spidermike007

While I agree that conceptually the idea is good and makes sense, the implementation is an entirely different story. Many of these companies as you stated simply cannot afford to manufacture in the US. So many aspects of Trump's policies are just an abstract dream, and a talking point, turned into a nightmare reality, and so far detached from real life, and so ignorant of international manufacturing ecosystems, that it truly boggles the rational mind. Many of us thought that Trump was ignorant and quite dim, these policies will bear that out in a disastrous manner. The world is about to isolate America like never before, and show them that they are becoming less relevant by the day. Which is probably a good thing in the long run.

Well perhaps you could consider areas other than Pattaya, there are a lot of great spots in Thailand that many of us have found and I know friends who rent three bedroom, two bath homes in nice areas for 10,000 baht per month. So you don't have to be cooped up in one of those ridiculously tiny studios, living like a monk. My presumption is that you must own a home in Australia free and clear, because otherwise how on earth could you afford to go back there?

This white house has absolutely no moral authority when it comes to lecturing other countries on free speech at a time when reporters are being kicked out of the press conferences for asking critical questions, and people are being threatened by the White House and the justice department for being critical of Trump. This White House is veering toward becoming a fascist regime. They must be stopped.

As stated elsewhere: A lot of his supporters seem to think these tariffs are a good idea, and a lot of them state the fact that many nations that are being taxed have been charging the US quite a lot in import fees for many years now. This certainly relates to Thailand, no doubt. However one of the reasons why the US has been a major economic force and the largest economy worldwide has been the relatively low tariffs that it charges on Imports, it has created a very dynamic economy and all of that's about to change under the Goombah, who has absolutely no understanding of either globalization nor the inherent ecosystems involved. This will likely cause significant inflation, huge job losses in the US and worldwide, and it will likely cause the US economy to slow down. The entire experiment is likely to turn out to be a disaster, which is my new nickname for the president. Disaster Don.

A lot of his supporters seem to think these tariffs are a good idea, and a lot of them state the fact that many nations that are being taxed have been charging the US quite a lot in import fees for many years now. This certainly relates to Thailand, no doubt. However one of the reasons why the US has been a major economic force and the largest economy worldwide has been the relatively low tariffs that it charges on Imports, it has created a very dynamic economy and all of that's about to change under the Goombah, who has absolutely no understanding of either globalization nor the inherent ecosystems involved. This will likely cause significant inflation, huge job losses in the US and worldwide, and it will likely cause the US economy to slow down. The entire experiment is likely to turn out to be a disaster, which is my new nickname for the president. Disaster Don.

Many of us drive motorcycles or scooters here, and it is dangerous getting on the roads with some of these other drivers. Getting on a scooter, or a motorcycle anywhere in Thailand, much less Phuket, Phangan, Dark Tao, or Samui without a very good helmet, or alot of riding experience, is like playing Russian Roulette with three or four bullets in the chamber. It is absolutely asking for problems. The degree of recklessness here is astounding. And many foreigners come here thinking "how much trouble could I get in on a little scooter, on a tropical island"? Well, the answer is alot. The amount of foreigners who are killed on the Southern islands is staggering. Most are not reported in the media. I had a friend who worked for Samui rescue for many years, and said the numbers were about 30-60 a month, on Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao. The official number is about 3 a month. Rider beware. Use as good a helmet as you can afford, and do not use these eggshells pieces of crap. They crack at the first impact, and what lies underneath them? Your skull, which is very delicate. I have been riding bikes for 49 years. Without any serious accidents. A few minor ones over the years. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later and after spending many millions of baht, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg has caused him constant problems, many years later.

Trump was just arrogant enough to think that Putin might listen to him but the exact opposite has proven to be the case. Putin again has outsmarted him at every move and been completely uncooperative. It just shows you how poor a negotiator Trump is, and it just shows you how nothing he ever says or promises can and should be believed. The man is a pathological liar, he'll say anything to gain power, votes or money.

He was a brilliant actor and at the top of his game he was one of the best, he will be missed.

Section 34.67A states there is potential moral degradation of society caused by the appearance of a silhouette.

Only a supporter of the Goombah would make such an inane and ill informed statement.

Bond is intended as enjoyment and entertainment, it's a great franchise and they've had some amazing women starring in Bond films over the years. The whole idea of complaining about Bond women being too sexy or not dominant enough is quite silly, and very trite, in addition to being petty and just boring. Mirren is a great actress and she sort of diminishes herself by making these kind of inane statements. Some things are just better left unchanged, like the Bond franchise and comedy. You don't want to try to make these things politically correct, they are not intended to be PC, and hopefully they never will be. Let the snowflakes complain all they want. Just ignore nonsense.

I think Australia along with the United States are two of the most expensive countries in the world right now. A friend of mine who divides this time between Monaco, London and New York, tells me that he spends a lot less money in Monaco and London than he does in New York. I was in Europe last summer and I spent a lot less money on food and accommodations in Italy and France, than I do when I'm visiting Los Angeles. The US has become unaffordable for most. And it's quite likely these new tax hikes (tariffs) that are being proposed by the creep are going to push prices even higher.

I don't know what's worse swallowing your dentures or swallowing a toothbrush. Quite frankly it's hard to imagine doing either. I wonder if there were drugs or alcohol involved, they seem like they would both be fairly hard to swallow. There are some pretty bizarre ways to die no doubt, but that's right up there on the top of the list.

I said in the beginning that the OLOA (open legs, ope arms) visa policy was going to attract members of both the Russian Bratva and the Chinese Triads, so there should be no surprise that they're playing their trade here. The authorities invited them in their utter desperation to increase arrival numbers, now they're paying a price for it.

Something about this story just doesn't make sense, he was obviously overcharged for his taxi ride, but who's ever heard of a situation where the police have negotiated down a fare on behalf of a foreigner? Is that the first time that's ever happened in Thai history, or is there something else going on here?

Once again, Russia is playing Trump like a fiddle, making him look naive, foolish and ridiculous around the world. Of course we knew he was incapable of negotiating peace. He is incapable of negotiating his way out of a paper bag. Even after giving away the store to Russia, King Vlad still played him.

The extreme level of blindness and stinginess has led Trump and Musk to cut back on ALL charity and assistance. Where the US used to maintain the moral high ground by helping out after natural disasters around the world, now they are seen as being totally uninterested, and obsessed with America only. Yet they may be causing the US irreparable harm, long term. International rescue teams from several countries are on the scene, including from Russia, China, India, the United Arab Emirates and several Southeast Asian countries. The U.S. Embassy said an American team had been sent but hadn’t yet arrived yet in Burma. What a shame. What a missed opportunity to not only do the right thing, but also to prevent China from emerging as the savior of the people. Yikes. Such miscalculation. Such idiocy. WhatsApp Video 2025-03-09 at 7.57.40 AM.mp4

Again, your blind loyalty to the fake king prevents you from even understanding the point of the US maintaining it's position of moral authority, through charity, assistance and generosity. I read back to myself what I write every time, to check for misspelling, etc. And that means I double down on everything I say.

I do know all about the syndrome. Trump deceives his supporters. LOL.

It is quite extraordinary how dim some of the insults can be. @Mike_Hunt kind of takes the cake, on the one sentence replies, and his utter refusal to leave dogma aside, and devote more than 10 seconds to articulating a message. We do disagree on many things, but I am not dim. LOL. And I do admit I have some blindness when it comes to Trump. I have known him since the last 1970's in NYC, when I was in commercial real estate, and know too much about him to have any affection, nor any respect for the man. Thanks for the acknowledgement.

I don't respond to you anymore, if you can form an intelligent question and you can make a slight attempt to be a bit more articulate, maybe we could have a discussion. But I have no interest in being baited by you, you're not interested in real answers and you love to twist around other people's words and ideas.

It would certainly appear that both the UK and the US are heading towards fascism, it's just a matter of time if things go the way they're going right now. Free speech is seemingly gone from the face of those two countries. If you're a Brit or an American be very careful what you post online, it's very likely that Trump has beefed up surveillance on Americans and he seems to be completely intolerant of disobedience and disrespect. Since the FBI is run by an incompetent sycophant, anything likely goes if the new king wants it they way.

Well he's certainly demonstrated a complete and total lack of respect for the constitution on so many different levels so nothing would surprise me. He is the polar opposite of a Law and Order president, he is a chaos president and a terrible leader.

I should start off by saying that I think that 90% of the covid narrative was fake, and misleading, and I think the vaccines were dramatically overrated. During covid I was labeled a nut job for wanting to discuss the possibility that the narrative was not entirely possibility. The reaction to covid was bordering on ridiculous and nearly 200 economies around the world shutting down simultaneously was hugely suspicious. However I wouldn't go so far as to deny that covid existed, such as this guy is doing. If we're going to discuss covid, if we're going to discuss vaccines, let's at least be reasonable about it, and I don't mean towing the party line either. Conspiracy theories are one thing, total denial is another. Keeping the immune system strong and healthy is key. There are countless medical and scientific factors involved in maintaining a healthy immune system, many of which are under our direct control. The mainstream media, the CDC, the WHO, the FDA, and especially Big Pharma do not want us to talk about diet, nor obesity, nor lack of exercise, nor any of these external factors that play a tremendous role in keeping the immune system strong, and powerful and allow the body to fight off bacteria, microbes, viruses, flus and many other diseases. Toxicity in the body is an invitation to all of those culprits. In my opinion, a lack of a booster shot or a mask is very minor in comparison.

All this coming from the guy who declared no new wars, if you elect me. So far he wants a war with Panama, a war with Greenland, a war with Iran, and let's see what other wars he can dream up. The creep seems to be a warmonger after all.