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Seems like one mom who never graduated kindergarten. Worst grammar and spelling I have ever seen outside AN. Maybe a cooling off period in El Salvador will help.

China holds many cards, like chemicals vital to the US and a lot of US debt. China controls 90% of EV battery grade graphite. Most of the antimony, germanium, gallium and tungsten. supplies, as well as controlling key active pharmaceutical ingredients. Plus, President Xi wears a suit.

I guess the idea was, "I bought these things, and I want everyone to know they were worth it!"

Zoom and MS Teams are the cheaper answer. More video calls, less traveling. I remember seeing a fantastic teleconferencing system in Singapore where the guys in Hong Kong looked like they were in the room across the table.

Seeing a dead body will simply make Thais think, I must be blessed because this has never happened to me as I am a great driver. Make them pay loads of money in fines will have a bigger effect. Once they pay 20,000 Baht once, they will be more careful. Better still, regular fines of 20k up will put the fear of being poor in them.

When in trouble, governments cry, please Mr. China, save us! Then later, it's go away Mr. China, we don't want you! There's no point in begging for help then saying China has too many investments. Ban Chinese investments if you don't want their money.

They were breaking the law, but not put in jail, fined, or otherwise punished? Maybe that's a tad soft on crime.

He doesn't seem to be a Democrat, with all the White supremacy nonsense. If he was on medication he should be in a hospital.

They could ask The Great Satan itself for clues. Satanists praying to be burned in hell? Sounds unlikely.

1. Israel will be the leader of an attack 2. No one leads America on an attack Very confusing.

Let's just praise Trump for getting rid of illegals and ignore administrative errors. No one needs to be found guilty by a court, do they? That's so woke. Oh, by the way, who will be next. ‘Home growns are next’: Trump tells El Salvador president to build more jails for U.S. citizens. “I just asked the president — it’s this massive complex that he built, jail complex — I said, 'Can you build some more of them please?’ As many as we can get out of our country,” Trump told reporters. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-home-growns-bukele-citizens-b2733207.html He hasn't said they need to be found guilty, just send them

Decaf is like whisky without the alcohol.

The US has 11.6% of the world's rare earth production. China has 70%. It's going to make US manufacturing and technology difficult.

I just stopped because it (alcohol) kept making me fall asleep in the pub. Not missed it.

You are correct. The basis for the line was Governor Palin's 11 September 2008 appearance on ABC News, her first major interview after being tapped as the vice-presidential nominee. During that appearance, interviewer Charles Gibson asked her what insight she had gained from living so close to Russia, and she responded: "They're our next-door neighbors, and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska". SNL took it and ran with the ball.

If Russia were to invade Alaska across that 52 mile gap, there's not much the EU could do anyway. Best not to get involved.

The first time in history that kids have access to their friends wherever they are, and people want to cut off their two way communication. As someone mentioned, it used to be television that was the bête noir of parents. I hate seeing SWMBO (She Who Must be Obeyed) on the iPad all day. However, she can call and text her family upcountry every day and her friend in Italy because of WiFi. I guess everything has good and bad.

The results of the poll make it very clear that people wear masks due to the pollution. Why argue further?

I can only presume that the citizens in these sanctuary cities voted for their local representatives and are in favour of the policies (that they voted for). Then along comes the federal government and says, We don't care who you elected and what policies you voted for, we don't need your form of democracy.

I guess you only get commissions on new airplanes.

Nonthaburi the next province north of Bangkok used to be recognized as the best place to live in Thailand for to its countryside, department stores and hospitals. That was some years ago but it is still better than Bangkok itself.

Was there no damning evidence? How then could they prove she was guilty? Was the case over in 5 minutes? Criminals always think they can get away with it.

The Supreme Court just ordered the Trump administration to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly sent to El Salvador. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/supreme-court-trump-kilmar-abrego-garcia.html Still winning?

The U.S. really needs to halve its wage bill if it is to compete against China. The other alternative is for the U.S. to build autonomous plants that do not require labor. Either way, a lot of people will be upset.

I have seen quite a few of those young, crew cut American lads who wear short-sleeved white shirts and long black trousers and dress shoes. Trying to persuade Thais to convert to their brand of Christianity. https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.Y4n75iSVrrA0ZkXEH6zgOQAAAA?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain