whatever vital info they had to share in those 3 unusual countries could have been sent via a zoom call, one might think. Just because trips were approved by legislature hardly gives them the good housekeeping seal of approval

On 4/16/2023 at 8:30 AM, jacko45k said:

I suspect 'walk and chew gum' would have been better.

my dementia is getting to point I can't type and remember what I want to type at the same time.....

2 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

The US Republicans have turned into a modern Spanish Inquisition. 

 

 

Which led me to thought "there goes Monty Python".....

19 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Most counties seem to have their priorities messed up on issues like this.  Putting in a bunch of time effort and money for birds.

While people are dieing by the hour on the roads during Songkran.  Maybe put more effort into saving human lives.

People can eat and chew gum at the same time. It's not an "either/or" situation

And just how will they determine who gets how much? Not talking about right/wrong, but just administering it seems impossible... "direct payments"... for who? What if just moved to the state? If I'm 1/96th black, would I get 1/96 payment? All those find your roots DNA test kits would have a field day.... why just blacks? Argument could be made that native Americans had a worse experience... where is their pay? Same goes for Asian Americans, especially Chinese stock considering all the prohibitions, exclusions etc that were placed on them...

It is a lot of signage, no argument there. Signage is part of ambiance "the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu" It's not a Santa Barbara ambiance.... thing is that with "improvements" the flavor, the chaos, the SE Asianess of it will be gone.

I haven't been back to Singpore since 1985... the creeping malls and such ate the old colonial feel right up. Might as well have been in San Fernando valley

I agree that if born a guy, doesn't matter if your junk is taken out, you have to compete as a man. Period.

Did bring to mind that African woman who was banned because her natural testosterone levels are 3 times that of average woman. She was born with "hyperandroganism"... somewhere inside she has some balls, but she also has a vagina and all that... she offered to show officials her "equipement" when they questioned her sex. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/semenya-offered-show-her-body-officials-prove-she-was-female-2022-05-24/

For her sake, hope she goes to decent clinic or regular hospital. She could have head injuries that aren't immeadiately apparent but can be deadly. "Natasha Richardson, who died after hitting her head during a skiing lesson at a resort in Québec, Canada in 2009. Richardson, who was 45 at the time, reportedly initially declined medical treatment following the fall."

Signs are (or were) part of the ambiance, along with crowded masses, all sorts of questionable merch, etc.

But the authorities are trying to turn it into some sort of sterile Singapore yawner.

Thai women made it to the world cup, didn't they? I seem to recall they were privately sponsored.... Got slaughtered, but better than Thai men who've never been there, unless as spectators. But the money and adverts go to the men. Have any of them ever been on a reputable European team? Just curious...

Did they ever produce any vaccine under that questionable deal? Any at all? I don't seem to recall....

As far as masks go, and the opinion that seems to reflect on guys manhood, you might consider wearing a mask for other than Covid reasons: just did AQI test and Bangkok level is 163 (15.6X the WHO safe level for 2.5...) covid or field burnings, neither good for your lungs ????

https://www.iqair.com/th-en/thailand/bangkok

10 hours ago, Tropposurfer said:

The oldest profession albeit some would argue it is the systematic exploitative endemic process in humanity itself that enables said profession.

 

Economics is always about wealth and exploitation of resources. Applies to other primates, not just humans: read this https://www.biosphereonline.com/2019/01/07/wealth-currency-and-prostitution-in-primates/

"Section 187 of the Constitution, a minister cannot hold a stake in or be involved in the management of a business" Wish we had a law like that in my home country, USA. Not only did 45th own business, he also personally sent profits his way by staying at his business properties and racking up huge profits.... $151 million spent on his little trips and golf outings...

Bunch of darn religious fascists who don't give a damn about US Constitution. "“In accordance with the laws of nature and nature’s God,..." Separation of church and state, jerks. American Taliban.

If they were conservatives, they would be quiet about the subject. For all my life they trumpeted "that which governs least governs best". Don't like gay marriage? marry outside your sex. no problem

"The FBI Desperately Wants to Let Trump Off the Hook"

Whoever writes these insipid headlines might take the time to read the news article first, to get a general idea what article is about. Some in FBI wanted him "off the hook, to take his word all documents turned over" is more like it.

21 hours ago, NextG said:

The article concerns CBD; not “giggle smoke”. 

Correct me if I am wrong, but both THC and CBD come from cannabis sativa plant.... wondered if anyone knew the very old slang "giggle smoke". I don't use pot; quit in 1985 so I don't have a dog in this fight. Oh, and all life is pain, according to the noble truths, so get used to it

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

So a delay needed to establish new "black sites" to continue practice without record? This might be a good business venture with the Cambodia or Myanmar authorities.

Just spruce up the ones that were in operation by CIA under Ginny Haspell, who later became Trump's head of CIA https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43496212

1 hour ago, blackshadow said:

HOW AND WHERE can one see "A FISH FIGHT"????

 

Check out then 1983 Coppola film "Rumble Fish" (Siamese fighting fish). Great little film (little about the fish). Great cast too.... maybe free on youtube...

19 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Try it when you get cancer pains and you may change your view!

I assume you get the CBD oils along with THC when imbibing in giggle smoke. Am I wrong?

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