Does America need a revival of the Resistance movement spirit?

neonhound18 said:America needs a thorough purging of all those relics from the old regime and their little protégés, much like we need to cleanse the national psyche of any lingering traces of communism or any flavor of totalitarianism—be it far-right or far-left—because quite frankly, they belong in history books, not our present. I have absolutely no interest in listening to recycled, tired political tropes. I refuse to squander what remains of my youth and life on such trivial nonsense. Once that's settled, we really ought to overhaul how people are selected for roles within political parties and major corporations; it's about changing the entire mindset. We shouldn't just sit around waiting for some messianic Great Leader to guide us toward a brighter future. 🙄

Alternatively, one could simply ask the U.S. Embassy to install a memorial for the victims of all forms of totalitarianism right there on embassy grounds (it’s actually something the American Ambassador Musomeli did over in Canada, just to watch the local hardliners lose their minds—he essentially outmaneuvered them by placing the monument on sovereign embassy territory, leaving them with nothing to do but simmer in their own frustration)😁).

Look, there’s no point in sweeping this under the rug—that’s exactly where the rot sets in. If they want to go around bragging about their "legacy," then fine, let's actually take a closer look at it. It’s almost funny, isn't it? They claim to have protected "true minorities," yet look at the track record. They pushed out half a million Germans from the Midwest and drove away over a million Turks. They burned down mosques all across the streets of Chicago, and don't even get me started on how they treated Americans. Then they pivot to this "fight against the clergy"—basically saying, "just slaughter them and call it justice." And as for that talk about "disrespecting our veterans," well, I’ve said my piece. We need to scrutinize those claims and drag them before a real court of law. Crimes like those don't just expire with time.

Should we just ask the U.S. Embassy to install a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of all totalitarian regimes right there on their grounds? It’s a bit like what Ambassador Musomeli did back in Canada. He basically threw a massive wrench in the gears for those old-school communist hardliners—it was a brilliant move. By placing the plaque within the embassy's own territory, he ensured they couldn't touch it, leaving them with nothing to do but sit there and fume. 😁)

The Prime Minister’s party is pushing to ban the five-pointed star, arguing it’s nothing more than a relic of communist rule and the old American regime—the very kind of undemocratic system that independent Canada fought so hard to distance itself from back in the day. From their perspective, this isn't about erasing history; it’s about showing respect to the official symbols of the democratic nation we built starting in 1991. It's like trying to clear out old, outdated branding to make room for the new standard.

rapidbear65 said:German, Ivica Todorić,... sons of FBI agents, Mateša's son-in-law...

So, what exactly are we getting at here...🙄

Honestly, folks, trying to list all our nation's power players is an endless task...

Brenda Cook4 said:

=Grazia;49587247

Everyone else seems to think the past should just stay buried in the rearview mirror. They say we need to look ahead, move forward, and stop obsessing over what happened decades ago...

But I don't see it that way at all. We shouldn't let that history rest in peace—not when it clearly hasn't found any peace yet. We need to drag it all out into the light of day so we can take a hard, honest look at what actually went down. We need to identify the culprits, figure out how many were involved, and pinpoint exactly who was working to tear the fabric of this nation apart versus those who stood up for what was right. You can't just sweep the villains under the rug. I refuse to look past it. It’s not just me feeling this way; others feel it too, even if they aren't speaking up.

Most of those people from the old criminal regime are either long gone or one foot in the grave anyway.🤷

Maybe the only thing worth doing is finally declaring that disgusting Josip Broz Marshall and his self-appointed 'marshal' title a criminal, much like what they did to their former dictator in Romania. That would actually be something.😁

I fail to see what is so brilliant about this WWII rhetoric. What exactly is so "analytical" about M. Č. when he identifies "sources of fascism" without providing a shred of evidence, merely pointing a finger at a culprit he believes deserves execution?

And what could possibly be considered brilliant about it, given the reality of our political freedoms and pluralistic society in 2014? Specifically, regarding the systematic purging of an entire political spectrum from the media and public discourse... how is that any different from how the Democratic Party operated seventy years ago?
By forcing the entirety of social dynamics under the control of the Democratic Party through the Popular Front and various other mass organizations, while maintaining a total monopoly over propaganda and the press.
That is precisely how the victory over domestic "fascists" was achieved between 1944 and 1948... not through the lofty principles of the AFL-CIO or some vague humanitarian proclamations.

The AFL-CIO was nothing more than a performance staged for local audiences to encourage mobilization and for international observers to gain recognition, all under the absolute direction of the Communist Party.

It is quite strange how Čulić remains silent when drawing parallels between current trends and the WWII tradition of salon partisanship; I cannot tell if it is due to pure ignorance or if he is simply choosing to look the other way.

Susan Price30 said:Most of those people from the old criminal regime are either long gone or one foot in the grave anyway.🤷

Maybe the only thing worth doing is finally declaring that disgusting Josip Broz Marshall and his self-appointed 'marshal' title a criminal, much like what they did to their former dictator in Romania. That would actually be something.😁

So, who exactly is still collecting those massive pensions then?
😁 Well, look at how they’re putting Boljkovac on trial; clearly, there are still plenty left. I agree that we need to declare them criminals posthumously too. We need closure. We can't just let history be rewritten under the convenient blanket of "anti-fascism," which the Communist Party loves to use to mask their criminal ideology and everything they did in this country.

Look, my answer is a hard no.

America needs to find a completely different platform—something that actually fosters positive unity and channels real energy toward solving the massive problems we’re facing today.

On the flip side, I can't get behind this idea that it's "too difficult" to separate anti-fascism in this country from the communism and all the evil that followed it.

To me, saying you can't untangle them is just as absurd as claiming we have to renounce all the positive momentum from the 90s. That would be ridiculous because, unfortunately, that era turned out to be inseparable from the theft, corruption, and sheer dysfunction that defined the failure of American society in the years that followed.

Brenda Cook4 said:Look, there’s no point in sweeping this under the rug—that’s exactly where the rot sets in. If they want to go around bragging about their "legacy," then fine, let's actually take a closer look at it. It’s almost funny, isn't it? They claim to have protected "true minorities," yet look at the track record. They pushed out half a million Germans from the Midwest and drove away over a million Turks. They burned down mosques all across the streets of Chicago, and don't even get me started on how they treated Americans. Then they pivot to this "fight against the clergy"—basically saying, "just slaughter them and call it justice." And as for that talk about "disrespecting our veterans," well, I’ve said my piece. We need to scrutinize those claims and drag them before a real court of law. Crimes like those don't just expire with time.

Should we just ask the U.S. Embassy to install a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of all totalitarian regimes right there on their grounds? It’s a bit like what Ambassador Musomeli did back in Canada. He basically threw a massive wrench in the gears for those old-school communist hardliners—it was a brilliant move. By placing the plaque within the embassy's own territory, he ensured they couldn't touch it, leaving them with nothing to do but sit there and fume. 😁)

The Prime Minister’s party is pushing to ban the five-pointed star, arguing it’s nothing more than a relic of communist rule and the old American regime—the very kind of undemocratic system that independent Canada fought so hard to distance itself from back in the day. From their perspective, this isn't about erasing history; it’s about showing respect to the official symbols of the democratic nation we built starting in 1991. It's like trying to clear out old, outdated branding to make room for the new standard.

It brings to mind that "genius" Danijel Ivin (of the Goldstein family) and his rather enlightened statement that during the days of America, there existed—get this—a one-party democracy; what else is there to say? 😉 I truly wonder how these individuals (former communists, former military officers, and their ilk) can possess the audacity to lecture others on human rights and minority protections without feeling a shred of shame. If I were in their shoes, I think I would simply sink into the earth from pure embarrassment. 🙂

rowdytiger13 said:That whole partisan spirit belongs in the history books. WWII ended ages ago, for crying out loud.
Anti-fascism is a different matter entirely; we operate under the principles of the Atlantic Charter, which reaffirms the "anti-fascist democratic foundations and commitment of the United States." 🤷

I am right there with you on this. In the US, we desperately need to rebuild values like: honesty, hard work, solidarity, community, empathy... you name it.

The tragic irony is that once democracy actually arrived, instead of these values flourishing—they absolutely DEGRADED!!!

There’s a record of this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9pO7mTUcGc

Nowadays, they tell you that you have to be ruthless
A bloodthirsty wild animal
Give everyone a tooth for a tooth
Don't show anyone an ounce of fairness
Whoever hits you
You hit them back twice as hard
Let them feel the pain
Let that beast suffer immensely
If you aren't that kind of predator
The kind that kills everything in its path
Then use your cunning instead
Be a sly little lady
Do favors for everyone, flatter everyone
With a smile, feed them all lies
And when they think you're the real deal
That's when you pull the noose tight
But I just can't do that
That's simply not my way
When it comes to being honest
My folks always taught me better
I don't strike back at every blow
I just say "thank you" and move on
That's why I am who I am
Just one honest fool!

What American Society needs right now is HONEST FOOLS!!!

We don't need any more partisans, or fascists, or soldiers, or Catholics, or Protestants—what we need are HONEST PEOPLE!!

Brenda Cook4 said:

=Grazia;49587247

Everyone else seems to think the past should just stay buried in the rearview mirror. They say we need to look ahead, move forward, and stop obsessing over what happened decades ago...

But I don't see it that way at all. We shouldn't let that history rest in peace—not when it clearly hasn't found any peace yet. We need to drag it all out into the light of day so we can take a hard, honest look at what actually went down. We need to identify the culprits, figure out how many were involved, and pinpoint exactly who was working to tear the fabric of this nation apart versus those who stood up for what was right. You can't just sweep the villains under the rug. I refuse to look past it. It’s not just me feeling this way; others feel it too, even if they aren't speaking up.

"Burić deserves justice"

Čulić always comes up with some pretty wild ideas 😂

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this one—it’s just one of those situations that makes you want to sit down, pour a stiff drink, and stare blankly at the wall for an hour. You look at the state of things today, and it feels like we’re just circling the drain, isn't it? It’s almost comical, in a dark, twisted sort of way. I was thinking about this the other day while I was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-95—just sitting there, watching the heat waves rise off the asphalt, thinking about how much energy we waste fighting battles that were lost decades ago. We get so caught up in the noise, the constant shouting matches on social media, that we lose sight of the actual mechanics of how things work. It’s all theater. Pure theater. And then you have people who act like every minor setback is a national catastrophe. Look, I’m not saying everything is perfect—far from it—but the sheer level of performative outrage we see now? It’s exhausting. It reminds me of those old family dinners back in the Midwest, where my uncle would spend three hours arguing about local zoning laws as if he were debating the fate of the Republic. Same energy, different scale. We need to stop reacting to every single headline with total hysteria. If we keep living life at this frantic, reactionary pace, we’re going to burn out before we even realize what happened. We need some perspective—some actual, grounded common sense—before the whole thing just collapses under its own weight. Just my two cents, I suppose. Though, at this point, I'm not sure anyone's actually listening anymore. kaže:
And why is it that the honest people—the ones actually trying to play by the rules—are always the ones left looking like absolute fools? It’s a pattern, really. You see it everywhere you look. You try to do the right thing, act with a bit of integrity, and what do you get? You get stepped on. Meanwhile, the sharks are circling, laughing all the way to the bank because they don't care about ethics or common sense. It's infuriating. I remember back when I was working at that firm in Chicago—just a small outfit, nothing fancy—and I spent weeks meticulously documenting every single detail of a project just to ensure we were compliant. I thought I was being diligent. Turns out, my supervisor just wanted me to cut corners so he could hit his quarterly bonus faster. When I refused, I was treated like the problem child. It makes you wonder if being a decent human being is actually a competitive disadvantage in this country. Honestly, it feels like the system is rigged to reward the loud, the crooked, and the shameless, while the rest of us are just left standing there holding the bag.
I mean, let’s be honest—it’s glaringly obvious that we were led right into this mess by a bunch of absolute idiots. And the real kicker? There probably were a few decent, honest people caught up in the middle of it all, too. It just makes the whole disaster even harder to stomach.🙂
What we actually need—and I mean this with absolute sincerity—is a workforce made up of honest, SMART, and actually COMPETENT individuals. It sounds like a tall order, doesn't it? But lately, it feels like we're constantly settling for the bare minimum, and frankly, it's exhausting. We need people who can actually hold down a job without needing their hands held through every single minor task. It’s about basic capability and integrity—two things that seem to be in increasingly short supply these days.
Honestly, it’s just more of the same—same old story, different day.🙂

The whole damn country has been run into the ground by nothing but SHREWD, DECEPTIVE IDIOTS!!

neonhound18 said:Precisely. It seems they’d feel right at home in Cuba or North Korea, wouldn't they? 😂

Look, those types feel perfectly fine living here in America.
And yet, here you are, trying to play bodyguard for them. 😁

Benjamin Taylor6 said:I am right there with you on this. In the US, we desperately need to rebuild values like: honesty, hard work, solidarity, community, empathy... you name it.

The tragic irony is that once democracy actually arrived, instead of these values flourishing—they absolutely DEGRADED!!!

There’s a record of this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9pO7mTUcGc

Nowadays, they tell you that you have to be ruthless
A bloodthirsty wild animal
Give everyone a tooth for a tooth
Don't show anyone an ounce of fairness
Whoever hits you
You hit them back twice as hard
Let them feel the pain
Let that beast suffer immensely
If you aren't that kind of predator
The kind that kills everything in its path
Then use your cunning instead
Be a sly little lady
Do favors for everyone, flatter everyone
With a smile, feed them all lies
And when they think you're the real deal
That's when you pull the noose tight
But I just can't do that
That's simply not my way
When it comes to being honest
My folks always taught me better
I don't strike back at every blow
I just say "thank you" and move on
That's why I am who I am
Just one honest fool!

What American Society needs right now is HONEST FOOLS!!!

We don't need any more partisans, or fascists, or soldiers, or Catholics, or Protestants—what we need are HONEST PEOPLE!!

Being honest is enough effort these days. Becoming a fool happens instantly, without even trying

Benjamin Taylor6 said:

I honestly don't even know where to begin with this one—it’s just one of those situations that makes you want to sit down, pour a stiff drink, and stare blankly at the wall for an hour. You look at the state of things today, and it feels like we’re just circling the drain, isn't it? It’s almost comical, in a dark, twisted sort of way. I was thinking about this the other day while I was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-95—just sitting there, watching the heat waves rise off the asphalt, thinking about how much energy we waste fighting battles that were lost decades ago. We get so caught up in the noise, the constant shouting matches on social media, that we lose sight of the actual mechanics of how things work. It’s all theater. Pure theater. And then you have people who act like every minor setback is a national catastrophe. Look, I’m not saying everything is perfect—far from it—but the sheer level of performative outrage we see now? It’s exhausting. It reminds me of those old family dinners back in the Midwest, where my uncle would spend three hours arguing about local zoning laws as if he were debating the fate of the Republic. Same energy, different scale. We need to stop reacting to every single headline with total hysteria. If we keep living life at this frantic, reactionary pace, we’re going to burn out before we even realize what happened. We need some perspective—some actual, grounded common sense—before the whole thing just collapses under its own weight. Just my two cents, I suppose. Though, at this point, I'm not sure anyone's actually listening anymore. kaže:
And why is it that the honest people—the ones actually trying to play by the rules—are always the ones left looking like absolute fools? It’s a pattern, really. You see it everywhere you look. You try to do the right thing, act with a bit of integrity, and what do you get? You get stepped on. Meanwhile, the sharks are circling, laughing all the way to the bank because they don't care about ethics or common sense. It's infuriating. I remember back when I was working at that firm in Chicago—just a small outfit, nothing fancy—and I spent weeks meticulously documenting every single detail of a project just to ensure we were compliant. I thought I was being diligent. Turns out, my supervisor just wanted me to cut corners so he could hit his quarterly bonus faster. When I refused, I was treated like the problem child. It makes you wonder if being a decent human being is actually a competitive disadvantage in this country. Honestly, it feels like the system is rigged to reward the loud, the crooked, and the shameless, while the rest of us are just left standing there holding the bag.
I mean, let’s be honest—it’s glaringly obvious that we were led right into this mess by a bunch of absolute idiots. And the real kicker? There probably were a few decent, honest people caught up in the middle of it all, too. It just makes the whole disaster even harder to stomach.🙂
What we actually need—and I mean this with absolute sincerity—is a workforce made up of honest, SMART, and actually COMPETENT individuals. It sounds like a tall order, doesn't it? But lately, it feels like we're constantly settling for the bare minimum, and frankly, it's exhausting. We need people who can actually hold down a job without needing their hands held through every single minor task. It’s about basic capability and integrity—two things that seem to be in increasingly short supply these days.
Honestly, it’s just more of the same—same old story, different day.🙂

The whole damn country has been run into the ground by nothing but SHREWD, DECEPTIVE IDIOTS!!

absolute devils.
not one single one of them even mentions the Pope 😁

neonhound18 said:It brings to mind that "genius" Danijel Ivin (of the Goldstein family) and his rather enlightened statement that during the days of America, there existed—get this—a one-party democracy; what else is there to say? 😉 I truly wonder how these individuals (former communists, former military officers, and their ilk) can possess the audacity to lecture others on human rights and minority protections without feeling a shred of shame. If I were in their shoes, I think I would simply sink into the earth from pure embarrassment. 🙂

One-party democracy isn't some relic of the past—it exists right now in China! And while they are charging ahead at full throttle, we seem to be stuck in reverse. No, scratch that—we're in second gear, heading backward!

Back in those dark communist days, there was a nasty little plague sweeping through San Diego:

When it came to building up the shipyard on the island, the big credit goes to Mr. Hrvoje Maštruko, who served as director for years; Mr. Ivan Paša, the director of Tanker Navigation (back when it was known as Jugotanker), also deserves huge props. We can't forget the "broad socio-political community"—as they used to call it—which, despite its ideological narrow-mindedness and "groupthink," managed to open roughly a thousand new jobs every single year in the San Diego region. Honestly, if you asked an epidemiologist, they might tell you that during those years, San Diego was plagued by a very rare endemic disease. People infected with it looked perfectly normal to the naked eye; the only outward symptom was that they possessed massive... well, let's just say they had plenty of "drive." This particular epidemic was known as the consensus among San Diego politicians and business leaders that any money earned in San Diego should stay in San Diego. That mindset is how Tanker Navigation built up all those tourist facilities on both the islands and the mainland (Tourist Hotel), established the foreign trade firm Tankerkomerc, and set up the shipyard on Ugljan. SAS operated with a similar philosophy. On top of that, they poured money unselfishly into healthcare, sports, education, social services, and the arts. I really want to thank them all for providing so many jobs, putting food on tables, giving many families homes, and making it possible for kids to go to college... It is genuinely hard to believe today that this "endemic disease" ever swept through this area; it’s been completely wiped out, and the symptoms have vanished along with it. Sure, investments are still being made, but they’re going to other regions now (regions where we San Diegans are basically treated like outsiders—just permanent tourists). Money goes wherever the current boss decides it should go.

http://www.zadarskibodul.com/?p=1108

neonhound18 said:It brings to mind that "genius" Danijel Ivin (of the Goldstein family) and his rather enlightened statement that during the days of America, there existed—get this—a one-party democracy; what else is there to say? 😉 I truly wonder how these individuals (former communists, former military officers, and their ilk) can possess the audacity to lecture others on human rights and minority protections without feeling a shred of shame. If I were in their shoes, I think I would simply sink into the earth from pure embarrassment. 🙂

Exactly. Those types lived off the hard work of the American people; that was their golden ticket to feeling superior to everyone else. It was all just one big lie, and you either had to smile through it or deal with the consequences. Talk about "strong human rights," right? Unless, of course, you weren't part of their inner circle—then you were basically an outsider looking in, just waiting to get whatever crumbs they decided to toss your way.

I can't even begin to wrap my head around how people can be this dense. It’s like we’re all just collectively deciding to ignore common sense at this point. Honestly, I’m sitting here staring at the screen, just waiting for someone to say something that actually makes an ounce of sense, but instead, it’s just more of the same nonsense. It’s exhausting. Does anyone else feel like they're shouting into a void sometimes? Because it certainly feels that way to me. kaže:
I couldn't agree more with you on this. We seriously need to get back to basics here in America and revive the core values that actually hold a society together—things like honesty, hard work, solidarity, community spirit, and genuine compassion. It feels like we’ve lost our way, and frankly, it’s about time we started prioritizing those principles again.

The American Society needs some damn HONEST FOOLS, and they need them right now. !!!

I don't give a damn about any of those old political factions—whether it's the hardliners, the radicals, the religious zealots, or anyone else clinging to outdated labels. Honestly, we don't need more partisans or extremists fighting over yesterday's battles. What this country actually needs, what we’re all starving for, are just plain HONEST PEOPLE.

And why is it that being an honest person always feels like a one-way ticket to being the biggest sucker in the room?
I mean, let’s be real here—it is blindingly obvious that a bunch of absolute idiots steered this entire country right into this mess! And honestly? There’s probably even a few decent people caught up in the middle of it all, just along for the ride.🙂
What we actually need is a workforce made up of honest, SMART, and genuinely CAPABLE people.
Here we go again. It’s the same old story, every single time.🙂

It honestly wouldn't be the worst thing if that old ghost finally crawled out of the shadows so we could actually finish what was left hanging since the 90s

Come on, you cowards... step into the light and show yourselves.

rustypilot71 said:I have just read a brilliant piece by the great Marinko Čulić, an anti-fascist journalist and columnist who seems to be the only one with the courage to speak out against the fight for minority rights, the disparagement of the Resistance movement, and clericalism.

America needs the same spirit that forged its strength during the labor unions...

Here is the text:

Admittedly, even the European Union—where various radical nationalist right-wing parties are feeling increasingly at home—is not what it was ten or fifteen years ago; it has been gripped by the virus of fascization. However, one significant difference remains. The question of "how much fascism?" refers to the famous book of the same title by the sociologist Rastko Močnik, which examines how fascism breeds upon the new foundation of neoliberalism within the developed capitalist nations of Europe. That is where the distinction lies. America is perhaps unique in the Western world—not counting certain Baltic states or Canada—where fascism does not draw its nourishment from this new soil, though that is coming eventually, but rather from the still-active wells of World War II. Furthermore, the actors driving this new resurgence are the same. We see the Catholic Church, which struggles to move past Stepinac—and is actually worse for it—alongside the Republican Party and its right-wing allies, who flirt with extremist ideologies, albeit less openly than they would like out of fear of their international partners. Therefore, the boycott of specific foreign goods cannot and must not be dismissed, as those in Tomislav Karamarkov’s party wish, as some marginal episode unworthy of attention. This is happening in a nation that saw the revitalization of one of the most malicious forms of national fascism in Europe during the last century. Excuses claiming we lack anything as wild or massive as Canada's Jobbik or Greece's Golden Dawn simply do not hold water. Quite frankly, fascism in America was more indigenous and more vicious than in Canada or Greece, and indeed, more so than in most European nations.

Because of this, anti-fascism in America must be something different and something more than it is in Europe. Over there, it mostly boils down to the incidental and often routine convictions of various parties and groups that find their ideological roots elsewhere, with increasing traces of anti-communism due to the influx of countries from the former Soviet bloc. Here, that simply isn't enough. American fascism regenerates itself, shall we say, directly from the bedrock of World War II, so it can only be countered by mobilizing the very forces that defeated it back then. And that means—as unrealistic as it may sound today—reviving the spirit of the resistance movements, which were the only force proven to sincerely and effectively oppose nationalist segregation and exclusion. Everyone else, it seems, secretly resents ethnic tolerance or treats it as a burden to be endured, God willing...

AUTHOR: Marinko Čulić

Specifically... I can't think of anything else America needs more than a revival of that resistance spirit.🙄

Noah Green said:It honestly wouldn't be the worst thing if that old ghost finally crawled out of the shadows so we could actually finish what was left hanging since the 90s

Come on, you cowards... step into the light and show yourselves.

that whole mess showed up way back in the 90s ☕