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@hokkori_buzz Nice story but American veterans do not wear medals on civilian clothes. You are think of the Russians.

USA. In Japan, people go to an air show, watch the aircraft, applaud, and head home saying, “That was amazing.” That alone is enough to make it a wonderful day. But in America, it was different. The kunoichi went to watch the Blue Angels. Before sunrise, tens of thousands of people had already gathered along the coast. Children sat on their parents’ shoulders. Fathers carried huge camera lenses. Mothers handed out ear protection. And everywhere, there were veterans wearing jackets covered with medals. Then, the ground began to tremble. Blue and yellow jets roared overhead in perfect formation. The sound was so overwhelming that people forgot to cheer. Instead, all you could hear was, “Wow…” A little boy nearby covered his ears with both hands. “I’m scared!” he shouted. His father smiled. “It’s okay. That’s the sound of freedom.” The boy still looked nervous. But a moment later, he was waving harder than anyone else. The aircraft climbed. They dived. They crossed the sky with breathtaking precision. The crowd applauded again and again. But what surprised the kunoichi most happened after the show. The pilots came out to greet everyone. A long line quickly formed. Children held out their hats, asked for photos, and collected autographs. The pilots never rushed anyone. They looked each person in the eye and greeted them with a smile. Among the crowd stood an elderly veteran, his jacket covered with medals. When one of the pilots saw him, he walked straight over and saluted first. The veteran quietly returned the salute. The crowd began to applaud. The old man’s eyes filled with tears. No one knew what memories had returned. Perhaps it was the sky from his younger days. Perhaps the friends who flew beside him. Or perhaps, the comrades who never came home. No one knew. But everyone could see that the salute had reached his heart. The little boy beside him looked up and asked, “Do you know him?” The veteran smiled and gently shook his head. “No. But that salute wasn’t just for me. It was for everyone who served this country.” The boy looked at him for a long moment. Then, he slowly raised his small hand and gave the most awkward salute of his life. The old veteran smiled, slightly surprised, and returned the salute. Someone began to clap. Then another. And another. Before long, the entire crowd was applauding. The pilots smiled, a little embarrassed, and saluted everyone together. At that moment, the kunoichi understood. The Blue Angels were not simply flying airplanes. They inspired people in the sky, shared respect on the ground, and passed those feelings to the next generation. On the way home, the little boy, who had covered his ears only hours before, looked at his father and said, “When I grow up, I want to fly too.” His father smiled and gently adjusted the boy’s cap. On it, the fresh Blue Angels autograph fluttered in the wind.

@harukaawake Awesome

🇯🇵 When we say "diverse" in Japan we mean something very different. Japanese men and women of different ages and from different professions proudly waving our flag. That's enough "diversity" for us.

@griffith4ed4ag @harukaawake The number of children I have gives you NO rights to my home. Mind your own business and fix your own land so you don't want to leave and ruin Japan's

@harukaawake Fix you birthrates first before complaining about immigrants

@Breaking911 @grok do you know if these women were cited or got in trouble for this? What is the story

WATCH: Two tourists were filmed illegally walking along the edge of Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring after leaving the designated boardwalk, violating National Park Service rules.

@The_217Tbone @Breaking911 @grok do you know if these women were cited or if they got in trouble for this?

@Breaking911 Entitled white liberal women will be the downfall of modern society.

Yes, the amount and the types of places that ask for a tip has changed. 7 or 8 years ago 15% was considered a good tip; now at least 20% is expected and many suggest 30%. Tips used to be only at sit down restaurants or delivery, now even when you walk up to the counter and they just hand you your item expects a tip. Service in general is much worse. My wife and I watch a lot of Japanese TV. We have over 100 channels directly from Japan. There are many food shows and I am amazed at the quality and how reasonable the prices are in Japan.

@realbeandog たしかに物価が日本に比べてかなり高いって聞くよ。 最近はチップの相場も上がってるのかい？

What’s up, everyone in America 🇺🇸 Today I went to Starbucks just to grab some dessert. I didn’t buy any coffee — just got a cake 🤣 Matcha cake!! It was soooo good! Do you guys have matcha desserts in America too?

@JUN_JUN_3DCAD @grok is this available in the US

What’s up, America! 🇺🇸 The transmission additive finally arrived! Gonna throw it in next time I do an oil change. It’s blowing up everywhere and people are saying it works really well. Honestly I don’t usually believe in this stuff, but everyone keeps raving about it so I got tempted 😂😂

@catturd2 It's making a ton of money

LOL - ouch

@landofthe80s Somehow I've never watched this.

On this date in 1989, “When Harry Met Sally...” starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan premiered in theaters. BITE-SIZED FACT | The famous line, "I'll have what she's having," was delivered by director Rob Reiner's real-life mother, Estelle Reiner, during the Katz's Delicatessen scene.

@batrammell @DisrespectedThe You saved me from having to say the same thing. Also, who draws an imoji perfectly in color??? BS and Fake

@DisrespectedThe I think that's fake. The handwriting looks the same throughout.

I would've asked them for a manager and delete that transaction and reprinted me a receipt where I left zero.

@elonmusk @grok when can I buy an optimus robot

Yes

@elonmusk When can I buy an optimus robot?

@harukaawake @CacheThatCheque Rude people should be shown the door immediately

@CacheThatCheque A few weeks ago I saw a group of Arab (maybe Arab) guys yelling いくらですか?? over and over at a waitress at an izakaya in Fukuoka. I think they just learnt that phrase because when she explained the cover charge they just kept repeating the same thing...

A funny thing I saw today: a group of Arab guys trying to unsuccessfully communicate with a translation app at a restaurant with staff who were obviously Vietnamese

@harukaawake Reminds me of when a home needs to be rid of cockroaches. I'm convinced that if cockroaches could talk, they would sound exactly like the Islamists currently invading the Beautiful Culture of Japan. They don't want to join you Japan, they want to subdue you.

🇯🇵 A Japanese convert to Islam is claiming that Japanese people who oppose Islam are "paid by Zionists". In reality, almost all of us are working normal jobs and receiving nothing from "Zionists". We simply don't like Islam. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@landofthe80s Diane, love that perky body

Team Diane or Team Rebecca?

@_Yowsa_ @TV_Fanatic_Girl Damn, this may have challenged my Farrah Fawcett poster had it been around back in the day 😍😍

@TV_Fanatic_Girl Jessica Biel looks stylish in a hat

Share someone who looks stylish wearing a hat.

@Rainmaker1973 @grok where can I buy this in CA and how much would it be

Invented by English cabinetmaker Robert Jupe and patented in 1835, the Jupe expanding table transforms with a clever mechanical design. A modern version sells for around $10,000.

@RealJamesWoods @grok what is this referring to?

@Breaking911 The damage is done

BREAKING: The FDA has reversed a key finding in the nationwide lettuce investigation, saying a Taylor Farms sample that initially tested positive for Cyclospora was later determined to be a false positive. Officials now say there are no confirmed positive product samples. The recall remains in effect as the investigation continues into an outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people across five states.