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An American language teacher and popular TikTok star who was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old Bangkok girl was arrested by authorities late Sunday morning. He faces up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to THB20,000. https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/tiktok-teacher-luke-rockwell-arrested-after-sex-with-16-year-old/

What disturbs me is that certain posters always appear on these threads saying there's nothing wrong with old foreign men paying for sex with young Thai girls barely old enough. In real life, I stay well way from such types.

Blinken says the ceasefire deal is extraordinarily generous & says it’s up to Hamas to accept - Hamas accepts - Israel rejects. Orders Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah & then proceeds to bomb western Rafah - Bombing Rafah was the US “redline” - US blames Hamas

They/he is weaponizing antisemitism . His government and him are highly corrupt. I urge all Yanks here to listen to this diplomat of integrity say it like it is.

Nice to see the Red Indians condemning the Genocide.

What on Earth has this got to do with the USA?

Israel's actions and policies have hindered the peace progress. Settlement expansion in the occupied territories has been a major barrier to peace. Israel's military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, such as the 1982 invasion of Lebanon and the Gaza wars, have further strained relations and undermined trust between Israel and its neighbors. I ssues such as the status of Jerusalem, the rights of Palestinian refugees, and security concerns have proven deeply entrenched and difficult to resolve. Despite occasional breakthroughs, Israel's reluctance to make significant concessions and its insistence on maintaining control over key territories have been the man obstacles to achieving a lasting peace in the region. Tell me, do you think settlement expansion is fair enough?

You forgot to mention the USA, who are the cause of this.

I agree, same as Israelis would be safer without Netanyahu. Gazans are basically locked into a small area by Israel. I guess when living in a prison, you don't really care, you will die for your freedom. The world is now awake to what Israel has done to Palestine, just look at the protests around the world. some might say that Hamas are winning this Genocide, although it sounds ridiculous.

Why are you not asking why the US is still sending bombs? You obviously don't know how Israel has damaged Palestine over the last 50 years.

thanks, good video - a woman of integrity, unlike the other diplomats who are making excuses for sending their weapons.

As time goes on more and more people are saying that. They know very well there are severe consequences of their massacre, very sever for the rest of their lives.

No, I was meaning the fact that someone is OK abusing having sex with someone who obviously is only doing it our of financial desperation.

No, he can't but he should see a psychologist as there is something wrong. I assume the girl is a peasant, forced to sell her body to old foreigners. Thai 18 year olds do not like having sex with 40+ y/o foreigners.

Yes, always say the age on the next birthday.

No, it doesn't but a bit weird.

I find these stories disgusting.

Surely Biden will not be debating. I can't how that would be possible unless Trump was told what to say to him and he was provided the replies in advance. I've said for ages that Biden will pull out rather than embarrassing himself in a debate. Mark my words, he'll have a health issue just before.

I'm not interested in gaining credibility, I say it as I see it.

Are you saying because Israel is small compared to some of its neighbours, they should be allowed by the international community to steal others' land? That's what it appears to be what you are implying. Do you think Israel is larger in area since 1967? If so, who gave them the land?

Who said I support Gazans? I just want Palestinians to have their own land back and become a state. Gazans are not a monolithic group, and painting them all with a broad brush based on the actions of some individuals overlooks the diversity of perspectives in the area. While there may be individuals or groups in Gaza who hold misogynistic or homophobic views, it's unfair to attribute these beliefs to the entire population. Anyways, supporting the people of Gaza does not necessarily mean condoning any cultural or religious beliefs. Humanitarian aid and support aim to alleviate suffering and promote basic human rights, regardless of one's beliefs or background. I am totally unbiased here, unlike you, but you don't want to talk about that.

You sound like the mad Netanyahu - expecting/wanting Muslim countries to take all the Gazans. Your spiritual home was created last century and if they had accepted what they were given, there could have been peace, but no, continually stealing and culminating in Genocide. It would be so convenient for you if the Gazans were sent elsewhere.

The students are not stupid, unlike many in the USA, who turn a blind eye to the Genocide, and also the reasons that started it. Israel has used a complex legal and bureaucratic mechanism to take control of more than fifty percent of the land in the West Bank. This land was used mainly to establish settlements and create reserves of land for the future expansion of the settlements. The principal tool used to take control of land is to declare it "state land." This process began in 1979, and is based on a manipulative implementation of the Ottoman Lands Law of 1858, which applied in the area at the time of occupation. Other methods employed by Israel to take control of land include seizure for military needs, declaration of land as "abandoned assets," and the expropriation of land for public needs. Each of these are based on a different legal foundation. In addition, Israel has assisted private citizens purchasing land on the "free market." https://www.btselem.org/publications/summaries/200205_land_grab

Yes, they are stupid, and insane. You are totally irrational now. How can you have a peaceful neighbour is you keep stealing their land? I can only assume you have some interests in Israeli that you are hiding. Since 1967, each Israeli government has invested significant resources in establishing and expanding the settlements in the Occupied Territories, both in terms of the area of land they occupy and in terms of population. As a result of this policy, approximately 380,000 Israeli citizens now live on the settlements on the West Bank, including those established in East Jerusalem (this report does not relate to the settlements in the Gaza Strip). https://www.btselem.org/publications/summaries/200205_land_grab