Purdey

Well, with Iran fighting a long game and Trump running out of things that go bang, his dreams are just dreams.

I expect the police to check for fresh needle puncture sounds and swab their noses for traces of cocaine. A. Christie

The war was declared won on the first day. That is why it is significant - the government is asking for more money for a war that is already over (according to them). The national debt is spiraling out of control. While people can say they will simply print more money, the risk to the economy is high. Prices are up and the mid terms are coming. And no, no one has forgotten the Epstein files.

We should perhaps think about if the expensive super duper F35 can be hit by the Iranians what is the potential for the war to go on longer. The news is making this a big thing as it shows vulnerability. https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/us-f-35-fighter-jet-likely-struck-by-iran-forced-to-land-at-middle-east-air-base/

In Krabi now and long lines of vehicles looking for some diesel. One place offered diesel but restricted it to not more than 500 baht per vehicle. Seems like one shouldn't drive far or risk running out.

I guess when the North Koreans developed their nuclear weapons it was not called appeasement because the west was too late to stop it. It wasn't appeasement when Pakistan developed nuclear arms as Pakistan was on America's side. It is noticeable that no one prevents these terrorist states unless they have oil.

Whatever the backstory, I feel so sad that she has no one to talk to or to show some understanding. I hope she pulls through and goes back to her home country, to the friends and family she appears to need to confide in.

It seems that no one in the west ever foresaw that this day would come and planned for alternative routes by dredging and widening other channels. Countries with a need for oil spend billions, ne'er trillions on oil infrastructure, but were too blind to see that having just one choice was a bad idea for global trade in oil.

The cruelty of America is astounding. Cuba has never declared war but is being punished anyway. There must be new born babies whose incubators have shut down.

I agree, this is a good move but improve the teaching skills of teachers while you're at it.

Will this shake their faith or strengthen it? I am betting that everyone on the bus was wearing an amulet to ward off harm. Those unharmed were wearing the right amulet; those hurt were wearing the wrong amulet. Sorry for those hurt.