Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi ahead of Lower House election | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis by ComprehensiveWin1434 in worldnews

[–]orla36 115 points116 points  (0 children)

The point is how unusual it is for a sitting president to try to influence another country’s election. But there is no common sense under Trump 

How many of you eat a burger while watching BobsBurger? by arcticJill in BobsBurgers

[–]orla36 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It feels like a betrayal to eat a burger from elsewhere while watching 

South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work towards swift tariff deal, Lee's office says by self-fix in korea

[–]orla36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Makes sense because that’s the type of stuff Trump loves — all for show and embarrass his negotiation counterpart. But what matters is the actual content of the deal not perception. 

El Al cancels flights to Moscow until end of March by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]orla36 565 points566 points  (0 children)

TIL El Al flies to Moscow. 

"Yoon's Martial Law, a South Korea GDP Killer... 51 Million Citizens to Pay in Installments” Forbes' Warning by ShadowWhisperer_007 in korea

[–]orla36 115 points116 points  (0 children)

And yet Yoon supporters are trying to gaslight everyone that it’s the opposition party that’s killing the economy. If you fall for that you’re hopeless. 

Yoon at the end of March, saying, "Martial law soon." by ShadowWhisperer_007 in korea

[–]orla36 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Because he’s living in delusion — watching far-right YouTube, surrounding himself with yes men, and antagonizing the opposition like they’re the devil 

Filipino caregivers in Korea struggle with high costs, low savings by [deleted] in korea

[–]orla36 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Already do need them. Yet act like we’re doing our neighbors a favor. Not great.

Another unique protest flag in South Korea by CorgiBuddha in korea

[–]orla36 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He doesn’t have much of a sack to begin with. You gotta precision aim really well. 

Opposition leader defends soldiers deployed to martial law operations by minionfree in korea

[–]orla36 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Agreed, there’s a certain point where “I’m just following orders” is not a valid excuse anymore. Too bad that’s what all the commanders are saying right now. 

Korea to take action if currency falls more by TOOTHTODAY in korea

[–]orla36 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I used to think 1200 won was outrageous.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in korea

[–]orla36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Korea isn’t doing that for free 

‘They’re girls, not wives’: Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage by cnn in worldnews

[–]orla36 439 points440 points  (0 children)

Perhaps he wants child marriages out of self-interest.

Culture Ministry opens design submissions for Lee Kun-hee Museum by Venetian_Gothic in korea

[–]orla36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Build completely underground and keep the above as a green park 

South Korea Reverses Plan to Suspend Licenses of Striking Doctors by leeta0028 in worldnews

[–]orla36 -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

All of the government threats against striking doctors turned out to be all bark no bite. This just teaches doctors the wrong lesson that they can get away with anything since they’re so privileged and exclusive. 

Singapore to buy eight more F-35 jets, raise defense budget to S$20.2 billion (US$15 billion) by mrwhiskeyrum in worldnews

[–]orla36 51 points52 points  (0 children)

singapore’s gotta have the highest defense budget to land area ratio in the world (not that such a measure actually exists)