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Did that justify the murder of all aboard the Malaysian Airliner that the Russian backed militia shot down using russian anti aircraft missiles?

Nice fantasy. On the contrary, most mules fall into the following; - In serious debt, often to loansharks. They are given the option of being a mule or of suffering the fate of someone who doesn't pay a debt. - Long term criminals- it's just another gig. - Gullible idiots talked into this by a boy/girlfriend. - Blackmailed Intelligent people never ever move the product. They get suckers, or greedy or desperate people to do it. The mules are expendable and often do not live long enough to make a career from this.

The bashing of Samsung would be more understandable if it wasn't so emotional. The original complaint comes from a person who is upset because an out of warranty product will not be repaired as if it is under warranty. An unknown model was purchased from Lotus over a year ago. We are not told if it was heavily used item, if it has been knocked over a few times or had liquids poured on it. (Consumers with broken items, rarely admit to this.) One doesn't know if the it was a higher end model, or an older demo model. The OP says he paid approx. 10,000 baht. According to the Samsung price list, that's the cost of the most basic of 50" TVs. A low cost in itself is not an excuse for a device that breaks down after 14 months, but one can get a good idea what the TV is. Here's a reality check: Samsung has one of the highest reliability ratings of all the TV manufacturers. The humidity and temperature conditions of Thailand are very different than the moderate temperatures of western Europe and they have an impact on a consumer electronic's performance and longevity. Today's TVs are not made to last for a long time for the simple reason that technology keeps changing and what was cutting edge 5 years ago, is often obsolete 5 years later. My Panasonic of 7 years ago wouldn't be able to run Netflix today. For reference sake; South Korea is where the top end of Samsung's products (e.g. high quality QLED and 8K ) are manufactured and few of these TVs are exported to Thailand because they are too expensive or require high speed internet which is not readily available in Thailand, outside of Bangkok. Vietnam: Most of the TVs seen in Thailand are manufactured here. They are for the local regional market and the quality reflects the low purchase cost. Samsung obtains its components inhouse and depending upon the model will outsource the manufacture of its components to third party suppliers. These same suppliers provide similar parts to other Television manufacturers, some of whom are brands being praised in this thread. Look at who some of the suppliers are; https://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/sustainability/supply-chain/supplier-list/ One thing that Samsung has that is different than some of the other manufacturers, is its intensive quality control and testing process. Yes, the control processors can suffer defects in the Samsung (and LG and Panasonic models), but that's more of a reflection of Intel quality, not Samsung. Ever since Covid, there has been a worldwide shortage of semi conductors and it has impacted all manufacturers. and forced the use of parts that may not necessarily be of the same high quality that was present 5 years ago. Unfortunately, it is an issue that faces every manufacturer of consumer electronics that require the chips and processors. The reality is that Samsung is still one of the best quality TVs available. No, this does not excuse the poor service response, but that's a local Thai issue, not a Samsung issue.

No worries. It is the religion of peace after all. 😉

What's your problem? Are you upset because of the UK's provision of support to prevent wide scale social collapse in Ukraine? Would you rather see the hospitals go without supplies and children starve because Russia chose to target food warehouses and power supply?

How so? Is she qualified to interpret satellite imaging and military ship movements? Is she a recognized expert in military matters? Is she considered an expert at military message deciphering? The South Korean evidence relies in large part on that type of information. What was spun? You offer a person with knowledge of North Korean food policy and of UN social assistance aid for North Korea as a military expert.

If you are referring to the plastic items that include the 2 plastic screws that attach the seat to the toilet bowl, these are available in most places that will have basic plumbing supplies. Homepro comes to mind. I once saw a set at my local Lotus in the "hardware" aisle . DIY might have.

What's your point? I previously explained why the court returned the vehicles. It is not because the brothers are innocent of wrongdoing. As part of the appeal of the charges, Tate's legal counsel argued that the vehicles should be returned until the case was decided. The court agreed. The seizure can only be effected once the appeal is decided. Once the decision is made that the charges from 2022 and from 2024 can proceed, then a seizure order can again be considered. The Tate brothers defense has to date relied on the contesting of legal technicalities. The delays are not attributable to the prosecution, but are defense related. Also, the seized goods must reflect the damages sustained. The courts long ago ruled that if the damages are are X value, then the items seized should not be excessive, ie. 3X or more.

Never heard of him as it was before my time. Shocked at the calibre. For what it is worth, thanks for this.

You are wrong. Tate's defense counsel have been following a strategy of objection which has delayed the trial on the charges. There are multiple cases pending and it is not unusual that the case has not proceeded to trial. It can sometimes take years before a trial occurs as various motions are filed and contested. In this case, the Tate brothers, were first indicted in mid-2023 in a human trafficking and sexual exploitation case. The trial is delayed until the basis of the charge is resolved at the Bucharest court of appeals. New charges were added in August 2024. Wrong. There were 3 asset seizures. In 2022, Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (Diicot) took 11 luxury vehicles , and 10 properties or land owned by companies registered to the Tates . In early January 2023 another four vehicles and other assets were seized. Romania’s National Agency for the Administration of Unavailable Assets seized a total of 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches and cash in several currencies. Total value estimated at USD $3.9 million. The basis for the seizure are that the assets are the proceeds of crime and would be used to pay for the investigation and pay damages to victims if they are convicted. Tate appealed the seizure in January 2024 and the court ruled AGAINST him in March 2024. In April 2024 the court ruled that the Tate brothers will face trial on charges of rape and human trafficking. In August 2024, new charges of forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. As part of this case 4 more vehicles were seized. As part of the appeal of the charges, Tate's legal counsel argued that the vehicles should be returned until the case was decided. The court agreed. The seizure can only be effected once the appeal is decided. You are correct. Everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence even horrid humans like the Tate brothers.

For now, but like the other dead, he will soon be forgotten. How many martyrs from The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades (AMB) can you remember or name? Killing and dying is their culture. They would be lost without having "martyrs". Women breed to create martyrs. Have a look at this lovely woman https://www.memri.org/tv/libyan-show-host-afaf-mohsen-praises-palestinians-many-children-for-death-martyrdom-offspring-bombs In a May 19, 2023 show on Libya Mostakbal TV, Libyan show host Afaf Abdel Mohsen praised the Palestinian people for having so many children in order to "push" them towards death and martyrdom. She said that Palestinian mothers raise their children on resistance and the "honor of returning to this land, using their blood, by sacrificing them."

Hamas under Sinwar refused every ceasefire, even when the other Hamas leaders had agreed. He wanted to die and got his wish.

No. Because someone is called a "leading expert", does not validate the person's views or impart accuracy. The person cited as an expert, does indeed have an understanding of North Korea, particularly its social policies. However, she is not an expert in military intelligence interpretation, nor in the North Korean military. Her expertise is in social policy. She made her name as an "expert" when she was employed by the UN and lived in North Korea where she was an advocate for the lifting of certain sanctions applied on North Korea. If she were commenting on social policy , then yes, she could be considered an expert. However, she is now commenting on the interpretation of ship movements, of satellite images and the deciphering of messages and financial transactions between North Korea and Russia and this is an area of expertise for which she has no training, nor experience. You also ignore the fact that whatever Russia is doing with North Korea, may not necessarily have had the agreement, nor even full support of China. China has been pursuing a broadening of relations with South Korea and one of its arguments in favour of closer relations is that it holds itself out as having influence over North Korea. Russia may be annoying China with its use of the Korean slave labour for war. It was one thing to use it for construction and mine work, but waging war in Europe is something quite different.

You still do not understand the Monroe doctrine and how it is applied. The Monroe doctrine states that the affairs of the Americas are to be be managed by the Americas. It is in now way comparable to the Russian expansionism. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a European based event and the EU has responded. Russia has violated the sovereign agreed upon borders of another nation and has sought to annex land that is designated as another nation's. Russia has created an international refugee crisis forcing millions of Ukraine nationals to flee. This has therefore become an international issue since the Ukraine is not taking care of the refugees it has created. Russia has allied itself with state sponsors of international terrorism, Iran and North Korea. Russia is evil.

You really should read up on British history. UK has a lot of very British people with the name of Wittelsbach, Battenberg and Glucksburg circulating. The Sovereign would still be a Saxe-Coburg and Gotha had the family name not been changed to Windsor. Surprised you did not inquire if the bearers of the lady were not later treated for back and muscle strain.

If Russia is worried, Iran will be worried to. Nothing increase oil prices like a regional conflict. Even if the Gulf is disrupted, oil will still be able to move. Iran will send its oil through Turkey. Qatari, Chinese and Indian operated oil tankers will move unharmed.

You obviously do not understand the Monroe Doctrine. Your misinterpretation ignores what is occurring in 2024. .In the early 1800's when President Monroe made his case, the USA had a small military with practically no navy and no foreign military capability. The Monroe Doctrine at the time was a statement against the continuing European colonial presence and meddling in the domestic affairs of the Americas, and described such activities as potentially harmful to the USA. On the contrary, the Monroe Doctrine is now interpreted an argument on behalf of a regional consensus to act multilaterally and without the intervention of foreign powers in the affairs of the Americas. This why the OAS was founded in the late 1930's to allow for the many nations of the Americas to work together and to minimize the potential for further interference by foreign powers such as Spain, France, Netherlands, and Great Britain.

You have gone from denying the involvement of North Korean conscripted slave soldiers, to now saying it is acceptable and fabricating justification for the use of foreign military units deployed by Russia to attack Ukraine. It's bad enough that North Korean slave labour is sold to Russia to work in its deadly mines and toxic factories, but now Russia is using enslaved North Koreans to kill Ukrainians. The argument to block Ukraine from using western long range missiles is now voided.

South Korea has provided documentation as per its press release; https://www.nis.go.kr/CM/1_4/view.do?seq=320 The National Intelligence Service announced on October 18,that North Korea began moving special forces for dispatch to Russia on October 8. - In August 2024 South Korean NIS recorded Kim Jong-sik, first vice director of the Munitions Industry Department, a key figure in North Korea's missile development, visiting a North Korean KN-23 missile launch site near the Russian-Ukrainian front several times with dozens of North Korean military officers and providing on-site guidance. - Between Oct. 8 and Oct. 12, the NIS recorded North Korea transporting special forces to Russian territory via a Russian naval transport ship, confirming the start of the North Korean military's participation in the war. - South Korea's NIS reports that four landing ships and three escort ships belonging to the Russian Pacific Fleet completed the first transport of approximately 1,500 North Korean special forces from the areas near Chongjin, Hamhung, and Musudan (Attachment 1) to Vladivostok, Russia during the same period, and a second transport operation is scheduled to take place soon. - The North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia are currently stationed at Russian military bases in the Far East, including Vladivostok, Ussuriysk (Appendix 2), Khabarovsk (Appendix 3), and Blagoveshchensk, and are expected to be deployed to the front lines as soon as they complete their adaptation training. - Kim Jong-un inspected the special forces twice prior to the deployment, on the 11th of last month and the 2nd of this month (Attachment 4). - The North Korean soldiers were issued Russian military uniforms and Russian-made weapons, and were also issued fake ID cards of residents of the Yakutia and Buryatia regions of Siberia (Appendix 5) who looked similar to North Koreans. It appears that they disguised themselves as Russian soldiers to hide the fact that they were deployed to the battlefield. - The NIS has documented its estimate that North Korea had provided Russia military weapons and munitions amounting to over 13,000 containers (Attached Files 6 and 7) on approximately 70 occasions since August of 2023. - The NIS says that it is confirming the observation by foreign media regarding ‘direct military cooperation between Russia and North Korea’ Photo evidence Provided by South Korea Government (Attachment 1) Activities of Russian ships for the purpose of transporting North Korean troops (10.12)ㆍSynopsis of Russian landing ships transporting North Korean troops in the East Sea (Attachment 2) Military facility in Ussuriisk, Primorsky Krai (estimated 400 North Korean personnel gathered in parade ground, 10.16) (Attachment 3) Military facility in Khabarovsk (estimated number of North Korean personnel: 240 people gathered, 10.16) (Attachment 4) Photo of Kim Jong-un observing special warfare training (9.11) (Attachment 6) Russian ship (Angara) carrying North Korean weapons departing from Najin Port (Attachment 7) Russian ship (Lady R) carrying North Korean weapons departing from Najin Port (Attachment 😎 Phoenix-4 (Attachment 9) Remnants of North Korean KN-23 captured by Ukrainian forces (Attachment 10) North Korean multiple rocket launcher (left) and North Korean 9M113 anti-tank missile (right) acquired by the Ukrainian military Russia is trying to start WW III with the use of North Korean personnel. These foreign military personnel should be stopped at the source.

It is not about me. Why is it that when you are given actual undeniable facts, when the lies are challenged , you do everything to deny the truth and instead try to deflect?

Your praise for the bus is laughable. First off, if you want a guaranteed seat, the cost is Fare 143 THB + Online Service Charge 25 THB for Total 168 THB PLUS the cost of the minibus to get to the hotel or common area where a taxi must be hailed. The minibus transfer driver drives like a lunatic. It is all part of the singular experience. It is the same bus company to Hua Hin and I stopped using the bus years ago. Rudeness and poor customer service.

I nominate you for today's ignorant and racist comment award. How is being born in Taiwan exotic? There are in excess of 1.5 billion ethnic Chinese in the world. If you consider an elderly Chinese American lady exotic, I suggest you get out of the trailer park more often. Elaine Chao is 71 .5 years old, and a Harvard MBA. There is an 11 year difference between her and Mitch. In contrast, Melania Knaus has no advanced education, and there is a 24 years difference with Trump, They are very different. Former Secretary Chao is an accomplished business person, public servant and volunteer for multiple charities. She lives with her husband and enjoys a close relationship. Melania Knaus worked as a fashion model and allegedly was a "companion" for some older men. Melania lives apart from her "husband".

Not at all. It's just that the person deserves the praise for doing the right thing.

Ok then. Tariffs will not deliver the benefits Trump claims. On the contrary, tariffs will damage the economy. This is what the past experience of tariffs has been.

The left does not run education in the USA. Here's a reality check. The least educated states in the USA are dominated by Republican state administrations. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/least-educated-states The most educated states in the USA are Democrat administered states. You should start with the Republicans who have refused to fund local education and who have paid the price for it since a state with a poorly educated population is unable to attract the industries which generate the taxes that pay for the services a state provides.