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Topic Started: Jan 15 2017, 02:22 AM (1,641 Views)
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Alkarii
Jan 29 2017, 04:04 PM
Yeah, it really bothers me that Saudi Arabia wasn't on the list, especially when it recently came to light that Saudi ambassadors were helping the hijackers just before the 9/11 attacks, and our government knew about it soon afterwards.

So instead of holding the Saudi government responsible, Bush went for Afghanistan instead.

As for the whole "One China" thing, it bugs me a bit, because it seems like China was/is forcing people to be part of their country. I haven't looked into why they feel the need to do that, though.
Concerning the whole "One China" matter, I would recommend looking into it, as it is a very complex situation intermingled with a lot of international politics and regional culture and history. This is a situation that is incredibly complex, and while I don't mind seeing Mainland China's government being told to buzz off, Trump's approach of flipping the table and banging everything with a rock like Hugo Chavez doesn't work.

Not to mention, there is the matter of the fact that I know first-hand through Jessie that many Taiwanese men are, bluntly, wimps that would run from a fight. That is a failure that would be fair to lay at the feet of the Taiwanese culture.

That being said, foreign policy is a precarious balance: try to go too delicate like Obama, and the world will walk all over you. Try to get too bombastic like Trump, and the world will wonder why you haven't been committed. There is a way to project strength without projecting insanity.
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And DHS secretary John Kelly just overruled Trump's EO:

DHS secretary John Kelly says it's "in the national interest" to let lawful permanent residents (green card holders) into the US

https://twitter.com/AlanYuhas/status/825846216076374017

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I wasn't aware that legal residents were barred. I thought it was just a hold on refugees from certain conflict zones, until they are properly vetted.

Edit: Aaaand back to the "topic" of the thread, which is venting: I may have screwed up when I cleaned the litter boxes earlier. Dad told me to use bleach while I scrubbed it. Probably should have put the water in first, and also should not have used as much bleach. The bathroom has a strong chemical odor, and I have a headache now.
Edited by Alkarii, Jan 29 2017, 09:22 PM.
Since my liver is larger than my heart, does that mean I'm designed to drink more and care less?
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Oooh... hope you feel better, dude! Not fun.
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Yeah... I'd hate to get into trouble for accidentally manufacturing chemical weapons in the tub. The "I was using bleach to clean up cat piss" defense doesn't hold up very well in court, from what I hear...
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a little bit of chemistry; Ammonia (the main culprit of smell on urine) is a base (PH around 11). using distilled vinegar would react the ammonia away leaving you free to safely use bleach to get the rest of the things you don't want hanging around.

This has been Alissa's science fun fact
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Yeah... But we're out of vinegar...
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So my Aunt apparently just had a stroke.
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Oh God, DA. I'm so sorry. My prayers are with you and your family. I hope you'll be alright.
The Kid Hunter is now the Warrior of Light.

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