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True, supports the OP. Britain did not experience the boom that had characterized the U.S., Germany, Canada and Australia in the 1920s, so its effect appeared less severe. (wiki) My mum remembers the depression in Australia and eating rabbit off carts.

Russia, Russia, Russia. Federal prosecutors have obtained a conviction of a longtime GOP strategist who illegally helped a Russian businessman funnel money to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. "Jesse Benton, 44, was pardoned by Trump in 2020 for a different campaign finance crime, months before he was indicted again on six counts related to facilitating an illegal foreign campaign donation. He was found guilty Thursday on all six counts," https://www.rawstory.com/jesse-benton-2658685268/

Indeed, rent paid to the rich keeps them poor.

"You can't talk about a presidential office and a presidential family benefitting financially from the office without talking about the First Family of the Trumps," said Bardella. "Without talking about Jared's billion-dollar Saudi Arabia deal, without talking about what just came out last week from the Oversight Committee that Trump's foreign hotels — that foreign countries were bilking the taxpayers, spending money after money trying to enrich Donald Trump personally. You can't talk about malfeasance without talking about how Donald Trump handled classified information. https://www.rawstory.com/former-gop-staffer-explains-why-new-republican-hunter-biden-crusade-is-falling-flat/

But highly religious Americans – those who pray daily, regularly attend religious services and consider religion crucial in their lives -- are far less likely than other U.S. adults to express concern about global warming. The survey says religious Americans tend to be less concerned about climate change for several reasons. “First and foremost is politics: The main driver of U.S. public opinion about the climate is political party, not religion,” the report says. https://apnews.com/article/science-religion-united-states-public-opinion-878d61cb38533dbf704c1b2da7f31605

BANGKOK — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived Thursday in Thailand, where she plans to affirm America's commitment to Southeast Asia and drive home the message that the region can count on the United States. Harris' visit for a two-day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit comes just after U.S. President Joe Biden attended a Southeast Asian summit in Cambodia and Group of 20 meetings in Indonesia. A senior U.S. administration official said the trips to Southeast Asia by Biden and Harris show the deepening of America's engagement with the region, and that it is a friend and partner that can be counted on. https://www.voanews.com/a/us-vp-harris-arrives-in-thailand-for-asia-pacific-summit-/6839254.html

Agree, he won't provide a distraction for the GOP's implosion.

“I want to warn our colleagues: There may be some activists in our party that want impeachment. But I can tell you that the swing voters and the independent voters don’t. …We change leadership by elections, impeachment is the outlier,” Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a member of a shrinking number of old school dealmakers, echoed that concern. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/17/house-gop-formally-launches-hunt-for-smoking-gun-on-bidens-00069183

The comment includes those who claim it's a nothing burger. Cain failed to wear a mask and got the virus. Nobody is drawing conclusions but schadenfreude is a wonderful thing.

I think we established early on that most Thais do wear masks in supermarkets and offices, etc.

Some of us think the lemmings are the virus deniers. Think Hermann Cain award.

He married well.

Again, this topic is about civility, not law, NSW is not a lefty state and the recommendations are at the behest of the medical community, not a political decision.. Those states just happen to be where the virus it most prevalent. The virus attacks lefty states because they pose the biggest threat to it.

True, but that is the right wing conspiracy theory being peddled around the uncritical thinkers.

Male hookers bring hammers to their appointments now and enter through locked glass doors?

I think Biden will follow Pelosis lead and hand the reins over to a younger generation who will make Trump look morbid.

Then there is the truth. Fourth COVID-19 wave has arrived in Queensland, says Premier, masks advised from Friday https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-10/qld-covid19-coronavirus-fourth-wave-arrives-vaccine-rate-masks/101638046 Health authorities recommend return to masks in South Australia https://www.9news.com.au/national/covid19-health-authorities-not-ruling-out-mask-mandate-in-south-australia/a0bb2912-366b-420c-975a-d7e14bc6e18d Wearing a mask in indoor public spaces helps protect everyone in our community and especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and flu. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/guidance-on-wearing-face-masks

You're too kind. He's not senile.

"A growing chorus of Republican officials, lawmakers and activists blame the former president for their failure to regain control of the Senate and for what will be a narrow margin in the House," The Times reported. "At an annual gathering of Republican governors in Orlando, donors and lobbyists mingled with governors past, present and future while weighing ways to wrest Mr. Trump from the party’s base. Their main complaint was not over policy or even style, but losses the party has taken since Mr. Trump won the White House in 2016." https://www.rawstory.com/loser-donald-trump-has-prominent-republicans-fleeing-or-employing-coping-mechanisms-report/

I think i said considerate.

Actually, as a pedestrian I find Thai drivers pretty considerate on average. You should try living in the Philippines for awhile.

Not so easily, the tech industry is currently laying off tens or hundreds of thousands of workers, including engineers. It may be that he can turn Twitter into a unionless sweat shop.

I give them no reason to disrespect me.

Rainbow Lobster.

It's respect for others.