United Macedonia Diaspora

[VMRO]

Mr Shmuel Puleski, you didn't find any reason to attack him because you are him.

[Prolet]

Shmuel Vaknin, take note:

Jews in Macedonia suffered from the Bulgarian fascists, not the Macedonians

Thats right SOM,the Jews know the real story we dont need to tell them.

[XRVOL]

That is the right word! I would even be more radical: all evil comes from the destructive social sistem we all (Macedonians, Greeks, Jews ...) live in : the capitalistic sistem! That is what we (all) should fight against (or, better: for a more human society), not people against people!

I wouldn't say all evil. So i assume you are a communist?

I am glad Macedonia is establishing greater ties with Israel. It clearly has a strategy when you see that it is getting close to the US/Turkish/Israeli alliance.

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Save the Date - UMD Global Conference June 2010 - Toronto

UMD Global Conference 2010
Join us in Toronto!

UMD is excited to announce that the Second Annual UMD Global Conference will be held at the 4-Star/4-Diamond Sheraton City Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto from June 3-5, 2010. We are planning quite an exciting program for all conference participants. The First Annual UMD Global Conference drew guests from 14 different countries.

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

View Video Highlights from the First Annual UMD Global Conference, by clicking YouTube - Interview with US Ambassador to Macedonia Philip Reeker During UMD Global Conference.

[Gj. Puleski]

The only one that is psychologically destabilised is yourself. Why don't you ask Shmuel if he found members of our forum so influental that he felt compelled to write a piece of garbage that YOU brought into this forum within the first few posts you made? The man writes lies about my people, what would you have me do, nothing?

You come here, to our forum, with your accusations and trash articles written by that moron, and expect what, respect? I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings dete, and I feel sorry for you that you condone trash articles about Macedonians written by that moron.

The most controverse event of last couple of days in Macedonia is the statement of the former president Kiro Gligorov for a greek newspaper that we Macedonians are of Slavic origin, and that we have no connection to the ancient Macedonians and the Alexandar the Great. As expected, people here are sharply devided in their reactions. Some support him, other (the majority) strongly disagree. Those who do not agree with him, they do not just disagree – they are using all possible negative words in order to disqualify and psychologically lynch the old man. I disagree with him too, but I don’t hate him and I don’t feel that I am obliged to swear or use all imaginable negative words in order to humiliate Gligorov – just because he “deared” to express an opinion which is opposite to mine. If we truly accept the basic democratic principle of the freedom of speech, than we are obliged to an elementary respect to the human rights of our opponents. And one of the elementary human rigts is the right to express your opinion without fear that you’ll be lynched with labels, disqualifications (moron, Shmuel etc.) and outbursts of hatred, instead of being demanted by arguments. In short, we should have a minimum human respect towards our opponents and even care for their dignity. When we try to win the battle by psychological means (screaming at the oponent, labeling him, humiliating, degrading and in other ways intimidating him), then it shows not only our lack of democratic culture, but also indicates personal weakness, lack of self-confidence and lack of arguments. Don’t you agree with me?

[Bij]

The most controverse event of last couple of days in Macedonia is the statement of the former president Kiro Gligorov for a greek newspaper that we Macedonians are of Slavic origin, and that we have no connection to the ancient Macedonians and the Alexandar the Great. As expected, people here are sharply devided in their reactions. Some support him, other (the majority) strongly disagree. Those who do not agree with him, they do not just disagree – they are using all possible negative words in order to disqualify and psychologically lynch the old man. I disagree with him too, but I don’t hate him and I don’t feel that I am obliged to swear or use all imaginable negative words in order to humiliate Gligorov – just because he “deared” to express an opinion which is opposite to mine. If we truly accept the basic democratic principle of the freedom of speech, than we are obliged to an elementary respect to the human rights of our opponents. And one of the elementary human rigts is the right to express your opinion without fear that you’ll be lynched with labels, disqualifications (moron, Shmuel etc.) and outbursts of hatred, instead of being demanted by arguments. In short, we should have a minimum human respect towards our opponents and even care for their dignity. When we try to win the battle by psychological means (screaming at the oponent, labeling him, humiliating, degrading and in other ways intimidating him), then it shows not only our lack of democratic culture, but also indicates personal weakness, lack of self-confidence and lack of arguments. Don’t you agree with me?

last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?

[UMDiaspora.org]

UMD Canada Holds Successful Gala Banquet; Honors Dimitras

Over 350 Canadian-Macedonians gathered at the St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Banquet Hall for the 1st United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) Gala Banquet in Toronto. Proceeds from the event will go towards funding UMD Canadian Operations and the establishment of three UMD Macedonian Heritage Scholarships for Canadian-Macedonian students. At the banquet, UMD honored Greek Helsinki Monitor Founder and Executive Director Dr. Panayote Dimitras in recognition and appreciation of his lifelong dedication to civil and minority rights in Greece.

Read full PR by clicking here: http://umdiaspora.org/content/view/439/1/

[Gj. Puleski]

last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?

He gave simmilar statement these days - again.

[Gj. Puleski]

last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?

Here some information about hes newest statement from Okt.26.2009


Глигоров за грчка „Прото тема“: Ние сме Словени
„Ние сме Словени дојдени во шести век и немаме никаква врска со александровата цивилизација“.
И 17 години по изјавата во Тирана првиот македонски претседател стои на истиот став. Киро Глигоров во интервју за грчкиот весник “Прото тема“ вели дека и сега верува во истото. За него е смешно што некои македонски историчари тврдат дека ние овде сме доселени 2000 години пред Александар Македонски.

- Разговарав со еден мој пријател историчар дека вака како што сме тргнале ќе излеземе директни потомци на Адам и Ева, а рајот ќе биде македонска сопственост, вели Глигоров.

Првиот македонски претседател, во Грција е еден од поомилените македонски политичари. Токму затоа грчкиот весник се заинтересира за неговите ставови околу проблемот со името и промената на власта во Грција.


- Мило ми е што победи Пасок на изборите, бидејќи припаѓаме на исто идеолошко движење. Јас сум песимист за можно решение на проблемот со името, бидејќи дознав дека и новата грчка влада говори за “црвени линии“ од кои не може да отстапи, вели Глигоров.

Глигоров додава дека и двете земји, и Македонија и Грција мора да направат отстапки за да се дојде до решение. Тоа е од особена важност бидејќи се работи за 2 соседни земји – вели 92 годишниот Глигоров за грчкиот весник. 26.10.2009, 16:30

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University of Utah Issues Statement Re: Macedonian Conference

http://unews.utah.edu/p/?r=102609-1

Statement Regarding Seventh Macedonian-North American Conference on Macedonian Studies

As a premier research institution, the University of Utah is a strong supporter of rigorous academic exploration and the freedom to engage in that exploration. The "Seventh Macedonian-North American Conference on Macedonian Studies" offers an opportunity for scholars from around the world to examine cultural, literary and linguistic topics relevant to a broad spectrum of inquiry. We welcome thoughtful, reasoned and well-researched perspectives that add light and knowledge to the global discussion on these topics.

The University of Utah supports the intensive research and academic pursuits of its professors, and endorses all intellectual inquiry that seeks to enhance our understanding of the world and our place in it.

The mission of the University of Utah is to serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge; through the dissemination of knowledge by teaching, publication, artistic presentation and technology transfer; and through community engagement. As a preeminent research and teaching university with national and global reach, the university cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced. We zealously preserve academic freedom, promote diversity and equal opportunity, and respect individual beliefs. We advance rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, international involvement, and social responsibility.

[Soldier of Macedon]

How about a link, champ?

[Gj. Puleski]

How about a link, champ?

Go on Google and write in cyrylic

Глигоров, Прото тема

then search. That is the link.

[Sv. Nikola]

Hi is ex president “old senile” man

Here some information about hes newest statement from Okt.26.2009


Глигоров за грчка „Прото тема“: Ние сме Словени
„Ние сме Словени дојдени во шести век и немаме никаква врска со александровата цивилизација“.
И 17 години по изјавата во Тирана првиот македонски претседател стои на истиот став. Киро Глигоров во интервју за грчкиот весник “Прото тема“ вели дека и сега верува во истото. За него е смешно што некои македонски историчари тврдат дека ние овде сме доселени 2000 години пред Александар Македонски.


- Разговарав со еден мој пријател историчар дека вака како што сме тргнале ќе излеземе директни потомци на Адам и Ева, а рајот ќе биде македонска сопственост, вели Глигоров.

Првиот македонски претседател, во Грција е еден од поомилените македонски политичари. Токму затоа грчкиот весник се заинтересира за неговите ставови околу проблемот со името и промената на власта во Грција.


- Мило ми е што победи Пасок на изборите, бидејќи припаѓаме на исто идеолошко движење. Јас сум песимист за можно решение на проблемот со името, бидејќи дознав дека и новата грчка влада говори за “црвени линии“ од кои не може да отстапи, вели Глигоров.

Глигоров додава дека и двете земји, и Македонија и Грција мора да направат отстапки за да се дојде до решение. Тоа е од особена важност бидејќи се работи за 2 соседни земји – вели 92 годишниот Глигоров за грчкиот весник. 26.10.2009, 16:30

Maube he have to cnahe his na,e to " kuro" .

It is my chosen name for my country, new born after all those years .

We can't react on Greeks duplomatcy trick- and use old man as "silo" bait.

[Soldier of Macedon]

Go on Google and write in cyrylic

Глигоров, Прото тема

then search. That is the link.

Next time have the courtesy to post the link to the article so people don't have to search on google for it.

[Coolski]

Happy 5th Birthday United Macedonian Diaspora

Happy 5th Birthday United Macedonian Diaspora

http://umdiaspora.org/content/view/440/1/

Today is the 5th Anniversary of the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD)! In such a short period of time, UMD has become the leading global grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO) promoting the interests of Macedonians worldwide. UMD’s strong commitment to promoting these interests is attested to by its achievements. ...read more