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What can I say, it is as it is, the daily hazards of life. I live in the Isaan countryside and like to go for a walk on the concrete path around the temple lake in the early morning when it's still dark. I once tripped over a water buffalo who was sleeping on the path.

NDE's say otherwise.

She was afraid of losing.......sorted.

'Fake it till you make it' Reeves.

I can only agree with you, quite frankly it's frightening. I enjoy watching political and economic podcasts about Europe, America and Asia on YouTube. One can dismiss a lot of information on YouTube as exaggerated rubbish, and so it was when I started to read and listen to lectures about the fall of Western civilization, now I'm not so sure it's rubbish, in fact I'm becoming convinced that it's true, There isn't just an economic decline but a moral one as well combined with weak and inept leaders in every major country especially noticeable in the new American administration. The world's economies are no longer being managed by elected politicians but by large corporations, banks, land owners and shareholders. Quick money is the basis for decisions now, not logical paths forward for sustainable industry and commerce, globalization has destroyed local industries and AI will no doubt deliver the 'coup de grace.' The creeping poverty for pensioners, homelessness and rising unemployment coupled with the declining power of FIAT currencies could usher in Victorian like living conditions made worse by by the power of states to gather data on its citizens.

That's where the 'cunning plan' comes to the fore.

They still do exorcisms

It's the same with any calamity, people like to huddle together around the fire saying. "isn't this awful" and, "when is it going to stop" as the snow blizzard hurles itself against the house and the residents glance fearfully at the ceiling and hope the roof remains intact, it's a comfort thing.

Why prehistoric, the Catholic church is alive and well.

All major economies are heading for recession, including the USA, this what is so alarming this time around. In earlier recessions the world wasn't so in tandem, there were always some countries that were still doing well and could stabilize those economies that weren't. I've watched economic commentators on YouTube talking about the US, China, Russia, Australia, Germany, the UK etc. it's the same story, they are all headed for the plug hole and now the smaller countries in Asia are joining the mix.

Failed at what? Climate change means wild fires will be the norm in future especially in places with hot weather, Spain and Australia experience the same things every year.

I don't, it's not something I'm passionate about nor will I argue for the sake of arguing. I made a post that went a little off topic, at 76 years old the demise of society doesn't concern me, what I read in the news leads me to believe that I made the right decision to live in Isaan.

Yes they are drugs but apart from being socially acceptable they don't stop you functioning as a member of society with the exception of the excessive use of alcohol. Neither are they so addictive as to be a source of crime, I've never heard of a criminal tea cartel or from old ladies being robbed to pay for a cup of coffee. Although most people use alcohol sensibly there are people who misuse it and destroy their and their family's lives but this isn't the norm.

Whatever but I don't think the governments role is to follow trends but to set standards instead. Instead of finding solutions should situations constitute what the norm is? For instance as homelessness becomes a huge problem should policy makers decide it's OK for people to sleep in their cars or pitch tents in parks instead of finding lasting humane solutions. The use of drugs is a general sign of hopelessness and unhappiness, instead of saying OK we're overwhelmed, do what you want, shouldn't the government's job be to find the causes for it and look for solutions? The general world wide financial weakness, if not future collapse, has lawlessness, corruption, greed and selfishness as companions resulting in unemployment, homelessness, crime and drug taking, signs of a breakdown in society as governments throw up their hands and say, 'we give up'. The problem as I see it is at the same time as we have a world financial recession we have no strong, resourceful, pragmatic forward thinking governments anywhere, populist or ideological leaders are simply worsening the situation, unfortunately we are going to have wars and civil unrest as a result.

The foreigners diagnosis at the clinic probably.

The police used to be the bastion of British decency but like everything else these days, corruption rules.

I agree with the farmers but since Musk is now so entwined with Trump he should be more concerned with the devastation wrought to the mid-west by China canceling the 164 billion dollar contract to buy Soy from American farmers and has turned to Brazil and Argentina instead, all part of Xi's belt and road plan, looks like America's bullying with tariffs is back firing bigly.

The only statement he made when arrested was "Life under Kier Starmer doesn't sound so bad now"

Trump had the book, 'How to win friends and influence people' read to him but his intellect couldn't grasp the principles.

Yes, he's a cheap, tacky sort of person who thinks dignity is a record label but that's the Maga persona.

Water off a ducks back for a Russian, he doesn't know where he is anyway.

Since when were British people not Europeans or are you just making a political demarcation?

Well he'll have a lot of time now to grow up......wasn't worth it was it, too late now for regrets.

He's got a lot of army issued guns to say he's a good chap.

Menopausal back ache should do it.