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Fine job of moving the goalposts and it not beyond my "ken" at all, I only referred to your claims regards the Clinton emails. Perhaps you should read the actual article you posted about Trump and the Assange pardon claim which has a mighty fine headline but fails to support it. Trump offered to pardon Assange if he denied Russia helped leak Democrats' emails: lawyer | Reuters

You seem to have a problem with transparency that I fail to comprehend. Then go on to label it as interference ... 🙃 Assange revealed many things ... not simply Clinton emails. He's one of the most prolific "whistle blowers" in recent decades. Probably the greatest public service since the release of the Pentagon Papers.

This has been my experience at Chaeng Wattana over the decades with in-person reporting. I used to purposefully leave it until the last day to get the maximum, or purposefully report within the "grace period" to make my extension and 90 day reports line up and save one trip to immigration a year. Since a few years back, I've been reporting online and 90 days has always been from the submission date.

According to an announcement by Wikileaks, Julian Assange had been released.

Why no mention of who goofed up and left this information vulnerable and what steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again? Was in incompetence?

Many, many have been over the decades, not sure what more would accomplish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Israeli_assassinations# It's a game of whack-a-mole by all appearances, kill one and another one pops up. Assassination reinforces the resolve of the ideologues. Decades of retribution, revenge, injustice, war, targeted killing are what preceded the Oct 7th events. One more assassination is not going to fix anything. Looks like war is coming soon.

TBH, this whole trend of posting your DNA, finding long lost "old flames" or "relatives" or whomever doesn't really "click" with me. To what end? Mind you I have 5 sisters that love this kind of thing and certainly don't see any harm. Although there is a possibility you might find some dark secret that is better left that way. I recently discovered that I have another sibling that was given up for adoption before I was born. Probably best that this "secret" did not surface before both of my parents passed away. Does this sort of thing intrigue/interest you?

It will end at some point with negotiations. The sooner the better for Ukraine. Negotiate Now, or Capitulate Later: Ten Incentives for Ukraine to Make Peace with Russia

Perhaps it not as silly as it seems at first glance. You rented a hospital room. Most foreigners are tourists. On balance it probably good that they can locate a tourist in a hospital. Of course that does not detract from the inconvenience it has caused you.

(in other related news) Bangkok, Thailand 20Jun2024 - Thai Immigration has launched a new Non-immigrant visa aimed at attracting gamblers (the NON-O-G), in conjunction with the G-Wallet (which can only be used in government sponsored casinos). Financial requirements are a 2 million baht initial investment in a G-Wallet that is never allowed to exceed the initial investment again and requires monthly deposit of not less that 100k Baht. TAT also announced the "We'll watch your wallet" tourist slogan

Duh, ya think?

Try out this website - latest departure is at 16.30, bit tight with a 15.30 arrival Samui to Koh Phangan (Just press change search)

When all else fails, go with the "drinking bleach" hoax

I agree. I remember him in somewhat fond terms myself. Sure he was a scoundrel but simultaneously a colorful figure and a fighter. I recall 2 of his election posters, fighting corruption was one of his campaign themes. Thus the binoculars and sledgehammer elections posters.

Well, yes, of course Bob. And implement it they will. There is more than one way to "buy" a vote - TiT

I suspect you're mostly/completely wrong. There are plenty of westerners that are either anti-war, forever wars, weary of the fake narratives, lack of facts, the seemingly lack of the West taking any responsibility, and are simply not going along. That does not make them Russians or pro-Putin, Putin apologists, pro-dictator, fascists or whatever smears get tossed around. This war has been brewing for decades but the western news mostly wants you to believe Putin woke up one day and decided to invade Ukraine. It's much more complicated than those "talking points". This is why we are here.

Saw some non-footy Ukraine T-Shirts at a street vendor near Nana that may do in a pinch

Bangkok Bank USD transfers, closing rate on Fri 36.59, opening rate on Mon 36.52 strengthening over the weekend. Closing at 36.68 on Mon. Not what I'd exactly characterize as a significant dip/decline

@Liverpool Louis simply making a distinction between a skeleton and a fossil. Words do have meanings for a reason. Some may think it's unnecessary except in the Archaeology forum - me I'm not bothered, carry on.

There appears to be an way to submit a dispute for duplicate charges on the Grab internet website. https://help.grab.com/passenger/en-th/115005685907-I-have-duplicate-charges Good luck 🙏

Sorry to break it to you @Jingthingbut @frank83628is correct. Confirmed by one of the Ukrainian negotiators. https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/official-johnson-forced-kyiv-to-refuse-russian-peace-deal/

There is no doubt that stunningly beautiful resources have been squandered and overdeveloped. Chawang Beach (Samui) 1981

It's ChatGPT that is the "real nincompoop"

The lab coats do it for the proverbial "it needs further research, grant money"

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