Posted in: Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left See in context
It's laughable that Israel had intel of the attack a week before from the Egyptians then the Israel Security minister ( a member of the war cabinet ) gives to thumb up for Nova security 3 days before 07/10. Then IDF declares the Hannibal directive on the whole area. So that is one war crime before the attack and another war crime on the morning 07/10 by declaring the Hannibal directive. So Israel give out Honours for War Crimes. The Nazi were also big on that low life action.
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Posted in: When should a child start riding a bike? See in context
The Parents should learn the what to do's and the don,t do's. Check out Owen's seat stem. It is well over extended. It needs at least 50mm below positioning bolt to be deem safe. Owen need to progress to a bigger bike. My grandsons were on there balance bike as above on their 2nd birthdays. The youngest was sending it down hills at 2 1/2
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Posted in: 4 Japanese laws that desperately need to be amended for women See in context
85 % of women work in the blue collar and trades sectors. They given the exact pay rate working condition as men. And who fraught for these exact conditions as their male counterparts. Ooo. That right men did. As for the 15% female that work in the white collar sector they have to negotiate an annual contract just like there male counterparts. This is where and when their pay and entitlement differs. The female takes what is first offered 90% of the time and fail to negotiate a a better deal because A: did not research what their male counterparts get in their last negotiation. B just bad negotiator when it came to their backing their own value. That is not a society made problems. That a self inflicted problem.
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Posted in: Israel to attend Hiroshima peace ceremony amid call for cease-fire See in context
The reality is the IDF has copped a serious lost of man power and Chairman Net wants to start a war with Hezbollah and the IDF has pointed out that they be facing 4000 drone missiles and rockets and hour continuously for days and has estimated that Hezbollah to have 150,000. I bet they have way more.
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Posted in: 4 Japanese laws that desperately need to be amended for women See in context
My Partner’s bother took his wife surname. Being the last living member of her family and family company to carry on the family business name. There is no stipulation to whom surname can be officially registered but No combining of surname are allow. So in not doing the research and getting the first non law wrong I didn’t both reading the rest.
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Posted in: Japan sees 1st 40 C day this summer as heatwave persists See in context
Ok your in Tokyo and single and been hot all day and there is the normal change that happen every night that when the harbour surface temp lower and the hot city draws the cooler air from the water that can been from sun down and rarely after midnight. But mostly from 22:00. So to escape the heat of the evening fork out 2000 yen for a standing room only ticket at Tokyo Dome which is aircon and entertainment for the evening. That is the best I can suggest.
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Posted in: Japan sees 1st 40 C day this summer as heatwave persists See in context
Mid summer and it 35c ? Sounds normal and even up to 40c is normal. So why the hype. There is nothing more worse when you knowing the weather is stressing you and some idiots starts a conversation about it being abnormal hot when you know it’s just a normal summer day but it is stress you. You keep saying to yourself nah it just a normal summers day, and some self centered idiots start extravagantly declaring we having a heatwave. I would like to give this self-centred idiot and extravagant clip to the back of its head.
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Posted in: Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran's president-elect See in context
LOL peace with the Israel. You do know it a jewish enclave. It will be peace with one hand holding out to receive negotiation while the other hand has a dagger buried in their back. Good. luck with that bright Idea. Israel making friend with its Muslim neighbours.Keep dreaming. Iran just have to sit back and watch Chairman Net lead his lambs to slaughter. So far Net is doing a find job has Iran can see.
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Posted in: What are some of your favorite getaway spots in Japan when you feel the need for a short holiday? See in context
Hawk, Lovely area. I use to live up the back of Usami. That spiral ramp way is something else. If you looking for a good eatery try the Burgers opposite the fish market in Shimoda. they also sell Willkonson Ginger Ale in a glass bottle. I can still remember how good it was from back 2014 when I first came across this burger place.
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Posted in: What are some of your favorite getaway spots in Japan when you feel the need for a short holiday? See in context
Tokyo for one rural dweller. I usually try to to make it for Tigers/Giants game like this July 15/16/17. During the day I go visit Gardens/Museums and eateries I am keen on trying. When your live in the rural/ bush you appreciated visiting City but never envy people who are city/suburbs dwellers lifestyle.
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Posted in: Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks See in context
The Franco- American alliance secured the Yorktown victory that lead to signing of Paris treaty. Independence was finally achieved.
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Posted in: What are some environmentally friendly ways to keep cool in summer? See in context
Never say to yourself it hot until it reaches 40c. then reach for the Aircon. Just convince yourself it's only warm and you will avoid hitting the aircon at 30c. With cool weather I can not do the same self-control and start the fire when it is 18c or colder. I only use fallen timber between Property fences and the road verges which the council will turn into wood chips for public gardens anyway and are please for the public to remove, it save them the man power in and energy in doing so.
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Posted in: Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown See in context
The Pollies have design this continuing shortage of housing. Show me an Australian politician that has not invested in property and I show you a lier. Any Aussie investing in property get a tax brake. Until this tax brake is abolished this housing shortage will continue. Shortage means demand means bigger profits. Until they disallowed pollies from investing in property this shortage will continue
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Posted in: Nippon Steel fight points to industry's uncertain future in Pennsylvania See in context
Nippon Steel owns 10% of Elk Valley coal mines in Canada and that 10% is a large hunk of the coking coal production. Elk Valley ( B.C ) has rail access to the Great Lake ports. If you think this take over is dead you are mistaken. What Biden/Trump say has no bearing on the out come. I say it will quietly go through after November election.
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Posted in: Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown See in context
The Australian governments welcomes cash up students because this is what it is meant to achieve. What I can see happening and its well within the law. I see wealthy parents of cash up students buying housing/aparto and securing a housing for their children then selling once the student finished his education. Australia can,t not afford to decease it intake of good qualified workers from oversea. Yes there a housing problem but in real term that is a short term problem that can easy be fixed. Shortage of skilled workers to replace the retiring baby boomer is a long term problem with sign of this showing now in the health and service industries today.
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Posted in: Japan to launch new banknotes; 1st design change in 20 years See in context
What about the 2000 yen note ?
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Posted in: Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy See in context
I realise that there is a large % of USA expats readship on this site. This needed to be said. Remember when Trump labled some countries $&@?holes. Those countries along with rest of the world are now watching a circus in real time. Do you know how much world public suppoart and respect the USA has lost in recent times. This once well oiled Democracy has only themselves to blame when these entities like BRICS take hold.
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Posted in: To what extent have your views on politics and social issues been shaped over the years by media, mainstream or social? See in context
When I was 12 I went along with the majority view. I also had a few every day life experiences. The first was the consuming alcohol on the bases of getting drunk/ high. I did that 2 or 3 time before I turn 13 and started high school. That year try pot out even after all the negative propaganda on pot. That is when I started to wake up, because after experiencing alcohol and the heavy effect of the alcohol high compare to the placed high of pot and the propaganda about pot being addictive not being true.That is when I really started to question the status quo.
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Posted in: Japan, Australia to face off in tough World Cup qualifying group See in context
I see Japan winning all their games in this group. Japan and The Saudi will be the two team going forward from this group. The rest, Australia and China will get a last ditch chance in some sort of knock out against the other Asian teams who miss out in the first round.
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Posted in: Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no See in context
Those whom find the smartphone an evil and deem useless must still be still riding horses and ploughing fields. Because this is the same attitude shown by people classed Phitistines by those smart enough to see the improved life efficiency when these modern product are applied to everyday living. I now can get honest reporting of new when before I had to rely on a few corrupt news outlets designed only to influence public opinion. Just one of many improvement by technical advancement.
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Posted in: Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no See in context
I remember when the pen was invented. Every kid wanted one but most Parent deem it evil and said no to their kids having pens. Bloody Pens, worst product ever invented.
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Posted in: Gender gap fuels disputes as Japan gets joint custody law See in context
These self centred people who keep the other parent out of the child or children life never end up not having a meaningful honest relationship with their children. So one Parent don,t enjoy living with the other anymore that don't give the right for the materal Parent to stuff up the children mental health nor the other Parents mental health.
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Posted in: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to U.S. Espionage Act charge See in context
Just remember the filth that gave no support but feed off Wikileaks and knew the truth. The mainstream media. The same mob that reported that Iraq had WMD. The same mob that ignored the evidence about child sex trafficking of Epstein and Co. The same mob that promoted Russiagate. The same mod that refuse to report on Israel human right abuses of the Palestinians which has been proven by the UN and ICJ. Yet the mainstream media totally miss these abuses for decades. It is either the mainstream media totally useless at reporting truth and only get it correct 2% of the time or they are a criminal organisation
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Posted in: Honda to end production of mini bikes amid stricter emissions rules See in context
I have a Super Cub 150cc I required it new in August 2019 I only rode a few clicks (700) It been sitting in my partners Parent Garage since in Odate. I have keep it road usable but have not rode it since returning back home in late 2019. I have planed a ride around the northern Perfectures during this Autumn in October. There are some absolutely beautiful back road s in the north which I have yet experienced on a bike in Autumn. I am pretty sure Honda is referring to 50cc and smaller engines which encludes fuel power trimmer etc in they range which will replace with batteries models utilitising their decision to produce EV cars and produce them under the same manufacture division.
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Posted in: Japan to face 36% truck driver shortfall in FY2030: study See in context
Has anyone driven the Tokoku tollway between Nagoya and Tokyo after midnight. Try doing that in Medium Rigded truck and you soon realised it demands nerve of steel to put your life on the line doing that type of high stress in a high danger environment. The pay rate does not reflect the skills and dangerous conditions.
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Posted in: Online shopping traps: How can you avoid getting stung? See in context
Yeah like spare part for your car that has to be imported because many countries don't have a car industry so buying local produce part is not possible. Car are not the only item that you can,t buy local. All vibrators are produce in China 'Patricia'. So online shopping is a must for most Item. I remember the days when you had to go through a travel agent to book a business flight. I have never had a problem with online purchases. Try buying a pair of fitting 501 Levis 33 w 30 leg at your local jean shop. They have to order them in by getting online!
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Posted in: Who will represent Afghanistan at Paris Olympics and how? See in context
I dislike interfering into over countries politic. But sometime it demands telling those rebel enclave with UN status they can,t be part of world event/program/trade. I certain want to call for some action in these cases. Treat the opposite sex the same as your male citizen or don,t get to benefit by competing/trading. There is a growing list of these rebel enclaves/ superpowers that should not allow to take part. First on this list is Palestine for their lawless action on the 07/10 when there is still peaceful options. Israel for its continued apartheid system which provoke 07/10 Hamas counter offensive. Russia for opting for war when still a peaceful option could be sort and the USA for aiding and abetting the Gaza genocide.
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Posted in: Can you think of any examples of how technological advances have had the opposite of their intended effects? See in context
The digital suit tie, rearview sunglasses digital fitters and mono-tripods are all useless.
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Posted in: Is June the worst month in Japan? See in context
June is great for hunting. The rain storms muffle your noise and there little wind under the canopy to carry your sent in forest of Izu peninsula. I enjoy each season and each season offer benefits. Don’t dwell on negitive aspects of a season. This rain proceeds the fireflies of mid summer with the harmony of belling frogs at night.
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Posted in: Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: study See in context
Well we better stop urinating because the same can be said about human waste treatment plants where 90% of the gases released into the atmosphere is N2O or Nitrous oxide.
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Posted in: Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left
Posted in: Hero of Oct. 7 aims to revive Israel's moribund left
Posted in: Japan, S. Korea leaders meet to discuss N. Korea
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