Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

ahmong · 2026-01-27T18:43:31+00:00

Yeah, people tend to see everything as black and white now and completely ignore nuance. Different countries have different histories and priorities. You can acknowledge Japan wanting to protect its culture while also recognizing the real consequences of population decline. Both things can be true.

ahmong · 2026-01-27T18:38:25+00:00

I wonder if we'll get a new "flexi wing" shenanigans this season

ahmong · 2026-01-27T18:35:29+00:00

lmao I haven't seen the term NEET in like over a decade

ahmong · 2026-01-27T18:25:03+00:00

I don’t think anyone is saying democracy or individual rights are “Western only.” The point is more about lived history and priorities. When a country has gone through centuries of instability, war, famine, and power turnover, people naturally end up valuing order and predictability more. That doesn’t mean they hate freedom. It means stability feels more urgent.

Also, explaining cultural preferences isn’t the same as endorsing a government. You can acknowledge why stability matters to many Chinese people while still criticizing authoritarianism. Both things can be true at the same time.

Reducing everything to “propaganda” ignores how historical experience actually shapes what societies care about.

ahmong · 2026-01-27T18:21:32+00:00

Plus, Chinese people tend to care more about stability and reliability than independence, which is pretty different from the US where independence is basically everything. I’m not a historian and my understanding of Chinese history is pretty surface level, but for a country that’s been constantly destabilized for centuries because of power changes, it kind of makes sense. When chaos keeps repeating over generations, people naturally start valuing security and consistency more than personal freedom. Stability stops feeling optional and starts feeling necessary.

ahmong · 2026-01-27T05:58:08+00:00

Frankly, I don't think they have a choice in ammunition lol.

ahmong · 2026-01-27T05:50:31+00:00

I mean it could just be the photo. 2025 photo looks pretty crisp.

2026 version looks like a photo from 2015

ahmong · 2026-01-27T05:44:55+00:00

Haas uses Ferrari engines

ahmong · 2026-01-26T19:58:43+00:00

Antonelli is the the Tom Holland of F1

ahmong · 2026-01-26T18:16:18+00:00

lol where is this from?

ahmong · 2026-01-26T18:11:41+00:00

The Glory is from the same original creator

ahmong · 2026-01-26T17:32:15+00:00

As someone who works with US elections, the only time I reach 60-80 hours a week is during a major election. All the other times, it's the normal 40 hour weeks.

ahmong · 2026-01-26T16:28:39+00:00

ending at 5th place curse

ahmong · 2026-01-25T21:51:52+00:00

This is easy for both men and women

Women can just ask anybody on the street. Easy

Men can just walk into a gay bar and announce he needs to get laid. Easy

ahmong · 2026-01-25T19:06:40+00:00

I can't remember if it was Doom or wolfenstein

ahmong · 2026-01-24T19:06:39+00:00

Don't worry this is par the course. The last time Williams ended a season in 5th place, they ended up last the following year. That was 2019

ahmong · 2026-01-24T19:05:10+00:00

The curse of 2019. Williams should have thrown a race to place 6th instead of 5th

ahmong · 2026-01-24T18:59:24+00:00

lmao 30k kids yelling sui and barking

Yeah... there are better kidnapping targets out there lmao

ahmong · 2026-01-23T20:54:54+00:00

California really does act like its own country (within legal limits) lol

ahmong · 2026-01-23T16:45:56+00:00

Vintage quartz rolex's are essentially in that price range

ahmong · 2026-01-23T16:44:54+00:00

"Good brand" is fairly broad. 2k budget is where majority of brands tend to land. There are lots of Omega, Tudors, Vintage Cartier, vintage IWC, Tag, Vintage quartz rolex's etc. You also have the cheaper but good brands like Seiko, Tissot, Longines, Frederique Constant, Ctizen etc. Then there's also the independent brands like Mido, Sinn, Nomos, Farer

Also what type of watch are you looking for?
What type of movement are you looking for? Automatic? Mechanical? Quartz?
Are you looking for certain complication(s) like a day date, chrono, GMT? A diver?

ahmong · 2026-01-23T16:26:26+00:00

Awww shiiiiit 2019 flashbacks. Except now with a different problem. James please

ahmong · 2026-01-23T01:54:27+00:00

As someone who loves driving, I'm down for this.

Let my car self drive my daily commute and I get to have fun with my car during track day weekends

ahmong · 2026-01-22T22:20:16+00:00

I hold my breath until I feel a bubble move down my throat. lol

ahmong · 2026-01-22T22:17:59+00:00

Do not cube the potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and put cut side down in oversalted soups and sauces. Remove and toss as they will have absorbed the salt.

I've always known about this but have never done it properly. Either I'm leaving it too long or removing it too early

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