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Bit like in Oz - what the Yes referendum luvvies thought of the No voters - either misinformed or racist. Vast majority were neither. Just wide awake to the inane righteous narrative from the inner cities and activists, backed by most media, gullible big business and celebrities. Similar to the recent US election. Trump is a narcissistic, unpleasant chap in much of what he says, but he's not dumb. He'll be a short snippet showman, doesn't care what mainstream media thinks as he realises that to his target audience and swinging voters they are largely distrusted and irrelevant. In long interviews he displays a good understanding of what ails the US. The country needs industry humming again, and a dramatic overhaul of some of their institutions. 92% Dem vote in DC says a lot, is unhealthy and it manifests with overzealous regulations and soft Left leanings in academia, judiciary as well as environment. Ditto Canberra. What's more, key leaders around the world, particularly in the Middles East and Europe, either respect him, fear him or both - especially compared to Biden and shudder to think how laughing hyena, Harris would have gone down with the likes of Putin and Xi Jinping. Trump also doesn't like his people having to go to war, which is a refreshing change.

Haven't you contradicted yourself, connda with "Basically most Westerners are cultural racists who feel superior to all others on this planet." followed later with "I was raised to look at people as individuals based on their merit, not as part of the national identify of their country of birth." Just saying, take care of being judgemental and righteous at the same time.

In the Isaan village my wife comes from, the divorced ladies who look for a partner, say on Thai Friendly are drawn to farang and I've seen that in other instances, e.g. those of that generation with better education, or outside Isaan, also more comfortable with farang. The generation below are more open to Korean, Chinese partners. For what that's worth. Are farang any "better"? Not really, though probably more inquisitive, more traveled, less rigid socially as there are many farang nationalities. So Brits get on with Aussies, who get on with Kiwis and the Europeans get on with everyone as well. I just think the Indians, Chinese, Russians, Arabs etc are generally more insular by comparison. The Russians I've come across have been fine, though I don't live in Phuket or Pattaya, and don't see them as socially mobile as most Europeans. As far as behaviours, I believe the Japanese are the most consistently mild mannered, with very few Yakuza amongst them haha. In Indonesia they mixed more with Thais than your average farang. Not sure about here as don't come across many. Outrageous behaviour can come from any nationality. Don't think I'm racist as such, but warm to other farang more than other racial groups and have a particular disdain with women walking around in the heat with their bodies covered from head to toe, and even their faces sometimes. Just can't get my arms around that but the Middle East is one of few regions I haven't lived in, but was very comfortable in Indonesia and Moslem northern Nigeria. How do Thais generally see the different groups? There seems to be legacy bias against Indians, Arabs and to an extent Chinese, but maybe watered down with the younger generations. And anyway, Thais really are very tolerant, so the needle probably doesn't move that much, other than their personal experiences.

How about the Thai Police, who often a drubbing on this site? No posts yet, about the pricks not paying them enough 🤗 Well done Thai coppers!

Yes, but he his hardly a fit person to be an objective Professor teaching on Zionism. His comments are evidence of that. This biased scourge permeates our Arts faculties in the Anglosphere and needs to be recognised and addressed.

Simply disgusting and heads should roll 😡 Until Moslems and the left wing luvvies recognise that the extreme factions of Islam are holding back Peace and improved livelihoods in the Middle East, they'll continue to kill each other, as well as Jews, Christians, amongst others. Look at Indonesia, with the most populated Moslem society for guidance. Pancasila establishes their philosophic basis of five principles and for religions to co-exist in harmony. Not Jihadism as the extremists live by and the moderates and luvvies turn a blind eye to.

Guessed this would have been from The Guardian, CNN or one pf those like minded pathetic purveyors of left wing fantasy. Harris running for President has as much chance as Trudeau or Scholz being re-elected. The games over for the Left that went to far on themes like energy, immigration and identity politics. So that leaves Harris to stay in California - that bankrupt, woke ridden bastion of Left wing lunacy.

These guys aren't the swamp, more like the doers. The swamp is reflected by the 92% of DC voters abiding by Biden 😜 The bloated bureaucrats, lawyers, lobbyists, NGOs, regulatory bodies, DOJ & Environment zealots, etc etc. 92% is unreal, unhealthy no matter what side of the political divide you're on. Trump will take a hacksaw to this malignant rump and give the Americans more freedom in many ways. Already seeing the progress in Italy and Argentina, next Germany, then Canada. Finally the Western world is waking up.

Apologies, as I clearly misread your post.

Deliberate and sustained mass killing of innocents, what's yours? How do you reconcile IDF repeatedly directing residents to move out of harms way, after Hamas have deliberately placed them there?

What I find galling is the same people who lament IDF forcing residents away from nominated target areas, with media pictures of their distress from having to move again, can then turn around and broadcast the G word. Want it both ways. These folk either have no shame or just don't see how inane their claim is. And blithely ignore Hamas deliberately placing weapons and military infrastructure in those civilian areas, requiring IDF to get the residents to move to safety. The Irish have an axe to grind over their history of oppression but unable to see the differences between Ireland and Gaza.

Atrocities is a very broad term in conflict. Israel has warned residents repeatedly to move before they strike Hamas has been known to try stop Gazans from moving to safety Israel have brought in thousands of trucks of food, which Hamas has often pilfered Hamas on the other hand deliberately place their munitions and command centres around schools, hospitals and mosques They also keep munitions in refugee camps, which has caused explosions when the IDF have struck Hamas operatives They've built a network of tunnels to link up with civilian institutions Their missiles are known to misfire causing random deaths of Gazans, like the one at a hospital parking lot, killing originally reported as 500 people when deemed to be Israeli, but reduced to 80 after it was proven it was not an Israeli missile Hamas won't release the hostages, after barbarically murdering 1200 people, including 39 Thais and host of other nationalities Hamas is a jihadist terrorist organisation that needs to be decimated before a two nation settlement can be reached.

You're kidding aren't you. I mean Al Jazeera news, the ones with journalists who are Hamas... https://honestreporting.com/journalists-with-hamas-ties-a-running-list-of-honestreportings-top-exposures-since-oct-7/ If you want objective news of the Middle East try Al-Monitor funded by an Arab-American... https://www.al-monitor.com/ they are very well regarded... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Monitor

Mmmm, not surprised as quite typical of some posters here. I was responding to your post about IDF approved news.. Soon the defenders of Israel will wake up and claim all lies, and post IDF approved news I provided you links, none from IDF approved news, which you might care to explore. Then you come up with above? This thread is about UNRWA, which is clearly a huge part of the problem in Gaza and where ever they operate. They're being called out and hopefully they will be reformed thru further investigation by EU, Trump and belatedly mainstream media.

Quite incredible the naivety and plain ignorance of some posters. Clearly the anti-Israel luvvies don't research much, or maybe just get their news from Al Jazeera or BBC. ** Textbooks from UNRWA have been under question for years https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2021-003199_EN.html ** Hamas presence in schools https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/world/middleeast/hamas-unrwa-schools.html ** UNRWA was unaware of all the Hamas military infrastructure and tunnels in and around hospitals, schools at all? Really? ** What about the the tunnels they found under the UNRWA HQ building? https://www.npr.org/2024/02/10/1230632741/israel-gaza-tunnels-unrwa-united-nations Wake up luvvies, read some history about the region and follow the news more closely, other than the inane mainstream. If you want a more objective outlet, suggest Al-Monitor run by a Arab-American.. https://www.al-monitor.com/ It is a highly regarded.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Monitor