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I think you may have misunderstood some nutritional information. Not all fat is bad for one's health--mainly just saturated (and, of course trans) fat. Most of the fat from vegetable oils and seafood is unsaturated fat. Diets high in unsaturated fat (high in vegetables and fish) are associated with lower mortality. The Mediterranean diet, in which there's plenty of olive oil (and seafood) is associated with long life. In fact, certain unsaturated fats, called essential fatty acids, are required for us to live. As you can see, olive oil is high in unsaturated fat and very low in saturated fat: If one wants to be even more obsessive about avoiding saturated fat, canola oil is probably the lowest in saturated fat:

On one hand, it is true that one shouldn't fret too much over occasional indulgences. If one visits Germany every once in a while and has a Bratwurst, this should not affect one's health by any significant degree. However, it's important to recognize that one's diet definitely has a significant effect on one's health, and one should be doing one's best to avoid saturated fats and simple carbohydrates. I would definitely not compare eating foods high in saturated fat and cured meats to drinking water. Although it is indeed possible to overdose on water, this would have to be done in an intentional manner, and drinking plenty of water every day certainly does not adversely affect one's health. The only time I've ever heard of someone being harmed by water was in 2007 when a Sacramento, California radio contest unwisely offered a free Wii gaming console to whoever could drink the most water, and the contestant died of water intoxication (her brain swelled and was pushed out of the skull). Needless to say, the radio DJ's were fired, and there was a massive lawsuit by the surviving family. (To make matters worse, a nurse called the station during the contest, telling the DJ's that this was dangerous, and they ignored her) https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna16614865 "A woman who competed in a radio station’s contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner’s office said Saturday. Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner...". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDND "... On October 29, 2009, after a week of deliberations, the jury awarded the survivors of Jennifer Strange the sum of $16,577,118 in monetary damages. Entercom Sacramento LLC was found to be 100% at fault for Strange's death, while Entercom Communications was found to be 0% at fault. The jury also found that Strange was 0% at fault (that is, there was no contributory negligence) for her own death...".

Have you been drinking? The map I showed you showed the Schengen zone in blue, but it doesn't represent water. First you were talking about Polish workers, and now you're talking about brothels? Obviously, if you lock someone up, then that's kidnapping and false imprisonment, and identification won't help you, but that's not at all analogous to the UAE worker form Pakistan whose passport may have been confiscated.

Polite but arrogant, perhaps? Both countries are in the Schengen area. If someone illegally takes either a passport or ID card of a Pole, he can easily return to Poland without any identification, and report his ID being stolen for a replacement. (He could probably even report the theft to Italian authorities). Pakistani workers in Gulf states are another matter. The Schengen area is in blue (purple being added on January 1st, 2025):

If you enjoy the taste of sausage, there are healthful alternatives. I'm definitely not Jewish (I'm atheist), but will seek out kosher hot dogs or sausages, which have to be made with real cuts of meat, not by-products. Yes, German wursts are the worst for your health. 😒 This brand is even certified heart-healthy by the American Heart Association! There are also uncured Turkey franks, which are also far more healthful: These have 0.5 g and 1.0 g of saturated fat, respectively. Empire also makes Kosher, uncured chicken franks (guaranteed no by-products), which are also healthful and low in saturated fat:

The Polish are part of the EU and do not in any case need passports to travel between Poland and Italy (nor even to carry one--ID cards are sufficient). I think you're hearing some tall stories, unless you're actually thinking about a polish worker who isn't from Poland... 😉

Yes, almost anyone working in Qatar is a foreigner. We obviously had the chance to speak with quite a few of them, since all of our guides, drivers, shopkeepers, hotel workers, etc., were foreigners (from Pakistan, Egypt, or even non-Muslim countries such as India). They were all super-thrilled at the chance to work in Qatar. They marveled at how much better life is in Qatar, for them and for their families. Having been to Egypt and India (not Pakistan, nor do I want to), I can attest to that. The only time that crosses the line are those rare instances in which passports are taken from workers. If that happens, then I agree that this crosses the line into abuse. Otherwise, foreigners are free to leave.

Well, then I guess you can't watch BBC, because that's where that photo came from.

Score! One of the best postings of the year!

Even more gruesome photos are here, but I will only post the link to avoid Vinapu's sensibilities: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/aa-reveals-new-set-of-photos-documenting-syria-war-crimes/157423

As usual, your post is so full of shit it's unbelievable. First of all, as you well know, the reason that many Emirs and Kings in the Middle East are so wealthy is due to their oil and/or natural gas reserves, not due to payments from Putin. Although their ostentatious wealth is indeed absurd, these kingdoms do share the wealth with their subjects. My husband and I went to Qatar a year ago, and no Qatari citizen even has to work. They get free health care, housing, food, and even luxury cars. It's quite amazing to see all of these Maseratis being driven around. And, even more obviously, these kings and emirs don't murder their men, women, and children with lethal gases and torture (well, except Khashoggi, whose murder caused a rift in US-Saudi relations, but Putin applauded) . While US relations with most of these monarchies is cordial, if sometimes a bit cool, the only kingdom which is truly pro-Western, pro-US, is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It's very questionable whether Saudi Arabia is more closely aligned with Russia or the West. How you can write such preposterous posts, apparently without any sense of self-shame, is beyond comprehension. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50223602 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35005825 https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/12/16/syria-stories-behind-photos-killed-detainees

I guess the Russian press hasn't been privy to see the billion-dollar palace he lived in, which we have been able to see only recently. From where do you think the money came to build that? Syrians were starving to death while he lived in the epitome of luxury. I'm sure the Syrian people weren't thrilled to see this opulent palace. https://www.nationalreview.com/photos/inside-assads-palace/

And just let Assad pocket the money? After what Russian-backed Assad did to the country? It's up to the Syrians, but that seems like a foolish decision, if true. Of course, your word doesn't mean much, so I'd have to verify it independently. Assad made agreements and took in money for his own personal benefit. It seems foolish not to revisit those agreements.

Speak for yourself... 😁

I feel a song coming on...

https://youtu.be/j6eFNRKEROw So for you performing the sex is not obscene, but watching the same act is? Not quite rational, is it?

In the meantime, Russian ships have wisely abandoned their Syrian bases, according the satellite imagery: https://news.usni.org/2024/12/10/satellite-photos-show-russian-navy-exodus-from-syria-syrian-missile-boats-sunk-at-pier Before: After:

Actually, the last data from the World Health Organization puts Russia at #17 (out of 189 countries). Most of the top-drinking countries are from cold, what I would consider depressing places. Each of the three Baltic countries ranks in the top 10. Canada bucks the trend at #57, and frigid Norway is #80. What else is there to do on those long, cold Canadian and Norwegian nights? The US is at #45, and Thailand is at #64. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_alcohol_consumption_per_capita (the 2nd chart is the one which lists the countries from highest to lowest)

There you go again with more lies. The website you provided, as you know (since you provided the link), says nothing about what the building was used for, and discusses ONLY its architecture and the Russian bombing. You have given no reference to counter my reference which stated it was a residential building. Even if it were true (which it isn't) that this is a government building, that would still not make it a military target (unless it had a military function, such as the Pentagon in the US, but even you didn't allege that to be the case). As for your photos, the fact that a bus has an agriculture company's name on it doesn't mean it wasn't transporting Russian troops at the time, obviously. You provide links without quotes, hoping no one will check up on your lies, but--sorry for you--I did.

I don't think that almost anybody believes that sex among consenting adults is ugly, indecent, or shameful. If that were the case, the human race would no longer exist. The only people who actually believed that, at least to my knowledge, belonged to a religious group called the Shakers. They renounced all sexual activity in its entirety. They were able to recruit a few nut-cases, primarily during the 19th century, and tried to sustain a community by adopting orphans into their communities. Under no circumstances were any men and women allowed to cohabitate. In fact, if visiting married couples needed to pass by their community and rent rooms, the husband and wife had to stay in separate buildings. Unsurprisingly the sect essentially died off towards the end of the 19th century. For obvious marketing/sustainability reasons, almost every other Abrahamic religion heeds the apparently God-inspired admonishment to "be fruitful and multiply." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers "...During the mid-19th century, an Era of Manifestations resulted in a period of dances, gift drawings, and gift songs inspired by spiritual revelations. At its peak in the mid-19th century, there were 2,000–4,000 Shaker believers living in 18 major communities and numerous smaller, often short-lived communities. External and internal societal changes in the mid- and late-19th century resulted in the thinning of the Shaker community as members left or died with few converts to the faith to replace them... Ann Lee's doctrine was simple: confession of sins was the door to the spiritual regeneration, and absolute celibacy was the rule of life. Shakers were so chaste that men and women could not shake hands or pass one another on the stairs... Shakers were celibate; procreation was forbidden after they joined the society (except for women who were already pregnant at admission). Children were added to their communities through indenture, adoption, or conversion. Occasionally a foundling was anonymously left on a Shaker doorstep. They welcomed all, often taking in orphans and the homeless. For children, Shaker life was structured, safe and predictable, with no shortage of adults who cared about their young charges. When Shaker youths, girls and boys, reached the age of 21, they were free to leave or to remain with the Shakers. Unwilling to remain celibate, many chose to leave; today there are thousands of descendants of Shaker-raised seceders...". The only comment I could add was that, among the adopted children, not just many, but most chose to leave the community. Only a tiny fraction of people believe that adult sex is ugly, indecent, and/or shameful.

Stupid statement, again. The target was a VERY legitimate military one, and care was taken to minimize collateral damage. The proof's in the pudding: only the general and his military aide were killed. Russian bombings of civilian targets, with no military objective and multiple civilian deaths, have been numerous, as you are well-aware. Only an insane person would compare the two. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-air-attacks-pound-kharkiv-injure-several-people-ukraines-officials-say-2024-10-28/ "A Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv on Monday shattered much of the Derzhprom building, one of the most celebrated landmarks in Ukraine's second city, dating from the 1920s. Six people were injured in the 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) strike, adding to 13 wounded in an earlier overnight bomb attack on the city. In the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, a Russian missile struck a three-storey residential building, killing one person and wounding at least 11... "The occupiers have struck an iconic symbol of the city, known to all residents of Kharkiv," Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv region, wrote on Telegram. He said several floors had been destroyed. The Derzhprom building, placed on the "tentative" list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, was completed in 1928 when Kharkiv was the capital of Soviet Ukraine...". Obviously no military advantage to be gained: the only purpose was to terrorize civilians and destroy a cultural heritage. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/06/russian-strike-on-crowded-ukraine-market-leaves-many-dead-blinken-visit "A Russian strike has hit a crowded market in the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, killing at least 17 people, as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, was in Kyiv for an unannounced visit, his first for a year to the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian officials said a further 32 people were wounded in the attack...". Once again, bombing a civilian food market has no military objective. The only goal, clearly, comprises terrorizing the civilian population.

What you said makes zero sense (as usual). If a general is a legitimate target in a war, then killing him is not a terrorist act. Duh. However, the many civilians the Russian forces have killed and targeted, as well as civilian infrastructure, are examples of terrorist activity. Russians attack civilians and civilian structures. Ukrainians attack legitimate military targets. Big difference. And use of chemical weapons, in Syria as in the Ukraine, constitutes a war crime. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-breached-global-chemical-weapons-ban-ukraine-war-us-says-2024-05-01/ "...Chloropicrin is listed as a banned choking agent by the Hague-based Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which was created to implement and monitor compliance with the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). German forces fired the gas against Allied troops during World War I in one of the first uses of a chemical weapon. Earlier this month, Reuters reported the Ukrainian military as saying Russia has stepped up its illegal of use riot control agents as it presses its biggest advances in eastern Ukraine in more than two years. In addition to chloropicrin, Russian forces have used grenades loaded with CS and CN gases, the Ukrainian military says. It says at least 500 Ukrainian soldiers have been treated for exposure to toxic substances and one was killed by suffocating on tear gas...".

No, I won't call it.

I've heard some suggest James Franco: https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/luigi-mangione-movie-tv-series-5353564/ https://www.wideopencountry.com/internet-is-already-fancasting-who-will-play-luigi-mangione-in-biopic/ Ezra Sosa: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/yep-luigi-mangione-documentary-already-171707085.html "...The most popular fancast is Dave Franco, and honestly the resemblance is uncanny. "No audition needed. I crown you Luigi!" one TikToker says in the comments, while another jokes, "He was born for this Role.. it is destiny."...".

Is "obscene" defined elsewhere? I personally wouldn't consider sex among consenting adults obscene. I would consider sex with children and/or animals obscene, obviously.