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As a Californian who worked in state government, and specifically public health, I can assure you that is not the case.
As a Californian who worked in state government, and specifically public health, I can assure you that is not the case.Take it from a Californian, if there is a person who is more incompetent for his job than RFK Jr. is, its Newsome.
Here is what the opposition says, (And I can assure you each of these are true.)As a Californian who worked in state government, and specifically public health, I can assure you that is not the case.
I lived in California for 15 years and it was pretty much Paradise back then but now every major city has become a ********. And yes the governor has destroyed the state of California. And it's just getting worse day by day.Take it from a Californian, if there is a person who is more incompetent for his job than RFK Jr. is, its Newsome.
How would you even know? You haven't lived there in decades. When was the last time you even visited?I lived in California for 15 years and it was pretty much Paradise back then but now every major city has become a ********. And yes the governor has destroyed the state of California. And it's just getting worse day by day.
I guess I revisit California by YouTube when I see on YouTube is unreal really I mean it really unreal.How would you even know? You haven't lived there in decades. When was the last time you even visited?
Social media doesn't represent reality. If you had stuck cameras into homeless encampments when you lived in California you'd probably have seen many of the same things you're seeing online now. Also as far as I am aware, giving homeless people money was just a small experiment. There's no budget to give homeless people a stipend. Plus it would be political suicide. Even in California.I guess I revisit California by YouTube when I see on YouTube is unreal really I mean it really unreal.
I can see poverty from the ground level here in Thailand but I can say one thing you don't see the homeless like you see in like Los Angeles or San Francisco or who knows where in California.
In Japan I know there's homeless colonies especially in Osaka and there's also a place in Kumamoowto. For the homeless congregate all year long. But there seems to be pride for being maybe a homeless person or a hobo person in Japan I don't think it's really looked down upon that much but that's only my opinion. And as you know there's very little welfare support for a homeless person without an address as a matter of fact there is no support without an address here in Japan. I understand in California they give the homeless people debit card I'm afraid to see how much but I believe it's over a thousand dollars a month. That's more than my social security money per month what a joke so you probably wonder why I'm kind of little pissed off but the reason why I see people coming into America illegally being able to be treated pretty good I guess I don't know I don't live there like you say but anyway I don't give a client **** I only take care of myself and that's it what the hell.
Going back to my 'contemptible' comment (I'll stick with that word, thanks), the 'be nice to Trump in the hope that he'll direct his ire elsewhere' approach is ineffective. This makes for an interesting read.Perhaps it would be better to state it thusly:
The benefit is that he'll redirect his ire and crybaby tantrums elsewhere. Ideally on Marco Rubio, Kash Patel, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth or Pam Bondi.
From insane gas prices to Newsoms utter failure to address homelessness, it's gonna keep getting worse until he's out of office. Even then, it's gonna take years to restore California to the beautiful state it should have stayed. Homelessness is a significant problem here in Bakersfield, especially in Oildale, the eastern part of Bakersfield, and the metro area. The homeless population of the Bakersfield Metro is nearly split in half, 52% unsheltered and 48% sheltered.I lived in California for 15 years and it was pretty much Paradise back then but now every major city has become a ********. And yes the governor has destroyed the state of California. And it's just getting worse day by day.
Sounds like a good time to bring back Celebrity Death Match. Except Trump would be in all the matches and it wouldn't be a mystery who would lose.Some of these are genius! I bet Trump is seething because of them. Narcissists do not like being ridiculed.
NHK ignored anti-nuclear protests of 100,000 in Yoyogi Park, essentially on its doorstep, after the 2011 nuclear disaster, so it's hardly unexpected.Delusions of grandeur (triggered by a two-thirds majority in Takaichi's case). I cannot see any open war-mongering by her (yet), but she intends to amend the constitution within a year. I doubt that the Japanese electorate would support deploying the JSDF in war zones.
And there is hope:
‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution
Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran warwww.theguardian.com
I wonder why NHK has barely reported on these protests.
NHK ignored anti-nuclear protests of 100,000 in Yoyogi Park, essentially on its doorstep, after the 2011 nuclear disaster, so it's hardly unexpected.
I'd like to know in advance about these protests. If you hear of anything, please post!
Seek and ye shall find! Here are the websites of the organisers of Sunday's protest:Honestly, I find this quite perplexing! How is it even possible NOT to report on 36,000 people protesting the government?
I think these protests were organised in a decentralised fashion via social media. It's probably worth starting a new thread to gather sources.
To answer your question of "Why does the far right like war so much" The answer is fairly simple. The Ancient Romans believed that the best defense was a good offense. Whenever they felt as if they were being threatened, they attacked. Why does that matter? Ancient Rome was a significant, although idealized, source of inspiration for modern conservatism. For one, America is very threatened by Iran. Iran is notoriously known in America as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" for good reason. The right wing also believes in peace through strength. I'm sure that any American military base in any other country is not only there to protect America and its allies, but to intimidate and discourage people from attacking the US. The right wing has a pro-defense culture as well, leading to people joining the military for no reason other than their political beliefs and the desire to protect our nation. Why is the far-left (Liberals, Democrats, Communists, etc.) so anti-war? This is the real world. Diplomacy does not always work (such as the peace talks that were shut down with the attack of Pearl Harbor). Diplomacy without the backing of force is just a request. Boots on the ground is a very real, very necessary thing to create a safe place for your own country, and the sooner the left can accept that the better. In the lefts mind, the world wouldn't have any militaries, or governments, or borders, or anything, which is basically Marx's vision of communism.Like Trump, I thought she might be, at worst, an 'amusing permier' but like Trump she's beginning to appear to be a warmongering nutter.
What is it about the far right that makes them behave irrationally? Is it just the quest for historical notoriety?
I'm going to ignore your comments about Rome since I'm not an expert and I'm certain you aren't either. But it's likely you're wrong since you're usually wrong. Of course your blanket statements about The Left are completely wrong as well. There is no prominent voice on the left advocating for any of those things.To answer your question of "Why does the far right like war so much" The answer is fairly simple. The Ancient Romans believed that the best defense was a good offense. Whenever they felt as if they were being threatened, they attacked. Why does that matter? Ancient Rome was a significant, although idealized, source of inspiration for modern conservatism. For one, America is very threatened by Iran. Iran is notoriously known in America as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" for good reason. The right wing also believes in peace through strength. I'm sure that any American military base in any other country is not only there to protect America and its allies, but to intimidate and discourage people from attacking the US. The right wing has a pro-defense culture as well, leading to people joining the military for no reason other than their political beliefs and the desire to protect our nation. Why is the far-left (Liberals, Democrats, Communists, etc.) so anti-war? This is the real world. Diplomacy does not always work (such as the peace talks that were shut down with the attack of Pearl Harbor). Diplomacy without the backing of force is just a request. Boots on the ground is a very real, very necessary thing to create a safe place for your own country, and the sooner the left can accept that the better. In the lefts mind, the world wouldn't have any militaries, or governments, or borders, or anything, which is basically Marx's vision of communism.
The only way to truly be at peace is to be so overwhelmingly powerful that no rational country would dare attack you, and idea made popular by the legendary Ronald Reagan
Yes, diplomacy doesn't work when you attack in the midst of negotiations, which is why actual diplomacy is much more successful. Might doesn't make right, it just determines who says what is "right."To answer your question of "Why does the far right like war so much" The answer is fairly simple. The Ancient Romans believed that the best defense was a good offense. Whenever they felt as if they were being threatened, they attacked. Why does that matter? Ancient Rome was a significant, although idealized, source of inspiration for modern conservatism. For one, America is very threatened by Iran. Iran is notoriously known in America as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" for good reason. The right wing also believes in peace through strength. I'm sure that any American military base in any other country is not only there to protect America and its allies, but to intimidate and discourage people from attacking the US. The right wing has a pro-defense culture as well, leading to people joining the military for no reason other than their political beliefs and the desire to protect our nation. Why is the far-left (Liberals, Democrats, Communists, etc.) so anti-war? This is the real world. Diplomacy does not always work (such as the peace talks that were shut down with the attack of Pearl Harbor). Diplomacy without the backing of force is just a request. Boots on the ground is a very real, very necessary thing to create a safe place for your own country, and the sooner the left can accept that the better. In the lefts mind, the world wouldn't have any militaries, or governments, or borders, or anything, which is basically Marx's vision of communism.
The only way to truly be at peace is to be so overwhelmingly powerful that no rational country would dare attack you, and idea made popular by the legendary Ronald Reagan
You said America is "very threatened" by Iran. Yet nothing has changed significantly in years. Certainly nothing warranting this kind of attack. I have heard nobody with actual expertise on this subject say so. Of course we're not trying to conquer Japan. That wouldn't be possible.I've actually decided to pursue corporate law in Italy rather than military in Japan. Why? Because A. I want to get married. Hard to get married if the women like working 80 hour weeks. B. Honestly, I just don't have the time to study a language as monumentally difficult as Japan, especially since im working on bad grades right now and will be getting a summer job. And it's really not hogwash. Forty years of hostile activity makes it a threat to America. Besides, as far as I know, I don't think we're trying to conquer Iran, just limit its nuclear and military abilities.
Yeah, but I wanted to be a pilot, and it's very hard to be a pilot if you're over like, 6 foot 3, and I'm projected to be 6 foot 6. Since I've decided I don't really wanna be in the military, I'm probably looking for dual citizenship, just in case this whole fiasco with Israel and Palestine and the stuff in Iran blows up, I can revoke my citizenship in the US if I'm not above 25, since if I'm working this hard to get into corporate law theres no way that I'm throwing it all away to go serve. Hopefully, if WWIII does break out, its after I'm 26.You said America is "very threatened" by Iran. Yet nothing has changed significantly in years. Certainly nothing warranting this kind of attack. I have heard nobody with actual expertise on this subject say so. Of course we're not trying to conquer Japan. That wouldn't be possible.
Italy has American bases. You can also become a lawyer in the military. And find a bride there too. Win win win.
They're giving them away? Sign me up!Italy has American bases. You can also become a lawyer in the military. And find a bride there too. Win win win.