marcusb

According to these guys none of us nailed it. Humbe pie for me, I thought it was a bigger contributor. 
But the stuff I put in BOLD seems like mental health issues.   Interesting read.

"The public tends to link serious mental illnesses, like schizophrenia or psychotic disorders, with violence and mass shootings. But serious mental illness—specifically psychosis—is not a key factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder. Approximately 5% of mass shootings are related to severe mental illness. And although a much larger number of mass shootings (about 25%) are associated with non-psychotic psychiatric or neurological illnesses, including depression, and an estimated 23% with substance use, in most cases these conditions are incidental.

Additionally, as we demonstrated in our paper, the contribution of mental illness to mass shootings has decreased over time. The data suggest that while it is critical that we continue to identify those individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders at high risk for violence and prevent the perpetration of violence, other risk factors, such as a history of legal problems, challenges coping with severe and acute life stressors, and the epidemic of the combination of nihilism, emptiness, anger, and a desire for notoriety among young men, seem a more useful focus for prevention and policy than an emphasis on serious mental illness, which leads to public fear and stigmatization."

link thingy https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/mass-shootings-and-mental-illness-5

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BREAKING: Autopsy reports shows no drugs found in the body of ex-cop mass shooter Panya Kamrab.

Not surprised.  Everyone so quick to say drugs. I hate meth and what it does to people. But it doesn't turn them all into killers. 1/2 a million people do yaba everyday in Thailand.

Its not drugs, guns, alcohol its mental health. In USA, Canada, China, Thailand, these are mental health issues. Give a person with mental health issues a gun, knife, sword, there's going to be trouble. 

My humble opinion, I'm sure many here will feel different. 

Funny how people get their panties twisted when they see a gofundme.  

I think they are a great idea. No I have never contributed to one, I probably never will. But if someone who has extra cash thinks its a good move to help someone out so be it.  Why would it bother someone so much when it has nothing at all to do with them.  They are not begging or bothering, they have a platform where people can see their plight. 

23 minutes ago, Gknrd said:

Anyone and their dog can grow this stuff..  

Thats true, but the difference between a proper grow and "anyone" growing it is huge.  Hence the different grades. From 4 baht a gram to 800 baht per gram.   
You can give 4 people the same seeds and have 4 different outcomes.  I guess its the same principal as "anyone" can make wine. 

On 10/3/2022 at 8:13 AM, hayden5650 said:

even says it is still encouraged, although no longer required.

Does the announcement really say the second part? Ive heard the first part many many times. I have never heard the second part.  (second part is true, Ive just never heard them announce that, BTS,  Airports. )

On 10/3/2022 at 7:38 PM, KannikaP said:

THC is NoT water soluble, which is why cannabutter is made. Infuse in water will NOT extract any good stuff.

Exactly and the butter made after the weed is carbolized.  Theres a heckuva lot of science involved in research as it is big money in legal countries.  We would not be doing all these extra steps if it was not necessary.  
If you guys are getting high of it I'd suggest trying red rose tea, probably a good buzz as well. 

3 hours ago, bkk_bwana said:

You can't tell from a picture.

 1000 strains out there, if someone claims they can, they're fibbing. 

16 minutes ago, todlad said:

You should take and post photos of your evidence. I have never been in a public building that doesn't have sprays and/or gel available. Soap, towels, well, yes, that is a different story.

I've worked in 2 uni and 3 public schools, I have never seen soap or hand cleaner in a bathroom. The one uni was a medical university, I would have expected them to, but no. 

1 hour ago, Jerno said:

 

Chilly? In Thailand? Like what, 20C?  Try the dozens of countries in North Hemisphere that get snow!  Sheesh.

 

Thanks. ????  
Worst Ive seen is 6c in Nan city. Thats cold sitting around watching TV. Its very cold on a motorbike, especially at speeds.   On a positive note don't really have to put the beer in the fridge. 

(It gets -40 in my hometown, I know cold) 

8 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

Which SIM do you have and what speeds to you get?

Dtac. 

Just looked and its 10 and 5. I think that is based on whatever plan I bought more than the sim/router capabilities. (in my case)  I don't demand much for what I do. 

Used phones as hotspot for years. I find it hard on the phones. (iPhones, seem to get hot) 
got a TP link sim router last week, totally impressed. 

1 hour ago, edogthong said:

That's completely misleading. The guy that walked around with that flag was a misguided fool who did it ironically to try to show how Canada was turning into a fascist state. He was quickly driven away. If you are trying to say that the truckers would accept actual Nazis joining their protest, you're deluded, dishonest or just plain ignorant. 

The February 17 ITAC report shows the organization was, in fact, “aware of known IMVE extremists who have participated in protests and blockades across Canada.”

“Violent extremists who support or are attending the protests include a range of IMVE adherents including white nationalists, accelerationists, separatists, radical libertarians, conspiracy theorists and others who justify violence to achieve ideological objectives.”

ITAC was also particularly concerned about individuals affiliated with “QAnon and Diagolon,” noting that the presence of “key individuals” and “influencers” on the ground in Ottawa was “indicative of a much larger attendance at convoy protests by IMVE adherents over recent weeks.”
https://pressprogress.ca/ottawa-convoy-helped-violent-extremist-groups-grow-canadian-counterterrorism-report-warned/

When Alberta RCMP released images of the weapons and tactical gear seized from a group that took part in the Coutts, Alta., border blockade, the pictures showed patches displaying a white diagonal line on a black background -- the calling card of the Diagolon far-right extremist group.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/what-is-the-diagolon-extremist-group-and-what-does-it-want-1.5785646

Ottawa City Councilor Matthew Luloff told Morning Edition that hate symbols and acutely anti-Semitic writing have been seen at the rallies. Along with Canadian flags, some protestors have also been showing off U.S. Confederate flags and swastikas.

"Some of the most well-known radicals in this country have now descended upon the capital. Some of them are calling for violence. Some of them are threatening individual politicians," said Luloff.

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/10/1079842220/ottawa-trucker-convoy-protest
 

Regular normal truckers kept working throughout the protest, right wing extremists with trucks, affiliated with various hate groups are the ones that kept the capital city prisoner and locked down international trade at the border. This ridiculous stunt of theirs cost tax payers hundreds of million dollars. Class action lawsuits are in progress, leaders locked up. IT WAS A COUP! read the MOU presented on the first day of protest. They wanted to overthrow the govt! Maybe thats ok in your home country, not ok in mine. 

 

11 hours ago, Robsweblinks said:

You must be living in a different country,  Trudeau has <deleted> it up. Check out stats on how many people are leaving. He's a narcissist who likes how China is run in his own words.

3 elections, the people have spoken.   

57 minutes ago, edogthong said:

Decent leadership? That's the first time I've ever heard anyone accuse Justin "Castro Blackface" of being decent. He's a protégé of Klaus Schwab and is spear heading the shift into tyranny in the western world. He froze bank accounts of protesters and even those supporting the protesters! The man (?) is pure evil. 

I've seen a lot of your posts. I am very happy that we have never had the same opinion. 
Cheers. 

???? Is it "baiting" when I post pro left on a pro right forum. ???? 

Just having fun, have a great day.  ???? 

1 hour ago, mnomad said:

you can fly AirAsia, ThaiSmile, Nok, Lion and do all airport formalities without a mask.

Start of sept I did 6 flights, 5 Nok, 1 Airasia.  100% masks.  In the airports 95% masks. Of the unmasked 90% were foreigners.    
 Amazing how delicate some people are that a little piece of fabric bothers them. I loved the Olympic Female Hockey finals, Canadian team wore masks the whole time, and won.  "oh, I cant breathe with a mask"  delicate little flowers. 
 Hats off to the Thai people for being considerate of their fellow humans, thanks. 

On 9/22/2022 at 7:11 PM, MrJ2U said:

Hopefully they won't need Visa, Master Card, or American Express for their hotel deposit.

true. Which made me wonder if currency exchange places are more cautious about accepting Russian currency after the recent ups and downs. 

23 hours ago, mixed said:

 

I'm curious why Green Crack is as cheap as the Thai.

 

That surprises me as well. I grew green crack indoors in Canada and it was top shelf.  The green crack Ive seen here doesn't even look like the same family.  Never tried it here so no comment on quality.

 They didn't sign anything based on personal or scientific beliefs, they were told to sign so they did. Its Thailand, its all political. 

On 9/16/2022 at 7:15 AM, ezzra said:

There are so many ways one can better the lives of the Thai people than to fight tooth and nails to decriminalization of weed, and it's a very long list of urgent things that need, should and can be done other than that weeds issue, but this is Thailand after all, go figure their priorities...

I agree  that govt needs to do a lot for the people. The point you're making kinda falls dead due to the fact that this whole argument and implementation of legalizing weed does not cost the govt anything, except time. They are saving money on police, courts, prison. No funds/ very little is being diverted for this. 
 Yes, the Thai govt needs to help its people, I agree.