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You mean when he called a couple of pauses for people being treated for medical emergencies? The Dems would have just kept yakking, and let them die.

You're linking to a Latino news source that points to an opinion piece in a San Antonio rag. And you didn't even bother to link to the San Antonio rag... Weak sauce. I'd add that, had the FBI and the MSM not squelched the laptop story, Trump would be close to finishing his 2nd term. So Vance is right.

I think you're missing the point of my post, which is that agents know what works, this week. They keep up with the trends and intricacies, and even the stupidities. That's my recommendation. Pay someone who knows. But I'd suggest that be plan A. Once they've been declined, I don't imagine the odds go up on any 2nd try, unless there's some time in between. (In fact, is there a waiting period before she can apply again? I don't claim to know)

I don't think Trump holds a candle to Slick Willie, either. If the Lolita Express gave out airmiles, he'd never have to pay for a hotel stay, anywhere. For life.

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out the goal of their dastardly plan.

What a daft comment They could have drafted Big Mike, but nooooooo. They decided on Kamala. Probably because they could use pretzel logic to keep the Biden/Harris money in play. Little did they know that they could raise a cool $ billion to fight the Bad Orange Man. Had they foreseen that, there were dozens of Dems that were more qualified and likeable. Choosing Kamala was an own goal.

Patel's profile shows she previously spent time in the Hillary Clinton campaign from October to November of 2016. She included the description “travelled to the US to campaign for Clinton in the presidential election.” I wonder if the statute of limitations has expired?

When I helped a female Thai friend get her 10 year tourist visa to the USA, we hired a agent. They suggested I keep my name completely out of the process. I did, and she got approved first try. She had a good Thai job and had gone to college in Aus, but no assets to speak of. My takeaway... Pay the experts to do what they do every day of the week. I don't recall what it cost, but I didn't flinch. And I'm a cheap bastard.

Sign the amicable agreement and move on. It's not worth it. That big knot is in your stomach. Not theirs.

So how does that revoke flood protection from anyone? Here's some of NRDC's other good work. You'll find these at the bottom of their DEI page. ... https://www.nrdc.org/about/office-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

Some people like the promise of free stuff. Others learned long ago that a free lunch is like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and a fiscally responsible politician during an election year. And hen's teeth.

Reading that article, my heart goes out to all those PA Dems who are going to take it in the shorts because they couldn't put lipstick on the pig. It's not their fault. But they'll be getting the blame.

I'll admit that I was not aware of that. I think the problem's going to be when they find out how few hostages survived. I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect some bad news...

The OP is assuming the tourists know what taxis cost here in Thailand. That same ride would probably cost upwards of $200 USD back home. As far back as 20 years ago, I'd take a taxi from the airport (IAH) to town in Houston and it was about $150. And that's nowhere near the distance from Patts to BKK. I don't frequent Pattaya, but I take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok because of several white knuckle experiences I've had with kamikaze vans, private cars and taxis. Takes longer, but I don't get the sense I may die at any minute. If the schedule works out, I even take the train, though that takes even longer. It just feels safer (and historic). Has nothing to do with any cost difference.

You're deluded if you think this ends with the release of the hostages. It won't end until Israel kills every Hamas member who participated in the planning or execution of Oct 7. The question is, in killing hundreds (thousands?), will they create 10's of thousands of newly minted terrorists by also killing innocent family members as collateral damage? My forecast? In 50 years, Israel will still be fighting someone posing an existential threat, and in 75 years, and in 100 years.

Another $325 mil, and he'll match Zuck's contribution to getting Biden selected. I think his support, and the intelligence he can provide in the background is worth a lot more than the cash. Though, cash is nice.

Pleased as I am that they took the guy out, let's see if the guy replacing him is even worse... I certainly hope not, but I can't imagine that a reasonable person would be able to crawl to the top of that heap.

You mean this Dave Bautista, referring to the femininity of the guy that Dana White calls the toughest human alive? I'm a fan of his acting. He and Clooney should stick to that. Like Taylor and Bruce should stick to singing.

Up to $41 billion of the funds distributed to climate causes by the World Bank between 2017 and 2023 are unaccounted for due to poor accounting standards, according to an audit from Oxfam International published Thursday. The enormous sum represents almost 40% of the climate funds the Bank disbursed during the seven year time period, with World Bank data failing to show the recipients and uses of the money, the Oxfam investigation found. I wonder how much of that was spent writing the AI puff piece in the OP, to keep the grift going... https://dailycaller.com/2024/10/17/gaps-inconsistencies-41-billion-world-bank-climate-handouts-unaccounted-report-finds/

I rented a house in Casper Wyoming and soon after, the cops knocked on my door looking for a previous tenant. I showed them my ID and my new rental contract and they thanked me and went away. For months, I was getting door knocks at all hours looking to score some drugs. I answered the door from my 2nd floor window with a handgun at the ready. Very glad I had it, though I never had to flash it. That's a statistic that nobody can track. How many lives were saved because the bad guys either saw a gun, or were afraid that their intended victim had one. I suspect it's a big number, but nobody tracks it if there's no shooting.

Given the mass exodus of people who can no longer afford to live in California, I'm not sure that's a good example to hold up.

Would you prefer a 30 minute security queue at each BTS and MRT station? I'll gladly take my chances...

2020... Wasn't that the summer of luv and mostly peaceful arson, looting and murder? When the lefties were out encouraging the rioters and raising bail so they didn't have to stop and wait for their trial before they were back out in the scrum? When Trump was demonized for trying to do something about the violence?

I'd cut her some slack unless there's a lot more info. I'm caring for a loved one right now that regularly refuses my suggestion that I take her to the hospital when she has a bad day. One day, bowing to her wishes like that may be the end of her... And in that case, she's past her suffering. There's worse things than dying.

It's reminiscent of the glowing jobs reports that have been revised downward in 17 of the last 18 months. No expense (or reputation cost) spared, to polish this turd of an administration. They're really skeered of the Bad Orange Man. Is it any wonder that young'uns who look around the interwebs don't trust the MSM like the old farts who remember Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather and still stick to their favorite sources, which are anything but tried and true nowadays? Age gaps also made a difference in the ratings, with 74% of Democrats aged 65 and older having a fair or great amount of confidence in the media compared to just 31% of Democrats aged 18 to 29. https://dailycaller.com/2024/10/15/trust-media-historic-low/