Patong2021

Yes it has. However, the flood victims in NC. the hurricane victims in FL and the people in CA, NY and NJ now contending with horrific wildfires are not likely to deny that the climate change isn't good for them.

What is extremely low? The current inventory is 388.8 MMbl and the trend since April 2023 has been a steady increase in the inventory. The historic high inventories occurred in a time when the USA did not have alternative energy sources such as wind or solar and was more dependent upon imports and inefficient power generation plants. The USA today has a more diverse energy supply. 70% of the US oil production now comes from its Shale fields. 15 years ago Shale oil was still a dream. The need for a large Strategic Oil Reserve is not as pressing as it was 20 years ago. As per the International Energy Agency requirement there is a 90 days of import protection (both public and private stocks) and the USA exceeds this amount. The USA currently has a reserve that exceeds a 2 year demand.

Is what she stated incorrect?

The retail sector has been undergoing change long before Biden or Trump or Obama were in office. Covid simply hastened the change. It is called online shopping and Big Box stores. Many retailers have switched to online retailing. Amazon worldwide annual revenue for 2023 was US $574.785B, a 11.83% increase from 2022. It has a 38% share of the US retail market. It's next largest competitor in the USA is Walmart at 6%. AliBaba, Lazada and Shopee have decimated the retail sector in Asia. All of these retailers grew by taking over retail space previously occupied by bricks and mortar shops. AS the retailers leave the malls, the malls empty out and fail. They are then redeveloped into housing or other types of commercial space like sports facilities.

Nothing wrong in what the PM said. Defence is committed to Australia’s emissions targets of a 43 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050, reinforcing the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and global climate leadership. It is a TARGET, not a demand. The underlying reasoning is rational and responsible. Climate change is a national security issue that will increase challenges for Australia, Defence and our region. The challenges arising from climate change are recognised in the National Defence Strategy and Defence is taking action. Action on climate change is part of the Defence mission to defend Australia and its national interests. Effective action will advance Australia’s security and prosperity. The Australian Defence Force will work to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Defence will take a sensible and practical approach to adopting renewable energy for use in its deployable capabilities. Nothing wrong in being energy independent. The average share of renewables in Australia’s main grid is around 40 per cent. In Western Australia, which is an isolated grid not connected to another state, the peak share of wind and solar was 84 per cent. And in South Australia, when the state was electrically isolated from the rest of the grid, the peak share of wind and solar was 91.5 per cent, which shows that energy independence is viable. It is unlikely Australia will ever be independent of gas fired or coal fired electricity generation, but it can certainly reduce the dependence upon these polluters especially the dirty coal.

Most of the independent schools have obtained a "Charity" designation. As I understand this status, it allows for a reduced tax rate from the local council, and allows for additional tax deductions and credits available to charities. I have seen references to the benefit of charity status as £200 per pupil. If there are an 554,000 pupils at independent schools, the amount of tax revenue forsaken would be £200 X 554,000 = £1,108,000,000. There are also additional amounts lost to the Revenue department, of which I have seen estimates of between £100 million and £200 million. (I am unable to find a reliable source for this, so take it under advise.) No. A quick check of Google says that the average tuition per pupil is £16,656.00 If we use 554,000 pupils, the total taxable amount is £9,227,424,000.00 20% of that is £1,845,484,800.00 If we look at the numbers from the first answer above, it gives the impression that the government is collecting revenue it has previously not collected because of the schools' charitable status. In effect a wash. Comment The parents who are sending their children to independent schools are also paying taxes to support the government school system, but they receive no service or benefit from that tax contribution. At the very least, they should be able to receive a tax credit for this.

My source is https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/hrw/1994/en/41309 The report accepted by the UN was published by the well reputed Human Rights Watch. What reason would it have to present false information? What is your source?

The lower limb weakness is already established and no secret. The man has arthritis and chronic plantar fascitis. This impacts his walking gait. It isn't a balance issue as much as it is an ability to take proper steps. The illness does not impact his cognitive ability.

They did not. Your version is the attempt to excuse and to justify the violence. The established fact is that the attacks were planned and organized long before some of the incidents you refer to occurred. And while some of them did occur, they were preceded by documented incidents of insults and death chants first directed at the Macabbi fans. This neither excuses, nor justifies the Israeli behaviour, but it explains how they were provoked and bullied by organized migrant gangs. It should also be stressed that the mobs were not Dutch and were made up of foreigners allowed into the Netherlands because of Dutch hospitality and generosity. The mobs were made up of Syrians, Iraqis and North Africans who have had a history of causing civil disorder in the Netherlands. That's the underlying issue: A group of foreigners who refuse to integrate and to respect Dutch culture and social norms, one of which is politeness and respect for others.

No worries. Trump called Putin and told him to behave. Russia will now behave. if that doesn't work, maybe Elon and Donald Jr. can have a call with Vlad.

It does not matter if the phone is 25,000 baht now. That is not your loss. What was the phone's market value at the time of the loss? Demanding anything more, is considered as an attempt to profit from the loss. If your phone was an older model, then you must recognize the depreciation. E.g, if it was 2 years older or more, then it is no longer worth the cost of a new model. Mobile phones depreciate quickly and you cannot expect replacement cost. Guidance comes from how property damage claims are settled in law. The responsible party, is only liable for the damage caused, not the replacement cost of the damaged item. If the phone is only worth 10,000 baht at the time of the loss, that is all that you can collect. If the actual current value of the mobile phone was less than 10,000 baht, forget about it and move on. If you do wish to proceed, 1. Verify that there is CCTV recording of the wrongful act. If no recording, then your position is difficult, and I suggest dropping the case. 2. If CCTV recording, since you have his telephone number, call him and tell him that unless settlement is made, you will be filing a police report. Give him 48 hours to settle. Remind him that there is a low threshold for the establishment of property damage liability and that if a police report is filed, it may have a negative impact on his immigration status, particularly entry/departure of Thailand. 3. Don't be discouraged by comments that Police are useless. Sometimes there are decent cops and if this man has done this, there is a chance he is already known to the police.

In respect to deportations, the first priority will be the 1 million+ people who are already subject to a deportation order. The reality is that the Trump administration will struggle to accomplish its promise. The reasons are self evident; 1. Past Performance: Trump only deported approx. 1.5 million over 4 years. The Obama 1st administration deported almost 2X as many people - 2.9 million and approx. 1.9 million in the 2nd Obama administration. The Biden administration currently sits at an estimated 1.49 million deportations and will most likely be at 1.75+ by the time Trump is inaugurated. 2. Capability & Expense: It is expensive to deport people. They have to first be detained, and then held and processed before they can be deported. Although ICE and CBP employ close to 90,000 people, only 20,000 of them are U.S. Border Patrol agents. Approx. $6 billion is spent on enforcement and detention. An estimated 3,000 of these agents are dedicated to the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants. In FY 2024, Congress provided $3.43 billion to immigration detention centers alone. In contrast, Congress appropriated just $840 million for the entire immigration court system, and funded $424 million to the entirety of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ refugee and asylum division. It becomes obvious that the problem is in the processing of the unauthorized migrants. In order to ramp up deportations, common sense says that the budget would have to increase significantly. Tens of thousands of additional agents would also be needed. There are staffing shortages now. Where are these agents supposed to come from? 3. Destination: Deportations are not easy. In order to deport someone, you have to be able to send them to a country willing to accept them. Canada doesn't want them, nor does it have the ability to take them in. It already has 5 million temporary Canadians who have overloaded the education and healthcare system and contributed to an affordable housing crisis. Mexico won't take them because most would not be Mexican nationals and is already struggling with millions of unauthorized migrants. One can't wave a magic wand and say begone and the migrants end up back in Venezuela, Bolivia, Iraq, Chad etc. The UK has been struggling to deport thousands of people only to have deportation flights halted by activists or to be refused landing in destination countries. The USA faces the same issue. The reality is that it will be a difficult task and it doesn't matter who is in charge, deporting millions isn't going to happen any time soon.

I am not an early adapter of new technology, so I am unlikely to consider using this for at least the next decade. However, I can see this as being of great use for transport of time sensitive cargo like medicine or laboratory samples, and even of general cargo. My greatest concern is the potential for interference. Vehicle thieves now exploit the electronic controls of vehicles to steal them, so I can see someone seizing control of one of these aircraft for fun or for extortion.

The man was not really at risk for execution. In 1993, 217 prisoners were under death sentence in Bang Kwang prison, mostly for murder and drug trafficking, but no prisoners had been executed since 1989. Yes, he was foolish and thoughtless, but he was a mule. An expendable mule. The people who gave him the drugs to smuggle and who profited from the trade, continued on their merry way.

Sad story. Loneliness all around.

A bit of a loser? Sounds and acts like a massive pile of loser. This is the type of individual who makes bad choices motivated by self indulgence and hedonistic desires, and then expects that he should be taken care of by the people who have been disciplined and forward thinking. There are organizations who will assist employable unhoused people. The real reason why the unhoused cannot find employment is due to their behaviour. They often have drug/alcohol dependencies, and/or mental illness and/or social integration dysfunction. Multiple organizations in the LA County like NAMI, HireUP and LAHSA invest significantly in the integration of the unhoused into the workplace. What bad luck? This man made specific personal lifestyle choices. He made his own luck. There are consequences for selfish and/or stupid decisions. I doubt that this man will listen to the advice of anyone if it necessitates his not being able to pursue his vision of a good time. He gives off the vibe that he is the type of person who brings problems wherever he goes. He should return to the USA. At least there he can access the social services he will need. Poor and emotionally immature is not a good way to be outside of one's homeland.

It is awfully hot and humid in Thailand. This is why it is inadvisable to wear clothing that does not easily show perspiration.

The source is nothing more than an unsubstantiated claim that relies on an a claim first printed in the Washington Examiner.

I have read the link. It relies on the original Washington Examiner opinion piece that emphasized the word "reportedly". Which news services have provided actual substantive information and not an opinion from the Washington Examiner, a media outlet that is usually very critical of Democrat Party representatives and policy. All of the news sources I have seen are relying on the Washington Examiner opinion piece. Please enlighten me.

More lies and invented fact? There is nothing substantive in the claim. It is just guttersniping.

You are not sure of anything and are posting innuendo and unsubstantiated claims. Your link does not state that Oprah was paid $1 million. It is unfortunate that you have a limited comprehension of the English language. The article uses the term "Reportedly" . the word is used when someone wishes to make a negative comment, and has no evidence to support the negative claim. Your claim is based upon a twisted interpretation of expenditures for digital media advertising. All campaigns paid for digital media activity.

Daddy is not doing the filings. Are you really this ignorant of regulatory filings?

When you have experience with regulatory filings for large multinational companies, and/or in filling out the lengthy and detailed questionnaire and supplying the supporting documentation, please come back and criticize.

Do you think the horrific videos now coming out of Gaza may have had an impact? For years, it was known that Hamas tortured and murdered other Gazans. It wasn't just the affiliation of some senior members with with smuggling gangs, the use of children as shields, or the irregular tossing of teenagers off of a building roof. It's the depraved torture of fellow Arabs by Hamas. Some of the videos are ghastly. (They are available on Instagram). In the past month, the flow has increased, and people who Hamas said were killed by Israel, are shown being brutally interrogated by known Hamas officials.

Vance has a mean streak to him. He's a man with a massive chip on his shoulder with a lot of internal anger. The Trump inner circle will never accept him for the simple reason that his background will always keep him an outsider to their culture. This isn't a swipe at the Trump people, but reality. It's like asking the Boston Brahmin class to embrace a Paddy from Dorchester. It isn't going to be a sincere embrace. No different than when a foreigner moves to Thailand. Even though fluent in the language and culturally sensitive, the foreigner will always be a farang and never Thai.