Posted in: The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for Trump See in context
“ Susie Wiles will be the latest occupant of the hottest hot seat in Washington — Donald Trump's chief of staff. “—And she’ll do a great job—she ran a brilliant, iconic campaign that helped Trump get re–elected and I can’t imagine any kind of animosity that might arise in the future between these two—plus I hear she’s tough and strict, but also a lady with a great personality. Good luck, Susie.
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Posted in: Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans See in context
“ Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters by what the mayor called "antisemitic hit-and-run squads", and Israel sent planes to the Netherlands to fly fans home. Mayor Femke Halsema said Maccabi Tel Aviv fans had been "attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks" around the city, and that riot police intervened to protect them and escort them to hotels. “—Hmm, maybe they shouldn’t even be there in the first place(?)—a Dutch team playing an Israeli team…—is this the FIFA Club World Cup or something?—as a Western European, I always laugh at how Israel participates in European football competitions (UEFA), Eurovision and other events aimed at Europeans.
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Posted in: With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will U.S. ever see a female president? See in context
theFuToday 01:02 am JST “ 50.2% of Americans who voted, voted for Trump. That leaves 49.x% who didn't and nearly all of those voted for Harris.
America is ready for a woman, minority as President - well, just under 50% are. A few more years and the people who can't will all die off.
*And if you are under 30 and eligible to vote, but didn't, shame on you. **Trump won because older people vote.*
While the electoral college numbers make it appear to be a blowout, it definitely wasn't. Trump's data guys were just better and the democrats didn't make the election about the truth and didn't provide facts enough to convince MAGAs that things weren't as bad as Trump claimed. “
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Smh—I mean, what you said in your post is not factual and distorts what actually happened in this election.
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HooKnowsToday 01:51 am JST
50.2% of Americans who voted, voted for Trump. That leaves 49.x% who didn't and nearly all of those voted for Harris.
“ Well, sort of.
*Trump actually got (as of the latest tally) 50.7% of the vote, to Harris' *47.7%
Trump also carried the popular vote by over 4 million votes. That's not insignificant. It's the largest rout by a Republican in nearly 4 decades, since George H.W. Bush.
Trump also carried the largest percentage of Black and Hispanic voters ever from a Republican candidate.
The left is going to have to do some soul searching about why these results were as pronounced as they were. The default bleating of, "Oh, all these racist misogynist old white nazis!" refrain is part of the reason they lost, as well as being empirically untrue and falsifiable. As stated, Trump made in roads with demographics that were impenetrably blue for decades, and it shows on the electoral map. “
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Exactly—this massive victory by Trump and the Republicans (remember, the democrats lost both the House and the Senate) cannot and should not be underestimated and minimized—Trump won all the swing states (and that includes the three blue wall states), one in three black and Hispanic voters voted for Trump (and he increased his support with Hispanic voters by double digits from 2020), Trump improved support with the 18 to 29 age category by 10 points and made massive gains in the bluest of states and cities (and yes, that includes California and New York), and he did this despite the fact that he was given 89% negative media coverage while Kamala Harris was being given 86% positive coverage (meaning that, for the first time ever (and this is also historic), more than half of the population was able to break through the propaganda echo chamber of the mainstream media)—
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( this gives an idea of how much Kamala, her policies (or lack thereof), and the Democratic Party (this new version of the Democratic Party) were rejected by the American people and just goes to show that Kamala’s defeat in this election had nothing to do with her being a woman… )
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( … as I’ve said previously here on JT, I believe someone like Tulsi Gabbard (or any Democratic woman, if the DP finds someone good enough) could run for president in 8, 12 years… )
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Posted in: With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will U.S. ever see a female president? See in context
Ricky Kaminski13Today 12:12 pm JST “ Ladies lamenting to the sky this question, 'Will we ever see a woman president ??"
Did you really want Kamila to be the one? She wasn't elected she was placed, she couldn't connect with people or get them emotionally invested in her even if they tried, she was completely inept at explaining even a single piece of her policy strategies or vision, despite being the VP for the past four years; the salads, platitudes, the awkward performances. 'Let's get the vote in' chant, you could see at this very moment she didn't stand a chance.
"Can you see the stars?? The light of a bright billion of stars...." Her final parting piece at the concession speech.
With so many hyper-performing ladies better suited for the job out there, I suggest she would have done more damage than good for your cause. She was a terrible candidate chosen by a party living in denial and drunk delusion.
Now that it's all done and dusted what springs from the ashes of this mess can only be better. When it happens and a woman is selected, it'll be because she deserves it and it'll be plain as day to all. “
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Well said—Kamala is an incompetent whose ideologies would only bring the country (and the rest of the western world) down further—not to mention that she abandoned her supporters when they needed her most—she didn’t have the courage to face them, console them, and thank them for their work and dedication which was just further confirmation that she doesn’t have what it takes to lead other people, let alone be the leader of the free world—
she was light years away from deserving to be the first female president and if she had been elected, it would’ve been a stain on the country’s history—she was vice president and ended up running for president because of her gender, race and who can control her—basically, she is (or was) the face of everything that is wrong with the Democratic Party and the perfect example of why millions of Americans no longer believe in the DP…
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Just today we had news of Susie Wiles, someone who led one of the most iconic campaigns of all time, being named the first female chief of staff in history;
—there are many strong, intelligent and competent American women who can and should aspire to be President of the United States. Kamala is not one of them.
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Posted in: Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature' after Trump's U.S. election win See in context
[ “ DECISIVE VICTORY
Trump's victory, surprisingly decisive after opinion polls had shown a neck-and-neck contest, underscored how disenchanted Americans had become with the economy - in particular inflation - along with border security and the direction of the country and its culture. “ ]
So here’s the thing—it wasn’t shocking at all—a lot of people (including me) expected Trump to win and some of us also expected a landslide victory—but a lot of people (including some of my fellow JT readers) had completely different expectations (hence the shock and sadness) and that’s why Elon Musk said what he said:
“ For anyone, whether in America or other countries, who finds this result shocking, they should reconsider where they get their information.
This trend was obvious on X for months, but almost all the legacy mainstream media pushed a completely false reality. “
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“ Some Democrats worried the loss means their values – left-leaning, socially liberal – are now firmly a minority among Americans. Others were frustrated with the party's leadership, who they said had lost touch with voters who wanted help with the high cost of living. “
The American people have objectively rejected and repudiated woke culture and the WMV—let’s get back to reality and common sense.
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Posted in: Who will staff Trump's government? A look at top contenders See in context
Breaking News—
woman hating, misogynistic Donald Trump appoints first female White House Chief of Staff (heheh)…
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“ Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles as his next Chief of Staff, making her the first woman in history to take the role. “—
Congratulations to Susie Wiles.
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[ Trump has teased wide-ranging roles for RFK, including allowing the vaccine skeptic to "go wild on health." ]
He will try to MAHA—Make America Healthy Again—that’s what it means (you have to laugh at the way they present these articles to people).
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Posted in: Ishiba seeks meeting with Trump this month, following Abe example See in context
“ Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the United States this month, … “
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Good luck to the leaders of these two great nations ( —*but I have a feeling Ishiba’s tenure as PM will be short—I’m already waiting for someone else to take his place (maybe Sanae Takaichi is still interested?)* ).
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Posted in: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader See in context
“ Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader “—And they have only themselves to blame for their disastrous results—today’s Democratic Party is the party of corruption, hypocrisy, incompetence, destructive ideologies, discrimination, censorship and war and Trump’s landslide victory was a clear message from the American people rejecting all of this.
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Posted in: Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed See in context
“ Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration “; “ he has promised sweeping action in a second administration “—And that’s what we want.
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Note: The American people didn’t fall for the Hitler/end of democracy nonsense and celebrity BS (ultimately, Trump’s (overwhelming) victory is not surprising—Kamala was the most incompetent/dangerous presidential candidate in history and obviously she doesn’t deserve to be the first female President of the United States).
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Posted in: Trump elected U.S. president in stunning comeback See in context
Speaking of Biden... Jill Biden went to vote all dressed in red…, heheh…, soon she and her husband will be wearing that “Trump won, get over it” t-shirt.
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Posted in: Trump elected U.S. president in stunning comeback See in context
[ Trump claims 'powerful mandate' after Fox News projects he has won US presidency ]
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[ Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. ] —So much reluctance to declare what the world already knows: Donald Trump is the 47th President of the United States (and we are witnessing the greatest political comeback in American history). Congratulations, Mr. President.
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Posted in: Trump pushes ahead of Harris with second swing state win See in context
Breaking News: Trump wins Pennsylvania.
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Posted in: Trump has 230 electoral votes to Harris' 210 so far in U.S. presidential race See in context
Note: Thousands of comments have been posted here on JT during this election cycle—thank you to those who shared their opinions and helped inform others, and thank you to the JT team for their work and patience in moderating these comment sections… ( it looks like it will be a giant, unequivocal victory for Trump (which is good news for the world)—the American people chose common sense, peace and prosperity… )
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Posted in: Harris and Trump make furious final push before Election Day See in context
Trump: “ We are just one day away from what will be the most important political event in the history of our country. “
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Posted in: As U.S. election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO See in context
“ They say any end to the Ukraine war that Vladimir Putin sees as a victory could embolden the Russian president to attack a NATO country. “
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More nonsense that the media amplifies to generate fear among the masses (like the most recent example of how the legacy media spins and distorts more than fifty percent of what Trump says (several news organizations twisted Trump's comments to suggest he was calling for Liz Cheney's execution), which could be seen as a sign of desperation and recognition that Trump is in fact in a good position to be re–elected)—
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“ Putin has denied he has any intention of attacking a NATO country “—because it would be at that moment that he would be crossing a line, the line between West and East (a lot of people are choosing to ignore this)—a) he made his message (to the West and NATO) very clear and b) he cares about Russia’s survival (understanding and accepting these two points is the key to the path to ending this war).
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Posted in: Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race See in context
[ bass4funkToday 11:25 am JST
But Harris still is determined to tack to the 'center',
She hasn't done it before over the last 4 years, why would she do it now? Why? The woman is so full of BS.
showing deference to the neo-liberal consensus on the economy and even neo-cons on foreign policy.
Well, that is where she completely loses, over 85% of Americans give Trump the edge when it comes to the economy.
If she loses, it will be because she made similar mistakes to Clinton in 2016.
Yes, which she is doing now, actually it is far worse. ]
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Accurate—
( which brings me to an important detail I didn’t mention in my previous post—someone like Kamala (people always forget that no one voted for her) shouldn’t even be running for President, let alone be so close to Trump—the reason why she still has a chance to become president is because Democrats blindly follow their party (i.e., they will always vote for the democratic candidate, whether it’s Kamala or a chimpanzee) and because the anti–Trump rhetoric has only gotten worse over the last eight years… )
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Posted in: Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race See in context
“ Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race “—in the event of a Kamala win, the world would be on the brink of WWIII, with millions of people in the US (and the rest of the Western world) being negatively affected by socially destructive ideologies, rampant crime and a bad economy; Trump wants to give the US and the world security, normality and prosperity—it couldn’t be more different, I agree.
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“ If she loses, it will be because she made similar mistakes to Clinton in 2016. “
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It was always going to be extremely difficult for Hillary to win that election because of who she is and what she represents; Donald Trump running against Hillary Clinton was (and still is) the perfect storm in American politics and Hillary still can’t get out of that storm
(whatever the outcome of the election, Hillary will "lose" and feel like a loser—she will hate to see Trump elected again, and would also be enveloped by negative feelings if she had to see Kamala (someone much less competent than her) become the first female President).
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Posted in: Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter? See in context
Hmm, let’s see…—the economy, abortion, immigration, healthcare, Government spending, housing, homelessness, welfare, education, policing and crime, taxation, Election integrity and voter fraud, foreign policy and defense, drug use and deaths and transportation and infrastructure
are extremely important issues that people should pay attention to before even thinking about voting for a certain candidate—imagine ignoring all of this and voting for a certain candidate just because your favorite celebrities support that candidate for whatever reason—a lot of ignorance and apathy out there.
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Posted in: Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter? See in context
“ Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter? “—
Well, it shouldn’t;
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Most people vote for a combination of factors, but there are millions of ignorant people who vote Democrat because that’s what Hollywood and the MSM have told them to do their entire lives—
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and there are those who vote for a candidate exclusively because that candidate was endorsed by a celebrity they like (these people shouldn’t be able to vote; minors can’t, right?—same principle).
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ZaphodToday 07:18 am JST “ The leftist establishment team has Hollywood celebrities, while the Trump train has the likes of Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, and Elon Musk. I know which endorsements I trust more. “
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Tulsi Gabbard could very well become the first female president of the US in eight, twelve years, that’s how good she is, and people don’t realize her potential,
Bobby is an extremely intelligent man with his heart in the right place who wants to save the lives of millions of children and MAHA—Make America Healthy Again,
and Elon Musk is one of the smartest and most successful people in the world, whose companies are having a positive impact on humanity and shaping our future;
and then we have JD Vance, Vivek and others…—the people Trump has surrounded himself with are one of the reasons he will be re–elected next week.
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Posted in: Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark See in context
[ Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark ; “How do you like my garbage truck?” Trump said, wearing an orange and yellow safety vest over his white dress shirt and red tie. ] —Brilliant!
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Posted in: Harris fends off Biden's 'garbage' comment fallout; Trump pushes cheating claims See in context
( *I’m sure many of my fellow JT readers will agree with me about the key moments that are defining Trump’s campaign (still five days until Election Day) and that will be remembered as the moments that helped Trump return to the White House (because at the end of the day, it’s not just about who has better policies, it’s about connecting with people): The Mugshot; Assassination Attempt 1 (Butler, PA); Elon Musk and Bobby Kennedy Jr. (MAHA); Trump’s shift at Macdonald’s and Trump’s Garbage Truck. *)
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just to add that this is one of the most iconic campaigns of all time and if Trump is re–elected next week, it will be one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the greatest political comeback in American history.
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Posted in: Harris fends off Biden's 'garbage' comment fallout; Trump pushes cheating claims See in context
Note: “ Breaking News: Trump is talking to the media from his own personalised garbage truck “—“personalized” (UK source, heheh).
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I’m sure many of my fellow JT readers will agree with me about the key moments that are defining Trump’s campaign (still five days until Election Day) and that will be remembered as the moments that helped Trump return to the White House (because at the end of the day, it’s not just about who has better policies, it’s about connecting with people): The Mugshot; Assassination Attempt 1 (Butler, PA); Elon Musk and Bobby Kennedy Jr. (MAHA); Trump’s shift at Macdonald’s and Trump’s Garbage Truck.
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Posted in: Harris fends off Biden's 'garbage' comment fallout; Trump pushes cheating claims See in context
Kamala: “ Biden's not running for president! “—Neither was the comedian whose last name people don't even know.
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The President of the United States called half the country garbage. He just handed the presidency to Trump. Thanks, Joe.
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( Breaking News: Trump is talking to the media from his own personalised garbage truck and Vivek is working with garbage men.
Another brilliant moment from the Trump campaign!
LMAO! )
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Posted in: Who do you think would be better for Japan as the next U.S. president? See in context
“ Who do you think would be better for Japan as the next U.S. president? “—
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Whoever is president, a) the US and Japan will continue to do business as usual, *b) *the United States will always protect and defend its allies*, and c) politically, socially and culturally speaking, Japan is a unique country and is not instantly influenced by the US and the West (unlike Europe, which is deeply linked to the US at all levels, hence the warnings from Elon Musk and others about the future of Western Civilization***)
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so for Japan it really doesn’t make much difference, although I would add that considering the fact that *a) no one wants Japan to get involved in stupid/unnecessary conflicts (and no one wants another WW) and b) the majority of the Japanese population wants Japan to regain a certain independence that has been missing since the end of WWII, I would say that Donald Trump* is the obvious answer to this question.
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Posted in: Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest' See in context
“ Trump says his New York rally marked by crude and racist insults was 'an absolute lovefest' “
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“… after a massive rally at Madison Square Garden featured a number of crude remarks by various speakers, including a set by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe in which he joked that Puerto Rico was a floating island of garbage. “
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Lots of arrogance and overconfidence at this particular Trump rally, which ended up giving the other side some ammunition;
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( as for the JOKE—it makes no sense to think that Trump shouldn't be elected because of a JOKE made by a COMEDIAN, but that's politics—of course they're going to grab that, distort it and try to influence voters; if the endorsement of celebrities is enough to dissuade voters from voting for a certain candidate, it is not shocking that this nonsense also dissuades certain voters from voting for Trump… )
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I still think Trump will win (as he should and deserves) but my message to the Trump campaign, with Election Day just days away, is that Trump is not president yet—this doesn’t end until next Tuesday, November 5th.
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Posted in: Is Osaka the best place to live in Japan? See in context
“ Is Osaka the best place to live in Japan? “
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No, it’s not.
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“ But I’ll let you in on a secret: Osaka is the best place to live in Japan and even better than Tokyo. “
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(Extremely subjective as it depends on your personal tastes, your life experiences, the type of person you are and what you are looking for in your future, but—) No, Osaka is not the best place to live in Japan and (I can’t believe I need to say this) it’s not better than Tokyo.
( I could be here listing all the reasons and describing my personal experiences to justify the obvious, but I don’t need to waste time doing that—any reasonably informed/experienced person knows why the answer is simply no… )
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Posted in: Celebrations subdued in Tokyo's Shibuya district on weekend before Halloween See in context
I’m all for having fun but I’m not a big fan of the kind of crowd that goes to Shibuya on Halloween and New Year to “have fun”—(foreigners (nothing against foreigners but they’re just… foreigners/tourists), loners, Japanese guys trying to break out of (and tired of) their routines (and jobs) and girls desperate for attention)—
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imo, it’s not worth having to deal with the obvious risks and results (most often bad results) of this so called fun (these Halloween and New Year gatherings are not official events planned by Shibuya and the TMG in a suitable location)—if you want to meet new people, there are many other ways (and many other places) to do so.
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“ Earlier this month, a revised ordinance to extend the period of alcohol consumption ban on certain streets from specific periods to year-round was implemented. Posters, written in Japanese and English, saying "No Events for Halloween on Shibuya Streets" and "No Drinking on the Street" were visible near the iconic crossing after complaints were raised against littering and noise from big crowds during the Halloween period in recent years. “—Well done, Shibuya.
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Posted in: Overseas people see Japanese women as sexual beings and think they don’t speak up for themselves, but I’ve always thought that is not true. See in context
“ Overseas people see Japanese women as sexual beings and think they don’t speak up for themselves, but I’ve always thought that is not true. “
( Anna Sawai, who won the best actress Emmy for her role in “Shogun.” She said she set her own rules for production in an attempt to change overseas views that sexualize Japanese women, including refusing to appear in a scene that required her to remove her clothes and bathe in a hot spring )
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Hmm, the fact that she doesn’t acknowledge that women (of all races) are oversexualized anywhere in the world makes her opinion a little hard to accept as valid—
a small and important detail in what she said (and which she seems to focus on): “ … and think they don’t speak up for themselves … “; well, Japanese women (in general) are known to be submissive (and that’s part of the reason why many men around the world are attracted to Japanese/Asian women)—perhaps Anna doesn’t wanna accept and understand this reality and where this reality comes from and how that might change for the better in the future, but what she’s always thought/her experiences and what she wants that reality to be are two completely different things;
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but hey, I agree with everything Anna Sawai says, heheh, (and it’s true that there are too many stereotypes); all the best to her—sincerely hoping that Shogun (an amazing show) is just the continuation of a successful journey for her (on the world stage) and allows her to gain even more recognition in the future.
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Posted in: Who does Trump see as 'enemies from within'? See in context
“ Who does Trump see as 'enemies from within'? “—anyone who represents and defends internal and external forces that have nothing to do with the interests of the American people and that contribute nothing to the success of the country and the rest of the Western world.
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Posted in: Michelle Obama, Harris and Trump campaign in Michigan See in context
"Michelle Obama, the popular wife of former President Barack Obama, is the latest example of the Democrats leaning on star power in the final days of the election cycle."
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This is just another reason why Kamala will lose—desperately asking rich celebrities to say they support you does nothing to convince people (with common sense) to vote for you—it’s clear she has nothing meaningful to say to the American people, which is a sign of her incompetence—
( “maybe it's not incompetence, it's dishonesty—that would explain why whenever she speaks without a teleprompter she doesn't make sense”
Note: I should've added in one of my previous posts that it's not just incompetence or dishonesty—it's a combination of both. )
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Wow! A 98 year-old shoveling ON A ROOF? Most people his age, or even in their late 70s would have…
Posted in: 98-year-old man found dead under eaves of shed after removing snow from roof
Posted in: 98-year-old man found dead under eaves of shed after removing snow from roof
Posted in: Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from several government agencies
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