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US Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East
US Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle EastShould be "Trump Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East" Polls show only about 36% of population support this war. Lowest ever at this stage
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US Approves Rapid Deployment of 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East
If US forces go and take the island, they will be 'fish in a barrel'. US combat deaths would be unacceptable... no one has clearly explained what we would be going for, what the objectives are. American culture is not really into 'glorious martyrdom" view of death in 'incursions' or 'excursions' or another grift to help his investment friends
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Air Quality Declines Globally in 2025; Thailand at 48th Worst
per report "Wildfires, bolstered by climate change, played a primary role in degrading global air quality in 2025." That may be true in N America (Canada is most polluted in N America.... who'd a thought?) and Australia, but I'd hazard a guess that agricultural burning is major contributor here (Don't think those are "WILD fires"... they are SET fires") Helps explain why Chiang Mai is 3rd most polluted world city but Bangkok is way down there at #32. Many times air is worse here in Jomtien than it is in Bangkok. Humans haven't learned the old adage "You don't sh*t where you eat"
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Bangchak Tanker Safely Clears Strait of Hormuz
Did a 'safe passage' fee have to be paid first?
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Buffet Dispute: Diner Refuses to Pay 259 Baht in Chiang Mai
Hmm I wonder if the owner might say "You stomach hurts. Let's take you to a clinic to have your stomach pumped"... what sort of reaction might come from Cheap China?
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Senator Proposes Law to Force Standing for Royal Anthem
How will this be enforced if it becomes law? Will cops be ducking into movie theaters at just the right time, or come for the whole show? Sporting events? Mall cops? Like many of the laws here, they don't seem to think through just what the law would require to have 'teeth', further eroding any respect of the law that may exist.
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Nearly Half of Australians Expect Foreign Attack Within Five Years, Study Finds
On the bright side, more than half the population doesn't expect a foreign attack within the next five years....
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Trump Installs Columbus Statue Near White House in Renewed Cultural Debate
"the latest move by Donald Trump to promote a traditional view of the explorer’s legacy." ought to be "to divert attention from: 1) war in Iran 2) Epstein 3) TSA lines at airports 4)gas prices soaring 5) his dementia Choose no more than two, but you may come back for seconds if you clean your plate
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US Eases Restrictions On Iranian Oil Sales Amid Surge In Global Energy Prices
Yeah, let Iran sell more oil! A mastermind strategy! That will teach them!
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UK passport fees set to exceed £100 under new government proposals
in the same cricket pitch price bracket as US passport, fwiw
- Trump Drops Call for Allies to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid War Tensions
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Britain ends hereditary seats in House of Lords after 700 years
Will parties still be allowed to sell titles in exchange for 'donations'?
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Real Estate Brothers Convicted in Major Sex Trafficking Trial
New York high profile real estate rapists... there's this other high profile real estate guy, adjudicated rapist... what was his name? has some high government position I hear...
- Russian DJ Arrested for Drug Sales via Telegram on Koh Phangan
- New Epstein documents surface with unverified claims involving Trump