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I used to be one of those kids. My parents still sent me to school but stayed near the classroom window for about a few minutes until the teacher came. This scheme continued for about a week until they said I made friends to which I never looked for my parents.

Heaven help the world if that happens. 

We will know soon enough :)

Heaven help the world if that happens.

They're already doing an excellent job of running the country and dealing with global issues caused by the destabilization of the world hegemony Putin, Xi and Kim used Trump to initiate, during his administration.

Under Biden/Harris everyone is doing better than they were four years ago... with the exception of women, when it comes to rights as equal citizens having self-autonomy over their bodies.

And let's not forget, Trump tried to overthrow the government, is an adjudicated sexual predator and fraudster, who headed an adjudicated criminal organization.

America and the world will thrive when Biden/Harris win in November.

More losing from the World's Greatest Former Loser-in-Chief....

I mean, when was the last time Trump won anything in court - his divorce from Marla?

One thing is for sure, even with the quack lawyers he hires, every time he opens his yap and admits to something, he just makes their job harder...

So keep flapping your lips Donald, tell us how your hid all that classified that was under court order to be returned, brag about how you approved those Repub operatives to break into the Georgia polling office to tamper with voting machines, and tell us again how you implemented Eastman's ILLEGAL scheme to create fake state electors...

And don't forget to insult E. Jean Carroll again, she's looking forward to tossing you out and moving into Mar-A-Lago...

Every time any Chinese government officers or media outlet says China is a peaceful country and is not a threat to their neighbours please kindly explain the reason China is building a fleet of aircraft carriers. Modernsing your navy is fine but aircraft carriers are offensive purposes.

Let’s get it done!

Shame on Japan for destroying Ainu traditions. Meanwhile, Japanese still hunt for whales because they argue that it's Japanese tradition. Hypocrites!!!

To a great extend, they are right on the money, How else can you look at it.?

I've liked much of Garland's work over the years. I wasn't particularly interested in seeing this movie until I saw he was the director.

“We want to make crystal clear our feelings that the best way forward for America is to reelect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for four more years," she said.

Heaven help the world if that happens. Who will really run the place? Joe hardly remembers who he is talking to half the time so it sure won't be him making the decisions. Instead of playing the messenger part just let him retire in peace and go fishing already.

Their shares are overinflated to start with. Then their fully autonomous driving is coming “next year” since 2014. Not to mention flops like Semi, that android thing etc. So many promises and so little stuff done. No surprises there.

It's interesting watching Mike Johnson trying to balance his interest in actually doing his job, with his extremist policies that align with the extremists who threaten to take away his job, because said extremists forced a position where it's really easy for them to take his job.

And that's what we can expect of Republican "leadership".

Thats 37% of around 700 million USD.

I got a government business loan during Covid. Its the "maru kei yuushi" organization, not the welfare folks, but it wasn't difficult to qualify, just a fall in sales, and has no collateral or guarantor. I've paid every month, but since its unsecured, I do wonder how many other people are actually repaying theirs. The quote is loans from the welfare people so I'd imagine they are less likely to be repaid.

I got teeth colored fillings using my national health insurance. What are you talking about?

You get the rosin ones, that change colour within 3 years and cost nothing to produce. You DON'T get any ceramic (powder or monolyth ones. You also don't get veneers or actual teeth replacement unless they're metallic with the national health insurance. Do a quick check about the standards in EU and compare them with Japan.

What law is this? It's a review about a fake landmark.

I am at fault - together with a small community from my local city we've created fake reviews about fictional castle ruins just to see the reaction. 

You understand this is against the law, right? If someone is affected by the false reviews they may force google to give up information to identify you and sue.

Atsushi Ito, a Shueisha executive, told a press conference, "Following the trial of Manga-Mura, (other) pirate manga sites for Japanese people that have operators in Japan have almost disappeared."

Who are the actual thieves of the livelihoods of manga artists has been very apparent for quite a while.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/business/japan-anime.html

Funny how the J-courts will not address that.

More cowardice from the House Repubs...

The Senate bill has all three aid components and only requires it be out on the floor for a vote - one day and it's done and our allies and partners can start getting their help defending democracy...

But no...because of "Putin's Pawns" like MTG, Johnson takes this tortuous and complicated road that just delays everything...

Putin, Xi, and Hamas all thank the Repubs for their support...

i don't get it if the Yaks did this why would they kill the hand that feeds them

maybe he'd stopped paying them...

Alex Garland has doubtlessly been inspired by the 1971 "Final Solution USA" shocker, "Punishment Park", by brilliant fellow Brit film director, Peter Watkins, whose films infused with his radical dystopian vision were more than the frightened UK Establishment could stomach.* As much as anything, Garland's film is about the central role reporters play in capturing critical events in lethal conditions. Unbiased reporting, Garland says*, has been eroded. In “Civil War,” it's literally under attack.

This reality has been playing out hidden in plain sight of the whole world for the last 6 months in Gaza, a realtime preview of how cruel a second "War between the States" would be with full-blown gaslighting and fake news to add fuel and ferocity to the fires.

It is impossible for me to comprehend why insurances don't support teeth coloured fillings

Huh? I got teeth colored fillings using my national health insurance. What are you talking about?

Or, these are all true, but the media found new stories to write about (like, uh, ongoing wars)?

But let me guess, the US controls the media, and made everything up. And apparently they stopped feeding the media their lies about each of these things for some unknown reason. It makes perfect sense.

They got tired of the Uighur concentration camps where millions are slaughtered. You hardly hear about it now.

Then it’s China is going to invade Taiwan but they just can’t get China to bite. Can’t wait any longer.

Now it’s the Philippines. You have to give the US an A for effort. Really trying hard. Almost should be rewarded with war.

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Interesting to hear what our MAGA-friends here think should happen...

Should the Dems vote for Johnson and bail him out of his Repub insurrection?

Or should they side with your hero MTG and toss him out?

What's the "MAGA-thing" to do?

I always use the search tab on google reviews to look for key words in other people's reviews and base my judgment on those comments rather than the amount of stars I see initially. Japanese reviews are always confusing to me, they would give 3 stars to an establishment that they would consider has good food, service, atmosphere, and コスパ but would take off two stars for little nitpicks like "there were too many people" or "other customers were rude". It's funny that a country that doesn't have a tipping system, and has affordable dining has so many people nit picking at the little things.

As for medical facilities, it is quite rare to find a 内科 or dentist with a good review in my area. It is one of those things where you just have to go see for yourself. Many of these places tend give you a sheet to fill in, have you wait for hours then get called up, have the doctor talk to you and check your heart, then it's off to go get your medicine in a separate building which takes another hour to receive. It is rare to find places that go above and beyond these standard procedures. If you have been going to the same place for years and the doctor is familiar with you, you may get better services or if you live away from the city where doctors aren't busy screening a million patients per day.

Are either of them on the jury now?

No.

So possibly biased jurors were removed.

What’s your problem?

Someone covered it earlier - 90% of MAGA anger is them figuring out how things work.

Are either of them on the jury now?

No.

So possibly biased jurors were removed.

What’s your problem?

They want Roger Stone as jury foreman...only way it could be MAGA-fair...

It is good that improvements are being made to reduce waste, but emphasizing so much a tiny reduction seems an exaggeration, the examples from other companies at the end are much more effective.

Why is Starbucks' announcement being emphasized in this article? Think critically .!. Even you are capable of figuring this one out.

Wow , quite a response ...but really dude , pretty sure you know better than that and can see the righteous G7 leaders stance for what it is, even if its hard for you to admit that out loud.

Nah, I just realized it was an apples to oranges comparison, and that if you had made such a comparison, you clearly didn't realize it, and I couldn't be bothered to bring myself down to the level required to explain it.

This does miracles if you are a corrupt Politician or a corrupt Executive. A 5 second 45 degree bow is all you need.

Not so much if you are the average Tanaka. Then you get the whole might of Japanese police on you. At least 10 at the time.

I am at fault - together with a small community from my local city we've created fake reviews about fictional castle ruins just to see the reaction. It has picked up, with hundreds of people liking and posting their own "reviews" of the place on Google Maps. It was a 3.8 starred place for three-four years. It has genuinely attracted people to an empty opening in the middle of a boring park, showing how useless Google Maps reviews can be.

Spiteful.

IF you problem is solved with unsightly metallic fillings, that is...

How are you talking that all your teeth can be seen?

Most people try to avoid having all the metal detectors sounding the alarms in airports.

I have a filling, it's never set off any metal detectors.