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Sure hope they were good Samaritans. Otherwise, Alex and his droogs, Pete, Georgie, and Dim, out for a bit of the old ultra violence. Was the Brit singing "Molly Malone"?

The OP does not mention the citizenship of the applicant. If it was a non-US citizen, the bank was looking for indicia of US person status which may not be evident if the applicant was simply presenting a non-US passport. It is possible to come under FATCA reporting requirements without being a US citizen.

I think that the maximum travel medical benefit on offer from insurers based in Thailand is around 4 or 5 million baht. AXA Thailand tops out at 4 million baht and AIG at 5. I would prefer the local operations of multinational companies as opposed to purely Thai insurers. Higher limits may be on offer from EU, UK, or US-based insurers. Policies from non-Thai insurers may be broader in coverage as well and you may have access to better consumer protection and regulatory regimes. If you are looking for higher limits and potentially broader coverage, then reputable EU/UK/US insurers are probably the way to go. I recommend finding a good insurance broker outside of Thailand to help you. Also, whether you use a broker or go direct to an insurer, make sure the insurer has a good financial strength rating from Standard and Poor or AM Best. There are some entities offering insurance coverage to expatriates that are of questionable financial strength and which may or may not adhere to standard industry practices.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/muslims-who-voted-trump-upset-by-his-pro-israel-cabinet-picks-2024-11-15/ What did they expect? First ones to have buyer’s remorse. Many others soon to follow.

Matt Gaetz's photo reminds me that Beavis is the one with blond hair.

Can't think of how that would improve life, except golf scores may come down when playing from the red tees.

Most of that was repair or replacement of existing structures. Only about 80 miles of new wall was built during his term. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46748492

It sure seemed to be a high priority during his campaign: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/03/trump-haitian-migrants-deport-00182328

Mass deportation is already being walked back in the Murdoch press: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-immigration-policy-tom-homan-deportation-border-stephen-miller-19e0e963?st=UZw23i&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink This is an opinion piece by the Editorial Board, so it is plenty Trumpy. Haitians in Springfield probably won't be a priority if this is how thing go.

He’s gotten himself elected. How would credibility with respect to campaign rhetoric be of any use to him now?

Some of them, but not all. This one specifically about the Haitians in Springfield will probably not be addressed soon. Could be wrong, though.

Trump can't run for re-election, so the outrage about Haitians eating dogs and cats is of no further use to him. It was great political theater during the heat of the campaign, but it has already fizzled out. Mike DeWine, Republican Governor of Ohio, stated that the Haitian immigrants were hard workers and urged Trump and Vance to stop telling lies, so there's not much support at the state level to evict them. On balance, rust belt Ohio needs them, although they may tax resources locally. The donor class knows that deporting immigrants will hurt their bottom line with respect to labor costs, so a quiet word with The Donald will be had, if it hasn't already. I doubt he will specifically target them for near-term deportation, but I suspect new policies may affect them to varying degrees mid or longer-term.

Is the amount of money that the government does not collect if VAT is not levied on tuition more or less than the extra expenditure that would be required to educate all of this prep school's students in government schools?

Obama is living rent-free in this author's head.