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Italy's lira was nearly as useful as toilet paper before it joined the Euro. And they have been happy and lucky to be able to join the €. Lira had lost value year by year.
The Italian right wings should clean their own pig stall before giving advice to other countries. It seems the minister has a short memory..., if at all.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/blog/2016/dec/05/italy-euro-economy-competitiveness
On New Year’s Day in 2002, Italians gathered in Rome to throw their lire into the Trevi fountain. There were celebrations as Italians took possession of the new euro notes and coins that became legal tender as the clocks struck midnight.
But hopes that the advent of the single currency would provide a fresh start for Italy’s economy were misplaced. The growth performance of the eurozone as a whole has been poor, but Italy’s has been dismal. Greece and Spain at least had booms before their painful busts; Germany and France have managed to claw back the ground lost in the deep recession of 2008-09.
But national output per head in Italy is only 4% higher than it was 15 years ago. The economy is still smaller than it was in 2008. Unemployment is at 11.6%, labour market participation is low, and its birthrate in 2014 was the lowest since the modern Italian state was founded in 1861. If there was a contest for the unwanted title of the sick man of Europe in the 21st century, Italy would walk it. < ….....>
If you once had to deal with Italy's monster-bureaucracy then you know why. In contrast to this sick „monster“ the people are gracious and charming. Big contrast, and you ask yourself why is this possible. But extreme right wing seems to be modern style.
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3 hours ago, xylophone said:
Yes...….I read in my local newspaper that, in replying to the latest bombshell re Russian involvement, Giuliani stated, "well we all know that Cohen is a liar".
And Trump is not???????????????????
You couldn't make this stuff up!
It's so easy to rumble Trump. If he aggressively attacks somebody who once was "tremendous", a good friend, extremely competent... (the list goes on)
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a liar, a monster, incompetent, traitor etc.
than it's obvious this moron deserves the title LOTUS, Liar OF The United States. Then there is no doubt he is lying.
There are a lot of people who he slandered and who can or could improve he deserves this title, i.e.
- Michael Cohen - concerning Trump Tower etc.
- James B. Comey
- Playmate McDougal
- Stormy Daniels
- Andrew McCabe
- John Brennan
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- last but not least: Melania Trump, if she wouldn't be afraid of losing the Trump-advantages of a private "deal".
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As normal facts between what „Tiny Don“ (not my invention) says or said and the reality has a distance just from here to the eternity.
Alternative and real facts:
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Soybeans; The agreements between Trump and Juncker are more vague in the official statement. Soybeans are only one of various commodity groups they would like to work for to reduce the hurdles. With an eye on the midterm elections „the dealer“ trumpeted, nearly immediately the Europeans would buy more soybeans!!
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LNG; The EU wanna import more LNG from the USA to diversify the energy supply. The man with the orange face trumpeted again: big/giant purchase quantity. His usual exaggerations.
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As already noted here, the US LNG would be too expensive, much more expensive than the Russian one trough the pipe line. Who would like to buy it in the EU? And last not least the „tremendous“ ignorance of the "great dealer": Although The Commission externally represents the EU countries in trade-related matters, it cannot decide on concrete projects and deals. The companies pick the contractors by themselves.
Hot air, Mr. Trump, to save face?
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Concerning the headline, I believe most people want him there
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33 minutes ago, petermik said:
The EU are simply trying to make the UK,s exit as difficult as possible full stop.....we voted out...we want out
According to you"voted out" means also voted out of of all EU preferences. The EU status eased the (trade) problems between of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland/UK.
"Out" means then old status, old problems. In the absence of Brexit-plans in the election campaign the Brexiteers didn't like or have not been able to inform about what the UK could lose.
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1 hour ago, malibukid said:
maybe she will enter politics and become the first woman POTUS
... the first female POTUS and the second LOTUS (Liar Of ....).
As written before,
According to the Wall Street Journal, online sales of Ivanka Trump's brand fell nearly 55 percent in the 12 months to June, compared with the year-earlier period, citing Rakuten Intelligence, which gathers email receipts from 5.5 million U.S. consumers.
she is saving face. She cannot admit that the name Trump is a synonym for NEGATIVES as liars, fake news, bankruptcy, incompetence, stupidity in spite of a nice face, etc.
Although "accidentally" exempted from extra tax in China
, she couldn't go on with her business ?
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Iran "is run by something that resembles the mafia more than a government," Pompeo said, citing what he called Iranian leaders' vast wealth and corruption.
Late German President Gustav Heinmann once said approximately:
Who points with his forefinger at an alleged instigator should take into consideration that in the hand with the outstretched finger three other fingers point at himself, at the same moment.
That matches Trump an cohorts.
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LOTUS Trump knows all ....... better than the experts
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7 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:
Let's put it this way. An adult with Alzheimer's and a brain damage that could be from a tumor. When does he understand that his Superpowers never existed? America is long in China's and Russia's hands. He's just an old senile fart.
I'd love to know what drugs he's on.
Sorry, I cannot agree.
The main reason for his actions is his vile, despicable character.
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Headline:
Trump denies wrongdoing, says lawyer's tape 'perhaps illegal'
Did you expect anything else from the LOTUS (Liar of the United States?) Of course, next argument: fake news/tape from Cohen, although he confirms now that it was "illegal". Telling lies will never stop.
In a normal democracy this moron would have been impeached, maybe already after 3 lies and for his heinous character. It's a shame that he still is supported by this hypocritical and depraved "GOP".
BTW, it would be interesting to know why his wife doesn't ask for a divorce, the same thing the GOP had to do?
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3 hours ago, Wallander4 said:Try stay a few days in Malmø and call it a good place for families - if you survive that is ...
Election in sep 2018 will be landslide for SD or Swedenstan is lost
You are talking about security. But that's not all a family needs.
From: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sweden/safety-and-security
QuoteCrime levels are low although there is some petty crime. Violent crime does occur; instances of gang related crime, including shootings and explosions, have been reported in Malmö and Gothenburg. Pick pocketing can be a problem in the major cities when tourists are targeted for passports and cash.[/quote]
Malmö has still problem by fighting some gangs. Rocker bands and Hells Angels have been eliminated by the police. But the „void“ has been filled by new gangs, partly of non-Swedish origin from Balkan and ME. Especially weapons are delivered from the Balkan, increased since the bridge over the Oeresund from Copenhagen to Malmø has be opened in the year 2000.
But Sweden is battling the criminals. Besides other measurements now there are more foreigners under control for weapons.
Once Malmö was called the „Chicago of Sweden“. Facts: Malmö has 330k inhabitants and a gun death rate of 3,4 per 100k inhabitants. Chicago has a rate of 28 pro year !
Considering this facts you can see how the typical right-wings exaggerate. So, concerning my family life I would give Sweden preference to Gun-States across the ocean.
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Family first, not money (of the rich) first. That's Swedish policy.
In strong contrast to the homeland(s) of the right-wing buffoons, deflecting as mentioned by @Scott.
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Trump again at his best:
Correcting a lie or nonsense by the next lie or nonsense
Trump said in Helsinki: „I don't see any reason why it would be Russia.'"
He allegedly forgot the „n't“ (not) in his new statement – after a hefty outcry from all political sides, even the conservatives. His new excuse is in a very, very strong contrast to his further remarks … in Helsinki:
QuoteTrump, who was given numerous opportunities to publicly rebuke Putin during the news conference in Helsinki, instead praised the Russian leader for his "strong and powerful" denial of the conclusions of U.S. intelligence agencies that the Russian state meddled in the election.
That improves, Trump corrected an incredible mistake/fault by another lie.
I can trust my dog by 100%, but you cannot trust Trump only for 1 minute. As I commented once: what Trump says today will be invalid tomorrow. He deserves the title LOTUS – Liar Of The United States - by 100%, and confirms it day by day.
What a horrible creature and POTUS with an evil character.
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4 hours ago, Carib said:
Backpedaling again, as usual. ? True statesman.
Next time vote for Kim kardashian, it will not make any difference.
No.
Compared with Trump she is too intelligent and she is not able to lie as much as the Orange Monster
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4 hours ago, Carib said:
Backpedaling again, as usual. ? True statesman.
Next time vote for Kim kardashian, it will not make any difference.
No.
Compared with Trump she is too intelligent and she is not able to lie as much as the Orange Monster
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Everybody with a clear brain recognizes some contradictions in Trumps behavior. there are very suspicious contradictions
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aggressive, irrational behavior against former best friends and allies of the USA, but @rsch-licking Putin – against normal sense.
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his (typical) discrepancy towards the CIA. A short time after his inauguration into office he said: „I love you, I respect you. There is nobody who I respect more.“ Already in the same speech he lollygagged that the press reported so negatively, but didn't talk about the president – CIA relationship. The CIA people felt his refusal.
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US intelligence agencies concluded in 2016 that Russia was behind an effort to tip the scale of the US election against Hillary Clinton, with a state-authorised campaign of cyber attacks and fake news stories planted on social media. He calls it a witch hunt! A (brain) healthy POTUS had to do the correct things. Trump not.
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He said Germany is a captive of Russia; The US press reports now TRUMP/the USA seems to be the „captive“ of Putin.
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The list goes on
For me it's clear evidence Trump has to hide a very, very dangerous secret which is in the hands of Putin – and may forfeit his lousy presidency. He is now a pawn in Putin's hand. Because it's well known that Trump would put his own egomaniac fortune higher than that of his country, he does all to appease (=silence) Putin.
I hope the people in the USA open their eyes for the coming elections.
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A typical Trump reaction. Like a dictator he thinks he is the only one to know the solution of a problem. But most dictators are much more intelligent than this egomaniac.
He isn't able to solve his own problems (i.e. migration), but is arrogant enough to give other countries „good/right“ advice.
Beside the quality of his quacking it's an incredible and embarrassing remark against his host. This confirms again he has an utterly disgraceful character. A shame for the USA as the people show now in GB that he isn't welcome.
He deserves a night in a pig-stall.
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It's like swimming the sooner you learn the better you are. Have at it.
What a strange comparison. When swimming the danger/risk is only on your side, when driving a motorbike that may hurt other people (beside yourself).
Maybe you would say the same when the kids are six years old and would like to drive your car: „The sooner you learn the better you are.“
Only a small problem …. if they survive an accident.
Did you ever think about the consequences (and the responsibility) after a motorcycle accident?
Hopefully you will not give the youths a gun for your mentioned reason.
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2 hours ago, simple1 said:By now you should know Trump lies and misinforms practically every day, even in front of people during meetings who know he is lying. Germany is not reliant on one supplier / one source. Refer to charts below which identifies German energy production from natural gas was 13.2% in 2017.
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/germanys-energy-consumption-and-power-mix-charts
May I add this:
just a few days before you could read in reliable newspapers that renewable energies in Germany produce now more electricity than coal. And the part of renewable energy will be higher year by year. Then Germany will be "captive" of Russia?
Highly uninformed Trump prefers it vice versa. Stupidity wins, at least in America's government.
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1 hour ago, riclag said:
What gets me is Germany making energy deals with Russia. This is outrageous !
The unqualified baby president is mixing politics with (his own) economic interests.
Imagine, the EU or Germany would tell him what he and the USA have to do ?.
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1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:I wish America would quit the NATO; bring the troops and equipment home, stop paying Germany billions to 'rent' the basis troops and families stay at. Time to spend those dollars in America on Americans.
If you want to dominate the world .... you have to pay for it and not complain about the high budget.
Me too! .... but, but ...
Germany also should quit the NATO. Would save money for buying American weapons. Instead, put the saved Euros in science and for making peace in the world and not for the US dominated Nato preparing unjustified wars. Under the LOTUS (Liar Of The United States) America has acted waywardly and irrationally.
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2 hours ago, zydeco said:China is not a trading partner, it is an enemy. Just like Japan was in the 1930s. There should be a trade embargo against China. Every house does not need four or five cheap big screen televisions.
Don't you think that the USA under Trump is going to be the "new" enemy? Like a ? ?
They are getting used to wars. Some years after WW II they fabricated wars; i.e. Vietnam, Iraq.
Now they manipulate a new style of war: trade war under a highly aggressive, incompetent, uncontrolled buffalo.
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Last year, October 10, I had a colonoscopy in the RAM-Hospita of Chiang Mai by
MD Jaruwat Jossombat.
He did an excellent job (ambulant). The same in 2012. No pain, not hurt.
Invoice
Total doctor fee 7.500 THB
Hospital Cost - including written report - 8.659 THB
./- discount (for regular customer) - 1.731 THB 6.928 THB
Total 14.428 THB
Even if you add the return-flight by a low-cost plane and taxi from the CM airport to RAM -and no discount in RAM - it would be ~20.000 THB.
I don't know if you would already get the discount by the 1st register and I don't know if the prices went up. Call 053 920300 ext. 4400 or e-mail: [email protected]. Normally you'll get an answer within the same day.
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For the only time during his visit, Trump will then travel into London when he will stay overnight at the home of the U.S. ambassador in the centre of the city.
Going there he will need some pampers .......
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, she couldn't go on with her business ?
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Trump threatens U.S. government shutdown over border wall
in World News
Posted · Edited by puck2
Please, Baby Captain Chaos strikes gain.