LarryLEB
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In my opinion, Trump did not know they were illegal when he imposed them. His dementia is such that he lives in his own personal, but fictional, reality. His reality has no room for the truth or for his own advisors.
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An Ozymandias for our times... Best AN post of all time! Thank you!
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"Graft and corruption are widely acknowledged in economic literature to reduce a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and hinder long-term economic growth. Corruption acts as a hidden tax, discouraging investment, reducing the productivity of public expenditure, and distorting the allocation of resources." (from AI feature on Google)
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If the GOP in Congress were clever, they would themselves initiate impeachment proceedings against the President. This action would be the best way for the GOP to redeem itself after a year of doing nothing. Continuing to support an imbecile does nothing but hurt the Party.If the GOP in Congress were clever, they would themselves initiate impeachment proceedings against the President. This action would be the best way for the GOP to redeem itself after a year of doing nothing. Continuing to support an imbecile does nothing but hurt the Party.If the GOP in Congress were clever, they would themselves initiate impeachment proceedings against the President. This action would be the best way for the GOP to redeem itself after a year of doing nothing. Continuing to support an imbecile does nothing but hurt the Party.Just now, another crane crash: The crane fell Thursday morning at the under-construction Rama II Expressway in Samut Sakhon province, outside Bangkok, with "two dead and no injuries" This from AFP.Clever post.👍Kleanglove (Longmed brand) Size XL. Bought at Fascino on Pattaya Nua (North Pattaya Road). Box says Synthetic Nitrile Gloves (Powder Free); 100 pieces; Pastel Blue Color. Great Product. Fits hands easily. They measure 12cm from outside of index finger to outside of pinkie finger.Dr Pornchai, as mentioned above, at Bangkok Pattaya. Seen many times last 6 years.One pickpocketing method here in Pattaya people need to be aware of. This happened to me once and was attempted by the same group a second time. Here is the method: A group of three, but sometimes only two, Thais will board a songtao that already has a number of foreigners on it. One of these Thais sits down right next (usually touching close on a crowded songtao) to a foreigner. The Thai squeezed in beside you will have a large bag of some sort (which he uses to cover his lap). They particularly like foreigners with baggy shorts, with easy front pockets. He then picks the pocket. The first attempt was successful in stealing my phone (a small, non-smart phone). Smooooooth! An expert at work! The second attempt a couple of years later by the same group didn't succeed because I recognized them and warned the others on the songtao. On that occasion, the perpetrator actually moved from one side to sit directly next to me. Although I haven't used songtaos in many years now, I have seen the same group of 3 at least 20 times over the last 10 years (including about 2 weeks ago), waiting on the pavement for a songtao to come along -- they will wave it on until they find one with just enough room for one or two to squeeze in beside the targeted "mark." The group I have mentioned happens to include a disheveled-looking ladyboy and his two accomplices. The accomplices often sit opposite the ladyboy and act to draw the mark's attention.To quote Bernard Trink: "Any comment would be superfluous."Barry fondly remembered, a good friend... Back in 1994, Barry contacted me in Canada to mention that he was going to start a bridge club in Pattaya. He knew that I would be coming to Pattaya for a year's leave of absence and asked if I could bring decks of cards with me. I ordered seven or eight dozen decks from the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League), and, with those, he was able to get the Club started. (Thankfully, Thai Immigration didn't find the cards in my luggage.) I remember that the first Club Tournament was held at a Christmas gathering in 1994. Playing together as North-South, Barry and I won the N/S club championship (in a squeaker, I might add). PS: He was a much better bridge player than I was. One of Barry's favourite things in the world? Cats. He had an enormous affection for cats and always had at least one, usually a feral one, at his house. RIP my friend.
