John Drake

Here is an example of how McConnell and his wife and her family became "successful."

Fascist or Nazi? They're not the same thing and have entirely different histories and ideologies.

Too bad Milley didn't follow that when he contacted China's generals.

Look, I don't think Trump should be president. I've said so many times. I also said yesterday that if Biden were running, I would have voted for him. Trump is a stupid, lazy oaf. But he's not Hitler. And Harris appears to be a neurotic lunatic. Personally, I think this entire Hitler claim dropped because a day or so earlier it was becoming clear that Iranian moles have thoroughly penetrated the executive, state department, and intelligence agencies. This is designed to stop that story getting traction. Harris is pro-Iran, pro-Mullah, and anti-Israel.

Defenders of illegal aliens always whimper about how they'll never get what they pay into SSA. Then, they turn around and demand amnesty for illegals, which always includes illegals being able to claim Social Security.

I believe this is true. I've criticized Trump, Harris, and Biden. But I also posted a message a few weeks ago in which I tried to assess Biden's performance (real) vs Trump's past performance. At the time, I felt Biden was the better choice for, among other reasons: repatriating American industry, building the world's strongest economy coming out of covid, his strong(er) dollar policies, and his effective anti-China stance. Trump fizzled on his border wall, promises of China tariffs, pushing what now is clearly a compromised covid vaccine. weak dollar policy, and he along with Biden bloating the deficit with bad covid spending rules that allowed fraud and mismanagement to plunder the system. If Biden was still running, I would have voted for him.

He's a degenerate, a pervert. Just like most of the rest of those with too much money, too much power, and too much time on their hands.

Seems like this is a clunky technology already far behind these guys, GEVO.

Obviously, you've never seen my posts. I probably criticize Trump more than anyone else. I don't like him or Harris. I've said elsewhere, in fact, that I sort of wish I had the chance to vote for Biden now.

Looking for asylum after the Epstein List finally comes out?

Such blatant abuse of the law. Even for Thailand.

Yes, absolutely. Part of the price they pay for getting to work in the US and not being a citizen. BTW, I worked for many years in Thailand and get no benefits from Thailand's retirement program. Why should a Thai working in the US cash in on what I am denied in Thailand?

So is the blimp the tourist?

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.

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.

I always enjoyed that area. But I haven't been there since 1989.

The article belies the euphoria of the headline.

Yet another reason for the US to redirect its investment and financial interests to the Philippines, instead of mainland SE Asia.

Is she less of an attraction than she was a few years ago? Seems so. Don't see her pictures plastered around as much as they used to be.

A good start would be to deny any and all ssa and medicare/medicaid benefits to non-citizens.

Walmart is racist!

What's your favorite character from Dickens?

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.

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.