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The word empire is loaded but on the other hand not totally useless in describing the role of the USA especially since the end of WW2. There are other ways of describing it. For example -- dominant global hegemony. In any case the "American empire" has overall been a positive stability promoting influence while it has lasted. Of course far from perfect but much better than any other available alternative. As far as it's decline, that was already in a slower phase of happening already before the ascension of American autocrat Trump who rejects the role of leader of the free world. What Trump is doing is to GREATLY ACCELERATE that decline. What I consider enemy states such as Iran, North Korea, and Russia, etc. are celebrating that gift that the maga fascist cult has given them. Decent Americans and traditional decent American allies realize that such rapid acceleration was unnecessary and is VERY DANGEOUS. Now for better or worse (worse) everyone in the world is going to have to adjust to this radically different new reality. Especially Americans.

In an ideal world all workers would be paid a living wage by employers. tipping would be illegal and seen as an insult if you even tried, and Jew haters wouldn't be trolling internet forums to spread their disease at every opportunity. But alas. Here we are.

Tipping in Thailand is rather sane. Example -- I regularly tip Grab food delivery drivers 30 baht (not paying attention to percentages) and almost always the drivers express sincere gratitude and sometimes even surprise. That's about one flippin' dollar! If you don't tip at all, no big deal, as it's not really expected or required. Compare to the U.S. where things have really gotten way out of hand. Now we have a new angle. No tax on tips. But the majority of tip earning Americans don't make enough to owe any or much tax already! People are talking about tipping them less now because of the tax break. Which actually makes sense if it's a server at an expensive restaurant. But not for the majority.

The Ukes, huh? Russian Z fascist ideology is that Ukraine does not exist as a separate nation, language, culture, people. etc. But it does exist. Putin's war is about enforcing their genocidal and false ideology.

Trump is president NOW. Not Biden. It's not looking pretty.

I don't want enteric coating.

Actually it's not that big a deal as I see I can get 325. Doubling that is close enough to 500 if desired.

Sounds alarmist. Nobody is suggesting taking higher does for pain, etc. all the time. As far as internal bleeding, actually taking the low dose approx 80 mg daily can cause that. Any doctor will tell you it's a risk reward tradeoff whether you should do that or not and the trend is to only recommend that for people with specific heart health profiles.

Excellent useful suggestion. Thank you.

No 500 mg. is NOT a very high dose! Aspirin Dosage Guide: Safe Dosing Info for Adults - GoodRx Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can treat pain and fever. The typical adult aspirin dose for pain or fever is 325 mg to 650 mg every 4 hours as needed. Don’t take more than 3,900 mg in 24 hours.

I'm looking for standard (not low dose) aspirin in Pattaya. 500 mg. Haven't found anywhere including Fascino. Any clues?

Trump is the traitor. Putin's poodle. Ignores the constitution. Ignores the rule of law. Trying to end real democratic elections to have Putin style show ones. Trashes long time allies in favor of autocratic dictators that offer him bribes. Installs a "justice" department designed to punish his enemies and NEVER to prosecute his friends. Plays his cult for suckers.

My early impression of tv series Overcompensating was that it was cheesy and retro but I checked the reviews which were very good so I stuck it out till the end of the season. It actually got quite good later in the season. Like the character buildups starting paying off.

Barron is already grifting with his corrupt mafia style crime family but my understanding is that he's a good student and NYU business school isn't chopped liver. Personally I am a Harvard graduate though. Harvard Bartending School.

Melania --

Silent Barron. He's the Harpo Marx of dynastic political families. What does he even sound like? Does he have a Slovenian accent?

I believe you that that's the way YOU see it. What I'm seeing here is the standard anti LGBT ignorance and bigotry we have come to expect on this forum.

Grillicious Lebanese Restaurant by Beirut for Lebanese style. The Place for Israeli style.

More willful ignorance and bigotry from people who lack the imagination to consider what things would actually be like as a transgender person.

Yes and no. Depends on the context. In many cases in Thailand such questions are meant to help the person decide whether you're a likely walking ATM for them or not.

I prefer freshly made from restaurants. Or not hard to make yourself. There are many restaurants in Pattaya that have it.

Your experience is completely MEANINGLESS unless you have passed through Chinese immigration as a TRANSGENDER person with your ID gender being different than your appearance and photo. DUH! Do you actually not understand that?!? As far as her youtube history. I don't know it. Have you studied it or do you just assume that all successful youtubers have no ethics?

Only her hairdresser knows for sure.

So your theory is that she just made up that story. The fact is the Chinese government is hostile to LGBT civil rights. So most likely just based on that, it's more probable that she's telling the truth. But I'll give it you that we don't know either way. China crackdown pushes LGBT groups into the shadows

It's debatable about whether it's really working. Hundreds of thousands of Russians dead, Russian economy in ruins, interest rates at over 20 percent, a war that was supposed to conquer Ukraine in under a week still going three years later.