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Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns See in context

Most American expats living in Japan do not pay US federal taxes.

That money is coming from ordinary US citizens, just like me. There is no magic money fountain here from which it flows from and into the 70 Countries mentioned above. We average taxpayers are paying those 5000 Ethiopian health workers mentioned. We said in the last election we are not willing to do it anymore

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Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns See in context

The US was the biggest USAID or foreign aid but the UK donates more per capita. per capita, Germany is the largest donor.

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Posted in: Japanese woman found dead in Hungary had sought embassy help over DV See in context

Hungary allows a parent to take children out of the country for short visits without the permission of the other parent.

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Posted in: Japanese woman found dead in Hungary had sought embassy help over DV See in context

The woman's ex-husband was Irish unless he had dual nationality and if so not the native place of neither.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Abortions are available to all Canadian women. Not so in America.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

iknowallToday 02:35 pm JST

The US does not have affordable healthcare, and 40 million families cannot afford it. The largest sector of bankruptcies is people who can't afford their medical care. If you have the money, the US is the best place for healthcare.

The US certainly has affordable health insurance. I am covered under a plan that costs about $5000 a year. $25 co-payment. Recent prescription cost $3.89 for 50 pills. Almost the same as what it costs me in Japan.

The average health insurance monthly payment is about $3,500.

Why have American health insurance if you live in Japan?

There are many operations not covered by American health insurance.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

bass4funk

85% of the Greenland Inuits want total independence from all countries.

But the PM wants the U.S. to protect them, makes sense to bring them into the fold.

Greenland is protected by NATO and Article 5. No need for US protection.

When Greenland becomes independent the US will be allowed to keep its base but the cost will go up.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

iknowall

Which healthcare is better Canadian or American?

"Canadian healthcare is generally considered "better" than American healthcare. It provides universal access to healthcare at a lower cost per capita, resulting in better overall health outcomes compared to the US system, which can leave many uninsured and facing high medical bills.

4 out of the top 5 world's best hospitals are in the USA.

The US does not have affordable healthcare, and 40 million families cannot afford it. The largest sector of bankruptcies is people who can't afford their medical care. If you have the money, the US is the best place for healthcare.

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Posted in: Six million people could die from HIV and AIDS if U.S. funding stops, UN agency warns See in context

People in need of the USAID will suffer from canceling it.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Cheaper medical drugs in Canada with hundreds of thousands crossing the border to buy them.

The Canadian cost per vial is usually around $30–$40.

The average price of insulin in the United States is much higher than in other countries. In 2018, the average price of a standard unit of insulin in the U.S. was $98.70, more than ten times the price in other countries.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

bass4funk

"Canadian healthcare is generally considered "better" than American healthcare. It provides universal access to healthcare at a lower cost per capita, resulting in better overall health outcomes compared to the US system, which can leave many uninsured and facing high medical bills.

https://youtu.be/5n3L6iEsjQU?si=BGXyCC_GBNmMaJhy

> https://youtu.be/fDm1UHT4C8s?si=HrPrNX8CpnPQVHWZ

> No, that’s ok, they can keep theirs

Not if it became American.

Says the guy whose family and he uses Japanese healthcare. ROFL

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Posted in: Expenses are rising much faster than the increase in revenue. If nothing is done, our country’s hospital system will collapse. See in context

I am fortunate to be retired the hospital charges are only 20% and soon 10% but I still have to pay monthly health insurance. I have had good service from hospitals for five years for my cancer and post-cancer treatment. I have no complaints about that.

A new 800-bed hospital was recently opened near us fully equipped with the latest medical equipment. Hyogo Prefectural Harima-Himeji General Medical Center.

Another one is about to start construction.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Which healthcare is better Canadian or American?

"Canadian healthcare is generally considered "better" than American healthcare. It provides universal access to healthcare at a lower cost per capita, resulting in better overall health outcomes compared to the US system, which can leave many uninsured and facing high medical bills.

40 million Americans cannot afford basic healthcare for their families.

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Posted in: Vance and Musk question authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback See in context

Extreme right-wing Trump and Musk are dismantling the US piece by piece. What will it become?

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Posted in: Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job See in context

I can have one or two-hour naps daily in addition to my 8-hour sleep.

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Posted in: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state See in context

Never mind the Canadian constitution or what the Canadians want.

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

A guide to Germany's political parties

https://www.dw.com/en/spd-green-party-fdp-cdu-left-party-afd/a-38085900

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

In my book far-left and extreme left-wing are the same. Not lying about anything and you shouldn't accuse any poster of lying. Why are you bothered about comment voting?

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Posted in: Trump's 'God squad' holds increasing sway at White House See in context

Trump is trying to turn the White House staff into a congregation of God-fearing people, except Trump of course. Each with their Bibles by you know whom.

God is just so analog.

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Posted in: Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire See in context

The Israelis prevented hundreds of thousands of aid trucks from entering Gaza carrying basic survival items for the starving people without water and sanitation. Mothers giving birth outside. Children mutilated or blown to pieces.

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

I didn't state there were no leftwing parties. I said there were no extreme leftwing parties, unlike the extreme rightwing AfD. that would affect the election outcome.

Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany (MLPD): No importance in this election, unlike the AfD which could have 29% of the votes. Membership is less than 3,000. Nitpicking this one.

Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). Less than 900 members. Nitpicking again.

Die Linke (The Left). 70,000 members. Not going to win a large number of votes.

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Posted in: Ahead of Real Madrid clash, Man City given scare by third-tier Leyton Orient in the FA Cup See in context

Liverpool will be happy to take on Bournemouth we just beat them 2-0.

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

CDU as well as the SPD and their policies alone killing Germany and again, we are talking about policies.

Are you attempting to claim the CDU and the SPD are extreme-left parties? ROFL

Still waiting for you to name one.

Did you apply for your German nationality and register to vote?

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Posted in: Baltic nations switch off Russian power grid See in context

It's understandable why the Baltic countries want to cut all ties with the former Soviet Union.

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Posted in: Top climate scientist declares 2-degree C climate goal 'dead' See in context

They, governments should have listened to the environmental protests of the 1960s & 70s. Now we have microplastics in our brains. Global temperature 1.7ºC above preindustrial levels.

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Posted in: Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire See in context

In many countries yesterday, there were large demonstrations supporting the Palestinians and opposing Trump's Gaza plan which will never have Arab or international support.

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

The elections have nothing to do with the US.

The Afd is an extreme-right party hence the demonstrations by the Germans—nearly half a million people.

Name an extreme-left party in the elections.

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Posted in: Trump's 'God squad' holds increasing sway at White House See in context

Less than 60% of Americans are practicing Christians. They never attend church.

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Posted in: Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does See in context

To date, we have provided $65.9 billion in military assistance since Russia launched its premeditated, unprovoked, and brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and approximately $69.2 billion in military assistance since Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014.

US State Dept.

Not enough to even get in the door of rare earth minerals.

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Posted in: Anti-far-right protest draws 250,000 in Munich See in context

There is no far-left party in the German elections.

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