5 hours ago, amexpat said:

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.

USAID's job wasn't to investigate Elon Musk. Its job was to distribute and oversee foreign aid, mostly through NGOs, contractors and other partner organizations. It does have a Inspector General who can investigate fraud involving USAID programs, but I've seen no credible evidence that USAID was shut down because it was investigating Starlink. If someone is making that claim they should be able to provide actual evidence and not just repeat a rumor.

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

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.

Have you been there when you were young? Japan hasn't changed much since WW2 in essence. Thus forum should be directing their hatred to them and not the US.

Be seen with a female there in her 20s and watch them try to get involved in your business. The men are so desperate now they're even doing that with their women in their 30s even though they don't want them. They have no game and if they can't have them then neither can anyone else. The rest of Asia is similar but not as intense about it. You were a tourist. I lived there in my 20s

On 7/26/2026 at 5:16 PM, Lacessit said:

Your reputation is 19% underwater on the number of posts you have made. OTOH, mine is 80% above.

Evidently, you still suck at statistics.

Bye now, my quota of suffering fools gladly is full for today.

My reputation, so far, has not been totally sullied, one assumes?

9 hours ago, 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'll have to excuse him. Many of his posts are assumptions and to degrade others from an innate prejudice of those that dare correct that attitude and who are Americans, a country of all nations, which some here forget.

Especially the reply that Arabs practice sadistic sex when.......

Sexual behaviors vary widely among individuals everywhere in the world, and cultural or religious norms in Arab societies generally emphasize modesty, chastity, and the avoidance of harm between marital partners

Religious Law: Islamic jurisprudence strictly prohibits causing severe pain, injury, or non-consensual harm during marital relations, as Islamic teachings command kindness and the preservation of human dignity. Sadism during sex happens worldwide with abnormal individuals and isn't any particular group of people.

I do "suffer the fools" at times, as it's mild entertainment to point out those prejudiced or ignorant.

Edited Monday at 11:25 PM1 day by fredwiggy

7 hours ago, ericthai said:

USAID's job wasn't to investigate Elon Musk. Its job was to distribute and oversee foreign aid, mostly through NGOs, contractors and other partner organizations. It does have a Inspector General who can investigate fraud involving USAID programs, but I've seen no credible evidence that USAID was shut down because it was investigating Starlink. If someone is making that claim they should be able to provide actual evidence and not just repeat a rumor.

Of course there is no 'actual' evidence that you would accept. Be happy in your little world.

On 7/25/2026 at 6:21 AM, spidermike007 said:

An Aussie friend once told me that if someone calls you mate, it's because they don't care for you much, but if an Aussie calls you a cu**, that's because they really like you.

My 1st wife used to tell me "you are such a dag" all the time. Did she really love me? It really took me over a decade to get over this marriage and now tou opened some wounds which make me think

5 minutes ago, Celsius said:

My 1st wife used to tell me "you are such a dag" all the time. Did she really love me? It really took me over a decade to get over this marriage and now tou opened some wounds which make me think

Do you need a hug ?

8 minutes ago, Celsius said:

My 1st wife used to tell me "you are such a dag" all the time. Did she really love me? It really took me over a decade to get over this marriage and now tou opened some wounds which make me think

Your second wife should help you get over your first wife, easily done if no children are involved for a tie.

8 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Do you need a hug ?

Not from you. Georgegeorgia will do

Just now, Celsius said:

Not from you. Georgegeorgia will do

K just checking. I know it hurts.

13 hours 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. 🙏😂

the wisest comment read so far.

well said.

A Scottish guy started talking to me.

I had to extricate myself because I couldn't understand what he was saying.

But the Scots are the friendliest of all - much more than Americans or Aussies

3 hours ago, Celsius said:

My 1st wife used to tell me "you are such a dag" all the time. Did she really love me? It really took me over a decade to get over this marriage and now tou opened some wounds which make me think

Be careful, thinking too much can be a dangerous thing. As an example just look at Don and Pete and look at all the trouble that deep thinking is getting them into.

Edited yesterday at 03:54 AM1 day by spidermike007

On 7/27/2026 at 10:43 AM, flexomike said:

That is nothing compared to the amount of people who have been killed, robbed or whatever by illegal aliens..

Based on extensive empirical research and criminal justice data, no—undocumented (illegal) immigrants in the United States have lower crime rates than native-born U.S. citizens.

There are facts, and there are bigoted opinions.

American kindness is unmatched. Sorry.

By adding the SORRY it is already Canadian by habit/cultural tick?

On 7/26/2026 at 8:00 AM, papa al said:

It is the warmongering tyrannical government that is the problem.

Which government, among many, are you referring to?

At least the Swiss, thank goodness, are completely neutral.

14 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Which government, among many, are you referring to?

At least the Swiss, thank goodness, are completely neutral.

Eisenhower in his farewell address pointed out the dangers of a union of the military, and private defense contractors, as a threat to democracy. How many wars has America had since then, in which the average citizen has had little say?

The beast has to be fed.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Based on extensive empirical research and criminal justice data, no—undocumented (illegal) immigrants in the United States have lower crime rates than native-born U.S. citizens.

There are facts, and there are bigoted opinions.

Who in the hell cares if they have lower crime rates. If they were not there to start with there would be more people alive. Don't you ever get tired of posting bs responses. You really do think that you are smarter, better than everyone else. Must be a lot of fun living with you.

On 7/25/2026 at 1:22 PM, MIke B Bad said:

Kindness....you don't know the meaning of the word till you've met our Nigel...............

Poor dog, looks very scared.

8 minutes ago, flexomike said:

Who in the hell cares if they have lower crime rates. If they were not there to start with there would be more people alive. Don't you ever get tired of posting bs responses. You really do think that you are smarter, better than everyone else. Must be a lot of fun living with you.

Yep, the simple fact that they cross the border illegally, makes them criminals from day one. Shows they simply have no respect for the rule of law, any law, hence the problem.

Are most simply looking for a better life, probably, BUT, at the expense of those legally extended that right, through birth, or legal entry.

Sadly, too many, even if less per capital commit crimes, that doesn't relieve the pain and suffering from those families that endure the murders, rapes and violent crimes committed on them.

Not to mention the hardships place on legal citizens or legal immigrants with now lower pay, and higher housing costs. Less public services available in a timely manner as public services taxed enough already with legal residents.

There's laws for a reason, to protect and provide services for legal residents. Somehow that just doesn't click with some. @Lacessit

7 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

You'll have to excuse him. Many of his posts are assumptions and to degrade others from an innate prejudice of those that dare correct that attitude and who are Americans, a country of all nations, which some here forget.

Especially the reply that Arabs practice sadistic sex when.......

Sexual behaviors vary widely among individuals everywhere in the world, and cultural or religious norms in Arab societies generally emphasize modesty, chastity, and the avoidance of harm between marital partners

Religious Law: Islamic jurisprudence strictly prohibits causing severe pain, injury, or non-consensual harm during marital relations, as Islamic teachings command kindness and the preservation of human dignity. Sadism during sex happens worldwide with abnormal individuals and isn't any particular group of people.

I do "suffer the fools" at times, as it's mild entertainment to point out those prejudiced or ignorant.

Such grandiosity... So much arrogance.

1 hour ago, flexomike said:

Who in the hell cares if they have lower crime rates. If they were not there to start with there would be more people alive. Don't you ever get tired of posting bs responses. You really do think that you are smarter, better than everyone else. Must be a lot of fun living with you.

I never get tired of rebutting misinformation posted by uneducated bigots. I know there are many people out there smarter than me. You are not one of them.

Edited yesterday at 06:38 AM1 day by Lacessit

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Yep, the simple fact that they cross the border illegally, makes them criminals from day one. Shows they simply have no respect for the rule of law, any law, hence the problem.

Are most simply looking for a better life, probably, BUT, at the expense of those legally extended that right, through birth, or legal entry.

Sadly, too many, even if less per capital commit crimes, that doesn't relieve the pain and suffering from those families that endure the murders, rapes and violent crimes committed on them.

Not to mention the hardships place on legal citizens or legal immigrants with now lower pay, and higher housing costs. Less public services available in a timely manner as public services taxed enough already with legal residents.

There's laws for a reason, to protect and provide services for legal residents. Somehow that just doesn't click with some. @Lacessit

I thought you said you ignored my posts.

Try looking at the situation logically. If you were an illegal immigrant in America, wouldn't you do your level best to keep under the radar, and avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement? That's why their crime rate is lower.

11 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

My reputation, so far, has not been totally sullied, one assumes?

You are the Unsullied.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

I thought you said you ignored my posts.

Try looking at the situation logically. If you were an illegal immigrant in America, wouldn't you do your level best to keep under the radar, and avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement? That's why their crime rate is lower.

You were quoted 🤣

Yes, and many do, and hopefully don't commit future crimes. But still add to the low pay, high housing costs, and stress on public services. Crime isn't the only issue, except to the tens of 1000 of victims of, but somehow that doesn't sink in to you folks.

Continued criminal activity or not, they are an overall negative on the American Dream, for Americans & legal non Yanks.

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Based on extensive empirical research and criminal justice data, no—undocumented (illegal) immigrants in the United States have lower crime rates than native-born U.S. citizens.

There are facts, and there are bigoted opinions.

Who cares, they're illegal. That's a fact.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

I thought you said you ignored my posts.

Try looking at the situation logically. If you were an illegal immigrant in America, wouldn't you do your level best to keep under the radar, and avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement? That's why their crime rate is lower.

Just think how low the murder rate would be if we subtracted black on black murder.

14 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

You were quoted 🤣

Yes, and many do, and hopefully don't commit future crimes. But still add to the low pay, high housing costs, and stress on public services. Crime isn't the only issue, except to the tens of 1000 of victims of, but somehow that doesn't sink in to you folks.

Continued criminal activity or not, they are an overall negative on the American Dream, for Americans & legal non Yanks.

AFAIK the reason there are cheap fruit and vegetables on American supermarket shelves is because there are illegal immigrants picking crops at below award wages.

Let's go with the hypothesis the USA deports every illegal immigrant. Overnight. What do you think will happen to prices?

13 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Just think how low the murder rate would be if we subtracted black on black murder.

White Americans imported them to pick cotton. Two-thirds of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence owned slaves. Your ancestors created the problem.

"Because Non-Hispanic White Americans make up around 58%–60% of the total U.S. population, criminologists note that the racial distribution of public mass shooters roughly mirrors the general population of the U.S."

On 7/25/2026 at 12:38 PM, harvardgrad said:

Disclaimer: I lived in the US for over ten years.

I am Saudi Arabian and have travelled to Asia, the majority of Western Europe (UK, NL, PL, FR, ES.. etc).

I can’t help but notice that I find it pleasant running into Americans because it’s next to impossible not to bond in less than 3 minutes. This doesn’t mean other cultures are bad or unwelcoming, but it is always consistently Americans that are always open to help, small-talk, joke around even when abroad.

As an extrovert, I find that extremely valuable.

Erm….you do know that Saudi Arabia is actually in Asia don’t you?

As for meeting pleasant Americans in Europe; you’ll find that most who have a passport are those from the East and West coasts who are better educated than the MAGA Midwest or the rust belt.

“I love the poorly educated “ said the leader of the morons.