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People have to realize they don't need to explain themselves to strangers.

I wondered about that myself. Maybe being part of "management" presents a loophole.

I'm sure the Chinese have their calculators out also.

No, he really cares--- about curtains https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVZsEmpgVpN/

A little history lesson. Japan got a black spot due to the underhanded way, at the beginning of the war, they had ambassadors in Washington DC negotiating a peace deal when they bombed Pearl Harbor. They had planned to give the US 30 minutes' notice, but there was some trouble translating the document, and the US government didn't get it until an hour after the attack. Trump pretty much did the same to Iran. Neither side had called off the negotiations. AI Overview Yes, the United States was actively in diplomatic negotiations with Japan right up until the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 . While Japanese officials in Washington, D.C., including ambassadors Kichisaburō Nomura and Saburō Kurusu, were discussing peace, the Japanese military had already launched a secret task force to attack Hawaii. Key details regarding the negotiations and attack include: Deceptive Negotiations: The Japanese government used the negotiations to deceive the U.S. and mask their planned military assault, which aimed to cripple the U.S. Navy for six months. The "Hull Note": On November 26, 1941, U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull delivered a 10-point proposal (the Hull Note) requiring Japan to withdraw from China and Indochina, which Japan viewed as an ultimatum. Final Message Delay: The Japanese government intended to break off negotiations 30 minutes before the attack began, but the 14-part final message was delayed in translation. It was delivered to Secretary Hull by Japanese ambassadors one hour after the bombing of Oahu had already commenced.

Iran and Venezuela accounted for 17% of Chinas oil imports. They bought more oil from Saudi Arabia. China had already started pulling away from Iran and getting more of its oil from Russia. This war maybe good news for Russia since the sanctions and their war with Ukraine had started to show cracks in their economy.

It always depends on which side od the mouth the Trump administration is speaking from. AI Overview As of July 2025, the United States has begun pausing or reducing some weapon shipments to Ukraine, specifically citing concerns that U.S. military stockpiles have dropped to critically low levels . According to reports, this decision is part of a "prioritize America's interests" policy shift, driven by a Pentagon review that indicated key munitions—including 155mm artillery shells, Patriot air defense missiles, and GMLRS rockets—are in short supply. Key Aspects of the Ammunition Shortage & Supply Issue: Strained Stockpiles: The Pentagon’s policy chief, Elbridge Colby, led a review concluding that the total number of artillery rounds, air defense missiles, and precision munitions has fallen below preferred levels.

Same at Korat, you can get the doc in advance, bring it home, and have someone sign and give a copy of their ID, but if it is too far to drive to do that, you have to bring the witness with you. We have needed to have the Kor Ror 2 for years, but the witness is something new.

Nearing 80, I think more about how I will handle the ending. I have had high blood pressure and high cholesterol since my 40s. I have never taken anything for them. No philosophy, just chose not to pop pills every day. Family history of heart attacks and strokes. But here I am. Just last week, I moved 5 cubic yards of topsoil around to the back of the house in a wheelbarrow. A massive heart attack would be great, but I worry about cancer. Will I spend my last days in and out of hospitals trying to stall the inevitable or accept my fate?

I agree, you do need to be careful of the people who are put in power. AI During 2020 Racial Justice Protests: Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper wrote in his memoir, A Sacred Oath, that during a June 2020 Oval Office meeting, Trump asked, "Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?" regarding protesters. Journalist Michael Bender also reported in his book that Trump suggested law enforcement should "shoot them in the leg—or maybe the foot" after receiving pushback for suggesting they "just shoot them".

Another "Yes, but answer". That makes everything alright.

Never throw anything away, no matter how broken. Wrap it up, put it somewhere, and forget you have it.

There were at least a couple of books out in the late 50s and 60s that had to do with what happens to a society that left even the simplest tasks to the "system," and then the "power" went out. Those who live in the city imagine what your life would be like if the power went off for a month. No ATMs, gas pumps, sewage pumps, AC, and god forbid, no internet☹️.

That might be a good time to find a support group that cares about each other's well-being.

You might care about the people who are holding your savings. As the saying goes "No man is an Island"

I also heard it was a safety precaution in case something goes wrong and you have to reapply.

A bad idea! Companies want the money they had paid in Tariffs after having passed the cost on to the consumers. Kind of a backdoor way to steal from the poor and give it to the rich.

I always liked their experiments with different flavors. I brought some back to the States years ago because no one would believe anyone would make black pepper-flavored. It actually wasn't that bad.

First things first. They need a Ballroom.

Why come to this thread to say that? If I wanted your inane response I would have asked for it. I didn't, so go to a thread where the do it yourself brigade hangs out and leave this to the rest of us. Better yet, go outside and touch grass with your bare feet.

Reminds me of a page from Doonesbury. The guy comes up to a girl at a bus stop. She looks at him and says, "You must be over 50. Why don't you hit on someone your own age?" He thinks about it for a minute and sees this woman around his age. He approaches her, she turns to him and says, "You must make under 50!"

Maybe an advantage of not living in a large city. It was near Phimai

Have they stopped doing the video online? When I did mine, after you watched it you got a barcode that you brought with you for the renewal.

For those who wear shoes all the time, the world is made of shoe leather. Your world seems to be viewed from inside a restaurant.

I think that if you want every city in the world to be the same, then yes, things are better now. But if you miss that quiet little hut that you used to stay at on the beach, that is now an 8-story hotel with crowded beaches, or the little thatched roof village I used to go to in Mexico, that now has more pizza parlors than taco stands, then it was better in the past. If you find paradise, don't tell anyone, or it will soon be ruined. Even good intentions like making a place a National Heritage Site come with consequences.