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I was talking about Truth Social so your reply is disingenuous. It's impossible to have sincere discussions with Trump cult members (similar to Putin Z bots).

Not thrilled with Florida especially in a trailer -- hurricanes. Mobile parks are captive rental audiences so many horror stories. Phoenix -- so incredibly hot. Tucson -- seems more my style but also very hot and above D list. I like the idea of an unpopular cool real estate market smaller city or big town. Less traffic. A person on low social security plus savings generally isn't going to have a chance with a rental application for a 1000 a month unit through a corporate apartment building. But in an area with soft demand, I assume deals can be made with private owners where you can make your case, negotiate long prepayment, large deposit, etc. Also I think you'd get a better quality place for the same money in D list town vs. a popular city like Tucson. I'd like this topic to try to focus on D LIST TOWNS AND CITIES. I just checked Odessa TX. It doesn't seem cheap enough. Neither does Idaho Falls ID previously mentioned! OK, a downside of D list towns and cities is that there won't be a big supply of rentals. That could be a major problem compared to big cities.

I don't believe it's that low.

I'm aware of Odessa. Yeah that kind of place. It sounds appropriately awful. Alexandria LA interested me because at least they have good Louisiana food that I couldn't afford. Moving there would probably feel like moving to a foreign country anyway.

Not sure what you mean about Thailand but I'm obviously not a hippie now.

As many people know, I'm always interested in learning about backup retirement destination options to living in Thailand if for any reason Thailand isn't viable anymore (such as visa changes, etc.). My current list includes Mexico, Portugal, Panama, Cambodia, Philippines, and maybe Albania. Probably if there was a rush to leave, Cambodia would be the first place to go, probably Siem Reap. But I've noticed some changes over the years both in the costs of some of these expat options and also my own financial situation. To live in a desirable central place in Mexico, Portugal, and Panama the rents could easily be higher even much higher than an American "s"-hole town or city. Housing of course is the biggest expense but health care can be even bigger. Getting older being able to use Medicare back in the US is looking more and more attractive. So "just for fun" I'm having an online look at U.S. D list towns and cities where you could rent a livable place for 1000 dollars a month or less for a basic OK one bedroom apartment. Obviously almost always a car would be needed but junkers are cheap in the US so maybe OK. Talking about people living on lower social security checks plus hopefully savings that would add up to poverty living, but still with a roof. D list towns and cities would not have very good dining and entertainment scenes but that would be OK because at poverty level you're eating at home anyway. So it's basically trading that being able to eat out every day expat lifestyle for a depressing poverty level American cook and eat at home deal but trading for using Medicare and security of not worrying about visas anymore. Oh boy! So let's get started. What are your favorite American D list "s" holes? If you say places like Cincinatti or Pittsburgh you're going above D list. I'm thinking more like Alexandria, Louisiana or Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Sad.

Why? Anyway the election isn't until November. It's irrational that an issue like this would determine anyone's vote either way considering much more important issues on the table. Such as that Trump wants to give Ukraine to Russia. On this issue, I really don't care. I think it should be up to the regulating authorities of athletic competitions.

At least five. Definitely not the way to get taurine.

It's New York law that defendants in criminal cases be in court. So what you think is irrelevant unless you think Trump is above the law.

Opinion without basis.

Biden has nothing to do with whether this New York case is being prosecuted or not. Your predictions on what a debate will be like are pure speculation. It's Trump who is rapidly deteriorating now.

I have stories. My Dad tried to stop me from going to a demo by tying me to a chair! I don't remember how I escaped, but I went anyway. He was worried that he would be fired from his job because of my activities. One demo I went to had five times more press than demonstrators. So that definitely got me an FBI file. A demo that I unfortunately missed where I would have been arrested ended up in a class action suit with people getting paid 10,000 dollars! That was actually money back then.

Bangkok Post? Pattaya Mail? Same policy?

That's all very well and good (is it?) but how will all this impact me the user? Change is scary!

Biden

It was a tough assignment but be honest she hasn't performed well. A lot of that is about people just not liking her though.

Hope springs eternal.

Only if they don’t favor Trump.

Agreed but the trend has been in Biden's direction so that might be more meaningful.

Not happening. Stop lying.

That's how scientific polls work. Sampling. Duh.

Yes a lot. But based on what I have gleaned most who have fled are either apolitical or even admirers of Putin. They understandably just want to save their own sweet Russkie butts. Most want the war over sure but would be happier to see Russia win it. When meeting random Russians don't assume that you know their politics.

That's because the series is currently being released by episode on a weekly basis. Episode 4 out April 19 US time. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt18351584/episodes?year=2024&ref_=tt_eps_yr_2024

Not exactly. Most of the fleeing Russians would be OK with Putin meeting his goals. They just don't want to be in the meat grinder.