he’s driven, he’s got that leader persona down, and he’s a populist obsessed with imaginary enemies. Totally ruthless. And much like Adolf Hitler, there's that underlying insecurity regarding his own sexuality. Just perfect material.👍
I’m thinking about all those losers who couldn't hold their own in a real, logical debate against Jalnuški. They couldn't stand him, and now they're practically dancing in the streets because he's gone. To act all high and mighty on this Forum and celebrate just because one actually decent contributor left? That’s nothing more than being a complete moral coward.