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Yes Ktchong, its possible and real that you will find white people on the streets begging or asking for money. The same as you find other races begging or on the streets And I will share some other facts with you so these types of stories arent so newsworthy for you . White people go to jail, they commit crimes, they eat food , we need air to breath and we feel emotions and even live in poverty and rely on government social grants ....exactly the same as other races. Anything you not sure about white people you must just ask me and I'll explain

I am always surprised by the arrogance and actions like this from the Chinese where they continue to dictate and act against countries who trade and interact with Taiwan, most of us dont care about the " one China " policy because Taiwan is a separate state. If China doesn't want to recognize Taiwan thats there choice but they have no legal right to dictate to other countries or corporations who want to trade with Taiwan But Shady we need to stop talking about this and now we need to act in a realistic and reasonable way to demonstrate our displeasure with China, I suggest we start boycotting Chinese goods to hurt them where it effects them the most ...economically Now we move from being Internet commentators and we act unequivocally in a RL sense. And I will lead by example, from this moment on I will stop buying Chinese fortune cookies....thats it, no more Chinese fortune cookies for me !!!!!! What is everyone else prepared to sacrifice in this war for liberty and justice

Really...do tell? Send me the links Shady and I'll review this vital data for both of us

I had a very entertaining evening with my friend last night, we went on a major pub crawl and ended up eating an amazing Tapas restaurant call La Parada. We shared multiple dishes and I had the best Beet Short Ribs I have eaten in my life...yes thats a bold statement but I genuinely believe it. I mentioned this before but its so convenient living in the heart of CPT because Im basically at the nexus of 3 major streets that have this plethora of bars and restaurants so we dont need to drive or Uber we just walk https://laparada.co.za/

KP countries like the USA do care about humanitarian issues but you need to also balance that objective with normal global self interest and realistic outcomes when it comes to interfering in other countries internal policies. You dont want to impact things like the global economy because of poor human rights in another country unless its supported by the UN security council so everyone takes there share of responsibility You cant expect the USA to fix the whole worlds problems ?

She really is hot Gorthfuscious, you must watch it

Well let me start off by saying what I like about the video, she is hot and cute when she bumbles through her interpretation of " this clear information around why certain countries have been toppled by the USA " What I dont like includes the fact she doesnt understand how global commodities are sold or who produces them, she doesn't understand the concept of why we have a global currency like the dollar as the worlds reserve currency , she doesnt understand the historical reasons why countries like Venezuala, Libya and Iran are facing the problems they facing and also she keeps referring to things as " absolutely obvious " when they are not because her analysis is flawed and spurious

The Chinese have never been a Democracy and the since the Cold War they have convinced themselves that the idea and concept of a Democracy is something that would be ultimately destructive to there true survival and sustainability and also not in the best interests of most of there citizens What do I think? I have mixed views but from a practical perspective I dont care anymore because the Chinese have an important role in supporting the free market and as long as there internal problems dont impact "Western " countries from global trade and ensuring a better world they should be left alone From a humanitarian perspective its not my business or in my interests to judge the Chinese around how they run there country, if they dont care about realistic and sustainable social justice thats there choice.

I'm overly excited today, one of my good friends from JHB is coming down to CPT for an Amazon partner conference tomorrow. He is going to stay with me and he loves Ribs so Im taking him tonight to this famous Rib restaurant. Then tomorrow night he is also staying with me and we going to go out partying where I can show him the numerous bars and cool eateries in the area I live in I am loving CPT but I miss my friends in JHB who I have known for 15-18 years so its going to be great spending time with him http://stickybbq.com/

Agreed, the only consideration is it depends which country you are living in when you mount the defiance. In countries like China, Egypt and Russia defiance can cost you your life and even if the protest is peaceful you can still get arrested and incarcerated indefinitely with no access to a free and fair legal system

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/09/hong-kong-carrie-lam-says-extradition-bill-is-dead-but-stops-short-of-withdrawal Some good news from Hong Kong, the draconian extradition bill is effectively " dead " I guess the belief in Democratic rights and the ability of people to mobilize and protest can have positive outcomes even when it comes to challenging an undemocratic juggernaut like China

Watch porn ? It always provides some form of elixir to boredom

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/melania-trump-statue-slovenia-revealed-intl-scli/index.html Here is a more whimsical Trump related story. Melania Trump has had a statue made in her honor from a tree in her hometown in Slovenia, for those who might think " Slovenia who ??? ".....it use to be part of Yugoslavia but is now an independent country in Eastern Europe . Anyway the statue had mixed feedback, personally I like Melania and I do think she means well and has had to put up with a lot married to Trump and his numerous affairs and general disrespect to women

I love my hot sauces, the hotter the better and I constantly purchase new hot sauces to try I found this amazing food deli just up the road from me and they have literally dozens of hot sauces both local and imported I have never tried...so Im elelated and bought this one below with a few more I havent used yet. But the sauce below is great https://www.hotsauce.com/marie-sharps-hot-habanero-pepper-sauce/?matchtype=b&network=o&device=c&adposition={adposition}&keyword=hotsauce&campaign=353789958&adgroup=1326011667224988&msclkid=f11aba2adcc5174b4fd2e70b011e47b5&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP DSA - All Pages&utm_term=hotsauce&utm_content=All Pages

How frustrating, sorry to hear Where do you live again?

Gorthfuscious !!! Thats treasonous talk....you cant call yourself a loyal subject of the crown and think the UK government has made a mess of BREXIT Us patriots know exactly what is going to happen, Boris Johnson will be elected leader of the Conservative Party and the UK will leave the EU with no deal and no agreement on matters like the Irish border....and its going to be an economic disaster as new economic and political deals have to be properly renegotiated. Problem solved When in doubt about the prudent political strategic decisions made by the current UK government never question it and just refer to the poem Dulce et Decorum Est written during WW1 by Wilfred Owen,in the final paragraph where he says My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mor The translation in Latin means " It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.”

Skarpen has made several relevant points in his own words and used examples that align to my broader point around the definitions of freedom. And also why perceptions of the inequality and outcomes of Capitalism are not all negative or rather there are real success stories and people who can change there financial status and lifestyle within the free market system despite some financial regulations that are seen as " anti-poor " by some commentators

http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/free-state-of-jones/ I watched a movie called the Free State of Jones last night, its based on a true story about a Southerner who basically rebels against the Confederacy. The link above discusses what was fact and fiction in the movie, its a good movie....not great but good and entertaining

I tend to agree with both you and Skarpen in different ways I do think you guys are using extreme examples around what can be classified as freedom, its unlikely that the quality of life and hardships with someone unemployed and homeless can be equated to " freedom " as most of us would define it But you definitely dont need to own property and own " capital goods " (still unclear what you mean ) , have money and or resources to have a sense of freedom. For example you could be renting a place and have a low income job but live in a country where you feel safe and quality of life is excellent ...what about those fortunate people who are in happy and loving relationships or just have great support structures through family or friends ? They may have none of things you seem to define as aspects of Capitalism but I guarantee you they can be both happy and have a sense of freedom I realize I dont have much personal experience with this type of lifestyle but I do try to understand how to make SA a better place because of the deprivations of Apartheid legacy and general high levels of inequality I see. So I do contribute towards a better SA where reasonable and applicable. Anyway I have met people who have no money and no resources and sometimes they arent even employed but work for NGO.....many of these people are still positive and do believe in freedom because they can vote in a Democracy and are included in other components that come with a Democracy So its leads back to my original point how " freedom " really means different things to different people and we should try not to necessarily define this word too critically based on materialist things

Its on Netflix, why cant you watch it there?

I really am feeling the benefit of getting back to gym, I started going back to gym about 3 months ago and I stopped going actively for about 2-3 years before that Anyway Im now doing 50 minutes of cardio 4-6 times a week and especially on the treadmill I can feel how much fitter I am. I have gone back to gym with an approach as it being a lifestyle choice which means I wont stop again and become lazy

I read your links but they are both unconvincing as examples of the failure of Capitalism or even how these are relevant to your initial suggestion about privatization of land is wrong or what you mean by the ownership of capital goods ....not sure what this means in any recognized, modern economic lexicon? For example women being forced into sex work for food is terrible and I wish it didnt occur. But we have discussed in the past the reality of the reasons of austerity for the PIGS countries and what this meant for people on the ground in these countries who indeed suffer in different ways. In summary austerity was and is necessary because of a failure of economic management and a failure to adhere to global financial regulations ...dont blame Capitalism for bad leadership decisions or a failure to implement prudent financial management that the majority of countries in the EU have been able to do The link about private companies owning water resources is a very serious risk and should only be allowed under certain specific conditions. But most countries dont allow this and the government controls water resources which is a basic human right ....access to water. Also even if a private company somehow controlled water resources and then started denying water to citizens of that country this would never be allowed as the government should act in the interests of human rights and there own citizens. Even if the government was taken to some international court by the company Im confident the corporation would lose the court case in the interests of human rights and how denying water could lead to lose of life So Im unclear on what those links have got to do with your suggested changes to the free market and Capitalist system?

On the issue of legitimate and sustainable regime change let me give you some background and context to why this can be justified and then pose a question to you Firstly let me say my opinion has changed on this. Before Iraq 2003 I use to believe Democracy, the free market, responsible Capitalism and the institutions that make it work have been historically and currently proven to be the most effective and sustainable systems of government and economies in the world that offer citizens overall the best quality of life. I still believe that but where I have changed is you cant force countries to adopt a better system because sometimes the attempt to help is rejected or seen in a negative light by the country we are trying to help Which is why I use the words " sustainable regime change " Now what would be an example of this and how would you justify it? There are several examples of this but my fundamental definition where this would be acceptable is where you have a failed state and that failed state is not due to the country being very poor or having a legitimate Democracy that made bad decisions. This type of government needs to be assisted and regime change here would be wrong and pointless I am talking about governments that are either dictatorships or represent " Democratic facades " , this means where a government stays in power by undermining and cheating in the Democratic process...so they say they are a legitimate government but obviously if people haven't been able to vote or participate in the Democratic process equally and fairly then its illegitimate The outcome of this type of government is normally a collapse of basic services, economic opportunities, quality of life, lack of investment and sustainable futures for citizens and there families. Now where I have also changed about this appalling type of leadership is where now I think " as long as my country isn't impacted by this flawed government we shouldn't get involved "....but here is real issue. It is very possible you will be effected especially where you share a border so a brutal dictatorships can become your problem even if you dont want to get involved In South Africa we have become the destination of millions of immigrants who come to SA looking for jobs and some kind of prosperity because these dont exist in there own countries, quite simply we cannot absorb all these people who enter the country illegally and are undocumented. We just dont have resources For example Zimbabwe from 2002 was allowed to get worse and worse and Mugabe systematically destroyed his countries economy through egregious political and economic decisions. The outcome was the mass illegal immigration of millions of Zimbabweans to other countries who now have to try to deal with them. Regime change should have been implemented in Zim in about 2005 by putting real pressure on Mugabe by the African Union but by keeping silent the situation deteriorated and countries like South Africa now have to internally deal with the pressure on our economy Finally this could apply to the USA and does in some real similarities . The mass movement of immigrants from Central America to the USA border is due to high levels of crime and the reality that there countries dont offer economic futures. Now I am not suggesting countries like Honduras and El Salvador become legitimate targets for regime change because they dont fit my profile of dictatorships but there are other examples where the failed outcomes of governments leads to a direct negative impact to the USA So going back to your original post, if the actions and decisions of a particular foreign government due to failed leadership can directly and indirectly impact the USA dont you think sustainable regime change should and can be justified?

Tonight Im chlling at home, I cooked an ostrich steak last night and there were leftovers as there always are with a large piece of meat so for dinner Im having ostrich steak rolls which include Prego sauce Sauteed onions Thinly sliced ostrich Cheese Simple but delicious

Its similar to " alternative facts " right skarpen