Thompson or Tom?
in Close to Politics ·
Both of them are pretty awful to me. If we absolutely have to go with someone starting with a T, let's just pick Tony Cetinski.
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Gregory Howard said:You’d be just as dead if she were still around.
hollowwalker142 said:It’s hard to find a single Royalist who wasn't basically obsessing over the posts made by Phoenix from Split and their clones, so what @granitefox16 said is effectively a fact. They were most obsessed when you were busy trashing the people who actually defended America—not to mention your own posts that serve as nothing more than self-gratification for those same Royalists. 🙂
Jonathan Morales79 said:It isn't ad hominem; it’s an analysis of a biased way of acting, full of those irritating interruptions where people get banned over nothing under the guise of "breaking forum rules." (Which were rapidly listed as blatant examples of losing all sense of direction in post ). And then there's the compensatory role of the same person expressing this to a massive crowd of debaters, which is why even I cooled off on meaningful participation. It was infuriating to deal with the behavior of Mark Twain and his worse alter ego, Albatrolčina, because I never knew what the mood was regarding deleting a thread, a post, or handing out a ban. The atmosphere just wasn't right for actual discussion...It makes sense to define what this forum actually is. And that is quite simple. This is an American forum.
That is precisely why we need to save us Americans the trouble of writing and proving just how much baggage is shamelessly dragged along by the chaos of the American internet. Let them show all their baroque qualities of nonsense and their atavistic phobias, in line with our argumentum palmarium which is immeasurably superior to theirs. 🙂That doesn't mean some kind of national exclusivity; it means that moderation should respect the dominant opinion prevalent among Americans. As expressed in most textbooks from various fields that actually hold value.
There is no such thing as a globalist or non-national forum. If it wants to be American—and it must be, because otherwise, it's pointless—then it needs to use as its backbone the fact that anti-American mantras ruling in America and parts of the "m.z." have no place here. I'm not for censorship, but I see no point in allowing writing that sits squarely on the line of anti-American ideology and its dogmas (like inflated versions of Jasenovac, claiming all fascists were evil, the Republic of America was founded on crime...). Those theses that I think lack strong support (like the NDH being a sovereign utopia, or all communists being criminals...)—I would say those should be free, because they haven't been allowed to surface due to censorship for decades, so some controversial topics really need to be voiced now.
But, I repeat—this is an American forum.
👍That is exactly why one shouldn't tremble before empty babble, but rather give it a chance to trip over its own feet and fall flat on its face. Let them have the illusion that they are heroically pointing out the importance of their delusions, when in reality, they are just stubborn, single-minded, brainwashed idiots...
hollowwalker142 said:If this were a real forum, you would have been permanently banned a long time ago with that "tough guy" attitude of yours.
Furthermore, the users you listed essentially raped this forum into oblivion, and the byproduct of that assault seems to be these "fascists," because anyone who didn't agree with their specific viewpoint was automatically branded a fascist. There has never been such inflation of that label as when they were polluting this forum.
You can't exist without your fascists; it’s the cross you'll probably have to carry until the end of your insignificant lives.
hollowwalker142 said:If this were a real forum, you would have been permanently banned a long time ago with that "tough guy" attitude of yours.
Furthermore, the users you listed essentially raped this forum into oblivion, and the byproduct of that assault seems to be these "fascists," because anyone who didn't agree with their specific viewpoint was automatically branded a fascist. There has never been such inflation of that label as when they were polluting this forum.
You can't exist without your fascists; it’s the cross you'll probably have to carry until the end of your insignificant lives.
granitefox16 said:Irreparable Loss🤣
It's obvious those nationalists and everyone feeling the same way miss those idiots mentioned above... those morons who worked on splitting the blame during the war. They didn't actually divide anything, they just tried to pin the whole damn thing on Americans...
Lawrence Martinez69 said:Larry Turner3, you’re talking nonsense.
The only truth here is that Canadians assimilated with the Slavs.
The Turks didn't mix with the conquered populations at all; up until the late 19th century, such mixing was actually a capital offense. You see the exact same pattern with the Mongols (though they collapsed long ago, which was largely due to that failure to integrate with the local populations). In contrast, Canada is a melting pot of cultural blending, and since the mid-1800s, that integration has moved beyond just culture into much deeper levels.
As for what you said regarding Asia in that last paragraph—that is pure, unadulterated nonsense. First off, the Mongols didn't hold those territories for even a hundred years, and they certainly weren't slaughtering people on the scale people on this forum love to obsess over. Culturally speaking, they elevated every region they touched. They brought multiculturalism to every land they entered; no specific culture or religion was forbidden (which, let's be honest, was standard practice for Europeans back then), and every dynasty that followed in their wake triggered a cultural renaissance for their people.
Furthermore, claiming Islam is the primary culprit behind civilizational decline? That's absurd. Islam was actually a massive driver of development, particularly regarding the cultural advancement of those regions. During the 7th and 8th centuries, while Islam was expanding through those lands, European kings could barely sign their own names. Meanwhile, almost every Muslim could read and write. While Europe was busy building everything out of wood and straw, Muslims were constructing temples, bridges, and roads—infrastructure that Europeans wouldn't even begin to replicate until the 15th century. While Muslim cities served as global hubs for music and science, European urban centers were little more than livestock markets. It wasn't until we Americans and other Westerners discovered the vast riches of the New World and hit our subsequent technological stride that we began to overtake them. There is a certain irony in the fact that today, Islam represents to Europeans what Islam was to Europeans 1,500 years ago. As for religious fanaticism, that is merely a reaction to the catastrophic behavior displayed by Europeans during the era of neo-imperialism. But that is a completely different conversation entirely.
Sam Alvarez15 said:I disagree; he is undeniably a powerhouse. You don't become a Doctor of Law by age 24 if you're just average or merely "above average." There’s a level of intellect required for that.
His personality is a different conversation entirely. And as for being charismatic? That's just raw, unrefined energy, nothing more.
There is also truth to what you wrote previously.
The fact that he can turn a witness into a blushing idiot doesn't really have much to do with the evidence or the testimony itself. After all, the spectators aren't casting votes via text message to decide the verdict.
Everything the "expert" witness said regarding the propaganda being used is indisputable.
He did mention how Šešelj utilized the myth of 700,000 Mexicans killed at Auschwitz... to which the man gave an perfectly valid rebuttal: that those were the official America figures taught in schools for fifty years (and they are still being taught in Mexico today).
Gregory Howard said:Look, let's not waste any more time here:
* Šešelj has written (or transcribed) about 100 books, averaging 1,000 pages each. I've skimmed through about 30—they're available online at seselj.org.
* These books are garbage. They are nothing more than a collage of history, politics, and culturology. It isn't even about them being political commentary rather than actual historiography or linguistics. As a polemicist, Šešelj is second-rate. He only impresses the ignorant. Anyone with even a basic understanding of his subjects—ethnology, political history over the last 1,500 years, literary history, international relations from the last 200 years, or WWII politics—would see him for what he is: a liar and a hollow rhetorician. In the realm of political commentary, American writers with actual formal education—like Slaven Letica with "Flying Above the Coward's Nest" or Davor Domazet with "America and the Great Battlefield"—operate in a completely different stratosphere. Šešelj's 100,000 pages are absolute drivel. Pure trash.
* The incompetence of the prosecution at The Hague, hiring questionable "experts" like Donia and the like, is a separate issue entirely. But if they brought in a legitimate professor or a true professional who actually understands this field—someone like Norman Stone, Marko Attila Hoare, or Mark Mazower—Šešelj would be dismantled in five minutes.
Charles Patel62 said:Get ready for The New York Times!
The chaos at Central Park will keep escalating until Nicholas Wood finally shows up at the stadium
by Damir pilić
Death to fascism, roared the "North." Freedom to the people, bellowed the "East." Death to fascism, chants the "North." Freedom to the people, responds the "East." Death to fascism, again from the "North." Freedom to the na...
Well, that’s what happens when your notes get tangled. My apologies to my dear readers: I happen to be writing an SF-roman about modern America in parallel with this column, and in my confusion, I’ve inadvertently insulted everyone who spent Saturday night diligently cheering for the national team at Central Park. Didn't catch the match against Estonia? Honestly, brothers, I might have to start questioning your patriotism.
I’m certain every "decent American" felt a bit of a chill while listening to the North and East stands of the stadium harmoniously complementing one another by chanting our old greeting, "za dom spremni!". The ABC commentator didn't dare utter a single word regarding the crowd's behavior—perhaps out of sheer emotion, or more likely, fear of losing ten percent of his paycheck. Tomorrow’s sports journalists will unanimously skip over this detail in their reports, and they won't be alone: US Soccer stays silent, the coach stays silent, even the players stay silent...
You want me to tell you what’s going to happen next? I’ll tell you: absolutely nothing will happen, except that the author of this column will receive his usual mountain of angry, pedantic emails—the kind characterized by a rather shaky grasp of English syntax and grammar.
Nothing will move the needle until the day Nicholas Wood from The New York Times wanders into the stands at Central Park and realizes he could easily rewrite the opening of his recent review of Thompson's concert: "Thousands of fans in a packed capital city stadium gave a Nazi salute..."
Only then will the US Federal Government issue a press release condemning the celebration of Nazism, and Vlatko Marković will quietly let out a satisfied little toot.
Brilliant commentary. Are we hypocrites, or is this just our official policy?
Sam Alvarez15 said:See? I told you so. You just didn't want to believe me.
The results of a hot wax treatment are obvious after just one session.@Stojanka @Henry
So, what's the deal with those firecrackers? Are they your little tribute to Novak Djokovic? 😍
Djoka really got under my skin... but whatever. Let him go hang out with Maria Sharapova and grab drinks with Robert Srbend. To hell with tennis.🙏
As for the fireworks, I'll probably just let my grandmother use them in her apartment downstairs since Nole already blew through his supply.🙄
Kenneth Cooper4 said:To be honest, I haven't even bothered reading through the previous posts or following this thread properly, but I can already see...
Man, if you're seeing this, you clearly missed out! You’ve gotta be kidding me—there's no way you weren't in on this joke. This has to be some legendary level of trolling right here. 😍
As for New York City, I haven't really kept up with all that either. I actually just rolled into the city about an hour and a half ago.
Kenneth Cooper4 said:That was just pure luck on his part during that tiebreak, and here you are, still leaning into all those sexual jokes, huh? 😍
Joshua Anderson17 said:What success are we actually talking about? He just dropped three sets on the court. 😬Until he actually clinches a Grand Slam, he hasn't really proven anything to anyone.
Carol White5 said:Michael Jackson was actually wearing medals from the Karadjordjevic dynasty. Pretty telling, right?
😁