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Yes and it's clearly classic projection deflection to accuse the democrats of not caring about democracy. No. That's the maga position. Also note almost every time Mr. Trump accuses a perceived enemy of doing something odious, he's actually talking about himself.

I think the Russians need to do this. Western policies can contribute to nudging them to do this. If the Russians can't or won't. I really don't know how he can be ended except from natural causes. The most likely Russian way is a coup from the military or FSB, but Putin is so paranoid that clearly anyone that he suspects of betrayal gets thrown out a window. That's classic evil dictator behavior and he fits the bill. I don't remember the source but I recently saw a pundit saying the people COULD oust him if a million of them hit the streets in Moscow. While I don't know if that's true, or perhaps two million or another number would be needed, but up till now Putin's intimidation tactics and machine have always worked. That seems the best way, a real people's revolution, but somehow the least likely. Putin Has Left the World No Other Option But Regime Change (thedailybeast.com)

I use them both. There are pros and cons to both. My main criteria is the restaurant. For the places I usually order from, they are not on both apps. If they are, one or the other may be a better deal. One thing I really like with Grab over Panda is if paying online rather than cash it offers a tipping option to be used only AFTER the order has been delivered. That's a good incentive. On Panda they recently added tipping but you must do at time of order. No way am I tipping at time of order. That's the oppositte of an incentive. So the driver sees you haven't tipped so might think you won't tip cash upon delivery and give poorer service.

I wouldn't go that far. If it's raining a lot you know there's a good chance there is an issue. I've also noticed (in Pattaya) some general areas are more likely to not be accepted to my location than others so if I really want some food quickly, I won't take a chance on those. There are also somewhat predictable patterns of busy days of the week, rush hours, which you can choose to avoid. The taking a lot of time to cancel is really bad because you need to wait until they do until you start to arrange an alternative.

Please name those less stringent visa countries.

While we're at it why don't people skaughter their own cattle in their condos when they want a burger anymore?

You're wrong. I've been. It's fabulous. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Portugal Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Portugal improved substantially in the 2000s and 2010s and are now among the best in the world.

Usually no driver took it. Occasionaly a driver takes it and then cancels.

Pelosi is only in line in the sense that IF Biden and Harris BOTH died. Highly unlikely. There are several democratic contenders other than Harris ready to run if Biden doesn't run.

This informative is correct. It happens very often on Grab. I understand the problem with rain but they make you wait a long time before cancelling.

Possibly but what's the alternative to not responding to an unhinged regime stealing lands with nuclear blackmail? If allowed to stand, that's the precedent.

An interesting discussion of this issue on the current Real Time. Starting about 19:10.

Shocking news. Comedian Trevor Noah is quitting hosting the Daily Show. Picked by Jon Stewart to replace him seven years ago many including me were skeptical that a South African could be credible on a show mostly about American politics. But turns out he was brilliant. Who quits while still young one of the best jobs in television? Anyway the search for a replacement is on. Well I guess they could cancel the show but I don't know why they would.

That's up to Putin.

But Ukraine can't do that alone.

Zelensky is right but I don’t think NATO will go for this yet. Particularly Putin liking Hungary and now fascist Italy. Unfortunately NATO will probably wait until Putin uses a nuke.

I'm definitely serious but I agree there would be political problems. The US has a shortage of citizens with higher education in the sciences. As someone who has worked with highly skilled Russian immigrants I've been very impressed. I think not just IT but a wide variety of fields. Grabbing Russia's best and brightest might just pay for the war effort and Russia will be weaker with such elites gone away for good Surely for most Russians in Georgia that isn't their last stop in life. They need a more permanent landing spot.

Not surprising but a real blow to those that have Schengen visas who had a reasonable right to expect to be able to cross into the EU that way.

Yeah, not pleasant. The Georgians have a point. They could easily decide to tighten their visa rules on a dime as any country has the right to. I have an idea that might help a little bit. I'd like to see the US offer expedited emergency immigration to highly skilled Russian draft dodgers. Many of the fleeing Russians would make highly desirable migrants and it would be a kick in Putin's nuts for the US to benefit from the brain drain he created. The US already will to some degree but I'd love to see it formalized and expanded. The program could even be very picky. We need these skills but not some other skills. That on top of taking in real refugees from Ukraine of course.

Once monthly? That's very inadequate during this current situation.

Some context on the border situation that Americans if they go soon will be competing with. People (mostly Russian men) that left over a few days: Estimated 250,000! Cost of an air ticket from Siberia out of Russia: 9,000 Euros! Which continues to beg the question, will they close the borders soon?

Here's a three-part t.v. show for you to watch: Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland There will be Haggis.

I am not so sure the drunken f-rang was a tourist, but maybe. I forget to share my reaction to him which was a surprise to me and probably to him as well. It's not something I thought about before the incident. I acknowledged him and gave him an absurdly large back and forth (I suppose sarcastic) WAVE! As if he had greeted me in a friendly manner and I was waving back enthusiastically, except for the obvious snarkiness. He really looked taken about by that response, so perhaps it was unintentionally brilliant. What did he expect? An argument I suppose. What would be the point? I already know what he would say. The pandemic is over. You're a sheeple. The masks aren't about health but about being controlled. Masks don't work at all.

I want to continue to wear masks (I'm high risk healthwise) but I went out the other night and NOBODY was wearing them and I even got yelled out by a drunken f-rang. I can only see that getting worse and worse. So I guess I will cave and strip it off. In fact I started to today. How many people like me who aren't really ready but don't want to stick out so much?

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