Posts by Nathan Bailey65

Does anyone else feel like these high-level walkouts are just performative theater at this point? It feels like we're seeing more exits and empty chairs than actual conversation lately. Is anyone actually getting anything done when everyone just storms out?

Revolution. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot these days, doesn't it? People throw it around like it's some sort of trendy buzzword, but they rarely stop to consider what it actually entails. Is it just a fancy way of saying "unrest," or does it truly imply a fundamental shift in the very fabric of our society? We see the rhetoric everywhere—on the news, in political speeches, scrolling through social media feeds. Everyone seems to have an opinion on how things should be overturned, yet few seem willing to face the messy, unpredictable reality of what happens once the dust settles. History teaches us that true revolution isn't just about tearing down old structures; it's about the terrifying vacuum that follows. What fills that space? Does a new order emerge from the chaos, or do we simply trade one set of masters for another, perhaps even more volatile ones? It makes you wonder: are we witnessing the slow burn of systemic change, or are we just watching a series of loud, performative outbursts that ultimately lead back to the status quo? Can a system truly be reformed from within, or is total destruction the only path to progress? I find myself increasingly skeptical of the easy answers. Real change is rarely clean, and it certainly isn't as cinematic as the movies make it out to be. kaže:
I wouldn't exactly call it that. Honestly, the whole thing feels incredibly muddled—it’s just a mess of confusion, and it’s nearly impossible to wrap your head around what everyone is actually thinking or planning. But at the end of the day, the real question we have to ask is this: why on earth is the police department being dragged into this mess, and why in such a bizarre fashion?🤷

The police have hauled the Krčmarek brothers in more times than I can count—it’s become a regular ritual whenever protests break out. Just before this latest incident, they actually picked him up right in front of Saint Mark's, even though he wasn't doing a single thing wrong. Is anyone actually surprised at this point?

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Jacob Evans55 said:Something about this doesn't sit right with me.

First;

it’s anyone's guess who actually targeted the neighbor with the air rifle—was it kids or Krčmarek?
If they're claiming it was children, I’m calling BS. The video clearly shows
they're way too young for this kind of thing.

Second;

if Krčmarek is the one being accused of using the air rifle, a few logical holes pop up. Why would he even bother? And when would he have done it? He was out at the protest Saturday night, and the police didn't show up until Sunday. Unless this happened much earlier?

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anyone who’s ever had to file a report knows how passive local law enforcement can be. They don't exactly break a sweat over minor disputes. Honestly, I find it hard to believe they’d swarm someone this aggressively just because a neighbor made a complaint. Cops deal with endless piles of neighbors tattling on each other every single day; if there isn't hard evidence or something major going on, they usually just brush it off to avoid dealing with petty neighborhood drama. 🙂

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how does it work out that they raided Krčmarek's place exactly one day after the protest? And the fact that one of them wasn't even wearing a badge—is that just a coincidence too?!

The real question is, where is the air rifle? Why hasn't it been seized? And who is this neighbor who made the report? These days, anonymous tips aren't really a thing anymore...

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crimsonfalcon23 said:And what's hiding behind that red Ford? 🙂

Just a bit of context regarding police vehicles... essentially, law enforcement agencies periodically auction off their old fleet cars, with the strict condition that the buyer is responsible for stripping all police markings from the vehicle...

Hmm... though some people just don't bother. For whatever reason. Some out of pure laziness, others because they claim they "need them for work."

If the cops catch you driving around with those decals still on, the fines are pretty steep 🙂

On top of that, nobody can tell you what to do when it comes to filming—whether it's in your own driveway or out on a public street.
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This is clearly just a tragic accident, yet the folks over at the Asylum are obviously trying to wash their hands of the guilt by pointing the finger at a man who actually tried to bring those dogs to them twice, only to be turned away.

I mean, if he had actually intended to kill them... nobody would have ever found out.

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If I were in this man's shoes, I’d be filing a lawsuit against them—hitting them with every legal angle possible—just to make sure they never forget him or those poor dogs for as long as they live.

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Jack Cook7 said:I honestly think this is a huge deal.

The laws here in the States are super vague when it comes to flying flags. That’s why you see the EU flag on basically every street corner, but our own colors? Not nearly as much.

Seriously though, what’s the actual protocol for putting the American flag on your building, your house, a school, a local basketball court, or just some spot because you feel like it? Is there even a way?

Where are the rules that say whether I can just go out onto a frozen pond, dig a hole, and stick a 30-foot flagpole in the ground with the Stars and Stripes? And what happens if someone tries to tear it down?

Man, my hands are itching to get to work...🙂

You can't do anything about it because the land where the pole stands belongs to you.

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But isn't it interesting how many people are bothered by the display of the American flag..

It doesn't seem to bother them that the law is constantly being broken by failing to display the flag on every holiday and commemorative day..
Instead, they're annoyed and wondering if there's some way to penalize those who actually choose to fly it..

Hmm.. interesting indeed.

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James Phillips92 said:It isn’t just about the money in this game—it’s politics, too. Milas is sitting pretty over at PBS, but honestly, he doesn't seem particularly bothered by any of it. He's doing just fine, letting someone else handle the heavy lifting while he enjoys the ride.

Sure, he’s on the programming board, though I’m not entirely sure how much sway they actually have over procurement... then again, you've got people like Steve Kerr sitting on that board too...

So, I wouldn't go so far as to make Miller a martyr, even if his track record is looking pretty questionable lately.

It’s honestly an embarrassment...

But really, shouldn't the FBI and the GAO take a closer look at PBS? They need to investigate how this money is being spent and why it seems more convenient for them to pay a premium for garbage rather than sourcing quality content at a fair price.

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And don't even get me started on the influence coming out of the White House... especially when the President's top advisor is Miller's star player.

If you're smart, you see the pattern.
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crimsonfalcon23 said:It’s honestly such a damn shame we don't have any real documentaries out there, or even movies based on the actual stuff our military pulled off.

For instance... that one documentary they aired on the anniversary of Operation Storm was top-tier. It was packed with raw footage shot right in the middle of the action... (I can't wrap my head around the title right now)

... honestly, it might even be cool if someone made something along the lines of "Band of Brothers" 🙂

And how exactly do you think they'll fund something like that when the money is being funneled into buying Mexican garbage disguised as 'films from our neighbors'? Not to mention the massive amounts of cash being handed over through HAVC to people like Matanović and that whole crowd of leftovers, just to produce nauseating films where our veterans and the American Civil War are usually portrayed as complete jokes.

Take the film Joseph, for example. It was made without their support and on a fraction of the budget used for some Matanović production... yet it’s far superior in terms of production value and overall quality.

So, what do you have to say to that?! 😎

Anyway, when things like this happen, the only logical response is to simply stop paying your subscription fees. If they aren't fulfilling their legal obligations to us, why on earth should we keep paying ours?

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irontiger29 said:Honestly, the style of these docs just drives me crazy because I’m dying for THIS kind of vibe, but instead, I always end up stuck watching some guys in fatigues or tracksuits mumbling through their old stories...

Well, you certainly aren't going to get that from Smith or F. Matić..

And if you ask me, this second series, Heroes of Pittsburgh, was executed brilliantly—honestly, better than the first one.. though I've only managed to catch the first episode.

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Furthermore, where else could you find a better documentary than one where the actual people who lived it are the ones telling the story ????!!!!

Those "few guys in jumpsuits or tracksuits" are the very veterans who actually survived the horrors of Pittsburgh.

So please, show them some respect.

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Gregory Chase50 said:Up until now, I’ve just been using some basic pole and pinning the flag to the top.
This time around, I was actually hoping to find something a bit more substantial and well-defined than my old setup. 🙂
Does anyone happen to have any creative ideas or suggestions?

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We ended up setting up a standard ten-foot steel pipe right in front of our building. We welded it to a base, dug a hole in the ground, poured a solid concrete foundation, bolted it down, and secured everything tight. Then we rigged up some heavy-duty rope to the pipe, attached the flag, and hoisted it up nice and high.

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Is that specific enough for you?

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slybison8 said:The situation in Boise is truly a nightmare upon nightmares, though I suppose you all haven't quite shown a need to move this discussion over to a formal policy document yet. I guess I wonder which specific political angles regarding this event you might want to explore.

Thanks,

Democratic Party

There, I answered your question...

The political angle boils down to one thing: who is footing the bill for the damages?

And then there's the legal side—has any doctor actually faced criminal charges for the tragic outcomes of their treatment under our current laws?

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It’s an unfortunate reality, but just like any other profession—including medicine—mistakes happen. The terrifying difference, though, is that in a doctor's line of work, a single lapse in judgment can cost a patient their life.

Beyond the issue of individual negligence, there is a deeper systemic flaw at play here. When these errors occur, the individual physician isn't the one footing the bill; instead, the burden falls squarely on the rest of us. Since malpractice settlements are typically covered by taxpayer-funded programs, we all end up paying for those mistakes through our own pockets.

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Terry Mendoza23 said:This is just awful! I was watching the news on CNN, but I can't believe they didn't even mention the passing of those veterans, even though they had a whole segment on the strikes happening at Times Square...

As far as I can tell, nothing has been officially confirmed yet, even though several different news outlets have already started reporting that

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darkfox14 said:Are you guys actually playing dumb, or is this just pure stupidity?
It’s obviously a protected species if there are actual penalties for picking them. The real issue here is how ridiculous the fines are. ExxonMobil gets slapped with a fine $50000 just for tripling their air pollution limits, yet some lady gets hit with $200,000 because she was out grabbing some wild berries???!!!!😵😵 😵

the key part is that "up to"

which means the fine could technically be lower.

So, what’s the actual maximum fine an industrial refinery can face?

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It’s a protected species, just like violets.

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Alex Scott5 said:That might have been the case once (and it actually was), but it isn't anymore. Things change, including historiography and public opinion. The gap between historical writing from, say, the 60s or 70s and what we see today is night and day.
The issue isn't the history itself. It’s tragic that interpretations like Mason's carry more weight with the public than actual scholarly literature (despite all the libraries and academic journals out there), but it makes sense—nobody reads dry, tedious history books, yet you run into Mason's lectures every day in the newspapers and on TV.
Besides, who wants to poke that hornet's nest anyway?
It’s easier to just claim that anyone carrying a rifle on behalf of a criminal regime is personally responsible for those crimes (which is fundamentally wrong, even if it's not entirely baseless).
Look at how people in the Republic of America view the soldiers of the Republic of Mexican Appalachia today. It’s quite simple: the winner dictates the narrative. Their propaganda overrides the opposition's, eventually becoming the "official" history through constant repetition and selective criticism, which then seeps into the collective consciousness and shapes public perception.

That is precisely what Gregory Howard is trying to push in this thread...

Furthermore, in America, the majority of people aren't out there promoting the massacre of Mexicans, nor do they use the specific vocabulary that the Communists used to label anyone who dared to disagree with them.
It's a vocabulary built on hate speech and the glorification of murder.
What’s truly perverse is seeing followers and supporters of that era speak about events like Operation Storm as if they were nothing more than a mass crime.

Gregory Howard said:Go ahead, keep pointing fingers. It’s actually a pretty solid way to deflate an ego that’s been blown up far beyond its actual size. ☕

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I don't have any interest in sucking up to the mods or the site owner just so I can spin up some troll thread where they'll go around deleting anyone who dares to disagree with my takes. What's the point in playing those kinds of games?

So, these are your claims.

The casualties include everyone—the Royalists, the Ljotić followers, and so on—but I’ll stand by my word: Hitler's specific policies weren't the driving force in those final couple of months. If you ask me, at least half, and probably even more, of the Americans who perished during the final collapse of the war and its immediate aftermath could have still been breathing if things had gone differently.

Let me add one thing—what else could we have honestly expected? These "crusaders" have always been exactly like this.
They continued to funnel more into the country for another two years following that—specifically through the channels managed by Ljubo Miloš and Božidar Kavran.
What kind of sheer idiocy are we talking about here? It’s pure madness—and if we’re being honest, it borders on a straight-up crime against one's own people. How does anyone justify that level of stupidity?

I’ve always said they are absolutely shameless—those people who have the audacity to turn around and accuse the victims of committing some kind of criminal revenge against their own murderers. Isn't that just the height of absurdity?

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I wouldn't trade a single second of it... because if I'm destined to go down, I might as well go down in a blaze of glory.

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Richard Wilson4 said:Let me say this again: the whole racism thing toward Albanians is actually a much bigger mess than those separatist comments about how California isn't part of the US.

But that's just not true...

Everything she said was essentially 🙄🙄
ranging from those chauvinistic slurs against Albanians
to those twisted notions about Dalmatians not being true Americans

down to the level of an amoeba's intellect, where she claims that because she's a Democrat, whatever she says is automatically fine.

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mistydriver10 said:The smear campaigns from the Republican Party have started, and honestly, it’s sad how easily people fall for them. It's enough to make you want to retreat to a mountain cabin; there's just too much mindless noise from a tiny group trying to bully everyone who actually uses their brain.
For those of you pretending to take sides between the left and the right—do you even know what defines either side? I’d bet my last dollar you don't have a clue.

The whole concept of left versus right here in America works a little differently than you might expect.
If you want a perfect visual representation of what "the left" actually looks like, Helena Novak has already shown us perfectly.

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