pegman

Lawsuits about to fly. 

Now passed 30m. This could get interesting 

Here I thought the strange behaviour was old age

1 hour ago, heybruce said:

Definitely an exception.  There is a legal agreement in place regarding Guantanamo, one which the current Cuban government wants to void.  Considering that government's hosting of intelligence collection stations for the USSR, China and Russia, and its willingness to allow USSR ballistic missiles to be stationed there during the cold war, the US wants to maintain the agreement. 

 

"Agreement Between the United States and Cuba for the Lease of Lands for Coaling and Naval stations; February 23, 1903"

 

"ARTICLE I

The Republic of Cuba hereby leases to the United States, for the time required for the purposes of coaling and naval stations, the following described areas of land and water situated in the Island of Cuba..."https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/dip_cuba002.asp

 

Spain also wants Gibraltar back, but since it was ceded to England in 1713 after it was captured in the war of Spanish succession, the UK is reluctant to return it.

I really do not think a prison camp falls under the original purposes. Much like the 2nd Amendment original intent

21 hours ago, heybruce said:

800 military bases that will be closed if the host nation asks the US to remove them.  That rarely happens because the host nations generally perceive them as as net positives.

 

Show evidence that the US is stealing Syrian oil, or that the starvation is caused by anyone other than the Syrian government.

 

Please explain how the US has specialized in color revolutions.  Also please explain how the US meddled in the last election, or in Thailand in the 21st century.

Cuba says give Gitmo back then

6 hours ago, heybruce said:

800 military bases that will be closed if the host nation asks the US to remove them.  That rarely happens because the host nations generally perceive them as as net positives.

 

Show evidence that the US is stealing Syrian oil, or that the starvation is caused by anyone other than the Syrian government.

 

Please explain how the US has specialized in color revolutions.  Also please explain how the US meddled in the last election, or in Thailand in the 21st century.

How about showing us all some evidence of WMD in Iraq??????? 

The USA spends >$80B annually on its intel agencies. They assure us that the bulk of that goes to do-gooder programs like the Peace Corps and such. 

11 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

He is an influential member of the club, after all.........he'll be released on parole in a few months after a "luxury" stay. 

That's how it works. 

They look after their own.

No Bangkok Hilton?

11 hours ago, placeholder said:

Speak for yourself.

 

International opinion of Joe Biden in 6 charts

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/07/25/international-opinion-of-joe-biden-in-6-charts/ft_2022-07-25_bidencharts_01/

I suspect most of these countries have a Trump hangover. Canada most definitely does.

His Wiki already has him as Speaker of the House so must be a done deal. Bone to the muslims?

They need to make sure there are no sandbags laying about

9 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

We seem to live in the era of clickbait headlines, scream some silly, cherry picked facts to attract eyeballs.

 

According to statcan, New Brunswick population in 2023 is estimated to be 787,014 people

 

What is happening in tiny New Brunswick affects the population of Canada not at all and certainly is not causing "political turmoil in Canada"

 

Yeah, backwoods N.B. is a throw back which is pretty much owned by a couple families. Including all the media outlets. This won't help the conservative brand in the cities across Canada. Will help in some rural areas like in the State of Alberta

On 6/27/2023 at 7:17 AM, Jingthing said:

Right but they are using the Nandos name in their signage and menu.

How can they do that?

You're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy. Every little thing isn't litigated. 

16 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

PT: We do anything you want as long as you support that our criminal leader can come back to Thailand without going to jail.

There are rumblings that a deal will be struck for Thaksin to receive an absolute pardon by his old friend  in exchange for MFP getting to decide the next speaker. Your nightmare may soon happen.

14 hours ago, kwilco said:

Why do I get the feeling that Putin orchestrated all of this and now there can be a massive escalation of the war in Ukraine?

I tend to agree with you.  This analyst states that it was a suicide mission to head to Moscow. I always thought that Putin was himself the major silent partner  owner of the Wagner Group. Most likely some sort of a business disagreement.

5 hours ago, pomchop said:

Maybe the west should offer wagner a few billion to take putin out and stop the ukraine invasion?

It's much more likely hardliners would replace Putin and the brutality in Ukraine would increase. Sometimes best to watch what you wish for.

Wagner Group are mercenaries so my guess is some sort of ruble dispute

Best the Trump lawyers not put him on the stand. 

So what is worse a dictator or an influence peddler? 

4 hours ago, candide said:

Sorry but it won't happen. In order to amend the Constitution, it is required to have the agreement of at least one third of the Senate and at least 20% of MPs from each political party.

https://prachataienglish.com/node/9086

 

So the next Senate will be selected by committees and panels (in which representatives of agencies will hold the majority of votes). Who will select these committees? The EC, which has been selected by the NCPO. 

 

So a constitutional amendment then?