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Srikcir

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  1. In addition to the economic powerhouse of Europe, Germany, along with a number of other European countries are pushing the EU to classify the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The Trump administration sanctioned the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization in 2019. And policy continues to this day.
  2. Ever hear of Family Values and responsibility of parents to provide moral and ethical guidance to their children that seems a major feature of some religions? But conservative extremists want the government to supplant parent's influence over their children unless they too bend to the government ideals of faith.
  3. AND post all the variations of teachings within each religion. Buddhism, Christianity and Islam are not unified in their beliefs. AND do not overlook religions of aborigines and indigenous peoples who don't follow Western or Arab faiths. You might have to double the size of classroom walls for all the postings. Shouldn't nonreligious and agnostic persons also have equal representation in posters?
  4. in Pledge of Allegence, "One nation under god" was not in the original pledge. It was added later by Congress.
  5. Any witnesses to that blessing?
  6. In general (I am not an attorney nor familiar with Thai law) what you need is a "durable POA" vs, a "General POA." A durable POA doesn’t become null and void if you become incapacitated. The document you signed is still valid, and the court cannot appoint a legal guardian to override the POA. Must be in writing Must be signed and notarized Must name a specific person to act on your behalf Must state how you want matters handled. For example, you should include language for what happens with the POA if you become incapacitated
  7. No thank you. On May 20, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a series of letters of intent for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to purchase arms from the United States totaling US$110 billion immediately, and $350 billion over 10 years. Wikipedia
  8. Good Luck Australians! Which country has the worst gambling addiction? “Australia has the highest gambling losses per capita of any country in the world. Last year, Australians gambled away approximately $25bn (That is now almost $1,000 per person, incl. children, per year). We have less than 0.5% of the world's population, but almost 20% of its poker machines. https://www.aph.gov.au
  9. The U.S. has the largest untapped oil reserves in the world, surpassing even Saudi Arabia! Trump said drill baby drill and under Biden the US did. Biden has approved nearly 50 percent more oil and gas drilling permits for wells on federal land since taking office than former President Donald Trump did in his first three years. Between higher US oil production and SPR releases Biden lowered retail fuel prices.
  10. It was POTUS Trump who did the Saudi sword dance to show favor. It was Trump who suppressed retribution for Salman's murder. It was POTUS Trump who approved the sale of Texas largest oil refinery to the Saudis through Kushner. It was POTUS Trump who asked OPEC to raise oil prices to enrich his oil company donors regardless on the economic effect on American consumers.
  11. Trump supported a one-state solution with Israeli domination over Gaza and Palestinians. Trump moved the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem toward that policy.
  12. It didn't. CIA's Counterterrorism Center had determined that Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda were responsible for the September 11 attacks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation connected the hijackers to al-Qaeda, a militant Salafist Islamist multi-national organization. US did not find any connection between the Saudi government and Twin Towers attack. Subsequently, POTUS Obama government found and killed Bin Laden.
  13. His heart is on the right path, but his brain is stuck in a cul-de-sac with society since 1932.
  14. The U.S. dollar is the 10th-strongest currency in the world as of June 2024, following no. 9 Euro. Forbes.com A world acceptance since the 1700's. Strongest world economy in 2024 exceeding every G7 nation. But Thailand has decided to align with BRIC, albeit recently begging the US for USD investment in Thailand and buy more Thai exports. But if you prefer holding rubles, yuan and baht, enjoy.
  15. What does that disguise look like? Rich, slutty, young...?
  16. Security considerations for QR codes https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/security-considerations-qr-codes-itsap00141 Certificate Authentication by Embedding Blockchain Technology Patterns Into QR Codes https://proofeasy.io/making-blockchain-encrypted-qr-codes/
  17. "Thailand's subtle bias to Russia" "Bias" doesn't win or lose wars, nor commit genocide nor condone a scorched-earth policy (ie., eradicate civilian infrastructure). Thai citizens are not being solicited to fight on Russia's behalf in Crimea. For a nation 'bias' is a political position, an expression without commitment. It might be reflected in a UN vote, priority in trade, military posturing, favorable visas, etc. Thailand thus far has not directly supported Russia's war with military aid. Thailand's purchase of Russian oil and agriculture at unique discounts is insignificant to Russia's overall economy - even with USD (in fact the Thai baht is now performing poorly against the USD for such trade to bring any significance advantage to either country).
  18. So are North Korea, Cuba, Laos, Bangladesh, Algeria and China. Clearly not democracies in a traditional sense. What a country calls itself is irrelevant as to how it governs itself. And the presence of a constitution may be indicative but not determinative to being a democracy. Scissors cuts paper. Thailand is at least consistent as it neither is a republic nor governs as a Western democracy, claiming itself as having a Thai-styled democracy that appears to be compatible with military coups and one-party political and judicial systems.
  19. Might the Usraeli military be named next?
  20. Sounds like Blair may have that brain worm like RFK Jr.
  21. Have a cataract in one eye? Just replace with a small LED. Need a heart transplant? A 3D printed carbon fiber heart to the rescue.
  22. So does this say as an example that if 50% of registered voters participate, then a majority of 50% (ie., 26%) will approve the referendum? In effect the referendum can beapproved by a minority of registered voters. Not so unique actually as this was the same voting process used for the 2017 constitution referendum. At that time the EC as I recall suggested the majority for approval must exceed 59% of registered voters. The NCPO said no. In the 2017 referendum, it was approved by 61% of voters with a 59% turnout (wikipedia). That means about 36% of registered voters approved the referendum. Ok, you might say that was the choice of the electorate who didn't vote. Actually, it was a silent protest to the referendum carefully controlled by the Gen. Prayut military junta (aka NCPO). (again Wikipedia paraphrasing) The junta banned criticism of the 2017 draft, banned public monitoring of the vote, arrested and prosecuted by the military those who expressed public opposition to the draft constitution, and a trained group of canvassers hired by the junta's CDC to campaign for passage.
  23. Held back by the junta that overthrew Yingluck's government as evidence in her trial brought by the junta. "The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, implemented the rice pledging scheme immediately after the 2011 election, to give Thai farmers the opportunity to pledge and then provide an unlimited supply of their rice to the government at a higher price for their crops than they would obtain by selling them at market rates. The ultimate goal of the scheme was to increase rice prices to safeguard farmers from middlemen." Aug. 7, 2013, https://www.loc/
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