I'd say so, yes. The region of Macedonia has such a rich history of demographic and cultural change. Macedonia is of course not alone in this respect, but this region is perhaps more complex than...
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I'd say so, yes. The region of Macedonia has such a rich history of demographic and cultural change. Macedonia is of course not alone in this respect, but this region is perhaps more complex than...
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Who everyone got in the Superbowl?
Speaking about ethnic "continuity" in the Balkans is a risky proposition and you should be careful playing this game. I always like to use the example of Pella, which was the capital of ancient...
It's a shame that Greece made this an issue to begin with, but at least it is over.
Greek and Macedonian nationalists both hate this deal. Which means it's a good deal.
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Macedonian parliament has ratified constitutional changes that will change the name of the country to the "Republic of North Macedonia." This is the most...
If you violate an internationally-mediated agreement, you are liable to be seen as a villain. ;)
I really dislike boycott campaigns in general. To me, boycotting an election or referendum implies that you think your opinion is in the minority and your only defense is to delegitimize the entire...
I was shocked by Kavanaugh's testimony... he was openly partisan, unprofessional, and lying through his teeth about his past. Not what I would expect from a high judge. Even Trump was convinced of...
Support.
I will vote yes tomorrow. ;)
Big question of the referendum is if turnout exceeds 50%. I think it'll be successful (there's really no good reason to vote against the name change), but I wouldn't...
It is worth mentioning that he accepted a plea agreement, which implies that Mueller had more dirt on him than just the one charge that Papadopoulos pled guilty to (based on the unsealed documents,...
Have you read Papadopoulos' Statement of Offense? It actually contains an unnamed individual who is literally termed "High-Ranking Campaign Official." A second high-ranking official is mentioned in...
That's a puzzling reaction to an investigation that appears to be entering a new, much more serious phase.
He was arrested in July. He accepted a plea deal earlier this month. This was unsealed today, which is why it is news now.
He was an advisor from March 2016 til the end of the campaign, which...
Honestly, Manafort should have been the free spot in the middle. This indictment was a no-brainer. Just the fact that he was well-connected in Yanukovych's Ukraine tells it all.
And yet, the...
It seems you are not aware of the Hastert Rule.
He puts their fate in the hands of Mitch McConnell because he loves them, not because he hates them!
Actually, this pardon was well-timed politically. The vast majority of media coverage will necessarily be focused on the hurricane, so this is a good time to push through a terrible pardon. Trump ran...
That's a stupid offhand remark by Blitzer, but the rest of the segment makes a good point. The use of vehicles as a weapon to target large groups of people is definitely a worrying trend, and...
Violence should not be used at these or any protests, but keep in mind that Nazis as a group don't attract much sympathy, which is why many don't care when they get whacked.
This guy...
To be strictly accurate, it was 1808, and it wasn't the Constitution itself that banned it, but rather a federal law. The relevant clause of the Constitution actually barred any consideration of a...
Based on Jackson's reaction to secessionist sentiment in South Carolina, the South is really lucky that Jackson wasn't president in the 1860s. Mr. Jackson didn't take kindly to traitors.
The Confederate battle flag and the many monuments erected during the Jim Crow era certainly comprise an integral part of history - eras where the white South attempted to reassert social control...
It's not a monument, but it's also worth pointing out that the Confederate battle flag returned to popular use in the 1950s as a symbol of opposition to the Civil Rights movement. Culture.
Let's keep in mind that we are on a forum for a video game series with 'war' in the very title.
This isn't a new and sudden phenomenon. The movement to remove these statues started in 2015, after a racist terrorist shot up a black church in Charleston, SC (wonderful city, by the way, highly...
Lee is the dictionary definition of a traitor. He took an oath of enlistment to defend the Union and the Constitution yet fought to destroy the former in allegiance to another constitution (one that...
These statues were mostly commissioned during the Jim Crow era (~1910s-1930s). They represent the efforts of Southerners to minimize African-Americans in society and romanticize the "Lost Cause" long...
Would you like to read primary sources from Confederate leaders about the rationale for their secession? Spoiler alert: slavery figures prominently.
This is perhaps venturing too close to VV...
A lot of Americans stick their heads in the sand when it comes to the racist and traitorous legacy of the CSA, but seeing neo-Nazis and white nationalists so brazenly cling to Confederate symbols is...
Trump's press conference earlier was supposed to be about infrastructure, but he ranted about "both sides" again. White House staff were caught by surprise, and nothing is more telling than this...
Well, excuse what I said here. Trump just had a bit of a meltdown where he reaffirmed his initial statement in response to this incident and compared George Washington to Confederate generals.
First impressions are everything. If that was his initial reaction, he would have won some brownie points. Instead, his approval ratings have taken another hit. Even more disappointing is that Trump...
I just object to Lee being described as fighting for "states' rights." I think that notion has contributed to the screwed up view of the CSA that some Americans hold today. You seem to recognize...
Did you ever wonder why the KKK wear those hoods? :hmm:
Robert E. Lee fought to secure the independence of the Confederate States of America. If he had been successful, the American nation...
Trump really botched his response to this. I don't know how he managed to do so, because this is almost free points for a president. A neo-nazi rally where one of the participants decided to go full...
The Clintons couldn't hide oral sex and somehow we're expected to believe that Hillary is murdering enemies left and right. :laughter:
The FBI conducted a predawn raid of one of the houses of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, who previously worked for the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine: story
But the Trump family has also donated a lot to Democrats, so checkmate again!