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Bangchak Turns Cooking Oil Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Seems like this is a clunky technology already far behind these guys, GEVO. -
Trump Claims Xi Jinping Respects Him Because He Knows He's ‘Crazy’
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I still think that Trump as president would start with another one of his big "splashes." This one would be a reversal of his previous China policy. I think he would surrender to China, drop tariffs, and give Xi free rein in Asia. Don't think so? He's already done some of it. Reversed his own stance on banning Tik Tok. Worked a deal to drop tariffs during his presidency in return for China promising to buy soybeans. -
Investigation Launched into High-Cost University Aircraft Course
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
There appears to be two or three universities offering this course. If I were one of the others, I would be angry as hell that the university wasn't identified because it tarnishes them indirectly. -
Should "Ethnic Minority" be Replaced with "Global Majority"?
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I always enjoyed that area. But I haven't been there since 1989. -
Thai Banks Record Profit Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty in 2024
John Drake replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The article belies the euphoria of the headline. -
Thailand and Hong Kong Join Forces to Create ASEAN Financial Hub
John Drake replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Yet another reason for the US to redirect its investment and financial interests to the Philippines, instead of mainland SE Asia. -
We Actually Have Ppl Like This in USA .......
John Drake replied to NickyLouie's topic in Political Soapbox
Walmart is racist! -
What's your favorite character from Dickens?
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Trump Works at McDonald’s claims Kamala Harris 'never has
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Is that Nadler who is the only one standing on the right? -
Halloween is a fun opportunity for people to gather around and do things other than going to bars. Watch horror movies, for example, something Thais are good at producing. Back before covid, when I was still teaching some university classes part-time, you could see students walking around campus in costumes. And if Lotus and others use it for commercial advantage? Okay, they make the stores colorful for a few days, as they do at Christmas and Chinese New Year. I always enjoy that. They may even put a few holiday related foods on sale. Even in Thailand, Halloween can be a seasonal gateway to cooler days, crisper mornings, and clear skies. I'm happy to see Thailand celebrate it.
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Trump Works at McDonald’s claims Kamala Harris 'never has
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Again, easy enough to determine if she worked anywhere during 1983. Beyond that, if she did, and then it should be recorded on her SSA earnings history, it will also be easy to deduce from the total amount earned what her average hourly wage was and how that compares to McDonald's hourly wage for new employees covered over the summer vacation time period. Of course, it could be that she didn't work there long enough for the manager to file her paperwork, for her to earn any measurable amount of money, and therefore have any deductions. -
Trump Works at McDonald’s claims Kamala Harris 'never has
John Drake replied to Social Media's topic in World News
If you login to My Social Security and go to the homepage, at the bottom there is a link to My Earnings History. It doesn't provide any employer's name (I don't remember if the yearly hardcopy I used to receive did provide that), but it does show income during any given year. So, it will not show if Harris worked at McDonald's in 1983 but it will show if she worked at any time during 1983 for any business required to deduct social security. Easy enough for her to show that she at least worked somewhere, if she did, during that year, I would think. -
This is really degenerate and scummy on Trump's part. Not to mention stupid. It's the sort of comment that can only lose you votes, especially among swing voters. Poor judgment, bad instincts, and yet another step Trump has contributed in making the culture cruder than it was before he opened his mouth.