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Well then Wikipedia has it all wrong . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_law_in_New_Zealand The gun laws of New Zealand are contained in the Arms Act 1983 statute, which includes multiple amendments including those that were passed subsequent to the 1990 Aramoana massacre and the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. Nearly 300,000 licensed firearm owners own and use New Zealand's estimated 1.5 million firearms. Gun licences are issued at the discretion of the police provided they consider the person to be of good standing and without criminal, psychiatric or drug issues; as well as meeting other conditions such as having suitable storage facilities. Gun laws in New Zealand focus mainly on vetting firearm owners, rather than registering firearms or banning certain types of firearms. But I suppose the truth will not stop people from spreading misinformation.

Don't think that kegitgov.org (with their Citizens for Legitimate Government (CLG News) website) have an honest reputation. According to https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/citizens-for-legitimate-government-clg-news/ - Besides didn't Musk donate millions of dollars to Trump's campaign. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-277-million-trump-republican-candidates-donations/ Yes money does buy political influence as Giorgia Meloni well knows. And as the following website states - Elon Musk remains Trump’s “first buddy” after donating hundreds of millions to Republican candidates and causes. Musk also has billions riding on government contracts, federal regulations, and technology development for his companies Tesla, SpaceX, and XAI. https://www.fastcompany.com/91257772/trump-inauguration-big-tech-donations-list-google-microsoft-meta-apple Apparently his donations are well spent. Elon Musk has drastically increased his fortune in the weeks following Donald Trump's presidential election victory to become the first person in history to have a net worth in excess of $400 billion. . . . his net worth grow by 69 percent from $264 billion on November 6 to $447 billion on December 12, as he prepares to take on a major role in Trump's incoming administration as a co-leader of the "Department of Government Efficiency." Investors may also believe that Musk himself could have control over cutting down on regulatory practices that affect his industries, such as artificial intelligence. Musk's own artificial intelligence company, xAI, has doubled in value since he launched it in 2023, and is now valued at $50 billion. Musk's value also comes from SpaceX, which remains the world's most valuable private startup, with a value of $350 billion following a new employee share deal, The Times reported. Like Tesla, SpaceX could benefit massively from Musk's close relationship with the new Trump administration, as it is a major player in government contracts with NASA. https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-net-worth-donald-trump-victory-1999730 I wonder how much money Musk needs? It has been reported that Geaorge Soros & family have reduced their political donations. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/3254541/soros-pac-cut-spending-2024-elections/ And I wonder how many things Musk takes credit for inventing that he actually did invent, or make a meaningful contribution to the invention of? https://sciencesensei.com/heres-who-really-invents-the-amazing-things-elon-musk-gets-all-the-credit-for/

Just another simpleton repeating misinformation without bothering to check if it is true or not. Please look at https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/aug/22/social-media/no-social-media-videos-do-not-show-kamala-harris-i/ but then I suppose those who want to believe bulls**t will do so anyway & pass it on to as many as they can to prove how right they are.

Both are sweeping statements & are obviously wrong. I don't have statistics but I would think that many "anti gunners" would like to think that those who do have guns are properly trained in their use. With regards to Brits not having guns, according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom "As of 2024, there are approximately 550,000 licensed firearm owners in Great Britain, holding approximately 2,210,000 firearms."

To go back to the start of this thread, at the 01:20 mark of this video note what Trump says about ending the Russo-Ukraine war: Looks like me didn't meet his promise.

The headline is "Pattaya Cracks Down on Foreign Criminals to Boost Tourist Confidence" Then they mention the operation lead to "several arrests". Looking at the 9 categories, they list - 1. 17 Chinese nationals were caught for running an illegal loan business with a turnover of around 392 million baht - any arrested? 2. Three illegal shops were shut down, resulting in 11 arrests, including seven foreign workers 3. 109 foreigners were found working beyond their visas' limitations - any arrested? 4. Officials apprehended 469 individuals for entering the country illegally and 33 for overstaying their visas - any arrested? 5. Failure to Report Alien Residences: A total of 249 offences - any arrested? 6. 42 cases were documented, with 23 firearms seized - any arrested? 7. Nine individuals were arrested with large quantities of methamphetamine and ice 8. 33 motorcycles were confiscated and two reckless driving incidents were addressed - any arrested? 9. Authorities dealt with 14 vagrants and 33 beggars, finding seven under influence of drugs - any arrested? Lot of crimes & only 20 arrests listed! What happened to the others?

To give a wider, albeit different perspective about the toll of the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) & the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), refer to - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Afghan_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%932021) In the Soviet–Afghan War, it should be noted that it is estimated that the Soviets & the Mujahideen lost less than 100,000 fighters each killed in action. However, guestimates of civilian casualties (no-one will ever know) are – · Civilians killed ≈ 1-3million · Civilians wounded ≈3million · Civilians displaced externally ≈5million · Civilians displaced internally ≈2million In the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), which lasted about twice as long, it is estimated that the Coalition lost less than 100,000 fighters, whilst the various Taliban, al Qaeda, ISIL & local Afghan groups lost over 55,000 fighters. Civilian casualties – · Civilians killed ≈ 70,000+ · Civilians wounded ≈200,000 Conclusion: The ones who got their bums booted were the civilians. Do not go to war with the Russians, or the Coalition, in Afghanistan. The ones who made a “killing” (pun intended) were the weapons manufacturers. Note that there is also a very lengthy Wikipedia site devoted to wars involving Russia, & a much shorter one for Thailand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Thailand I cannot see the point of the Russian visit, who will “engage in joint naval exercises with other Indo-Pacific forces, focusing on enhancing regional security and strengthening maritime partnerships” in an endeavour to emphasize “the importance of maritime security and regional stability” when they are doing nothing of the kind in their Russo-Ukrainian War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War It would seem to be a perfect example of hypocrisy at the international level.

Putin became Prime Minister in Russia from 9 August 1999 – 7 May 2000. Since1999, according to - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Russia . . . there have been wars involving Russia under Putin Dagestan (1999) Chechnya (1999-2009) Georgia (2008) Ukraine (2014-present) Syria - a civil war between Russia, Iran, Hezbollah & Syria versus ISIL, Ahrar al-Sham, Tahrir al-Sham, & the Syrian Opposition (2015-present) Central Africa - a civil war between Russia, the Central African Republic & Rwanda versus the Coalition of Patriots for Change (2018-present) Mali - a war between Russia & Mali versus Al-Qaeda & Islamic State (2021-present) Burkina Faso - a war between Russia & Burkina Faso versus the Jihadist insurgency of Al-Qaeda & Islamic State So Russia will willingly go to war for whatever reason they deem fit. NATO expansionism may have been only part of the reason. But states close to Russia may well have feared for their sovereignty. Strangely enough, the Charter for Eropean Security was adopted on 19 November 1999. Russia was one of the signatories, as was Ukraine I believe. This charter - "reaffirmed the inherent right of each and every participating State to be free to choose or change its security arrangements, including treaties of alliance, as they evolve." See - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War Russia has not always followed this Charter - 4 violations have been listed under the section "Significance of the Charter" at - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_for_European_Security Therefore, IMO it would be overly simplistic to blame NATO expansionism for the Putin invaision of Ukraine.

You are totally confused by the term "socialist" in the official name of the Nazi Party which was the National Socialist German Workers' Party . According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazism, "Nazism is the far-right totalitarian socio-political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Germany". . . and is "a form of fascism, with disdain for liberal democracy and the parliamentary system. It incorporates a dictatorship, fervent antisemitism, anti-communism, anti-Slavism, anti-Romani sentiment, scientific racism, white supremacy, Nordicism, social Darwinism and the use of eugenics into its creed." I don't think there are any people that could be even further right of that ideology. But I may be wrong.

I'm confused. Are they accused of extorting money from an official they accuse of being corrupt? If he is corrupt & paid it, why isn't he charged with corruption? The kettle calling the pot black. Why aren't they all charged?

Wow - a lot of misinformation in this thread. People should really check facts before showing how misinformed they are > The UVF are anti-IRA & were formed to keep Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_Volunteer_Force > The UVF were rather indiscriminate in their actions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Ulster_Volunteer_Force_actions > The Shankill Butchers also had a similar reputation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankill_Butchers > As did the Red Hand Commandos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hand_Commando > Northern Ireland is considered part of the United Kingdom & they are entitled to travel under a British Passport - as are many former colonies - as there are different types of British nationality & different types of British passports to match https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_passport Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland > I presume he did his time for the crimes he was convicted of, & being a suspect in other crimes does not make him guilty of those crimes. So he is a free man - whether or not he is a good or bad man is another question we cannot answer based on the article. > Finally, who cares how old they are?

According to - https://www.makatimed.net.ph/blogs/malaria-vs-dengue-how-are-they-different/ - the only common factor between the two is that they are both spread by a mosquito bite, albeit from different types. Malaria is spread by an infected female Anopheles mosquito, whereas dengue is spread by the Aedes mosquito. Also, malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite, while dengue is a viral infection. There is a vaccine available for malaria, but it is limited in its use - mainly to children. Refer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria_vaccine The tablets referred to by Photoguy21 are prophylaxis. They work by killing the malaria parasite present in the bloodstream. In other words, they only work when you are infected with the malaria parasite. It doesn't stop you from getting malaria (you have to stop an infected mosquito from bitig you to do that), but by killing the parasites in your bloodstream, it reduces the chances of developing full blown malaria. Refer also - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria_prophylaxis Dengue is NOT a combination of, or a variation of, any form of malaria. There is no specific cure for dengue. However, according to - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever - there are two types of dengue vaccine that have been approved and are commercially available. Again with limited uses. Just to reiterrate, dengue is completely different to malaria. Getting back to the article, it would be helpful to know the percentages of the types of malaria in Thailand, as there are 5 species of Plasmodium that commonly infect humans. The 3 most concerning are P. falciparum (responsible for the vast majority of malaria deaths), P. vivax, and P. knowlesi (a simian malaria that spills over into thousands of people a year).

Of course I know that. I didn't say the US invaded North America. However I should have said the British, French, Spanish etc. invaded North America as the US didn't exist until later. My mistake for your misunderstanding. But then there are plenty of other colonial powers throughout history. The Right of Conquest is how the invading countries justify pillaging other countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism

To be fair - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_involvement_in_regime_change Apart from their Belt & Road meddling in other countries, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative . . . China has had it's fair share of wars & battles as well . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chinese_wars_and_battles

I suggest all those who believe in the US bulls**t of not interfering in other countries politics read the following: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change_in_Latin_America Note that these are only the known involvements. The CIA, other US organizations & businesses will undoubtedly have interferred in many other instances. US expansionism has always been a driving force of US politics since invading North America & stealing it from the local inhabitants. But then that is the way of all colonialist powers. You only have to look at Australia for a perfect example of land theft.