... General strike which is going to take place on 28-29 November 2025 under the slogan: “Say NO to the Meloni government's budget law – stand with ...

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Messaggi di solidarietà internazionale ad USB per lo sciopero generale del 28 novembre

Japan's corporate governance reforms are being tested by Toyota's controversial ¥4.7 trillion bid to take its affiliate, Toyota Industries, private. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/05/japan/toyota-buyout-tests-japans-reforms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #abenomics #tico #toyota #japaneseeconomy #acquisitions #mergers

I am considering eventually moving to Costa Rica, but so many have already come, that the natives are complaining of being priced out of many living areas. Going to have to research how to do it while minimizing that kind of impact. "Chinatown" (really International Town, they have everybody there, especially Asians) in San Jose, Costa Rica, is interesting. With patience, you can go everywhere in Costa Rica by bus.

A mild disadvantage to considering #CostaRica, that most people in my situation would consider a plus, is that it is really quite #White *. Totally different culture than here, but still quite White. Being White is not a bad thing, but I have had enough of it for a while. So many good other reasons to consider Costa Rica though.

*See "#Tico", a term that can be used to refer to a Costa Rican, OR to a White/Euro Latino, OR sometimes a White non-Latino who is very comfortable in the culture. It is NOT a pejorative. My brother Paul Drew was nick-named "Tico" back when he played a lot of soccer as a substitute goalie on various Hispanic amateur teams throughout Los Angeles.

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The other idea I have is #Nairobi, #Kenya. A little concerned about communicable disease when visiting the countryside -- perhaps that's silly. The people are instinctively friendly. But there are also strong conservative prejudices. I am not in a vulnerable group, unless it's possible to get into trouble as a casual #atheist, but seeing such repression would be quite tiring.

You might be thinking, with regard to Nairobi, #OldWhiteGuy in the middle of a bunch of poor #Black #YoungPeople, what's up with that. I can't get mad at you for considering "Is he a predator?".
Nope.

But of course I would be saying that regardless. I find the young & Black part energizing frankly. Not so much the poor part, but that is changing. I have about 20 more years to live, likely 10 more years to thrive, so I want to be where there is a lot of life. It doesn't hurt that my $ will go a lot further there than here.

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And there is Oaxaca City in #Mexico. Seems great except for personal security concerns, which are no joke.

#Oaxaca is in some ways the most Mexican of Mexican states, in the sense that it has so much indigenous culture still, and a lot of revolutionary history. #BenitoJuarez was from there. Oaxaca, which is rather poor, and Chiapas next door, which is Mexico's poorest state, have majority indigenous populations.

It doesn't hurt that my sister-in-law Apolonia, Is from there.

Two days in a row! Thank you so much! I love being able to share my art with you and you being able to wear it wherever you are in the world 🙏🇨🇷

#art #artist #mastoart #threadless #threadlessartistshops #costarica #tico #drippy #illustration #illustrator #SupportSmallArtists #thankful #macaw #skullart #drawing

🎉 It's Small Business Week! 🎉
👋 Hey! We're Mariana and Thomas, founders of Tico Coffee Roasters. ☕️🌱
🇨🇷 I'm from Costa Rica, and Thomas is German 🇩🇪
🌟 We started Tico 12 years ago, to bring you exceptional coffees and make a positive impact from farm to cup. 🌱🌍
🌎 Thank you for your unwavering support and for joining us on this mission. Together, we make a difference! 🙏❤️
#SmallBusinessWeek #DreamBig #FarmToCup #ThankYou #coffee #tico #bayarea #greenbusiness

Here are highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report | Globalnews https://bit.ly/47L2zgb #OntarioAuditorGeneral #Tourism #OAG #DoctorShortages #ER #NurisngShortages #NorthernOntario #LandUse #EnvironmentalAssessments #DriverSuspensions #FatalCollisions #TICO #onpoli @ontariogreens @onpoli

First day at @sfcoffeefestival checked ✅ So much fun 🤩 delicious Latin American flight and, you get to spin the wheel and win prizes. All compliments of Tico Coffee Roasters👌 #sfcoffeefestival #sanfrancisco #fortmason #specialtycoffee #thebestcoffee #cafedeolla #coffee #tico #SF #ticoroasters

Esto no es muy original...#Mañalich nos Kg ...También es de mi face #Tico