14 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

No, Haitian migrants aren’t ‘decapitating ducks’ in Springfield, Ohio | Fact check

Our rating: False

Sept. 11, 2024

 

There is no evidence Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, did any such thing. A spokesperson said the city hasn’t had any substantiated reports of ducks being killed, nor have there been any credible reports of other animals, including cats, being harmed.

No evidence of Haitian migrants harming ducks in Ohio city

Multiple officials in Springfield, a city of about 58,000 people in central Ohio, have said there is no evidence of Haitian migrants harming or eating any dogs, cats or other pets. Karen Graves, a spokesperson for the city, told USA TODAY that they “have not received any substantiated reports of duck mutilation.”

 

Jason Via, deputy director of public safety and operations for the Springfield Police Department, told NPR in August that police in the city have heard a variety of unfounded claims about Haitian migrants, and he specifically called out the claim about ducks supposedly being harmed in the city’s parks.

 

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/09/11/haitian-migrants-pets-ducks-ohio-fact-check/75177917007/

 

 

 

But Donald Trump says it so it must be true!

And then!!!!!!!

15 hours ago, bob smith said:

If a political party in the west (UK, US, AUS, NZ/WHATEVER) managed to get the majority of the public vote and then suddenly, out of thin air, that party got disbanded - what do you think would happen?

 

Cheers.

 

bob.

The parliament would be blockaded. nationwide protests would occur and many marches on the Capital. If the disbanding was by the Court system I would doubt protests would remain peaceful. At the top of the List would be currently NZ is One of the most Democratic and open societies in the World and for that to happen we would have to have sunk to despotism. so Armed rebellion would not be out of the question. And given an NZ Military of only 13500 in all Services and around 10000 Police many who would probably support the majority view. 1981 the Springbok Tour nearly tore the Country in half. While many of us just observed both sides of that went to excess. Civilization is only a thin veneer.

They will destroy it when they are good and ready. No use doing it until Russia is under strain supplying Crimea

With 27 Russian Ships sunk or damaged I do not think it is far away time wise

The majority wanted change and voted for Future forward what they got was a Government by Gerrymander and card shuffling. Thailand is still under the Old Guard. no change yet if ever. I wonder if in Thailand democracy means Demonstrating Autocracy?

10 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Its more like a pandering Leninist vs a proven sure thing. Drill baby drill

Who was Lenin but an opportunist personally I preferred Lennon

Why is it in elections the Left /Right comes up when this is just a smoke screen used by anyone who does not like someone with a view other than their own. The US has no left only right and extreme right as observed by most of us from European style Democracies.

The biggest thing she has over Biden and Trump is she is not a faltering Old man. and over Trump not a convicted Felon.

I guess for America a big step elect a Woman of Colour as President which is 2 big leaps.

Or go for the tried and true and elect a convicted Felon.

Show the World whether the USA is a Democracy or a joke

On 7/26/2024 at 10:51 PM, novacova said:

The left’s new mascot, adorable isn’t it…

On 7/26/2024 at 10:51 PM, novacova said:

The left’s new mascot, adorable isn’t it…

3 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

A lot , a real lot of Thais have guns ...

I have never seen a shop that sells guns here ... where do they get it from ?

If as they say it was her former husband then he is Police officer. And is issued a firearm

If they legalize but regulate where and how it is sold then it may reduce the influence of Other Drugs like Yabba

17 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Gawd, what a miserable existence. 

 

 

Maybe running from a significant other in NZ that made such an existence seem the better option. It will all come out in the wash

I have been coming to Thailand for 15 years and I find it about the same. Some Thai are friendly and some just do their job. Some find us annoying but most seem happy to help and a smile goes a long way. I guess because I see a lot of Foreigners do not smile why should the Thai smile. On My first trip here since covid . march last year riding on Bangkoks Train system i noted that the Authorities suggested mask wearing. When in Rome. so I wore a mask. No funny looks from Thai.

But I noted how most Westerners (mostly young) got on without masks and with obvious contempt for the locals.

I do not blame the Thai for not smiling

When do we respect them

I get smiles most shops I go to because I try and follow the rules.

Old story though "If you see someone without a smile . Give them One of Yours"

18 hours ago, jvs said:

Any assets in Thailand will be dealt with according to Thai law.

If she did not mention any one else in her will everything will go to the maid.

I saw on the news that there are already Thai people who are claiming they should receive the money.

So called friends who have not hat any contact for many years!

They smell money!

 

 

If As stated there is a Legal will then Courts generally side with the express wishes of the deceased.

16 hours ago, 2long said:

How do we know the language was abusive? Sometimes I listen to Chinese people (who maybe discussing what to have for lunch) and to me it sounds like they're about to kill each other.

 

Is this the next episode of the anti-farang agenda?

 

But if true, this is disgusting behaviour.

But kicked an 8 months pregnant woman. that alone sort of supports the Thai version of events