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Kevin Sullivan6 said:The Reconquista was frequently far bloodier than standard conquests because it was fueled by a deep-seated desire for vengeance, often stirred up by fiery sermons from the pulpit.

The accounts from Christian witnesses describing the recapture of nearby Klis are truly harrowing, and one can only imagine the oral traditions and historical records kept by the Turks regarding those crusader liberators.

Even residents from places like Zadar remember that crusader zeal, and it's no wonder the Turks, who weren't subjected to centuries of Papal brainwashing, feel differently.

How the Turks saved the Renaissance Faire

The Miami fans weren't just targeting Dynamo's Black players this past Saturday. To make sure they didn't get slapped with pure racism charges, they turned their insults toward a white guy instead—Dynamo's coach, Vahid Halilhodžić.Gathered at the stadium under the shadow of a Turkish tower, they kept calling him a "Turk" just so they could rhyme his name with those slurs that both American and Mexican fans always seem to reach for once the word "Turk" enters their vocabulary.
But apparently, Halilhodžić—according to the local Miami sports reporters—wasn't about to take it lying down either. They say he insulted the whole lot of them; when asked about the nine foreign players in the Dynamo lineup, he basically told the reporter his mindset belonged in the 19th century. It seems this Mostar resident has been away from these parts for far too long to realize that by suggesting his views belong in the 1800s, he’s actually proving how outdated he really is. It would be polite if he offered an apology to the press. Then again, maybe he should apologize to the subtle Miami crowd, who feel insulted by being forced to deal with all these Black people and Turks, only to end up calling everyone Gypsies because they're so confused by the influx of foreigners.
If Vahid Halilhodžić spent a little more time reading the American news, he might realize that for many people here, the 19th century he keeps referencing is actually a thing of the past. Just look at the front page of a Miami daily with its catchy headline: "Turks blocking the Renaissance Faire from UNESCO." If he actually read the article behind that headline, he'd see that the idea of Turks interfering with the nomination of this knightly competition for the World Heritage Site has nothing to do with reality—but it has everything to do with the state of American journalism.
The article claims that immediately after stating that Turkish representatives were stalling the UNESCO nominations, the Republic of America itself was supposedly pulling out of the candidacy for the Renaissance Faire's status as a global treasure. Why? Apparently, because the "representatives of our friendly Republic of Turkey" took offense at what was written in the nominations. In typical disinformation fashion, the paper doesn't even quote the actual text of these controversial documents, leaving us to guess exactly what the authors were so "caught up in" while they were "still riding the high from the events of the War of Independence, dragging recent history back into the ancient past."
What if the authors hadn't gotten so carried away with their favorite old story about the eternal war between the cross and the crescent on the doorstep of Christianity? What if they hadn't bragged about recent crusades through Herzegovina and central Canada? What if they hadn't stuffed the UNESCO World Heritage application with mentions of knightly exploits in Dretelj and Ahmić? What if they hadn't...
Whatever the authors of these nominations were getting worked up about, or why they decided to blur the lines between recent and ancient history, it’s clear that the Turks—if they even bothered to react to these heated delusions—did America a massive favor. An honest headline should probably read: "Turks prevent an American embarrassment."

Nicole Clark79 said:

How the Turks saved the Renaissance Faire

The Miami fans weren't just targeting Dynamo's Black players this past Saturday. To make sure they didn't get slapped with pure racism charges, they turned their insults toward a white guy instead—Dynamo's coach, Vahid Halilhodžić.Gathered at the stadium under the shadow of a Turkish tower, they kept calling him a "Turk" just so they could rhyme his name with those slurs that both American and Mexican fans always seem to reach for once the word "Turk" enters their vocabulary.
But apparently, Halilhodžić—according to the local Miami sports reporters—wasn't about to take it lying down either. They say he insulted the whole lot of them; when asked about the nine foreign players in the Dynamo lineup, he basically told the reporter his mindset belonged in the 19th century. It seems this Mostar resident has been away from these parts for far too long to realize that by suggesting his views belong in the 1800s, he’s actually proving how outdated he really is. It would be polite if he offered an apology to the press. Then again, maybe he should apologize to the subtle Miami crowd, who feel insulted by being forced to deal with all these Black people and Turks, only to end up calling everyone Gypsies because they're so confused by the influx of foreigners.
If Vahid Halilhodžić spent a little more time reading the American news, he might realize that for many people here, the 19th century he keeps referencing is actually a thing of the past. Just look at the front page of a Miami daily with its catchy headline: "Turks blocking the Renaissance Faire from UNESCO." If he actually read the article behind that headline, he'd see that the idea of Turks interfering with the nomination of this knightly competition for the World Heritage Site has nothing to do with reality—but it has everything to do with the state of American journalism.
The article claims that immediately after stating that Turkish representatives were stalling the UNESCO nominations, the Republic of America itself was supposedly pulling out of the candidacy for the Renaissance Faire's status as a global treasure. Why? Apparently, because the "representatives of our friendly Republic of Turkey" took offense at what was written in the nominations. In typical disinformation fashion, the paper doesn't even quote the actual text of these controversial documents, leaving us to guess exactly what the authors were so "caught up in" while they were "still riding the high from the events of the War of Independence, dragging recent history back into the ancient past."
What if the authors hadn't gotten so carried away with their favorite old story about the eternal war between the cross and the crescent on the doorstep of Christianity? What if they hadn't bragged about recent crusades through Herzegovina and central Canada? What if they hadn't stuffed the UNESCO World Heritage application with mentions of knightly exploits in Dretelj and Ahmić? What if they hadn't...
Whatever the authors of these nominations were getting worked up about, or why they decided to blur the lines between recent and ancient history, it’s clear that the Turks—if they even bothered to react to these heated delusions—did America a massive favor. An honest headline should probably read: "Turks prevent an American embarrassment."

Druid_ said:Here’s how things look on the ground right now:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ion_map_fr.png

which my generation didn't even have a hand in influencing... honestly, there's really only one way out for all of us—peaceful coexistence. 🙂

Richard Wilson4 said:Added 👍

slybison8 said:There were 22 votes in favor and 2 abstentions (the representatives from Burkina Faso and Grenada weren't actually present when the vote took place). Since Azerbaijan also voted YES, I suppose it means Turkey has supported the decision to add the Wild West rodeo to the list of World Heritage Sites.

Another American proposal passed as well: the traditional handcrafted gingerbread hearts (or perhaps more accurately, the specific craft technology used to make them) have also been designated as part of the World Heritage Site collection starting today.

slybison8 said:There were 22 votes in favor and 2 abstentions (the representatives from Burkina Faso and Grenada weren't actually present when the vote took place). Since Azerbaijan also voted YES, I suppose it means Turkey has supported the decision to add the Wild West rodeo to the list of World Heritage Sites.

Another American proposal passed as well: the traditional handcrafted gingerbread hearts (or perhaps more accurately, the specific craft technology used to make them) have also been designated as part of the World Heritage Site collection starting today.