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Jingthing

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  1. For awhile I was paying 500 baht at a place catering to Koreans. I used to have good luck at similar places in the US (with similar language barriers). I can tell when a stylist is trained in Korean methods and these guys were. This was very good the best I've had in Thailand the first two or three times, and then it went downhill like my business was taken for granted. It had better be better than average for 500 in this market!
  2. Yeah, no doubt, but face it, Canada is less xenophobic than the US, the people really are nicer, they aren't gun nuts, their politics is less crazy, and don't forget they have nationalized health care. I see the U.S. as more of a draw for the true believers in the American dream dogma myth that has its charms but isn't actually realistic for most. Differences Between How the US, Canada Treat Asylum-Seekers (insider.com)
  3. I love the guy both as a person and politically. This is good publicity for him.
  4. I looked into this and have concluded that Roger Water's anti Israel demonization does bleed into antisemtitism. Of course not all criticism of Israel's policies do that but consider the case of Waters displaying a black pig onstage with a Star of David. Leaves little doubt. It's also worth noting that a lot of pro Putin, anti Ukraine sentiment is tainted with antisemitism because of world democracy leader Zelinsky being a Jew. I think Waters could have been much more effective with legitimate criticism of Israel without the baggage he has introduced, but introduce it he has done.
  5. Not sure there really was any doubt about U.S. readiness.
  6. Stay classy, terrorists.
  7. I'm sure he would be amused by your observation.
  8. Canada does seem preferable except for the weather.
  9. The fact that they don't serve in the IDF and participate only in a limited way in the greater economy is troubling to the majority of Israelis. It makes sense that in the one and only Jewish state that the most extremely religiously observant Jews should have a haven and indeed they do ... but there do need to be limits. If the ultra orthodox were the majority, I don't see how Israel could work as a state and in it's now very important place in the global economy.
  10. Yeah it gets worse. I had picked the good one but then asked for a shampoo before cut which is included in the price. So the girl did the shampoo and by that time the competent one was busy. Bait and switch.
  11. Seems so at 34.52 <record_date>2022-12-31</record_date> <country>Thailand</country> <currency>Baht</currency> <country_currency_desc>Thailand-Baht</country_currency_desc> <exchange_rate>34.52</exchange_rate>
  12. Carville is an advocate of democrats growing some balls. He walks the walk.
  13. Can't name and shame unfortunately but decided to try out a local shop that presents as more high end with 250 baht cuts. Talked to the girl about what I wanted and she proceeded to start giving me a trim clean up at best. I stopped her after 5 minutes to explain I wanted a cut not a trim. She failed to correct it and then when she saw I was visually upset with her bad service she started acting out in ways that didn't make things better. A week later barbers are waving me into their shops as I clearly still need a cut! OK it's not uncommon to have bad haircuts anywhere especially when there's a language barrier but the sad part here is that I noticed the other stylist in that shop appeared to be super competent. At this point it would be awkward to return at all.
  14. Made more delicious by how President Biden played her.
  15. Carville is a national treasure. He's also a white southerner. As such he can call out white trash when he sees it. Actually calling MTG white trash is mild compared to what she really is.
  16. *Deleted post edited out* The borders are not open. That is a lie. There was no such invitation.
  17. Mexico is right to assert their sovereignty in this.
  18. Pablum. Progressive Jewish students in the US are subject to explicit antisemitism and exclusion just for being in favor of Israel's right to exist. The word apartheid while technically a useful word is almost always associated with South Africa. White South Africans weren't indigenous there. Jews are indigenous to Israel. It's their ancient homeland. Israel demonizers know what they're doing. They use that loaded word intentionally to inflame and persuade people that Israel is evil and illegitimate. https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/bellerose-aboriginal-people ___ Are Jews Indigenous to the Land of Israel? Yes. ___ There is no perfect and pure democracy. Duh. Do you think Arab Israelis really want to be in the IDF? It will end at Golan. .
  19. The founders never intended for their militia provision to lead to the river of blood of Americans we have now.
  20. Mission Impossible. The gun nuts have the power and they always have an excuse.
  21. Nope. You're broadcasting long ago debunked assumptions about calories. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/theres-no-sugar-coating-it-all-calories-are-not-created-equal-2016110410602 There’s no sugar-coating it: All calories are not created equal " Looking only at calories ignores the metabolic effects of each calorie; the source of the calorie changes how you digest it and how you retrieve energy from it. "
  22. This was one of the most interesting sotu speeches I've ever seen. The engagement with hecklers was remarkable.
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