A quick search gave Italy as 3.13 workplace deaths per 100 000 in 2024. It’s interesting to note that France and the United States are higher.

Yeah, I expected it. I guess I don’t see things in black and white anymore.

Basically, yes. Just more sensitive.

We need a “Not the Beaverton” site.

Any idea how individual giving compares with company giving?

Yeah, I don’t understand the huge tariff on Chinese EVs. They’ve counter tariffed our canola, hurting the farmers. And we don’t produce EVs, at least not the category they make.

Whoops. Sorry. I guess I saw recent reactions to it and thought it was fairly new.

I love the term, “self-directed excretion.”

It’s bizarre to think of a city with the population of Canada.

Yeah, I did the same thing.

This kind of investment gives me hope that fusion may one day be economically feasible.

Interesting. I think I’ll try it.

If you want an idea where you stand, the world median income is about $7.26 per day or $2700 per year.

So, the National Basketball League of Australia could call their championship the World Cup of Basketball? It has two countries in it.

He’s absolutely right. And while we’re at it, can we rename the “World” Series?

The Russians said it wll be repaired quickly. The accuracy of this is anyone’s guess.

In 1976, Sir John Gubb Pasha wrote “The Rise and Fall of Empires.” He studied the world empires and stated they all follow the same stages. I think it is more that the U.S. is in the last stage. (https://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/glubb.pdf))

Ah, and “fly” means “on the fly”. Got it.

With Japan’s population losing almost a million a year, Tokyo is not likely to regain the title.

I see your point, however, China is consistent, and it is not nearly so imperialistic as the United States. I’m not sure which one I trust less.