Just now, blaze master said:

It was directed at the other poster Fred. Not you.

I replied to his post like many others do to others posts. Some here take a little thing and make it into a larger thing when it comes to American happenings, mostly because they've never been there. Exaggerations.

7 hours ago, Old Croc said:

American kindness was evidenced by their closure of USAID which may cost millions of lives in developing countries.

The NGO class is frustrated about losing their source of funding. They may have to find a real job.

I've met many Americans. Most were nice. In fact, most people on Earth, if they have travelled a bit, are nicer than the couch potatoes that refuse to widen their horizon. Those that congregate exclusively around their own kind tend to be narrow minded.

12 minutes ago, ZigM said:

Those that congregate exclusively around their own kind tend to be narrow minded.

It's not fair for you to criticize the far left. I find it offensive.

55 minutes ago, xylophone said:

The last Administration being trumps!!

55 minutes ago, xylophone said:

The last Administration being trumps!!

The last administration was Bidens, the present one is Trumps. Biden is the one that allowed the doors to be opened. Big mistake

8 hours ago, Old Croc said:

American kindness was evidenced by their closure of USAID which may cost millions of lives in developing countries.

The USAID was money the US borrowed to give away. The US is running a deficit, so unfortunately things need to be cut. Also, allot of the programs where nonsense, seame street for Afghanistan.

Do you take care of the homeless and ignore your family? Do you borrow money to give to the homeless or those in need?

Does your country have a similar program?? If so they can provide gay operas, if not then why is it only the US's responsibility?

On 7/25/2026 at 1:21 PM, Yagoda said:

not every alien is a criminal

Neither is every Latino arrested or killed by ICE.

2 hours ago, amexpat said:

Do you take pride in the videos of ICE protecting us from 5 year old domestic terrorists? You are unreachable.

Stop watching CNN

4 minutes ago, ericthai said:

Stop watching CNN

Yeah, I'm tired of reality and thinking. I'll start watching Fox and OAN.

23 minutes ago, retayl said:

Neither is every Latino arrested or killed by ICE.

what an indigotic statement, how many latinos have been killed by ICE, can you name just one.

24 minutes ago, ericthai said:

The USAID was money the US borrowed to give away. The US is running a deficit, so unfortunately things need to be cut. Also, allot of the programs where nonsense, seame street for Afghanistan.

Do you take care of the homeless and ignore your family? Do you borrow money to give to the homeless or those in need?

Does your country have a similar program?? If so they can provide gay operas, if not then why is it only the US's responsibility?

USAID was not closed to save money. It was because it was investigating Elon Musk's company, Starlink..
To save his money the richest man in the world took food and medicine from the poorest children.

2 minutes ago, flexomike said:

what an indigotic statement, how many latinos have been killed by ICE, can you name just one.

OK, here's just one (of many)
Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant living in the U.S. for decades, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a morning traffic stop in a heavily Hispanic neighborhood.

1. Agency Position: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated agents were looking for a different target in a white van when they pulled Salgado Araujo over

7 minutes ago, amexpat said:

OK, here's just one (of many)
Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant living in the U.S. for decades, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a morning traffic stop in a heavily Hispanic neighborhood.

1. Agency Position: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated agents were looking for a different target in a white van when they pulled Salgado Araujo over

He was not shot by ICE, DHS is not ICE, try again

1 hour ago, ZigM said:

I've met many Americans. Most were nice. In fact, most people on Earth, if they have travelled a bit, are nicer than the couch potatoes that refuse to widen their horizon. Those that congregate exclusively around their own kind tend to be narrow minded.

I just watched a Youtube video.

A guy living in Bangkok was asked to rank the expat community there.

He gave them a 4 out of 10 ranking.

This includes American, whatever. Makes no difference.

He said he says hello to other expats on the streets (he's a podcaster making videos, so he's out and about a lot) and most go out of their way to avoid him and don't even say hello.

Edited Monday at 11:04 AM2 days by save the frogs

On 7/26/2026 at 1:22 PM, Lacessit said:

Australia has had leftist governments since Federation. They have been the ones bringing in the major reforms.

Three years ago, I was treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 3 PET scans for progression, 6 IV infusions and a years supply of Venetoclax.

The latter medication cost me AUD 100. In the USA , the same drug would have cost me USD 70,000.

As I type this, your health czar is moving to prevent MMR vaccination of infants. You are the worst among wealthy nations for infant mortality, so it is only going to get worse.

When people like you rail against the dangers of socialism, I can only marvel at your insular ignorance.

And yet American infants and children have the highest amounts of mandated vaccinations in the developed world! I’m not staying this is good or bad, but it certainly is food for thought.

10 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

I just watched a Youtube video.

A guy living in Bangkok was asked to rank the expat community there.

He gave them a 4 out of 10 ranking.

This includes American, whatever. Makes no difference.

He said he says hello to other expats on the streets (he's a podcaster making videos, so he's out and about a lot) and most go out of their way to avoid him and don't even say hello.

"most go out of their way to avoid him and don't even say hello."

Let me explain using your own words "he's a podcaster making videos".

Understand?

21 minutes ago, flexomike said:

what an indigotic statement, how many latinos have been killed by ICE, can you name just one.

Do you not read the news you “indigotic” ?

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo - Houston July 2026

Johann Sebastian Guererro - Maine July 2026

Royer Perez Jimenez - Florida March 2026

Lorenzo Antonio Vargas - Arizona August 2025

Mexico has requested accountability for 17 deaths since the elevated ICE operation began.

That is a tough statement of the OP as you run into jerks and other racist bums all over the world. Just as you run into very nice people even in the desert of Irak or Syria or even in Gaza or Tel Aviv or Washington d.c.....so rather absurd to generalize...though we all do so. Myself the first. 🙏😂

1 hour ago, retayl said:

Neither is every Latino arrested or killed by ICE.

got some numbers then?

28 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

That is a tough statement of the OP as you run into jerks and other racist bums all over the world. Just as you run into very nice people even in the desert of Irak or Syria or even in Gaza or Tel Aviv or Washington d.c.....so rather absurd to generalize...though we all do so. Myself the first. 🙏😂

Asia is the most racist place I've been.

Japan in particular.

USA is the least racist

3 hours ago, xylophone said:

The last Administration being trumps!!

OOPS the one before last, but then again any Administration with a clown like trump at its head, is doomed to failure.

1 hour ago, harvardgrad said:

Asia is the most racist place I've been.

Japan in particular.

USA is the least racist

People of Arab origin are quite poorly regarded in Asia. It's something to do with dark skin and sadistic sex preferences.

2 hours ago, Globalres said:

And yet American infants and children have the highest amounts of mandated vaccinations in the developed world! I’m not staying this is good or bad, but it certainly is food for thought.

Most countries report 99% vaccination rates for infants in Asia and Europe. Post a credible link, please.

1 hour ago, cdemundo said:

"most go out of their way to avoid him and don't even say hello."

Let me explain using your own words "he's a podcaster making videos".

Understand?

could be a possible explanation ... but not convinced

1 hour ago, harvardgrad said:

Asia is the most racist place I've been.

Japan in particular.

USA is the least racist

You've encountered some challenges going through life as a Saudi on your worldly travels?

Did you try mentioning you are a Harvard trained doctor to gain more respect?

Edited Monday at 01:15 PM2 days by save the frogs

8 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

People of Arab origin are quite poorly regarded in Asia. It's something to do with dark skin and sadistic sex preferences.

That post was a joke bro. You think I'm Saudi? Lol

Japanese men are deathly afraid of white men being in Japan. Thai men are ten times better in that respect

Edited Monday at 01:16 PM2 days by harvardgrad

3 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

You've encountered some challenges going through life as a Saudi on your worldly travels?

Did you try mentioning you are a Harvard trained doctor to gain more respect?

No man the only true thing was the kindness. I like ironic usernames

Just now, harvardgrad said:

That post was a joke bro. You think I'm Saudi? Lol

Japanese men are deathly afraid of white men being in Japan. Thai men are ten times better in that respect

You stated you were Saudi.

I have been in Japan. I was treated with respect throughout. Probably one of the safest places for a foreigner to be.

I have also been to the Middle East. If it did not have oil, the rest of the world would let it go back to screwing goats.

Edited Monday at 01:36 PM2 days by Lacessit

4 hours ago, flexomike said:

He was not shot by ICE, DHS is not ICE, try again

Reading comprehension not your thing? Do a quick search on something other that Faux, etc.
You might even find more cases of ICE atrocities, not that you will admit any of them happened.

BTW, would it be ok if it was DHS?
Did your source mention Trump dunking basketballs and winning the bicycle race last month?

4 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I just watched a Youtube video.

A guy living in Bangkok was asked to rank the expat community there.

He gave them a 4 out of 10 ranking.

This includes American, whatever. Makes no difference.

He said he says hello to other expats on the streets (he's a podcaster making videos, so he's out and about a lot) and most go out of their way to avoid him and don't even say hello.

If i saw a guy coming down the soi making a YouTube video I would avoid him too.