Purdey

Just call it Biden inflation. A good example of why goods get made in China.

A young student who lived next door told me her teacher often confused her. I told her to ask questions. She told me later the teacher went bonkers, screaming, "Why are you so stupid? Everyone else knows except you!" After class her classmates told her they had no clue either but were too afraid to ask questions.

Interesting but a bit sickening.

Aye a good beating never hurt anyone.

Was he an illegal Muslim? I guess not everyone fits the picture.

Not missed.

They do need to find a way that allows in rich Thais only. I just can't imagine how they could do this.

Why do I get a sneaking suspicion that the Pheu Thai government could get into serious trouble for this issue, which they didn't make?

There will always be corrupt people when there is little rule of law. Thailand needs to put more senior people in jail.

I am sure Canada will not invade the US because of Ol' Bone Spurs. The relationship is longer than four years.

Seizure legally is surely the way forward.

We have to acknowledge the elephant in the room (not Trump). His policy of peace may work. Telling Europe to increase defense spending will mean increased spending on SAAB, BAE and others instead of on American equipment. Those US armaments guys will lose more of the world's markets and peace will follow.

Do the high costs of business in America make their products more expensive? I would not buy Uncle Ben's long grain rice here.

The next time anyone rants about drug smugglers remember it's the addicts like Hunter who create the market.

Lots of opinions from non PhDs, but quite a bit of science in the mix.

You could at least link to those studies. Not all of us are doctors!

Things picking up in forming a defiant front against the Russian Mafia with Sweden and Finland now in NATO, Saab has already negotiated framework agreements with the Nato Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Private companies will benefit from pledges by Nato member states to increase defence spending. All this because NATO can no longer trust America. Thank you, Mr. President.

China hasn't fought a war in a long time, so how prepared it is for a physical war with the US is hard to calculate. An economic war is easier - sell China's investments in treasury notes and watch the run. BTW aren't drug takers at all to blame for fentanyl and other abused drugs.

The US is useful to Europe as the biggest armaments maker in the world. It has only seen peace for 20 years since Independence.

No foreigners singled out I see.

Maybe, but. General Westmoreland wanted nuclear weapons sent to South Vietnam in the event of a defeat at the war's bloodiest battle, though President Johnson axed the operation. Gen. MacArthur asked the Joint Chief of Staffs for nuclear weapons during the Korean War. Sometimes things don't happen.

Net zero implies replacing one type of technology with another and a new way of living. This has happened throughout history. Horse drawn carriages were pollution-free but were replaced with motor vehicles. What happened to the footmen? Got new jobs. Knocker uppers were replaced by alarm clocks. If eventually greenhouse gasses will be reduced, fine. Goodbye coal miners, hello rare earth miners. There are always those who want to retain the status quo. Even Luddites who wanted to destroy the modern industrial revolution. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

Zelensky is no different from Churchill ("We will fight them on the beaches, etc.") People who give up, lose.

That. ⤴️

Parents of SWMBO (She Who Must be Obeyed) are in late 80s and receive a stipend from me every month. Not a huge amount but enough for food. I have always mentored my Thai staff, and I hope made them better people. I listen to complaints and offer advice. A box of tissues in always on the desk. Many people don't care about their staff and think that we are only at the office to work.