tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post5960041156627482972..comments2023-06-14T09:10:27.097-04:00Comments on Gray Falcon: Ecoutez, les Serbes!CubuCokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128683147101484237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-14808471457353002952014-02-05T20:08:34.831-05:002014-02-05T20:08:34.831-05:00Well, it's Vice. I can only imagine the author...Well, it's Vice. I can only imagine the author ended up doing this story because he couldn't pitch them a story involving Vegas and porn...CubuCokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128683147101484237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-71143011558844461042014-02-05T19:49:00.663-05:002014-02-05T19:49:00.663-05:00I would hope that VICE magazine might be open to o...I would hope that VICE magazine might be open to other perspectives, and perhaps might accept another article submission that explores Serbia/Kosovo from less mainstream perspective. The writing style there is very different than what you're used to, but perhaps either you can manage a more pop-culture friendly style, or know a writer who can? Contacting them to just denounce the writer in question is unlikely to be productive, but if you can spin it to offer a new perspective they could publish, that might be more effective.Milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430902708540985564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-67413624145021281602014-02-05T19:43:41.559-05:002014-02-05T19:43:41.559-05:00Have you seen this article on North Kosovo?
http:/...Have you seen this article on North Kosovo?<br />http://www.vice.com/read/kosovo-isnt-a-great-place-to-be-a-politician<br /><br />Clearly an article aimed at more than the typical foreign policy audience, based on the publisher. I think those are the most relevant, because they are about perpetuating 'fact-independent' myths to continue manipulating emotional responses.<br /><br /><br />I liked the caption about the billboard celebrating Albanian Kosovo "national hero". A camoflaged dude with machine gun in hand, tragically killed by a "Serbian hit squad including helicopter and artillery support". I.e. the ARMY in a military operation, not some shadowy death squad, doing what is standard practice when camoflauged men with machine guns and bombs are killing people and trying to take power by force.<br /><br />Of course, of all the people quoted in the article, there was basically nobody speaking against capitulation to Albanian Kosovo regime.<br /><br />Pretty laughable all in all, basically contrasting Serbian mafia reign as the ONLY alternative vs. capitulation to Kosovo Albanian regime. I mean, anything else (e.g. normalized union with Serbia for at least North Mitrovica) must be ruled out, right?, because SERBS MUST BE PUNISHED. Ethnic secession and territorial separation only rolls one way, don'cha know? Kind of shocking the article ignores Albanian mafia's own history and continued reign in 'independent' Kosovo... Or somehow it's seeking to blame North Kosovo Serbs FOR the Albanian mafia's reign... WTF? <br /><br />I mean, disregarding everything else, it would be a rational move to seek to remain part of Serbia, because for all it's problems Serbia simply has a brighter future than 'independent' Albanian Kosovo. I mean, it's actually a real country, for starters, and not some failed state EU 'territory', so you don't have to reach very far there. The article even briefly alludes to sectarian hate crimes being committed in Albanian Kosovo BETWEEN christian/muslim Albanians: yet another reason for North Kosovo Serbs not to want to capitulate to the Albanians. Yet, 'the Serbs must be punished', so anybody who opposes acceding to the LAUGHABLE Albanian Kosovo regime has no valid motives except gangsterism... <br /><br />American journalism shines bright. Sounds like the writer managed to have a good time getting drunk with KFOR troops, though.Milkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430902708540985564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-9597497360819171592014-02-05T14:06:46.680-05:002014-02-05T14:06:46.680-05:00Bravo, Nebojsa. My wife's family lives on ulic...Bravo, Nebojsa. My wife's family lives on ulica Arcibalda Rajsa in Belgrade and they are big fans of his work. You have the wholehearted support of the Karanovic family. I would be happy to assist in any researching/writing capacity if needed. Defenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591197029152382131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-85828164440197749392014-02-04T11:28:00.929-05:002014-02-04T11:28:00.929-05:00Something like this is loooong overdue. I have lon...Something like this is loooong overdue. I have long been wondering why someone didn't start something for the Serbs akin to the Jews' Anti-Defamation League. I especially thought that someone like the Serbian Bar Association should start it. I thought about doing something like it myself but I am not Serb and I thought that this was something for the Serbs themselves to do. Congratulations and I hope that it has some effect!I was just thinking. . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/07584549445070005317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-64364145042725146062014-02-03T10:57:21.336-05:002014-02-03T10:57:21.336-05:00There are several ways to help the Institute. Spre...There are several ways to help the Institute. Spread the word of our existence. Donate (since we are a non-profit) and buy our publications, once the publishing arm gets rolling. Alert us when you spot anti-Serb propaganda, so we may respond. Where there's a will, there's a way.CubuCokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128683147101484237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9230592.post-72294552270224170412014-02-03T10:44:36.088-05:002014-02-03T10:44:36.088-05:00This is wonderful news. Fighting the disinformatio...This is wonderful news. Fighting the disinformation with sporadic letters doesn't have enough clout. As witnesses die the lies gain strength. Thank you for this new venture. What else can the rest of us do to support it?Nikolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260508475386604452noreply@blogger.com