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If the butchers who are responsible for the very expensive Kobe beef (30,000-50,000 yen/kg) are considered low caste because of their handling of dead flesh, I would expect that the fish mongers are treated similarly, even if a prized tuna is expensive. The fish guy still is gutting and preparing the fish. Much of Japan's social inequity is income and family status driven, However, there are other factors with lots of scholarly articles on the subject. Here's some advice from a consulting group. https://japanintercultural.com/free-resources/articles/in-japan-hierarchy-is-no-malarky/

No. The problem are irresponsible people, local and foreigner alike. Some people will allow their animals to roam, and fortunately, most are not aggressive. There is always the potential for the rogue animal. Unfortunately, Rawai , like much of Thailand has a speeding problem. Compounding it is that people do not slow for animals or people and regularly run over animals and carry on. Thailand is also a country where the theft of animals is not unusual. The people who do this are veritable scum and will claim that the animal was wandering about and that they were only being nice, when the reality is that they are looking for something to sell to a dog butcher or a dog fighting ring. The best thing that you can do is to fence your property to keep the animals in a safe space, and to not leave the animals unattended. It's not just the theft risk. There are poisonous snakes and reptiles and stinging insects like centipedes and you need to be close to keep an eye on the dogs.

Changing from 60 days to 30 days will have a negative impact on the quality tourism sector. The premium western visitors are the older westerners who stay for 30-90 days, the retirees. Especially the visitors from the nordic countries, snowbirds. If Thailand is having a problem with some people change the rules for the problem demographic. Quality longer term visitors are going to say enough and just book elsewhere, like Vietnam. Not everyone is here for the ping pong show and inked hookers.

Sure. You are not fooling anyone.

Yes. Indirectly. Failure to train, to supervise and to control. Those were the owner's failures. Blaming the animal is a way to avoid holding the responsible party accountable. Obviously, the animals will need to be euthanized, but this evil man will just do it again and again and again.

The animals are not the proble, The person who encouraged this is. he will do it again and again. Deal with him .

You really are a disturbed creature. The pitbulls will not be at risk for the rat poison. However local wildlife will.

The destroyers the US provided were leftovers from WWI and were obsolete. So many were in bad shape that only 30 could be put into service a year later. The hulls leaked, the engines had not been maintained. They were easily damaged. The USA's oil embargo on Japan was intended to slow Japanese expansion and to protect US interests in places like the Philippines. The US escorting activity prior to the declaration war was almost always in neutral shipping lanes and was primarily in respect to US flagged vessels. Yes, USN were dispatched as far north as Iceland, but the lack of active engagements speaks to the low risk activity. You can count the engagements on one hand. The fact is that the kriegsmarine U boats did not have an expanded range until 1942. Germany did not have enough U boats to successfully attack convoys in the Atlantic until late 1942. In 1940, the kriegsmarine only had 22 U boats with the range that could allow Atlantic operations. More importantly, the Germans were trying to avoid contact with the USN as they did not wish to give Roosevelt a reason to enter the war.

The USA had many trees from which Afro Americans were lynched. Do you blame the people who planted the trees for the lynchings too?

The Bund rallies and their friends at the Silver League came to a halt after Dec 7, 1941. The US Congress took action against them as they were considered enemy agent events.

Trump's ignorance on the French participation in WWII demonstrates the usual American poor education. 90,000+ died defending against the German invasion. 2 million french military personnel were forced into slave labour camps to serve Germany. There 300,000 Free French forces who participated in the North Africa campaign and the liberation of Europe after D Day. By 1944, once France had been liberated, the Free French forces had in excess of 500,000 personnel, and then by 1945, over 1 million. Canada's participation wasn't about loyalty to the crown. It was about doing the right thing. The declaration of war was not automatic and was debated in parliament. Canadians had already volunteered to fight the fascists in Spain, enough to form the Mackenzie Papineau Battalion. Had the world stopped Germany's intervention in Spain, Europe might have been able to hold off a war. You do not see a need to have fought against the Nazis and their evil. That says more about you than anything else. The Canadian military volunteers were a diverse people. Irish and Scottish heritage Canadians volunteered in large numbers and they had no love for the English. French Canadians volunteered in large numbers providing 20%+ of the military / 160,000+ and many of them gave their lives in the months following D Day. Every region had people who had links or origins in Europe and who had an understanding of the cancer that was spreading . Despite some Japanese air raids, most of Australia was safe. Neither Australia nor New Zealand was open to invasion by Japan. Nor could have Japan managed to invade and capture them. Australia's geography and New Zealand's location offered a tremendous advantage. More importantly, the population of the two countries would have fought until the end to stop an invasion. The Australians quickly responded and after the initial shock of the bombing of Darwin, and effectively defended against the threat. After that, the best the Japanese could do was a few mini submarine attacks. The Australian strategy that prevented the Japanese capture and hold of Papua New Guinea motivated the island hopping strategy used by the USA to defeat Japan in the Pacific. campaign. The Germans feared the Canadian military in Europe and the Japanese feared the Australian and New Zealand military in the Pacific. That's all you need to know.

There is a lot more to the story than is given in the article. CHAYANEE NAREE is a Bulk Carrier and is sailing under the flag of Singapore. It is currently located in the Java Sea on its way to a port in Malaysia. The vessel was not held for very long because it was back to voyages in 2021. Many people including the ships owners PCL are claiming that this was a staged bust. STATEMENT issued by ship’s owner PCL: At the load port in Santos Brazil, on 18 September 2021, drugs were found inside one of the cargo holds of the Vessel. Following this, the Brazilian authorities conducted a thorough investigation following which they were satisfied that none of our crew members were involved in or assisted the smuggling of drugs… … Upon arriving at the discharge berth in Lagos, Nigeria on 9 October 2021,the Nigerian authorities conducted an extensive search of the Vessel,however no suspicious objects were uncovered. The Vessel then commenced discharging the cargo. However, on 13 October 2021, drugs were found in a cargo hold of the Vessel… Full text: https://www.set.or.th/set/pdfnews.do?newsId=16342546926700&sequence=0 To those who mentioned the corruption of Nigeria and wondred about this. Your concern is valid. Drug shipments are typically in the hundreds or thousands of kilos, not a mere 32 kg. The drug tipoff to Nigeria originated with the UK Border Services agency. Curiouser and curiouser.

I was thinking the same thing, and then I took a closer look at him. You should too. Have a look at his ankles and shins, Swollen and the purple discolouration. Look at his hand skin tone, pale. The man is in poor medical condition. I would not be surprised if he is diabetic with kidney disease and/or heart disease. In this case, I think he does need the wheelchair. He is only 71, but looks like 81+. The face covering conceals his multiple chins.

Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. His initial deferment was therefore legitimate. He volunteered to join the ROTC when he returned to the USA and also registered for the draft. In October 1969, Clinton had his number drawn in the draft lottery. Because his number was so high, he was not called into service. All of this is established fact. This was far more of an effort to serve than what Trump did.

It does not. The US presence in Europe in WWII had a lot to do the war with Japan and Germany's declaration of war on the USA, than it did with "saving" Europe. The Axis considered the USA far more of an enemy state than Great Britain. Churchill was a known anti communist. The USA was more accommodating of Stalin and his nation of thugs. The modern European reliance on the USA arises from the USA's insistence that Germany not rebuild its military. The USA used Europe as a buffer against Russian expansionism. The US military bases were imposed on Italy and Germany and were to the benefit of US foreign policy. Times have obviously changed, but up until the early 2000's US policy was to make Europe dependent on the USA. This allowed for ease of military sales. There was a time when the USA was a world leader. It led the way with entrepreneurship, of showcasing freedom and liberty, the rule of law and of scientific and technological advancement. That era has ended and now we see the gradual collapse of the American Empire. I didn't think I would see it in my lifetime, but all good things come to an end as they say.

Yes, Hamas and PLA are given to torture and they ;love their dramatic productions.

That's not a valid reason. Using the questionable acts of others to justify one's own improper behavior is a feeble cop out. BTW, the claim against Clinton has already been disproven.

Ok, let's look at the historical record on participation; Australia: 3 September 1939 New Zealand; 3 September 1939 Canada: 10 September 1939 (official declaration after announcement on 7 September 1939) USA: 11 December 1941. The USA came into the war 2 years 3 months after the western coalition of nations aka the Allies. During that time, the USA was profiting from its sale of resources to Great Britain, that often bordered on exploitation, usury and extortion. The US decision to deploy protection to some merchant marine vessels in the Atlantic shipping corridors 3 months prior to the declaration of war was self serving. The German U boats were attacking US and other neutral vessels and it was impacting US economic interests. The Kriegsmarine did not have Uboats with extended ranges that could make the voyage to the USA until 1942. The USA restricted itself to the neutral shipping lanes. USN - German interactions were limited in scope and even though there was some US naval vessel damage and in one incident a loss of life, the engagements cannot be considered to be anything more than insignificant within the context of the war. Had there been, the US would have declared war when they occurred. Had it not been for Pearl Harbor, the USA would have been content to stay on the sidelines of the European war, profiting from its sales to war ravaged Great Britain. Prior to 1941, Herr Hitler was a popular figure in the USA. Large rallies in support of the Nazis were not uncommon. In 1939, Madison Square Gardens in NYC was sold out with 20,000 nazis in attendance. One of the main speakers, at the rally, Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze, the national public relations director of the Bund, pointed to the white supremacy present at America's founding as a nation. "The spirit which opened the West and built our country is the spirit of the militant white man," he preached. He laid out his vision for a whites-only America, citing the foundation for it in the USA with the existing anti-miscegenation laws, the Chinese Exclusion Act, exclusion of afro americans through Jim Crow policies and immigration quotas. "It has then always been very much American to protect the Aryan character of this nation," Kunze told the audience. There was an overwhelmingly anti immigrant bias.

Another rousing endorsement of Pattaya as a family destination...........................

What? Japan is certainly not socialist. Nor is everybody equal in Japan. The means of production are in the control of the private sector, not government. it is a system of collective capitalism. You have misinterpreted the societal and cultural norm of harmony and conciliation. You also misinterpret the concept of politeness and respect to mean equality. Social cohesion does not mean that everyone is at the same level. Children are taught at a young age to respect authority figures including the elderly, which results in a greater respect for order. There is also a distinct social caste system, where social position and family history is a differentiating factor. Non Japanese, particularly black people are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Ex-cons, undertakers, morticians, and slaughterhouse workers, and others who work with dead animals or decaying flesh are considered low class dirty people and are to be avoided. The university one attends makes a big difference. Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tokyo graduates get priority for hiring at businesses and with the government. People with tattoos are still banned from some of the onsens and sentos. Even water parks and work district hotels will not allow entry to people with visible tattoos. The social differentiations are nuanced and can be subtle, and are easily missed by foreigners who do not appreciate how important decorum and manners are to the Japanese.

Key word is Japan. It is a nation where people bend over backwards to be polite. Even the Japanese hiso are polite to 7-11 clerks.

His comments on the idiocy of tariffs were reasonable. The mad old Grampa is Jon Voight, who gave Trump the idea of the tariffs on foreign films.

The only reason it entered was because of Pearl Harbor. Otherwise, the USA would have been content to sit back and profit from the war.

It was not about telling Trump he was not welcome. It was about timing. Starmer was too concerned about a need for a positive headline. It is understandable why Carney would have little patience for the opportunistic Starmer. Carney is a restrained banker who thinks out financial policy, while Starmer and friends do not. Rachel from accounting has buggered up the economy, and now Starmer is in panic mode over the migrant crisis. It is also about arrogance and the condescending attitude that the English ruling cadres have. Both left and right have lost the plot in the UK. The UK is ungrateful and has a short memory. It owes the fact that it did not collapse during WWII mostly to Canada. Unlike the USA, it was Canada that provided the initial large aid package without strings attached. There was a $1 billion grant to Britain, along with a $700 million interest-free loan in 1942 that kept the country alive. Long before the USA offered any assistance, Canada was helping and putting its lives at risk. Almost all of the foreign aid arriving in the UK was courtesy of the Canadian merchant marine supported by the brave Norwegian and Danish seafarers. The loss at Dunkirk left the British military ill prepared for an invasion and it was the 1st Canadian Division, under the command of a Canadian officer, Lieutenant-General Andrew G.L. McNaughton who were expected to be used in the event of an immediate invasion. The RAF would have lost the Battle of Britain had it not had the participation of RCAF No 1 Squadron and the mostly Canadian RAF 242 Canadian Squadron. 7 Canadian destroyers participated in the Dunkirk evacuation and were the naval vessels which rescued the British military at other isolated ports . Unlike Dutch school kids, the ungrateful people of England show no respect for the sacrifice of the Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, and others who saved their country. It will bite them on their collective fat butts. This is one time the Canadians should be taking counsel from Australia on how to manage the UK relationship. Carney was not owned. Trump made a fool of himself with his bombastic display of poor manners and ignorance. The UK is paying the price of its bungled Brexit. Now it is crawling back and begging the EU for a trade deal that will in effect put back many of the policies Brexit was supposed to end. The government of Canada must be concerned with what other countries are up to because those countries represent alternative markets. The calm and measured response is slowly paying off. Fox was all excited when Honda announced that it will move the manufacturing of Honda CRVs sold into the USA from Canada to the USA. What was not mentioned is that Honda will no longer manufacture CRVs in the USA for the export market. All of that manufacturing will be transferred to Canada. The end result is that the future for the Canadian plant is secured, while the US plant will get an initial boost, it will be restricted to the US market with no growth in new and growing markets like Latin America or Africa. Short term gain, but long term loss. A typical US business outcome.

Ooopsie. Visitors are staying away and it is beginning to have an impact. 😮‍💨 https://weekly.visualapproach.io/p/canada-s-american-pullback The analysis suggests a 30% decline in Canadian visitors to Florida. Other tourist destinations are being hit too. The UK is the 2nd most important source of visitors to Florida after Canada. Florida Tourist Board Reveals Drop In U.K. Visitor Numbers https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2025/04/11/florida-tourist-board-reveals-drop-in-uk-visitor-numbers/ Many border cities and states say they’re feeling the absence of Canadians. Retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and airlines are all seeing the effects. “Well, we now have the border crossing numbers for Champlain for March and, as anticipated, car crossings were down 31% compared with March 2024,” Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, said. “Visitation was down 16% in February but we knew March was the month that tariffs and counter-tariffs hit, along with a heightened sense that many of our northern friends and neighbors would avoid travel to the U.S. for now.” https://cardinalpointsonline.com/border-crossings-down-31/ In another article “Thirty-one per cent is a lot, particularly when it’s on a number that we roughly estimate is more than $300 million a year in spending by Canadians just in the immediate Plattsburgh area,” said Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas. https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/plattsburgh-golf-courses-a-ghost-town-as-montreal-businesses-booms/ Hostile threats have consequences. Upstate New York votes Republican. Florida votes Republican. May they enjoy their payoff.