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No, it's actually because Xi is a common Chinese surname but don't let a bit of common dog get in the way of a racist agenda .

Southern Africa apparently has a vaccination rate at around 6% unless Ive misread the data. The WHO claims this is largely due to rich nations hogging the vaccine and not contributing enough to the covax program. Another issue is the IP that drug companies retain which prevents poor countries from manuafacturing the drugs.

If you're looking to compare the beta variant with omicron, they are "dramatically" different so what is your point?

Really? The Chinese ruled Vietnam for 1,000 years https://medium.com/@sushisev/the-rich-history-of-vietnam-the-4-periods-of-chinese-domination-16acbf426071

False. I arrived in Thailand on Jan 10, 2020 and on the 11th I knew that I would not be staying the year I had intended.

Why single out Beta? We had the same reaction to Alpha and Delta as well Remember "15 going down to zero" and "It will be gone before easter"? Waiting until we know we have a deadly plague that will kill millions before we act doesn't seem that prudent to me. There are better game plans. What we actually need is a hard and fast lock down until we know what we are dealing with and can then make an educated plan.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3140681/us-china-rivalry-who-has-stronger-military

You saved me the trouble of pointing that out. The exact math doesn't matter.

Yes, lets under react because you know, under reacting is always better than over reacting when it comes to a pandemic. It's called insurance. Restrictions can always be lifted, a runaway pandemic not so much.

It will never happen. China is not capable of winning any conventional war against the US. They are a military power mostly because of the threat of mutual destruction through the use of nuclear weapons. The US military budget remains much larger than that of China.

Infection isn't the biggest concern by far. The real concern is serious illness and death yet somehow you chose not to mention that problem. Your agenda is obviously to dissuade people from vaccinating, you're not fooling anybody. The bigger picture is that the AZ vaccination remains HIGHLY EFFECTIVE against serious illness and death for a much longer period of time. Furthermore, it reduces infection transmissions in the event of an infection. The reason is that the viral load in the nasal cavity is much less and doesn't last as long.

Farmers are dumping avos in Australia due to a glut.

I have an inguinal hernia for about 5 years now. An ultrasound showed it to be about 1 inch wide at the top. Two doctors and a urologist told me not to do anything about it unless it bothers me. That said there are two kinds of inguinal hernia. The one I don't have can twist the veins going to your scrotum and is dangerous.

Do you have a link for that? It would be the only such research in the world.

I was told there was extra cost involved in first converting the visa exempt into a TR visa and then to the non O retirement visa. It's been a few years now so I don't remember the details. I think better to just arrive visa exempt.

Best idea for a throwaway ticket? Can I travel direct from swampy to a SHA+ hotel in Pattaya? I like the D Hotel and I believe that is a SHA hotel.

From scratch meaning visa exempt 30 day visa?

I think I paid 25K last time. I just prefer not to tie my money up in the bank, I have it "invested" in crypto where it loses value every day ... ????

avoid it with agent assitance

Previously the agent sorted out the bank details. They can't do that anymore?

In the past I have arrived visa exempt and converted that to a non O visa on expiry. I was told at the time by the agent that it was less expensive to get a 60 day TR visa in advance and convert that to a non O on expiry. Which is best now? Can an agent still do this? I already have a bank account at Bangkok Bank. Do I need an outward bound ticket? Is there anything else I should know about the visas? All other requirements I can research myself.

Meantime, in Australia there's a revolt in the right wing of the ruling party against vaccine mandates and the PM is taking flak for siding with the protesters in the streets. He's a mini Trump and an election is coming. He knows who the base is.

I've just had a urologist suggest Duodart. Does anybody have any experience with that?

The authorities' success in suppressing the virus was likely thanks to a combination of measures such as compliance with social distancing directions, mask-wearing and a high rate of vaccine uptake, he said. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-29/how-japan-smashed-the-covid-19-curve/100558404

German politicians are debating making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for citizens in light of soaring infections and low inoculation rates. "We've reached a point at which we must clearly say that we need de facto compulsory vaccination and a lockdown for the unvaccinated," https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/germany-debates-compulsory-vaccination-fourth-covid-wave-rages-2021-11-21/