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Jack Smith’s Struggle in Pursuing Trump: A Fumbling Legal Strategy?
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
See federal law 28 CFR Part 600 - GENERAL POWERS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-VI/part-600 See also 5 USC PART II, CHAPTER 12, SUBCHAPTER II: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL From Title 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART II—CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CHAPTER 12—MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT OF ACTION https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part2/chapter12/subchapter2&edition=prelim Guess who else used Special Counsel? Republican appointed Attorney General William Barr appointed US attorney John Durham as a special counsel to investigate the origins of the FBI's probe of Russian interference. Dec. 2020 https://www.politico.com/news/ https://www.politico.com/news/ -
Jack Smith’s Struggle in Pursuing Trump: A Fumbling Legal Strategy?
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
It did not and accepted by the judge, now pending response from the defense within 7 days. -
Businessman Sued over Holiday Home that Looks Like Temple Pavilion
Srikcir replied to snoop1130's topic in Isaan News
Monk - Hardly a professional source for construction advice. Why not an architect. "Basis of their faith"? How about confirming history of actual performance - you know, a FACT-Based recommendation? Maybe contact the Council of Engineers for an expert. -
Thaksin and Pheu Thai Party face constitutional showdown
Srikcir replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Why worry? That was undermined decades ago if one follows the understanding of how a cm should operate. -
"Drives Economy" How sad. Goodbye to an economy sustained by tourism, manufacturing, export of goods and services, domestic consumption. Hello to Muay Thai to drive Thailand's economy.
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Thailand triumphs in UN Human Rights council bid
Srikcir replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Disgusting vote of approval. Fails in so many ways to recognize reality of human rights in Thailand. Case in point: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called on the Thai authorities to do much more to make its protections real in practice. One year on, authorities have fallen short in implementing the landmark Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act. https://www.icj.org/ Feb 22, 2024: While welcoming the implementation of certain preventive measures contained in the Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, the ICJ is concerned at the failure to provide proper training for responsible authorities on enforcement and to ensure prompt, thorough, and effective investigation and prosecutions in cases of alleged torture and enforced disappearances. PM Prayut sought to delay implementation but the Constitutional Court affirmed he had no authority to delay the Act and ordered immediate implementation. Fast forward two successive PM's and I see no public confirmation by the government that the Act has been fully implemented. Consequences: According to the Ministry of Justice, as of November 2023, since the Act came into force, there had been 57 complaints involving 27 allegations of torture, six allegations of enforced disappearance, and 24 allegations of ill-treatment falling short of torture, with investigations ceasing in 4 cases and 53 cases pending. -
Pakistani Man Arrested in Krabi for Overstaying Visa by 691 days
Srikcir replied to webfact's topic in Krabi News
Whomever provided residence needs to be questioned as well - aiding and abetting an illegal resident? -
Americans in Thailand Walk to Exercise the Right to Vote Overseas
Srikcir replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
"Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ using military, overseas ballot system," By Karen Jowers Oct 4, 2024 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/ “Actually they are getting ready to CHEAT!” Trump wrote. “They are going to use UOCAVA to get ballots, a program that emails ballots overseas without any citizenship check or verification of identity whatsoever.” Trump further alleged that Democrats “want to dilute the TRUE vote of our beautiful military and their families.” While UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) ensures the rights of overseas and military voters to cast their ballots, voter eligibility is determined by thousands of local election officials across the country who handle UOCAVA voter ballot requests and ballots separately. -
Surprised no reaction from BYD owners on this forum
Srikcir replied to stratocaster's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
"Time to Rebalance the Wheels in Thailand’s Green," Automotive Policy Published 26 Jul 2024. Thailand has offered tariff-free preferences to Chinese EV makers since January 2012 under ACFTA. In contrast, the tariffs of EVs imposed on Japan and South Korea are much higher at 20 and 40 per cent, respectively. Chinese EV makers are thriving in Thailand due to the country’s tariffs and incentives, but industry incumbents are struggling (Japan, South Korea, EU). -
Related is US Proof of Life for continued social security payments Form 7162. For those Americans in Thailand not capable of completing the form, ie., due to dementia/alzheimer's, contact me. I will relate my successful experience with social security by phone and US Consulate (Chiang Mai) to prepare a completed 7162 despite individual's inability to participate. PS: I am in Thailand as a long term resident.
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Harris Lies, Americans Die. Illegal Aliens are more Important
Srikcir replied to Yagoda's topic in Political Soapbox
Lies have consequences. Former Florida GOP chair backs Harris after Helene ‘trolling’, by Tara Suter - 10/07/24 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4920120-former-florida-gop-chair-backs-harris-after-helene-trolling/ Al Cárdenas former head of the Florida Republican Party said he’s supporting Vice President Harris after “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. “Harris and [Tim] Walz may not necessarily be my ideal ticket, but they’re not gonna put America in harm’s way.” "All of a sudden, the trolling, the Trump operatives and everybody else started saying, ‘Well, they’re giving that money to illegal immigrants.’ Not true.” -
China’s Military Expansion and America’s Defense Deficiency
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
If you could have provided ANY links you might be believable. I went first. As it is: "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world’s largest and leading chip manufacturers alongside South Korea’s Samsung. TSMC produces 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, with the PRC relying on the Republic of China for 60 percent of chip imports. Taiwan’s “silicon shield” ... has created a status quo that deters China from forcefully taking over the island." https://www.fpri.org/article/2024/06/chinas-defiant-chip-strategy/ -
Advisor Urges Public Not to Criticise PM Paetongtarn for using iPad
Srikcir replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Typically teleprompter are used for critical speeches but they are obvious, distratcting and don't have unique digital aids that an iPad has. Out with 20th century electronics and in with 21st century electronics. -
China’s Military Expansion and America’s Defense Deficiency
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Because it would experience a 'smack-down' by the US and Japan. "Why China remains unlikely to invade Taiwan", April 17, 2024 https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-china-remains-unlikely-invade-taiwan Beijing’s attempts to intimidate the US government into abandoning support for Taiwan have failed. Helping Taiwan to defend itself remains bipartisan US policy, even supported by Republican Party politicians who want to stop arming Ukraine. Despite the longstanding US policy of “strategic ambiguity”, President Joe Biden has publicly stated four times that US forces would intervene in Taiwan’s defence. Even with China’s massive arsenal of modern warships, combat aircraft and missiles, Beijing is nowhere near the level of superiority that would guarantee a successful invasion given the probability of US and Japanese military resistance. "Taiwan military says China lacks ability to invade, but has other options," August 30, 2024 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-ministry-says-china-lacks-ability-invade-has-other-options-2024-08-30/ China lacks the ability to "fully" invade Taiwan as it does not have the equipment, but is bringing on line advanced new weapons and has other options to threaten Taiwan "Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan," May 18, 2024 https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/yes-japan-will-defend-taiwan/ "Should Beijing decide to unify Taiwan by force, Japan’s strategic interest, deep affinity for the Taiwanese, and security alliance with the United States will compel Tokyo to defend its southern neighbor. For Japan, peace in the Taiwan Strait is a matter of national survival." Like sex, you can have desire but not the follow thru. -
China’s Military Expansion and America’s Defense Deficiency
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Further researching: "Why did the USSR lose 14 million soldiers and 20 million in WWII. Was the USSR so weak?" Carl Hamilton · - M.S. in Geography & History, Roskilde University (Graduated 2021) For starters they did not lose 14 or 20 million soldiers at all. If you go by actual combat casualties, that means soldiers who died in fighting units, they lost 8.66 million soldiers, which is still a lot of soldiers. If you go by actual combat casualties, that means soldiers who died in fighting units, they lost 8.66 million soldiers, which is still a lot of soldiers. Approximately 44.5 percent of the Soviet population and 8.7 of Soviet territory was occupied by the Germans. Before 2022, Russia occupied 42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi) of Ukrainian territory (Crimea, and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk), and occupied an additional 119,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) after its full-scale invasion by March 2022, a total of 161,000 km2 (62,000 sq mi) or almost 27% of Ukraine's territory.(Wikipedia). Of course in the Russo-German was the Soviets also fought through nonRussian lands to reach into German. By equal measure Russia should have by now 100% occupied Ukraine and Westward. The point here is that there are a lot of factors to equalize the differences between the Russo-German war to the Russo-Ukraine war in terms of comparing soldier casualties. And that doesn't begin to address the initial lack of Russian armaments and time for Allies lend/lease of armaments at the beginning of the Russo-German war and the initial losses resulting, unlike the Russo-Ukraine war. -
China’s Military Expansion and America’s Defense Deficiency
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Looking at Russia's progressive scale of losses, the Ukraine war isn't over. -
China’s Military Expansion and America’s Defense Deficiency
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Albeit POTUS Biden told Xi (paraphrasing) don't even think about invading Taiwan and he hasn't. Having seen the military power of the US and other democracies beat down Putin's planned two-day invasion of Ukraine into a dragged out years of war and suffering worse losses than it did in WW2, Xi is better off invading Russia and grab its oil fields in Siberia. -
Melania Trump Praises Donald Trump in Rare TV Interview With Fox
Srikcir replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Yet in an ad for her new book titled Melania: "Melania Trump is latest Republican First Lady to back abortion" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3zxk9w955o 'Mrs Trump expressed her support for women's "individual freedom", describing it as an "essential right that all women possess from birth".' An excerpt from her new book, Melania, she writes: “It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their preference of having children, based on their own convictions, free from any intervention or pressure from the government." Roe vs Wade. What she learned from Trump is the value of a grift where contradictions are irrelevant. -
Harris Lies, Americans Die. Illegal Aliens are more Important
Srikcir replied to Yagoda's topic in Political Soapbox
Where do you see "illegal" aliens? True Trump doesn't distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants but the federal government does. The immigrants transferred by governors of Texas and Florida to other parts of the US were all legal immigrants, albeit temporary while their request for asylum and other mitigating factors are under review by immigration judges under the Department of Homeland Security. But MAGA only see illegals when not white (Caucasian). -
Call Lazada, I have 020180000 as contact number. They sent me a link for the refund, transferred I think to my Thai bank account. After that I got the E-Wallet (some purchases you'll get "coins" using the Wallet) that connects with my K+ App from my bank. You have to be careful about clothing/shoe sizes. What I gather from Lazada return policy, if you get the size wrong (too small or too big) and not Lazada, no refund.