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2 hours ago, G_Money said:

If he was not running for President you would not be posting this link because there would be no charges.

 

I guarantee it.

If he 'had not' run for President (in 2016) would be more accurate.

51 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Ashley has never denied it's hers and in her hand writing, why would that be?

Would you have believed her if she had denied it?

2 hours ago, soalbundy said:

Before or at the beginning of the middle ages the Arab world was THE seat of learning and progress, Christians, Muslims and Jews all lived peacefully together. Great progress was made there in physiology, astronomy, mathematics and philosophy.....unfortunately much has changed, politics and religion are great hindrances to peace and knowledge....oil hasn't helped much either.

Arabs were rather smart at that time (and later the Ottomans). They were governing very large territories, but actually they were very few people. So they had to find ways to be accepted by the local people. Hence the special status granted to  Christians and Jews. For the same reason, they initially had very few scientists, writers, artists and administrators.

They also were often smart about conversions. Non-Muslim were tolerated, but had some economic drawbacks, such as paying more tax or being barred from lucrative occupations, so there was a strong economic motive to convert to Islam.

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

Why? Christians have shed a lot of blood in the middle east especially during the crusades when it was sanctified by the pope. Buddhists and Hindus don't try converting others so no chance there. There has always been violence in the middle east since the middle ages, why should it stop now?

Never heard about violence against Muslims in India and Myanmar? Even what seems to be the most tolerant religion (Buddhism) is not exempt of religious violence.

The main issue is not so much religion itself, than people (usually men) who want to have power by using religion.

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. The concern of some of us isn't that the law per se is erroneous, but the sheer number of indictments. If anyone really believes they are not politically motivated to have been brought just in time for election season and not in the previous 3 years, I have a few bridges for sale, hardly used and going cheap.

If you believe what you wrote, despite seeing Trump's delaying tactics in the news during the previous 3 years, I have a good deal on buying Iceland for you! 🤣

Apparently, he's rather a left-wing conspiracy nutter.

https://www.newsweek.com/max-azzarello-lit-self-fire-trump-trial-taylor-swift-1892414

37 minutes ago, G_Money said:

A registered Democrat who has TDS.  Let this be a warning for some of you with this condition.  It’s going to get worse as we move closer to November.

 

Thst being said it was a little warm but “mostly peaceful “.

 

I wonder if he was a BM.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-set-himself-fire-near-nyc-courthouse-holding-trump-trial

18 minutes ago, Roo Island said:

BM? Seriously?  Definitely drank the kool-aid. As many of us here have been saying.

 

Fox News isn't a reliable media outlet. Put up other links and I'll read.

From several sources, it seems he's democrat leaning and rather a left-wing conspiracy nutter

After the invasion of Iraq by the Bush administration, and more recently the Russia-Ukraine war, it is obvious that nukes are the only way to really protect a country or a regime.

Unfortunately, we'll see more countries developing nuclear weapons......

1 hour ago, JCauto said:

 

Yeah? Show us the video of the Democratic assault on the Capitol with the violence, the B&E, the attempts to take over the Senate...

Didn't you notice the laughing emoji in my post?

14 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Who controlled the Constitutional Court? That's like saying the judges who sentence people to death in Iran for being gay or blasphemy are independent. In any case, it is time to move on. Thailand needs to get past the violence and hatred. It has done well since the return to quasi elected government. Yes, the MFP should be in office, but the path to freedom will just take longer.  The next election will most likely return an even larger MFP mandate. The days of Thaksin's grip are coming to an end. How long did it take to end the Chicago Cook county stranglehold of US politics, or the dominance of the Gaulists in France? Change will happen and is happening now. Young people want change and the days of a military junta being able to change governments like a Pattaya hooker changes customers is coming to an end.  propserity and opportunity are changing Thailand for the better. Change is a slow, but progressive future.

Don't underestimate the fact that, in Thailand, there is a powerful network of appointed people who appoint each other. Their power is significantly isolated from government changes, as they are not appointed by the government.  It's not at all comparable to the U.S. or France.

Thaksin or not Thaksin is a minor issue.

19 hours ago, ezzra said:

As if more proofs needed to show how tainted and crooked Thai police are, which begs

the question: how the Thai police can now be trusted at to do a fair job in the light of such accusations

of its senior members?

"now"?

5 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   You can talk about them .

You are allowed to say Jewish if you want , its not a banned word .

But the reason why the USA supported Israel because it was an ally in an area where the USA had numerous enemies .

   If the USA wanted a Middle Eastern Country bombed, they would just give Israel a call and ask them to do it 

How often did Israel already attack another ME country on request from the U.S?

10 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

 

Trump's position is to advocate for peace rather than pick a side, as illustrated a few months ago when this journalist kept asking him to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine war and he answered he would ensure the conflict stopped and the blood stopped spilling. One thing he has to back this up is his first term, which was a time of peace.
 

Trump won't say whether he wants Russia or Ukraine to win war
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/05/10/ukraine-russia-war-us-military-aid-donald-trump-town-hall-vpx.cnn

What has  Trump's position about Ukraine to do with his position about Israel and Palestine?

Trump has always been pro-Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States opens its new embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, a move that has delighted Israel and infuriated Palestinians.

https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1I810Z/

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Mideast peace plan Tuesday alongside a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, presenting a vision that matched the Israeli leader’s hard-line, nationalist views while falling far short of Palestinian ambitions.

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-international-news-jerusalem-politics-f7d36b9023309ce4b1e423b02abf52c6

3 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

 

There are limits to how far one can twist reality.

Young voters explain why they’re bailing on Biden — and whether they’d come back
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/young-voters-explain-re-bailing-biden-whether-d-come-back-rcna130186

I’m a life-long Democrat, but Biden lost my vote because of Gaza
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4518919-im-a-life-long-democrat-but-biden-lost-my-vote-because-of-gaza/

 

And they will vote for the pro-Palestinian Trump!

Oh wait! 😀

On 4/18/2024 at 11:13 AM, John Drake said:

Everything that the establishment feared Thaksin would do, he is now achieving with their help.

Moreover, they get the 'ticket' they feared (I'm not talking about Yingluck).

Prem must be turning over in his grave......

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Nonsense.  Yingluck was not removed by a military coup, she was removed by the Constitutional Court before the coup took place.

It is factually correct, but only if you consider that the protests, the judicial decisions, and the military coup were independent events.

The protests failed, the court decisions failed to remove the whole caretaker government and to prevent the occurrence of the next elections, so the only remaining option was the military coup.

As usual, Trump is confused...

"Assault on America", it's not this case, it's the Jan.6 case! 😃

On 4/17/2024 at 8:56 PM, RayC said:

 

 

Any number of reasons but I'd suggest the main ones are (not in any particular order): 1) language: the refugee may speak English but not French, German, etc. 2) family and/or friends may already be resident in the UK 3) Anglophilia: Anything from believing that the UK will afford them more opportunities/ a better quality of life vis-a-vis other countries to some (family) connection through the colonial administration.

 

I doubt that benefits per sec have much to do with it as benefits are just as generous - if not more so - in many mainland European countries.

You can also add 4) a relatively low unemployment level, so better job opportunities.

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