Fat is a type of crazy

People have such small cameras now that you'll never know so you have to cop it. Don't want to be filmed there don't go there.

There are many unknowns about how consciousness works but you have not proven conclusively that there are non physical forces - not even close. We all have thoughts and a consciousness but there is no evidence that it is not reliant or a product of our physicality. One of your key claims seems to be that non physical forces can control the physical world and that an individual can influence their life and or surroundings through these non physical means. As I have noted, if direct physical evidence is not possible, you should seemingly be able to provide statistical secondary evidence to back up your claims. Followers or adherents of your doctrine or ideas, could show specific and possibly unusual or surprising outcomes in their physical lives, that came from these non-physical concepts e.g. we are not sure why there is a link between A and B, or what forces are at play, but clearly A leads to B. Next steps may be to see if you can gather evidence or alternatively live your life happily in your faith that to you these are self evident truths. But in my opinion criticism of those that doubt, on the basis that they don't have your faith or that they can't comment without 10000 hours meditating or reading 1000000 words, is not a fair way to make an argument. You need evidence.

At one stage in the video I think he mentions 120 people are watching the livestream. Not too shabby outcome for him. I think it picks up on that cultural divide where in their mind they are being super polite yet come out seeming a bit arrogant and a bit petulant - especially where he shouts at him for touching her on the flag.

Theory: Uttradit is Bignok is Sparktrader Evidence for: Lots of short posts. Sometimes a bit rude. Started a topic about a small Thailand town. Evidence against: Mentioned a wife and her owning a house. Conclusion: Not sure

His take on things are sensible and likely accurate for those who don't believe in a god or for those like Thaibeachlovers who see a god as there but hands off. Of course denying that there are objectively human rights as part of the ether is not to say human kind cannot decide that life is better if we introduce human rights as laws. I have not seen the WEF have an anti human agenda. I have seen some cynics misinterpret on purpose things attributed to them such as 'You'll own nothing and be happy' which was one obscure speaker talking about the sharing economy and in no way suggesting or dictating how things should be beyond this.

Suppose if Trump falls over De Santis can maybe start it up again. They all seem to use the term suspending the campaign. Or would Hayley win automatically if she has some points from a win in New Hampshire or something. Interesting.

Could be some of those journalists, who get fact checked and stand by their words, see things you don't see. A compliant tourist looking at a panda or a wall or eating yum cha might not see what goes on behind the smiles of the government and the army and police.

Focusing on the working person for a minute. I get that at times some on the left, mainly the young which is nothing new, may seem a bit precious and care about issues rather than the working class but I don't see that with Biden. Biden supports unions. Higher wages. Lots of jobs right now. Efforts somewhat successful to reduce inflation. If it was 2016 you might be forgiven for thinking Trump might shake things up in favour of the working man - but what did he do in 4 years. Tax cuts for the wealthy. Promises on healthcare but all he tried to do is remove support measures. No push for better wages. It seems like bravado, and attitude is what his fans like, even if it has no substantive action behind it. Or he can talk about freedom and the border and guns and how bad the left is and ...words words words ... and that satisfies his supporters. Let's talk specifics - he benefited low and average income working people by ....

Not sure what those acronyms are

I saw a story about how they import a lot of unhealthy foods in a lot of south pacific countries including fatty salty meats, a bit spam like, doesn't help.

A few points: There is a logic to removing the Electoral College - those mobs you talk of are voters - too much power in the hands of the Dakotas - it is open to debate - I see some Hillary comments on this from long ago but no secret plan to make it happen. Few if any major economies didn't have significant inflation - maybe Japan due to weak household consumption. Unions have been hugely beneficial to workers and many American industries would benefit. Look at Thailand to see how the worker gets ripped off without unions. Like any group power corrupts and powerful unions can have issues. I may not be as one sided as you think - I can see an argument for some Republican policies - it's the Republican politicians that are atrocious. I can see arguments that in one way January 6 was mainly a group of charged up nobodies who turned into a mob and had no bigger plan in mind. I can see that say the valuation of properties charges could have a political element. But many of the current charges, including those related to January 6, appear well reasoned and valid and show Trump has a half assed doofus with no moral sensibilities. It's not an interest in Trump that keeps my interest - he is a bore - 3 minutes of his speeches and I've had enough - it's that so many seemingly normal and or intelligent people can support him. It's bizarre.

If you like rugby and drinking kava it might be your cup of tea.

Presumably confusing Haley and Pelosi. Not that Pelosi was at fault. His fans won't care. Sad.

Hey I was going to write a long reply as I strongly disagree with these old chestnuts you bring up - comparing a couple of comments from Hillary, who is not Biden, to Trump's over the topness, linking Afghanistan to Ukraine somehow, comparing a totally unrelated riot in Kenosha which Biden had nothing to do with, to January 6 - at the Capitol no less - which Trump was clearly responsible for etc etc. I will give you the economic point that inflation is a killer for all sorts of reasons and workers, including myself in Australia, aren't impressed with being told they can't have wages keeping pace or it causes more inflation - always workers pay in the end. But that's world wide and if you think Trump would have had lower inflation or been a friend of the worker with higher wages then that's fine. I could wax lyrical further about this but ...

I had problems adding to your post Mr Gamma. I did consider whether to do a long cut short post but it was targeted to Big Star in particular so had to reply to his range of points. But I’ll take your feedback on board.

You can be a thing or alternatively have tendencies towards a type of behaviour that is that thing. Most are in the latter category and surely have a bit of self awareness to seek treatment or manage symptoms. If he is the full narcissistic package maybe it is a lost cause.

Thanks for that. The following may seem like stock standard anti Trump stuff but here’s my opinion. Can’t go with the notion of Trump as simply a tad more extreme or the loudest monkey. I note, for example, that in the article about denying election results there is a clear difference between some somewhat valid comments and questioning of say the 2000 Florida result, that may be churlish at times but with no serious attempt to take the issue further, compared to Trump’s ongoing straight out outrageous refusal to accept that he lost based on nothing, leading to January 6 etc. I notice many who talk of Biden’s failings look in terms of poll numbers rather than what he has achieved – possibly because of the clearly strong economy. Inflation will always affect polls, and it hadn’t been helped by some early Biden spending and the effect of Biden’s strong economy, but had been overwhelmingly a worldwide problem brought on by the Covid spending, and is now coming down. There have been failings . The border issue is serious. I note too that, after your Afghanistan article, Biden did of course leave, though no doubt the withdrawal was botched. Biden’s age and communication skills impact his polls and prospects. In the latter part of your thread we clearly part ways. To seemingly describe Biden and the Democrats as lying thugs, who have to be addressed by utilising the rule of law, seems incredibly ironic. I suppose some see Trump still as someone, who despite a bit of bravado and nonsense, is deep down smart, and that is interests are consistent with the best interests of the nation. The alternative view is that it is not overstated or deranged to see him as a potential threat to democracy and the rule of law. That’s a whole separate topic. Take two examples though, January 6 and the fake electors scheme, and his treatment of highly classified records. If he had sufficient smarts, and control over his narcissism, he would have seen both were actions had been highly dangerous, and doomed to failure due to the dumb and hopeless way he went about things, causing himself and the country serious and unnecessary problems to deal with in the future.

I admit it is difficult because no one has stuck their neck out but nominees could be like Gavin Newsom or Pete Buttigieg or Amy Klobuchar - they all have their baggage I suppose.

If I am understanding it right 1 is bad for the older worker and 2 means more taxation for those on that income between 168 and 250. Australia has a different system in terms of social security - you don't contribute - it is means tested when you get to 67. This is what I mean by being in the middle. On the one hand I think there should be a reward for those who work hard and save hard so they can retire independently and I can understand it irking some to have to pay taxes to support others who haven't done so. But on the other hand I think there is some fairness to share the load around and make sure people can retire at a reasonable age with dignity. So somewhere in the middle.

Added 'Democrat' alternatives in case the confused person thought I meant Republicans being the alternative.

Yes. Open to being a Republican if they stuck to the economics with a bit of heart thrown in but there's always so much nonsense that goes with their side of politics. I consider myself in the middle in Australian politics which is to the left in American terms. I like Biden and his policies except get confused by things like immigration. I sense in these pages the democrat leaning posters including myself sometimes are focusing on the anti Trump, which is easy fare, and not acknowledging that Biden has done well but, I could be wrong, four more years will be a very difficult sell to the electorate and Democrat alternatives make so much more sense.

So if you see a hospital cleaner in Sydney today swearing loudly at nothing in particular .. nothing to worry about ...he's remembering some dogs he saw in 2017

Biden is too old. His communication skills appear weak. This is for President. Emperor's new clothes and all that. He may deep down have the skills but I can't see the electorate buying it. They'll ask how can we trust his judgement and vote for him if he himself cannot see he should not be running. I see his only chance if the opposition is totally damaged goods and I accept Trump may fit the bill.

Exactly. It's all pretense but let's hope enough voters see it the same way. My 2 cents though is that, say, Biden's approach to the border can make him seem indecisive or unsure, or someone trying to please too many, and his age exaggerates that notion. On MSNBC a guy from the Atlantic was saying that for many swing voters, not that interested in politics, Trump is right now more of a memory, as they don't see the speeches that are no longer televised, or all the day to day stuff like news aficionados do. Those voters may be turned off when he's back at the forefront of the news again, with all the lies, and nonsense and rudeness. Add the court cases and that might be enough to make him electable only to the base.

One of the reasons I gave Phuket the flick - not so much Karon but the stuff that was in the canals flowing on to Kata beach always looked appalling