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Posted in: Australia to charge tech companies for news content if they don't pay See in context
Good.
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Posted in: Japan's elderly the target of all kinds of scams See in context
There is a special place in hell for people who steal from the elderly.
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Posted in: Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly See in context
Why is this surprising?
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Posted in: Tokyo’s 'commuter boat' is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap See in context
Very cool.
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Posted in: Are you shopping for Christmas gifts well in advance this year because of possible logistic delays in the global supply chain? See in context
Nope. Not buying at all, in fact.
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Posted in: Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban See in context
Tech bros can go pound sand.
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Posted in: Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; more on China too See in context
Exactly, deanzaZZR. But Republicans view the Constitution as mere suggestions at best (when it suits them) and as an impediment most of the time.
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Posted in: Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump See in context
It was real and it was fun, but it wasn't real fun.
Two tiered justice for the win!
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Posted in: AI needs to continue to be a complementary human tool so that we can properly co-exist with it. See in context
The only people who will benefit from AI is the rich. The rest of will us be subjugated.
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Posted in: Australia rejects Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet See in context
Musk can go pound sand. He does not make the laws.
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Posted in: Why do you think Christmas decorations and illumination displays are put up so early in Japan? See in context
Many reasons, but the most practical is that it is easier and safer than when it gets colder.
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Posted in: Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last? See in context
Nope. Trump throws everyone under the bus. Everyone.
Oh look. It's already begun. https://www.yahoo.com/news/musk-rival-trump-adviser-beef-172728123.html
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Posted in: Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned 7 games, fined $126,000 for offensive comment on South Koreans See in context
Good.
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Posted in: Populist podcasters love RFK Jr, and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did See in context
TaiwanIsNotChinaToday 06:40 am JST
Yes, nutty people support nutty people.
Yep.
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Posted in: McDonald's feast with Trump undercuts RFK Jr's health pledge See in context
This is too funny.
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Posted in: Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say See in context
Only simpletons think it's easy to fire American generals and admirals.
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Posted in: EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices See in context
Good.
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Posted in: 'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI See in context
LOL, no talent embracing more no talent. I'm not surprised.
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Posted in: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the QR code. How often do you use them in your daily life? See in context
Rarely. Almost never.
Very cool invention, just not relevant to my life.
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Posted in: South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data See in context
Good.
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Posted in: Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says See in context
Every nation needs to.
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Posted in: The growing scourge of plastic pollution See in context
The Anthro-plasticine era.
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Posted in: Spain flood survivors hurl mud at royals and top government officials See in context
This was the Valencia regional government's fault, not the king's.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/10/31/flooding-in-spain-valencia-region-authorities-criticized-for-failure-to-warn-of-imminent-disaster_6731131_114.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/11/01/flooding-in-spain-a-controversial-trade-off-between-public-safety-and-economic-interests_6731235_114.html
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Posted in: U.S. government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy See in context
Good. Glad to hear some action is finally being taken.
But people should also take responsibility and dump these worthless services.
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Posted in: Trump using election lies to lay groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses See in context
While a normal tactic in almost all elections, the difference is Trump's last insurrection attempt.
We expect, and barely, tolerate lies from our politicians. We do not tolerate violent overthrow.
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Posted in: Japanese job-hunters reportedly dismayed by requests for 'photos showing who you are as a person' See in context
The world has gone mad.
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Posted in: Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses See in context
Change? It's been this way for years. I know because I've used it for years.
Do they mean they are finally going to purge the outdated and fraudulent ones? Good.
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Posted in: Trump sues CBS over Kamala Harris interview See in context
SLAPP suit. It will go nowhere.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation
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Posted in: People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend See in context
$400 in my city. Way too much.
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Posted in: Harris criticizes Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's See in context
History records that Hitler had some fairly competent generals, but Hitler and his inner circle refused to listen to them.
Eventually, a group of generals tried to assassinate Hitler. Known as the July 20th Incident. (1944)
So, those kinds of generals?
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Yes we have declared war on violent illegal gangs. like the “war” on drugs, right?
Posted in: Trump officials defend use of wartime law to deport migrants
Grown men proudly showing how masculine they are by having very strong opinions about... Snow White.
Posted in: 'Snow White' opens with sleepy $43 million at North American box office
Yes I would also like an end to this war and all the unnecessary death on both sides.
Posted in: Ukraine, U.S. teams hold talks in Saudi Arabia; U.S. envoy hopeful on ending war
Posted in: JFK-related records reveal past CIA secrets but also some personal data
