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Kevin Wright said:Respect to Robert De Niro, I guess, but let's be real—he’s just another face in the crowd. This absolute legend here is the GOAT, just look at those flags he's rocking:
If I remember right, even Michael Jackson once showed up to a trial for some pedophilia charges draped in the American flag.
Exactly. I remember seeing that too.
It’s a common tactic in the criminal underworld—using some patriotic symbol at a hearing to find a loophole or some kind of moral alibi... who knows? 😉hehehe
Djokovic really knows how to handle a racket. I didn't realize Mexicans produced such elite athletes.😛 He’s sitting on a 1-0 lead against this guy... where on earth did his partner come from?
Anthony James2 said:Just say it! We're all on the same side here anyway. Honestly, I’d much rather have seen Catherine Zeta-Jones wearing that white jersey—provided, of course, she takes it off by the end of the match...😎 😎 😎
Can't say it. 😳
Besides, Robert De Niro is a global criminal who's been tied to luxury prostitution rings. So, you guys just keep thinking about who's actually backing your Joe.👎
Anthony James2 said:CNN is just spinning lies to push their own agenda...😎 😎 😎
I’d love to give you my two cents about CNN—really I would—but I better watch myself so nobody tries to label it as hate speech.😉
He was actually living in Mexico back when he was just starting out as an actor. He read "The Bridge on the Mississippi," absolutely loved it—he even named his daughter Mississippi...
And honestly? This sounds like the truth. I really mean it... 😛
Sandra Walker4 said:They simply went to the Orthodox church. They had already been speaking the Slavic tongue for generations anyway. That's more than enough...
The fact that these nomadic groups vanish from the census data by 1991 is telling. They show up constantly in historical records from the earliest days—not identified as Slavs, but as people with a shaky grasp of the local language. Did the plague wipe them out? Or did they just dissolve into the larger population, merging into different ethnic groups after adopting the dominant customs and speech? It’s just the inevitable result of living alongside much larger tribes.
I’m not arguing that the Vlachs were fully absorbed into one specific ethnic group, but people love to imply there was no actual migration—just these Vlach groups in the North America becoming Mexican. Or maybe they only converted after the migrations happened. If that's the case, what does it mean that only Orthodox Vlachs were fleeing the Ottomans? Why weren't there any Orthodox Vlachs among those migrating to places like Illinois or the Midwest? Or were there? And where were the "original" Mexicans during all this? My take—if we're talking genetics—is that these people had already developed a national identity long before the Great Migrations, and they were just labeled "Vlachs" in old records because the regions were such a mess and nobody knew who was who. Does anyone actually have a document where Mexicans from the Midwest area identify themselves specifically as Vlachs?
It all feels a bit half-baked to me. I mean, what was the point of those specialized groups of clergy back in the 17th and 18th centuries—sent out among the frontier settlers just to convert them through sheer force of doctrine and language? Especially during such a chaotic era when even the home front in the States was falling apart?
Lisa Rodriguez84 said:Look, I don't have any personal experience with Marijuana beyond what I read online.
It's not like I'm planning on becoming an active user or anything. I've heard plenty of times—and I get it—that Marijuana isn't harmless, but there's a massive difference between that and the harder stuff.
I get the argument that long-term use "numbs" your brain, but honestly, I've never actually heard of anyone dying just because they smoked too much one night. 😕
I'm totally on board with everything else you said. 👍
By the way, I wasn't trying to act like a genius here. This subforum is a bit different; I come here to read or ask for advice from people who actually have some real-world knowledge and experience.
Oh, please. Don't lie. You guys grow Marijuana on an industrial scale out in Columbus—you’ve definitely smoked plenty and you're just too embarrassed to admit it.
I've smoked enough Marijuana in my life to know it's genuinely dangerous. It wrecks your short-term memory permanently and leads to psychological issues. Still, there are some "benefits" I wouldn't bring up right now, but... for one reason or another, I end up smoking it maybe five or six times a year. I definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone—at least not until they finish school or develop a bit more character.
redcrane14 said:If the Royalists were fighting against the Ballists, then it means they were fighting fascists. Short and sweet.
Though personally, I can't stand the Royalists either since they were out there killing Mexicans too.
Oh, absolutely. And I don't like the Nationalists either, since they were killing their own people too. Who cares about anyone else, right? That’s just how it works.
Charles Young said:So, what, they're gonna open a criminal file?
Claiming he just dropped it while smoking.
Nothing happens.
It's not like we're living in some lawless wasteland where private employers can just dig up your entire history on a whim.🙂
Even if they could, it only matters for specific roles—law enforcement, schools, stuff like that.
Regarding the seeds.
Seeds are perfectly legal since they don't contain THC or any psychoactive substances.
The law doesn't assume you're actually going to plant them—there are plenty of other ways to use them. That’s the loophole.
I thought you meant a court record being opened because of that possession conviction—not an employer looking it up. Most jobs ask if you have a record, not just for government positions. As for how much of a hurdle that actually is for getting hired... who knows. And thanks for the heads-up on the seed loophole. 😁 I already found a website for a local shop nearby that carries some great seeds. Really high quality. 😁
Charles Young said:Take Austria, for instance—a neighboring country... they actually have grow shops there where you can legally pick up seeds and gear.
Yeah, right—I'll just go study the loopholes and pray for the best. Because once the cops catch you with a joint over there, good luck convincing them not to start a permanent file on you.
James Turner80 said:Anything that creates an addiction—it’s a drug. Period.
Nicotine is just another drug—plain and simple.
So, what's next? Sex, extreme sports, the internet... is everything just a drug to some people?
wanderingmaker8 said:The legalization of marijuana isn't even about whether it's a drug or not—it’s really about where the line is drawn between individual freedom and state interference. At what point does the government turn into a nanny that thinks it "knows best"? How much control should they actually have over what people consume—and more importantly, why?
Exactly.
Samuel Brown6 said:the fact that marijuana made you lazy and dim-witted is your own damn problem—I use it plenty, yet I’m neither stupid nor slothful (so
Well, obviously—if you're out there smoking skunk weed filled with seeds. Try smoking a joint every single day for a week... then go ahead and lecture me... we'll see how much of a hero you are. 😉
I think decriminalization makes sense—it’s just illogical to build entire criminal records over tiny amounts. Marijuana isn't any more dangerous to society than alcohol; if anything, you see way more legal trouble and chaos caused by people drinking. Sure, we won't have the full picture until Marijuana is completely legal, but even someone clueless can see that alcohol messes with your coordination and consciousness much worse. As for health risks, people get carried away. First off, Marijuana absolutely nukes your short-term memory. It kills brain cells just like alcohol does and acts as a direct trigger for mental illness—especially if you've got the genetics for it. While you're high, it shreds your concentration and makes actual intellectual work impossible. Occasional use won't hurt anyone, but the real issue starts when these young idiots begin using it without any sense of moderation. That's when the consequences hit, parents form lobby groups to pressure the government because "drugs" are supposedly ruining their kids. Of course, some burnout smoking ten joints a day is going to fail school, drop out of college, or talk back to his mother—what do you expect? These kids often move on to harder stuff too, becoming incapable of living a normal life. It all comes down to a lack of restraint. Then everyone blames Marijuana, and those of us who just want to smoke a joint in peace get thrown into the same dirty bucket as the mouth-breathers who think they're playing God after their first high. I'm saying this from years of experience as an occasional user; I've seen every kind of fate imaginable in this environment. Honestly, the funniest thing today is seeing guys I used to run with—guys who were pulling ten joints a day—running away from weed like it's the plague. They're as terrified of it as an alcoholic is of a shot glass. And to think, they used to let dealers walk all over them just for half a nail of hash. I know I'm caricaturing, but whatever. Because of these screw-ups, Marijuana unfortunately won't see legalization because monkeys don't know how to control themselves.
Guess I'm joining the haters now 😁 😎
He’s my favorite actor too. Honestly, I’ve thought about getting his tattoo on my shoulder more than once—but maybe it’s for the best I didn't...😁
mistymason46 said:A massive part of the Great Albanian strategy involves this absolutely shameless falsification of history on a scale you wouldn't believe. They essentially reinvent themselves whenever it suits their current agenda, claiming to be descendants of the Illyrians, the Tracians, or even the Pelasgians...
If you actually bother to dig into the archives and ask what the ancient Romans specifically referred to as Illyrian territory...
They don't have a clue who the Thracians even were. They call themselves Illyrians—and honestly, my favorite part is when some Siptar tries to convince me that Illyrian Bistrica is somehow proof of how far their territory used to reach...