Posted in: Why so many marriages in Japan are sexless – and what you can do about it See in context
Are they? Are you sure?
My J Grandmother, suggested otherwise, I looked after J Grandma during the pandemic, we never got on, we argued every chance we got. Politics, my catholic faith, yet we gelled, her memoirs reduced me to tears .
Grandma was a passionate soul, discreet, yet a bullet proof matriarch. A book with many covers.
Japan's economy, its government is dropping the ball, boy girl relationship that have led to matrimony are stuttering.
I suggest women of Japan want more equality in a shared loving relationship.
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Posted in: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence See in context
"The Body Politic is a lot of romance, a little mystery and an intriguing werewolf world."
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Posted in: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence See in context
Got to hand it to Tulsi Gabbard, never underestimate women growing "horns" in politics.
Tulsi Gabbard has delivered a master class in political expediency second to none, respect to her for that.
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Posted in: Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis See in context
Is anybody seriously suggesting they never saw or sensed this coming!!?
Hamas’ threat to delay the hostage release sparked fury from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vowed to resume the fighting if Hamas didn’t follow through and ordered troops to be strengthened around Gaza. They pulled back from the territory's populated areas during the ceasefire.
Netanyahu has extended a political plank, the point of no return for Hamas, Hezbollah, eventually the Mullahs in Iran, and they all like a row of lemmings jumping off the cliff, blinded by a rancid religious Islamic extremist ideological stubbornness, condemning every Palestinian yearning, pleading for a peaceful two state solution.
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Posted in: Trump makes first big foray into Ukraine diplomacy, speaking to Putin, Zelenskyy See in context
Europe's final betrayal, Judas kiss, white feather cowardice, of Ukraine, its people, it push for freedom from the depot dictator Putin.
First Minsk....the gutless self interests of Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron Vladimir Putin.
The Minsk Conundrum: Western Policy and Russia’s War in Eastern Ukraine
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/05/minsk-conundrum-western-policy-and-russias-war-eastern-ukraine-0/minsk-2-agreement
Now a US government willing to appease a Russian tyrant, a war criminal led regime of atrocity.
Shameful
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Posted in: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence See in context
Gabbard, Tulsi
https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000571
State Democratic Convention Speech - May 28, 2018
https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/2019/02/28/state-democratic-convention-speech-may-28-2018/
Muslims for Peace Conference Keynote Address - March 7, 2017
https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/2019/01/31/muslims-for-peace-conference-keynote-address-march-7-2017/
https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/directory/tulsi-gabbard/
Political chameleon Tulsi Gabbard is no more a republican than I am a Romulan.
Quote.. a person who changes their opinions or behaviour according to the situation.
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Posted in: Japan seeks exemption from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs See in context
Asiaman7,
China's trade practices come under fire... from 2021
In 2024 the abuses continues unabated
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58991339
The government of Japan is willing to come to the table and negotiate.
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Posted in: Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? See in context
virusrex, bureaucrats want to know the ins and oust of a duck backside, at the taxpayer's expense.
Fistfuls of paperwork, trolley loads of regulations.
We have a whole flipping team of box tickers that could win a trophy for the "paper work" premier league.
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Posted in: Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? See in context
There has to be numerous "expert" probes into every facet of how government spending is accountable to US taxpayers.
First and foremost, auditable for US taxpayers, media scrutiny.
This is the bottom line virusrex.
I question whether this.
I believe should be lead by a politically accountable congress/senate bottom line elected panel reporting to both houses intimately to the President
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Posted in: Japan seeks exemption from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs See in context
Respectfully, I will not blow smoke up President Trump backside, 25% tariffs is an outrageous kick in the goolies. Nothing less.
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Posted in: Japan seeks exemption from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs See in context
Asiaman7,
You would not ask my opinion, if you did not already know the answer.
Come on please.
You don't need me, of all people to spell out the government of China undermined the global rules based trading system, a clear infringement of trade practices by the World Trade Organization.
Japan, its people are not trade “predatory”.
99.9% A loyal US ally,
I will contend there some "ducking and diving" , send some slack.
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Posted in: Japan seeks exemption from U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs See in context
If President Trump sees fit to inflict 25 percent tariffs on Japan steel, aluminium, a loyal trusted ally, whose Prime Minster is prepared to be at his beckoned call, shame on him
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Posted in: Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? See in context
Humour me...
Richard Forno is Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Assistant Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
A respected academic. Richard Forno opinion, his conversation is none the less open to question?.
May I question his contention, a rather condescending assumption quote...
DOGE has hired young people fresh out of – or still in – college or with little or no experience in government, but who reportedly have strong technical prowess. But some have questionable backgrounds for such sensitive work. And one leading DOGE staffer working at the Treasury Department has since resigned over a series of racist social media posts.
My question is, through all Richard Forno hedging, his rather disingenuous, "lack of cybersecurity competence" etc , hides a reluctance to open critical transparency.
To deny, fully embrace direct contentious disputable argument, a refusal to fully allow audit of federal government spending.
Richard Forno is creating a straw man, to avoid scrutiny.
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Posted in: Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? See in context
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has a distinct essential necessary role to focus on. How taxpayer money is allocated, most importantly how expenditure justified for actions decisions.
Bottom line who should be answerable.
The question is accountability to congress and senate.
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Posted in: Missing truck cabin located in sewer pipe near Saitama sinkhole See in context
Thoughts condolences for the family.
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Posted in: Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren't released Saturday See in context
When Hamas 7th October infamy, atrocity, the blinkered Islamic fundamentalist extremism sealed the conclusion/end of any future for a two state solution.
Also paved the way for a end to Hezbollah.
The despot regime of Iran will be facing imminent harsh reprisals.
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Posted in: Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren't released Saturday See in context
If this ceasefire fails, Israeli IDF, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump could well, politically diplomatically use an unrestrained unprecedented overwhelming decisive milltary force that will deliver a total routing of Hamas.
The question is will such a action be restricted to Gaza?
I doubt it, Benjamin Netanyahu could well seize the opportunity to eradicate Hezbollah. severely reduce the government of Iran ability to wage war or gain the future use of a means to harm Israel.
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Posted in: Facing 40 lawsuits, Trump blasts judges, fueling fear of constitutional clash See in context
Elon Musk, joined by his son X Æ A-Xii
That moniker will be mangled beyond recognition, a sitting target in class for ridicule.
Musk judgement is questionable to say the least.
Taxpayers money has to be carefully managed by elected leaders officials.
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Posted in: Facing 40 lawsuits, Trump blasts judges, fueling fear of constitutional clash See in context
Elon Musk, joined by his son X Æ A-Xii,
Ok firstly for Musk junior......
Trust me, school will not be an experience you will cherish.
https://www.usa.gov/name-change
"Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) has a clear and valuable role to play, long overdue.
Needs to be lead by elected mandated political body of professionals. At the very top an elected member of congress/senate.
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Posted in: Japan's workplace Valentine chocolate-giving tradition waning See in context
Death by Chocolate.....
https://www.godiva.co.jp/shop/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand_main&utm_content=img0000_lp0001_text0025&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand_main&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAh6y9BhBREiwApBLHC15UsRLfNvIlZdbLYdci0XoSj3iwDCH6wL8f9PP1ywL2fCFTvn0BfBoCBCwQAvD_BwE
I love to exchange chocolate on valentines day, its was sadly lost for some years with the pandemic need for a working from home necessity.
However the shackles are off, go for it. friends, colleagues etc.
Look its fun,
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
Fos, well they certainly agree with you more than me.
However most my own family, an seemingly increasing queue of my best friends would not disagree.
I state a comment a personal opinion, that is all nothing more.
I never take anything personally, I take every person I meet at face value.
Where political intrigue is concerned, the hysteria surrounding trump re-election, this whole thread even, is driven on a paranoia with a life of its own.
Your own opinion, I read most, provides me with a insight into your political grounding.
The question, Gaza as a possible two state solution can only survive if Hamas, Hezbollah Iran is taken out of the equation.
I know, for me unequivocally, I am a devout Catholic, religious extremism, the "Church" offers no compromises.
Especially from he pulpit
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Posted in: Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs See in context
Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium, risking inflation on promise of more jobs
Well I doubt the "retail" or US steel will hang around to find out.
There is a simple solution, however laden with risk, Global brands to just manufacture, move assembly manufacturing to US.
Cant beat them join them!
For my business New Jersey, and UK employees will relocate.
“The ideal that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.”
I hope sincerely they find that to be the case.
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
No, not possible to force give or take 2 million Palestinians out.
Hamas, Hezbollah, Iranian Islamic extremist terrorists, undoubtably, or the ceasefire will give way to a continuation of war until that goal is achieved, sooner or later it will.
Many more innocent civilian casualties will pay the price,
But could we have already reached to pint of no return.
Hamas will have a choice, follow the "ceasefire" timetable or face the consequences.
A IDF fully armed with every US armament logistical support imaginable.
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
Fos, as you can probably sense, commentators agree with my views on most subject on JT.
Ho hum
But "manipulation of the native?"
My opinion is purely a simpletons sentiment in comparison to the Russian Chinese polished propaganda.
Never the less, still toxic and poisonous
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
GuruMick, I appreciate your dumbing down for me.
I think you agree with my sentiment, through clenched jaw, gritted teeth.
Your points of international law are perfectly valid, commendable, yet the ICC, UN is left floundering in Trump wake.
The EU, global community, usual suspects governments of China Russia will throw a tantrum to end all tantrums, they will stamp feet, bellow away like big girls blouses.
But!
A soon to be indisputable fact will remain, none have a policy or any clue idea how to deal or approach Donald Trump presidency.
The more they push the more Donald Trump provokes antagonises.
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Posted in: Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or 'let hell break out' See in context
Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran forever the feckless wretched haplessly hobbled Islamic extremist abandoner of any hope of a Palestinian homeland, the apostate drenched in the blood of the Palestinian people.
Now the final insult, any true remaining principal that could well forge beholden Israel, this US fledging administration to change middle eastern geopolitical decisively beyond recognition.
This is Joe Bidens democrat "four year" legacy, in all its incompetence, crooked ideological deleterious delusion.
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
Good morning GuruMick,
Let Netanyahu/Trump answer for me.
On Cam: Netanyahu Reacts To Trump's Gaza Ownership Change Announcement | Israel | USA | Hamas | Arab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpVf2f6fYNk
Mick, power, real power, beyond just influence, in every historic military, even global confrontation cannot will never abide accept an inconclusive political vacuum, a scenario that does not allow the victor be seen to irradicate an enemy.
Compromise, could have "left the building", what we are witnessing, Hamas hesitancy, in fulfilling its obligation to release more hostages to the agreed schedule could well provide more leverage for Netanyahu to resume the war.
Trump will be lock step on hand to make this all happen.
This action could also present a warning to Putin, Europe, China, Trump can never be second guessed.
Biden sent Blinken, Trump has not even left Airforce one, oval office, not even one hundred days, and we have mayhem.
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Posted in: Trump says there will be no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' See in context
Netanyahu asked why West Bank is missing from map by Sky News | Israel-Hamas war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGvFM_nejUo&t=46s
Gaza is a waste land, uninhabitable, mounds of rubble.
The terrorism, atrocities Hamas Hezbollah despot Islamic regime Iran have perpetrated condemned the people of Palestine is one of the most despicable unthinkable betrayals in centuries of religious Islamic fundamentalism the insatiable need to eradicate, yes, exterminate the Jewish people/state.
What the global community could be witnessing is a final conclusion, a decisive conflict, festering over hundreds of years being brought to an end.
The end is likely to be ugly horrific, I suspect the Islamic dictatorship of Iran will attempt to duck dive swerve, moderates will use every means to prevent the inevitable.
Yet the political agenda is being dominated lead decisively by Netanyahu.
Joe Biden indecisions, his half in half out foreign policy gave Netanyahu valuable breathing space to extend the war to Hezbollah.
President Trump forever the opportunist senses a means to leverage a deal, "Donald of Arabia"
Ooh! It damn well 'urts!
Certainly it hurts, the trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts.
Trump administration will provide the means politically militarily diplomatically to bring the Mullahs to fully realise there devastating foolish misjudgement blunder.
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Posted in: Israeli forces begin to withdraw from key Gaza corridor, part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas See in context
There is a terrifying no man land, a grey area, between decades of Islamic religious fundamentalism, a huge unbridgeable chasm, any form of political diplomacy remains unable to find any tolerant compromise
Hamas. Hezbollah Iran will never tolerate any Jewish state, any western human right driven ideology.
No, not even momentarily a medium moderate half way house between democratic human rights, religious despotism.
I contend that the Mullah despot dictatorship of Iran will lurch sooner or later into another "final solution" a tactical nuclear strike against Israel when the ballistic capability is reached/acquired, a hypersonic glide vehicle, at present a strategic deterrent.
In the hands of Iran Islamic fundamentalism, the ultimate suicide mission.
This "ceasefire" could be just a charade to stage manage some form of illusionary global display of a humanitarian last roll of the dice
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Posted in: Trump says he is committed to owning Gaza, but could let Middle East states help rebuild See in context
GuruMick
Hamas, Hezbollah, the Iranian proxies Islamic extremists will have to withdraw or ultimately this war will continue to a devastating inevitable conclusion.
This is the inescapable bottom line.
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I wonder what variety the apple are, is it a common variety or are they one of the varieties that…
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