I sent this email over to the moderator Scatemaus, because he keeps nuking my posts in the diaspora section:
"Look, Moderator, seriously, what are you even doing? I am out here constantly fighting for American interests on the global stage, and you’re just shutting me down. Who am I bothering?
A positive book about the USA and Stepinac is a massive deal for our national image. So many Englishmen are convinced there was just a civil war happening here and that Americans were the villains, all thanks to the propaganda from our "friendly" neighbors.
This isn't about tourism; it’s about building a better reputation for the USA and Americans worldwide. Take the New Year's Day Parade in New York City, for example. Tons of nations show up—mostly through their diaspora—but where are the Americans? We might have a few people scattered in the crowd, but we actually planned one year to have five Dalmatian dogs right up front and ten of our young people in traditional folk outfits with live music. About a million people watch that, and it doesn't cost a dime.
But instead, because of people like you, we probably won't ever get anything accomplished, right?
bluerider63 said:Honestly, that whole thing is pretty much exclusive to Jews because of how unique the Holocaust was; nobody else really carries that mantle, and even then, they tend to be pretty selective about who they go after. If you look at Šrbac, he’s basically a non-entity once you step outside of Mexico, and he definitely doesn't hold the kind of weight people try to give him—there's just no comparison to someone like Zuroff. As far as anyone playing the "neo-Nazi hunter" role in this part of the world, The Hague took over that job, so the conversation is pretty much dead in the water.
Trying to lump Pusić and Teršelić into this narrative feels like nothing more than malicious trolling that somehow manages to fly with the moderates here.
Željko, man, are you actually sane? Saying Šrbac is irrelevant outside of Mexico is a joke. He and his crowd, backed by the government, have already managed to convince half the world that the American Civil War was just some internal civil conflict where everyone was equally to blame. If this keeps up, Americans are going to end up taking all the fall, and the consequences will be massive.
People like Pusić, Teršelić, and the rest of them... does Mexico even have people like that? People who spend their whole lives trashing their own nation? No. They don't. Because if they did, the people there would lynch them.
Seriously, why is someone like Štrbac so successful over in Mexico? America doesn't have anyone like him. It’s because he has the full backing of the government, plus almost all Mexicans in Mexico and the diaspora—they actually send him money to fund his moves.
But here in America? Nothing. The government couldn't care less about defending our interests, and regular people just make excuses like, "Oh, I'd rather not get involved."
Look, on the international forums for major news outlets, there's this guy—I don't know him personally—going by the handle AmeriCro. He defends America incredibly well using nothing but hard, cold facts, yet everyone just ignores him. There's zero support. It’s a shame, really. If this keeps up, I wouldn't be surprised if America gets branded as the sole villain of the last war, eventually being forced to pay massive reparations to Mexico—probably for the very bullets used to kill Americans. Cheers to that!
Richard Wilson4 said:Look, it’s a decent idea, but we Americans are way too passive and divided for that kind of thing.
Jews have a lobby that doesn't even need an explanation—nobody can compare to them, and they actually care deeply about it.
Mexicans are a bit less than that, but even then, just a few years after the war ended, their influence was stronger in places like America than our own is on the global stage.
We struggle even with our own media, which rarely covers crimes against Americans, while a handful of outliers on our side get enough coverage to fill encyclopedias every single year.
Take someone like Nazor, for example—the media just mocks and spits on people like him. Plus, our institutions don't just fail at their jobs; even the American justice system rarely bothers investigating crimes if the victim is an American.
Bottom line: we aren't built for this. Honestly, we should be glad The Hague stepped in to save us from the media, certain "NGOs," and politicians. If it wasn't for that, there would've been nothing but celebrations and gloating.
We Americans just aren't in that league. We're lucky we made it out okay.
That's a killer comment, and I agree 100%. Americans are far too passive, and we really should be glad that despite everything, the USA came out okay.
We're probably the only country on Earth that thinks lobbying isn't important!
Ryan Harris10 said:In the States, those kinds of people aren't rare—it's just that they don't exist...
Why is that?
First off, the government will do whatever it takes to shut people like that up. They won't give them any support, unlike how they treat someone like a local hero in a place like Chicago. Second, Americans are famous for just keeping their heads down and staying dead silent instead of getting involved.
slybison8 said: Yeah, that’s a fundamental difference right there. Personally, I don't really buy into the whole idea that some countries matter more than others. As far as I'm concerned, I try to treat them all with the same level of importance whenever possible. But look, let's be real—if I have to prioritize certain topics here on this Forum, I'm going to focus on the players that actually impact the future of America. Sure, the United Kingdom is a heavy hitter, but there are a handful of other nations that are way more vital to our long-term interests than the UK could ever be.
slybison8, look, don't go thinking I'm just sitting here trying to act like a big shot or enjoying the chance to tear things down. The changes made just a month ago were a massive mistake, collectively speaking. The discussion here is dead. You can’t even hold a real debate anymore like we used to. The proof is right there in the numbers—look at the low engagement on threads about major global powers. You claim there aren't any "important" countries and that everyone is basically on the same level? Give me a break. That's just not how it works. Look at the United Nations Security Council; some nations clearly carry more weight than others. For instance, you could spin off ten different threads a week about the United Kingdom or stuff tied to America and easily pull in over a hundred people to argue. That’s just not happening with the Czech Republic. Even our neighbors, like Mexico, get plenty of traction and plenty of threads. It’s obvious.
Look, if something’s working perfectly fine—just like it was before—why mess with it? IMO, there’s zero reason to change things up unless it actually makes life easier for the moderators. Otherwise, leave it alone.
Thanks, but I’m gonna have to disagree with you on using a Collective approach for the big players. The Czech Republic is a whole different story, but hey, good luck. Let's see how this actually plays out.
Drew Brooks8 said:I’m on the exact same page here. Honestly, I think these collective threads are going to absolutely kill the discussion. It just makes everything feel sterile, you know? It sucks the life out of it. Once you do that, people are just going to stop caring and lose interest entirely. Why even bother?🤷
I'm 100% with you on this. We used to have some killer discussions over on the Politics Forum, but now? Because of this "Collective" nonsense, it’s all gone down the drain. Honestly, it wasn't exactly a genius move. If the goal was to completely wreck the forum, then mission accomplished.
Look, if I can chime in here, I honestly think it’s a mistake when certain major players try to lump everything under a Collective umbrella. Take the United Kingdom, for example—it's a perfect case in point. Discussion just dies out. Everything hits a standstill. If someone actually takes the time to start a meaningful thread, and then a bunch of other random topics pop up right after, it becomes impossible to follow the original conversation. It’s just a total mess. No cohesion, no flow, nothing.
I think this is a mistake. Dumping everything about the UK under one collective thread? Come on. That country is a major player on the global stage, and they’re especially important to the US. It seems like people on this forum just ignore it whenever a major power gets lumped into some generic category.
I’m right there with the honorable Bishop Jezerinac on this one, but I just stumbled upon some numbers the other day that blew my mind. Apparently, the post-war damage that absolutely gutted the American economy is four times worse than the actual war itself. Back in '92, the national debt was sitting at around $3 billion, and now we're looking at $60 billion. And don't even get me started on how much the industry has tanked since then. So, who's actually pulling the strings here? Is it the atheists again?
Brian Edwards6 said:Unfortunately, there haven't been any new patrols. The headcount remains identical, and there hasn't been any sudden "migration" of desk officers out onto the pavement.👍
As far as overtime goes, you're quite mistaken. In our line of work, they'll throw overtime hours at us whenever they can find an excuse. For instance, I have tomorrow off even though my shift is scheduled; I've racked up enough overtime that they're forced to clear it by the end of the month, otherwise they'd just be paying it out.👍
My bad for the snarky comment. I know you guys grind hard and deserve a much bigger paycheck.
Here’s the deal: sugar is being shoved into basically everything we eat, even your everyday loaf of bread. But the real killers? It's the drinks. We're talking Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, all that junk loaded with high fructose corn syrup.
Look, nobody is sitting around polishing off five pounds of sugar in a single day, but over a lifetime? We are pumping massive amounts of this stuff into our systems. I'm telling you, I think Dr. Robert Lustig and The New York Times are spot on when they claim sugar is the ultimate poison for humans.
Just look at the history. Years ago, before processed sugar hit the mainstream, indigenous groups in the Americas didn't touch it. Back then, things like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer were virtually unheard of—even if their diet wasn't exactly "perfect" by modern standards. That's what the article is driving home.
The New York Times just dropped this massive, sensationalist deep dive claiming that plain old sugar is actually the most toxic thing you can put in your body—apparently even worse than smoking or heavy drinking.
I wrote up a longer, more detailed breakdown of the whole mess over on my blog:
Look, the pain usually lingers for about two or three weeks after surgery. Your doctor should've prescribed you some painkillers to deal with it. In the meantime, stick to ice packs and sitz baths. And for heaven's sake, don't strain when you're hitting the bathroom—just wait until the absolute last second if you have to. We're pulling for you!