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Japan Sees The Chinese Writing On The Wall...Conservatives Take an Historic Majority
Article 9 of the Japanese constitution "forever renounce[s] war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes." That comes in conflict with the entirety of human existence and, frankly, is just silly. It is impossible to function as a nation without a credible threat of force to defend the concept of "nation," even with the guarantees of American power that have backed Japan since the end of World War II.
Perhaps the legally-mandated pacifism has contributed to the cultural malaise in which Japan finds itself. Their birth rate is nowhere near replacement, let alone enough for healthy population growth! They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor. But maybe that can change! Takaichi's Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan's Lower HouseJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition swept to a single-party majority victory in a critical parliamentary election on Feb. 8, paving the way for the nation’s first female head of state to pursue her agenda of sweeping tax cuts and increasing military spending to counter Beijing’s influence. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was projected to clinch as many as 328 of the lower house’s 465 seats, a landslide supermajority, according to exit poll results cited by NHK public television and other major networks. Her ruling coalition and its partner—the Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin—is projected to win as many as 366 seats in the lower chamber, the more powerful house in Japan’s two-chamber parliament. Takaichi’s LDP alone had already secured the 233 seats required for a majority roughly 90 minutes after polls closed on Sunday. Her party’s sweep of 328 seats is the most it has ever won in Japan’s lower chamber. Takaichi’s ruling coalition’s win allows the female prime minister, who has cited inspiration from Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher, to pursue a conservative agenda that seeks to improve Japan’s economy and military readiness amid ongoing tensions with China and as Tokyo fosters closer ties with Washington.
Comparisons to the great Margaret Thatcher are premature, but a robust military with a clear objective, and an economy that doesn't tamp down growth is an excellent start. Will Takaichi be able to reverse the existential ennui that grips Japan? Perhaps. But the size of her win suggests that the Japanese people want a change. Will Japan return to its martial roots and become expansionist? No, that is probably not going to happen, but a revitalized national pride and a focus on what is best for Japan is a fine thing. Hopefully Takaichi sees a kindred spirit in President Trump, and the relationship between America and Japan strengthens. Even if it doesn't, the specter of a Japan that takes its defense seriously must be a nightmare in Peking. And that is a very good thing indeed!
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Good afternoon everyone
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 12:01 PM (Ia/+0)
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howdy
Posted by: doug at February 08, 2026 12:02 PM (Hy+R4)
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Japan's a weird culture...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 12:02 PM (jtM2q)
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Nice to see some civilization has awoken
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (Ia/+0)
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'Even if it doesn't, the specter of a Japan that takes its defense seriously must be a nightmare in Peking.'
Japan was a sleeping dog that China should have let lie.
NK better watch out too.
Japan was a sleeping dog that China should have let lie.
NK better watch out too.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (fd80v)
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How did the bald Jap living in his van by the river that detested everyone do?
Posted by: Hope He's Ok at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (Ksqrb)
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I think I'm turning Japanese.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (0nHVk)
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Who will fare worse? An ethnically-open society like the US or ethnically-closed societies like Japan and China?
Who will fare worse? An ethnically-open society like the US or ethnically-closed societies like Japan and China?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:04 PM (tgvbd)
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Its surprising the Japanese have somehow evaded tje Leftists Racism charges and forced to open their Islands to mass immigration
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 12:07 PM (Ia/+0)
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Who will fare worse? An ethnically-open society like the US or ethnically-closed societies like Japan and China?
Posted by: Hadrian
We got 'em beat in the Quality Learing Center gap...
Posted by: Hadrian
We got 'em beat in the Quality Learing Center gap...
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 08, 2026 12:07 PM (qddDT)
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7 I think I'm turning Japanese.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (0nHVk)
Good morning, Debby! Nice to see you!
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 08, 2026 12:03 PM (0nHVk)
Good morning, Debby! Nice to see you!
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 08, 2026 12:08 PM (FMtrg)
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Maybe the Japanese people will perk up now with a bold optimistic leader, and will start having babies again.
Posted by: Random PJ at February 08, 2026 12:10 PM (+jscL)
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It looks to me that China is going to collapse. Economically, demographically, militarily. Their influence, bribery and sabotage operations outside of China are not going to save them.
It looks to me that China is going to collapse. Economically, demographically, militarily. Their influence, bribery and sabotage operations outside of China are not going to save them.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 08, 2026 12:10 PM (azNOR)
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I find it so heartening when I see nations wake up and start resisting the suicidal tendencies of the global left.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 08, 2026 12:10 PM (FMtrg)
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Men want to be led by a man.
Posted by: Change my mind at February 08, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:13 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:14 PM (Cqx++)
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10 Who will fare worse? An ethnically-open society like the US or ethnically-closed societies like Japan and China?
Posted by: Hadrian
We got 'em beat in the Quality Learing Center gap...
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 08, 2026 12:07 PM (qddDT)
Gentlemen, we MUST NOT ALLOW a Quality Learing Center gap......
Posted by: Hadrian
We got 'em beat in the Quality Learing Center gap...
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 08, 2026 12:07 PM (qddDT)
Gentlemen, we MUST NOT ALLOW a Quality Learing Center gap......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 12:14 PM (QGaXH)
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It looks to me that China is going to collapse. Economically, demographically, militarily. Their influence, bribery and sabotage operations outside of China are not going to save them.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
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"Desperate men do desperate things when you take hope away" is a quote attributed to former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The phrase highlights how, when stripped of hope, individuals may resort to extreme actions..."
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
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"Desperate men do desperate things when you take hope away" is a quote attributed to former U.S. Senator and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The phrase highlights how, when stripped of hope, individuals may resort to extreme actions..."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:15 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: man at February 08, 2026 12:15 PM (XuXeR)
Posted by: man at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (XuXeR)
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Men want to be led by a man.
Posted by: Change my mind
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"... gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
Posted by: Change my mind
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"... gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
Posted by: The Bard at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (XeU6L)
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)
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Men want to be led by a man.
Posted by: Change my mind at February 08, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)
Depends on the man.
PM Starmer hits a heavy bag like he's a 4 year old girl.
When the SAS assaulted the terrorists at the Iranian embassy in 1980, Maggie Thatcher had beers with the strike team afterwards, legend has it that they still stunk of sweat, gunpowder and blood. And her husband read them the riot act for leaving one of the terrorists alive.
Advantage Thatcher.
Men want to be led by a man.
Posted by: Change my mind at February 08, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)
Depends on the man.
PM Starmer hits a heavy bag like he's a 4 year old girl.
When the SAS assaulted the terrorists at the Iranian embassy in 1980, Maggie Thatcher had beers with the strike team afterwards, legend has it that they still stunk of sweat, gunpowder and blood. And her husband read them the riot act for leaving one of the terrorists alive.
Advantage Thatcher.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2026 12:18 PM (yMsUa)
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It looks to me that China is going to collapse.
The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
It looks to me that China is going to collapse.
The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:20 PM (Cqx++)
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I think I'm turning Japanese."
You know what that really means, right?
Posted by: man
Don't be silly. No one would euphemize that in a song.
You know what that really means, right?
Posted by: man
Don't be silly. No one would euphemize that in a song.
Posted by: Cyndi Lauper at February 08, 2026 12:22 PM (VHUov)
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)
Maybe because when you open up a can of whup-ass, unexpected things can happen. See the recent attempt by the US and EU to collapse Russia by way of Ukraine, for example.
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)
Maybe because when you open up a can of whup-ass, unexpected things can happen. See the recent attempt by the US and EU to collapse Russia by way of Ukraine, for example.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:22 PM (zZSxi)
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The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:20 PM (Cqx++)
___________
For the last 50+ years, I've been told that the US economy is doomed.
The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:20 PM (Cqx++)
___________
For the last 50+ years, I've been told that the US economy is doomed.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (tgvbd)
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They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (abIsI)
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Who will fare worse? An ethnically-open society like the US or ethnically-closed societies like Japan and China?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:04 PM (tgvbd)
History pretty much tells us that an ethnically-open society will fare worse over the long run.
Tribalism - It's for Dinner, yo! and only one can win.
The idea of a "melting pot" and One American culture was great and a possible antidote to extreme tribalism, buuuuut the Democrats blew that up so they could grift your tax dollars.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:04 PM (tgvbd)
History pretty much tells us that an ethnically-open society will fare worse over the long run.
Tribalism - It's for Dinner, yo! and only one can win.
The idea of a "melting pot" and One American culture was great and a possible antidote to extreme tribalism, buuuuut the Democrats blew that up so they could grift your tax dollars.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (iJfKG)
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Shall think themselves accursed they were not here"
Today? Nah. Most don't care
"No one would euphemize that in a song"
Relax.
Today? Nah. Most don't care
"No one would euphemize that in a song"
Relax.
Posted by: man at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (XuXeR)
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23 I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)
I dunno....China's got a lotta unattached military age men - thank's one child policy....
On a related note - I've always thought S. Korea could deal with an invasion from the north by staging bar-b-que tents and facilities along the invasion route. At the first sign of trouble, fire up the b-b-qs, slap on some steaks, out front put some bins with signs 'drop weapons here, sign non-aggression pledge, come in and eat, we'll tell your gov't you were KIA'.
I'll bet it would work.....
Even with zero US support, that war would be over pretty quickly. It's well within their combined military capabilities to just take China off the chessboard.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)
I dunno....China's got a lotta unattached military age men - thank's one child policy....
On a related note - I've always thought S. Korea could deal with an invasion from the north by staging bar-b-que tents and facilities along the invasion route. At the first sign of trouble, fire up the b-b-qs, slap on some steaks, out front put some bins with signs 'drop weapons here, sign non-aggression pledge, come in and eat, we'll tell your gov't you were KIA'.
I'll bet it would work.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (QGaXH)
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See the recent attempt by the US and EU to collapse Russia by way of Ukraine, for example.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:22 PM (zZSxi)
I haven't forgotten that, but Europe is weak. Like pathetically, laughably weak, and the US is dilatory because our interests there are questionable and poorly defined at best.
Asia is not weak - and my read on it is that they wouldn't even need us. I don't think China could do better than a stalemate against India by herself, and is flanked by many other enemies.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:22 PM (zZSxi)
I haven't forgotten that, but Europe is weak. Like pathetically, laughably weak, and the US is dilatory because our interests there are questionable and poorly defined at best.
Asia is not weak - and my read on it is that they wouldn't even need us. I don't think China could do better than a stalemate against India by herself, and is flanked by many other enemies.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:26 PM (BI5O2)
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
That would damage the world's factory.
I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
That would damage the world's factory.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:27 PM (Cqx++)
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I don't imagine mobs of Muslims are praying in front of Japanese shrines.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (ZbsBz)
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>It looks to me that China is going to collapse.
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If true, and the Chinese believed it, I think we'd know by their actions just how bad it was.
It's apparently not anywhere near collapse. Today. Later? Who knows. Xi has tossed the majority of his military leadership out and assumed more or less personal control of it. That alone is disturbing, but IMO not a sign of collapse. Yet.
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If true, and the Chinese believed it, I think we'd know by their actions just how bad it was.
It's apparently not anywhere near collapse. Today. Later? Who knows. Xi has tossed the majority of his military leadership out and assumed more or less personal control of it. That alone is disturbing, but IMO not a sign of collapse. Yet.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (jtM2q)
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That would damage the world's factory.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:27 PM (Cqx++)
Certainly so, but to the victors go the spoils. I'm sure China's neighbors would be more than happy to fill that void, with her relegated to smoking ruin status.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:27 PM (Cqx++)
Certainly so, but to the victors go the spoils. I'm sure China's neighbors would be more than happy to fill that void, with her relegated to smoking ruin status.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (BI5O2)
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I haven't forgotten that, but Europe is weak. Like pathetically, laughably weak, and the US is dilatory because our interests there are questionable and poorly defined at best.
_________
For 50 years we had a common interest in resisting totalitarianism. With the fall of Communism in Europe, we no longer have anything in common. We're only now waking up to that fact.
I haven't forgotten that, but Europe is weak. Like pathetically, laughably weak, and the US is dilatory because our interests there are questionable and poorly defined at best.
_________
For 50 years we had a common interest in resisting totalitarianism. With the fall of Communism in Europe, we no longer have anything in common. We're only now waking up to that fact.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2026 12:30 PM (WymXU)
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The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius
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If this doesn't make the 'Comments of the Week' list, I shall be disappointed.
The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius
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If this doesn't make the 'Comments of the Week' list, I shall be disappointed.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:30 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Methos at February 08, 2026 12:31 PM (vSvIl)
Posted by: Billy Idol at February 08, 2026 12:31 PM (Qsd11)
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
That would damage the world's factory.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:27 PM
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The world is currently withdrawing manufacturing from China. The Chinese themselves have demonstrated why outsourcing to them is a bad idea.
The other countries listed all stand to benefit from this.
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
That would damage the world's factory.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 08, 2026 12:27 PM
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The world is currently withdrawing manufacturing from China. The Chinese themselves have demonstrated why outsourcing to them is a bad idea.
The other countries listed all stand to benefit from this.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 08, 2026 12:32 PM (azNOR)
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Sanae Takaichi… is that the guy who snarled: Gentlemen, I despise each and every one of you!?That’s the guy who should lead Japan… he’s kinda my hero LoL
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:32 PM (xT8gx)
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I wonder how this (gestures vaguely at the post) ties into or can be inferred with the Olympics. Is the populace disinterested? Is there enthusiasm for Team Japan?
The US-centric storylines are us vs. the world, and us against China/Russia/etc. but I wonder if the Japanese are focusing on certain sports, or beating certain countries, or a certain number of medals, or what.
Or maybe not-- maybe there's no real connection or correlation this year.
The US-centric storylines are us vs. the world, and us against China/Russia/etc. but I wonder if the Japanese are focusing on certain sports, or beating certain countries, or a certain number of medals, or what.
Or maybe not-- maybe there's no real connection or correlation this year.
Posted by: Lance McCormick, thinking out loud at February 08, 2026 12:32 PM (soUkD)
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I am a driving toward a point here.
I imagine Asian leaders have access to the same maps and stats I do.
I strongly suspect it's not a lack of US support that stays their hands.
I think we've quietly told them we would intervene on China's behalf.
I imagine Asian leaders have access to the same maps and stats I do.
I strongly suspect it's not a lack of US support that stays their hands.
I think we've quietly told them we would intervene on China's behalf.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:33 PM (BI5O2)
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The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
For the last 50+ years, I've been told that the US economy is doomed.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
So far, we've been deemed Too Big To Fail.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
For the last 50+ years, I've been told that the US economy is doomed.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
So far, we've been deemed Too Big To Fail.
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 12:33 PM (VHUov)
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Don't be silly. No one would euphemize that in a song.
Posted by: Cyndi Lauper
Right?
Posted by: Billy Idol
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For some reason, Barry McGuire just came to mind.
Posted by: Cyndi Lauper
Right?
Posted by: Billy Idol
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For some reason, Barry McGuire just came to mind.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (XeU6L)
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"...that war would be over pretty quickly..."
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (2Ez/1)
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A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (2Ez/1
Definitely. And sometimes it's true.
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (2Ez/1
Definitely. And sometimes it's true.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)
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Their birth rate is nowhere near replacement, let alone enough for healthy population growth! They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
Which is why they started a policy a few years back to open Japan up to immigrants from third world shitholes. That backfired as it has in every other nation which has done it.
She campaigned on deporting every last one of these third worlders back to their shitholes to preserve Japanese culture.
Paul Joseph Watson last summer highlighted the problems and her campaign here:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tEcVKa
Which is why they started a policy a few years back to open Japan up to immigrants from third world shitholes. That backfired as it has in every other nation which has done it.
She campaigned on deporting every last one of these third worlders back to their shitholes to preserve Japanese culture.
Paul Joseph Watson last summer highlighted the problems and her campaign here:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4tEcVKa
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM (P5BPp)
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Sanae Takaichi… is that the guy who snarled: Gentlemen, I despise each and every one of you!?That’s the guy who should lead Japan… he’s kinda my hero LoL
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
Sanae is the current Prime Minister. And she's a she.
The dude who despised each and every one of us was Toyama Koicihi. He was only running for the governorship of Tokyo prefecture.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
Sanae is the current Prime Minister. And she's a she.
The dude who despised each and every one of us was Toyama Koicihi. He was only running for the governorship of Tokyo prefecture.
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (VHUov)
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"...that war would be over pretty quickly..."
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (2Ez/1)
"We'll be home by Christmas!"
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM (2Ez/1)
"We'll be home by Christmas!"
Posted by: British Tommies, August, 1914 at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (zZSxi)
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On the topic of pills…
Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Orange-pilled = Converted to MAGA?
Does red-pilled = black-pilled?
If I were Japanese, I probably be black-pilled….
Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Orange-pilled = Converted to MAGA?
Does red-pilled = black-pilled?
If I were Japanese, I probably be black-pilled….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (xT8gx)
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Don't be silly. No one would euphemize that in a song.
Posted by: Cyndi Lauper
Right?
Posted by: Billy Idol
Don'cha Stop
- Cars, The
Posted by: Cyndi Lauper
Right?
Posted by: Billy Idol
Don'cha Stop
- Cars, The
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (0aYVJ)
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44 Sanae Takaichi… is that the guy who snarled: Gentlemen, I despise each and every one of you!?That’s the guy who should lead Japan… he’s kinda my hero LoL
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:32 PM
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Breaking news: Sanae Takaichi is not a guy.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:32 PM
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Breaking news: Sanae Takaichi is not a guy.
Posted by: I'm the internet. I'm here to help. at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (2Ez/1)
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Their birth rate is nowhere near replacement, let alone enough for healthy population growth! They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
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Another sign that most problems can be cured with a good screw.
Their birth rate is nowhere near replacement, let alone enough for healthy population growth! They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
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Another sign that most problems can be cured with a good screw.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:38 PM (tgvbd)
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Sanae is the current Prime Minister. And she's a she.
The dude who despised each and every one of us was Toyama Koicihi. He was only running for the governorship of Tokyo prefecture.
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (VHUov)
Ha! Thank you… I demonstrated my ignorance. Like Brown-25 I didn’t even know female from male…
The dude who despised each and every one of us was Toyama Koicihi. He was only running for the governorship of Tokyo prefecture.
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (VHUov)
Ha! Thank you… I demonstrated my ignorance. Like Brown-25 I didn’t even know female from male…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM (xT8gx)
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Definitely. And sometimes it's true.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)
Not for the U.S. of A. it isn't.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM (juz5M)
You tell 'em, bro.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)
Not for the U.S. of A. it isn't.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM (juz5M)
You tell 'em, bro.
Posted by: N Maduro at February 08, 2026 12:40 PM (vSvIl)
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Not for the U.S. of A. it isn't.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM (juz5M)
You tell 'em, bro.
Posted by: N Maduro
I don't care who you are, that right there's funny...
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM (juz5M)
You tell 'em, bro.
Posted by: N Maduro
I don't care who you are, that right there's funny...
Posted by: Larry the Cable Guy at February 08, 2026 12:41 PM (NrodW)
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As a pan-nationalist, I support nationalists everywhere against our common enemy, the Worldies. I'm even glad that our Great Power Competition with China and Russia is against healthily self-interested nations, rather than hollowed-out Luciferian skinsuits seeking One World Gov't in defiance of God's judgement at the Tower of Babel. (If anything, we're closer to becoming that grotesque monster than they are; but then, the whole point of MAGA is to roll it back.)
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 12:41 PM (Sy6m/)
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54 "...that war would be over pretty quickly..."
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM
"We'll be home by Christmas!"
Posted by: British Tommies, August, 1914
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Let's hurry out to Bull Run and watch the battle before the war ends!
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM
"We'll be home by Christmas!"
Posted by: British Tommies, August, 1914
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Let's hurry out to Bull Run and watch the battle before the war ends!
Posted by: DC socialites, Summer, 1861 at February 08, 2026 12:42 PM (2Ez/1)
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Asia is not weak - and my read on it is that they wouldn't even need us. I don't think China could do better than a stalemate against India by herself, and is flanked by many other enemies.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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East Asia in general are some of the fastest aging societies in the world. Close to the European demographic collapses. Vietnam is top in fertility at slightly less than replacement rate. 1.80 or so. Taiwan is .86 which is even lower than Japan and S. Korea and China are also in that neighborhood. Regional fertility rate of 1.03.
Even India is now below replacement rate and Pakistan is at 3.50 which also declining over time.
Wealthy societies are simply not having babies while Africa and the other parts of Asia like Afghanistan, the various former Soviet republics, Middle East, etc. are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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East Asia in general are some of the fastest aging societies in the world. Close to the European demographic collapses. Vietnam is top in fertility at slightly less than replacement rate. 1.80 or so. Taiwan is .86 which is even lower than Japan and S. Korea and China are also in that neighborhood. Regional fertility rate of 1.03.
Even India is now below replacement rate and Pakistan is at 3.50 which also declining over time.
Wealthy societies are simply not having babies while Africa and the other parts of Asia like Afghanistan, the various former Soviet republics, Middle East, etc. are.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 12:42 PM (2swu2)
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Chi-Nah as a nation has a LONG way to go before it collapses.
The ChiCom ruling regime however, that may be a different story. If Xi passes, no matter the cause, the succession struggle might be enough to tear the nation apart, given that most of his reforms/purges have been to consolidate power in his hands alone.
Chi-Nah as a nation has a LONG way to go before it collapses.
The ChiCom ruling regime however, that may be a different story. If Xi passes, no matter the cause, the succession struggle might be enough to tear the nation apart, given that most of his reforms/purges have been to consolidate power in his hands alone.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2026 12:44 PM (y9nCu)
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I wonder how many nuclear weapons the Japanese mega-corporations produced, back when they were awash with money and people seriously thought that Japan might conquer the world?
And of those hypothetical nukes, how many are still in working order?
And of those hypothetical nukes, how many are still in working order?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:45 PM (zZSxi)
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If I were Japanese, I probably be black-pilled….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Western society went through this before after the Black Death killed off a large proportion of the population.
What it did though is increased the value of the individual worker to the point that they could live better lives and it spawned the Renaissance/Enlightenment. Medieval society was stagnant and probably would have stayed so had not the plagues reset Western society.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Western society went through this before after the Black Death killed off a large proportion of the population.
What it did though is increased the value of the individual worker to the point that they could live better lives and it spawned the Renaissance/Enlightenment. Medieval society was stagnant and probably would have stayed so had not the plagues reset Western society.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 12:46 PM (2swu2)
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Judging by the extremely warm reception Takaichi gave Trump when he visited Japan last October and the fact Trump expedited F-35 missiles, I'd say she's onboard the Trump vision just like Milei and Bukele.
Europe better get their shit together soon or be left behind. The world is changing and bold nationalism is winning.
Europe better get their shit together soon or be left behind. The world is changing and bold nationalism is winning.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 12:46 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (Y1sOo)
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And of those hypothetical nukes, how many are still in working order?
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:45 PM (zZSxi)
I doubt they built any nuclear weapons, but their engineering and manufacturing prowess is more than enough to build as many as they think they need in relatively short order.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:45 PM (zZSxi)
I doubt they built any nuclear weapons, but their engineering and manufacturing prowess is more than enough to build as many as they think they need in relatively short order.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (n9ltV)
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East Asia in general are some of the fastest aging societies in the world. Close to the European demographic collapses. Vietnam is top in fertility at slightly less than replacement rate. 1.80 or so. Taiwan is .86 which is even lower than Japan and S. Korea and China are also in that neighborhood. Regional fertility rate of 1.03.
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Indeed. Which I would think makes disposing of China a matter of some urgency for these countries.
To the broader point of demographics, I think Europe is doomed. America and the Slavs will likely be the last whites and they will be gone.
I think Asia has massively overcorrected for their agearian birthrates during industrialization, and will likely get it together and start breeding again at some point.
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Indeed. Which I would think makes disposing of China a matter of some urgency for these countries.
To the broader point of demographics, I think Europe is doomed. America and the Slavs will likely be the last whites and they will be gone.
I think Asia has massively overcorrected for their agearian birthrates during industrialization, and will likely get it together and start breeding again at some point.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (BI5O2)
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An interesting video I watched on Japan earlier this
week regarding the differences in food and diet:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4qpdDYO
The guy who spent time there noticed that pretty much everyone in Japan is either in shape or thin. And that is because of the food culture and shaming culture. They have much, much less fast-food places in Japan and pretty much all their restaurants and convenience stores (e.g. 7/11) all carry healthy food instead of unhealthy foods.
And they have vending machines all over which also carry not only healthy food, but small portions instead of large portions. Which is also the way in restaurants as well. The culture there is about never wasting food. So people will only buy or get served a small amount that they could finish in one sitting. Also, they have much, much less sugar in their desserts and treats.
They also have a shaming culture, where they have separate clothing stores for fat people and their main stores have smaller entryways where fat people can't enter.
week regarding the differences in food and diet:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4qpdDYO
The guy who spent time there noticed that pretty much everyone in Japan is either in shape or thin. And that is because of the food culture and shaming culture. They have much, much less fast-food places in Japan and pretty much all their restaurants and convenience stores (e.g. 7/11) all carry healthy food instead of unhealthy foods.
And they have vending machines all over which also carry not only healthy food, but small portions instead of large portions. Which is also the way in restaurants as well. The culture there is about never wasting food. So people will only buy or get served a small amount that they could finish in one sitting. Also, they have much, much less sugar in their desserts and treats.
They also have a shaming culture, where they have separate clothing stores for fat people and their main stores have smaller entryways where fat people can't enter.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (P5BPp)
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Its surprising the Japanese have somehow evaded tje Leftists Racism charges and forced to open their Islands to mass immigration
Imma guess it's because they don't GAS if someone accuses them of racism. Would that we were the same.
Imma guess it's because they don't GAS if someone accuses them of racism. Would that we were the same.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 12:48 PM (Riz8t)
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Asia is not weak - and my read on it is that they wouldn't even need us. I don't think China could do better than a stalemate against India by herself, and is flanked by many other enemies.
When you look at the Asians, the Asian is very gifted in creation, creativity and inventions. If you go to Japan or any Asian country, they can turn a television into a watch. They're very creative. And you look at the Indians, they have been very gifted in the spirituality.
When you look at the Asians, the Asian is very gifted in creation, creativity and inventions. If you go to Japan or any Asian country, they can turn a television into a watch. They're very creative. And you look at the Indians, they have been very gifted in the spirituality.
Posted by: Zombie Reggie White at February 08, 2026 12:48 PM (Ksqrb)
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It's funny that internet sluggers get off on military actions that essentially accomplish nothing.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:45 PM (juz5M)
It's funny that no matter what is said, you argue against it. Almost as if it is a reflex, and not a considered stance.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:45 PM (juz5M)
It's funny that no matter what is said, you argue against it. Almost as if it is a reflex, and not a considered stance.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:49 PM (n9ltV)
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The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius
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If this doesn't make the 'Comments of the Week' list, I shall be disappointed.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:30 PM (XeU6L)
No shit man. lol
Posted by: Confucius
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If this doesn't make the 'Comments of the Week' list, I shall be disappointed.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:30 PM (XeU6L)
No shit man. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 08, 2026 12:51 PM (snZF9)
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I am a driving toward a point here.
I imagine Asian leaders have access to the same maps and stats I do.
I strongly suspect it's not a lack of US support that stays their hands.
I think we've quietly told them we would intervene on China's behalf.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:33 PM (BI5O2)
Nah. I think there's a stalemate that everyone recognizes.
China has adopted the policy that War is for Suckaz! and mostly have (successfully) used bribery, economic "warfare" and industrial spying to get what they want.
They don't want a hot war because anyone, even you!, able to place a big bomb at the 3 Gorges dam destroys the country for a couple of generations.
Everybody else recognizes that China has the ability to fight a Stone Age style war and win. All they need to do is pile 20-50 million people on the borders of say, Vietnam give them all pointed sticks and tell them "March to the Sea and stab, rape or eat anyone or anything you encounter.
I imagine Asian leaders have access to the same maps and stats I do.
I strongly suspect it's not a lack of US support that stays their hands.
I think we've quietly told them we would intervene on China's behalf.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:33 PM (BI5O2)
Nah. I think there's a stalemate that everyone recognizes.
China has adopted the policy that War is for Suckaz! and mostly have (successfully) used bribery, economic "warfare" and industrial spying to get what they want.
They don't want a hot war because anyone, even you!, able to place a big bomb at the 3 Gorges dam destroys the country for a couple of generations.
Everybody else recognizes that China has the ability to fight a Stone Age style war and win. All they need to do is pile 20-50 million people on the borders of say, Vietnam give them all pointed sticks and tell them "March to the Sea and stab, rape or eat anyone or anything you encounter.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 08, 2026 12:51 PM (iJfKG)
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It wouldn't be an AoS without Burt the Contrarian shitting on everything.
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at February 08, 2026 12:53 PM (Y1sOo)
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"73 East Asia in general are some of the fastest aging societies in the world."
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Funny, I thought everyone aged at the same rate.
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Funny, I thought everyone aged at the same rate.
Posted by: Taps watch. Checks calendar at February 08, 2026 12:53 PM (2Ez/1)
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North Korea should nuke Red China for turning them into the madhouse that they are today.
Posted by: Kimchi Joe at February 08, 2026 12:54 PM (Ksqrb)
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It's funny that no matter what is said, you argue against it. Almost as if it is a reflex, and not a considered stance.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:49 PM (n9ltV)
Almost?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:49 PM (n9ltV)
Almost?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at February 08, 2026 12:54 PM (/HDaX)
81
Asia is not weak - and my read on it is that they wouldn't even need us. I don't think China could do better than a stalemate against India by herself, and is flanked by many other enemies.
China is by far more industrially competent, and that's what counts. However, China doesn't have to defend itself against India. India has to defend itself against China. Defense is easier than offense, and the Chinese have a particularly bad situation when it comes to moving large military assets to attack India.
Here's an interesting exploration of the "new" indigenously-built Indian aircraft carrier. It isn't even close to the new Chinese ones, but they're working their way up the value added chain. I doubt they'll catch China, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s96wocm8W44
China is by far more industrially competent, and that's what counts. However, China doesn't have to defend itself against India. India has to defend itself against China. Defense is easier than offense, and the Chinese have a particularly bad situation when it comes to moving large military assets to attack India.
Here's an interesting exploration of the "new" indigenously-built Indian aircraft carrier. It isn't even close to the new Chinese ones, but they're working their way up the value added chain. I doubt they'll catch China, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s96wocm8W44
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 12:54 PM (Riz8t)
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/off Aussie sock
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 12:54 PM (Y1sOo)
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I doubt they built any nuclear weapons, but their engineering and manufacturing prowess is more than enough to build as many as they think they need in relatively short order.
The Japanese were certainly thinking about weaponization when they started building out their nuclear programs, since they built several breeder reactors and invested heavily in fast breeder research. That would give them access to weapons-grade fuel, which is always the most difficult part of building nukes.
I doubt they built any nuclear weapons, but their engineering and manufacturing prowess is more than enough to build as many as they think they need in relatively short order.
The Japanese were certainly thinking about weaponization when they started building out their nuclear programs, since they built several breeder reactors and invested heavily in fast breeder research. That would give them access to weapons-grade fuel, which is always the most difficult part of building nukes.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2026 12:55 PM (y9nCu)
84
Its not really fit for man or beast outside
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 12:56 PM (Ia/+0)
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They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
Sounds like the US, but here it's weed instead of booze.
Sounds like the US, but here it's weed instead of booze.
Posted by: Civilized cultures civilize themselves into extinction at February 08, 2026 12:56 PM (TbWk/)
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47 The prediction of Chinese collapse is like the prediction of nuclear fusion reactors. Just around the corner.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
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Collapse takes on many different aspects but debt levels at 350 percent of GDP (ours is slightly over 100 percent), an aging population (again ours is below replacement rate but theirs is much lower than ours, a huge reliance on housing market expansion for gdp growth with a shrinking population, an overbuilt export machine that is running out of customers for shoddy goods, and being dependent on imports for even food is not advisable.
China spent way too much trying to become a military superpower and not enough on ensuring its society functioned. USSR did the same and Russia has followed that pattern while its population continues to shrink.
We did the same but not nearly as much and we started from a much higher base and more cohesive society.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
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Collapse takes on many different aspects but debt levels at 350 percent of GDP (ours is slightly over 100 percent), an aging population (again ours is below replacement rate but theirs is much lower than ours, a huge reliance on housing market expansion for gdp growth with a shrinking population, an overbuilt export machine that is running out of customers for shoddy goods, and being dependent on imports for even food is not advisable.
China spent way too much trying to become a military superpower and not enough on ensuring its society functioned. USSR did the same and Russia has followed that pattern while its population continues to shrink.
We did the same but not nearly as much and we started from a much higher base and more cohesive society.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 12:57 PM (2swu2)
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It wouldn't be an AoS without Burt the Contrarian shitting on everything.
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee
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As though ad hominem is some sort of spice.
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee
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As though ad hominem is some sort of spice.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)
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Funny, I thought everyone aged at the same rate.
Posted by: Taps watch. Checks calendar at February 08, 2026 12:53 PM (2Ez/1)
"What's the death rate around here?"
"Same as everywhere, stranger. One per person."
Posted by: Taps watch. Checks calendar at February 08, 2026 12:53 PM (2Ez/1)
"What's the death rate around here?"
"Same as everywhere, stranger. One per person."
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 08, 2026 12:57 PM (zZSxi)
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Europe is going caliphate. They hate us that much.
The Uke war is about keeping Russia and the US apart.
Lovely sunny day.
I am one of those who think the Dem party is barely 40% nationally.
My bread is bland but great chunks of butter help.
The Uke war is about keeping Russia and the US apart.
Lovely sunny day.
I am one of those who think the Dem party is barely 40% nationally.
My bread is bland but great chunks of butter help.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 12:58 PM (8jVAy)
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>>Breaking news: Sanae Takaichi is not a guy.
Are we sure?
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (Y1sOo)
I still like that movie. It embodies an ethos that apparently the Aussies no longer have now that they’ve embraced the collective
Are we sure?
Posted by: Crocodile Dundee at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (Y1sOo)
I still like that movie. It embodies an ethos that apparently the Aussies no longer have now that they’ve embraced the collective
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:58 PM (xT8gx)
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The Japanese were certainly thinking about weaponization when they started building out their nuclear programs, since they built several breeder reactors and invested heavily in fast breeder research. That would give them access to weapons-grade fuel, which is always the most difficult part of building nukes.
I sure hope they're not still mad about, well, you know.
I sure hope they're not still mad about, well, you know.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 12:59 PM (Riz8t)
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55 On the topic of pills…
Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Orange-pilled = Converted to MAGA?
Does red-pilled = black-pilled?
If I were Japanese, I probably be black-pilled….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (xT8gx)
Thank you Linus - I've kind of been wondering what 'black pilled' meant, definitively. I've inferred it from context but good to see it defined.
Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Orange-pilled = Converted to MAGA?
Does red-pilled = black-pilled?
If I were Japanese, I probably be black-pilled….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 12:37 PM (xT8gx)
Thank you Linus - I've kind of been wondering what 'black pilled' meant, definitively. I've inferred it from context but good to see it defined.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 12:59 PM (QGaXH)
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I doubt they built any nuclear weapons, but their engineering and manufacturing prowess is more than enough to build as many as they think they need in relatively short order.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (n9ltV)
Yeah, and we did leave them a couple of big footprints to analyze.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 12:47 PM (n9ltV)
Yeah, and we did leave them a couple of big footprints to analyze.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 08, 2026 01:00 PM (LMRVO)
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Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Pink-pilled = Tim Walz
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Pink-pilled = Tim Walz
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:00 PM (Riz8t)
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Thank you Linus - I've kind of been wondering what 'black pilled' meant, definitively. I've inferred it from context but good to see it defined.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
I always read it as:
(black pill) = (red pill) - (hope)
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
I always read it as:
(black pill) = (red pill) - (hope)
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 01:01 PM (VHUov)
96
Oh damn. Keeper didn’t even move
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:02 PM (8jVAy)
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Black-pilled = pessimistic
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Pink-pilled = Tim Walz
Posted by: Archimedes
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These need to be added to the glossary of The Handbook.
White-pilled = Optimistic
Red-pilled = Willing to learn the painful truth
Blue-pilled = Satisfied to live in comfortable fantasy
(the last two from The Matrix)
Pink-pilled = Tim Walz
Posted by: Archimedes
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These need to be added to the glossary of The Handbook.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 01:03 PM (XeU6L)
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Burt is not wrong about wars…. Everyone on both sides (except for Tecumseh Sherman who everyone thought was insane) thought the civil war would be over in one battle (Bull Run 2 anyone?)… Shiloh woke everyone up
WWI the same way… those poor British boys charging machine guns on the Somme and getting mowed down…. Populations seem to almost always be irrationally optimistic about war. I remember how idiotic I was to actually believe W’s nonsense in 2003 about hearts and minds and democracy in Iraq… sigh
WWI the same way… those poor British boys charging machine guns on the Somme and getting mowed down…. Populations seem to almost always be irrationally optimistic about war. I remember how idiotic I was to actually believe W’s nonsense in 2003 about hearts and minds and democracy in Iraq… sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:03 PM (xT8gx)
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> They don't want a hot war because anyone, even you!, able to place a big bomb at the 3 Gorges dam destroys the country for a couple of generations.
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And the global trade goes down too. China will suffer, yes. But so will a host of other nations as the supply chains that rely on goods from China go away.
The US is at the top of that list.
3 Gorges Dam goes down, we're hit substantial shortages, and all that comes with it.
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And the global trade goes down too. China will suffer, yes. But so will a host of other nations as the supply chains that rely on goods from China go away.
The US is at the top of that list.
3 Gorges Dam goes down, we're hit substantial shortages, and all that comes with it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:03 PM (jtM2q)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:03 PM (rbvCR)
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To the broader point of demographics, I think Europe is doomed. America and the Slavs will likely be the last whites and they will be gone.
I think Asia has massively overcorrected for their agearian birthrates during industrialization, and will likely get it together and start breeding again at some point.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Eh, predicting the future of global events is pointless. The next century is likely to be inconceivable to someone living today.
Basically the population fear mongers are going to die out along with the eco fraud doomsters and with that the dreams and hopes of people like Billy Gates and the WEF.
A good example is Israel. Israel had below average fertility for a long stretch under Labor just like Euro nations. In fact, the Arabs believed that they would win demographically over the Jews. Then the Soviet Union fell and a lot of Jews migrated from its rotting corpse to Israel. Suddenly Israel started having kids again and the dead hand of Labor governments and their socialism was pushed back.
That started the Arab intifada because the demographic tool was no longer on the table. Outbreeding the Jews was no longer a sure thing
I think Asia has massively overcorrected for their agearian birthrates during industrialization, and will likely get it together and start breeding again at some point.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Eh, predicting the future of global events is pointless. The next century is likely to be inconceivable to someone living today.
Basically the population fear mongers are going to die out along with the eco fraud doomsters and with that the dreams and hopes of people like Billy Gates and the WEF.
A good example is Israel. Israel had below average fertility for a long stretch under Labor just like Euro nations. In fact, the Arabs believed that they would win demographically over the Jews. Then the Soviet Union fell and a lot of Jews migrated from its rotting corpse to Israel. Suddenly Israel started having kids again and the dead hand of Labor governments and their socialism was pushed back.
That started the Arab intifada because the demographic tool was no longer on the table. Outbreeding the Jews was no longer a sure thing
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:03 PM (2swu2)
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America is an oddity. Setting aside pigs like those at our defense industry trough, it's historically been a pacifist, isolationist military powerhouse - a rarity. Perhaps unique.
Which means we're always materially ill-prepared, have ill-defined war aims when we do get in them, poorly developed strategic thinking, and no exit strategy at all, because we're not even sure what the victory condition is supposed to be.
So our wars have to be figured out on the fly, and they do drag on.
My favorite example of this is leaving our enormous air forces to rot in a desert after WWII, and then having to use civilian airlines to transport Marines into Korea.
Which means we're always materially ill-prepared, have ill-defined war aims when we do get in them, poorly developed strategic thinking, and no exit strategy at all, because we're not even sure what the victory condition is supposed to be.
So our wars have to be figured out on the fly, and they do drag on.
My favorite example of this is leaving our enormous air forces to rot in a desert after WWII, and then having to use civilian airlines to transport Marines into Korea.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 01:04 PM (BI5O2)
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As an added bonus, Takaichi is a pretty good drummer and a fan of Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath.
Posted by: PA Dutchman at February 08, 2026 01:05 PM (h/O4U)
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If 3 Gorges goes, Amazon is the least of our worries. We should be able to feed and warm ourselves, 1900’s style.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (8jVAy)
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I always read it as:
(black pill) = (red pill) - (hope)
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 01:01 PM (VHUov)
I like your equation better than mine. More accurate
(black pill) = (red pill) - (hope)
Posted by: mikeski at February 08, 2026 01:01 PM (VHUov)
I like your equation better than mine. More accurate
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (xT8gx)
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I hope Japan doesn't start making the Zero again …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)
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So Japan is now also Nazi?
- Reddit
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:07 PM (y6810)
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I hope Japan doesn't start making the Zero again …
Posted by: Dr_No
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If the only Mitsubishi that I have owned is an example, we have little to fear.
Posted by: Dr_No
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If the only Mitsubishi that I have owned is an example, we have little to fear.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (XeU6L)
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Behind economics, social engineering is the next biggest lie.
Wouldn't low birth rate be the best genocide of all?
Wouldn't low birth rate be the best genocide of all?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (xFfhU)
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111 I hope Japan doesn't start making the Zero again …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)
I thought the zero came from the Fertile Crescent region.
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)
I thought the zero came from the Fertile Crescent region.
Posted by: Zeros are zeros at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (TbWk/)
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Everybody else recognizes that China has the ability to fight a Stone Age style war and win. All they need to do is pile 20-50 million people on the borders of say, Vietnam give them all pointed sticks and tell them "March to the Sea and stab, rape or eat anyone or anything you encounter.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 08, 2026 12:51 PM (iJfKG)
They don't have that many effective people to do combat and support, they haven't had the organization to do that sort of thing since Mao, and their adventurism in Africa in the 90's and 2000's with "stone age warfare" was not effective against troops with machine guns and mortars.
They are good at Opium war type conflicts, though.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 08, 2026 12:51 PM (iJfKG)
They don't have that many effective people to do combat and support, they haven't had the organization to do that sort of thing since Mao, and their adventurism in Africa in the 90's and 2000's with "stone age warfare" was not effective against troops with machine guns and mortars.
They are good at Opium war type conflicts, though.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (rbvCR)
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@ 109If 3 Gorges goes, Amazon is the least of our worries. We should be able to feed and warm ourselves, 1900’s style.
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Same for the ORCS (Old River Control Structure) that sends the Mississippi River past New Orleans. If (or is that 'when'?) it collapses, the Atchafalya will capture it 'cos water prefers the most direct path (and N.O. ain't it) and send it to the Gulf of America. At that point, N.O. becomes just another historical curiosity and joins the 'Ain't Dere No Mo'' club …
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Same for the ORCS (Old River Control Structure) that sends the Mississippi River past New Orleans. If (or is that 'when'?) it collapses, the Atchafalya will capture it 'cos water prefers the most direct path (and N.O. ain't it) and send it to the Gulf of America. At that point, N.O. becomes just another historical curiosity and joins the 'Ain't Dere No Mo'' club …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (ayRl+)
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Wait. I thought the Ayrabs made the zero.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (LMRVO)
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I remember how idiotic I was to actually believe W’s nonsense in 2003 about hearts and minds and democracy in Iraq… sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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I never believed that democracy worldwide shit. US experience in the Philippines after the Spanish American War indicated otherwise in the 1900's
Iraq's society had been brutalized by Saddam and the minorities including Christians lording it over the Kurds and Shia for centuries. Thinking voting would suddenly fix those deep fissures was an exercise in stupidity brought on by our ruling class that are indoctrinated in the world of make believe.
To the elites, like Tom Friedman, the world looks flat because they never actually deal with foreigners outside of 1st World enclaves and with similarly educated elite foreigners when abroad.
Like Conan O Brian's ridiculous swimming with a drink at one of Haiti's elite resorts. Anyone that spends in country with the mass populace is shouted down and ignored like Theodore Dalrymple's digression on Africa.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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I never believed that democracy worldwide shit. US experience in the Philippines after the Spanish American War indicated otherwise in the 1900's
Iraq's society had been brutalized by Saddam and the minorities including Christians lording it over the Kurds and Shia for centuries. Thinking voting would suddenly fix those deep fissures was an exercise in stupidity brought on by our ruling class that are indoctrinated in the world of make believe.
To the elites, like Tom Friedman, the world looks flat because they never actually deal with foreigners outside of 1st World enclaves and with similarly educated elite foreigners when abroad.
Like Conan O Brian's ridiculous swimming with a drink at one of Haiti's elite resorts. Anyone that spends in country with the mass populace is shouted down and ignored like Theodore Dalrymple's digression on Africa.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:10 PM (2swu2)
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:10 PM (Riz8t)
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116 111 I hope Japan doesn't start making the Zero again …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)
I thought the zero came from the Fertile Crescent region.
Posted by: Zeros are zeros at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (TbWk/)
To show you where my mind is I thought this was referring to diet soft drinks like Coke Zero and Pepsi Zero…. I wanted to say “zero is might right here in the US of A”
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:06 PM (ayRl+)
I thought the zero came from the Fertile Crescent region.
Posted by: Zeros are zeros at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (TbWk/)
To show you where my mind is I thought this was referring to diet soft drinks like Coke Zero and Pepsi Zero…. I wanted to say “zero is might right here in the US of A”
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (xT8gx)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n9ltV)
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119 Wait. I thought the Ayrabs made the zero.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (LMRVO)
Who stole it from an idea a bisexual black woman had.
Posted by: RI Red - who is now Somebody! at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (LMRVO)
Who stole it from an idea a bisexual black woman had.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (y6810)
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China is by far more industrially competent, and that's what counts.
A common misconception. They can operate CAD/CAM computers and machinery just fine, but they have a bad habit of ignoring fundamentals like metallurgy. Which is a big reason why they their products don't last long. They tried to produce fighter jet engines based on the core engines of some 737s they'd purchased before various dual-use tech boycotts went into effect after '89. They copied the dimensions, but the metallurgy was beyond them and the engines never produced the power or engine life they needed.
In consumer products, they tried to flood the 3rd world with inexpensive motorcycles and succeeded. For awhile at least. Chinese bikes fell out of favor when they would only last about a year before the engines grenaded, often due to soft (cheap) alloys used in the engines. And they never put a proper dealer/maintenance/parts system in place to support them so 100+ Chinese motorcycle firms simply disappeared.
China is by far more industrially competent, and that's what counts.
A common misconception. They can operate CAD/CAM computers and machinery just fine, but they have a bad habit of ignoring fundamentals like metallurgy. Which is a big reason why they their products don't last long. They tried to produce fighter jet engines based on the core engines of some 737s they'd purchased before various dual-use tech boycotts went into effect after '89. They copied the dimensions, but the metallurgy was beyond them and the engines never produced the power or engine life they needed.
In consumer products, they tried to flood the 3rd world with inexpensive motorcycles and succeeded. For awhile at least. Chinese bikes fell out of favor when they would only last about a year before the engines grenaded, often due to soft (cheap) alloys used in the engines. And they never put a proper dealer/maintenance/parts system in place to support them so 100+ Chinese motorcycle firms simply disappeared.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (y9nCu)
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> If the only Mitsubishi that I have owned is an example, we have little to fear.
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I had a re-badged Plymouth Laser that was really a Mitsubishi Eclipse. 1980 I think. Turbocharged. 5 speed. Pretty quick little car. No issues with it. Even the pop-up headlights were working when I traded it in many years later.
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I had a re-badged Plymouth Laser that was really a Mitsubishi Eclipse. 1980 I think. Turbocharged. 5 speed. Pretty quick little car. No issues with it. Even the pop-up headlights were working when I traded it in many years later.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:12 PM (jtM2q)
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The Old River business is high on my disaster shit l’d like to see.
It would also be a boon for the bayou and shipping.
It would also be a boon for the bayou and shipping.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:12 PM (8jVAy)
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80, 81 - Gentlemen - there's no fighting in the military blog...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:12 PM (QGaXH)
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>> America is an oddity. Setting aside pigs like those at our defense industry trough, it's historically been a pacifist, isolationist military powerhouse - a rarity. Perhaps unique.
Saw an interesting interview with Orban of Hungary. He's a strong Trump ally and a supporter of the US. But he said he didn't want to align to closely with the US because we have an almost unique ability to change course every 4 years. Lot's of world leaders don't have to worry about public opinion if wars or the aftermath drags on too long. US Presidents most definitely do and it can lead to some half-assed decisions.
One thing I've heard over and over the last year is that Trump needs to focus on the US and not overseas, as if being the lone super power in the world comes without international responsibilities unique to the US.
Difficult balance particularly when the media flat out lies about everything including domestic accomplishments.
Saw an interesting interview with Orban of Hungary. He's a strong Trump ally and a supporter of the US. But he said he didn't want to align to closely with the US because we have an almost unique ability to change course every 4 years. Lot's of world leaders don't have to worry about public opinion if wars or the aftermath drags on too long. US Presidents most definitely do and it can lead to some half-assed decisions.
One thing I've heard over and over the last year is that Trump needs to focus on the US and not overseas, as if being the lone super power in the world comes without international responsibilities unique to the US.
Difficult balance particularly when the media flat out lies about everything including domestic accomplishments.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:13 PM (viF8m)
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Watching the Olympics, I can't help but notice that for all their talk of open borders and the EU, these Europeans sure seem excited about grabbing their nation's flag and waving it when they do well.
Posted by: Wally at February 08, 2026 01:13 PM (0e5Te)
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Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (ayRl+)
New Orleans has the WWII museum and several excellent restaurants.
Other than that....
New Orleans has the WWII museum and several excellent restaurants.
Other than that....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:14 PM (n9ltV)
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My favorite example of this is leaving our enormous air forces to rot in a desert after WWII, and then having to use civilian airlines to transport Marines into Korea.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 01:04 PM (BI5O2)
We did get a pretty good 80s teen movie out of that…. There’s a scene in Can’t Buy Me Love where protagonist takes beautiful popular schoolgirl to the plane graveyard
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 01:04 PM (BI5O2)
We did get a pretty good 80s teen movie out of that…. There’s a scene in Can’t Buy Me Love where protagonist takes beautiful popular schoolgirl to the plane graveyard
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:14 PM (xT8gx)
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>>>but it's funny how I get accused of being contrarian by people who never seem to comment on anything I say, other than to tell me all I do is say contrarian things.
That's because I scroll over all your posts. I only know when you're taking your typically contrarian position on something when other people bring it up. In this case, CBD.
Going against the flow on nearly everything, as you almost always do, is a clear sign of attention-whoring. You're not a special case. The internet is filled with 'em.
That's because I scroll over all your posts. I only know when you're taking your typically contrarian position on something when other people bring it up. In this case, CBD.
Going against the flow on nearly everything, as you almost always do, is a clear sign of attention-whoring. You're not a special case. The internet is filled with 'em.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:15 PM (Y1sOo)
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@ 131 Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:09 PM (ayRl+)
New Orleans has the WWII museum and several excellent restaurants.
Other than that ....
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Well, it USEDTA have the 'My-O-My' club (a 'Let's Pretend We're Wimmenz!' club) on Bourbon Street before it moved to West End, where it got wiped out by the same hurricane that destroyed Fitzgerald's seafood restaurant …
New Orleans has the WWII museum and several excellent restaurants.
Other than that ....
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Well, it USEDTA have the 'My-O-My' club (a 'Let's Pretend We're Wimmenz!' club) on Bourbon Street before it moved to West End, where it got wiped out by the same hurricane that destroyed Fitzgerald's seafood restaurant …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:17 PM (ayRl+)
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The Japanese election hinged on fighting the establishment, which was encouraging immigration, including the Chinese, Hindus and Muslims.
The population said we'd rather shrink and die as Japanese than lose our souls.
The population said we'd rather shrink and die as Japanese than lose our souls.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at February 08, 2026 01:17 PM (wBaIH)
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A tie works for Arsenal.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:18 PM (T8bqm)
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My favorite example of this is leaving our enormous air forces to rot in a desert after WWII, and then having to use civilian airlines to transport Marines into Korea.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Everyone was in a big hurry to get demobilized post WWII and we thought with the bomb that there would be no future wars. Then Korea whacked us up the side of the head in 1949.
If you read about the initial response in Korea, you will find shortages of all sorts of necessary munitions, etc. that somehow vanished or decayed right after WWII ended. US population at large did not understand that the world had changed and the oceans were no longer the great moats in an era of first bombers and then missiles.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
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Everyone was in a big hurry to get demobilized post WWII and we thought with the bomb that there would be no future wars. Then Korea whacked us up the side of the head in 1949.
If you read about the initial response in Korea, you will find shortages of all sorts of necessary munitions, etc. that somehow vanished or decayed right after WWII ended. US population at large did not understand that the world had changed and the oceans were no longer the great moats in an era of first bombers and then missiles.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (2swu2)
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A common misconception. They can operate CAD/CAM computers and machinery just fine, but they have a bad habit of ignoring fundamentals like metallurgy. Which is a big reason why they their products don't last long. They tried to produce fighter jet engines based on the core engines of some 737s they'd purchased before various dual-use tech boycotts went into effect after '89. They copied the dimensions, but the metallurgy was beyond them and the engines never produced the power or engine life they needed.
Compared to us, your points have validity, although our advantage is rapidly eroding. However, the point was "compared to India". Use the aircraft carrier example I linked to illustrate this. India took 15 years to build an obsolete, barely functional one, while China's new Fujian, troubled as it is with EMALs problems, is light years ahead of the Vikrant, and China is accelerating its arms development industries. We would be idiots to assume the Chinese won't have peer or near-peer weapons in the next 10-20 years.
Compared to us, your points have validity, although our advantage is rapidly eroding. However, the point was "compared to India". Use the aircraft carrier example I linked to illustrate this. India took 15 years to build an obsolete, barely functional one, while China's new Fujian, troubled as it is with EMALs problems, is light years ahead of the Vikrant, and China is accelerating its arms development industries. We would be idiots to assume the Chinese won't have peer or near-peer weapons in the next 10-20 years.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (Riz8t)
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The population said we'd rather shrink and die as Japanese than lose our souls.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at February 08, 2026 01:17 PM (wBaIH)
Which suggests that there is still strength in the Japanese people!
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at February 08, 2026 01:17 PM (wBaIH)
Which suggests that there is still strength in the Japanese people!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (n9ltV)
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I watched a little bit of luge earlier… the guys must’ve been drunk; almost every competitor bumped the wall multiple times. Then they get to the end, stand up clap and wave… I don’t think they care too much. They can always claim: I was an Olympian. Good pickup line in a bar I’d have to assume
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (xT8gx)
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115 Behind economics, social engineering is the next biggest lie.
Wouldn't low birth rate be the best genocide of all?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (xFfhU)
The Stargate SG-1 episode "2010" is absolutely chilling. Season 4, episode 16:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0709030/
Wouldn't low birth rate be the best genocide of all?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 08, 2026 01:08 PM (xFfhU)
The Stargate SG-1 episode "2010" is absolutely chilling. Season 4, episode 16:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0709030/
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (Sy6m/)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (y9nCu)
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@ 130 A tie works for Arsenal.
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You mean 'club' or 'repp' … ? They're English, y' know …
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You mean 'club' or 'repp' … ? They're English, y' know …
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (ayRl+)
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Going against the flow on nearly everything, as you almost always do, is a clear sign of attention-whoring. You're not a special case. The internet is filled with 'em.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:15 PM (Y1sOo)
[sagely nods head]
Obedience and compliance is the only true path to wisdom. Freedom of one's soul is solely found in conformity of thought.
(This fortune cookie tastes like an old chinaman's ass, ew!)
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:15 PM (Y1sOo)
[sagely nods head]
Obedience and compliance is the only true path to wisdom. Freedom of one's soul is solely found in conformity of thought.
(This fortune cookie tastes like an old chinaman's ass, ew!)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)
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And no sooner do I post that, that City gets a PK.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (T8bqm)
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90 They don't get married, they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
Sounds like the US, but here it's weed instead of booze.
Posted by: Civilized cultures civilize themselves into extinction at February 08, 2026 12:56 PM (TbWk/)
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I worked in a Japanese owned electronics importing business in Carson, CA. Everyone except me and one salesman were Japanese. The general manager was married but all of the rest of the workers were young single men, here on visas. Man, I am telling you, they could drink. Several times my husband and I had to go out to dinner with them and they would down the sake like nobody's business. Also, sometimes they would tell me how much they drank every night. It was crazy. Didn't seem to have any effect on their work, however. They must have a real tolerance for alcohol.
Sounds like the US, but here it's weed instead of booze.
Posted by: Civilized cultures civilize themselves into extinction at February 08, 2026 12:56 PM (TbWk/)
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I worked in a Japanese owned electronics importing business in Carson, CA. Everyone except me and one salesman were Japanese. The general manager was married but all of the rest of the workers were young single men, here on visas. Man, I am telling you, they could drink. Several times my husband and I had to go out to dinner with them and they would down the sake like nobody's business. Also, sometimes they would tell me how much they drank every night. It was crazy. Didn't seem to have any effect on their work, however. They must have a real tolerance for alcohol.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (do7Gm)
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Expansionist? Maybe not.
They ARE a warrior culture. It is in their blood.
So, if you don't expand? Maybe you do what Japan did for generations: turn into a isolationist state (from an immigration standpoint) willing to destroy the first motherfucker who looks at them crossways.
They ARE a warrior culture. It is in their blood.
So, if you don't expand? Maybe you do what Japan did for generations: turn into a isolationist state (from an immigration standpoint) willing to destroy the first motherfucker who looks at them crossways.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (bss/y)
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Soccer.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (T8bqm)
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The Japanese are fairly cool with being pacifists. Yet their military is no slouch. The idea of not fomenting unrest abroad has an upside... as well as a downside. But I seriously doubt they'd roll over for anyone, particularly Russia or China... two of their likely protagonists.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:21 PM (jtM2q)
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Haaland is the best money spent since United got Ronaldo.
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:21 PM (T8bqm)
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OT: The world's greatest fruitseller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nBcuMoKydo
First with the melon joke!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nBcuMoKydo
First with the melon joke!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:21 PM (Riz8t)
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If you read about the initial response in Korea, you will find shortages of all sorts of necessary munitions, etc. that somehow vanished or decayed right after WWII ended. US population at large did not understand that the world had changed and the oceans were no longer the great moats in an era of first bombers and then missiles.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (2swu2)
David Hackworth’s biography is fascinating… he got thrown into the Korea fight as a young army guy. Saw the retreat to the Pusan perimeter… he calls the whole thing a cluster… we were completely unprepared
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (2swu2)
David Hackworth’s biography is fascinating… he got thrown into the Korea fight as a young army guy. Saw the retreat to the Pusan perimeter… he calls the whole thing a cluster… we were completely unprepared
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (xT8gx)
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Heh. I remember when I went to Japan for work, I held my own as far as drinking. When I got back one of the executives said 'I have heard you drink well.' and then nodded approvingly. 'I am better.' He said. I think I was being challenged.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (bss/y)
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Obedience and compliance is the only true path to wisdom. Freedom of one's soul is solely found in conformity of thought.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)
Most of the readership is nominally on the right (at least).
What are the odds that someone can find something to argue about, assuming honest disagreement, in every single post?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)
Most of the readership is nominally on the right (at least).
What are the odds that someone can find something to argue about, assuming honest disagreement, in every single post?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (n9ltV)
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Gentlemen - there's no fighting in the military blog...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Back in Usenet days, there used to be widespread flaming wars over the most minute differences in opinion regarding military history and intentions. Worst when it dealt with trying to put their modern heads into past situations where the people simply thought differently about a lot of core matters.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Back in Usenet days, there used to be widespread flaming wars over the most minute differences in opinion regarding military history and intentions. Worst when it dealt with trying to put their modern heads into past situations where the people simply thought differently about a lot of core matters.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (2swu2)
150
124 Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:52 PM (juz5M)
See you in two weeks.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n9ltV)
Burt gets a time-out?
See you in two weeks.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:11 PM (n9ltV)
Burt gets a time-out?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:23 PM (QGaXH)
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They ARE a warrior culture. It is in their blood.
So, if you don't expand? Maybe you do what Japan did for generations: turn into a isolationist state (from an immigration standpoint) willing to destroy the first motherfucker who looks at them crossways.
Germany was a warrior culture too. The societies that bred those warriers were obliterated 80 years ago. I doubt very much that either the Germans or the Japanese would be even a shadow of their former selves. The Italians, OTOH, would be about the same.
So, if you don't expand? Maybe you do what Japan did for generations: turn into a isolationist state (from an immigration standpoint) willing to destroy the first motherfucker who looks at them crossways.
Germany was a warrior culture too. The societies that bred those warriers were obliterated 80 years ago. I doubt very much that either the Germans or the Japanese would be even a shadow of their former selves. The Italians, OTOH, would be about the same.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (Riz8t)
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Font here suddenly smaller??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (xT8gx)
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David Hackworth’s biography is fascinating… he got thrown into the Korea fight as a young army guy. Saw the retreat to the Pusan perimeter… he calls the whole thing a cluster… we were completely unprepared
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Yep. Conscripts that were not well trained, etc. We damn near lost the entire country before we could even scrape up enough forces to respond.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Yep. Conscripts that were not well trained, etc. We damn near lost the entire country before we could even scrape up enough forces to respond.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (2swu2)
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Fortune cookies were invented in the US not China.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (viF8m)
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Men want to be led by a man.
Posted by: Change my mind at February 08, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)
"Takaichi’s LDP alone had already secured the 233 seats required for a majority roughly 90 minutes after polls closed on Sunday. Her party’s sweep of 328 seats is the most it has ever won in Japan’s lower chamber."
This suggests that a goodly number of Japanese men don't have an issue with Takaichi’s sex.
Posted by: Change my mind at February 08, 2026 12:11 PM (2Ez/1)
"Takaichi’s LDP alone had already secured the 233 seats required for a majority roughly 90 minutes after polls closed on Sunday. Her party’s sweep of 328 seats is the most it has ever won in Japan’s lower chamber."
This suggests that a goodly number of Japanese men don't have an issue with Takaichi’s sex.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (ExV1e)
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When I got back one of the executives said 'I have heard you drink well.' and then nodded approvingly. 'I am better.' He said. I think I was being challenged.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (bss/y)
A long time ago I used a small IT firm owned by two Russians. The older one told me that back in the day in Moscow, he would eat a stick of butter before going out for business dinners, to coat his stomach to handle the bottle of vodka he was expected to drink before negotiations began.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (bss/y)
A long time ago I used a small IT firm owned by two Russians. The older one told me that back in the day in Moscow, he would eat a stick of butter before going out for business dinners, to coat his stomach to handle the bottle of vodka he was expected to drink before negotiations began.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (n9ltV)
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Having an opinion that goes against the grain every now and then is accepted as a normal part of discussion.
But on nearly every topic?
Yeah, that's a shtick and it's boring.
But on nearly every topic?
Yeah, that's a shtick and it's boring.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:25 PM (Y1sOo)
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I worked in a Japanese owned electronics importing business in Carson, CA. Everyone except me and one salesman were Japanese. The general manager was married but all of the rest of the workers were young single men, here on visas. Man, I am telling you, they could drink. Several times my husband and I had to go out to dinner with them and they would down the sake like nobody's business. Also, sometimes they would tell me how much they drank every night. It was crazy. Didn't seem to have any effect on their work, however. They must have a real tolerance for alcohol.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (do7Gm)
South Koreans are similar, so I understand. It's part of the culture to go out and drink for hours after work pretty much daily.
I worked in a Japanese owned electronics importing business in Carson, CA. Everyone except me and one salesman were Japanese. The general manager was married but all of the rest of the workers were young single men, here on visas. Man, I am telling you, they could drink. Several times my husband and I had to go out to dinner with them and they would down the sake like nobody's business. Also, sometimes they would tell me how much they drank every night. It was crazy. Didn't seem to have any effect on their work, however. They must have a real tolerance for alcohol.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:20 PM (do7Gm)
South Koreans are similar, so I understand. It's part of the culture to go out and drink for hours after work pretty much daily.
Posted by: Dulls the pain of being a salaryman I gues at February 08, 2026 01:25 PM (TbWk/)
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I never argue. No need. After all, I’m always right…. (ducks)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:25 PM (xT8gx)
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A long time ago I used a small IT firm owned by two Russians. The older one told me that back in the day in Moscow, he would eat a stick of butter before going out for business dinners, to coat his stomach to handle the bottle of vodka he was expected to drink before negotiations began.
Gee, why is Russian life expectancy so low?
Gee, why is Russian life expectancy so low?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:26 PM (Riz8t)
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South Koreans are similar, so I understand. It's part of the culture to go out and drink for hours after work pretty much daily.
Gee, why is Korean fertility so low?
Gee, why is Korean fertility so low?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:27 PM (Riz8t)
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Gee, why is Russian life expectancy so low?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:26 PM (Riz8t)
Hold my wodka and watch thees!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:26 PM (Riz8t)
Hold my wodka and watch thees!
Posted by: Putting the Red in redneck at February 08, 2026 01:27 PM (TbWk/)
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When the SAS assaulted the terrorists at the Iranian embassy in 1980, Maggie Thatcher had beers with the strike team afterwards, legend has it that they still stunk of sweat, gunpowder and blood. And her husband read them the riot act for leaving one of the terrorists alive.
Advantage Thatcher.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
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Correction: she celebrated with champagne.
When the SAS assaulted the terrorists at the Iranian embassy in 1980, Maggie Thatcher had beers with the strike team afterwards, legend has it that they still stunk of sweat, gunpowder and blood. And her husband read them the riot act for leaving one of the terrorists alive.
Advantage Thatcher.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
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Correction: she celebrated with champagne.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at February 08, 2026 01:28 PM (n7rxJ)
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The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (abIsI)
Obviously they should buy them directly from their favorite OF model.
Posted by: Confucius at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (abIsI)
Obviously they should buy them directly from their favorite OF model.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 08, 2026 01:28 PM (ExV1e)
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I guess the ref had City -1.5
Posted by: Accomack at February 08, 2026 01:28 PM (T8bqm)
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159 I never argue. No need. After all, I’m always right…. (ducks)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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You would do fine as an elected official in these United States with that attitude.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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You would do fine as an elected official in these United States with that attitude.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:29 PM (2swu2)
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My nephew worked at a Korean owned forklift plant. Their work ethic and mentality is similar to Japan's. He didn't fit in. But lasted about 2 years. Never felt "part of the company."
Americans are not the only racists on the planet by a long shot. Something the left doesn't acknowledge.
Americans are not the only racists on the planet by a long shot. Something the left doesn't acknowledge.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:29 PM (jtM2q)
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I did a six-month deployment to Misawa AB in northern Japan in the late '80s. The Japanese people I interacted with, both on base and outside the gate, seemed to be lovely people.
I couldn't shake the feeling that I was perhaps not seeing their true persona, though, especially among the elderly.
I couldn't shake the feeling that I was perhaps not seeing their true persona, though, especially among the elderly.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:30 PM (Y1sOo)
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I have also heard that dating and marriage have been heavily enshittified in Japan and South Korea for many of the same ways as it has here. The taint of feminism, absurd expectations, bad culture around marriage and marital law. Recall that the 4B movement started in South Korea. For allegedly "patriarchal" cultures there isn't a whole lot of sociocultural power in the hands of men.
Posted by: They cry "patriarchy" but there is no patriarchy at February 08, 2026 01:31 PM (TbWk/)
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149 Gentlemen - there's no fighting in the military blog...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Back in Usenet days, there used to be widespread flaming wars over the most minute differences in opinion regarding military history and intentions. Worst when it dealt with trying to put their modern heads into past situations where the people simply thought differently about a lot of core matters.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (2swu2)
I should have socked it as President Merkin Muffley...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Back in Usenet days, there used to be widespread flaming wars over the most minute differences in opinion regarding military history and intentions. Worst when it dealt with trying to put their modern heads into past situations where the people simply thought differently about a lot of core matters.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (2swu2)
I should have socked it as President Merkin Muffley...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:31 PM (QGaXH)
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South Koreans are similar, so I understand. It's part of the culture to go out and drink for hours after work pretty much daily.
Posted by: Dulls the pain of being a salaryman I gues at February 08, 2026 01:25 PM (TbWk/)
Yes. EVERY night. Not like 'Hey we'll drink casually to relax and unwind.' Nope, lads. We are getting drunk. Drink this first mug of beer quick because another is already on it's way.
The beer WAS very good.
Posted by: Dulls the pain of being a salaryman I gues at February 08, 2026 01:25 PM (TbWk/)
Yes. EVERY night. Not like 'Hey we'll drink casually to relax and unwind.' Nope, lads. We are getting drunk. Drink this first mug of beer quick because another is already on it's way.
The beer WAS very good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM (bss/y)
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I so enjoy Super Bowl Sunday… not necessarily for the game, but the food. Every year my New Year’s resolution is to limit calories and avoid fattening food and desserts from January 1 until Super Bowl Sunday. This year I lost 22 pounds that way… this is typical over the years. I always have 10 easy pounds come off fast because I ate like an animal Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. It works… I celebrate today by trying to get fat again
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM (xT8gx)
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164 The man who buys used panties from vending machine asks to be conquered.
Posted by: Confucius at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (abIsI)
Obviously they should buy them directly from their favorite OF model.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Lot of thirsty and sexually frustrated males out there in the world. Pron consumption is actually far higher in Muzzie nations than it is in the developed world. All kinds of sick shit.
But that pron combined with a low iq from inbreeding and other means is also why they think that all white women are easy and available and they can rape them at will. Bring them to the West, that is what they do.
Posted by: Confucius at February 08, 2026 12:23 PM (abIsI)
Obviously they should buy them directly from their favorite OF model.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Lot of thirsty and sexually frustrated males out there in the world. Pron consumption is actually far higher in Muzzie nations than it is in the developed world. All kinds of sick shit.
But that pron combined with a low iq from inbreeding and other means is also why they think that all white women are easy and available and they can rape them at will. Bring them to the West, that is what they do.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM (2swu2)
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"...that war would be over pretty quickly..."
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM
Definitely. And sometimes it's true.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM
Not for the U.S. of A. it isn't.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM
Yep.
"The mission was to take three weeks, but six weeks later, Washington was growing impatient."
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZpaA7S
A phrase spoken by someone somewhere before pretty much every war ever fought.
Posted by: The Big Book of History at February 08, 2026 12:35 PM
Definitely. And sometimes it's true.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 08, 2026 12:36 PM
Not for the U.S. of A. it isn't.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 08, 2026 12:39 PM
Yep.
"The mission was to take three weeks, but six weeks later, Washington was growing impatient."
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZpaA7S
Posted by: Blackhawk Down at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM (P5BPp)
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Specifically talking about their true feelings of U.S. military presence on their soil.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM (Y1sOo)
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What are the odds that someone can find something to argue about, assuming honest disagreement, in every single post?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (n9ltV)
I am dealing with a family member who is ideologically captured, and literally believes contradictory things which she will state is the only possible position. No change is possible, and to argue it is seen as contradiction for contradiction sake since the truth is self evident.
I despise doctrinaire discussions, but this is a terrible place to argue against them since the allowable text length is short and too fragmented to get a good argument going. The best we can do is endless sniping which pisses everyone off.
The actual form to argue it out these disagreements is to posit: If this is true what does it imply? This is what you do in Chemistry or history (or financial audits of course) but 4 out of five times gets "ooh u fag" responses.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 08, 2026 01:22 PM (n9ltV)
I am dealing with a family member who is ideologically captured, and literally believes contradictory things which she will state is the only possible position. No change is possible, and to argue it is seen as contradiction for contradiction sake since the truth is self evident.
I despise doctrinaire discussions, but this is a terrible place to argue against them since the allowable text length is short and too fragmented to get a good argument going. The best we can do is endless sniping which pisses everyone off.
The actual form to argue it out these disagreements is to posit: If this is true what does it imply? This is what you do in Chemistry or history (or financial audits of course) but 4 out of five times gets "ooh u fag" responses.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:33 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2026 01:33 PM (XeU6L)
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I’d never make it in Japanese or Russian business… I’m a teetotaler. They’d look sideways at me…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:34 PM (xT8gx)
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Germany was a warrior culture too. The societies that bred those warriers were obliterated 80 years ago. I doubt very much that either the Germans or the Japanese would be even a shadow of their former selves. The Italians, OTOH, would be about the same.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (Riz8t)
One difference: Japan still glorifies the warrior in their popular culture. That has more of an effect than I think we realize.
It's odd. It's like they KNOW this is the way it should be. Manly men fighting. Lone warrior facing impossible odds. Making the women yours. Their women even seem to internalize this from their pop culture. Then they are told by their government: you cannot do this. This is not our way anymore. And so, they are adrift.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:24 PM (Riz8t)
One difference: Japan still glorifies the warrior in their popular culture. That has more of an effect than I think we realize.
It's odd. It's like they KNOW this is the way it should be. Manly men fighting. Lone warrior facing impossible odds. Making the women yours. Their women even seem to internalize this from their pop culture. Then they are told by their government: you cannot do this. This is not our way anymore. And so, they are adrift.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:34 PM (bss/y)
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The actual form to argue it out these disagreements is to posit: If this is true what does it imply? This is what you do in Chemistry or history (or financial audits of course) but 4 out of five times gets "ooh u fag" responses.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:33 PM (rbvCR)
Ahem. The traditional response is "OP is a fag"
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2026 01:33 PM (rbvCR)
Ahem. The traditional response is "OP is a fag"
Posted by: Be proper in our impropriety at February 08, 2026 01:35 PM (TbWk/)
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The pacification of Japan post-war was absolutely and obviously the correct approach and the whole thing has worked extremely well. As did the two other major post-WWII US approaches to major int'l security problems. One of which, like Japan, has been overtaken by events (in the other case, NATO, success). Times change and the shift in Japan started quite a while ago. Generational, and helped along by things like North Korea's batshit truculence and, of course, Chinese elbow-throwing.
Loss of Abe was terrible, but seems like the fundamentals are moving in the right direction. Chy-nah, meanwhile, has lots of problems that might make some of their tiger-look somewhat paper-ish.
Loss of Abe was terrible, but seems like the fundamentals are moving in the right direction. Chy-nah, meanwhile, has lots of problems that might make some of their tiger-look somewhat paper-ish.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 08, 2026 01:35 PM (U/Byj)
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With temperatures wish had vodka
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 01:35 PM (Ia/+0)
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I should have socked it as President Merkin Muffley...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Wcctech that Pixy Misa occasionally cites is an example of Usenet level flaming on every thread that used to be prevalent in tech forums. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt trolls were also in abundance paid by mfgs to disparage the competition.
Newbs still try to do that inane shit on the more sober and older trending tech websites like Phoronix but generally get ignored or shit upon by seniors there.
I still spend a fair chunk of time on tech sites but seldom engage anymore.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Wcctech that Pixy Misa occasionally cites is an example of Usenet level flaming on every thread that used to be prevalent in tech forums. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt trolls were also in abundance paid by mfgs to disparage the competition.
Newbs still try to do that inane shit on the more sober and older trending tech websites like Phoronix but generally get ignored or shit upon by seniors there.
I still spend a fair chunk of time on tech sites but seldom engage anymore.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:36 PM (2swu2)
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I so enjoy Super Bowl Sunday… not necessarily for the game, but the food.
If you're not interested in the game, tonight is a great night to go to that restaurant you like that's always too crowded to get into.
If you're not interested in the game, tonight is a great night to go to that restaurant you like that's always too crowded to get into.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 08, 2026 01:37 PM (Fs0KI)
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With great wodka comes great responsibility...TO DRINK!
Posted by: Chekov's bottle of wodka at February 08, 2026 01:37 PM (TbWk/)
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When my wife and I were in Korea for a conference, we needed something or another in their version of a 7-11. We went in at about 7 am and got it. After a long, long day, we stopped in at 11 pm for a snack, and the guy who was there at 7 was still there. In both cases, we were the only ones in the store. My point is that working ridiculously long hours is not the same thing as being productive, and the Asians need to learn that. Japanese productivity is quite low.
I really like this guy's videos (Salaryman in Tokyo), and he did one on how inefficient Japanese office workers are. They spend most of their time in pointless meetings, avoiding decisions, and generally accomplishing nothing. He says Japanese don't work because they love it, they work because of the social stigma of not working. As a society, they lack the governors and breakers that call a halt to the day.
https://is.gd/yIBcJQ
I really like this guy's videos (Salaryman in Tokyo), and he did one on how inefficient Japanese office workers are. They spend most of their time in pointless meetings, avoiding decisions, and generally accomplishing nothing. He says Japanese don't work because they love it, they work because of the social stigma of not working. As a society, they lack the governors and breakers that call a halt to the day.
https://is.gd/yIBcJQ
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:37 PM (Riz8t)
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Promethius.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 08, 2026 01:37 PM (Kt19C)
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I wouldn’t overestimate the relative powers of Asian military forces. Thailand and Cambodia both seemed to struggle in their recent conflict over a half dozen banyan trees next to some river.
Btw it amused to note that Thailand’s national flower is found on the Golden Shower Tree.
Btw it amused to note that Thailand’s national flower is found on the Golden Shower Tree.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2026 01:38 PM (JbyEi)
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Ahem. The traditional response is "OP is a fag"
Posted by: Be proper in our impropriety
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"And their shit is retarded" completes the trope.
Posted by: Be proper in our impropriety
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"And their shit is retarded" completes the trope.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2swu2)
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178 I’d never make it in Japanese or Russian business… I’m a teetotaler. They’d look sideways at me…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:34 PM (xT8gx)
I'm almost there - I was drinking one beer on Friday nights with my Fish and Chips dinner....realized at that rate I had roughly a one year supply in the garage fridge so I've upped it to 2 per week - # 2 being Sat night watching Sven.
Now you probably know too much about me....lol!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:34 PM (xT8gx)
I'm almost there - I was drinking one beer on Friday nights with my Fish and Chips dinner....realized at that rate I had roughly a one year supply in the garage fridge so I've upped it to 2 per week - # 2 being Sat night watching Sven.
Now you probably know too much about me....lol!
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (QGaXH)
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I so enjoy Super Bowl Sunday… not necessarily for the game, but the food. Every year my New Year’s resolution is to limit calories and avoid fattening food and desserts from January 1 until Super Bowl Sunday. This year I lost 22 pounds that way… this is typical over the years. I always have 10 easy pounds come off fast because I ate like an animal Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. It works… I celebrate today by trying to get fat again
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM
I'll be going to a Super Bowl party today for the first time in years. I think the last Super Bowl party I attended was 2018 PHI-NE.
My buddy is putting out quite the spread of pizza and other snacks and asked everyone to bring a snack to share. I decided to make homemade Little Caesar's crazy puffs and also mini tacos from All Recipes. Made the crazy puffs yesterday. Going to get the mini tacos done now. We'll see if they turn out as good as she made them in this video...
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kyF4ht
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:32 PM
I'll be going to a Super Bowl party today for the first time in years. I think the last Super Bowl party I attended was 2018 PHI-NE.
My buddy is putting out quite the spread of pizza and other snacks and asked everyone to bring a snack to share. I decided to make homemade Little Caesar's crazy puffs and also mini tacos from All Recipes. Made the crazy puffs yesterday. Going to get the mini tacos done now. We'll see if they turn out as good as she made them in this video...
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4kyF4ht
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (P5BPp)
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India has seized three Iranian oil tankers.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (0KSrI)
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183 I should have socked it as President Merkin Muffley...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Wcctech that Pixy Misa occasionally cites is an example of Usenet level flaming on every thread that used to be prevalent in tech forums. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt trolls were also in abundance paid by mfgs to disparage the competition.
Newbs still try to do that inane shit on the more sober and older trending tech websites like Phoronix but generally get ignored or shit upon by seniors there.
I still spend a fair chunk of time on tech sites but seldom engage anymore.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:36 PM (2swu2)
Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west. If you were a sensitive crybaby you wouldn't last long. Now you go crying to the mods to get Mean Mr. Microaggression banned, or the mods themselves are sensitive crybabies.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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Wcctech that Pixy Misa occasionally cites is an example of Usenet level flaming on every thread that used to be prevalent in tech forums. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt trolls were also in abundance paid by mfgs to disparage the competition.
Newbs still try to do that inane shit on the more sober and older trending tech websites like Phoronix but generally get ignored or shit upon by seniors there.
I still spend a fair chunk of time on tech sites but seldom engage anymore.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:36 PM (2swu2)
Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west. If you were a sensitive crybaby you wouldn't last long. Now you go crying to the mods to get Mean Mr. Microaggression banned, or the mods themselves are sensitive crybabies.
Posted by: Was a better time then at February 08, 2026 01:40 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:40 PM (2swu2)
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"And their shit is retarded" completes the trope.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2swu2)
Objection!
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2swu2)
Objection!
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:40 PM (bss/y)
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One difference: Japan still glorifies the warrior in their popular culture. That has more of an effect than I think we realize.
Do they, or are anime and manga simply safe ways of fantasizing about it without actually having to do anything?
Do they, or are anime and manga simply safe ways of fantasizing about it without actually having to do anything?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (Riz8t)
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192 India has seized three Iranian oil tankers.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (0KSrI)
All of a sudden everyone looks up and looks around like it is a bingo match and no one has that tile.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (0KSrI)
All of a sudden everyone looks up and looks around like it is a bingo match and no one has that tile.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (bss/y)
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I really like this guy's videos (Salaryman in Tokyo), and he did one on how inefficient Japanese office workers are. They spend most of their time in pointless meetings, avoiding decisions, and generally accomplishing nothing.
Like the US.
Like the US.
Posted by: Corpos are corpos around the world at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (TbWk/)
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167 My nephew worked at a Korean owned forklift plant. Their work ethic and mentality is similar to Japan's. He didn't fit in. But lasted about 2 years. Never felt "part of the company."
Americans are not the only racists on the planet by a long shot. Something the left doesn't acknowledge.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:29 PM (jtM2q)
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In my experience they treated me very nice, almost like I was a princess. Whenever one had to make a trip to Japan they would always bring me back a gift. Always kind and courteous.
They hated the Koreans for sure. Always talked about them as if they were the lowest form of humanity.
Americans are not the only racists on the planet by a long shot. Something the left doesn't acknowledge.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 08, 2026 01:29 PM (jtM2q)
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In my experience they treated me very nice, almost like I was a princess. Whenever one had to make a trip to Japan they would always bring me back a gift. Always kind and courteous.
They hated the Koreans for sure. Always talked about them as if they were the lowest form of humanity.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (do7Gm)
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Do japs wash under their tits?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 08, 2026 01:42 PM (Kt19C)
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Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west. If you were a sensitive crybaby you wouldn't last long. Now you go crying to the mods to get Mean Mr. Microaggression banned, or the mods themselves are sensitive crybabies.
It's not that people are crying, it's that they're bored with quarrelsome twats with nothing of value to add defecating on a thread.
It's not that people are crying, it's that they're bored with quarrelsome twats with nothing of value to add defecating on a thread.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:42 PM (Riz8t)
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195 "And their shit is retarded" completes the trope.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2swu2)
Objection!
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:40 PM (bss/y)
"OP is a fag" is a time-honored 4chan denigration that predates the movie Idiocracy. While similar in spirit, they have different points of origin.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:39 PM (2swu2)
Objection!
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:40 PM (bss/y)
"OP is a fag" is a time-honored 4chan denigration that predates the movie Idiocracy. While similar in spirit, they have different points of origin.
Posted by: Historical Deconstruction of "Fag" in Internet Culture at February 08, 2026 01:43 PM (TbWk/)
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They hated the Koreans for sure. Always talked about them as if they were the lowest form of humanity.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (do7Gm)
Objection: To the Japanese guys I spoke with, the Koreans were like retarded commoners, but the Chinese were subhuman.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (do7Gm)
Objection: To the Japanese guys I spoke with, the Koreans were like retarded commoners, but the Chinese were subhuman.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:43 PM (bss/y)
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I had a friend who went to Japan after college to teach English. He said he had never in his life had an easier time getting laid. The Japanese girls loved them some 6 ft tall white guy.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:43 PM (y6810)
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They hated the Koreans for sure. Always talked about them as if they were the lowest form of humanity.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (do7Gm)
Objection: To the Japanese guys I spoke with, the Koreans were like retarded commoners, but the Chinese were subhuman.
The Chinese feel that way about the Vietnamese.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 08, 2026 01:41 PM (do7Gm)
Objection: To the Japanese guys I spoke with, the Koreans were like retarded commoners, but the Chinese were subhuman.
The Chinese feel that way about the Vietnamese.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:44 PM (Riz8t)
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Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west. If you were a sensitive crybaby you wouldn't last long. Now you go crying to the mods to get Mean Mr. Microaggression banned, or the mods themselves are sensitive crybabies.
Posted by: Was a better time then
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Back in the day, most of the people there were simply trading insults, not knowledge. And like fights at school, it became entertainment for others.
Even then, the well run forums simply kicked out those causing disturbances as there sole point of being there.
Language can and was brusque at times but not the endless shitposting that gamers liked to do just to get their rocks off.
Tedious from an administrator and from a regular posting standpoint.
Posted by: Was a better time then
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Back in the day, most of the people there were simply trading insults, not knowledge. And like fights at school, it became entertainment for others.
Even then, the well run forums simply kicked out those causing disturbances as there sole point of being there.
Language can and was brusque at times but not the endless shitposting that gamers liked to do just to get their rocks off.
Tedious from an administrator and from a regular posting standpoint.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:44 PM (2swu2)
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201 Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west. If you were a sensitive crybaby you wouldn't last long. Now you go crying to the mods to get Mean Mr. Microaggression banned, or the mods themselves are sensitive crybabies.
It's not that people are crying, it's that they're bored with quarrelsome twats with nothing of value to add defecating on a thread.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:42 PM (Riz8t)
Different, I think. I think it was more that the argument was the fun bit. n/Y5/C5 always made this point that the blog was so much more vital when everyone was willing to cut a bitch on a moment's notice.
It's not that people are crying, it's that they're bored with quarrelsome twats with nothing of value to add defecating on a thread.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:42 PM (Riz8t)
Different, I think. I think it was more that the argument was the fun bit. n/Y5/C5 always made this point that the blog was so much more vital when everyone was willing to cut a bitch on a moment's notice.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:44 PM (bss/y)
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Internet denizens have gotten soft and weak. The early days of chatrooms were the wild fucking west.
Pretty much anything in the "alt" domain was sure to be a sh*tfest. There is one particular ham frequency in, IIRC, the 10 meter band, that is basically 4chan of the air. Even the FCC has given up trying to police it as long as they stay in the lane.
Pretty much anything in the "alt" domain was sure to be a sh*tfest. There is one particular ham frequency in, IIRC, the 10 meter band, that is basically 4chan of the air. Even the FCC has given up trying to police it as long as they stay in the lane.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 08, 2026 01:45 PM (Fs0KI)
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For 50 years we had a common interest in resisting totalitarianism. With the fall of Communism in Europe, we no longer have anything in common. We're only now waking up to that fact.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (tgvbd)
Ironically, that totalitarianism has arisen in the EU and is still extant here with the Democrats, despite Trump's victory.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (tgvbd)
Ironically, that totalitarianism has arisen in the EU and is still extant here with the Democrats, despite Trump's victory.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 08, 2026 01:45 PM (xgXB0)
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@ 177 You mean 'club' or 'repp' … ? They're English, y' know …
Posted by: Dr_No
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I guess that means paisley is just right out, then … ? Damn!
Posted by: Dr_No
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Regimental
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I guess that means paisley is just right out, then … ? Damn!
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:46 PM (ayRl+)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:46 PM (viF8m)
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Objection!
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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So it was YOU going around and saying that all the time under different nics and different threads.
LOL, I stand corrected sirrah.
'You talk like a fag and your shit is retarded!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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So it was YOU going around and saying that all the time under different nics and different threads.
LOL, I stand corrected sirrah.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:46 PM (2swu2)
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I am merely quoting President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:48 PM (bss/y)
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Pretty much anything in the "alt" domain was sure to be a sh*tfest. There is one particular ham frequency in, IIRC, the 10 meter band, that is basically 4chan of the air. Even the FCC has given up trying to police it as long as they stay in the lane.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 08, 2026 01:45 PM (Fs0KI)
When young I once got in a knockdown drag out flame war in the alt domain… I maintained slavery was one of the primary causes of the civil war. It was ridiculous… not quite sure why I cared so much… but young
Posted by: Oddbob at February 08, 2026 01:45 PM (Fs0KI)
When young I once got in a knockdown drag out flame war in the alt domain… I maintained slavery was one of the primary causes of the civil war. It was ridiculous… not quite sure why I cared so much… but young
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:48 PM (xT8gx)
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211 This place has been around for 20+ years, the wild west is pretty much gone.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Still comes out on occasions. Particularly the ONT.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Still comes out on occasions. Particularly the ONT.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:48 PM (2swu2)
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211 This place has been around for 20+ years, the wild west is pretty much gone.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:46 PM (viF8m)
Yep..soon as the wimmens come in and start opening churches and shutting down the cat houses it's time to move on......
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:46 PM (viF8m)
Yep..soon as the wimmens come in and start opening churches and shutting down the cat houses it's time to move on......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:49 PM (QGaXH)
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Back in the day, most of the people there were simply trading insults, not knowledge.
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rec.sports.baseball: sober discussions backed by statistics.
rec.music.opera: screaming gays having tantrums and unbelievable antisemitism.
Back in the day, most of the people there were simply trading insults, not knowledge.
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rec.sports.baseball: sober discussions backed by statistics.
rec.music.opera: screaming gays having tantrums and unbelievable antisemitism.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 01:49 PM (tgvbd)
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I've been wondering for many years why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and India don't just gang up and take out the asshoe country that always menaces them.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Japan: Peace is good. We're tired of building stuff.
Korea: Sounds good. Here's some pop music.
Taiwan: Can't talk, making chips.
Vietnam: Have you seen our influencers and weird communism?
India: Ok, so, curry and have some H1B's. We're making them by the millions. Also, it's not cheating if we don't call it cheating~!
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Japan: Peace is good. We're tired of building stuff.
Korea: Sounds good. Here's some pop music.
Taiwan: Can't talk, making chips.
Vietnam: Have you seen our influencers and weird communism?
India: Ok, so, curry and have some H1B's. We're making them by the millions. Also, it's not cheating if we don't call it cheating~!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 08, 2026 01:50 PM (diia5)
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Still comes out on occasions. Particularly the ONT.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:48 PM (2swu2)
For the most part, no. The moment someone steps out of lane and actually gets pissed they get banned fairly quickly- especially if racial ephitets get thrown.
I am not saying I miss it, and I understand not everyone wants a knife fight over dinner place settings, but I sort of do miss the real passion.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 01:48 PM (2swu2)
For the most part, no. The moment someone steps out of lane and actually gets pissed they get banned fairly quickly- especially if racial ephitets get thrown.
I am not saying I miss it, and I understand not everyone wants a knife fight over dinner place settings, but I sort of do miss the real passion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (bss/y)
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It would be a good sign if the Japanese people started reproducing again. Right now, they are committing birthrate harakiri.
Posted by: Ralph at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (8WZD4)
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>>Still comes out on occasions. Particularly the ONT.
It's ridiculous to say this place doesn't have arguments. Happens constantly. But there's a big difference from having a reasoned argument and just trolling to cause turmoil.
It's ridiculous to say this place doesn't have arguments. Happens constantly. But there's a big difference from having a reasoned argument and just trolling to cause turmoil.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (viF8m)
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I am dealing with a family member who is ideologically captured, and literally believes contradictory things which she will state is the only possible position.
Posted by: Kindltot
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I took a picture yesterday of a home in my neighborhood. Out front was an assortment of signs. Of course there was the usual "In this house, we believe" nonsense, but in addition:
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
I am dealing with a family member who is ideologically captured, and literally believes contradictory things which she will state is the only possible position.
Posted by: Kindltot
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I took a picture yesterday of a home in my neighborhood. Out front was an assortment of signs. Of course there was the usual "In this house, we believe" nonsense, but in addition:
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
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220 It would be a good sign if the Japanese people started reproducing again. Right now, they are committing birthrate harakiri.
Posted by: Ralph at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (8WZD4)
They need guys joining the military, coming out jacked and looking for women to harass into playing with their peepees.
Posted by: Ralph at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (8WZD4)
They need guys joining the military, coming out jacked and looking for women to harass into playing with their peepees.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 08, 2026 01:52 PM (bss/y)
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The phrase highlights how, when stripped of hope, individuals may resort to extreme actions..."
So when do the Black Pilled chimp out?
So when do the Black Pilled chimp out?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 08, 2026 01:53 PM (a4flb)
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>>> 222
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I took a picture yesterday of a home in my neighborhood. Out front was an assortment of signs. Of course there was the usual "In this house, we believe" nonsense, but in addition:
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Not at all.
USAID and friends !!!!!= CBP and ICE
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I took a picture yesterday of a home in my neighborhood. Out front was an assortment of signs. Of course there was the usual "In this house, we believe" nonsense, but in addition:
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Not at all.
USAID and friends !!!!!= CBP and ICE
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 08, 2026 01:53 PM (ULPxl)
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@ 221 >>Still comes out on occasions. Particularly the ONT.
It's ridiculous to say this place doesn't have arguments. Happens constantly. But there's a big difference from having a reasoned argument and just trolling to cause turmoil.
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That's rezackly why God invented 'The Beat-Down' - to stop (or is it 'enhance'?) the turmoil. Didja notice that word had 'möel' in it?
It's ridiculous to say this place doesn't have arguments. Happens constantly. But there's a big difference from having a reasoned argument and just trolling to cause turmoil.
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That's rezackly why God invented 'The Beat-Down' - to stop (or is it 'enhance'?) the turmoil. Didja notice that word had 'möel' in it?
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 01:53 PM (ayRl+)
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India: Ok, so, curry and have some H1B's. We're making them by the millions. Also, it's not cheating if we don't call it cheating~!
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Ha. There is a series on Netflix about Indian CEOs who cooked the books. It’s funny how it’s always “we had no idea and were shocked”. Riiiight. You were shocked that CEOs of Indian companies were crooked. Are you retarded? lol.
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Ha. There is a series on Netflix about Indian CEOs who cooked the books. It’s funny how it’s always “we had no idea and were shocked”. Riiiight. You were shocked that CEOs of Indian companies were crooked. Are you retarded? lol.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:54 PM (y6810)
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 08, 2026 01:55 PM (a4flb)
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The media's depicting this as "far-right extremist to seize more power", by the way. The WaPo layoffs were an excellent start, but don't go far enough.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 08, 2026 01:55 PM (QZThv)
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It was ridiculous… not quite sure why I cared so much
There's a reason that "somebody is wrong on the internet" cartoon resonates so well.
There's a reason that "somebody is wrong on the internet" cartoon resonates so well.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 08, 2026 01:56 PM (Fs0KI)
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The WaPo layoffs were an excellent start, but don't go far enough.
Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 08, 2026 01:56 PM (Riz8t)
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a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Leftism is 99.9% emotions… they don’t even pretend to care about contradictions. The same people screaming “me too” a few years ago loved them some Bubba Clinton back in the day when Paula Jones was trailer trash….
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Leftism is 99.9% emotions… they don’t even pretend to care about contradictions. The same people screaming “me too” a few years ago loved them some Bubba Clinton back in the day when Paula Jones was trailer trash….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:56 PM (xT8gx)
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took a picture yesterday of a home in my neighborhood. Out front was an assortment of signs. Of course there was the usual "In this house, we believe" nonsense, but in addition:
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
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Oddly enough the retarded owners of homes in my ‘nabe have nothing ice related displayed. Still have the tranny and Ukrainian flags flying though. I did see one with an upside down flag flying so that’s ice I guess. But nothing explicit like fuck ice or defund ice or whatever.
a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
—
Oddly enough the retarded owners of homes in my ‘nabe have nothing ice related displayed. Still have the tranny and Ukrainian flags flying though. I did see one with an upside down flag flying so that’s ice I guess. But nothing explicit like fuck ice or defund ice or whatever.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:57 PM (y6810)
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232 a sign that read "We support federal workers"
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Leftism is 99.9% emotions… they don’t even pretend to care about contradictions. The same people screaming “me too” a few years ago loved them some Bubba Clinton back in the day when Paula Jones was trailer trash….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:56 PM (xT8gx)
Gays for Palestine......
a sign that read "ICE OUT"
Talk about contradictions.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (n7rxJ)
Leftism is 99.9% emotions… they don’t even pretend to care about contradictions. The same people screaming “me too” a few years ago loved them some Bubba Clinton back in the day when Paula Jones was trailer trash….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 08, 2026 01:56 PM (xT8gx)
Gays for Palestine......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 01:59 PM (QGaXH)
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Actual msm headline…
WP Layoffs: Democracy Takes Another Hit Under Trump
lol
Lifetime employment guarantee at a failing newspaper is a cornerstone of dEmoCrAcY I guess.
WP Layoffs: Democracy Takes Another Hit Under Trump
lol
Lifetime employment guarantee at a failing newspaper is a cornerstone of dEmoCrAcY I guess.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:59 PM (y6810)
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For 50 years we had a common interest in resisting totalitarianism. With the fall of Communism in Europe, we no longer have anything in common. We're only now waking up to that fact.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (tgvbd)
The fall of communism? You're kidding, right?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 08, 2026 12:29 PM (tgvbd)
The fall of communism? You're kidding, right?
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 08, 2026 02:00 PM (g8Ew8)
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We must be an island of sanity - people are still openly flying Trump flags and showing Trump signs...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 02:01 PM (QGaXH)
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1WP NOOD
Posted by: Skip at February 08, 2026 02:01 PM (Ia/+0)
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they don't have sex...apparently all they do is spend a lot of time at the office, then drink themselves into a stupor.
Shay hut. It's a wonder we don't have more of them here.
Shay hut. It's a wonder we don't have more of them here.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 08, 2026 02:01 PM (zdLoL)
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must be an island of sanity - people are still openly flying Trump flags and showing Trump signs...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 02:01 PM (QGaXH)
Even in the deepest reddest of red areas I’d never do that. There are lunatic leftists everywhere. And I’d prefer my house not be set on fire.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 08, 2026 02:01 PM (QGaXH)
Even in the deepest reddest of red areas I’d never do that. There are lunatic leftists everywhere. And I’d prefer my house not be set on fire.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 02:02 PM (y6810)
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For the most part, no. The moment someone steps out of lane and actually gets pissed they get banned fairly quickly- especially if racial ephitets get thrown.
I am not saying I miss it, and I understand not everyone wants a knife fight over dinner place settings, but I sort of do miss the real passion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Reaction and cleanup is better to be sure but I do see the trollish new nics show up less than I used to. A fair number of these have probably become pre-literate at this point.
This is pretty much the Forum that Time Forgot.
I am not saying I miss it, and I understand not everyone wants a knife fight over dinner place settings, but I sort of do miss the real passion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Reaction and cleanup is better to be sure but I do see the trollish new nics show up less than I used to. A fair number of these have probably become pre-literate at this point.
This is pretty much the Forum that Time Forgot.
Posted by: whig at February 08, 2026 02:02 PM (2swu2)
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Oddly enough the retarded owners of homes in my ‘nabe have nothing ice related displayed. Still have the tranny and Ukrainian flags flying though. I did see one with an upside down flag flying so that’s ice I guess. But nothing explicit like fuck ice or defund ice or whatever.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:57 PM (y6810)
Whenever I am out and about, interacting with real people in meatspace, a majority of my energy is spent wrestling my thoughts away from my mouth. For example, the tranny flag would make me want to know if they've had themselves castrated in allyship yet. But you can't just go around saying that to people. Just me?
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 01:57 PM (y6810)
Whenever I am out and about, interacting with real people in meatspace, a majority of my energy is spent wrestling my thoughts away from my mouth. For example, the tranny flag would make me want to know if they've had themselves castrated in allyship yet. But you can't just go around saying that to people. Just me?
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:04 PM (Sy6m/)
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Whenever I am out and about, interacting with real people in meatspace, a majority of my energy is spent wrestling my thoughts away from my mouth. For example, the tranny flag would make me want to know if they've had themselves castrated in allyship yet. But you can't just go around saying that to people. Just me?
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:04 PM (Sy6m/)
One of the houses flying the tranny flag has a tranny kid. One of my kids went to elementary school with said kid. It’s a girl who now thinks is a boy.
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:04 PM (Sy6m/)
One of the houses flying the tranny flag has a tranny kid. One of my kids went to elementary school with said kid. It’s a girl who now thinks is a boy.
Posted by: Really?? at February 08, 2026 02:06 PM (y6810)
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It works… I celebrate today by trying to get fat again
Someone at the gym commented to me yesterday "Haven't seen you in a while"
I replied: "Working on my Before photo"
Someone at the gym commented to me yesterday "Haven't seen you in a while"
I replied: "Working on my Before photo"
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 08, 2026 02:11 PM (a4flb)
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That is tragic on several levels, and a perfect example of why I don't just say what I'm thinking. It would basically be kicking them when they're down, and then I would feel bad when I found out.
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:11 PM (Sy6m/)
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Oops, I was replying to Really?? not UDUP
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:12 PM (Sy6m/)
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Whenever I am out and about, interacting with real people in meatspace, a majority of my energy is spent wrestling my thoughts away from my mouth. For example, the tranny flag would make me want to know if they've had themselves castrated in allyship yet. But you can't just go around saying that to people. Just me?
Not much wrestling the thoughts when you first start with: Do I really want an answer?
The retard in your example would probably proudly lift his skirt to show you.
Not much wrestling the thoughts when you first start with: Do I really want an answer?
The retard in your example would probably proudly lift his skirt to show you.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 08, 2026 02:13 PM (a4flb)
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@ 235 Actual msm headline…
WP Layoffs: Democracy Takes Another Hit Under Trump
lol
Lifetime employment guarantee at a failing newspaper is a cornerstone of dEmoCrAcY I guess.
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Question: Is ANYONE ELSE pissed by the continual 'drip-drip-drip' of the use of the word 'democracy' as an intentional misrepresentation of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!?
Newspapers, ragzines, T&V, the 'InterWeb', etc etc - the word 'democracy' appears ZERO TIMES in our Constitution. We are NOT a fucking 'democracy' … Rome was. Look how well Caesar made out there. Same thing 'every sinced' then.
Can we please organize a mass write-in campaign to the MF-ers who are intentionally (or, un-) misusing this word in order to make us lose sight of exactly WHAT our great nation is and what we were founded to be? As Ben Franklin told the woman who asked 'And what have you given us, Mr Franklin?' … “A Republic, ma'm - if you can keep it." Ol' Ben knew his shit, yeah.
WP Layoffs: Democracy Takes Another Hit Under Trump
lol
Lifetime employment guarantee at a failing newspaper is a cornerstone of dEmoCrAcY I guess.
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Question: Is ANYONE ELSE pissed by the continual 'drip-drip-drip' of the use of the word 'democracy' as an intentional misrepresentation of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!?
Newspapers, ragzines, T&V, the 'InterWeb', etc etc - the word 'democracy' appears ZERO TIMES in our Constitution. We are NOT a fucking 'democracy' … Rome was. Look how well Caesar made out there. Same thing 'every sinced' then.
Can we please organize a mass write-in campaign to the MF-ers who are intentionally (or, un-) misusing this word in order to make us lose sight of exactly WHAT our great nation is and what we were founded to be? As Ben Franklin told the woman who asked 'And what have you given us, Mr Franklin?' … “A Republic, ma'm - if you can keep it." Ol' Ben knew his shit, yeah.
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 02:14 PM (ayRl+)
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Question: Is ANYONE ELSE pissed by the continual 'drip-drip-drip' of the use of the word 'democracy' as an intentional misrepresentation of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!?
It's more than that. They don't mean "democracy" in the usual vote-for-things-majority-wins manner either. They mean it as in "the Democrat Party is in charge forever". Or substitute your local WEF affiliate party for non-US people.
It's more than that. They don't mean "democracy" in the usual vote-for-things-majority-wins manner either. They mean it as in "the Democrat Party is in charge forever". Or substitute your local WEF affiliate party for non-US people.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 08, 2026 02:20 PM (QZThv)
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It's ridiculous to say this place doesn't have arguments. Happens constantly. But there's a big difference from having a reasoned argument and just trolling to cause turmoil.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (viF8m)
No it doesn't! Oh, yes it does! Well that's just contradiction! Arguments are down the hallway!
Posted by: JackStraw at February 08, 2026 01:51 PM (viF8m)
No it doesn't! Oh, yes it does! Well that's just contradiction! Arguments are down the hallway!
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 08, 2026 02:24 PM (xgXB0)
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New Orleans used to be a big Oil Hub. All that moved to Huston some time ago. We have tourism now, and more that a few good restaurants.
Posted by: Javems at February 08, 2026 02:32 PM (F1TH+)
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Question: Is ANYONE ELSE pissed by the continual 'drip-drip-drip' of the use of the word 'democracy' as an intentional misrepresentation of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!?
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 02:14 PM (ayRl+)
Beyond that, if you examine how they use the word "democracy," they invariably use it to mean "bureaucratic anarcho-tyranny," which is socialism. It's a buried fallacy:
Democracy -> Our Precious Democracy
-> Our Democratic Institutions
-> Governments, NGOs, and Big Media
-> Judges, Administrators, Propagandists
-> Technocratic Kritarchy
-> Bureaucratic Anarcho-Tyranny
-> Anti-Democracy
There is a trick that habitual liars use, which is the layered lie. You pick at one layer, and there's just more lies beneath. You exhaust yourself delineating how they're wrong, and never get to the point of saying what's right. Even at two layers of their misuse of the term "democracy," there could be more.
So, it is better to focus on saying what is true. Say what we are, not what we're not. Make them contest you. Your energy and sanity will thank you.
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 02:14 PM (ayRl+)
Beyond that, if you examine how they use the word "democracy," they invariably use it to mean "bureaucratic anarcho-tyranny," which is socialism. It's a buried fallacy:
Democracy -> Our Precious Democracy
-> Our Democratic Institutions
-> Governments, NGOs, and Big Media
-> Judges, Administrators, Propagandists
-> Technocratic Kritarchy
-> Bureaucratic Anarcho-Tyranny
-> Anti-Democracy
There is a trick that habitual liars use, which is the layered lie. You pick at one layer, and there's just more lies beneath. You exhaust yourself delineating how they're wrong, and never get to the point of saying what's right. Even at two layers of their misuse of the term "democracy," there could be more.
So, it is better to focus on saying what is true. Say what we are, not what we're not. Make them contest you. Your energy and sanity will thank you.
Posted by: SciVo at February 08, 2026 02:35 PM (Sy6m/)
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Article 9 notwithstanding Japan has a self-defense force.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 08, 2026 03:13 PM (hJH5n)
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@ 252 Question:Is ANYONE ELSE pissed by the continual 'drip-drip-drip' of the use of the word 'democracy' as an intentional misrepresentation of our CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC!?
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 02:14 PM (ayRl+)
There is a trick that habitual liars use, which is the layered lie. You pick at one layer, and there's just more lies beneath. You exhaust yourself delineating how they're wrong, and never get to the point of saying what's right. Even at two layers of their misuse of the term "democracy," there could be more.
So, it is better to focus on saying what is true. Say what we are, not what we're not. Make them contest you. Your energy and sanity will thank you.
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Ergo, we ARE a Constitutional Republic, as founded! I could give two shits about which prefixes Communists use to cloud the issue to make L'Ignoranti believe we're a 'pweshuss demockrussie' - we weren't, and we aren't. And yes, I'm familiar with the 'debate tactics' you refer to - I choose to ignore them in the interest of clarity and precision,
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 02:14 PM (ayRl+)
There is a trick that habitual liars use, which is the layered lie. You pick at one layer, and there's just more lies beneath. You exhaust yourself delineating how they're wrong, and never get to the point of saying what's right. Even at two layers of their misuse of the term "democracy," there could be more.
So, it is better to focus on saying what is true. Say what we are, not what we're not. Make them contest you. Your energy and sanity will thank you.
______________________________________
Ergo, we ARE a Constitutional Republic, as founded! I could give two shits about which prefixes Communists use to cloud the issue to make L'Ignoranti believe we're a 'pweshuss demockrussie' - we weren't, and we aren't. And yes, I'm familiar with the 'debate tactics' you refer to - I choose to ignore them in the interest of clarity and precision,
Posted by: Dr_No at February 08, 2026 03:13 PM (ayRl+)
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