elijah
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Horrible! Turkey had a similar earthquake in the late 90ties... Geographically especially Turkey, but also Greece, is on seismitic areas... I ve read that there is also problems with how the buildings were build (lack of control) as some are practically ruins while buildings in the neighbourhood are still in tact. Its horrid, because many ppl are dead.
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11 hours ago, Sanctuary27 said:
Out of curiosity, why do you hate Mykonos?
It’s not my cup of tea. It’s overcrowded, very busy and it looks superficial. It lacks the charm of other islands, because it’s too unauthentic. Plus the ppl mainly wanna show off. Milos is my favorite island so far - not overcrowded, clean waters, great food and chill atmosphere. But that’s just what I like. If you want clubbing, Mykonos is the place
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58 minutes ago, horn said:
I LOVE Mykonos island! so many hot gay men, so little time!
I hate Mykonos, but Milos, Kos, Crete, Rhodes etc. are amazeballs!
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On 1/6/2023 at 2:01 PM, horn said:
I remember back in 2019, my friends & I went to Maldives and stayed in Sheraton water bungalow.
We received complaints from one of the water bungalow guest (a middle eastern woman who stayed next door) that we worn nothing but swimming trunks while snorkeling in the sea.
For fuck sake it's a beach resort, almost 90% of the male guest worn had nothing but a swimming trunks.
Bitch should not be allowed if she's so conservative
Absurd. However those rules in Pular Besau are even more absurd. Greece is always the best option. So many nudists beaches there. Too bad you can't go on your winter vacation, because its like 15 degrees. All the liberal and warm places (when in Europe it's winter) are too far from where I am like Brazil or Cuba or Miami.
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48 minutes ago, Jazzy Jan said:
Yes, there is so much anger about his early release. It is horrendous that he has only served 10 years. He should NEVER be released.
Its just shows why Indonesia is still a backward place. They obviously have their priorities VERY WRONG and very delusional. They would fuck up their tourism very deservedly.
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https://www.dw.com/en/heinrich-xiii-germanys-far-right-prince-who-planned-a-coup/a-64031542
Heinrich XIII: Germany's far-right prince who planned a coup
Elizabeth Schumacher3 hours agoA hereditary prince and co-leader of a right-wing terror cell was plotting to overthrow the German government. How did a minor member of a noble family go from real estate to the center of an extremist plot?
ADVERTISEMENTMore than a century ago, the ancestors of Heinrich XIII, Prince Reuss, held sway over the city of Gera and its surroundings in what is now Germany's eastern state of Thuringia.
If Heinrich, a minor member of the family, had gotten his way, all that and much more would have been his, following a planned coup against the government in Berlin. On Wednesday morning, German police arrested the prince and 24 alleged accomplices to this plan at locations across Germany.
"Meet the man who wanted to become Germany's king" was a tweet gleefully shared on social media, for example by Left Party leader Dietmar Bartsch.
The suspects who were arrested, authorities have said, belong to a network of so-called "Reichsbürger" (sovereign citizens of the Reich) conspiracy theorists.
A once-fringe group that is estimated to have 21,000 affiliates, the Reichsbürger contend that the German government has been illegitimate since the end of World War II. They believe that the German constitution, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the Bundestag are part of a system created by the Allies at the end of the Second World War to make Germany a vassal state to their interests.
The Reichsbürger movement in Germany
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7 imagesGolf, real estate, and global conspiracies
The prince, 71, split his time between Frankfurt, where his property development company is located, and his hunting lodge in Thuringia. It was at this lodge that he hosted Reichsbürger sympathizers, as well as the "Princely Hickory Golf Club Reuss."
Between organizing golf clubs for local elites and selling real estate, Heinrich XIII found time to give a speech on these topics at the World Web Forum in Zurich, Switzerland 2019.
Heinrich reiterated the belief that because there was no peace treaty at the end of World War II, the current democratic Federal Republic has no valid basis. He then trotted out several well-worn antisemitic tropes before concluding that the only logical next step was to return Germany to the time of the Kaiser, who had been removed from power more than 100 years ago against the wishes of the people, he claimed.
Horrified attendees either booed or left the speech, which the prince had been invited to give at the global conference for business, tech and political leaders at the last minute when someone else dropped out.
Suing the German government
Heinrich XIII, who was married to a model and is a lover of motor racing, campaigned for years to have his family's mausoleum in downtown Gera reconstructed.
Like other members of the family — the prince has five siblings — Heinrich XIII has sought compensation from the German state for expropriated art and cultural assets. In 2017, as a result, the group of heirs received €3.1 million.
The remains of nobility in Germany
The last Emperor of Germany abdicated, and monarchy was abolished in the country a century ago, but there are still traces of nobility. Here's what it means.
9 imagesBut subsequent attempts by Heinrich to sue the German government to try and regain lands and properties he claims are his birthright failed. He spent large sums of money on this crusade and began to claim that there was a conspiracy against him in the judicial system.
At the same time, he was coordinating a "homeland defense troop," which according to security services had a few dozen members planning an armed overthrow of the government. Among his fellow suspects are former and current members of the military and the police.
According to local media, people who knew the prince said they had no idea he was the ringleader of a far-right terrorist group. However, his family distanced themselves from him in the summer of 2022. A spokesman for House Reuss, whose history goes back at least 700 years, said that Heinrich was a confused old man who believed "erroneous conspiracy theories."
After World War One (1914-1918) Germany's first democratic constitution officially abolished royalty and nobility, and the respective legal privileges and immunity appertaining to an individual, a family, or any heirs. Today, German nobility is no longer conferred and the constitution stipulates that the descendants of German noble families do not enjoy legal privileges.
Concern over extremists in German state institutions
Russia denies involvement
The prince's fellow suspects include both men and women and are mostly German, authorities said. They had already created an "outline," for the organization of the German government after the coup, they added, on top of which Heinrich XIII would sit as head of state.
Reuss' alleged partner, the Russian Vitalia B., was also arrested during the raid. According to the attorney general, she is strongly suspected of having "supported the association, in particular by assisting the accused Heinrich XIII P. R. in establishing contacts with representatives of the Russian Federation."
The Russian Embassy in Berlin has denied allegations that they are tied to the Russian woman accused of helping facilitate the plot.
Edited by: Rina Goldenberg
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What the hell??? Germany is pretty much the pillar of Europe. If this one falls, I do not what to think what would happen to Europe... Hopefully this redneck QANON wannabes are punished hard. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Russia has finance this shit.
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That’s a torture for the animals. Those Islamists are not human.
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Bolsonaro is the worst. Lula seems great compared to this jester. Again I m not really familiar with Brazil politics, but whatever I ve read about Bolsonaro prooved to me he is shit.
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22 hours ago, runa said:
I don't see the problem tbh. They are humans, aren't they ?
The same "scandal" happened with that woman, the Finnish Prime Minister.
So what ? They're entitled to have fun, just like us.Let's judge him for his political and economic opinions/decisions. Not because he's having fun.
Exactly. There are much more solid grounds to criticize him having in mind that he is a Tori, rather than him having fun. It’s the reasoning of the ultralight - their last mean to bring someone down. I m sure this guy would give us much more ground for the policy he would support.
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9 hours ago, karbatal said:
People should demonstrate asking for a general election. I mean, they are bordering the abyss. How can they endure more of these psychos?
But aren't those the Torries faces anyways (Boris, Liz etc.). Even if there is a general election, those bitches are still heading the Torries and the Brits are voting for the Torries anyway so why bother? Boris may as well be reinstalled...
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Desecrating art is never fine. I m all for environmental protection, but I dont think thats the way to attract attention. Of course it most probably is a stunt (the painting is said to be untouched), but somehow it reminded me of the ISIS attack on Palmyra, which appalled me to the core.
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8 minutes ago, Kim said:
Well funnily enough, the Supreme Court case to see if they can hold a referendum without Westminster 'consent' just started today and if they (as I suspect they will) say we can't (just the thought of Scotland leaving with its oil, gas and renewables will scare them to death) then you have a country in a 'voluntary union' unable to get out of that union, so what do we do then?...
I dont understand the UK system really. UK on theory is made up of 4 people (nations) yet Westminster (England) must give its "consent" for something so important for one of the other nations... Weird. Also the last vote was 2014, prior to Fuxit, so it shouldn't even be counted, because I m sure many Scotts voted to remain within UK, because otherwise they would have exited EU and would have to have applied again.
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2 hours ago, Kim said:
Compassionate queen. Yer "Labour" party were complaining last week the govt weren't deporting ppl fast enough, to put this into context.
Just who are the "nationalists" here?...
Why there are so LITTLE politicians like her? Scotland should immediately exit UK, reenter EU and Nicola be crowned Queen of Europe. Its only fair.
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3 hours ago, karbatal said:
I mean it’s 2022 and gay marriage is still not allowed in some EU countries, which is appalling.
For certain fake "conservative" countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland the only option is ENFORCING this from the top down. The people otherwise would never vote for it, because the Putin propaganda (antiWest, antilgbtq) is HUGE and has been implemented for almost a decade (after the Ukraine Maidan). I m saying fake conservative, because its OK to drink, sleep with many people, party like its your last UNLESS its gay. Thats the fucked up mentality.
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3 hours ago, karbatal said:
The thing is that things can change so radically regarding countries depending on who is in government that it’s not even possible to do that. I think a new Treaty is due (I think the Lisbon Treaty was the last one and it was in 2007) to put in black and white specific rules regarding social protection, wealth distribution, gay marriage, etc etc. We need something close to a EU Constitution that guarantees human rights and a fair society.
Its so long OVERDUE. However countries like Poland & Hungary would do their best to sabotage something like this. Practically I dont know how some fundamental reforms should be enforced. I guess the only option is Europe on two speed: only the willing EU countries who want will participate. Like what happened with EU prosecutor. But the benefits for the participating should be bigger also...
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14 hours ago, Kim said:
Maybe she's just an EVIL COW with too much time on her hands?
Thats also an option
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14 hours ago, ULIZOS said:
+1 her obsession is unhealthy and not normal.
Trans people do not affect her life in any way. Her interactions with trans people are either extremely rare or non existent. It’s just made up anger.
Maybe the love of her life ditched her for a trans woman? Can't see other logical explanation...
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14 hours ago, karbatal said:
I hope the EU and others condemn the violence against demonstrators.
I think it has for decades, but did that really change anything? The ayatollahs have a tight grip over Iranian society. This movement is inspirational of course, but riots in Iran happen each 5 years and still its the only surviving theocracy apart from the Vatican. I dont think that system could easily be changed.
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18 hours ago, karbatal said:
I would agree but our conservative parties are not as CDU for example. They have become more and more right wing and total slaves of the elites. Just an example: our former president (conservative) created a tax that penalized solar energy. Simply to give more money to energy companies. For 6 years not a single solar panel was installed in Spain. All solar renewal we have today has been built in the past 3 years (under socialist Pedro Sánchez) and just a couple of days ago it meant 45% of the energy produced in the country.
Thats absurd indeed. I guess Spain is one of the European countries who could easily live off solar energy (mainly). This bitch should be slapped.
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On 9/26/2022 at 9:57 AM, karbatal said:
Thanks to renewables and the fact that Portugal and Spain took out gas from the price algorithm electricity yesterday in Spain and Portugal was for some hours 1,3 euro MW!!!!!
This is the rest of Europe. If people are paying high electricity bills is PURE SPECULATION
Hopefully this shows why renewables are VITAL!
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2 hours ago, ULIZOS said:
I just read this on wikipedia:
"In a record-low voter turnout, Meloni's party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote, making her likely to become Prime Minister of Italy."
I mean, I guess it makes it better to know that a minority in Italy helped this party get into power.
I m always fascinated by the reluctance of the people to vote. Is it really such a burden? Can they NOT appreciate the fact that they are PERSONALLY asked to dish in how they want to be ruled???? IN Bulgaria, yesterday, there were elections for the Parliament with 37.8 turnout. It is shocking, because 30 years ago we could have voted only for 2 parties. People really UNDERESTIMATE their right to vote. I find that really appalling.
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11 hours ago, karbatal said:
Franco dictatorship was different regarding decades. The misery and isolation in the 40s, the first USA military bases brought money in the 50s and then the 60s brought an incredible economic development because we were still very behind in industrialization, so many foreign groups invested.
In the 60s Franco government did something really good: it opened the country for tourism with a law (still in course) that all restaurants have an affordable menu with bread and drink and all bars and cafe have a toilet. That and the fact that our beaches are not allowed to be used by private companies make our coasts simply the best: all beaches are big and free, local administration cleans them every night and restaurants and bars are affordable. European workers from UK, Germany and France could afford holidays in Spain and that made our tourist industry one of the best in the world. That and the water policy are in my opinion the only two good things of the dictatorship.
The rest was hell for minorities. Gypsies didn’t have national documentation, gays could be arrested and beaten with a law against “lazy people” and nationalities were repressed and their languages not recognized. That is why conservative people in Spain nowadays hate Catalan or Basque people.
Its kind of shocking that a friend of Hitler managed to rule one of the biggest and most important European states until (practically) recently. In a way Spain lucked out (looking from outside perspective of course), because USA wanted to use any regime against the Communist Block, including a "Catholic" facist one like Francos and created USA bases in Spain in the 60ties. It seems like Spain gained a lot of ground in the period 1960-2008 (the Spanish themselves managed to use the EU funds wisely and transformed Spain). The 2009 crisis hit all of Europe, Southern most I guess, but still nowadays Spain is doing fine (when compared to other parts of Europe and the world of course). I understand there are many problems, but comparatively Spain deserves to play a bigger role in EU (together with Germany and France) than say Italy and the last elections in Italy just prove very well why. I think the fact that Spain turned out to be a progressive country with liberal social norms (maybe due to the Francos dark regime?) makes it the perfect "third" pillar of the EU - in this way states like NL and the Scandinavian states could identify with it, but it also represent Southern (Mediteranean) Europe and in a way its what Southern Europe must turn into, if we want more just society. Of course I know there are problems, but there are also positives we have to admire. As a whole, I view Spain very positively and I think it must be pushed to play a bigger role within EU.
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10 hours ago, karbatal said:
Oh I hope our inner tensions do not ever happen in the EU. We’ve got 3 civil wars and one terrorist separatist group
In the end Spain turned out great. I m still shocked Spain was full fledged dictatorship in the 70ties, but the end result is what matters. You managed to deal with separatists, have a nice economy and most of the world have to envy you for the medical sector. Spain should definitely join the Franco-german engine and lead the way! Not to mention how UNDERRATED Madrid is! Its one of the best cities I ve ever visited!
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