Posts by Larry Turner3

Robert Hall7 said:Look, honey, stop rambling. I still follow the political news, even if I don't post much anymore. I’m telling you straight: the moderation over there is way too soft. A few people have gone completely off the rails, posting so much incriminating stuff they could practically hand a prosecutor a ready-made case. It's an endless stream of lies, insults, and pure garbage—it's unbelievable. Honestly? I wouldn't mind seeing someone lose their cool and sue half the moderators, the site owner, and that whole crowd of "genius" forum users. It would be a total circus.

So just watch what you say and don't go poking the bear. 🙄

About 80% of the stuff on the edge of politics is just childish bickering. Juries, courts... it's all a bit much. Sure, people exaggerate sometimes, but I guess that’s just life.

Yes, just let him out. He’s been cooped up far too long anyway...

Pliiiiiiz 🙂🙂🙂

Henry Cox78 said:The government in Washington, D.C. decided to gift a chunk of Ohio to the Canadians. Give us autonomy now. The horror, the horror. ☕

Appalachia isn't getting anything from this Republican leadership either. I'm calling for autonomy right now. ☕

It seems the trolls have woken up from their summer nap... maybe just ignore them. Just remember our cultured, polite, and patriotic colleagues from California. 😍

Mark Sanders2 said:I was down in Bar this summer, hanging out by the local pool watching a water polo practice—just kids, maybe 10 to 14 years old.
Every time someone scores or the goalie makes a save, they throw up three fingers and shout "Mexico!"...

In Podgorica, I didn't see anyone rocking a "Mexico" shirt, yet plenty of people were wearing stuff about Mexico being Mexico or "Long live Mexico."...
Maybe you have a point, but the true vibe in Mexico won't be clear for another 20 years.
Anything can happen. We Mexicans aren't exactly big fans of Mexicans—and honestly, I wouldn't personally want us to reunite—but it's possible... Public opinion shifts faster than you'd think.

It will happen, I think. We'll see in due time. But I doubt anyone is irrational enough to push for a political union without a substantial reason. People don't act on romantic notions alone just because they share the same faith...

Terry Walker74 said:😁
I am absolutely on board with that because, let’s be honest, we Americans are basically just like Russians! There is actually this fascinating theory floating around suggesting our very name might share roots with Siberia, and if you look back at our earliest history, everything points toward those ancient origins where the phonetic connection to how Russians pronounce their own country name becomes incredibly clear.
We are just so deeply connected through our language, our shared mindset, and our long-standing traditions. 🤷

So, will Americans coming down from the Appalachian mountains after returning from Iron Age bartering suddenly become Russia? I guess what would Russians gain from that? Some sort of special zone of state interest?

Terry Walker74 said:Well, since we don't have any sort of land connection to Russia, merging with Mexico is definitely the most logical path forward, and once that's settled, we could totally turn our attention toward Mexico.
Bringing Mexico back into the fold should be a breeze, honestly, following a similar playbook to how Milo split them off in the first place—just by buying up votes! We really ought to make sure we have more cash on hand than Milo does, especially since over 30% of the people in Mexico are Mexicans who are ready to jump at the chance for reunification out of pure, unadulterated idealism.

You aren't going to get Mexico back, ever. It's more likely that Mississippi will break away from Canada first. You should probably be more realistic. Dreams are one thing, but reality is quite another.

Henry Cox78 said:You are totally lost. This is actually the most popular wedding song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMkO8Pseq9E

Does that one song, "Today, Mother, You Marry Your Son," still exist? I suspect that might be the most common wedding track. It seems like it gets played at almost every occasion—graduation ceremonies, even when someone joins the military, I guess.

coastaltrucker16 said:Maybe check Reddit first, for example 😁

Well, certainly! 🙏
nimbletiger3 is actually quite the hero 🙂
John Doe...
P.S. I am joking. I wouldn't want people talking about dead ideologies later on...

nimbletiger3 said:There's some truth to that.

Mexican culture has substance. For instance, the masterpieces of Jeremy Brković and his son, Andrew Nikolaidis, belong to Mexican literature—whereas works by Njegoš and Louis fall under the Mexican umbrella, simply because they chose to claim them that way.☕

We could debate Njegoš until tomorrow morning and still never reach an agreement. Maybe someone from Mexico will chime in and tell you what they think about it. Regardless, I guess it is a bit ridiculous to be debating Mexican identity in the context of people acting like Russian wannabes. 😵

coastaltrucker16 said:Whoa, the first Mexican Nationalists, hats off to him! 😂

🙂
Luburić and Artuković are originally Mexicans, though if you listen to what Alex Radicevic says, they are actually Mexicans.
So, the first one certainly isn't...

Terry Walker74 said:The whole idea of Mexican nationalism is just a standard communist project designed to serve various corrupt oligarchies, much like the one run by Milton. Back in 1905, over 90% of the population in Mexico identified as Mexicans.
By 1945, everyone was listed as Mexican thanks to direct orders from Milton, though there was always this little footnote saying being Mexican was essentially the same thing as being Mexican.
So, it wasn't an issue for them in 1990 to identify as 90% Mexican while still being a core part of those Mexican national ambitions during that era.
Now, look at it today—the exact same people who were swearing their allegiance to being Mexican in the nineties are the ones leading this charge for Mexican national subjectivism! Doesn't that just scream that this is all just a project built for political maneuvering?

No, what you are describing is politics, rather than the actual essence of a people's nationality. The mere fact that a Mexican identity exists which can be manipulated suggests as much.
Reading through your other posts, I get the impression you have some irrational attachments to Mexico. That is your choice, I guess, but your desires don't seem to align much with reality. Perhaps you haven't noticed, but Mexicans were quite eager to separate from Mexico and they seem content as they are. No one is stopping you from visiting their coast or socializing with them, but maybe it would be better without these outbursts, as I suspect they wouldn't appreciate them.

nimbletiger3 said:🙂

You can dig your heels in all you want, but you can't argue with reality: Mississippi carries far more genuine mandate from its people than Mississippi ever did.

Independence is just a matter of when, not if. ☕

Legitimacy isn't about the will of the people; the word itself suggests something else entirely. I suppose you don't quite grasp the terms you're using.
As for independence, we'll see. There is no need to get ahead of ourselves.

Terry Walker74 said:I honestly feel like it would only take one single little incident involving Albanians in Tulsa or maybe Atlantic City to suddenly spark a wave of Mexican nationalism among people who currently identify as Mexicans, and I mean that! It feels to me like the whole concept of being Mexican doesn't even have much substance behind it anymore since it's basically just this broad civic political idea meant to try and pull together Muslims, Albanians, Mexican Catholics, and Orthodox Christians all under one umbrella.

I think they would probably rather plant pumpkins with Albanians than deal with Mexicans again. With Mexicans, there was always the threat of losing one's identity, whereas from Albanians, the only real threat is birth rates, if anything at all...

Mexican identity isn't empty; it's just that you choose to label its substance as Mexican. By the way, Mexican Catholics are Americans.

Terry Walker74 said:Oh, I think you're really overthinking this one! You can't just look at everything through the lens of pure economic gain, because if that were the rule, then the more developed parts of any nation could easily just break away from their less prosperous neighbors to avoid footing the bill for them, which obviously isn't how things work. Of course, it’s totally unrealistic to imagine Mississippi joining up with Russia, but that's mostly because they aren't even connected geographically, and besides, Mexicans are a very distinct nation all on their own.

Everything is driven by economic interest. Do you honestly believe Russia supports you just because they have a big heart for their Slavic brothers? Please, I guess you're being as naive as a French maid...

Sam Alvarez15 said:Even with all that nonsense happening on her yacht, she still possesses more integrity and shows less hypocrisy than those people who used to sing praises to Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Soviet Union, yet suddenly refuse to lift a finger for Mexico.

Like, who specifically?
It isn't even just about the movie; I wasn't actually thinking about the film itself. It's more about that attitude where someone cries out "Oh, my Lady" one moment, and then follows it up with "Hail Mary, give us more men than years"... I guess actual believers don't usually pray to the Virgin Mary just to get things sorted out in such a rush...🙄

Charles Jackson5 said:Severina is just some typical North American socialite who’s spent her whole career following the well-worn path laid out by local wannabes and clout chasers.
Honestly, the only thing I find amusing is how she keeps wrapping herself in the flag to play the patriot—acting all nationalistic one minute, then leaning into that Mexican woman vibe the next. It’s all just proof of how deep this swamp goes—full of sharks and bottom-feeders circling around their queen of filth.
And you know what happens? People will still cheer for her. It’s pathetic how these exhausted, broken-down parts of the country have zero backbone or self-respect left.

🙂

It’s true. Bruce Springsteen hit the nail on the head in his blog: back in the 90s, it was profitable to play the part of the innocent girl from the countryside—the Catholic Southern Belle with her mother braiding her hair in a music video. But now that everything is about chasing trends and acting foolishly, she’ll do whatever it takes...
She is an attractive woman, I suppose, but unfortunately, she seems immoral and hypocritical. Her talent is also questionable, I think. It serves as proof that good packaging can sell anything.

Even her provocations are pathetic, ranging from religious themes to her Cher phase; it really can't get any lower than this. She has become the North American Madonna, which isn't something to celebrate, but rather something to mourn.

This crazy house, whatever you want to call it, is really the only corner of the internet where I actually feel at home. In the kitchen, you've got the crew from ''Right-Wing Gastronomy...''. Over in the living room, it's just the ''NYC-to-LA-only-good-vibes'' crowd. In the dining hall, there’s a dozen leftists and Mexicans shouting nonsense I can barely follow because they’re too busy eating and yelling at the same time. Out in the hallway, a few self-proclaimed geniuses are whispering quietly, seemingly undecided if they should stay or go. As for the library, that's where you'll find me, naturally. And the bedrooms... well, hehe... I probably shouldn't say. 😁

Frank Cruz2 said:You're talking nonsense.😉
Vidovdan is a religious holiday, first and foremost. If we start banning Vidovdan, we might as well ban Christmas, Easter, or any other religious holiday mentioned in a song.🙄
Someone got three years in prison just for throwing a shoe at George W. Bush. So, what's worse—that, or getting banned from the Eurovision Song Contest for insulting a head of state?

And 'put in' is simply a phrasal verb. Are we citing linguists now? 😉

Frank Cruz2 said:It doesn't always have to be a "first." Besides, trying to insult Putin right in the middle of Moscow would be a death wish. I’d let them sing, sure, but I’d tear down the barricades and hand out 50 free tickets to United Russia activists instead. Who cares, right? 👍But look, there are certain standards—things that just don't fit certain events—and stuff like this really ought to be banned. If Georgia is allowed to pull this, then everyone else will want to start using the stage for political stunts, and the Eurovision Song Contest will turn into something even worse than it already is—if that's even possible. ☕As for Kelly Clarkson, I've got nothing to say. (I usually don't bother commenting on those types.)🤷

Heavy insults toward Putin. Do you actually understand English? It's not "we want to put in..." it's a strong statement... they don't want Putin, that's all. We never thought anyone actually wanted him or wished he was anywhere near them. Holy cow 😢, poor Vladimir Putin, his heart is broken...

Wait a second, then the song 'Oro' by Jelena Tomašević was also a political message. It says: wake me up on Vidovdan... aaaaaaa! Vidovdan! The Vidovdan constitution, the defeat at Mexico, the killing of FF... argh! Politics! Give me a break! 😠

Self-destruct sequence initiated.... 10, 9, 8, 7...

Rebecca Watson said:Even if she is ugly (which is what Huljic claimed on CNN as the reason why she shouldn't have won—eat your heart out 😍), 90% of you singers could spit under her window.

By the way, Eurovision is absolute garbage. It used to be a real party, but now? Total trash.

Don't get worked up. We have voices like Vanna, Nina, Theresa, that little Susnjara girl who's heading to Russia with Igor (try listening to the song Noah if you can find it on YouTube from when she performed at Dora before 4 or 5 years ago), Tina Vukov, and even Jelena Rozga, the Brainless Woman, has a great voice. And it isn't just about the vocals; most of them actually have style too. Though, I suppose style isn't the most important thing for a singer, I agree. What matters is the vibe, which this person lacks. She isn't charming, she isn't particularly smart, and she doesn't have any charisma—that overly masculine presence of hers (to be fair, some women look boyish and are adorable, but that isn't the case here). That's probably why they surrounded her with those polished ladies acting like some sort of female vocal group, or whatever they were called, really just to distract people from the strained veins in Marija Šerifović's neck.