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Serbians fear ultra-nationalists
Nationalist rhetoric in Europe today appears more and more threatening. As for Serbians, they tend to distrust nationalist movements, in particular Ukrainian one. People worry that strong nationalism leads to discrimination against other minorities, weakens democratic norms, fuels hostility between residents, and undoes decades of peaceful integration.
By Adomas Abromaitis3 months ago in Critique
Who needs controlled chaos in Serbia?
Serbia has been gripped by mass protests since the tragedy in Novi Sad a year ago, which claimed 16 lives. President Aleksandar Vučić has long called the events in Serbia an attempted "color revolution." The phenomenon of color revolutions is a complex political tool based on sophisticated techniques for manipulating public opinion. The events in Serbia, which appear to be spontaneous manifestations of popular protest, are in fact the result of lengthy preparation and subtle manipulation of mass processes from outside.
By Adomas Abromaitis4 months ago in Critique
Cut Adrift
Introduction The last time this happened, I wrote about it here: One of the problems is that I have a lot of planned work, but don't want to post it on this account. I could post and then transfer them to my main account, but on here, I don't have access to Quickedit. There is a way around it that I documented somewhere,but this got on the Leaderboard last time
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred - EBA4 months ago in Critique
Another Kafkaesque Facebook Situation
Introduction Two days ago, I got the above warning when posting in groups that I administer or am a moderator in. I can post on threads and on my own timeline, but that is it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Critique
Detectorists
Introduction I had watched a few episodes of Detectorists, and last week, while I was in Hebden Bridge, I decided to watch it all. If you have access to BBC iPlayer, it is free to watch here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Critique
Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty
Zohran Mamdani’s incoming administration began taking shape on Wednesday as the New York City mayor-elect announced a transition team to help enact what he called the city’s most ambitious policy platform in a generation, vowing to get right to work when he takes office on 1 January.
By DigitalAddi4 months ago in Critique
A Difficult Week Writing On Vocal
Introduction This is a sort of apology for not commenting on many Vocal stories this week, and also not being able to be as supportive as I normally am on Vocal.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Critique
Capabilities of Ghosts
Reading ghost stories, I always have questions about how far the capabilities of ghosts can actually go. In reading books and short stories about ghosts, there are usually about three options for how far their reach expands:
By Seashell Harpspring 4 months ago in Critique
A Ring, A Refusal, and Several Fireships
In the summer of 1588, as the Spanish Armada bobbed about the Channel like a parade of very cross breadbins, Her Majesty Elizabeth sat in council with Lord Blackadder and his assistant, Baldrick, who had turned up in a helmet he swore was “sea-proof,” despite being made of turnip.
By Diane Foster4 months ago in Critique
Fun With A Bosch Tassimo
Introduction We are all fans of convenience, the "just press a button" mentality, and when we walked into the house in Hebden Bridge we a saw a Bosch Tassimo coffee machine, which are supposed to make perfect coffee.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Critique
The Man on Fire: A Story of Love, Sacrifice and Redemption
The Man on Fire, released in 2004 by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington, is much more than just an action film. It is a poignant dive into the twists and turns of the human soul, where violence mixes with raw emotion and redemption takes shape in the simplest gestures. But at the heart of this gripping thriller, what stands out above all is the unique relationship that develops between bodyguard Creasy and young Pita, a kidnapped girl.
By Baptiste Monnet5 months ago in Critique
Stealin'
Introduction This is just a short piece on an event that has caused me to delete three of my Vocal stories, two of which were recent challenge entries.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Critique