Posted in: Study strengthens link between maternal diabetes and autism See in context
Sorry but your appeal to authority in this is not valid, there is zero respected institutions of science that don't consider this completely flawed explanation well debunked beyond any possibility of being right. Either the scientists of the world and decades of studies with thousands and thousands of participants are wrong, or some nameless person on the internet without any evidence is.
"Nameless", no less, we thankfully, we have Virusrex to chime in.
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Posted in: Wakayama governor dies after collapsing at residence See in context
Sad news.
died of septic shock
Just like that.
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Posted in: Man gets suspended sentence for abusing rabbits on island See in context
The judge, Wataru Shimazaki, condemned the assault as malicious but said the defendant admitted to the charges and reflected on the act.
Well, there you go. Crucifixion? Ah, no, freedom...
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Posted in: Music, revolution and Y2K: Coachella 2025 takeaways See in context
Well! Aren't we blessed.
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Posted in: Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza, hitting hospital in north See in context
15 Red Crescent paramedical staff executed one by one and their bodies and ambulances buried by an IDF bulldozer in sand dunes.
Apparently, this statement is FALSE. Worse: some were not executed, but rather buried alive.
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Posted in: China’s new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables See in context
Pretty sure China's got better things to do.
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Posted in: Chiba Prefecture: Nature, culture and cuisine just outside Tokyo See in context
Beautiful! I'd really be looking forward to visiting Mihama-en and the Keisei Rose Gardens.
I am never surprised to meet someone from Chiba who turns out to be warm, friendly, helpful.
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Posted in: Spain public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's Eurovision participation See in context
For SO many reasons.
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Posted in: Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on climate change denial See in context
Still pushing this stuff?
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Posted in: Starbucks releases new Frappuccino in Japan to help us 'forget about everyday life' See in context
You're going to remember real life real quick when paying at the counter.
That's funny!! I mean 720 yen. You could buy a whole package of strawberries for that. And it's much healthier.
Starbucks could win more customers is they also added ramen and yakisoba to the menu.
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Posted in: The music industry is battling AI -- with limited success See in context
Artificial Intelligence in the Music industry goes WAY back. Remember R.E.M.?
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Posted in: Japanese banks block withdrawals from expired foreign resident accounts See in context
This is how it begins.
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Posted in: Starbucks releases new Frappuccino in Japan to help us 'forget about everyday life' See in context
“greeted by the sweet scent of elegant strawberries when you open the door”
I'm not so sure. Wouldn't they prefer coffee? I'll go to Tully's.
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Posted in: World's 'exceptional' heat streak lengthens into March See in context
Although this may be anecdotal and without scientific foundation, it has most certainly got warmer here in the past couple of months, I've noticed.
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Posted in: Slow down See in context
Maybe the trains need to slow down. Wait for a few hours with the doors open like they do in Canada.
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Posted in: Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia See in context
Asked my doctor about it, and she told me that it probably would have been much worse if I had not gotten vaccinated.
Also prevents broken legs!
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Posted in: Second U.S. child dies of measles, almost 650 ill: officials See in context
Oh, my gosh! It's getting closer every day. What can we do??
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Posted in: Japanese bar district to get bilingual wristbands to help start/avoid conversations while drinking See in context
I have the same idea, only for hats and badges. :+)
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Posted in: 27-year-old man arrested for assaulting father by throwing TV remote control at him See in context
My wife threw a package of tissue paper at me yesterday. Marriage councelling to come.
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Posted in: Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains See in context
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on the planet. One person who has it will infect nine out of 10 people nearby if those people are unvaccinated. A two-dose regimen of the vaccine, however, is 97% effective at preventing measles.
Listen, people: this is serious! :+)
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Posted in: Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation to defend 'spiritual and moral values' See in context
Going way, way back. Elton John used to be cool. Great hair, well dressed. Like a normal guy. Then... "I'm Still Standin'" and that hat and all. His faced turned permanent-smile and clown-like; The Joker comes to mind. By the time Lion King and Lady Dianna's funeral came, it was as if you took him seriously only because you felt you had to. I hope you know what I mean.
There's a saying: if it's better left unsaid, then unsay it.
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Posted in: Japan’s job-quitting service gets four new customers on first day of work See in context
This is a fantastic idea! Could lead to related services employer-side. As it is so much easier to quit, it'll be so much easier to fire someone. Reminds me of the divorce app they had some time back. Whatever happened to that?
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Posted in: U.S. bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens See in context
U.S. bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
Ought to be the other way around, no?
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Posted in: Why Trump's auto tariffs will hurt his working-class supporters See in context
Please do some reading before making such comments. Adam Smith was actually in favor of tariffs. It would be some forty two years after the publishing of "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" that David Ricardo would write his critique of Adam Smith in his book "On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation" published in 1917 that he would instead argue against tariffs and for free trade. That was a ground breaking change in economic thought and contrary to what Adam Smith argued.
Oh, that's embarrassing. Until you corrected me, I really had thought that Smith was generally not in favour of tariffs. Thank you.
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Posted in: Why Trump's auto tariffs will hurt his working-class supporters See in context
Tariffs are so un-Adam-Smithian. Give Americans freedom to buy foreign cars, if they so wish.
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Posted in: Tokoyo no Naganakidori redefines everything you thought you knew about yakitori See in context
Yakitori is delicious! Now made beautiful. Thank you for respecting this beautiful blessing we're given on this Earth. If I know it's from Kagoshima and it's free range, I should like to visit this restaurant, for sure!
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Posted in: Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election See in context
Nothing says advanced civilization more than "adult children" does.
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Posted in: Housing dream turned nightmare weighs on Australian voters ahead of national election See in context
That photo. What a dream house! Surely can't be real. AI?
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Posted in: Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal See in context
Some of the most beautiful and most educated people I've met were from Iran. And Persia is so rich in history and culture. I long to visit some day.
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Posted in: Australian PM lures voters with supermarket price gouging crackdown See in context
Finger pointing. Supermarkets, customers, petrol companies. Only government creates inflation.
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Posted in: Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
Posted in: Strange sell-off in the dollar raises specter of investors losing trust in U.S. under Trump
Posted in: Ishiba wants to see specific progress in next U.S. tariff talks
Posted in: Security issues separate from U.S. tariffs, says Japan defense minister