WorriedNoodle

It's not news silly, read and learn from history. Historical precedents suggest that expansionist powers often don't stop until they're met with significant resistance or diplomatic pressure. Current US-supported rhetoric, however, seems to dismiss this concern, suggesting Putin's goals are limited to Eastern Ukraine. This underestimates the potential for further escalation or miscalculate Russia's long-term ambitions. After you've been been robbed and had your home ransacked in some Rustbelt town filled with MAGA billboards and your family killed you don't do deals with the perp, you punish them for their misdeeds.

If you think that you'll be left behind Already left behind and on ignore for most account users. I suspect not a real person but some AI bot (or A1 to MAGA fans) running some in some kind of cretin mode to test our reactions. Ignore best course of action.

This kind of surrender monkey rhetoric is misguided in the extreme. The reality is if Russia does not retreat and surrender monkeys allow Russia aggression to pay off, they won't stop with Ukraine.

Maybe English isn't your native language, but the post by Trump is a disgusting way to refer to a funeral - as if he is going off on holiday. If you cannot see that and find it only funny, you need help.

Just like in the 1920's when the Agricultural Marketing Act and Smoot Hawley tariffs tried to revitalize farming? How did that work out? The market is always correct.

It's more of a common sense post, that most anti vaxxers somehow lost from birth? Maybe they should have got a common sense jab from their parents? Vaccines are rigorously tested, safe, and effective in preventing serious diseases that do exist and can harm newborns. Decades of research show vaccines protect infants from illnesses like measles, polio, and whooping cough, which can be deadly. The "toxic filth" claim ignores that vaccine ingredients are carefully studied, used in safe doses, and monitored for adverse effects. Denying the existence of these diseases contradicts well-documented medical evidence. Scientists have spent years confirming vaccines save millions of lives annually.

Markets say otherwise. The markets are always right no matter who is POTUS. Now we see gold at all time highs and dollar and stocks falling. When people are investing in a rock rather than capital and innovation, there's your signal.

Kennedy should be consigned to the 'Off The Beaten Track' group like all of the tosh on this thread that has nothing to do with science and medicine.

The roads link you from A to B. Cars are often used on the roads to achieve it.

The end of civilization as I once new it.

Pot calling the kettle there I see.

Given the potential for alternative assets like cryptocurrencies to gain traction, and considering gold's value is largely based on perceived value and historical significance, the idea of unlimited upside for gold might be less likely. Gold's price could still be influenced by various market and economic factors, but the notion of unlimited growth might be tempered by: Competition from alternative assets Changes in investor sentiment Shifts in global economic conditions A more nuanced view might be that gold's price has potential for growth, but it's not necessarily unlimited.

This is satire right? No one in their right mind would want to attribute these comments to their name.

Could be you next. In the Oval Office press meeting Trump said "Home growns can be next, I'm all in favor, Pam is working on it". So Pam is working on deporting Americans to El Salvador without any due process 🙂 https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-deporting-homegrown-criminals-210956339.html

Suppose this commentator and the person who gave it a thumbs up has never bought beer before.

I'd be shocked anyone could be so unhinged as to think this is Zelenskyy's fault. You really must be trapped in some bizarre locked echo chamber of misinformation or Putin has something on you.

The US doesn't do snap elections as they know the threat from penguins is real. #authoritarianism

You hope calmness will prevail and not result in backlashes in your own mind?

Digging a hole here. People who show no respect for others in public won't be able to grasp the idea of why Thais wear masks in public.

In other countries people with Real Madrid tats don't get deported in chains without due process to a third world prison cell.

If you did, you would expect to be deported after due process and to your country of nationality a free person, not in chains to a tin pot dictatorship run prison in a third country? All this offered to you as you learn something from the Thais about human rights, clearly lacking in your thoughts.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has faced criticism from public health experts for his response to a measles outbreak in Texas, which he claimed is a model for the world. The outbreak, which has resulted in three deaths and nearly 500 cases, has been criticized for undercounted cases and late response from health officials. Kennedy has promoted his health agenda while downplaying the severity of the outbreak and endorsing unproven therapies. The decline in trust in vaccines, especially among Republicans, has contributed to the outbreak, and Kennedy's department, Health and Human Services, has undergone significant restructuring, resulting in the loss of thousands of positions and funding for immunization clinics. Measles was eliminated in the US in 2000. However, anti-vaccine sentiment first stoked by a fraudulent scientific paper in the Lancet and then by non-profits, such as the one Kennedy led for nearly a decade, has stoked a dramatic increase in vaccine hesitancy. The decline in trust in vaccines has been especially precipitous among Republicans and Republican-leaning adults. A Gallup poll from August 2024 found the percentage of Republicans who believe it is extremely important to vaccinate children fell from more than 60% in the early 2000s to 26% in 2024. As trust in vaccines wanes among Republicans, and Kennedy himself voices lackluster support, Kennedy has enjoyed high trust ratings among Republicans – nearly as high as Donald Trump himself.

The art of deflection seems to have reached unforeseen heights in the new GOP voter? I was not talking about Japan I was talking about the USA?

This is what happens when you let hill billies and sociopaths run the WH. Many countries have debt greater than GDP. Look at Japan. The USA has managed its debt and it was not broken due to a few key factors working in its favor: 1. Global reserve currency: The US dollar is widely held as a reserve currency by central banks and governments around the world. This creates a steady demand for US dollars and Treasury bonds, helping to keep borrowing costs relatively low. 2. Low interest rates: For a long time, interest rates have been low, making it cheaper for the US government to borrow money. Although rates have risen recently, they're still relatively low compared to historical standards. 3. Diversified economy: The US has a large, diversified economy with a strong services sector, innovative industries, and a highly developed financial system. Like @Digitalbanana said, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Surely VFS will verify who you are when you visit them to apply for renewal, no need to get a counter signatory? That's their job isn't it when they meet you face to face?