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Camp Mystic was established 100 years ago.

Camp Mystic was established in 1926 by The University of Texas coach “Doc” Stewart. Camp Mystic had one eight-week session from the beginning until 1942. After World War II Camp Mystic began offering two sessions, and later added a two week third session in 1983.

For more than half a century, the Japanese government has encouraged its rice farmers to grow less of the crop so that prices of the national staple grain remained relatively high and steady. 

Pure Evil

It's "interval walking." Not gonna call it "Japanese walking." What's next? American push-ups? Norwegian squats?

It'll get better as soon as the humidity drops, and the days get shorter, so hang in there for a few more tough weeks ahead!

The humidity in Tokyo won't drop until Halloween.

1995 Owada Case: I used to live near that area and have been looking into the case for years. That supermarket was a front for the distribution of meth. The 3 victims found out, unfortunately. The police know this. The reason the police STILL have posters up asking for help with this case is to distract from the fact they know exactly what happened and who was involved. The new distribution locale is the Lawson across the street from Daie in Owadamachi.

@grund

Lower tax for food, higher for other less essential items.

Food should never be taxed. It's a tax on the poor. And just downright evil.

Shrinkflation: The bag of assorted nuts I usually get from the conbini was recently reduced in weightt from 77g to 70g -- no price change.

I still get spooked by the thought of Jaws when I'm in a swimming pool.

if the U.S. gets dragged into another war, especially one driven by the interests of puppet master Israel, then that’s a severe betrayal

Many Trump voters agree with you. I'd say more than half.

Hamas seems suspiciously convenient for Israel..

The US doesn't like the regime change they did in Iran last time?

That photo! Is there anything behind those eyes?

The media harps on about how hot and humid it is year after year. Meanwhile Japan just keeps on laying down more concrete and removing the trees.

One of the reasons I moved to Japan is because I had heard that Japanese respect Nature. Starting to have my ddoubts. Or maybe it's just really poor city planning. You'd think the Japanese would excel at merging urban spaces with nature.

I remember having a crush on a girl who didn't like me back. But busting into her place, stealing her undies, then going home to sniff them never really crossed my mind.

Regretting a missed opportunity?

China is a major importer of Iranian oil.

Japan imports quite a lot of stuff from Iran, too.

https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/imports/iran

When it comes to Israel, Trump has been a juju he disappointment. They must have something on him.

Epstein has entered the chat.

"UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"

@plasticmonkey

"What an irresponsible dufus.

Who started this war? Israel did."

I usually don't comment "this," but THIS.

(photo) Yuck. Please keep your trains clean, Japan.

Trump sucks. I used to favor Trump over Biden/Obama. Trump is a war-mongering POS, same as Bush. The US uni-party needs to be toppled.

@Jay

There’s a difference between being afraid and being aware. Being prepared, questioning motives, or standing your ground doesn’t mean living in fear - it means being able to think critically, and actually having a spine.

Agreed. I'd say being aware and ready to adapt / resist is the opposite of living in fear. Courageous caution.

But while we're asking questions: why is your default setting is always set at "defeat"?

Normalcy bias. Especially popular with the Brits. "Oh, bother." - Winnie the Pooh accepts defeat

Japan has a Bully Culture. Might-makes-right backward feudal society.

The dog in the pic is laughing "think I can fit in HER bed? Fat chance of that happening. Heh heh."

The post above mine is strange, isn't it.

@Garlic water

Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities, missile storage and launch bases, nuclear scientists, and other legitimate military targets with precision attacks.

From the article..

In Tehran, Iranian authorities said around 60 people, including 29 CHILDREN, were killed in an attack on a HOUSING CONPLEX

"Are we the baddies?"- Israel

Lol no

At many intersections, traffic lights could be replaced by roundabouts. They are much safer and much more economical.

Roundabouts don't suit Japan. Some drivers are too polite, yielding to everyone, getting nowhere to the frustration of those behind them. And some others (old men), who won't yield to anyone, in typical entitled fashion. Accidents and road-rage incidents will increase with the use of roundabouts in Japan.

"rules-based order"

=

"Do what we say because we make the rules."

Work on lessening deforestation. Plant more trees.

The Left vs Right Paradigm keeps us from looking Up. Those responding to the protests with authoritarianism are the same ones funding the protests. Problem Reaction Solution. Tip toe into totalitarianism.

6th U.S. trip for this week

How about making it a ZOOM call?

MSG -loaded junk. Gross.