Posted in: Actor Matthew McConaughey tells governors he is still mulling future run for political office See in context
Please just stick to acting.
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Posted in: Russian deputy PM visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido See in context
They belong to Russia. As JJE posted correctly above.
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Posted in: Governments around the world are pressing Big Tech to deal with people or groups who use their platforms to meddle in elections or spread lies, paranoia, bigotry and hate speech. Do you think it is possible for them to “tame the monsters they have created?” See in context
Defining what is misinformation or disinformation is quite problematic. Orwellian, in fact.
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Posted in: Social media inspires Japanese women to dash into rickshaw pulling See in context
Seems like subjugation to me.
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Posted in: Scientists warn entire branches of 'Tree of Life' are going extinct See in context
It's true (apparently) that the human species didn't exist when the dinosaurs went extinct. Yet, the apes would have existed(according to the theory of evolution) and survived. Do you think modern humans would be less capable of survival?
Of course, the ELE the caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and most other flora and fauna was an asteroid strike. That's hardly comparable to a slight, not without precedent warming period.
The Earth HAS been in an Ice Age since the asteroid strike, which still includes the far warmer Medieval Warm Period where Greenland(now covered in glacial ice) was populated and grapes were grown.
The article is disinformation.
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Posted in: Nissan to make all new cars sold in Europe fully electric by 2030 See in context
Take a good look at the used EV market. They get traded in within 2 years on average by weathly owners and companies(lease returns) and then spend a LONG time unsold because the prices are still higher than the prices of comparable ICE cars.
The reality is that the less wealthy cannot (or refuse to) buy an EV for a number of well-known practical issues(impractical range, charging times, etc) as well as the fact that the less wealthy are also far less likely to have off-street parking suitable for charging from home.
The used classic car market on the other hand has been growing due to the strong demand.
With the surging cost of electricity outpacing gasoline/diesel, the cost of charging isn't advantageous.
Nissan (and Toyota, etc.) are making a huge mistake.
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Posted in: Scientists warn entire branches of 'Tree of Life' are going extinct See in context
I seem to recall there having been global mass-extinction level events in Earth's past. Yet, here we are.
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Posted in: Naked man arrested after buying underwear and stealing scooter while drunk See in context
https://nypost.com/2022/06/27/naked-hermit-who-lived-alone-for-29-years-says-farewell-to-remote-island/
Could it be this guy?
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Posted in: Naked man arrested after buying underwear and stealing scooter while drunk See in context
Would this happen to be the old man who lived naked on one of the neighboring Yaeyama islands for ~30 years before due to his poor health he was "rescued" and relocated back to Ishigaki Island?
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Posted in: Gov't considers support for low-income earners in new economic package See in context
Helicopter money won't help. Kishida is robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Of course, it's not HIS wealth he wants to redistribute. Hypocrite!
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Posted in: Bangladesh man drowns in Yamanashi river See in context
Tragic for the man who selflessly tried to rescue the children.
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Posted in: Japan lifts COVID overseas travel alert for entire world See in context
It's about dog-gone time!
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Posted in: Iran hangs 2 in rare blasphemy case as executions surge See in context
How very medieval...
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Posted in: Japan lowers COVID status to same as flu in major policy shift See in context
Time to get back to normal living rather than living in irrational fear.
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Posted in: The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial See in context
Here's the truth : the Earth's climate has always been in flux. There have been both glaciations and retreats, cold and warm periods. The actual "Climate Deniers" are those pushing the idea of climate stasis.
Look at the Solar cycle itself, a 12~13 year cycle of peak to low activity cycle, with both rising and falling trends in solar activity. No one dare say human existence has any impact on the solar activity, yet fluctuations in solar activity have a great deal of impact on the Earth's climate.
For the record, warming cycles promote increases in greening and growth cycles of forests and jungles. No one dare say that the Earth was not teeming with life during the very warm Jurassic period.
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Posted in: Surveys suggest over 80% of Japanese people likely to continue with masks after COVID-19 subsides See in context
Dust masks have been a "security blanket" for germophobes/hypochondriacs for years, but are helpful in reducing allergies (dust/pollen) for those susceptible.
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Posted in: Should we really worry about inflation? See in context
"If they electrified the highways to lead to the development of transport trucks moving freight without oil then there wouldn't be any international affect on transportation prices,..."
Just wave a magic wand to make that happen then. And where would the electricity needed to make such a concept possible come from? Pixie dust?
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Posted in: Should we really worry about inflation? See in context
Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we'll be too broke! Things sure have taken a sharp dive over the last 12 months...
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Posted in: New Omicron variant stokes world fears; triggers travel bans See in context
Omicron COVID Variant Found ONLY in Fully Vaccinated
All four Botswana Omicron variant patients were fully vaccinated
The “Omicron” variant of COVID arrived just in time to ruin Christmas.
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Posted in: Baldwin 'reckless' in fatal film set shooting: new lawsuit See in context
Baldwin is absolutely at fault here. His negligence and blatant disregard for firearms safety is the crux of the issue. He belongs behind bars.
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Posted in: What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? See in context
Apparently, the writer, an expert, is unaware (or deliberately omitting) of the fact that PCR tests have also produced no small number of false-positive results.
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Posted in: Woman turns herself in at police box, saying she killed her husband See in context
No one knows what the woman went through before doing what she did.
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Posted in: Baldwin sued over fatal 'Rust' shooting See in context
The person who pulled the trigger is responsible.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 31 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 216 See in context
Still very good news. Would be helpful to see the breakdown by age-groups.
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Posted in: Tokyo reports 25 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 205 See in context
There are probably (statically speaking) a significant portion of the population who at some point were infected but were asymptomatic, and so now have natural immunity. But that large portion of the population is undocumented.
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Posted in: How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears See in context
"increasingly hungry" Well there's an wealth of misinformation in this one article (and without any verifiable sources for the statements) .
From a true reseacher:
https://polarbearscience.com/2021/11/04/already-too-late-to-save-churchill-polar-bears-claim-a-false-ny-times-climate-change-cliche-for-cop26/#more-127158
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Posted in: A new 'Trump.' SNL's Johnson attracts attention for mimicry See in context
SNL stopped being humorous a very long time ago.
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Posted in: Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez tell COP26 'America is back' to lead on climate See in context
Did these people also arrive in the Emerald Isles on private jets?
They sure talk a lot about caring for the environment while jet-setting around the globe. I suppose the bard William Shakespeare would have some good words to say.
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Posted in: Ruling coalition agrees on ¥100,000 cash handouts, vouchers for those aged 18 and younger See in context
I identify as 17....
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Posted in: Climate talks struggle with gap between rich, poor nations See in context
To summarize : give us your money.
Seems none of it has anything to do with actually taking care of the planet.
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Posted in: Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in Delaware
Posted in: U.S. sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
Posted in: Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in Delaware