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UPDATE: White House statement: “In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying out basic deportation operations in Los Angeles, California. These operations are essential to halting and reversing the invasion of illegal criminals into the United States. In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens. That is why President Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester. The Trump Administration has a zero tolerance policy for criminal behavior and violence, especially when that violence is aimed at law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs. These criminals will be arrested and swiftly brought to justice. The Commander-in-Chief will ensure the laws of the United States are executed fully and completely.” -Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary FAFO.

Same drawer as the candles and KY?

Just another day in Paradise.

And that's just the part they let us know about.

Someone help me out here. I was looking for that meme of Batman slapping the snot out of Robin for saying that...

That goes back to what Epstein was. Extortion doesn't work once it's all out in public.

I also get a kick out of the guys who think the GPS we use in our cars is the best that's available to the military.

What a hoot. Suddenly, the Dems want the files released. After decades of not wanting them released.

I ended up installing Bluestacks Android emulator on my PC to run Apps. It's a PITA, but beats dealing with a tiny screen. I'm wondering if Krungsri (etc) will allow you to have your account on more than one device at a time?

I guess that means you gotta check their immigration status before you hire anyone to work around the house?

I hope some folks on the ground can keep us updated since the Thai gub'ment announcements seem clear as mud.

Don't forget the future lawsuit if you get rich and famous decades later. Especially if you lean conservative.

I can't disagree, because I don't know the answer. But I suspect it's more nuanced. I'm a big fan of e-bikes and e-scooters and I hope this doesn't lead to mass changes in condo and apartment regulations to ban them. But there has to be some financial accountability. "Back home" the e-bike manufacturer would probably be on the hook simply because they have the deep pockets and product liability insurance. In LOS, I just don't know.

On a somewhat related note, I wonder who is financially liable for the damage (and legally if there are injuries). And I wonder whether there are insurance policies in LOS that would cover that kind of liability? (Policies that don't have small print on page 48 that would deny coverage...)

Aren't we about due for a rinse and repeat of 2014 and 2006 and... and...?

Full disclosure: Google is blocked here so I used Bing. It returned a bunch of results just on BN6204.

No thanks. But here's a good start. Look up the VAERS history of my 2nd Pfizer: I dare you. Google EN6204.

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That's why I actually bought a scooter (2nd hand), rode it around Asoke for a week, then parked it for the next 5 years. I gave it to a Thai friend when I left LOS after my job ended. Helmet or no, it wasn't worth the risk to me. I still took scooter taxis when it made sense, but only when it saved enough time to justify the risk. And I didn't tie myself up into a pretzel justifying why it was okay to take a scooter if I just wore a good helmet. The statistics say that's not the case.

Great that the story has a happy ending. Being 13 and hiding in the grass, I suspect it's not the only one.

I don't know who was at fault, but the guy with a ton of steel and seatbelts seems to be in better shape than the guy on the scooter. Another data point.

I don't see my choice: "I still haven't recovered from my 2nd Pfizer. No way I'm taking another".

Are we back to weird?

I have zero objection to that. I do stuff all the time that puts me at some increased risk, including taking scooter taxis when it makes sense. And some outdoor activities that the super safe (nanny) people recommend against. Like solo hiking, solo kayaking, SCUBA, marathon roadtrips, and a lot of others. I just object to the gyrations that people will go through to convince themselves (and others) that their decisions don't put them at increased risk. Riding a scooter is more dangerous that driving a car. With or without a helmet. There's nothing wrong with choosing that risk if that floats your boat. (And the 99 baht Big C plastic helmets on offer from a lot of the scooter taxis are just a little less than useless except to pass a police checkpoint. They won't protect your head.)

Does Sweden have a FCPA?