spidermike007

Even as an American I'm hopeful that the entire planet stands up to Trump, and his absolutely ridiculous nonsense and trade wars. Just say no to America, the nation that is becoming less relevant by the day.

Any excuse to blame Ukraine or make them look bad in an effort to suck up to his Master. Musk is a total social misfit, and is not wearing his wealth, nor his power lightly. Musk appears to have extremist tendencies. I am hoping he goes on one of his Mars missions, but we all know he does not have nearly enough courage for something like that. I have respect for his achievements, but zero respect for the small man. He's a completely ridiculous man, the more wealthy he's become the more obnoxious he's become, the more arrogant he's become, the more self-righteous and the more insufferable. Trump made a tremendous mistake by giving him more power than he already had, and time will reveal what a tragic decision that was. And he's likely the least charitable person in the history of mankind based on his wealth. That is certainly not something to be proud of. Boycott Tesla, don't buy anything that he is associated with, knock him off his pedestal, bring him back down to earth, try to knock some sense into his absolutely foolish head, and take some pride in doing the right thing and helping America, by showing our disapproval of his petty small-mindedness. If you own a Tesla and you consider yourself a patriot, demonstrate your patriotism by selling your car as soon as possible.

What an utterly bizarre incident. People can be so surly these days, fortunately I don't see much of this happening in Thailand, though there do seem to be a disproportionate number of dysfunctional people living within the region of Pattaya.

I'm glad this ended well and nobody was harmed. I'm specialty glad that there was no significant damage to the structure, as this is by far the best public hospital in Thailand. I've been there, I've had exams and work done there, and they are outstanding.

There really is very little mystery here, just like there was very little mystery with the so-called suicide of Jeffrey Epstein. Both were surely taken out, as both had way too much information to spill, and perhaps somebody was coming uncomfortably close to the truth.

Within the hallowed Halls of Parliament, that's a good one that's a bit like Trump and Vance saying within the sacred space of the Oval Office. Sorry to inform but there's nothing hollowed or sacred about a space that's desecrated by corruption, favoritism and politics that refuse to address the needs of the people.

Hopefully she will be told in a very direct manner how significantly US influence is waning around the world, how the US is in a dramatic state of decline, while Asia continues to rise, and how her crude and nasty leader is destroying alliances, economies, and creating a toxic environment wherever he goes, and every time he opens his foul mouth.

There is such a thing as fulfillment. Happiness is a bizarre concept and is very hard to measure. I use the fulfillment and contentment meter. I have known people who are wealthy and have no financial stress whatsoever, and they still find a way to be miserable. We create our own paradise, or our own hell, to some extent.

If this guy is found guilty, he should get the death penalty. There are few things worse than preying on children, and destroying their potential for a decent future. Some wounds never heal.

Trump said “radical left lunatics” are “illegally and collusively” boycotting Tesla, which the president described as one of the best automakers in the world. This action, Trump said, was meant as an attack on Musk and what he stands for. It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses. Musk’s support of Trump in the runup to last year’s presidential election and subsequent leadership in his government efficiency initiative has sparked backlash. Analysts have cited this reputational shift as a driver of trouble for the automaker’s stock, which posted its worst day since 2020 on Monday and is down 45% in 2025. Musk acknowledged the hit to his businesses in an interview Monday, saying he was running them “with great difficulty” because of his high-profile role with this administration. He told Fox Business that as head of DOGE, “you’re giving up your other stuff.” Reports of vandalized Tesla vehicles and dealerships, as well as protests, offered evidence of mounting opposition to Musk hitting a boiling point. A drop in European sales raised alarm that Musk’s presence as a political figure across the world was hampering the brand image. “When people’s cars are in jeopardy of being keyed or set on fire out there, even people who support Musk or are indifferent Musk might think twice about buying a Tesla,” Baird analyst Ben Kallo said Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” Trump said in his post that Musk is doing a “fantastic job” and “putting it on the line” to help the U.S. His comments follow a New York Times report last week that unveiled criticisms from Cabinet members of Musk’s government efficiency initiatives.

Just block her account. You don't owe her anything. Asking for money is part of her job. You had a fun night together. That is all it was. Keeping in touch with her was a mistake. I get that you are lonely, but she is very unlikely to be relationship material. Cut her loose. Pay tribute to our gender.

Disaster Don just announced an increase in the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in his insane escalating trade war. Here comes the Trump recession. Trump's tariffs are likely to push up prices on everyday items for US consumers, said John Rogers, an economics professor at American International University. "Prices could go up pretty soon," Rogers warned, though he was reluctant to say by exactly how much or how quickly. "We are in pretty uncharted territory," he told the BBC. Steel and aluminium, "those go into all kinds of other products", Rogers said. "So you protect the US steel industry, but you wind up paying more for steel. "That's going to affect the price of anything that has steel in it - your automobiles, your dishwashers and other appliances, your construction." For Rogers, it was hard to see any upside of a US-Canada trade war. "Everybody's just going to wind up paying higher prices, sacrificing quality, even the American manufacturers, who are going to be presumably the beneficiaries," he said

Disaster Don just announced an increase in the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in his insane escalating trade war. Here comes the Trump recession. Trump's tariffs are likely to push up prices on everyday items for US consumers, said John Rogers, an economics professor at American International University. "Prices could go up pretty soon," Rogers warned, though he was reluctant to say by exactly how much or how quickly. "We are in pretty uncharted territory," he told the BBC. Steel and aluminium, "those go into all kinds of other products", Rogers said. "So you protect the US steel industry, but you wind up paying more for steel. "That's going to affect the price of anything that has steel in it - your automobiles, your dishwashers and other appliances, your construction." For Rogers, it was hard to see any upside of a US-Canada trade war. "Everybody's just going to wind up paying higher prices, sacrificing quality, even the American manufacturers, who are going to be presumably the beneficiaries," he said.

Trump so richly they deserves that kind of treatment, one can only dream about somebody with some common sense slapping him around to no end. More of that kind of thing should have happened when he was a young boy and throughout his teen years.

Hua Hin airport would have a tremendous amount of business. A Bangkok shuttle flight would be great, but also regional flights to KL, Singapore and throughout Thailand would be very well patronized. HH has a significant expat community, that are quite affluent. In addition there are alot of wealthy Thais, and people would come from as far away as Prachuap, and Phetchaburi to avoid the nonsensical of hassle of having to travel into Bangkok to catch a flight. It is a total enigma why this airport is perhaps the least utilized airport in Southeast Asia.

Bondinwas a shock pick. She is actually qualified and experienced. Amazing.

Though I would probably agree with you on that there's no question at the toxic army still exerts a huge amount of influence over both the administration and the political system. And that's a real shame because they are utterly useless.

Really? Can you name just two heads from either administration that are competent?

If we're going to comment we should try to stick with the facts and try not to embellish the truth too much. I know you are a huge supporter of the man who refuses to embrace truth, but that's really not a viable excuse for some of the things that you post. U.S. exports of goods and services to the world also hit a record, reaching $3.2 trillion in 2024. That was driven by record sales of U.S. services, like business and financial advising, as well as foreign spending on travel in the United States. But exports of goods taken on their own grew more sluggishly, as a strong U.S. dollar made it more expensive for other countries to buy American products, and the United States sold fewer cars, car parts and industrial supplies, like raw materials and machinery, to the world. Competition from automakers in China and strikes in the U.S. auto industry weighed on exports of vehicles, parts and engines, which fell $10.8 billion compared with the year before. Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said Chinese electric vehicle sales had taken off in 2024, in China and elsewhere, and were siphoning market share from other producers. Companies like General Motors have been under pressure in China, where more than four-fifths of the electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold are now Chinese brands. “The Chinese auto industry has really come on and is very competitive in the E.V. space,” Mr. Zandi said. “And that’s a real problem for U.S. manufacturers that are producing and exporting to the rest of the world.” America’s total trade deficit in goods and services, which consists of exports minus imports, grew 17 percent to $918.4 billion. U.S. oil exports surged, pushing the petroleum surplus to a record $44.9 billion. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/business/economy/us-trade-deficit-2024-record.html

Not making light of this missing young man, but Phuket has nothing like Soi 6 in Pattaya. The action on Phuket is terrible with the exception of a lot of ugly and fat women on Bangla Road, there's barely any action left on Phuket in 2025. Phuket has become a forlorn wasteland.

This just goes to show you that the young PM is simply following in the footsteps of the simple-minded leader across the sea, by appointing bottom of the barrel nominees, who are not qualified, who are not particularly intelligent, who are not good at their jobs, who have very little experience, and who are there simply based on their connections, or fealty, with no thought whatsoever of them having been hired on the basis of merit or talent or smarts.

As an American I'm certainly conflicted over this, but I do think that America definitely needs to be punished, and a statement must be made by nations and people around the world that this kind of ridiculousness, this kind of arrogance, this kind of stupidity simply will not be tolerated. And within that statement people will also be showing America that it's influence is waning, and that it's horrific leader is at least partly the cause of that.

I always encourage women to carry pepper spray, and a very thin stainless steel pen. A tremendous amount of damage can be inflicted with such a weapon, and it would certainly discourage most fools. Are you ready to unlock the door yet, or do I need to inflict more punishment?

I think there are certain crimes that one can commit that are nothing less than a self-revocation of the right to consume oxygen. I am one of the few Democrats that I know that supports the death penalty wholeheartedly. I think if it's a heinous crime, if it's something that can be proven without a doubt, if there are eye witnesses or video evidence, then the death penalty should be carried out. I would go a step further and say it should be carried out within 90 days of the crime ,without the possibility of an appeal. A firing squad is as good away as any it's simple, it's inexpensive and it's fairly foolproof. Take the fools out.

A lot of people are under the delusion that Trump is smart because he's rich, but as a wise person once told me it's a whole lot easier to get rich if you're willing to steal the money, than it is if you labor to earn the money. 17 of his businesses have failed in the past few decades. Some at huge losses. Trump Steaks, Trump Shuttle Airline ($120 million in losses between 1988 and 1990), GoTrump, Trump Vodka, Trump Mortgage, Trump University, Trump Ice, The New Jersey Generals, Tour de Trump, Trump Network, Trump Magazine, Trumped!. Many businesses that licensed his name went bankrupt, or went out of business. And he had between four and six major bankruptcies (depending on the source), including the Trump Taj Mahal (which he spent $1.2 billion building, and was $3 billion in debt within a year of opening), Trump's Castle, Trump Place Hotel (which was very successful prior to Trump buying it in 1988, and he managed to put it into $550 million in debt by 1992!), Trump Hotels and Casinos Resorts ($1.8 billion in debt by 2004, bankrupt in 2009) , and Trump Entertainment Resorts. There are likely others. And this does not take into account the 3,600 lawsuits he was involved in as of the time he first took office, the vast majority of which were filed by small contractors against his companies for non payment, or total default. Many of these contractors were crushed. It is part of his M.O. Promises made but never kept: Every voter needs to be reminded of Trump's promises last time he was running: He promised to cut the deficit. He added $8T. He promised to build a wall. He only did 458 miles out of 2,000. Most of it was repair or replacement, not new. He promised to make Mexico pay. They didn't. We did. He promised to unveil a new healthcare plan. It didn't exist. It never happened. He promised a middle-class tax cut. He cut taxes for the rich and big corporations. The middle class is still paying for it. He said he wouldn't play golf as President. He made 250 visits (way more than Obama) to his own golf clubs. It cost taxpayers $150 million. He said he'd increase economic growth by 4%. Nope. Biden did. He promised an infrastructure plan. He had none. President Biden signed a massive one. He promised to hire "the best people." He hired mostly incompetents, and the good ones he fired, and then said they were the worst ever, and they said HE was in fact the worst ever. He promised to bring down the price of prescription drugs. He didn't: Biden did. He promised a Hillary lock-up. Nope. Promised we'd win the trade war with China. Nope, It cost about 250,000 jobs and hurt Americans, not helped them. He promised his corporate tax cuts would help and benefit workers, and corporations would use that money to invest in American workers. They didn't, they used that money to buy back stocks. He promised to revive the coal industry. Never happened: more coal jobs were lost during his presidency. There is very little that comes out of Donald's mouth that is the truth.....