Posted in: Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as it fits the government's terms See in context
Hardly, the other way around, the wrecks are the ones that cannot answer a simple question.
You were answered. In every European country, any candidate elected can become prime minister or president. But they can not be felons.
Sunak was the first British Prime Minister of Asian origin and a minority group. In Europe, there have been many female prime ministers and presidents.
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Posted in: Bento shop bankruptcies increase as Japan’s boxed lunch stores struggle in new dining landscape See in context
never eat Bento, no way Pedro!?
Why? They are a great choice, and there are so many, including vegetarian.
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Posted in: Bento shop bankruptcies increase as Japan’s boxed lunch stores struggle in new dining landscape See in context
Japanese Bento is far healthier than Fray Bentos tinned pies. For example.
Fray Bentos steak and gravy.
Water, Beef (17%), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Modified Maize Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Onion Powder, Barley Malt Extract, Tomato Paste, Flavouring, Yeast Extract, Chicory Extract, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Beef Extract, Sugar, Colour (Plain Caramel),
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
bass4funk
You disagree with the Statista site and its extensive resources and experts.
I will go with the BP stats, so do I trust the people on the ground working the border, yes.
The document you linked to by the republican party does not give the totals for the illegal immigrants. UPDATEDOCT.23,2023.
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
bass4funk
The number of unauthorized immigrants has been constant since 2007.
No, they have been trending up for years until the first Trump admin, spiked during Biden and then started going down in December last year for the first time in 4 years.
You disagree with the Statista site and their extensive resources and experts.
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Posted in: Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever See in context
Tourists outnumber the Kyoto citizens, like in most popular locations.
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
The number of unauthorized immigrants has been constant since 2007.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/646261/unauthorized-immigrant-population-in-the-us/
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
This is Trump's second office, so it's more like 4.6 years.
The above total of illegal immigrants is about 6 million. Where are there other claimed 5-6 million?
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has told immigration officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants,
Did someone tell him how many are working in his businesses?
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
Biden deported more illegal immigrants than Trump.
More than 271,000 immigrants were deported from the US over the last fiscal year, according to a report released by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
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Posted in: U.S. immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, NYT reports See in context
It could also be that not enough Americans want to work those jobs anymore. The immigrants could be issued with temporary work visas for those jobs.
California, Texas, and Florida have the highest numbers of unauthorized immigrants, with millions residing in each state.
California: Estimated to have around 1.8 million unauthorized immigrants.
Texas: Estimated to have around 1.6 million unauthorized immigrants.
Florida: Estimated to have around 1.2 million unauthorized immigrants.
New York: Estimated to have around 650,000 unauthorized immigrants.
New Jersey: Estimated to have around 475,000 unauthorized immigrants.
Illinois: Estimated to have around 400,000 unauthorized immigrants.
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Posted in: Trump's tariffs could pay for his tax cuts -- but it likely wouldn't be much of a bargain See in context
Tax cuts with one hand, tariff price increases with the other. Increasing the national Debt by $8 trillion. Everything is according to the plan.
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Posted in: Arise Sir David! Soccer legend Beckham knighted See in context
The majority of the British people do not support the current honours system and would prefer a new one with meaningful awards going to meaningful people.
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Posted in: Israel, Iran launch more barrages as Israel aims to wipe out Tehran's nuclear program See in context
Netanyahu and his extreme right-wing cabinet aim is to remove all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, an ethnic cleansing, and also from the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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Posted in: Ishiba, Trump to meet on G7 sidelines See in context
Blacklabel
200 billion over 20 years is NOT “1 billion per year”.
> come on man, 2 posts trying to dunk on me (that actually prove what I said as true) and you missed that basic math?
You said it was a $200 billion JERA investment. It is a $200 billion buying of LNG over 20 years worth yes, $10 billion per year. Peanuts in the US economy. But the US needs new LNG port terminals.
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Posted in: Ishiba, Trump to meet on G7 sidelines See in context
HopeSpringsEternal
Japan has no leverage, as the country is in financial and demographic collapse, second tier technology, massive debt levels, inflation out of control, etc.
You still live here.
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Posted in: Arise Sir David! Soccer legend Beckham knighted See in context
Arise, "Sir Bend it".
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Posted in: Ishiba, Trump to meet on G7 sidelines See in context
JERA secures 20-year US LNG deals worth $200b to the American economy
https://www.energyconnects.com/news/gas-lng/2025/june/jera-secures-major-20-year-us-lng-deals-worth-200bn-to-american-economy/
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Posted in: Israel, Iran launch more barrages as Israel aims to wipe out Tehran's nuclear program See in context
Israel is raining on Trump's Military Birthday Parade.
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Posted in: Ishiba, Trump to meet on G7 sidelines See in context
JERA is not an investment. It's a deal to buy US LNG over 20 years.
JERA secures 20-year US LNG deals worth $200b to the American economy
That is $1 billion per year.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
Why did Trump put the Marines in harm's way? Unarmed and no powers.
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Posted in: U.S. says it will keep detaining pro-Palestinian activist Khalil See in context
Supporting Palestinians is not un-American.
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Posted in: Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday See in context
Estimated to cost $25 million to $45 million.
DOGE is given the day off. Musk wasn't invited.
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Posted in: U.S. says it will keep detaining pro-Palestinian activist Khalil See in context
The First Amendment protects non-American citizens within the United States. Legal scholars and court decisions generally agree that the Constitution, including the First Amendment, applies to all people within the country's borders, not just citizens. This means non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants, are entitled to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
US Citizens Don’t Have First Amendment Rights If Noncitizens Don’t
https://www.cato.org/blog/us-citizens-dont-have-first-amendment-rights-noncitizens-dont
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
The LAPD is dealing with the protests.
Over 350 people have been arrested and detained in L.A. since protests began on Friday, June 6.
The curfew remained in place for a third night on Thursday, June 12. Per Bass' instruction, those who "do not live or work in downtown L.A." were advised to "avoid the area and follow guidance from law enforcement."
https://time.com/7293512/la-curfew-parameters-locations-what-to-know/
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
Cities in North Texas and across the U.S. are preparing for protests this weekend amid growing unrest with the Trump administration's policies, including recent immigration raids.
That includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Frisco, Euless, Flower Mound, Denton, McKinney, and Burleson.
The Governor of Texas puts the National Guard on standby.
Marines in LA have detained the first civilian.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines was an overkill and probably escalated the protests into something worse. The Governor of California did not request the National Guard or the Marines.
The President's unlawful order infringes on Governor Newsom's role as Commander-in-Chief of the California National Guard and violates the state's sovereign right to control and have available its National Guard in the absence of a lawful invocation of federal power.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
bass4funk
That is not the case.
Well, the President disagrees with you.
The president is not on the ground in LA, unlike the LAPD Chief. You praised those for voted for Trump.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
The LA police have said they are capable of dealing with the situation.
The chief of the Los Angeles Police Department has shot down Donald Trump’s claim that he asked the president to send in the National Guard to help control immigration protests in the city.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said police were more than capable of controlling the unrest without federal assistance.
The Marines have no power of arrest and will not be armed.
The president has no "absolute duty" is generally true within the framework of the U.S. Constitution.
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Posted in: U.S. Marines make first detention in LA as more protests expected See in context
bass4funk
Troops on the public streets are never a good look and are not expected in democratic countries.
Nope, and neither are mobs, agitators, looters, and rioters.
That is why there are police forces.
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Posted in: Israel says attacks on Iran are nothing compared with what is coming
Posted in: Putin speaks to Trump, condemns Israel's strikes on Iran, Kremlin says
Posted in: Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever
Posted in: Foreign tourists outnumber Japanese ones at Kyoto hotels for first time ever