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On 6/5/2024 at 2:58 PM, brianthainess said:

Thailand is committed to empowering all citizens. he said. And what about non Thai citizens ?

Let their own countries empower them? Why is that Thailand's job?

On 6/5/2024 at 1:03 PM, TroubleandGrumpy said:

You lost - avoiding a debate means you lose.

Nah, he's crushing you and you still don't get it. It's not avoiding a debate when you do not want to rehash the last few decades for your edification.

On 6/5/2024 at 11:43 AM, TroubleandGrumpy said:

I know to you it seems 'obvious' - but that is because you are locked into a left wing radical way of thinking.

Have yet to read past this post. Up to now you are the only one trying to politicize the topic. You are aware that "right wingers" are not immune to having LGBTQ+ children, right? Are they supposed to be as homophobic as you towards their own offspring? Sad.

11 minutes ago, susanlea said:

Depends what city you are in. All the large cities have many gyms. As cheap as 40 baht a day. I can see 3 to 5 good ones in each large city that are inexpensive. The cleaner said he loves the gym but did not mention going to many. 

I have only frequented a gyms when recovering from motorbike crashes. Gyms are the definition of boring.

2 hours ago, susanlea said:

Then you have no life then. I was right. If you were busy doing so many things you would never join a forum.

Please show me where I said I was busy doing many things. I said I wasn't bored. Do you even understand the difference?

I gotta ask why I wouldn't join a forum? I am a member of MotoGP/WSBK forums, NHL/ice hockey forums, reggae and Bob Marley forums, Photoshop, Adobe, and design forums...

I find those other forums a good way to talk to other English speakers about my passions.

AN is just for pure entertainment 😅 ya never know what crazy stuff peeps will be whinging about here 😂

1 minute ago, susanlea said:

If life is so great you would never have joined a forum. 

Reading stupid posts is part of why I'm never bored...

5 minutes ago, susanlea said:

If that what makes him happy all the best. In the long run probably better off than just doing hobbies on rotate for 25 years. I've never yet met a person who retired young and lasted more than 10 years as boredom sets in or they spent too much money.

Well, it's true we have never met, but my farang wife and I retired at 44. Moved here 18 years ago. Never worked since, never been bored, have enough dosh for many decades more.

On 6/2/2024 at 1:05 PM, connda said:

Yep!  #MeToo.    But if I do buy an EV?  I'll buy a Communist Party of China (CPC) BYD EV.  Zoom-zoom, but quieter. 

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Drivers-Overwhelmingly-Prefer-Gasoline-Cars-to-EVs.html

 

Hmmm 🤔 is oilprice dot com an industry funded entity? I'm guessing yes 😉

On 5/31/2024 at 9:40 PM, connda said:

Russian President Putin has made Russia's red-line clear to Western leaders.  Defensive nukes are on the table.

In one of the stupidest moves of the Ukraine war, Ukraine launched drones and hit two of Russia's Over-The-Horizon Early Warning radars which are the tripwires which watch for Western first-strike ballistic missile launches.  I've checked the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists regarding the Doomsday Clock but nothing is recent and it does not take in account the latest developments of the attack on Russian nuclear deterrence infrastructure.

The Doomsday Clock is still officially at 90 seconds to midnight.  Personally I believe with the strikes on Russian nuclear Early Warning radars that clock has move to about 15 seconds from midnight.

Do you believe we will see a nuclear Armageddon before 2025, or do you think we'll all still be around this time next year.  Why?

Personally - I'd say there is about an 90% chance that we collectively won't see the New Year.  But I hope I'm wrong.  Thoughts? 

Please keep it civil.  Thanks.

 

I think u have lost the plot dude...

On 5/31/2024 at 9:40 PM, connda said:

Russian President Putin has made Russia's red-line clear to Western leaders.  Defensive nukes are on the table.

In one of the stupidest moves of the Ukraine war, Ukraine launched drones and hit two of Russia's Over-The-Horizon Early Warning radars which are the tripwires which watch for Western first-strike ballistic missile launches.  I've checked the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists regarding the Doomsday Clock but nothing is recent and it does not take in account the latest developments of the attack on Russian nuclear deterrence infrastructure.

The Doomsday Clock is still officially at 90 seconds to midnight.  Personally I believe with the strikes on Russian nuclear Early Warning radars that clock has move to about 15 seconds from midnight.

Do you believe we will see a nuclear Armageddon before 2025, or do you think we'll all still be around this time next year.  Why?

Personally - I'd say there is about an 90% chance that we collectively won't see the New Year.  But I hope I'm wrong.  Thoughts? 

Please keep it civil.  Thanks.

 

I think I have lost the plot dude...

33 minutes ago, MangoKorat said:

You don't think people should be able to rely on this then?

 

You really don't understand what they are telling you, do you 🤣

5 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Folks dont remember what a dumb, racist, lying political hack he has been for so many years. Remembber what Barack said about him?

 

My question is: on 200K a year as a Senator where did all the fancy houses come from? Paying $2.7 mill for a Beach HOuse.? OK LOL

 

Anyone who thinks that Joe Biden hasnt used his office to enrich himself is not only dumb but suffering from Terminal naivete

Hmmm... You do understand the concept of scales of magnitude, right?

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I'll just go by my own personal experience....

... kept my PP

... no drug test, even with the drug conviction (PA)

... kept my firearms, again, with a firearm conviction (FL)

... did have to notify PO about out of state travel, (PA conviction only) but given full freedom after 1st request.  No need for repeat permissions to travel.   International never came up.

I'm guessing this was DECADES ago. You do understand that procedures and punishments change over time, right?

3 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

Yes but Thailand is not the west is it. Daft comment 

The point being you can shop globally for medical treatment. Cost, areas of specialization, repeated positive outcomes, you do not have to limit yourself to the closest or most convenient option to get the outcome you are looking for.

20 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Is there a single person the US that does not have strong views one way or other about Trump?

Yeah, the 34% of US citizens who never vote and are not interested in politics in the least.

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   It would still be a fight . 

What you mean is that it isn't a fair fight .

The conflict is indeed a war , but your point is that it isn't a fair war 

No. I mean it's IS NOT a fight. It is a beatdown. There is a big difference.

Also it is NOT a war by definition. Wars are between 2 state actors, or groups within a nation-state, not between a state actor and a suppressed minority.

This conflict isn't even a "war".

Would you consider a conflict between Andre the Giant and Young Sheldon to be a "fight"?

9 hours ago, stoner said:

here i thought the army of a nation was there to protect it...not to pillage it. 

You think golf takes presidence over the military? If you want convenient green space, they own it, you PAY FOR IT. Pillage my behind.