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The pro Hamas campus protests do get a lot of press but interestingly the issue is way down on the list of priorities for young American voters. The percentage of students actually participating is tiny. The Israel-Hamas war may not be as important to Gen Z in the upcoming election as recent media coverage would portray | E2024 | laloyolan.com

Oh, that's really sad. Seems like a normal thing for a teen to try. I'm a chile head myself but once went for a suicide level Korean dish (I was made to sign a legal waiver) and actually did get sick (stomach pain) from it. So there are limits even for chile heads.

What took them so long?!? Typical UN anti Israel bias.

I wonder if I have overestimated the cost of owning a car or even underestimated the cost of not owning one. Obviously if you have a large monthly payment for a new car or lease when you add everything else it gets really high. But what about this example of buying a 20K used car fully checked out by a mechanic so needed little initial repairs. So with that you've got annual depreciation and investment opportunity costs lost on the 20K to start, much less than a car payment, Any estimates? Then all the other expenses -- taxes, registrations, parking fees, gas, maintenance, repairs. parking tickets, insurance, etc. Any estimates for say driving 15K per year? Then not owning a car. Obviously public transport fares or passes, trains or planes to nearby places you might drive to, Ubers, delivery fees for online shopping, and occasional car rentals. Really hard to estimate that without knowing exactly where the apartment would be, transport system in the city, walking access to grocery store or not.

I hate when that happens. How about a transition period of 20 years?

His cult is into it. Get with the program! https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-diapers-over-dems/ Claim: Donald Trump supporters wore diapers at rallies in spring 2024, holding signs that said "Real men wear diapers." Rating: True

Yes Trump might as many people are saying.

At least he won't need a diaper.

More willful ignorance.

Jewish is both a religion and an ethnicity. Being religious or even believing in God is not required to be a Jew.. You really are totally ignorant about this topic.

It's a real word but is was never a country.

I'm not in a position to make Palestinian foreign policy. Gaza was not occupied. I also don't like the word antisemitism which means Jew hatred but is perverted by Jew haters for propaganda purposes such as you. People should just say Jew hatred to describe Jew hatred.

Actually the majority are not now Ashkenazi which you refer as Europeans. The majority of American Jews are indeed Ashkenazi. You're perverting the word semites. It's a stupid game.

The IDF is the military of the sovereign Israeli nation responding to the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. It's a war. Start a war and expect a response. Stop with your moronic willful ignorance of the definition of antisemitism. The truth is neither Jews nor Arabs identify as semiites. Jews are Jews Arabs are Arabs.

Palestinians are Arabs. Jews in Israel include Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews, and Mizrahi Jews, and smaller groups such as Ethiopian Jews. There is much mixing of these groups. The vast majority of Israeli Jews were born in Israel. I assume by Euopean you mean white and are referring to Ashkenazi Jews. Ask a Nazi, a KKK, a Putinist, or a Trumpist if they consider Ashkenazi Jews as white.

Oh that idiocy again denying the definition of antisemitism.

I know your intentions.

There are limits on what countries can and should do about what happens inside sovereign nation's borders.

The protests are pro Hamas terrorist, pro genocide of Jews. Particularly idiotic are Queers for Palestine. Israel has no genocidal intentions towards Arabs. Russia has genocidal intentions towards Ukrainians. Where are the trendy protests against Russia? Not interesting because it's not about Jews?

About the pros and cons of college/uni towns. Obviously each one is different, but Public transport / walkability will at least be good near the campus There will be cultural arts events that a similar town without the college/uni wouldn't have Restaurants might be somewhat lower priced to attract student budgets Part time work -- elders would be competing with students for such jobs Age gaps -- you get older and older while you're surrounded with the eternal youth coming and going (could be a pro or a con) If a smaller town or city, housing costs generally lower than a big city Sometimes universities offer free audit classes to the entire community

His shooter is pro Russia. The victim is pro Russia. Russia blames Ukraine.

I wouldn't put it exactly the way you did but I am largely aware of what you're saying. Everyone has personal priorities and considerations. To clarify again I don’t want to ever leave Thailand and if I need to moving to another foreign country would be my strong preference over the US. But the US does have good draws Medicare, no need for visa, and access to western arts and cultural things that I like but the latter mostly only in bigger cities. As far as a grocery store I would prioritize location to be near one. I would also prioritize good public transportation and immediate walkabillity. The best cities for this are New York and Chicago. I have lived in Chicago and had a car but almost never used it even for groceries. It was a beater so I ended up donating it for the tax deduction. Unfortunately New York is too expensive and I wouldn't want to move back to the cold of Chicago. But certain neighborhoods in certain cities might be good enough. St. Louis is a good example Most people are scared away by the crime stats so certain walkable neighborhoods are well priced. I haven't driven a car in 20 years, have no Thai license, and no desire to start again. I happen to have very good US credit. Renting vs. buying is a different decision if you're old. You need to look at life expectancy. Sure rents go up but you can move and if you own a house you have a big risk of a massive repair expense. Condos can be even worse with assessments. Another personal factor. There is a good chance that after I lived in the US for some years with high rent that I could get into HUD senior housing which is only one third of your income for rent and doesn't count income from ira withdrawals. Big cities have more hud senior communities. I'll stop for now. Thanks for your feedback.

I wouldn't bother trying to predict the VP pick except to say it won't be Pence or the puppy shooter.

Funny your posts read more like you studied professional trolling.

Only five years? Being insulted by extremist bigots means I'm on the right track.