spidermike007

There is a lot of very high quality, whole grain, organic bread available in the US. You just have to read the labels, you just simply have to be conscious and know what to buy and what to avoid. You always want to avoid white flour and nasty oils if possible, they inflict all kinds of harm upon the body.

Whenever somebody levels any criticism at Trump you always go back to your fallback position and call them obsessed, have you ever thought that maybe you are the one who is obsessed with defending the circus clown?

Trump is destroying the US economy one step at a time. It could be intentional. It could be diabolical. Nobody knows. He could simply be unhinged or following the dictates of a very sinister cabal. One thing is certain. He is accomplishing very little, he will NOT bring manufacturing back to America, which is stupid over priced (I am here now and inflation is raging at 20% or higher right now), he is causing alot of pain, he is losing support, destroying businesses, and consumer confidence, he does not have a coherent plan, and he is a destructive nimwit. Globalization made the world great, the manufacturing ecosystems within globalization and low tariffs allowed the US economy to thrive for decades, and he's never going to bring back manufacturing to the US. End of story, just a slogan. The fact that so many people are buying into his nonsense and destruction, is what is truly sad. It is about showing what he can get away with. It’s about showing his enemies that what they support, he can tear down. It is all about displays of brute strength. He gets off on that, and in that sense, it seems not so much an autocracy but a flexocracy. Let me show you how I can flex my bicep as I use it to power my fist coming into your face. Whats not to like about that?

Trans people should have rights, but they should not be referred to as women because they are not women. Perhaps they should be referred to as people who identify as a woman, or people who want to be a woman, or people who are sorry they weren't born as a woman, but they are not biological females, so let's just stop the nonsense already. They already take up way too much discussion in the public arena, relative to the numbers that they represent, which are probably a tiny fraction of 1%. PC weakens society. Period. Woke culture is weakness.

At a time when she has shown to be incapable, possessing poor judgment by revealing intimate details to the pig dictator Hun Sen, which brings into question her judgment, intellectual capacity and her ability as a leader, she is given even more responsibility? How ridiculous can this entire thing become and how low can this administration go?

False. Sedition is an act of treason against one's own nation not criticism of one's leader, though it may be considered such in North Korea, Russia or China. As far as I know America is still a democracy, though the goon appears to want to change all that, and his very fragile ego and his paper thin skin seems to be compelling him to go to great lengths in an attempt to silence his critics. And my oath of allegiance is to my nation, not to a circus clown who somehow convinced enough people to vote for him, by lying and making false promises.

Funny thread. I think gamma hasn't felt quite as needed as he was in the past since lewie london took his place as the proliferator of spent verbage. Though lewie could be consider a bit of a poet.

Unappealing, unattractive, idiotic, incompetent, hateful, hurtful, abrasive, rude, blowhard, liar, cheater, thief, infantile, failure, loser, fraud, sexual abuser, incestuous, tax cheat, insurrectionist, un-American, dictator-loving dictator wannabe, out of control, sociopathic, convicted felon, toxic narcissist & brutish A-hole. Everything about the con-man referred to as Trump is unlikeable. He's everything wrong with the human animal, all stuffed into one specimen. Narcissistic sociopaths are most dangerous when they feel threatened. Because of their natural tendency to be paranoid, less trusting, and more easily offended, threats can be a routine occurrence for them. When they feel threatened, the narcopath will often become hostile and aggressive, lashing out and becoming abusive toward others. As an example, consider the few Republicans that have questioned the big ugly bill and the response from the goombah.

You have just been added to my always ignore list, as you never, ever have anything worthwhile to say. It's always personal with you and my heart does go out to you because your skin is so paper thin. I do hope that you mature enough one day to grow thicker skin, it really helps in this world.

Yes. Some do absolutely, but many don't. I have no idea what the numbers look like, we can only guess, but I know a number of Thai men that are well put together and have very strong hearts and minds, so lumping the entire population in with some bad eggs is never a good idea, nor is it a particularly accurate conclusion. Having said that I think there are some inherent factors within the culture that do stifle emotional development. Number one people are not encouraged to look within for the source of the problem nor to take responsibility, and that is a situation that can have tragic results. Number two, there's the issue of face which often gets in the way, from my point of view it's an extreme level of personal weakness. It comes down to perhaps the single most significant weakness most Thai people have. The pathological fear of losing face. Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. Nothing, less than zero. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, and man or woman is made a far lesser person. I consider the practice of face to be the polar opposite of the practice of Buddhism, which teaches the need for introspection, contemplation, owning up to a problem, and taking responsibility for issues, problems and tragedies that you create in life. As many of us know, a percentage of the Thai population live within fairly small boxes of social convention, traditions and expectations, especially on the part of the family. That is not a life that some of us choose. Those that are bold and courageous, will find a way to break past conventions, and live a fulfilling life, based on their own choices, independence, and esteem. But, Thailand is only a couple of generations removed from being a fairly tribal culture, so silly things like saving face is very much in play these days.

Just another reason to be discreet with your good fortune. Guys go around bragging about how well they're doing about how much money they have, about how much crypto they have, and most of us just don't want to hear it, for one, and for two you are just setting yourself up as a victim. There's a reason why they say discretion is the better part of valor. Good survival instincts are required to survive and thrive in this world especially these days were scamming seems to be on the rise, and millions of people refuse to work for a living and would rather feed upon the blood of others.

You are correct I am very anti-Trump, for a dozen very valid reasons, perhaps I possess a greater level of clarity than many. I happen to have a very good life, I just find that Trump is a very easy target due to his nature, his terrible policies and so much more.

Just another area where a man possessing a spectacular level of ignorance has no understanding of the fact that Canadian lumber is far superior to American lumber, as the Boreal forests produce an incredibly dense type of lumber, from slow growing trees, that's desired by everyone in the construction trade. So as a result of this nonsense, all that incredible lumber is going to likely end up going to China. Thanks Don you're really quite a winner in the stupidity department.

This will go about as far as the request to probe the death of Jeffrey Epstein, and we know for certainty neither of them where suicides. Zero percent chance of that.

I don't think those support numbers are accurate. I don't think she was ever particularly popular, that family dynasty has run out of steam years ago, and though Thaksin may have done some things to help his people decades ago, he's turned into a rather toxic monster and appointing his daughter was just beyond the pale. Thailand desperately needs a progressive leader like Pita, one that was duly elected and denied leadership by a very ignorant group of elites, and people who should not have the kind of power that they have.

Rule #1. When driving a motorcycle never fall asleep. It takes a high level of alertness to drive a motorcycle or a scooter in Thailand and remain safe. What can one even say?

It takes a real insect type to flee the scene of an accident after you have mowed somebody down, somebody completely without conscience, and somebody who has absolutely no respect for a fellow human beings. This numskull says he hit them because he didn't see them, but he didn't see them because he wasn't looking. If you have your eyes open at all times you are going to see a pedestrian crossing the street, unless you're absolutely unconscious or drunk. I hope this man gets locked up for a very, very long time.

This was a incredibly lame, provocative and ignorant statement to make, the last thing in the world Thailand needs right now is another coup, and for Thai citizens to be encouraging it is just the absolute epitome of ignorance, stupidity and an inability to learn from history. The last coup resulted in 9 years of pathetic Army rule with a trio of leaders including Prayuth, Prawit and Anutin, and that were rivaled only by The Three Stooges except the Three Stooges had a sense of humor and were competent at what they did. The Army is perhaps even worse than the Thaksin family at running the economy. It would be like asking Nicolas Cage for financial advice. Or asking Chuwit how to deal with the failed war on drugs. Or asking Justin Bieber for advice on nuclear fusion technology. Or asking Xi for advice on human rights. Or asking Trump how to demonstrate integrity while getting rich. One of the fundamental differences, is the Thai soldiers are not facing the level of desperation the young Burmese are. The poverty here is not as grinding as it is in Burma. I do not think it could be sustained, if the fools started it. Thailand is a very different culture than Burma, on a dozen significant levels. And the youth now, are very different people than they were during past coups, which were violent. and were supported with a sort of moral authority, which is gone now. The army is in a difficult position now. The generals might simply have to be content with their ill gotten fortunes. I would hope that if the army ever did try to engage in another coup, that the people would come out in the millions and just say no, and if the toxic Army decided to get violent and push back I would hope that Thai mothers would tell their sons who were in the army, if you act out or take the life of a single Thai person you will be disowned by this family for the rest of your life. If that happened in mass the generals would have to resign, and perhaps even take their billions and go overseas into exile.

No, I would certainly prefer for the dollar to be stronger but I still find Thailand quite reasonable so not a big issue. I have a dozen very good reasons to be here, and very few reasons to be back there. We may disagree on some issues here and there, but I love your rational posts, keep it up please.

No. Absolutely not, just look back at my posts when I was Biden, Obama and Clinton were in office, and you will see the kind of criticism that very very few Republicans dare to engage in, especially in this day and age of just laying down for a circus goon. Government numbers are always fake they are always partisan I don't know when the last time you've been in the US was, but prices there are skyrocketing and everybody is talking about it, it doesn't matter what their political position is back there. Nobody back there is defending the goons inability to keep inflation down.

I'm so thrilled that I'm not in your shoes walking around with a black heart everyday, hating on 150 million people, that must be a heavy burden to carry around. Such blind demonization. So sad.

If you believe in the official government figure of 2.4% I have a bridge I can sell you for $500. Just PM me and we'll make arrangements for the bank transfer. I've been spending a lot of time in the states the last few years and I can tell you inflation has not slowed down, prices continued to increase at a staggering level, and real inflation is closer to 20%. The unaffordability factor in the US is climbing at a stunning pace.

Very true. And the Russians seem to be the worst, when it comes to paying whatever is asked. No real sense of value, it would seem.

This is how nations with progressive policies act and behave toward anyone who is morally reprehensible. Regardless of who they are.

The very first thing any man with good survival instincts is going to do when taking a complete stranger into his room, is lock up every single valuable that he has, in either the hotel safe or one of his bags of luggage. This way it's sight unseen and there's no temptation. Alot of this kind of theft is simply opportunistic, it's there so they take it. Dumb and dumber.