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The little bit of salt is for electrolytes as its a skipped meal. With salt you don't want too much or too little. With Haggis you want never.

His support is softer than you think.

I feel compelled to correct a false impression / missatement I may have given. The intention of this topic is general and each individual has their own specific situation going on IF they either choose to or are forced to repatriate. You know -- things like age, financial assets, current income, ability to go back to work or not, future earning power if any, existing home in the US or not, social support network family and friends to help with the transition if any, health status, etc. So you see its impossible to make grand statements about everyone as each person has their own unique set of circumstances. So the premise here is that because of the objective reality of high inflation and somewhat out of control housing costs / rents SOME expats will feel that going home is an exercise in masochism, some won't be able to afford it at all, some will face fewer obstacles but will still be moving to a much lower quality of life and for others there will be no problem at all or even a financial and quality of life upgrade OBVIOUSLY this thread is focused on groups that would face great quality of life downgrades if they could do it at all. If you're set and in the gravy this topic doesn't really apply to you. Now as I said the focus is on groups who would suffer going back I have sometimes artificially taken the role of someone with a low social security check say 1200, no US housing, low assets, low or no earning power if able to still work, and less than wonderful social family network That actually represents a lot of real people! Obviously a person like that is well screwed if they repatriate now. What I would like to correct is any impression I may have given that I am the same as that hypothetical person. For example I personally would be able to buy a 75k house for cash. So that would make a big difference in feasibility for me or anyone else who could do that. Of course liveable houses at 75k aren't exactly super abundant and in 5 years time for example who knows.

Breakfast? A glass of water with one tablespoon apple cider vinegar and some Himalayan sea salt. Mug of strong black coffee.

Ignorance, bigotry and scapegoating minorities sells. It has put many authoritarian demagogues in power.

He obviously isn't.

Conspiracy theory could be straight out of Truth Social.

Putin doesn't want to talk. The only way to make him talk is to beat him badly in his war of choice.

I do too but I fear Garland might be too much of a milquetoast. We will be in uncharted waters if he does act. On the other hand, his former law professor does think he will probably do the right thing.

No, but bigots are.

I think he thinks being an official candidate might shield him from being indicted. Sadly it might because he will weaponize his well armed cult and Garland might feel indictments aren't worth the risk of civil war.

Exactly. Owning the libs, bigoted culture wars are much more important to magas than good policy.

So this is just entertainment for you. That is disgusting. Also you say you're not a trump loyalist yet much of your rhetoric could be taken directly from Truth Social. So sorry Charlie your denials are simply unbelievable. Quacks like a duck ...

It's only a "farce" to Trumpist loyalists as they're starting to realize the jig is up and their criminally corrupt dear leader is now permanently damaged goods. It is not a trial. It is not a body that can indict. If hopefully Trump is indicted for one ot more of his obvious felonies then the rules of trials will be in effect. For now Trump and his associates are more than welcome to testify under oath. But most are too chicken as they have awareness of guilt and of course they can always take the fifth.

Exactly. It's totally absurd. For a witness to act as if they could accurately remember every word of every recalled quote would ruin their credibility unless they could prove they were a freak with perfect photographic memory.

It's impossible to predict the future. The US condo I.sold to finance my early retirement was at a bubble price at the time. Rents did not match. Having US rentals while living abroad is not for everyone. Its a complication and depending on the state a tax issue. Chickens home to roost suggests bad behavior. Yes I reject that negativity. All we can do is make the best investment decisions at the time based on what we know at the time. But frankly even knowing what happened over so many years I still don't think I would choose holding US real estate. Not everyone is you though I agree people should be advised to at least strongly consider not selling. Personally its not as if I want to repatriate but its nice to have the option. I didn't forsee a future where repatriation even in a more remote crappy area would become highly unfeasible. Certainly 5 years ago that was not the case. Oh well.

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Deflection.

No! The law impacts ALL GRADES.

No! The law impacts ALL GRADES.

There is a lot more to LGBT subject matter than just relationships.

So back in the closet you gays.

The law has nothing to do with speech outside schools The biggest issue with this bill is the chilling effect it will have in ALL SCHOOL GRADES. That is because ANYTHING LGBT in ANY GRADE is vulnerable to snitching right wing homophobic parents complaining and costing the school large financial penalties. Also teachers are afraid of being fired. So school administrators out of self protection are making LGBT topics and people INVISIBLE. This is vicious intimidation and forced self censorship. This will increase anti LGBT bullying and LGBT youth suicide already very high. This is a cynical bigoted bill by a very ambitious demagogue who has a great chance to become president. Anti LGBT Putin would admire such political power grabbing through scapegoating tactics.

Ukraine needs to win. Putin needs to lose. The results have global consequence. Luckily the US doesn't have an America First fascist isolationist as president now.

Doesn't matter. Your rhetoric reflects Trumpist Americans. Are you Russian or something? Can't keep track of everyone's nationality.