It's a really weird discrepancy, and I must confess that I am guilty of it.

I studied Soviet politics in university. I was always fascinated by it.

In the mid to late 1990s, I used to do some work in Eastern Europe. On my off-days, I would go into antique shops. They had a ton of Soviet-era memorabilia, and I bought some of it, including a full Soviet Red Army Major's uniform (which I have worn a few times at Hallowe'en).

I saw several Nazi artifacts, too. I'm also a WWII buff, so I would have loved to have bought something - for the historical value.

But I didn't dare.

I think it's acceptable if you "brought it home from the war." Otherwise, no way, you can't collect it.
- Atomic Wedgie

You would have enjoyed the Victory day parade in Khabarovsk. It was really quite a spectacle.

The Capitol police werent surprised by this, they knew about it and let it happened.
Maybe not all, but this isnt a surprise.

Had these been done by muslims or people of colour.....it would have been a massacre.

It's a really weird discrepancy, and I must confess that I am guilty of it.

I studied Soviet politics in university. I was always fascinated by it.

In the mid to late 1990s, I used to do some work in Eastern Europe. On my off-days, I would go into antique shops. They had a ton of Soviet-era memorabilia, and I bought some of it, including a full Soviet Red Army Major's uniform (which I have worn a few times at Hallowe'en).

I saw several Nazi artifacts, too. I'm also a WWII buff, so I would have loved to have bought something - for the historical value.

But I didn't dare.

I think it's acceptable if you "brought it home from the war." Otherwise, no way, you can't collect it.
- Atomic Wedgie

There is that strange distinction. Nazi symbols are totally taboo, but Soviet symbols not so much, even though they too are symbols of crimes against humanity. Hitler is the GOAT of evil as Bill Burr says. Stalin is like Dino Cicarelli. People forget his stats.

I think it's a shame some young left types have adopted the hammer and sickle. It's counterproductive at best. Then again Defund The Police was the single dumbest political slogan of all time, so (frank) me.

I think you guys are missing a small point here:

He's not a Nazi.

He's a pudgy middle-America loser playing xenophobe dress-up. He probably hasn't actually done much - sure, he's read anti-Semitic websites, and he's probably gone to a few "retreats" where he's listened to hate speeches and shot off guns, but in terms of actual crimes against humanity, he's probably clean.

Would I invite him to dinner? No.

Does he deserve to be assaulted, and possibly killed? Sorry, I'm not down with that.
- Atomic Wedgie

Hey, whats wrong with shooting off guns?

Dino Cicarelli scored 600 goals and had 1400 PIM. Yet you'll see a Stalin shirt before a Dino jersey. Stalin never even played. It's a (frank)ed up world.

Dino Cicarelli scored 600 goals and had 1400 PIM. Yet you'll see a Stalin shirt before a Dino jersey. Stalin never even played. It's a (frank)ed up world.
- Zezel

Right? You never see anyone donning the Nelson Mandela sweater either. What a goalie he was.

There is that strange distinction. Nazi symbols are totally taboo, but Soviet symbols not so much, even though they too are symbols of crimes against humanity. Hitler is the GOAT of evil as Bill Burr says. Stalin is like Dino Cicarelli. People forget his stats.

I think it's a shame some young left types have adopted the hammer and sickle. It's counterproductive at best. Then again Defund The Police was the single dumbest political slogan of all time, so (frank) me.
- Zezel

Agreed.

FFS, Sting makes $2,000 a day from royalties from Puff Daddy's poop song alone - you think he really still needs federal money?

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sting-puff-daddy-2000-a-day/#:~:text=It's%20safe%20to%20say%20that

Right? You never see anyone donning the Nelson Mandela sweater either. What a goalie he was.
- RickJames77

Dino Cicarelli scored 600 goals and had 1400 PIM. Yet you'll see a Stalin shirt before a Dino jersey. Stalin never even played. It's a (frank)ed up world.
- Zezel

Dino also liked exposing himself to his neighbours, so.....

There is that strange distinction. Nazi symbols are totally taboo, but Soviet symbols not so much, even though they too are symbols of crimes against humanity. Hitler is the GOAT of evil as Bill Burr says. Stalin is like Dino Cicarelli. People forget his stats.

I think it's a shame some young left types have adopted the hammer and sickle. It's counterproductive at best. Then again Defund The Police was the single dumbest political slogan of all time, so (frank) me.
- Zezel

So 20-25 years ago, so the numbers I'm quoting are just foggy recollections, but I think I ended up paying about $50 for the uniform. I really wanted a stone bust of Lenin's head (bigger than a basketball), but they wanted about $200 for it, and it would have been a giant pain in the ass to bring home (I'm guessing I would have brought it as carry-on, and maybe put it under my seat?).

You gotta admit it would look pretty franking cool in my backyard.

On a related note, while most Eastern Bloc countries tore down their communist-era statues for scrap, Budapest simply moved them to a park on the edge of town:

https://www.cnn.com/trave...dapest-hungary/index.html

Ha Trump just got banned fromTwitter. Does he have an alt?

Ha Trump just got banned fromTwitter. Does he have an alt?
- Canada Cup

yes; someone said it was tumblesomething

Ha Trump just got banned fromTwitter. Does he have an alt?
- Canada Cup

Did he actually?

He should've been banned years ago if we're being real.

Did he actually?

He should've been banned years ago if we're being real.
- GreatGigInTheSky

12 hrs

Ha Trump just got banned fromTwitter. Does he have an alt?
- Canada Cup

But but but fReEdOm Of SpEeCh...

12 hrs
- 21peter

I’ve had longer...

12 hrs
- 21peter

Oh. That's (frank)ing weak.

Not at your age.
- Steven_Seagull

Ya, you probably don't want to be hitting people if you have to say "hold my teeth".


(ya know, cuz the already fell out with age)

I’ve had longer...
- Steven_Seagull

staredowns?

new blog everyone

I’ve had longer...
- Steven_Seagull

There was that one time you tried to overthrow the government or made fun of Ek, I can’t remember but it was bad

But but but fReEdOm Of SpEeCh...
- Steven_Seagull

they shouldn't waste time on impeachment, rather... he stopped even vaguely doing his job... since the election he lost.

remove him from office - otherwise there will be two weeks of potentially very dangerous developments.

US is officially a banana republic.

they shouldn't waste time on impeachment, rather... he stopped even vaguely doing his job... since the election he lost.

remove him from office - otherwise there will be two weeks of potentially very dangerous developments.

US is officially a banana republic.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Apparently you can't even mention the word
COVID around him. He can't del; with it.

Agreed.

FFS, Sting makes $2,000 a day from royalties from Puff Daddy's poop song alone - you think he really still needs federal money?

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sting-puff-daddy-2000-a-day/#:~:text=It's%20safe%20to%20say%20that
- Atomic Wedgie

Okay, I giggled.

Right? You never see anyone donning the Nelson Mandela sweater either. What a goalie he was.
- RickJames77

😂