Posts by brightpilot6

Patrick Martin said:we all really thought the Democratic Party would just step up and fix this whole mess🤷

When looking at the Government, specifically regarding the legislative side—the actual crafting of regulations—and the executive branch through its various inspections, they have actually delivered some satisfactory solutions. It’s been agonizingly slow, mind you, but they did it. It stands out as one of those rare instances where they actually followed through on a promise. One has to wonder, though, if this wasn't perhaps the only decent move made by the worst minister in this entire administration?

When it comes to LA Galaxy, specifically, there is a legally binding decision from a government agency that speaks directly to our situation.

Everything has landed in the hands of the courts now, but we all know exactly whose hands they’re actually in.

Given that this political tumor will likely manage to drag itself through to the very end of this administration's term, one has to wonder: isn't absolutely anything possible at that point?

Patrick Martin said:Look, I’ll give you this much: the Republican Party’s rhetoric is a total mess, and honestly, they need to dial it back and play it way more moderate. But don't think for a second that you guys are any better,
you're basically riding the coattails of the Democratic Party while your leaders run things like a bunch of cutthroat, neoliberal capitalist managers.

So, what exactly are you people even supposed to be?

Unfortunately, there isn't even an "S" in the Democratic Party's version of social democracy anymore.

Even so, despite their flaws, I still find them to be more capable and more honest than the only other serious alternative on the table.

That isn't to say they are as competent or as upright as they ought to be, of course.

At the end of the day, we’re just hanging out on a sports forum, all watching the game and the rot that is slowly eating away at—and has effectively already killed—American soccer.

So perhaps we should all ask ourselves: just how morally bankrupt must the leadership of the Republican Party have to be to allow themselves to be glued to that tumor, supporting it so openly?

If they were just as incompetent and dishonest, which they aren't, that would be reason enough for me to vote for their alternative.

Raymond Harris4 said:If you want an honest assessment of this administration's performance, just look at these two charts:
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https://trzistakapitala.files.wordpr...p-ist-eu-2.jpg

This government is going to leave behind a smaller GDP than the one they inherited when they took office!

When you weigh everything out—and I am speaking strictly from the standpoint of economic indicators (if I were looking at anything else, the picture would be even uglier)—the current President's "net output" is deep in the red. And no, you can't excuse this by constantly whining about the failures of the previous administration. We hear those excuses on repeat like a broken record, but let’s get real: we are only just now crawling out of a recession, while the rest of the developed world managed to achieve that three years ago. Even the previous Republican administration saw growth before the elections—thin, sure, but still black ink on the page—and they lost anyway.

What the Democratic leadership has been doing since at least the last presidential election is nothing more than polarizing the political landscape. They try to scare the public with talk of "extremism" or the "fascistization of society," which serves one purpose: systematically destroying any chance for a third party to actually emerge.

Give me a break.

1. This economic crisis is nothing more than the inevitable bursting of Ivo Sanders's bubble. It was a massive, inflated nothingness—a quasi-growth built entirely on borrowed money. It was all happening within a disorganized, cowboy-style state where billions in tax revenue sit gathering dust in the desk drawers of bureaucrats on endless sick leave, while other billions are swallowed up by the octopus of corruption bred right there at the Mosque.

Besides, if we're going to argue over these numbers, we could just as easily say that this current administration first slowed down the catastrophic GDP collapse seen during the Republican Party's last two years, and then eventually swung it back into positive territory.

And honestly, I’m still waiting for someone to list those "brilliant" policy moves made by Sanders's government.

2. Polarization?

Who is it that, after a hundred years, has started up with the communists again?
Who is targeting those who never truly cared about America?
Who is leading with a government that doesn't represent the people?
Who has been organizing groups in camouflage uniforms, acting like a pseudo-military force in the middle of the capital for six months now?
Who is orchestrating comparisons between Ivo Josipović and Zoran Milanović and the foreign planes we once shot down?
Who decided to start lustration twenty-five years after the regime change?
Who is fueling debates about the '41 reassignments coming out of the White House?
Who organized the dividing of people into "loyal" and "disloyal" in El Paso?
Who shows up on talk shows hosted by declared Nazis, where every conversation boils down to "bad communists" versus "good Americans"?

Answer those questions first, and then maybe you can reconsider your stance on who is actually driving the ideological polarization in this country.

And what’s truly exhausting is how this kind of mindless rhetoric will always manage to attract its small circle of self-proclaimed geniuses.

When you factor in the 20-25% who are directly—and quite literally—invested in seeing the Republican Party take power, we wouldn't be looking at the America we see today unless Tomislav Karamarko decided to publicly mate with Vasa in Times Square while reciting Karl Marx.

Classic. Nobody ever bothers to answer the actual question.

The most incompetent administration we've ever seen.

They never truly cared about America in the first place.

The most incompetent administration we've ever seen.

They never truly cared about America in the first place.

The most incompetent administration we've ever seen.

They never truly cared about America in the first place.

God, what a massive brainwashing operation.

Larry Fox5 said:You’re probably right—but if you vote for the lesser evil, that’s just straight-up pragmatism. Morally speaking, you'd be better off not voting at all since you're basically giving your own legitimacy to this administration even if you see them as just the lesser of two evils.

Let's not be naive here—you're never going to find a perfect option in politics, so the real question is how many of these choices are even remotely tolerable.

Since I live in Germany, if I actually had the right to vote, I’d go with the CDU—fully aware it isn't perfect, but it's far from it... calling it the lesser evil.

Perhaps it’s precisely because you don’t live here that you can afford such a high-minded, salon-style perspective on the matter.

For me, on the other hand, this is a very practical concern. Who is going to rob me less, who is going to embarrass me less, who is going to keep the state from being quite so inefficient... these are all questions I will feel personally over the next four years.

If someone offered to sodomize you with either a baseball bat or a toothpick—and one of those two options is almost certainly coming if you don't speak up—you would likely opt for the pragmatic solution too. And you would end up giving legitimacy to the toothpick for such a disgusting job.

Let’s be clear here: there have been some absolutely epic fails from certain Cabinet members in this administration. Nobody is disputing that. But really, is it any more egregious than what we’ve seen from previous administrations?

I would love for one of those folks constantly chanting the Republican mantra about how this current administration is the most incompetent group to ever hold office—looking at you, Robin Fox2 and Keith Miller30—to actually explain what makes the previous administration so much more "capable" than the present one. If there are any actual facts to support that claim, I'd be interested to hear them. Beyond that, is this mythical gap in competence truly wide enough to justify handing the keys back to an entire criminal enterprise, especially when led by a far more dangerous mastermind?

If they actually understood that they were riding on nothing more than a hollow sense of optimism—a delusion fueled by billions in cheap credit, fairy-tale IPOs, and a housing bubble as fragile as soap suds—would they ever have fallen for it? Could anyone truly believe that simply joining the global stage would magically dissolve every systemic issue we face, as if entering a major trade bloc acts as some kind of universal solvent for our problems? Perhaps not.

Where exactly are those decisive strokes of statecraft we were promised—those moves that might actually matter, even if we set aside the organized looting and the deliberate cultivation of chaos required to keep this whole system running? Where are the bold, capable economic maneuvers that could actually steer this country toward something resembling prosperity?

Who, in the final analysis, is actually cleaning up the mess that the President leaves behind—even if he’s being a bit slow about it?

And let’s be honest, there are varying degrees of evil in this world. To think otherwise is simply a profound mistake.

Keith Miller30 said:I think you might be placing a bit too much weight on these things. And let's be honest, it absolutely comes down to personal belief—though I'm not sure where you're from, I'll just assume you're somewhere like Chicago ☕—so let's not kid ourselves. What do you mean by "reviving history" or dragging people back to that era? This guy is a singer, plain and simple; he isn't some messianic leader followed by millions. He’s a musician. I listen to his tracks just like I'd listen to Foo Fighters, even though Dave Grohl holds completely different views, and that's the end of the story. One artist has great songs, another has great songs, and that's that. I don't quite grasp this notion that people are losing their minds over celebrity opinions or being led astray by them. Some people don't like it when a certain commentator speaks their mind, others dislike it when a specific politician shares a view, and some object to what a rock star or a folk singer has to say. But if you can't stand someone's perspective, why not just turn off the radio and move on? They are perfectly free to express themselves as they please.

Ultimately, everything traces back to individual beliefs, whether we care to admit it subconsciously or not. ☕

Well, look at how many people are absolutely captivated by certain political leaders and how those views drive them.

It isn't merely about mindless imitation of an opinion; rather, it’s more about the deliberate push toward elements that trigger a regression in the collective psyche. Think back to the heightened tensions we saw during our own historical conflicts.

What else would explain the sudden obsession with military uniforms, wartime rhetoric, or those intense, divisive clashes we experienced on the streets of D.C.?

Gregory Chavez said:Just to add to that—if you set aside "Čavoglave," "Juru i Bobana," and that other garbage, Thompson has some seriously impressive rock tracks. You’d be surprised how many people in the Midwest actually listen to him.

But why should we be surprised? It seems to me that more Americans are listening to pop icons like Taylor Swift than there are people over there listening to classic rock legends... and considering the quality of that pop stuff, it’s almost a tragedy.

Good grief, where on earth did you crawl out from, 🙏🙏 🙂

At first glance, I actually wondered if Morgan Williams was trying to channel some kind of satirical columnist, but then I remembered that whole mess during the opening of the NBA season 🕺

Ashley Martinez6 said:I certainly don't want to sound like I'm making excuses for anyone, as I really haven't been privy to the full context surrounding that particular comment... though, if I were to venture a guess, it’s quite possible the remark was directed at people who simply lack a certain level of intellectual depth or foresight...🤣
By repeating that specific insult over three hundred times, Al Dežulović has effectively stripped away any lingering doubt regarding his true intentions... it’s become quite clear now that he is fully committed to settling the score with them once and for all...
The way he just went head-to-head with them like that... honestly, I think the wording is absolutely spot on, which really sets the stage for that lawsuit and the whole $150,000 settlement we’re looking at... 😉

I wasn't exactly pointing toward that specific article, rather I was thinking more about his entire body of work as a whole...

What kind of twisted metrics are we using to measure morality these days? Is it now considered acceptable to defy all logic and common sense by attempting to pin a murder on an entire group of people, simply to feed into a pre-existing wave of prejudice? It seems that nowadays, such tactics are perfectly permissible—even encouraged—to be paraded out in front of the public eye.

But when you find yourself being scrutinized by people in the public eye, isn't it strange how quickly everything changes? Because of that. You really shouldn't go around calling people brats; it's just not a good look, is it?

Ashley Martinez6 said:Oh, come on now, besides, that place was a state-run entity for years... and from your perspective, you seem to be kicking those who are struggling just to make ends meet, scrutinizing their lives and every little move they make... it’s honestly quite low...
If we’re going to follow the logic that one employee couldn't do anything because his boss was a thief, then why bother writing about anyone else at all? Perhaps you should stick to talking about sports, or movies, or other things you actually enjoy

Of course, Dejulovic has produced some excellent things, much like how Peter Thompson has his songs...

🤣🤣

It isn't that they aren't right, per se, but this style of writing is really something to condemn... if you wrote like this on a moderated forum, you'd be banned immediately...
Besides, even the court ruling confirmed it...
By the way, this isn't the first time newspapers have had to pay fines over columns like these... the conclusion is that it’s very easy to be witty when it isn't your own pocket being emptied...

If you actually typed out the garbage those losers wrote, you'd face a permanent ban.

Yet they get off scot-free—basically, they walk away with $50, while he's the one facing termination.

Larry Fox5 said:They might as well start digging up Ivanisevic’s past too—he spent years claiming he lived in Monaco just to dodge his US taxes... Honestly, the guy was barely in that state for more than a week a year—it was all just a cheap stunt to keep more of his paycheck...

Nobody’s ever going to give Peter Thompson4 any credit for being straight with us—even though we all know he wasn't exactly a stickler for the rules—but sure, let's just move the goalposts whenever it suits us... 🤷

Whatever they are, they're theirs. A person shouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions and judge others just because their views clash with what you personally believe...

True, but Agassi doesn't go around chest-thumping about patriotism, nor does he build a career on it. He builds it on tennis. If he suddenly started lecturing us about his undying devotion to the flag, then we might have a point.

Peter Thompson4, however, seems to play the patriotism card quite frequently in his line of work.

Ashley Martinez6 said:Now, just so we're clear, I'm not talking about Thompson here (though I do agree with your point), but this observation of yours could apply to almost any American, including those "great" writers you hold in such high esteem... people like DeJulovic, Tomic, or Pavicic.
Do I even need to bring up someone like Matija Babic, who made such a career out of exposing massive scandals, only to turn around shortly after and publicly call on people to dodge their taxes... while being a tax evader himself, naturally... 🙏🙏 🙏
And what about those illustrious authors at EPH? They're pulling in $50,000 net a month, and everything would be fine if they weren't working for a private corporation that the government has drained of countless billions in subsidies... a type of firm that arguably benefits from being private rather than state-owned.

It’s always easiest to sit there and moralize, to point fingers at veterans, the church, the poor, the rural folk, the religious zealots, or the stubborn types... especially when you're pulling in a monthly salary that an average American earns in an entire year.
Most of these worms' articles are just overflowing with bitterness, contempt, and pure vitriol, and honestly, spitting on others is the easiest thing in the world to do.

To be fair, DeJulovic writes quite well when he sticks to sports or topics that don't involve Americans, history, or political extremists...

Speaking of those worms, since they act so incredibly arrogant behind a keyboard, why on earth do they hire the best lawyers in the country whenever they get hit with a private lawsuit over their supposedly "brilliant" columns? 🙏

Here is the article that forced Free Press to pay out damages: http://pescanik.net/za-njih-bi-lo-...og-ne-postoji/
Just a little thought experiment: what do you think would happen if you talked absolute trash about your boss at work? $0.00 I'd be fired on the spot.
In all honesty, this piece represents the absolute rock bottom of journalism, and it certainly doesn't belong in a daily newspaper, particularly not given a salary of $50,000 $0.00 a month.

They should stick to writing on their own blogs; this kind of garbage isn't fit for a major publication. Anyway, take care... ☕

It’s an excellent piece of reporting, one I haven't come across until now. Honestly, one has to be truly contemptible to try and link a Pride parade to the murder of a young woman; it really is the lowest, most insidious form of "logic" used against anyone with differing views. Not to mention the total lack of basic reasoning regarding whether a connection even exists—or more importantly, the question of why those police officers were stationed there in the first place.

A legitimate media outlet would have simply paid that ridiculous fine with pride, rather than throwing their own journalist under the bus.

Ashley Martinez6 said:Now, just so we're clear, I'm not talking about Thompson here (though I do agree with your point), but this observation of yours could apply to almost any American, including those "great" writers you hold in such high esteem... people like DeJulovic, Tomic, or Pavicic.
Do I even need to bring up someone like Matija Babic, who made such a career out of exposing massive scandals, only to turn around shortly after and publicly call on people to dodge their taxes... while being a tax evader himself, naturally... 🙏🙏 🙏
And what about those illustrious authors at EPH? They're pulling in $50,000 net a month, and everything would be fine if they weren't working for a private corporation that the government has drained of countless billions in subsidies... a type of firm that arguably benefits from being private rather than state-owned.

It’s always easiest to sit there and moralize, to point fingers at veterans, the church, the poor, the rural folk, the religious zealots, or the stubborn types... especially when you're pulling in a monthly salary that an average American earns in an entire year.
Most of these worms' articles are just overflowing with bitterness, contempt, and pure vitriol, and honestly, spitting on others is the easiest thing in the world to do.

To be fair, DeJulovic writes quite well when he sticks to sports or topics that don't involve Americans, history, or political extremists...

Speaking of those worms, since they act so incredibly arrogant behind a keyboard, why on earth do they hire the best lawyers in the country whenever they get hit with a private lawsuit over their supposedly "brilliant" columns? 🙏

Here is the article that forced Free Press to pay out damages: http://pescanik.net/za-njih-bi-lo-...og-ne-postoji/
Just a little thought experiment: what do you think would happen if you talked absolute trash about your boss at work? $0.00 I'd be fired on the spot.
In all honesty, this piece represents the absolute rock bottom of journalism, and it certainly doesn't belong in a daily newspaper, particularly not given a salary of $50,000 $0.00 a month.

They should stick to writing on their own blogs; this kind of garbage isn't fit for a major publication. Anyway, take care... ☕

I find myself in complete agreement with you on this point. Honestly, Babić is probably the last person on this planet who should be pointing fingers at anyone else regarding a lack of integrity or a disregard for the rules. It isn't as if I believe "unfairness" or "corruption" is a label reserved exclusively for one side of the political aisle—though, if we're being honest, our conservative wing does seem to have a more organized grip on those tactics, simply because they’ve held onto power for so much longer.

The conversation was really just about distinguishing between global vision and the actual quality of execution, specifically when looking at individual works of art in a broader sense.

How can one claim to champion patriotism and a devotion to their fellow citizens, yet when the moment arrives to pay taxes—the very funds required to ensure this nation functions properly and provides a safety net for those less fortunate than ourselves—suddenly find oneself inventing imaginary friends from halfway across the world to justify avoiding the bill?

Drawing from my experience both in real life and within these online circles, I’d suggest that the right wing struggles far more than its counterparts when it comes to separating their personal disdain for someone's worldview from the actual quality of that person's work.

Take Knut Hamsun, for instance; he was such an unabashed Hitler groupie that, on a purely personal level, I find myself classifying him as either a complete fool or a genuinely malicious individual. Yet, his novel *Growth of the Soil* remains one of the finest pieces of literature I have ever encountered, and that assessment won't change just because of his political affiliations. Similarly, Thompson is a textbook nationalist demagogue who expresses his devotion to the country through almost everything except the one thing that actually matters—paying his taxes—but that doesn't stop me from acknowledging that he has written some truly exceptional songs.

What kind of absolute nonsense is this regarding Goran? 🙏🙏

I was watching that fifth set recently, and I was sweating bullets because I already knew exactly how it was going to play out. 🤣

One of the greatest stories of sports and humanity, without a doubt. This piece really hits home and captures exactly what we were all feeling. Thanks for that. That was it.

Keith Miller30 said:As Robin Fox2 says, I suppose they'll eventually find some publication willing to host their writing. 🤷 Everyone is just waiting around, seemingly lost without various figures like "Dežulović" to guide them. 🤣

Find me an American sports journalist who wrote something close to this using just these few links from this site, and I'll be all ears.

No, really, the only thing that truly matters here is Dežulović. Is there anything more tiresome than the endless drone of those self-righteous communists?And, by extension, everything they touch seems to turn to ash, doesn't it? It’s as if their very presence guarantees that nothing will work quite right.

Good grief.