Not necessarily a doormat, per se, but asian cultures are often associated with the feminine and demure. This mostly arose as a contrast to the hypermasculinity European powers were cultivating as patriarchal figures in the colonial era.

Makes sense. They keep him contained somewhere to ramble, while appropriately inducted and vetted comedians interpret, neutralize and transmit his bullshit and make it funny.

An oracle of comedy situation.

I’m digging Trump’s nail polish in the pregnancy announcement.

Welcome hearty “welcome back” to dogfighting tactics!

The red highlight if the tank was really necessary.

That’s a nice jacket Kim’s got. Do you think it’s bespoke or an ‘international’ perk of being at the top of a closed society?

Thanks for making it possible to continue enjoying these most lauded Military Savants from my chosen instance!

I don’t mean to shit on your education, but that story raises some red flags about the institution. Care to share it?

He might have to send a proxy. I seem to recall Israel declaring him persona non grata.

Bah, VI or nothing.

Isn’t it just the permanent members of the UNSC with veto power?

I’m still fairly new. Where do I go for modlog drama?

And now you’re even older

You and I know that. The Knesset clearly does not.

But they could call it a Y’all garnet!

What behaviour was this colleague exhibiting that made you forget to never put anything unofficial in writing?

Do you just have quotes like this in a rolodex?

I loved the book, but cannot pull quotes for the life of me.

I agree that the swap will be disproportionate, but Israel holds a hell of a lot more Palestinians than Hamas does.

They’ll probably get most of the remaining Israeli hostages out for ‘many’ Palestinians. If it occurs, I’m predicting more Palestinians individuals released, but a smaller percentage of overall prisoners.

Based on magazine-to-lower ratio, it looks like he’s shooting a .22lr. That will only succeed in making the lions mad. Jury’s out on if an elephant would even notice.

Isn’t cooling off what going to the pool/beach is all about?

Late autumn repping the best temps, tho.