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Deflection.

Can you read? I said the dominant LEFTIST narrative.

Some great background on the ancient hatred. The Return of the Big Lie: Anti-Semitism Is Winning - The Atlantic

I think he should stick to filmmaking. Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech Sparks Jewish Fury: 'Betrayed His People' (newsweek.com) Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech Sparks Jewish Fury: 'Betrayed His People'

My point was totally valid. The dominant leftist narrative today about Israel is that Israel should have never existed in the first place and should not exist now. Jews are indeed being put up to Jew hating Israel demonizing litmus tests whether you admit the truth or not. ‘Should Israel exist?’ Should not be the question | The Hill

Yes serious crime has spiked in Medellin but mostly targeting sex tourists. Anyway I suggest Armenia and Manizales. Same great weather, Manizales in particular is an amazing city, and much less crime. Another region option is Bucaramonga. Colombian food is too bland though. Retirement pensions are not taxed. Wealth tax yeah but most people aren't wealthy enough for that to kick in. I've also heard Colombian banks are a pain but I have no idea what you're talking about losing 15 to 20 percent.

Yeah thanks. I forgot to mention Peru. I've been to Lima. Incredible food a global foodie destination but a weird climate and filthy beaches. There are some cool districts though. I've heard great things about Arequipa. But very dry, high altitude, and quite isolated compared to Lima.

The question was about receiving it.

Here is where I'm confused. If you need to go to the PO to get it, if you don't have a Thai driver's license, how the hell do you prove your ID as the passports are in the package?!?

30,000 or whatever the real number is (and it includes terrorists regardless) would have never happened without October 7. Where are the bomb shelters in Gaza? Oh, I forgot, Hamas didn't build any and used civilians as human shields for propaganda purposes.

Coincidentally this current Stickman article reinforces how Pattaya has indeed graduated into the very mainstream. Like it or not! Peak Pattaya | Stickman Bangkok

Nobody said that. The conflict is very long standing. THIS CURRENT WAR started on October 7 and it was started by Hamas terrorists who committed the most barbaric slaughter of Jews since the holocaust.

Jews will forever meet problems from Jew haters who always have an excuse for their Jew hatred. The excuses are quite often completely contradictory as well. Jews are weak vermin. Jews control the world. Jews have space lasers. You could go on with this sickness for days. This is why the ideology of Zionism developed in the first place. A safe haven of political self-determination.

Yes incredible hypocrisy and also massively absurd considering Jewish ancestors DID live there. Sorry, but it's Jew hatred. One impossible standard for Jews only.

Yeah absolutely it's smart to look closely at taxation. When I was looking at Colombia I determined that at the very least I would be required to file tax returns there and that was a strike against them but the added visa hassles and expenses were the no go cherries on the cake. I actually predict they will backtrack somewhat like Malaysia did but I doubt it will be enough. Either you want retired expats or you don't. If you make it too hard applications will dry up. That's too bad because before they f-ed it up Colombia's retirement option was exceptionally excellent and at ridiculously low costs in the coffee region rather than Medellin.

Not a matter of hate. A matter of economics I don’t consider destination countries shady. A matter of choosing a better life. A matter of having a decent quality of life and not worrying about every dollar. A matter of not needing a car. A matter of being able to afford to eat out daily vs almost never. A matter of very affordable housing instead of constantly risking homelessness. Yes if Trump wins avoiding living in a dystopian dictatorship. I could go on but you get the idea. I know you'll respond with a flame. I'm not saying this is everyone's situation but it is many people's situation.

Of course you do.

Good if you want the USA to fall to a fascist dictator.

Eccentric is putting it mildly.

Hamas is a terrorist organization.

Not a thought from you about the safety of Israelis.

Horrible. Should be prosecuted. Obviously not an IDF policy. But good for your Israel demonization agenda.

You can't resist pushing the Jew hating trope that Israel is the same as Nazi Germany.

Medellin isn't a cartel center now. That's history. Even though I no longer suggest Colombia because they've screwed up their retirement visa, cities in the Coffee region Armenia and Manizales are better choices and half as expensive.

OK there is very bad news on Colombia. It's complicated but it's basically about access to the national private hybrid health care system for four or five years before bring eligible for residency or citizenship So you would need private or travel insurance as a requirement for visas until then. This on top of previous onerous changes and Colombia which has been on top of my Plan B list is now off my list. It's possible that they'll backtrack when the applications dry up though.