An ex-coworker of mine recommended Mango Languages, which is supposed to be much better and also if you have a library card, you can usually get a subscription for free through them! The lessons are probably a little longer than 30 seconds, but not too much longer. I’d say a minute tops.
I assume it’s the same in most areas - humans are really susceptible to sampling bias and if you live in an urban area, you’re going to see a higher number of immigrants or foreigners. Plus, in Japan specifically, there’s currently a big backlash against tourists fucking with people’s daily routines, so I’m sure people mentally think there must be hordes of foreigners constantly invading the country.
Interesting that Argentina has the largest disparity here, actually. I would have expected it to be the US, given the rhetoric.
I imagine they don’t want people telling them what to do, which is hilarious given, you know, chain of command.
I will say that I’ve met very few actual ex-military personnel who truck with any of this Oathekeepers, III’ers, etc. bullshit. I still remember how kitted out the insurrectionists were on January 6th, looking like they’d purchased half of a Cabela’s on the way to DC.
If 2A maniacs seriously thought that its purpose was to establish a militia for local defense, they would a) shut the fuck up and b) go enlist in the National Guard.
Feels like every referee bar Anthony Taylor when we’re playing Chelsea (because he really seems to hate them more than anyone) tries really hard to figure out a way not to give us any advantage.
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Something that was really bothering me at the bar - does anyone listen to how the commentators talk about us? I heard someone straight up call Arsenal “title pretenders” (I assume as a “contenders” joke). I genuinely am lost for words. These people get paid to talk about the match and the teams and that’s the drivel that dribbles out of their mouths into the microphone.
Spurs and United being shit as usual. Imagine if we had a back four that was actually fit.
Partey was impressive this match, I’ve been critical but he seems to have figured out how to deal with his lack of explosiveness.
Think he’d rather do that then not kowtow to Trump out of fear.
Usually RCV is an initiative or referendum depending on how your state does it. In mine, it’s just a separate issue on the back that we have to vote for, alongside things like “should we institute a tax for schools” or “should we approve building a new park”. Entirely separate from voting for candidates for any position.
Don’t forget a little note saying "Think this is stupid? Vote for Ranked-Choice Voting!’
I said “pulling onions” sounds like jerking off while crying. That’s the best I got.
“None of you are any good at the positions you’re supposed to be in so we might as well confuse the fuck out of the opposition”
Of course not. I’m saying VAR almost never goes back to tell the ref he missed an almost challenge, I assume because of the “clear and obvious” thing.
Perhaps so. I think VAR is seriously hamstrung in multiple ways, but especially in that they seemingly cannot go back to punish things that almost happened. This is the CL, after all, and I would expect them to be better than the English refs, at least.
Sadly, it’s a sign of progress for him to move to assistant coach of a Championship side. 🫡
Two-footed, sliding, legs fully extended, studs showing. Thank Vishnu Havertz saw it coming and jumped.
Honestly if that had connected it might have been a red.
Kai doing the business as usual. What the fuck was that two footed sliding tackle?!
I think he should. He’d be much more interesting that way.