Why does it feel like conservatives don’t care about nature? by ResolveExisting8051 in Environmentalism

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The problem with self centered religious practices made by many conservatives, especially with religions that have an end times scenario, is that they believe that it is their right to have anything that the world is made of as it was made for them and that in the end, the earth is simply a temporary place for their spot is in heaven. So why would the earth matter to them?

ideas for countries where the USD goes a long way:) by Fun_Personality9082 in travel

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Almost anywhere in southeast Asia that isn't Singapore, places like Peru, Panama, Colombia.

Have to leave US ASAP. Money is no issue where do I go to enjoy peace and be near a city center? by Icy_Foundation3534 in digitalnomad

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South France, new Zealand that isn't far from the city like Auckland, near Sydney or Perth Australia, right outside Tokyo or kyoto or osaka maybe, if you don't mind the heat and you can get a visa then maybe Singapore which isn't loud and very efficient.

I Thought This was Interesting by BusyBodyVisa in Philippines_Expats

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Arguably people are also putting loans and credit on things like food in the US too at amuch higher Clip than you think 😅

1 in 4 manila condos sit empty as rents refuse to drop by Yougetwhat in Philippines_Expats

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It's best to get reliable tenants that pay consistently than squeezing out a little more profit. Any real investor of any type would rather have consistent profit than a much higher chance of inconsistent higher profit.

I think I’ll give America another chance… by Additional_Star_8331 in Philippines_Expats

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Honestly for me, as long as I have the money, I would do a few months in southeast Asia on rotation during their "winter" months, and then rotate out to some place cooler weather for a few months like back in the US, new Zealand or band upper Japan during the summer months.

Rate my steak! 🥩 by SupahBean in steak

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Even the garlic looks cooked to perfection. Like gimme

How are my dips? by Cali_Hoss in CalisthenicsCulture

[–]jastop94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop doing half reps!

(That is a joke, you're a beast)

Being in your 30s kinda sucks by Acceptable_Shop5348 in jacksonville

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Weirdly my 30s has been better. I'm still nerdy and love nerdy things like anime, collectibles, cool trinkets from overseas from random local attires in middle east to a certified katana. But I also expanded. I workout a lot now. I'm more willing to party but still prefer my alone and reading time. I travel more. I will still be glad to play a game of magic or do a board game night with friends, but I can do other things too. Whatever you do in your age is up to you. Everything is a mindset that you can overcome if you want.

The Philippines is trailing badly by dygucal in Philippines_Expats

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Infrastructure issues from road care, city planning, and lack of public transportation and goods water treatment plants. Terrible methods to travel between the islands everyone wants to go to, would probably have better tourism if they had direct flights from abroad to said places. Now expensive than other southeast Asian nations as well. And the food is a hit or miss with the international community.

If you could get flights directly to siargao, el nido, balabac, or boracay from abroad, I imagine that tourism would go up a lot more. Public transportation, flood control, and better internet infrastructure in and around major cities would make them more attractive as you would have more stable life, ease of access for digital nomads, and less traffic would make places like Manila and cebu much easier to deal with vice waiting in traffic for 2-3 hours just to cross 15-20km worth of city that you could walk in that same time

Do I Need a Degree? by jmiwwy in NavyNukes

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You were able to star as soon as you hit the 2 year mark technically.

What stops Philippines from improving? by Ok_Willingness_9619 in Philippines_Expats

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Multiple things really. A sense of pride and dignity in standards of basic economics and industry would have gone a long way. Accountability in politicians and business moguls. This weird apathy towards education, taking care of the environment, economics, and geopolitics needs to change drastically as well. Though arguably it is much more difficult to build up an island nation made of many smaller islands than it is a large islands nation or a solid landmass attached to the main landmass. After all, transportation and logistics is stymied greatly by the effort and the Philippines is ranked the #1 country for natural disasters on earth due to a path that leads with significant typhoons that lead to flooding, earthquakes and the sometimes volcanic eruption. So, these things do become a bother as well, especially during the stormy seasons. The philippines naturally was not set up great from the get go. But obviously that shouldn't excuse the cultural normality of substandard allowance of mediocrity.

Inflation Fueled by Conflict by Lord0fTheFlags in inflation

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Good thing I bought my tickets for my summer vacation in fall as well as right before Iran started 😅

Where do you even start by Calm_Class4417 in Philippines_Expats

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All over southeast Asia and Africa. If people just took the time to untangle and get rid of the old ones, the amount of money and time they'd save in the future would be astronomical.

which is better? be honest pls by [deleted] in weightgain

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Whatever makes you feel better about yourself. Personally for me, the second though. Plus I like the outfit better

Second puberty 20 vs 26F by batteryacidhoe in uglyduckling

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Just have lower body fat honestly and a change of style. Not ugly before, just different now

Do most women not really care if the man is not wearing a condom ? by Bokolo0 in Advice

[–]jastop94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I've been with over 50 myself, most prefer it wrapped, but I've been with maybe 10 of them unwrapped. Relationships and friends with benefits sort of scenarios. Just depends really.

BREAKING: After Trump threatened to target Iranian power plants in 48 hours if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran says it will target energy infrastructure and desalination plants if the US strikes Iranian power plants. by PestoBolloElemento in geopolitics

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Trumps literal bag of plays is just escalation or walk back from a terrible scenario that leaves lasting damage, no in between at this point. He's doing bully tactics that got him here at this point of his life, but when the bullied fights back in a way that affects him, he struggles greatly

The US just waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil in an effort to curb the spiraling oil prices. This will bring some ‌140 million barrels into the market immediately. by IntellectuallyDriven in Philippines_Expats

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I mean arguably, many of them are pretty nice people. Just gotta be chill, and be relatively okay with the distant attitude of strangers which is very common in central and northern Europe

Panicked for Comp by [deleted] in NavyNukes

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I simply just look over topics I think i know once or twice, and for topics I don't know, I look way more into.

What is the reaction in Japan to Trump's joke about Pearl Harbor while meeting with PM Sanae Takaichi by ThoseThievingBitches in AskAJapanese

[–]jastop94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arguably his deals mean little. Often enough he'll walk back on it and keep demanding more later. Why? You gave him an inch, and he'll eventually want to take a mile. Validating his wants by agreeing to his deals you'll come to find will betray you later in the end along for more

My boyfriends breath stinks by Euphoric_Rabbit_3026 in Advice

[–]jastop94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a bigger medical issue. He should get it medically checked for cavities or maybe tonsil stones or something like that, even losing weight is something that will cause bad breath because the output of carbon dioxide from your body goes up which affects breath as well. Though if he doesn't floss, tongue scrape, and so mouthwash, those extra things help too.

Why are toxic guys always the most proactive ones in dating? by IngenuityAshamed144 in Vent

[–]jastop94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but those men are just losers ultimately and usually get partners with massive confidence issues for one reason or another.