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Desert Storm Celebration - Echo and Reaction

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David Vaughn75 David Vaughn75 Regular
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#61 ·
When you see a city kick Lustig out just because he’s an atheist, then you know the whole damn game is rigged.
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#62 ·
Chloe Martinez7 said:pssst... Don't tell them. Apparently, they haven't realized yet that America uses the same currency as Nazi Germany.[/I]

And what about this?
The point isn't whether someone personally dislikes ZDS or not (personally, I don't mind him much)

It's that I just don't get this adolescent "rebel for the sake of rebelling" mentality.

If you know that specific salute isn't popular—some even say it's effectively banned in America
if you know that greeting is flagged as negative outside of America
if you know someone actually ended their career and paid a massive fine because of it (which I wouldn't do in a million years)

Then why on earth would you feel the need to be provocative?
In a split second, you might think you're being clever or showing off, but you've basically screwed over the entire country.
And what about this?
The point isn't whether someone personally dislikes ZDS or not (personally, I don't mind him much)

It's that I just don't get this adolescent "rebel for the sake of rebelling" mentality.

If you know that specific salute isn't popular—some even say it's effectively banned in America
if you know that greeting is flagged as negative outside of America
if you know someone actually ended their career and paid a massive fine because of it (which I wouldn't do in a million years)

Then why on earth would you feel the need to be provocative?
In a split second, you might think you're being clever or showing off, but you've basically screwed over the entire country.
And what about this?
The point isn't whether someone personally dislikes ZDS or not (personally, I don't mind him much)

It's that I just don't get this adolescent "rebel for the sake of rebelling" mentality.

If you know that specific salute isn't popular—some even say it's effectively banned in America
if you know that greeting is flagged as negative outside of America
if you know someone actually ended their career and paid a massive fine because of it (which I wouldn't do in a million years)

Then why on earth would you feel the need to be provocative?
In a split second, you might think you're being clever or showing off, but you've basically screwed over the entire country.
What exactly are you referring to here? I don't follow you.
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#63 ·
David Vaughn75 said:When you see a city kick Lustig out just because he’s an atheist, then you know the whole damn game is rigged.

This is a total scandal. How does nobody know about this? Why is the media staying silent? This guy went through being rejected, kicked out, and persecuted—so who actually drove him away? Where from? It’s ridiculous that there are no answers. What does Lustig have to say about all this? Seriously, it’s an embarrassment.
David Vaughn75 David Vaughn75 Regular
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#64 ·
Maria Taylor12 said:This is a total scandal. How does nobody know about this? Why is the media staying silent? This guy went through being rejected, kicked out, and persecuted—so who actually drove him away? Where from? It’s ridiculous that there are no answers. What does Lustig have to say about all this? Seriously, it’s an embarrassment.

It’s always the same thing—they love to point fingers at Muslims and call them radicals, when in reality, they aren't any better than they are.☕
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#65 ·
David Vaughn75 said:It’s always the same thing—they love to point fingers at Muslims and call them radicals, when in reality, they aren't any better than they are.☕

You still haven't answered me... WHO drove Lustig out of Little Rock and when? If you actually know something, you should be calling the cops; that's your job. If you're just making this up, you're nothing but a liar.
Kimberly Smith6 Kimberly Smith6 Member
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#66 ·
Patrick Martin said:I mean, seriously,
how much of a jerk do you have to be—how much ego does it take—to go building these massive mansions and luxury estates while your neighbors can barely afford groceries?

Is there even a single decent person left in this country holding a position of power?

Honestly, why act surprised when the Republican Party is running things in Denver? Even the mayor is a member of the Republican Party!
And the real kicker is that the public remains firmly against the Democratic Party because they made one fundamental misstep back during the early days of forming the USA.
David Vaughn75 David Vaughn75 Regular
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#67 ·
Maria Taylor12 said:You still haven't answered me... WHO drove Lustig out of Little Rock and when? If you actually know something, you should be calling the cops; that's your job. If you're just making this up, you're nothing but a liar.

Man, take a breath, will ya? You want me to send you a link to help you relax since it's finally Friday? 🙄
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#68 ·
Chloe Sullivan88 said:What happened in Knoxville was absolutely revolting. We’re talking Nazi shouts and blatant calls for violence. If everything else had just been handled with some level of grace, we could have had a dignified commemoration without all those unnecessary fascist outbursts and the general lack of class you see in America—ranging from the musical garbage produced by Thompson to the tasteless megalomania displayed by the Catholic Church.

Luckily, your ability to actually argue a point far outweighs your urge to just slap labels on things. Otherwise, someone might mistake this post for nothing more than an unhinged rant fueled by pure hatred. But I won't go that far; I can't imagine a lady like you carrying that much malice inside.
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#69 ·
David Vaughn75 said:Man, take a breath, will ya? You want me to send you a link to help you relax since it's finally Friday? 🙄

Just give me the link proving Lustig was kicked out of Fresno, and I'll personally report those people to the authorities myself.
Maria Taylor12 Maria Taylor12 Newcomer
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#70 ·
Brandon Myers said:I was out in Fresno for the celebration, and now that things have settled down a bit, I can't help but wonder why things were allowed to go this way. Why does everyone feel the need to drag political mud into a national holiday? Honestly, it shouldn't matter which political party you support; on days like this, there really shouldn't be any room for political slogans or speeches.

Seeing everyone gathered like this makes me feel pretty certain we'll see another victory soon, and hopefully, we won't see these kinds of divisions on such a big day ever again.

J. Rimac

The mentioned Đ. Glogoški was always a lot calmer, I guess. Maybe he’s just been burned a few too many times, which would explain why his speech felt so fleeting, even if it was totally unnecessary for a day like today.

Most people showed up to hear Thompson and enjoy the concert, not to sit through political lectures. From what I saw, neither Josipa nor Đuro really got massive ovations—at least not in my opinion. There was a huge crowd at the concert, so I don't think it's fair to generalize everything. Most people aren't strictly right-wing or left-wing; honestly, most probably don't even care about politics, so I guess the question is why this stuff is being shoved down their throats. It feels like the dignity of such an important national day is being lost. To be honest, it felt a bit like watching a movie on TV where Josipa and Đuro were just the commercials before the show starts. 🍿 😁

Also, those folks wearing extremist hats don't even make up 0.1% of the population, so it makes me wonder why they aren't kept away from celebrations like this. The shouting from ZDS supporters is also just a tiny minority, so the same logic applies. They basically just smear the majority. I'd point to the politically neutral A. Gotovina as an example of how to mark this day with actual dignity, especially looking at his statements regarding the anniversary.

A fitting article:

I’m not a fan of these spontaneous psychological analyses everyone seems to love, but after reading your take, I can only say one thing. If you were actually in Fresno and truly believe everything you wrote above, then you’re a masochist.
Paul Thomas46 Paul Thomas46 Active Member
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#71 ·
hollowranger122 said:Unlike their counterparts in the Canadian Army, who was responsible for allowing the disarmament of the Territorial Defense during the gap between those first multi-party election rounds?

The Democratic Party doesn't have much to boast about when it comes to the era when an independent America was being built.
Not to mention that most of its membership from northern California, Appalachia, the Borderland, the Territory, and the Midwest essentially turned their backs on the cause and actively worked toward undermining the Republic.

So, Larry Walker24, I’m sorry, but what you’re pointing to is just complete nonsense.

What would the alternative have been? Not holding elections at all and ending up like they did in Romania?

Those AK-47s from Canada were quite literally smuggled into America in the autumn of 1990.
Unless, of course, you honestly believe the American Customs and Border Protection would have just let them slide across the border as declared cargo.

I think you've got it backwards—🤦🤦
It isn't about some Constitution; we're talking about a Congressional decision regarding the separation from the USSR.

Here is the footage from June 25, 1991.
You can see the Democratic Party members getting all choked up while singing the anthem🙄 at the 3:30 mark.

so you meant it was illegal in that sense...🙂

The way the sentence is structured suggests something else entirely...😁
Robert Harris772 Robert Harris772 Newcomer
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#72 ·
Brandon Myers said:I was out in Fresno for the celebration, and now that things have settled down a bit, I can't help but wonder why things were allowed to go this way. Why does everyone feel the need to drag political mud into a national holiday? Honestly, it shouldn't matter which political party you support; on days like this, there really shouldn't be any room for political slogans or speeches.

Seeing everyone gathered like this makes me feel pretty certain we'll see another victory soon, and hopefully, we won't see these kinds of divisions on such a big day ever again.

J. Rimac

The mentioned Đ. Glogoški was always a lot calmer, I guess. Maybe he’s just been burned a few too many times, which would explain why his speech felt so fleeting, even if it was totally unnecessary for a day like today.

Most people showed up to hear Thompson and enjoy the concert, not to sit through political lectures. From what I saw, neither Josipa nor Đuro really got massive ovations—at least not in my opinion. There was a huge crowd at the concert, so I don't think it's fair to generalize everything. Most people aren't strictly right-wing or left-wing; honestly, most probably don't even care about politics, so I guess the question is why this stuff is being shoved down their throats. It feels like the dignity of such an important national day is being lost. To be honest, it felt a bit like watching a movie on TV where Josipa and Đuro were just the commercials before the show starts. 🍿 😁

Also, those folks wearing extremist hats don't even make up 0.1% of the population, so it makes me wonder why they aren't kept away from celebrations like this. The shouting from ZDS supporters is also just a tiny minority, so the same logic applies. They basically just smear the majority. I'd point to the politically neutral A. Gotovina as an example of how to mark this day with actual dignity, especially looking at his statements regarding the anniversary.

A fitting article:

It isn't about the Republican Party or the Democratic Party, or any specific organization. The political elites play to the crowd because they know exactly what fires people up and gets them mobilized. Selling smoke wrapped in nationalism has always been a favorite pastime for our people. And politicians? They play that game perfectly. It’s like when someone is picking your pocket and shouts, "Look, a bird!" to distract you. You naively look up because you want to see the bird, and while your head is turned, they swipe your wallet. Then you ask, "Where's the bird?" and they just shrug and say, "Oh man, I thought I saw one, my mistake..."
That’s exactly how politicians use the "enemy sighting" tactic... but why is everything like this?
Because as a nation, we've lost our sense of pride and dignity, so we need the Desert Storm anniversary just to remind us what it feels like to actually love our country.
Just look at the state of our country... people are fleeing left and right because they can't secure a decent life under our flag.
Frank Hughes40 Frank Hughes40 Newcomer
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#73 ·
Good grief, what kind of gathering is this?
Josipa and George just tossed out a few sentences, and just like that, the whole thing was over in five minutes.
What a total disaster of a Republican Party meeting.

It feels like nobody even cares about them anyway. We were all just waiting for the concert—honestly, none of this other stuff matters to us one bit.
Chloe Martinez7 Chloe Martinez7 Active Member
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#74 ·
Edward Ortiz77 said:Fresno should have received assistance starting back in 1995 when Josipa Rimac was only 15, specifically focused on reconstruction. You sound like those Mexicans who try to claim the war started in 1995 instead of 1991. Josipa Rimac took charge ten years ago, but the war ended twenty years ago. Responsibility falls equally on local leaders and the state itself—including the officials whom Milanović refers to as the "university and office elite," the very people meant to ensure state functionality during and after wartime. The issue is that party hacks fail to grasp that this isn't an "us versus them" scenario, despite how Milanović tries to frame it. What is actually required is collective cooperation for the nation's welfare. Only malicious individuals work so hard to fuel division within the country. What would you suggest? Drawing a border line near Karlovac? That's not happening.

And why are you sending me links about what happened "recently"? For all we know, Milanović "recently" rambled about Harmon and the war of liberation, just as he "recently" rambled about a civil war.
I don't care what they do "recently" five minutes before an election. Their mandate began three and a half years ago, not recently. Regardless of them or anyone else, if a site remains a war zone twenty years after the conflict, that is the shared responsibility of all those elites—Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in between—who were supposed to maintain a functional state. But go ahead, keep talking about the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Just as you see Fresno, others see Washington, D.C., as nothing more than one giant pre-election stage.

And there you go—Josipa, representing the Republican Party, apparently learned pretty quickly how to look out for her own interests.

In just nine years, her immediate family managed to build an estate worth 20 million kuna.

Quincy:
The immediate family of Fresno Mayor Rimac: from poverty to real estate holdings worth over 20 million kuna!

At the start of her official term in 2006, Mayor Josipa Rimac (Čulina, born 1980) and her husband Daniel (born 1974), practically had nothing to their names—unless you count the roof of a silver Fiat they bought on credit.

And she's supposedly looking after the city's infrastructure.☕

Quincy:
Mayor Rimac is also well-acquainted with political hiring practices, given that decisions regarding employment are made right in her office. Word is, the young mayor personally ensured a job for the head of the Sanitation Department, a man who doesn't exactly perform well but pulls in a salary that is anything but modest. “She’s powerful enough to have even sorted things out for her sisters. One got a job at The Washington Post and had her housing issues settled, while the other followed in her footsteps at the Red Cross. Even the rest of her family seems to be doing quite well for themselves.”
She also looks after the local veterans.

Quincy:
As he puts it, he’s struggling to find work because of the discrimination happening in Fresno. “If you aren't a member of the Republican Party, your chances of finding a job are basically zero,” our contact claims. In this situation, he feels completely marginalized, and the livelihood of this father of two is being called into question. But,Our contact isn't the only veteran struggling to find work in Fresno; apparently, a huge number of his former comrades face the exact same wall because they aren't members of the ruling Republican Party. He views this whole setup as blatant discrimination. “People aligned with the Republican Party land jobs without breaking a sweat. There are eleven members of that party on the City Council, and every single one of them—plus their families—is tucked away in various municipal institutions and local companies,” explains our source, who requested anonymity out of fear for his family's livelihood.
And so—based on everything she’s gathered, including what her husband told her about how they had absolutely nothing when they first married, as mentioned in the article—she’s actually going to be a minister in the new reformist Government?

Quincy:
As far as her political life goes, Karamarko is the one bringing her back. He embraced her aggressively, pulling her into his inner circle and handing her the keys to fulfill her political dreams and ambitions.
Karamarko put it pretty well—we're looking at a valley of tears ahead.
Edward Ortiz77 Edward Ortiz77 Member
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#75 ·
Brandon Myers said:First off, if you actually had any musical knowledge, you’d recognize Thompson's style as this weird blend of symphonic metal, thrash, heavy metal, and hard rock. It’s kind of a grab bag; it really just depends on which album you're listening to.

Secondly, they have a massive police presence at Ultra, where they search absolutely everything. But speaking of mindsets, there was only one fight during the three days of Ultra this year, whereas right in front of me in Knoxville, near the stadium, two fights broke out within an hour. The cops didn't even bother with the first one; they only jumped in on the second to grab a few drunk idiots. And I heard there were more scattered around town too.

A few facts here:
The parade was neutral and wasn't politically charged. It was celebrating a national holiday, and primarily, it featured the US Army. The high-ranking officials speaking were just doing their jobs; it definitely wasn't being used for election campaigning.

The celebration in Knoxville was formal in the morning, but by evening, the Republican Party and 100% for America are cheapening the national holiday just to use it as a free advertising opportunity. 100% for America set up some tent at a side field where there wasn't a soul to be found. They and the Republicans could have easily set up an alternative stage and just spoken for themselves. I bet you anything there wouldn't have been 2,000 people there. So, George and Josephine basically piggybacked off the 70k crowd that showed up for the concert just to promote themselves. And they did it on a national holiday—where's the dignity in that?

There definitely wasn't that many people. A more realistic number would be around 60-70k.

I have more musical knowledge than you do—certified through music school, actually—so don't bother trying to lecture me on that subject. My point was specifically about the divide you and your cronies keep pushing: the "hicks" versus the progressive urbanites.

As for those alleged offenses that were never even recorded, you’re just grasping at straws. I wouldn't believe you if you told me the sky was blue. You had 100,000 people at a concert, all under the watchful eye of Milanović's media outlets and Ostojić's police force monitoring from every possible angle—especially Index, which lives off stories like this. Their sole mission was to find a single badge out of place or one improperly positioned arm just so they could terrorize us for days. In the end, they boiled the whole thing down to Thompson without helmet, ten drunk kids, and an intro of Chavoglav that didn't bother Joseph's first cousin back in '91 when he produced Thompson's first album, nor did it bother anyone else to whom the HOS owes their lives. So, please, buddy, go find some sucker to sell these tired lines to. 🐔

Here’s a quick breakdown of the Ultra turnout: over the course of just two days, they pulled in the same number of people as Thompson's concert.
Quincy:
Four buses were damaged, but there was no other property damage reported.

Around 300 people were detained—170 foreign nationals and 130 citizens. Most were picked up for violations under the Controlled Substances Act and the Disorderly Conduct Law.The appropriate reports have been filed regarding the total amount. The numbers are in: we’re looking at 276 violations of the Controlled Substances Act, 33 counts under the Disorderly Conduct Law, and 9 violations of the Gun Control Act. On top of that, there are criminal charges filed against 10 individuals suspected of unauthorized drug manufacturing and distribution.

Criminal charges for counterfeiting have been filed against an individual caught with six fake $333 bills and one counterfeit $167 bill. There is also suspicion they circulated a forged $167 note.

The haul included 148.95 grams of marijuana, 1,572 ecstasy pills, 15.1 grams of ecstasy, 109.7 grams of amphetamine, 14.1 grams of hashish, 5 hits of LSD, 7.6 grams of cocaine, 80.2 grams of MDMA, 5.1 grams of heroin, and 8.1 grams of methadone.
Keep on rambling about your far-right fantasies and peasant nonsense. I promise you, you'll be seeing much more of it soon enough.
Benjamin Jackson25 Benjamin Jackson25 Newcomer
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#76 ·
Edward Ortiz77 said:I have more musical knowledge than you do—certified through music school, actually—so don't bother trying to lecture me on that subject. My point was specifically about the divide you and your cronies keep pushing: the "hicks" versus the progressive urbanites.

As for those alleged offenses that were never even recorded, you’re just grasping at straws. I wouldn't believe you if you told me the sky was blue. You had 100,000 people at a concert, all under the watchful eye of Milanović's media outlets and Ostojić's police force monitoring from every possible angle—especially Index, which lives off stories like this. Their sole mission was to find a single badge out of place or one improperly positioned arm just so they could terrorize us for days. In the end, they boiled the whole thing down to Thompson without helmet, ten drunk kids, and an intro of Chavoglav that didn't bother Joseph's first cousin back in '91 when he produced Thompson's first album, nor did it bother anyone else to whom the HOS owes their lives. So, please, buddy, go find some sucker to sell these tired lines to. 🐔

Here’s a quick breakdown of the Ultra turnout: over the course of just two days, they pulled in the same number of people as Thompson's concert.
Quincy:
Four buses were damaged, but there was no other property damage reported.

Around 300 people were detained—170 foreign nationals and 130 citizens. Most were picked up for violations under the Controlled Substances Act and the Disorderly Conduct Law.The appropriate reports have been filed regarding the total amount. The numbers are in: we’re looking at 276 violations of the Controlled Substances Act, 33 counts under the Disorderly Conduct Law, and 9 violations of the Gun Control Act. On top of that, there are criminal charges filed against 10 individuals suspected of unauthorized drug manufacturing and distribution.

Criminal charges for counterfeiting have been filed against an individual caught with six fake $333 bills and one counterfeit $167 bill. There is also suspicion they circulated a forged $167 note.

The haul included 148.95 grams of marijuana, 1,572 ecstasy pills, 15.1 grams of ecstasy, 109.7 grams of amphetamine, 14.1 grams of hashish, 5 hits of LSD, 7.6 grams of cocaine, 80.2 grams of MDMA, 5.1 grams of heroin, and 8.1 grams of methadone.
Keep on rambling about your far-right fantasies and peasant nonsense. I promise you, you'll be seeing much more of it soon enough.


Go ahead and sing your little songs; here is some bad news for the Republican Party: America is actually recovering. 👍

You can all go back to comforting yourselves by gorging on greasy lamb at those North American-style feasts like the one held two days ago in Fresno.

And afterward, just like true North American types, you'll probably be drowning your sorrows in cheap booze at the local dive bars, just like Joseph 🤣
Edward Ortiz77 Edward Ortiz77 Member
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#77 ·
Benjamin Jackson25 said:Go ahead and sing your little songs; here is some bad news for the Republican Party: America is actually recovering. 👍

You can all go back to comforting yourselves by gorging on greasy lamb at those North American-style feasts like the one held two days ago in Fresno.

And afterward, just like true North American types, you'll probably be drowning your sorrows in cheap booze at the local dive bars, just like Joseph 🤣

I don't care much for lamb; pork is more my style. But you seem a bit agitated—are you hungry? Dreaming about fatty lamb?
Listen, there isn't much for us to celebrate. Marshall was sent back to his roots, and even now, those who couldn't beat him while he was alive are kneeling before Harmon. The Democratic Party never knelt for Harmon, but lately, they’d probably do anything if they could. Soon, both domestic and international travelers will be landing at the terminal named after our first president. We'll find out pretty soon who the "former" ones really are here. But I'll give you this: the country is indeed recovering, and that recovery is clashing interestingly with Kolinda's presidential victory. Having 100,000 people in Fresno is proof that the nation wasn't just sleeping. This is Frank's America, which didn't meet the fate Jelena Lovrić so desperately wished for during her long winter of dreaming. To quote Sun Tzu: you can stomp on the flowers, but you can't stop the spring. And I've been seeing swallows for quite some time now...
coastalbadger91 coastalbadger91 Newcomer
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#78 ·
Brandon Myers said:I was out in Fresno for the celebration, and now that things have settled down a bit, I can't help but wonder why things were allowed to go this way. Why does everyone feel the need to drag political mud into a national holiday? Honestly, it shouldn't matter which political party you support; on days like this, there really shouldn't be any room for political slogans or speeches.

Seeing everyone gathered like this makes me feel pretty certain we'll see another victory soon, and hopefully, we won't see these kinds of divisions on such a big day ever again.

J. Rimac

The mentioned Đ. Glogoški was always a lot calmer, I guess. Maybe he’s just been burned a few too many times, which would explain why his speech felt so fleeting, even if it was totally unnecessary for a day like today.

Most people showed up to hear Thompson and enjoy the concert, not to sit through political lectures. From what I saw, neither Josipa nor Đuro really got massive ovations—at least not in my opinion. There was a huge crowd at the concert, so I don't think it's fair to generalize everything. Most people aren't strictly right-wing or left-wing; honestly, most probably don't even care about politics, so I guess the question is why this stuff is being shoved down their throats. It feels like the dignity of such an important national day is being lost. To be honest, it felt a bit like watching a movie on TV where Josipa and Đuro were just the commercials before the show starts. 🍿 😁

Also, those folks wearing extremist hats don't even make up 0.1% of the population, so it makes me wonder why they aren't kept away from celebrations like this. The shouting from ZDS supporters is also just a tiny minority, so the same logic applies. They basically just smear the majority. I'd point to the politically neutral A. Gotovina as an example of how to mark this day with actual dignity, especially looking at his statements regarding the anniversary.

A fitting article:

Man, if you actually had been at his concert in Fresno, you wouldn't be talking like this—but let's be real, you probably haven't even listened to one of his tracks. Here's an idea:
Can you even hear me? I’m out here calling your name, man!
Across nine forests and great waters.
Just take that dusty road running right along the river.
When that Sokol anthem starts kicking in, I swear everything just feels a little bit closer to me.

Don't go left when you hit that intersection.
Nobody's out there right now—everyone’s basically lying low like they're hiding from a predator.
Alright, let's head right toward that big rock.
Maybe some mountain fairies will decide to drop you off right at my doorstep.


Way, way out past the sticks.
I'm far away.
Where'd all the wolves, fairies, and outlaws go?
Right where I was born.

Way, way out past the sticks.
I’m pretty far off.
Where can you find the stars?
It’s kind of like how birds build their nests, I guess.
I'll be right there waiting for you...


Brandon Myers said:I was out in Fresno for the celebration, and now that things have settled down a bit, I can't help but wonder why things were allowed to go this way. Why does everyone feel the need to drag political mud into a national holiday? Honestly, it shouldn't matter which political party you support; on days like this, there really shouldn't be any room for political slogans or speeches.

Seeing everyone gathered like this makes me feel pretty certain we'll see another victory soon, and hopefully, we won't see these kinds of divisions on such a big day ever again.

J. Rimac

The mentioned Đ. Glogoški was always a lot calmer, I guess. Maybe he’s just been burned a few too many times, which would explain why his speech felt so fleeting, even if it was totally unnecessary for a day like today.

Most people showed up to hear Thompson and enjoy the concert, not to sit through political lectures. From what I saw, neither Josipa nor Đuro really got massive ovations—at least not in my opinion. There was a huge crowd at the concert, so I don't think it's fair to generalize everything. Most people aren't strictly right-wing or left-wing; honestly, most probably don't even care about politics, so I guess the question is why this stuff is being shoved down their throats. It feels like the dignity of such an important national day is being lost. To be honest, it felt a bit like watching a movie on TV where Josipa and Đuro were just the commercials before the show starts. 🍿 😁

Also, those folks wearing extremist hats don't even make up 0.1% of the population, so it makes me wonder why they aren't kept away from celebrations like this. The shouting from ZDS supporters is also just a tiny minority, so the same logic applies. They basically just smear the majority. I'd point to the politically neutral A. Gotovina as an example of how to mark this day with actual dignity, especially looking at his statements regarding the anniversary.

A fitting article:

🙏
For Home—ready!

Up in the Mountainous region, right where the Cikola River first starts bubbling out of the ground...
Our brothers really stepped up to defend our homes.

Americans stick together—we're all brothers in this, I guess.
You won't set foot in Chavoglav as long as we're still drawing breath!
...

*Claps*

Adam Collins4 said:Great, which is why they say Rimceva is such a gem, dancing along to those Mexican tracks...

Or how the Republican Party plebs don't give a damn about Karamarko, whose greatest combat achievement is posing for photos in a new uniform for some glossy magazine—a guy who never even fired a shot, yet loves to blather on about being a defender of the law...

People like him, and Rimceva—who is currently under investigation for lining her own pockets at the expense of Fresno, a city struggling without prosperity thanks to the Republican Party's version of "patriots"...

Spare me these "patriots" and the crowd they represent...

Who even gives a damn about who counts as a patriot? People showed their true colors by swarming Thompson's concert and giving Rimčev's speech a massive round of applause. That was the verdict right there.
If you want to harass your wife at home with those "avant-garde views" of yours, go ahead, but leave the rest of us out of it. 🤣
Chloe Martinez7 Chloe Martinez7 Active Member
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#79 ·
Edward Ortiz77 said:I don't care much for lamb; pork is more my style. But you seem a bit agitated—are you hungry? Dreaming about fatty lamb?
Listen, there isn't much for us to celebrate. Marshall was sent back to his roots, and even now, those who couldn't beat him while he was alive are kneeling before Harmon. The Democratic Party never knelt for Harmon, but lately, they’d probably do anything if they could. Soon, both domestic and international travelers will be landing at the terminal named after our first president. We'll find out pretty soon who the "former" ones really are here. But I'll give you this: the country is indeed recovering, and that recovery is clashing interestingly with Kolinda's presidential victory. Having 100,000 people in Fresno is proof that the nation wasn't just sleeping. This is Frank's America, which didn't meet the fate Jelena Lovrić so desperately wished for during her long winter of dreaming. To quote Sun Tzu: you can stomp on the flowers, but you can't stop the spring. And I've been seeing swallows for quite some time now...

Edward Ortiz77 said:I have more musical knowledge than you do—certified through music school, actually—so don't bother trying to lecture me on that subject. My point was specifically about the divide you and your cronies keep pushing: the "hicks" versus the progressive urbanites.

As for those alleged offenses that were never even recorded, you’re just grasping at straws. I wouldn't believe you if you told me the sky was blue. You had 100,000 people at a concert, all under the watchful eye of Milanović's media outlets and Ostojić's police force monitoring from every possible angle—especially Index, which lives off stories like this. Their sole mission was to find a single badge out of place or one improperly positioned arm just so they could terrorize us for days. In the end, they boiled the whole thing down to Thompson without helmet, ten drunk kids, and an intro of Chavoglav that didn't bother Joseph's first cousin back in '91 when he produced Thompson's first album, nor did it bother anyone else to whom the HOS owes their lives. So, please, buddy, go find some sucker to sell these tired lines to. 🐔

Here’s a quick breakdown of the Ultra turnout: over the course of just two days, they pulled in the same number of people as Thompson's concert.
Quincy:
Four buses were damaged, but there was no other property damage reported.

Around 300 people were detained—170 foreign nationals and 130 citizens. Most were picked up for violations under the Controlled Substances Act and the Disorderly Conduct Law.The appropriate reports have been filed regarding the total amount. The numbers are in: we’re looking at 276 violations of the Controlled Substances Act, 33 counts under the Disorderly Conduct Law, and 9 violations of the Gun Control Act. On top of that, there are criminal charges filed against 10 individuals suspected of unauthorized drug manufacturing and distribution.

Criminal charges for counterfeiting have been filed against an individual caught with six fake $333 bills and one counterfeit $167 bill. There is also suspicion they circulated a forged $167 note.

The haul included 148.95 grams of marijuana, 1,572 ecstasy pills, 15.1 grams of ecstasy, 109.7 grams of amphetamine, 14.1 grams of hashish, 5 hits of LSD, 7.6 grams of cocaine, 80.2 grams of MDMA, 5.1 grams of heroin, and 8.1 grams of methadone.
Keep on rambling about your far-right fantasies and peasant nonsense. I promise you, you'll be seeing much more of it soon enough.

Which "waking" America are we even talking about here?
And who exactly are you trying to threaten?
😲 🙂 😢

Is this the kind of "unity" that Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović keeps calling for?
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#80 ·
casualranger2 said:Basically, when you've got these primal, tribal urges for blood and fire running through a community, some political faction has to step in and channel that irrational madness. They have to try and civilize it somehow, just so things don't descend into total lawlessness.

They were howling "kill the Mexican" like absolute savages; if it weren't for the Church and Kolinda, they probably would've started a war with the neighboring tribe by now.

Someone has to harness that negative energy, and that’s where the Republican Party comes in—they take that momentum and turn it into state-level looting. That's just the blueprint of our political reality: this raw primitivism that keeps us all stuck in the past.

Whenever I see people like this having complete mental breakdowns even before the Republican Party has officially taken power, it honestly warms my heart a little bit.😍

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