Posted in: In Sweden, grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids See in context
Maybe children would appreciate their grandparents more if they had to pay to see them.
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Posted in: As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him See in context
A future without him? I could be wrong, but I don't think reincarnation works that way.
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Posted in: Swelling deer herd hems in South Korean islanders See in context
I am not a hunter, but I know many people who are. When the population of deer reaches a threshold simply relaxing hunting regulations helps bring it down. Deer are a hazard to traffic outside the city.
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Posted in: Elementary school boy drowns during swimming class in western Japan See in context
Swim lessons are my earliest childhood memories. At that age the lessons continued but they were more about summer activity than learning anything new. This is tragic and I pray for the family.
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Posted in: Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown See in context
Sadly, it is the ruling classes in countries like China and other authoritarian states that can afford to pay those fees no matter how high they go.
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Posted in: Japan launches advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket See in context
This is good news.
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Posted in: New Zealand prime minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan See in context
I would expect that the New Zealand PM is perfectly safe traveling with the general public. I would not have a problem with their PM while I would not want the PM of many other countries on the same flight for various reasons.
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Posted in: Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies See in context
With Russian and Chinese aggression at fever pace it is a wonder more countries haven't mastered nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
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Posted in: China elderly care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps See in context
Luxury retirement homes because some Chinese citizens are more equal than other Chinese citizens.
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Posted in: Philippine, Chinese ships collide near hotspot reef See in context
Piracy laws apply. Xi will be hanged if this escalates much further.
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Posted in: Putin threatens to arm countries that could hit Western targets See in context
Is that something new? It is something to add to the criminal charges waiting for him, but not really a new case.
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Posted in: Putin says no talks with Japan unless it alters stance on Ukraine See in context
The islands haven't been very prosperous under Russian rule.
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Posted in: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin announce family reality series See in context
Reality television is indefensible.
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Posted in: 'Star Trek' actor George Takei determined to keep telling his Japanese American story See in context
I was a bit too young for the first time Star Trek programs were on television, but I have watched the reruns ever since. I still do.
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Posted in: Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts at hush money trial See in context
He faces much more serious charges than this. His greed got him into this one, writing it off as a business expense. But his true lust was the classified documents and the insurrection.
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Posted in: Xi heads to Europe to defend Russia alliance See in context
Xi is getting vacation travel while he can. He could end up like Putin and never be allowed again.
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Posted in: ‘Angry’ parent arrested after smashing window at high school See in context
He didn't like being in school?
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Posted in: Foreign traveler caught trying to sneak into Japan by climbing down rope from cruise ship See in context
It would seem more likely that he was a member of the crew. Anyway, the article is poorly researched. Not enough information provided.
Yes. I had to search the page for "crew" to see if it was in the article or if someone had put it in the comments already. Crew members are usually from "developing world" countries and the visa for their passports are much more restricted than tourist visas.
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Posted in: Facing Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies See in context
There are enough votes to pass the Senate version if he just allows the full House to vote. It would also anger the former president, for reasons that appear to be to appease Putin.
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Posted in: Judge warns Trump over juror intimidation; 7 jurors picked for trial See in context
The social media posts read in court mocked Trump. He had to listen to those for hours on Tuesday, and probably again on Thursday. Nobody mocks him in his presence. He cannot sit still for it.
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Posted in: U.S. ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban 'supremely ironic' See in context
China doesn't trust Tik Tok in China? Of course not.
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Posted in: Russians head to polls in election set to extend Putin's rule See in context
Beware the Ides of March.
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Posted in: BYD to launch new EV in Japan yearly through 2026 to gain foothold See in context
Electric dophins and seals, but no electric Eel?
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Posted in: Trump breaks silence on Navalny; casts no blame on Putin See in context
The former guy will not likely ever spend any more time in jail than he already has. Conviction? Most likely. But not amy more incarceration than he had to do when he surrendered.
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Posted in: Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching See in context
The defense industry will get the money.
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Posted in: NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they want’ See in context
He keeps saying that NATO memers are "delinquent" in "payments." He knows there is nobody collecting dues from NATO members. That was explained to him by General John Kelly, his Chief of Staff when he was Presidnet of the United States.
So is it his memory? No. He is speaking to Putin.
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Posted in: Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin See in context
Why is Tucker Calrson not asking to interview Lukashenko? What is he afraid of?
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Posted in: 12 bitten in dog attack in Gunma; 5 taken to hospital See in context
Is the Shikoku a Good Family Dog? Shikoku can be great dogs for experienced, adult-only owners, but they are not suitable for homes with young children or other pets in most cases. This breed has protective tendencies and may become aggressive if not provided with consistent, knowledgeable training.
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Posted in: Death sentence finalized for man over 2021 murder, arson as minor See in context
I am against capital punihsment, but what a terrible crime.
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Posted in: Australia PM condemns neo-Nazis after arrest of 'disguised' group See in context
Celebrate the day it became a penal colony by getting arrested and thrown in jail.
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This one is just a liar. Daisuke Tanaka, the former telecommunications construction worker?
Posted in: Man gets 30 years for killing wife, 2 children
Posted in: 2 Vietnamese arrested for stealing Tokyo bikes, 70 thefts suspected
Posted in: Gazan paramedic recounts alleged mistreatment in Israeli detention
Posted in: Gazan paramedic recounts alleged mistreatment in Israeli detention