Quote from: Conservative Perspective on Today at 08:29:55 AMSenate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

Senate Republicans fractured on Iran war powers as Rand Paul and GOP colleagues voted to end Trump's Operation Epic Fury military campaign.

Source: Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

They can have Murkowski. We have Fetterman.

QuoteA Big Mac in Taiwan costs only $2.38, compared to $7.99 in Switzerland, but after adjusting for hourly earnings, the time prices are very similar.

Taiwan has a low cost of living country compared to wages even though inflation in Taiwan has been higher than in the past since the pandemic.....Taiwanese living standards have surpassed those in Canada.

Quote from: Brent on May 13, 2026, 01:13:26 PMGlobal living standards based on the amount of work required to buy a Big Mac.   


Time Pricing Big Macs Around the World
Even if a Big Mac is more expensive in money, it can be less expensive in time.

McDonald's operates in over 100 countries worldwide. Since 1986, The Economist magazine has published the Big Mac Index, built on the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP)—the idea that exchange rates should equalize the price of an identical basket of goods across countries. The following shows the dollar price of a Big Mac in each country, sorted by price:

   
Time Pricing Big Macs Around the World
Even if a Big Mac is more expensive in money, it can be less expensive in time.

McDonald's operates in over 100 countries worldwide. Since 1986, The Economist magazine has published the Big Mac Index, built on the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP)—the idea that exchange rates should equalize the price of an identical basket of goods across countries. The following shows the dollar price of a Big Mac in each country, sorted by price:


But we can go one step further.

Instead of comparing currencies, we can compare time.

We start with the nominal price of a Big Mac in each country, converted to U.S. dollars, and then compare it to average hourly earnings. Since average hourly earnings data are not available for all countries, GDP per capita divided by annual hours worked serves as a reasonable proxy for relative wages between countries.

This transforms the question from "What does it cost?" to "How long do you have to work to get it?" A Big Mac can be more expensive in money but less expensive in time, depending on where you live.

I really have no idea what Big Macs cost anywhere since I never buy them.....it's an interesting way to guage affluence.

Quote from: DKG on Today at 09:33:05 AMHow many times do I have to remind people I will not get drawn into any discussion on religious text. That is a rabbit hole I will not go down.

But, the bible not only condones murder in certain circumstances it prescribes it. One example. Deuteronomy 17:7 states, "Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people".

Commands to kill in either the old testament or the Quran are irrelevant. Most Christians and Muslims do not conduct their lives in 2026 according to questionable ancient texts.

Dont make comparisons on pislam vs Judeo Christianity if you dont want to get dragged into a debate FFS! YOU played YOU here!

BTW, your description of Deuteronomy is incorrect at the very LEAST. People subject to The Law who worshiped false Gods were to be put on trial and if found guilty on the testimony of MULTIPLE witnesses, they would be executed, NOT MURDERED!

Most muhzies do not butcher Christians. However, when the butchery occurs, its always groups of muhzies supported by kweeran, government or neighborhood inaction or assistance. If a group of Christians butchered muhzies anywhere, it would be universally condemned by the entire Christian community.....well, except for me maybe.

Usually when someone wastes sixteen hours a day logged in it ages them. Not so with the Flynn character. He claims he is still in his late thirties. Twenty five years of gender bending cosplay hasn't aged him one day.
Holliday is back. Wagers are being made on when his next banning will be.

Quote from: Shen Li on Today at 12:08:34 AMI don't hate Canada! I am very disappointed in what it's become and how many people are brainwashed into thinking this is normal and desirable.

Under previous Conservative and Liberal governments we were given hope that life will be better in the future. The Liberal government of the past eleven years under Trudeau and Carney have done the opposite. They are telling Canadians to reduce their expectations. They are managing our decline.

Quote from: Herman on May 13, 2026, 06:29:40 PM

I don't understand this. The petition followed the law that was passed by the provincial government. A few Aboriginal Chiefs should not be able to override the legal democratic process.

But, my understanding it this does not necessarily stop an independence vote. The Alberta government can still call an independence vote. They can justify saying it meets a certain threshold that they set.

I don't want Alberta to leave. The rest of Canada will not survive losing our most productive province. But I get their frustrations.

Quote from: Conservative Perspective on Today at 08:29:55 AMSenate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

Senate Republicans fractured on Iran war powers as Rand Paul and GOP colleagues voted to end Trump's Operation Epic Fury military campaign.

Source: Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

I am not surprised. But Operation Epic Fury is essentially over anyway. It's an economic blockade now.

Quote from: Herman on May 13, 2026, 06:41:26 PM

This makes people nervous when they start making this a bigger problem than it needs to be.

Quote from: Lokmar on May 13, 2026, 06:59:25 PMLOL! Allegorical? Killing the infidels is allegorical?  Please show me where there's a comparison in the Bible. BTW, I believe God wants faggits executed AFTER a trial and I believe that a woman raped AS THE SCRIPTURE DESCRIBES IT, should permanently marry her rapist.

I challenge you to prove these as allegorical. They arent extreme either.

How many times do I have to remind people I will not get drawn into any discussion on religious text. That is a rabbit hole I will not go down.

But, the bible not only condones murder in certain circumstances it prescribes it. One example. Deuteronomy 17:7 states, "Your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people".

Commands to kill in either the old testament or the Quran are irrelevant. Most Christians and Muslims do not conduct their lives in 2026 according to questionable ancient texts.