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Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by curio_Pol_curio »

adrian_b wrote: post #128
b0rtb0rt wrote: post #100

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why are you adding japanese honorifics when the rest of your post is in english?

In non-English texts it is not unusual to see English honorifics like Sir, Lord, Lady, Duke etc. or even Dr., Mr., Mrs. Similarly, in English texts it is not unusual to see foreign honorifics besides the actual names. It is quite frequent for someone who otherwise does not speak another language to address foreigners as they would be addressed in their own language in formal situations where politeness is expected, e…

supplementing your points: Japanese seem to prefer dropping the honorifics when in English:

https://archive.ph/OI3S2

I've also heard that it's still common to address one's peers with -kun in parliament.

In GP's case it sounds rather quaint, but also endearing (like referring to a neighbor or a long lost schoolmate in the third person)

Pedantry: Takaichi is her father's surname. (I had to look that up, tbh)

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by hackable_sand »

nozzlegear wrote: post #95
vntok wrote: post #52

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Interesting question. Do you believe that waiting is fine because the election will be fair in November?

Yes? I've been a poll worker for every election since 2018, I have no reason to believe they won't be this time around. Do you have reason to believe that Trump isn't just full of hot air, bluster and bullshit like usual (TACO)?

I think you are confused.

Yes, the mechanical process is hard to fuck up.

That is not the unfair part.

As long as I have been alive there has not been a fair election on US grounds.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by AnimalMuppet »

hackable_sand wrote: post #202
nozzlegear wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes? I've been a poll worker for every election since 2018, I have no reason to believe they won't be this time around. Do you have reason to believe that Trump isn't just full of hot air, bluster and bullshit like usual (TACO)?

I think you are confused. Yes, the mechanical process is hard to fuck up. That is not the unfair part. As long as I have been alive there has not been a fair election on US grounds.

You're going to have to define what you mean by "a fair election on US grounds", because that statement sounds like utter BS.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by Sabinus »

YZF wrote: post #156
tarkin2 wrote: post #61

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France has distanced itself from Israel recently; Israel is refusing to buy more French military equipment

This is just a culmination of the last two years of tension. The most recent friction is around Lebanon where France sees itself as the protector of its former colony. Interesting take from Le Monde: "Israel turns its back on France as Paris struggles to maintain dialogue" https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/01/i...

If the French could give Lebanon the support it needs to remove Hezbollah, relations would improve.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by hackable_sand »

dyauspitr wrote: post #97
Jensson wrote: post #23

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> The US , when finally back in control by reasonable adults Betting says next president will be Gavin Newsom or JD Vance or Marco Rubio, so I wouldn't bet on that happening anytime soon. It is weird how so bad people bubble up in american politics.

I wish with all my heart it’s going to be Newsom. Perfectly center left just like I like it.

Ugh

Newsom should be elected to count all the grains of sand on the California coastline. He can be comped in trail mix and given an upturned boat for shelter.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by faizmokh »

nozzlegear wrote: post #22
sneak wrote: post #9

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> The US , when finally back in control by reasonable adults Everyone reasonable seems to be holding their breath in anticipation of this eventually happening. What if it doesn’t? What if all of this is a symptom of an underlying deterioration that extends deeper and beyond the current administration? It’s not Trump that made Americans A-OK with wars of aggression; Obama blew up as many kids using drones as Trump put…

> Obama blew up as many kids using drones as Trump put into cages. Obama didn't deliberately target kids using drones.

He is bruh. Just because he apologized or worded it differently doesn't mean it's okay.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by Nursie »

qwerpy wrote: post #193
Nursie wrote: post #114

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Because, uh, Democrats didn’t do this? I don’t really give a rats ass who runs the internals of your country, and what goes on in San Francisco seems like a you problem. Due to voters like this, Trump is now my problem many thousands of miles away. Don’t underestimate just how much ill will he is generating around the world, especially in allied nations, by insulting leaders and pushing up all of our energy prices.

Strange that when Democrats mess things up “they didn’t do that” or “that’s a you problem” but when the other side does something you’re very quick to assign specific blame. One-sided thinking like this is why no one can find common ground anymore and politics has veered off into extremes.

There’s nothing strange or one-sided there at all.

One party or other mismanaging San Francisco or Seattle has zero effect on me here in Australia. A madman waving his dick around overseas and insulting everyone does though, and is costing me hundreds of dollars a month.

And you voted for it. Thanks.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by jmye »

augusto-moura wrote: post #159
e2le wrote: post #16

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We are 1 Year and 3 months into this current administration, 2 years and 9 months remain. Despite the short period in office, so much damage and chaos has being caused by one individual and the sycophants who surround him. It is a fact that the reputation of the USA has being damaged, perhaps not repairable for decades or more. This will have consequences. Perhaps, I hope, Americans will take action to save the democ…

Thing is, that is not just the individual, the world lost the trust in the american vote. Trump was elected twice, it is easy to imagine that another megalomaniac might be elected next. In a democratic system, the ruler is a reflection of the majority of the population. Of course it can change during the course of the administration (as seen in the approval ratings), but the trust is lost and most countries now belie…

> the majority of the US population agree with some of the ideas behind Trump

And will happily vote for it again and again, provided the better next to the name is an R, no matter how they answer approval polls.

This is what happens when your entire media (social and traditional) and tech ecosystem is complicit and encouraging.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by jmye »

gosub100 wrote: post #141
pjc50 wrote: post #88

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Checks and balances mean nothing when the same party controls house, senate, president, and supreme court.

I disagree. Plenty of republicans are vociferously disagreeing with Trump over Iran and Epstein. But even if your premise is true, what if the two-party system were constructed or manipulated by a foreign government with the express intent on dividing us? Maybe that should be addressed as well?

> Plenty of republicans are vociferously disagreeing with Trump over Iran and Epstein.

Until they have to take a meaningful vote. Because it’s bullshit.

Re: Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross Strait of Hormuz

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Post by donkyrf »

adrian_b wrote: post #136
SoftTalker wrote: post #83

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Neither Biden nor Harris were sensible candidates. Democrats could have easily beat Trump by running a more appealing/less polarizing candidate. Didn't even have to be both. Obama was polarizing but he was appealing and he won comfortably.

As a non-American I have always wondered about the criteria used by Americans to vote for their presidents. Clinton and Obama had various defects, but at least both of them looked like presidents and talked like presidents. On the other hand, both George Bush Junior and Trump (of course especially the latter), looked like clowns and talked like clowns. I have never understood their appeal to the masses. I understand…

It's easier to understand if you live in America.

Your reference to Democrat "elites" shows you have a hint of it... in this country that term never applies to a Republican -- even if they were born rich, went to Ivy League schools, and were handed a career and a professional network on a platter.

It is almost _exclusively_ used to denigrate women, minorities, or men who support progressive causes.

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