I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this. There is something to be said for background knowledge. For the things you experience on a day-to-day basis.

Everyone has fanatical SJW members in the family. They can see what this cult has done to them. And they get uncomfortable, but they still won't look into it. They still just shut up and listen when these people start spewing things they already know to be nonsense. And I think the Germans of the 1930's had the exact same experience.

well you would be amazed at how many people don't know or don't care about politics or even watch the news.

which is the core of the issue

There is something much deeper than politics at work here.

No it's not. It's culture. Politics runs downstream from culture.

probably, but idk what it is, or what the goal behind it is.

The goal for totalitarians is always to destroy culture first, because culture is what keeps people from committing atrocities.

maybe it is just time for Rome to fall... but I hope not, because I love the USA far more than I loved living in Germany before I moved here in 2009 🙂

I hope it isn't either. But even if it is, that doesn't mean we give up on it. Even though we disagree, it's been a pleasure talking with you.

good chat 🙂

have a good day!

You too!

Sometimes if you do the colorization right, you can make 80 year old photos look like they were taken yesterday

@Clemens Konig, you have thrown in so many pictures that I could not possibly have the time to react to every one individually as they probably deserve to be. So instead of reacting to every single one, I will simply say "Thank you."

Also, Panzer IV was better than Tiger IMO, but the Tigers doubtless would have been better had they been tested properly instead of being rushed straight to the battlefield. The brits tried to do the same thing with the Firefly, and we had to tell them "Sorry, you can't actually fit crew members into the tank if the gun is that big. How about you go back to the drawing board?"

Pearl harbor salvage crew

Pearl harbor salvage

Pearl harbor bomb removal

One of the reasons why the Druid's have been such a topic of fascination in the west is that we honestly don't know all that much about them, aside from the fact that they believed in Reincarnation, were well organised, and supposedly committed human sacrifice with Wicker men during times of war and duress.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIjuE76znbk

I think a couple things should be considered in the above conversation on “the German people/regular army” and knowing completely Hitler’s atrocities. First accounts from many of the Officers from American and British forces spoke on the German people in surrounding towns being pretty oblivious to the acts being committed around them. Everything was controlled by the government, people had no real information besides what was given to them and no way to “fact check” said information like we do now. Imagine censorship we see now, but on a massive level. I’m not saying all Germans were oblivious or indifferent, but a large portion really had no true grasp of what was going on behind the scenes. As for the German army and it’s actions, again a large portion of the regular forces were unawares of the atrocities being committed by SS battalions and when given an order from a loyal officer, they didn’t think to disobey (otherwise they were shot or put into a camp) but not all complied willingly. Accounts of bravery from German soldiers helping escaping Jews do exist, also let’s not forget the many attempts made from within the regular army and officers to commit coups and take control. The most famous of which is codenamed Valkyrie, closest to succeeding. I believe there’s many aspects to look at and consider here. Definitely not clear cut for either side of the aisle, plenty to analyze to this day.

Also @Clemens very nice job on those images, very interesting!

Well there's a movie on the way,lol

Someday

Right. It was the Brits who wanted the Firefly so badly. The US army ordinance dept. sent them a letter (and I quote): "The US army prefers to test its tanks before sending them into combat. US army ordinance does not approve of using the battlefield as a testing ground."

They sorta have a point, however this is unlikely to go south considering both the gun and platform were proven

So you've sat inside the firefly and fired a shell, and loaded it, have you?

No, have you?

Because US army ordinance tried.

It's in the Archives.

Hm, somehow the Brits still pushed on and voila

Literally anything is better than the pea shooter cannon