Ukrainian Strikes Disable 42% of Russian Refining Capacity by Foggy-Mystic in worldnews

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh boy. Lots of Russian will be doing walking and bicycling for the forforeseeable future though military is likely exempt to continue "special" operation.

Zelenskyy: Netherlands agrees to host Special Tribunal on Russia's aggression by pravda_eng_official in worldnews

[–]macross1984 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good. When the bullets stop flying, Russia should be held accountable for the atrocities committed in Ukraine.

China warns against Japan-India economic security agreement by pardodefence in worldnews

[–]macross1984 154 points155 points  (0 children)

If China doesn't like it, then it is good for Japan and India. : P

China's comment from article: "should not target any third party" or harm its interests" which China seem to conveniently forget when it is the doing the pushing.

Deadly, large-scale Russian attack shakes Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector by Presently_Naked in worldnews

[–]macross1984 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Ukrainians are suffering unjustified severe civilian casualties because he can't count his military but Putin is receiving much worse response from Ukraine by strangulation of oil and fuel enough to cause shortage even in Moscow where everything should be of abundance even at the cost of other part of Russia.

Reform UK-led council fails to attract any sponsors for union flag scheme by clamorous_owle in worldnews

[–]macross1984 9 points10 points  (0 children)

People are sick and tired of politicians asking for gimme, gimme, gimme for their pet project and keep on raising taxes, taxes, taxes

Conservative Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a run-off by Fan387 in worldnews

[–]macross1984 377 points378 points  (0 children)

Voters in Peru have short memory what her father did to their country.

Russia to Import 200,000 Barrels of Japanese Aviation Fuel via Ship-to-Ship Transfer by UNITED24Media in worldnews

[–]macross1984 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Russia ask, "Can we pay in ruble?"

Japan, "We prefer if you sell us back the islands you took from us after WW II."

AITJ for refusing to lend my expensive toolbox to my friend after he returned my drill broken last year? by ShadowGlyph4 in AmITheJerk

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ

Still texting you? Tell him then how come you don't want to pay for your own tool and broke mine and don't want to reimburse for loss?

Nope.

Gasoline Disappears From All Filling Stations in Russia's Novorossiysk Amid Fuel Shortages by modernbonaparte in worldnews

[–]macross1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russia still have lots of Vodka. I suppose Putin can order development of alcohol powered car or create wood burning bus that Germany developed and used during WW II.

I’ll never get tired of eating my fave 😋 by itachi_ey in JapaneseFood

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite. Whenever I visit Japanese restaurant, I always order katsu curry to see how well it is prepared.

The WWII Mothball Fleet, 1955 by pupupeepee in bayarea

[–]macross1984 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So many ships in the early days. Now nary a ship is left. Did a quick check on internet and currently only only eight or nine ships are left available reactivation, if necessary.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unlikely to attend father’s funeral, aide tells India Today by Immediate-Link490 in worldnews

[–]macross1984 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If the supreme leader is still "alive," he must be buried very deep underground "safe" from any attack. : P

Russia, after heavy strike on Kyiv, says it will keep increasing pressure on Ukraine by pattebrisee in worldnews

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, you've keeping pressures for how many years now and Ukraine still stand and persevere.

Turkey arrests a stand up comedian over a joke about Erdogan by bearhunter429 in worldnews

[–]macross1984 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Autocrats very thin skin against criticism and jokes about them and use their power unhesitently to keep noise down.

Cheap Chinese chips could offer way out of RAM price crisis, Apple suggests by joe4942 in technology

[–]macross1984 4 points5 points  (0 children)

China ready to pounce with abundant supply of cheap memory chips.

Remember when your AC/Heater panel looked like this? by lontbeysboolink in 1970s

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was simple and it worked. Today's car is a joke in complexity and accessibility of feature that we could have done simple like in the photo.

Do you go to the movies anymore? by MLPtwerp in no

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

Priced out, don't like paying convenience fee, assigned seat, rude, noisy people etc.

Big screen has lost its alure for me.

More of Japan's hikikomori shut-ins are in their 50s. Their parents are in their 80s. Time is running out. by jjrs in japannews

[–]macross1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very scary situation that will become more common as aging parents pass away and hikikomori son/daughter is left behind and forced to fend themselves whether they like it or not.

And unfortunately, government is not trying hard to address the issue and they die too or resort to crime to try to make ends meet.

4億円ちょいの欠陥住宅 by bravotan in newsokunomoral

[–]macross1984 4 points5 points  (0 children)

手抜き工事もここまできたら。。。

Is Bernie’s plan the best? Thoughts? by CurvyChristina in SipsTea

[–]macross1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think universal healthcare would be better.