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8 trillion is not tax revenues. It is possible spending is it not? One does not gain tax revenue from a pledge to do something.. The deficit is happening now. Reduce the taxes when the replacement revenue is available. Let's say, a promised factory does appear. It will not be generating tax revenue for several years, and even then, it may be a zero sum result because of the city, county, state and federal subsidies,grants and tax waivers given to attract the facility. The only solution to the US deficit crisis is to reduce spending and to maintain tax revenues. Why not try with a balanced budget first. Why is it so difficult to live within one's means. We all have to do it. A government should too.

No. You are blaming everyone, other than accepting responsibility for the deficiency. It is the electorate who set the rules. It is the electorate who put the MPs in office. It is easier to pint a finger at the judiciary and the police than to accept that the impediment to immigration reform are the people themselves. How often do we see a violent migrant take refuge in a Church and some group to claim that there is a right of sanctuary? (There is none). How often did we see idiots block removal efforts of violent offenders? The people doing the blocking were never held accountable by friends or family or the public. Instead they were more likely to be celebrated as heroes. How does some of the UK public have a moral right to complain when it returns MPs like Sarah Owen, the Labour MP for Luton North who offers the bankrupt position that the best way to avoid the UK becoming an “island of strangers” is to invest in communities so that they thrived. Or, Nadia Whittome, the Labour MP for Nottingham East, who claims that “Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family. To suggest that Britain risks becoming ‘an island of strangers’ because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far right.” The UK votes in MPs like that, who determine government policy. It is up to the UK voters to vote in MPs who have a different position.

According to our friends at Google, PhD graduates have completed advanced studies that include specialties that include; dynamic meteorology, atmospheric physics, and statistical methods in meteorology. They spend 4 years or more obtaining in-depth knowledge and skills to analyze weather patterns, predict climate changes, and conduct research on various atmospheric phenomena. A PhD student will have engaged in rigorous research, often focusing on specific areas within the field, such as climate modeling, weather forecasting techniques, or atmospheric chemistry. There are multiple universities around the world that offer a doctorate in meteorology. As this 22 year old is USA based, he has options in the USA. The faculties that offer doctorates in meteorology have not been accused of political bias and their students implicated in campus unrest. The people causing trouble at universities like Columbia were often not students, and those that were, typically came from the arts faculties. Few if any came from the natural science faculties. However, if you are that concerned, there are universities not known for political activity; -University of Wisconsin-Madison: Offers Ph.D. programs in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. -University of Utah: Offers Ph.D. programs in Meteorology. -Penn State University: Offers Ph.D. programs in Meteorology and Atmospheric Scienc -Cornell University: Offers Ph.D. programs in Atmospheric Science. -University of Arizona: Offers Ph.D. programs in Atmospheric Sciences. There are no known or alleged misdeeds associated with the peer review process at the principal meteorology speciaty journals. If you are aware, please do share. AN thrives on conspiracy claims , both real and imagined.

The sad reality is that the USA has a dangerous amount of debt. The only way to control and to reduce debt is to reduce spending and/or to collect more revenue. The Trump budget increases spending and reduces tax revenues. The budget deficit will increase again. Pointing a finger at Biden, or Reagan or other presidents (except Clinton, who tamed his deficit) deflects from the immediate crisis. Trump has an opportunity to effect a responsible budget and has chosen not to do so. The Republicans who are calling for restraint are being ignored and threatened with primaries. It is not right wing, nor extremist to ask for fiscal restraint and responsibility. The people of the USA have been transformed from a people of nation dreaming and big dreams to a nation of instant gratification and short term thinking. They refuse to accept that spending must be reduced, and that taxes for the very wealthy should not be reduced. The spending cuts will mostly impact the poor and vulnerable, and the tax reductions will mostly benefit the very wealthy, and yet, the US public is okay with that. We are watching the decline of the USA, and if there is not an immediate and significant shift in fiscal policy, the end of the USA as a leading world economic power.

You offer your feigned indignation based upon a claim circulated by Hamas. Who was he helping? Hamas personnel? What were the circumstances of the alleged Israeli bombing? Was the family situated at a military facility occupied or used by Islamic Jihad and others? Alleged bombing because a large number of Gaza's injuries ocur when missiles or rockets misfire, or when ammunition storage areas detonate. Not many facts were provided in the story, but it serves as an excuse to demonstrate support for the cause of Hamas n'est ce pas?

Have you considered taking a course in basic government? The laws are enacted by Parliament, not the civil service, not the judiciary and not the police. The judiciary applies the laws as they were written. it has no other option. The police apply the laws as they were written and as they are directed by the elected government. The voters elect the Members of Parliament and the ruling government who determine which laws to enact. Therefore, the responsibility for the mess that the UK is in now rests entirely with the voters. 35% of the population can't be bothered to vote, which says that they don't care. Anytime a UK government has attempted to stop the madness arising from the influx of bogus refugees and economic migrants it has been stymied, blocked and sabotaged, by political parties like Labour, by labour unions, by some organized religious groups and by the people of the UK itself. Remember when the last UK government tried to remove bogus refugees and criminals by air, and passengers on the flights protested the removal? It is a cop out to blame everyone but the UK public for the mess.

Bangla is most certainly not "one of the world's most popular entertainment areas". Not even close. Having lived not far from the street for many years, I saw the mess that the street was and still is. It is a magnet for scum and the very worst of Thailand's tourist demographic. The ripoffs and petty crime are under reported. Thailand can and does offer much better entertainment venues than Bangla. It is wonderful that you enjoy Bangla. Perhaps, the stench from the sewage grates is what attracts you.

He won't be enjoying his old age in Thailand for much longer. What AN name did he post under?

Tucker says what he believes his funders want to hear from him. Follow his money trail sweetie. One of his funding sources is Omeed Malik. Carlson provides a outlet for some of the Gulf states to promote their positions, and he is well rewarded for his deference.

What good? She is a useful idiot. She has little concern for the well being of the Gazans, nor a genuine interest in humanitarian assistance. If she was genuine, she would go through the Palestinian Authority. he has refused to deal with them If she was interested in avoiding a confrontation with Israel. she would transit via Egypt. If she was motivated by a desire to deliver humanitarian aid, she would send her aid through the existing corridor. If she was interested in promoting peace, she would not transact with Hamas,and would ask that the Israeli hostages be released. She knows that she will not get past the Israeli navy. And if she truly cared about people starving, she would go to the Darfur, where the muslim militias have undertaken a genocide and initiated a famine against the local Black Africans.

It reads like Bagna was attempting to sow the seed of blame by asking an "innocent question". You know who else has a similar M.O.? You. Why are you even pushing this claim, when there is no evidence to support it? Nor is there anything to support that the foreigners initiated the altercation. All we have is an allegation that the foreigner slapped a bar worker. No details on the lead up or who threw the first slap.

Not a question of protecting idiot foreigners. There are literally hundreds of them on any given night on Bangla. However, my experience has been that when there is violence with bar staff, it often originates with the bar staff. Some of the bouncers of Bangla are an arrogant and aggressive group, that get a sick joy in beating up farangs. The amount of con artists, pickpockets, and petty thieves that populate Bangla is sickening. It is not unusual for the crappy bars to inflate their invoices or to claim a bill was unpaid, The crippled vendors shortage on the change. The Bangla strip is like an open sewage ditch with chunks of crap floating by. Why anyone would want to overpay for a lousy drink in an unpleasant, noisy area defies explanation. The foreigners and Thais alike occupy some of the lower tiers of humanity and behave like savage primitives.

Not funny. Rather, a reflection of human weakness. Musk was promoting a concept that fit some people's belief system, of electric vehicles and cleaner fuels. That was a popular position and he was one of the few people of prominence to embrace it. Many conservative people embraced the concept too. The expensive Teslas were certainly not accessible to lower income people. Musk did to some progressives what he did to Trump: he made promises and sold a delusion. The Trump and MAGA collective swallowed the promise of $1 trillion in savings, and were betrayed. That is why Secretary Bessent tore a strip off of Musk. Musk sells dreams.

But Trump said Ukraine had no cards to play. He insisted that they did not. And all during the time when Trump and his stooge Vance were insulting and belittling Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy knew what was being planned, and kept quiet. The take away is that the USA was unaware, most likely because Ukraine and other EU nations in the know, who help with Ukraine's defense intelligence, did not share the information with the USA. That should be a warning to the US political leadership and military - that other nations no longer trust the USA, because Trump and friends leak information like a sieve. The discipline of Zelenskyy and his commanders to keep quiet is remarkable. That is something one doesn't see with the USA and its sharing of critical security information with unvetted people, like girlfriends and spouses.

And you know this because you are fluent in the Thai language and socialize with Thai people who are educated and are engaged in activities that require training and/or education? If you have only associated with Thailand's prostitutes and entertainment district people, then your experience is to be expected. It is wonderful that you are enthralled with Kazakhstan and its dismal human rights and civil liberties environment. You can engage in your advanced and deep discussions as you eat all the mutton, camel and horse you want. Your position has to be a wind up, as no one of any sanity would make the idiotic claims that you have. And more importantly, no one cares if you claim that kazakhstan is so much better than Thailand. Please enjoy it. Live your life to the fullest with the free floating uranium dust. There is a reason why the life expectancy is 6 years lower in kazakhstan, so go have fun. No need for you to ever set foot in Thailand again.

You have demonstrated that you are a mentally ill person. You have exposed no one, except yourself. I expect that the people on your street describe you as the crazy one. The actions you take great pride in describing, speak for themself. It is not normal, nor civil.

Oh yes, because Kazakhstan is the center of technological advances and distinguished by a brilliant culture that has contributed to the advance of science over the past 1000 years. Say hello to Borat for us.

“Hitler didn’t murder millions of people. Public sector employees did.” Elon Musk on his X. Musks' support of extremist right wing groups demonstrate his affinity for extremist views. Verified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon Muskm -An NBC News review identified 150 verified "Premium" accounts that have posted or amplified pro-Nazi content. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/i-read-everything-elon-musk-posted-for-a-week-send-help/ Musk is not a tech visionary with a side interest in politics, nor is he just another bored billionaire with a nativist streak; the political activism and the technological ambitions are inseparable

Good to know that we have nothing to worry about from China, Russia and India's belching smokestack activities that raise carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide levels. No worries then. Perhaps, the USA and Europe could bring back more coal fired energy production too.

There is no deflection. Yours is a desperate attempt to create an equivalency between the musk salute and Senator Booker's open fingered wave. To understand the salute/wave for each of the two, one must consider the context in which it was done. Musk has a history of supporting fringe right groups, while Senator Booker does not. Musk has intimated at the bankrupt race superiority position. Senator Booker has not.

The topic was the qualification of a recent graduate of a lower tier educational facility with no field experience and without advanced training, to act as an expert on climate change. I do not believe he is qualified. You do.

How do you know that the foreigners initiated the confrontation? Usually, it is the local Bangla merchant caught in a dishonest act.

It is about context and intent. Musk has a history of embracing neo nazi political positions. Senator Booker does not. Bookers raised hand had open fingers as in a wave. It was not a salute.

I do not describe myself as an expert and have not shared my position on that matter. I am not "proving him wrong". Rather, I am pointing out that he has neither the full education, nor field experience that a qualified meteorologist has. You like him because the narrative supports your own personal bias. Who would you rather see for prostate cancer, an experienced urologist with years of treating the disease, or a person freshly graduated out of medical school, without any clinical experience and without advanced training in the subject? Using your logic, because they are both doctors, you would receive equivalent care from either one of them.

He is neither qualified, nor experienced enough to offer expert analysis. At best, he can read the weather on radio. He is a graduate of Millersville. It is not known for its R&D or as a center of excellence for meteorology. Once he has completed advanced education and training and had a few years of field experience and research under his belt, he can offer a credible opinion.