
lou norman
Member-
Posts
139 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Events
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Gallery
Blogs
Everything posted by lou norman
-
USA “America First” Fractures: Trump’s NATO Arms Plan Angers MAGA Base
lou norman replied to webfact's topic in World News
-
The current angst in MagaLand appears to stem from a narrow range of possible explanations. Either Bondi, Patel, and Bongino were lying, deluded, or opportunistically grifting before the latest Epstein revelations—or they’re now participating in a coverup. Are there any other plausible alternatives?
-
Report Sizzling Sukhumvit: New Model Promises Safer Streets
lou norman replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
"The ultimate aim is to create a secure and liveable Bangkok, eliminating illegal activities and ensuring both residents and tourists can enjoy a worry-free environment," stated Theerarat. Sounds like Singapore. -
"The Nobel Peace Prize has a history of controversy, with some laureates' actions or pasts sparking debate. Some examples include Henry Kissinger, Yasser Arafat, Barack Obama, and even Adolf Hitler."
-
SPOILER - JD Vance will win in 2028 and 2032
lou norman replied to angryguy's topic in Political Soapbox
Tough to have an honest discussion when you start off by calling half of America "generally stupid" -
SPOILER - JD Vance will win in 2028 and 2032
lou norman replied to angryguy's topic in Political Soapbox
Calling Trump ‘America’s Hitler’ doesn’t sound like a slip. Maybe 'chameleon' is more apt than shapeshifter. -
SPOILER - JD Vance will win in 2028 and 2032
lou norman replied to angryguy's topic in Political Soapbox
Now I wonder why they thought that? “I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical ahole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler,” Vance wrote in a message to a friend in 2016. -
SPOILER - JD Vance will win in 2028 and 2032
lou norman replied to angryguy's topic in Political Soapbox
The Right should be careful what they wish for. Vance is a shapeshifter. Just ask the progressives who once championed him, before he morphed into a MAGA. -
Fewer CRC errors as well.
-
President Trump would do himself a great favor by simply taking the win. The raid was well executed. His attempts to gaslight the results before anyone has had a chance to analyze the data might resonate with his base, but to many of us who’ve learned to be skeptical of administrations, it comes across as amateurish. Think: Iraqi WMDs.
-
Almost can't stand all that Trump winning on his B Day.
lou norman replied to Dan O's topic in Political Soapbox
I dont know who wrote this. Maybe AI, but as a veteran it makes me sad. "And then there was this leaden spectacle on Saturday, June 14. I have never experienced such a joyless, lifeless, and sterile mass event in my entire life. Grim-faced soldiers, marching past half-empty grandstands, many of them obviously wanting to be somewhere else. No bands. Little bunting. Just piped-in rock music and MAGA hats. If this truly was meant to honor the 250 years of the United States Army, all we got was an endless procession of uniformed troops looking like they’d prefer to have been at Valley Forge. The president, sitting on the reviewing stand in that weird, forward-leaning attitude that he has, rarely smiling, a skunk at his own garden party. Scores of people being funneled through cattle-runs of metal grates just for a chance to sit on the lawn of the Washington Monument and listen to bad music and speeches so dull and listless that they’d have made Demosthenes get out of the business and open an olive oil stand. I think there probably was more good feeling and genuine emotion when they took Jack Kennedy out to Arlington for the last time." -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
As I documented earlier, after three hours and three different support reps, the only solution was adding my daughter's US phone number to the page. They were extremely polite, but their lack of knowledge about the systems they claim to support is concerning. I considered purchasing a virtual US number, but the reps couldn't confirm whether it would work. -
Report Thailand Tightens Grip on Retirement Visas Amid Wealth Shift
lou norman replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
I don’t see it. I have been extending my retirement visa for the past 24 years. It costs me less than $100 a year and takes half a day. The biggest change was the move from Soi Suan Plu to CW. -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
May 4 was the last time I received a PIN on my AIS number. When I attempted again about two weeks later, it failed. Since everything had worked throughout 2024, I assumed it was a recent DOGE SNAFU. I can understand system failures, but what concerns me is the lack of awareness of the issue among the people responsible for maintaining the systems and assisting users -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
I spent three hours over three days on the phone with the tech support people at DMDC explaining all of this. They had no explanation and were unable to fix it. I finally suggested adding my daughter's NY number to the system. Based on your experience it's pretty obvious that a US number is required. -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
TOP is not available on id.me or login.gov. -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
I just checked TOP and it seems only DS Logon is accepted. -
Access to US DMDC websites from Bangkok
lou norman replied to lou norman's topic in US & Canada Topics and Events
What authenticator?