Is it true that on this subforum...?

...so we’ve got certain politicians who are basically untouchable because they just grease the palms of the mods, and suddenly everyone goes quiet, right?

anyway... I was just wondering...

Alright, go ahead and tear me apart again because I ended up leaking everything from that whole Masonic thread... but honestly, what can you do when you're just being naive 😢

Je

Is it... The same old story...?
Yeah, it could have been great... if they hadn't completely botched the execution through sheer laziness...

Besides, some of this isn't even news...

Honestly, nothing would even surprise me here—I can totally see myself suspecting something similar in certain situations. And when you’ve got politicians and journalists running the show? That's just business as usual. They’re always digging up dirt to pad out their dry-as-dust articles, while the politicians are busy playing mind games with public opinion.

Of course there is. For instance, I shouldn't be banned just because I'm part of the Libertarian Party ☕

There is no shortage of politicians and journalists out there.

As for those claims regarding bribery? Honestly, it’s just nonsense.

granitemarlin77 said:Honestly, nothing would even surprise me here—I can totally see myself suspecting something similar in certain situations. And when you’ve got politicians and journalists running the show? That's just business as usual. They’re always digging up dirt to pad out their dry-as-dust articles, while the politicians are busy playing mind games with public opinion.

A troll den filled with uninformed bystanders and a handful of nationalists serving as a "source of public insight" or a place to "harvest info" for an article? As if!

This belongs in the Best of Apple. 😁 🙏

By the way, anyone claiming that politicians and journalists are lurking here should be able to actually prove it with a post or some other tangible evidence. Otherwise, they’re just wildly overestimating the credibility and value of their own anonymous ramblings.

It’s like Paraga has already cloned himself about ten times over.

There's definitely some truth to that.

wanderingmaker8 said:A troll den filled with uninformed bystanders and a handful of nationalists serving as a "source of public insight" or a place to "harvest info" for an article? As if!

This belongs in the Best of Apple. 😁 🙏

By the way, anyone claiming that politicians and journalists are lurking here should be able to actually prove it with a post or some other tangible evidence. Otherwise, they’re just wildly overestimating the credibility and value of their own anonymous ramblings.

Where have you been living—under a rock? Seriously, stop acting so naive about stuff like this.

wanderingmaker8 said:A troll den filled with uninformed bystanders and a handful of nationalists serving as a "source of public insight" or a place to "harvest info" for an article? As if!

This belongs in the Best of Apple. 😁 🙏

By the way, anyone claiming that politicians and journalists are lurking here should be able to actually prove it with a post or some other tangible evidence. Otherwise, they’re just wildly overestimating the credibility and value of their own anonymous ramblings.

I suppose you have to decide where you fit in. Are you among the trolls, or perhaps part of that group of narrow-minded nationalists? It seems the choice is yours. Make your pick. 🙂

wanderingmaker8 said:A troll den filled with uninformed bystanders and a handful of nationalists serving as a "source of public insight" or a place to "harvest info" for an article? As if!

This belongs in the Best of Apple. 😁 🙏

By the way, anyone claiming that politicians and journalists are lurking here should be able to actually prove it with a post or some other tangible evidence. Otherwise, they’re just wildly overestimating the credibility and value of their own anonymous ramblings.

It feels as though you might be contradicting yourself. I recall you criticizing Casio's literacy in an earlier thread, and you aren't exactly praising him here either. Furthermore, given how often you've expressed skepticism regarding the competence of American journalists, from your perspective, Casio could easily pass for a highly respected reporter in the States. 😘

P.S. On a different subforum, a certain prominent columnist practically signed their name to something.
I might even be willing to bet my entire paycheck on that wager. I suspect—though I can't say for certain—that this individual also lurks around this PDF, just under a different handle. I'd put half my paycheck on that. I wouldn't be surprised if they're using yet another pseudonym entirely, so I'll put a quarter of my pay on that possibility.

amberbison18 said:I suppose you have to decide where you fit in. Are you among the trolls, or perhaps part of that group of narrow-minded nationalists? It seems the choice is yours. Make your pick. 🙂

It feels as though you might be contradicting yourself. I recall you criticizing Casio's literacy in an earlier thread, and you aren't exactly praising him here either. Furthermore, given how often you've expressed skepticism regarding the competence of American journalists, from your perspective, Casio could easily pass for a highly respected reporter in the States. 😘

P.S. On a different subforum, a certain prominent columnist practically signed their name to something.
I might even be willing to bet my entire paycheck on that wager. I suspect—though I can't say for certain—that this individual also lurks around this PDF, just under a different handle. I'd put half my paycheck on that. I wouldn't be surprised if they're using yet another pseudonym entirely, so I'll put a quarter of my pay on that possibility.

Wait, what? How did I miss that? Where on earth did I ever say I was illiterate?😲 I’d love to give him a quick remedial reading lesson myself.😎

granitemarlin77 said:Wait, what? How did I miss that? Where on earth did I ever say I was illiterate?😲 I’d love to give him a quick remedial reading lesson myself.😎

He didn't actually call you illiterate; he just asked for the definition of "presumption."
That’s likely why I mentioned he was offering criticism rather than making an outright insult regarding your intelligence.
I certainly wouldn't want to be the one to spark some unnecessary flame war here.

amberbison18 said:I suppose you have to decide where you fit in. Are you among the trolls, or perhaps part of that group of narrow-minded nationalists? It seems the choice is yours. Make your pick. 🙂

It feels as though you might be contradicting yourself. I recall you criticizing Casio's literacy in an earlier thread, and you aren't exactly praising him here either. Furthermore, given how often you've expressed skepticism regarding the competence of American journalists, from your perspective, Casio could easily pass for a highly respected reporter in the States. 😘

P.S. On a different subforum, a certain prominent columnist practically signed their name to something.
I might even be willing to bet my entire paycheck on that wager. I suspect—though I can't say for certain—that this individual also lurks around this PDF, just under a different handle. I'd put half my paycheck on that. I wouldn't be surprised if they're using yet another pseudonym entirely, so I'll put a quarter of my pay on that possibility.

Look, I don't even doubt for a second that journalists and politicians are hanging out on this forum. I'd bet my whole damn salary on it. I recently got into a heated debate with someone over the whole Pero Kovačević thing, and I laid it all out for them—with facts—showing how Pero was actually in both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party before joining the Libertarian Party. Plus, that whole Pančićev setup about those "fake disabled people"? Total bullshit, just Pero playing games. When I called him out and basically asked if *he* was Pero, he vanished instantly—couldn't handle the arguments and bailed from the board entirely. Whether he is or isn't doesn't even matter to me anymore, but I am certain they—or their handlers—are lurking in here somewhere.
So yeah, you can take a massive 👋
from me.

amberbison18 said:He didn't actually call you illiterate; he just asked for the definition of "presumption."
That’s likely why I mentioned he was offering criticism rather than making an outright insult regarding your intelligence.
I certainly wouldn't want to be the one to spark some unnecessary flame war here.

Aha, alright then, that's how I hit him back.
What am I supposed to do when the guy doesn't even grasp the concept of presumption of innocence? Look, not everyone grew up reading a dictionary—some people don't even know basic terms, let alone fundamental stuff from the Constitution of the United States.😬

Morgan Bishop4 said:...so we’ve got certain politicians who are basically untouchable because they just grease the palms of the mods, and suddenly everyone goes quiet, right?

anyway... I was just wondering...

I’ll be the first to admit it... I'm a total mess😬

wanderingmaker8 said:A troll den filled with uninformed bystanders and a handful of nationalists serving as a "source of public insight" or a place to "harvest info" for an article? As if!

This belongs in the Best of Apple. 😁 🙏

By the way, anyone claiming that politicians and journalists are lurking here should be able to actually prove it with a post or some other tangible evidence. Otherwise, they’re just wildly overestimating the credibility and value of their own anonymous ramblings.

I personally know two very high-profile journalists—people you've definitely heard of—who post on this board. Out of the ten people I recognize from this forum (including three from the political scene), two of them are well-known reporters. Honestly, I'm convinced there are plenty more.

granitemarlin77 said:Look, I don't even doubt for a second that journalists and politicians are hanging out on this forum. I'd bet my whole damn salary on it. I recently got into a heated debate with someone over the whole Pero Kovačević thing, and I laid it all out for them—with facts—showing how Pero was actually in both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party before joining the Libertarian Party. Plus, that whole Pančićev setup about those "fake disabled people"? Total bullshit, just Pero playing games. When I called him out and basically asked if *he* was Pero, he vanished instantly—couldn't handle the arguments and bailed from the board entirely. Whether he is or isn't doesn't even matter to me anymore, but I am certain they—or their handlers—are lurking in here somewhere.
So yeah, you can take a massive 👋
from me.

Whoa, holy crap... so you're telling me... you actually busted him? Like, is that even real life? 😲

Someone give this guy a medal...

Look, I’ve personally never been banned once. Honestly? It’s probably because I’ve been dropping a fat stack of cash into the moderator fund every single month for years now. Keeps things smooth, you know?

To is actually me, Vesna Pusić 😁