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Do we really need to hunt whales?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:26:54 +0000

Personally, I'm waiting for Soylent Green!

Yaxley Lennon Detained at Heathrow under Counter Terrorism Laws.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:26:36 +0000

I’m not sure why you are thinking about other guys getting an erection.

Yaxley Lennon Detained at Heathrow under Counter Terrorism Laws.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:25:57 +0000

And? Does that mean he hasn't been convicted of violent offences? It's just a pointless statement from you. I did not say he was violent 24/7, he does have moments of not being violent. However there is no denying he has a violent history.

Is SpaceX worth US$1.75 trillion?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:51 +0000

Not when the rockets blow up , and when Massive Net Losses: The company suffered a staggering net loss of roughly $4.9 billion in 2025 and an additional $4.3 billion in just the first quarter of 2026 ,if the money it receives from the Government dries up they will have bigger loses. regards worgeordie

Yaxley Lennon Detained at Heathrow under Counter Terrorism Laws.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:42 +0000

Did I suggest they would?

Do you believe in Anything? And, why?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:23:45 +0000

No such thing as a "personal relationship" with Jesus, who you cannot see or hear and who cannot communicate with you. You are basically speaking to yourself and imagining what Jesus might say to you if he were present. But it's all just fantasy.

Starmer Expected To Ban Under-16s From TikTok, Instagram And Snapchat

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:23:41 +0000

Social media as a means to corrupt young minds is also a very useful tool. Hence the rightwing outrage over sensible measures to protect kids from the likes of Musk.

Yaxley Lennon Detained at Heathrow under Counter Terrorism Laws.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:22:56 +0000

He's served prison time for violent offences, including common assault on an off-duty policeman who intervened to stop him beating up his girlfriend - he kicked him in the head while he was on the ground. He was convicted of assault again for headbutting a man. He's also been convicted of stalking a female journalist and is currently awaiting trail for harassment causing fear of violence.

Nine Killed as Russian Attack Hits Kyiv Cathedral

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:20:58 +0000

At least nine people were killed in a large-scale Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine that damaged a historic cathedral in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. Get today's headlines by email Cathedral Hit During Nationwide AttackFour people died in attacks on the capital, while five rescue workers were killed while tackling a fire caused by a strike in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv. Authorities said a further 23 people were injured in Kyiv and five were wounded in Kharkiv. The overnight bombardment left much of the country under air raid alerts on Monday morning. Historic Religious Site DamagedAmong the sites affected was the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Images from the scene showed a large hole in one side of the cathedral and fire damage to part of its roof. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the strike as “one of the biggest Russian crimes against Christian culture today”. The fire at the cathedral was later extinguished. Russia denied striking the religious landmark, claiming instead that a US-made Patriot air defence missile had hit the site after apparently malfunctioning. Moscow did not provide evidence to support the allegation. The cathedral has suffered damage before during Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began in 2022. In January, Ukrainian officials reported damage to several buildings within the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra complex. The cathedral had also been largely destroyed during World War Two before being rebuilt. Widespread Damage Across KyivKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said drone and missile attacks set buildings and vehicles ablaze and cut electricity supplies to more than 140,000 residents. Zelensky said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones during the overnight assault. Russia’s military said its “massive strike” targeted Ukrainian military facilities. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the damage to the cathedral, writing on X that “nothing justifies this attack on our universal heritage”. G7 Meeting LoomsThe attacks came ahead of a G7 summit in France, where the war in Ukraine is expected to feature prominently on the agenda. Zelensky said the gathering should deliver a “decisive and meaningful” response, including greater pressure on Russia and additional air defence support for Ukraine, particularly anti-ballistic missile systems. The Ukrainian leader also said he had spoken with US President Donald Trump about efforts to bring an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, Russian officials reported that a Ukrainian drone strike on the city of Tula killed three people and injured three others, including a one-year-old child. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 15 June 2026 View full article

Starmer Expected To Ban Under-16s From TikTok, Instagram And Snapchat

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:20:58 +0000

Not being aware of something is not lying about it. Thanks for the good news. X is a cesspit.

Parking Suvanabhum

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:20:24 +0000

A bit cheeky but... Have lunch here https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gw9GN74S9e8LBDuG7 then ask nicely if you can leave your car for a couple of days while you go downtown. The lady there speaks English. Lots of space. Then get a Grab/taxi to your hotel.

90 day report

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:18:52 +0000

Do it in person and even better at the drive up window...The KISS principle

17 year old girl stabbed in neck

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:18:27 +0000

Sorry but Oakshott - Richard Tice's wife who lives in Dubai under Sharia Law "for tax purposes" whilst intoning about broken Britain is only worth of contempt. She actually wrote an article about how the water in Dubai was better than Britain and they had working fountains. I think she shuddered at living in some Brexit ghole that her husband won a seat in and who can blame her. And there are people who will vote for this shameless charade.

Hunter Is Back, Loud And Proud.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:17:43 +0000

Solid chap's yes so were the chaps that Trump 🤡 pardoned ,you know about all the serious crimes they commited ,and continued to commit after they got out.and I am not just talking about the J6'ers Drug Lords ,Cop beaters ,huge scammers who also got the keep their ill-gotten gains ,kiddie fiddlers, and you compare them to Hunter for not paying tax (same as Trump 🤡) and owning a gun as a felon. think about it , "Always made sure that The Big Guy got his cut". that sounds just like Trump 🤡 regards Worgeordie

Thailand Reminds Foreign Workers of 10 Restricted Jobs

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:16:30 +0000

So this means a few folks here on A/N giving legal advice have are up for deportation. I do this at home everyday and night. Glad I haven’t been busted yet.

Ukraine is winning the war

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:14:42 +0000

You know banderites and ukrakophiles... It's kinda funny again because only thing you can do against facts is iterating "Putin this, Putin that", as the words "Putin" and "Russia" throughout the years were made by media and popculture something like a code word to cover up "The ukraine's" putrid evil acts, it's corruption and lies straight from Kiev's regime. You only forgot to add that "The ukraine" is fighting for our freedom and if they loose Putin become an Emperor of galaxy and send all of us to work in the mines on Pluto. Most of the people posting here are representing no critical, autonomous thinking, no urge to seek for the truth, only repeating poisonous cliches embedded in narrow minds by mass-hypnosis-media (which is nothing more than a tool for politicians) ans so called "experts". This way you support the true evil. The true enemy for our (at least Polish) economy, safety and identity.

Do you believe in Anything? And, why?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:12:15 +0000

Yes I know you are childish. An 80yo man who acts 10yo. Really sad way to be. Sitting on a keyboard giving emojis to strangers. Perving on profiles for 20 years. You are a very weird immature guy. I can speak way better Thai than you. You don't fool me with your claims.

Is SpaceX worth US$1.75 trillion?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:11:44 +0000

Analysis written by Van Ha Trinh, Financial Markets Analyst at Exness. The most interesting aspect of this IPO may not be what SpaceX has built. It is the fact that two rational, informed traders study the same prospectus and arrive at valuations nearly a trillion dollars apart. That tension is the story. Because nobody can agree whether it is visionary or delusional, and the gap between those two positions is measured in hundreds of billions of dollars. What the prospectus actually reveals SpaceX declares it has identified the largest actionable Total Addressable Market (TAM) in human history and then quantifies it at US$28.5 trillion. Source: SpaceX Form S-1, Exness The chart tells you everything about how SpaceX wants to be seen: Space (launch, satellites, exploration): US$370 billion ~ 1.30% Connectivity (Starlink broadband + mobile): US$1.6 trillion ~ 5.62% AI (infrastructure, consumer, advertising, enterprise): US$26.5 trillion ~ 93.08% The internal composition of that TAM is where it gets truly audacious. Of the US$28.5 trillion total, $26.5 trillion, nearly 90% of the entire figure, is attributed to xAi alone. Not rockets. Not Starlink. A category SpaceX did not compete in until it absorbed xAI six months ago. Now here is where the GDP comparison becomes the most useful analytical lens available. $28.5 trillion is almost exactly the annual GDP of the United States, the largest economy on Earth, representing roughly 25% of all global economic output. Put differently, SpaceX is claiming it has identified a market opportunity equal in size to every good and service produced by 335 million Americans in an entire year. Global GDP sits at approximately $110 trillion. SpaceX's claimed TAM represents roughly 26% of the entire world's annual economic output, and that is excluding China and Russia. The TAM is not the problem. TAMs are always aspirational. The problem is the implied capture rate baked into the IPO price and whether a company that generated $18.7 billion in total revenue last year deserves to be priced as though it has already won a war it has not yet entered. This comparison is not just an interesting bar chart. It is a diagnostic tool for intellectual honesty. Understanding SpaceX’s business structure Source: SpaceX Form S-1, Exness Following the merger with xAI, the company operates across three core segments: Connectivity (Starlink), Launch and AI. Starlink / connectivity: the core high-margin cash engine Financial Performance: Generated US$11.4 billion in 2025 revenue, accounting for 61.9% of the company's total top-line performance. It has successfully captured a massive 10.3 million subscriber base spanning 164 countries. Profitability: Delivered a stellar segment-level operating income of US$4.4 billion at an approximate 63% EBITDA margin. It stands as SpaceX's sole profitable division after clearing its capital-intensive deployment phase. Competitive Moat: Operates as a software-style global infrastructure monopoly with an unreplicable fleet of 9,600+ low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. This establishes an order-of-magnitude lead over emerging competitors like Amazon's Kuiper (~500 satellites) and OneWeb (~650 satellites). Launch services: Starship development driving asymmetric upside Financial Performance: Contributes approximately 22% of total top-line revenue, posting over US$4 billion in 2025. Capital Constraints: The division is heavily exposed to a capital-intensive investment phase, posting a US$662 million operating loss in 1Q2026 with cumulative Starship development spend exceeding US$15 billion. Market Dominance: The Falcon 9 continues its run as the world's most reliable and frequently launched vehicle, executing approximately 161 launches in 2025 compared to competitors such as Rocket Lab and Blue Origin, with only 18 and 11 launches, respectively The Disruption Ultimate Goal: If Starship successfully achieves its target cost structure to reduce launch costs to ~US$100/kg (down from the current ~US$1,500/kg), the technology will render every existing launch vehicle commercially obsolete. Artificial Intelligence (xAI): the high-beta infrastructure pivot Financial Performance: Recorded US$818 million in Q1 2026 revenue and US$3.2 trillion in 2025, but remains locked in a high cash-burn phase. Current Operational Losses: Posted a staggering US$2.47 billion operating loss in Q1 2026, acting as the primary driver behind SpaceX’s consolidated red ink. Monetisation & "Picks and Shovels" Model: Rather than competing directly with entrenched consumer AI rivals, the segment prioritises industry collaboration through an infrastructure leasing model. This is anchored by a disclosed US$1.25 billion/month compute contract with Anthropic (US$15 billion annually), establishing a clear path toward near-term profitability. Future Catalyst: The segment aims to develop space-based orbital AI data centres, providing a definitive solution to the intense power consumption and heat dissipation bottlenecks currently facing ground-based tech infrastructure. The Bull Case: three compounding speculations, each explosive on its own Starlink’s software-like hyper-monetisation: Boasting an incredible 63% EBITDA margin, Starlink functions more like a high-margin SaaS giant than a telecom utility. As it aggressively scales from residential users to high-ARPU enterprise, maritime, aviation, and direct-to-cell markets, it will unlock an unstoppable, recurring cash fountain to fund the rest of the ecosystem. Starship’s dominance of space logistics: Achieving a cost structure of US$100/kg will give SpaceX absolute pricing power over the global space economy. This is the ultimate asymmetric upside in the prospectus, allowing SpaceX to launch its own massive constellations and heavy orbital infrastructure at near-zero internal cost while forcing traditional aerospace entities into obsolescence. Space-based AI centres dominate the next tech wave: The US$15 billion annual Anthropic contract proves that xAI’s true value lies in infrastructure provision rather than consumer apps. By moving supercomputers into low-Earth orbit, SpaceX offers a definitive solution to Earth's power grid shortages and heat dissipation bottlenecks, unlocking a Total Addressable Market (TAM) valued at US$26.5 trillion for orbital AI computing. The Bear Case: brilliant business, mission impossible Source: SpaceX Form S-1, Exness Stretched multiples and inflated TAM projections: The aggregate US$1.75 trillion valuation implies a standalone valuation of US$600 billion to US$900 billion for the AI segment. Underwriters allocating US$26.5 trillion of the US$28.5 trillion total TAM to AI is classic IPO marketing fluff. In reality, xAI's consumer vertical heavily lags behind incumbents, and the mảng is bleeding cash with a US$4.3 billion net loss in Q1 2026 alone. Endless Capex black holes and cash burn vulnerability: To maintain its lead, SpaceX must remain a hyper-aggressive cash burner. Starlink’s hard-earned profits are currently being entirely consumed by AI losses and Starship’s multi-billion-dollar development cycles. If global tech capital expenditure or the AI arms race cools down, SpaceX's heavily leveraged financial structure will face severe post-IPO strains. Thermal physics bottlenecks and governance red flags: Technically, operating high-density data centres in a vacuum environment faces unforgiving radiative heat dissipation hurdles that lack large-scale commercial precedent. Governance-wise, Elon Musk holding over 85% of voting rights with only ~46% equity is a major corporate governance warning sign for institutional funds demanding standard checks and balances. The bull and bear debate is not a sign of market confusion. It is a sign that SpaceX is genuinely, structurally unlike anything that has ever been brought to public markets before. For traders who understand asymmetry, that same ambiguity is the setup. The most interesting aspect of SpaceX may not be the rockets, the satellites, or even the AI ambition. It may be the company has managed to build something so complex, so multi-layered, and so dependent on one man's continued execution. In the history of public markets, that has never happened before the listing day. It is happening now. Sponsored

Do you believe in Anything? And, why?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:10:14 +0000

It was a test of faith like it says. God stopped him before he carried it out, but it showed God his faith in him. Not many would be so faithful, but it served it's purpose with Abraham.

Thailand Reminds Foreign Workers of 10 Restricted Jobs

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:09:29 +0000

The Unofficial Career LadderArrive. Open bar. Meet other bar owners. Complain about exchange rates. Become an expert on immigration law despite having no legal qualifications. Explain Thailand to Thai people. Repeat until retirement.

Government Clarifies Nationality Act Changes

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:09:22 +0000

The Thai government has clarified that proposed amendments to the Nationality Act are intended to resolve long-standing legal status issues for people who have lived in Thailand for many years and are not designed to grant citizenship to migrant workers or illegal entrants. Get today's headlines by email On 14 June 2026, Ms Ploytalay Laksameesaengchan, Deputy Government Spokesperson at the Prime Minister’s Office, responded to a social media post by Phuket Times which claimed that the government planned to amend nationality laws to allow newly naturalised foreigners to participate in politics at all levels. The post suggested that areas such as Phuket, with large foreign populations, could eventually see foreign-born candidates standing for local political office. Ms Ploytalay said the proposed legal changes focus on individuals who have long resided in Thailand, have a clearly established identity and have undergone legal verification procedures. She stressed that the objective is to address unresolved personal status cases that have remained outstanding for many years. The government also emphasised that obtaining Thai nationality does not automatically grant access to political office or senior civil service positions. Individuals who acquire Thai citizenship must still meet all requirements set out in the constitution and other relevant laws before they can hold such positions. The clarification follows growing discussion on social media regarding the draft amendments and their potential implications. Officials said concerns about foreigners immediately entering politics after receiving citizenship are unfounded because existing constitutional and legal restrictions would continue to apply. The Ministry of Interior has opened a public consultation on the proposed amendments through the Department of Provincial Administration’s project on revising the Nationality Act B.E. 2508 (1965). Members of the public are invited to submit their views through the government’s consultation system before the draft legislation proceeds to the next stages of consideration. Ms Ploytalay reiterated that the proposed amendments must still pass through several stages of public consultation and parliamentary scrutiny before any changes can become law. She also sought to reassure the public that political rights and eligibility to stand for election would remain subject to existing constitutional provisions and specific legal requirements. ThaiRath reported that the government said the legislative process remains ongoing and that public feedback will form part of the review before lawmakers consider the proposed amendments further. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now ThaiRath 15 June 2026

Government Clarifies Nationality Act Changes

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:09:22 +0000

Do you believe in Anything? And, why?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:08:01 +0000

Why would leaning about God be stupid? One can always see that praying to people, "saints", isn't necessary, and realize it's all about God and Jesus. Like I said, all religions are man made, and contain things that aren't necessary for a person to have a personal relationship with God and Jesus. I'm not calling you stupid for being an atheist, even though I believe it's a one way street, so like I mentioned earlier, let people believe what they may, and you do your thing, which won't be contradicted by at least me.

Thailand Reminds Foreign Workers of 10 Restricted Jobs

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:07:54 +0000

Jobs a Drunken Brit in Thailand Apparently Can Do 🍺🇬🇧According to the laws of bureaucracy, tradition, common sense, and whatever committee met on a Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok: ✅ Teach English despite barely understanding English grammar. ✅ Run a bar called “The Red Lion”, “The Crown”, or “The Last Orders”, serving other drunken Brits who swear they'll never return to the UK. ✅ Become a “business consultant” and spend 90% of your day discussing visa rules at a coffee shop. ✅ Open a YouTube channel explaining Thailand after living there for six weeks. ✅ Become a property “expert” despite owning nothing but a scooter and three Chang tank tops. ✅ Manage a company that employs Thai staff to do all the jobs you're not allowed to do. ✅ Write lengthy Facebook posts beginning with “I've lived in Thailand for 20 years…” regardless of whether you've lived there for 20 years. ✅ Import things nobody asked for and export things nobody wanted. ✅ Teach scuba diving while resembling a man who should not be trusted near water. ✅ Become a retiree whose full-time occupation is inspecting breakfast quality at every pub from Pattaya to Phuket. ✅ Work remotely for a foreign employer while claiming to be “semi-retired”. ✅ Open a restaurant serving “authentic British cuisine” consisting mainly of chips and disappointment.

Do you believe in Anything? And, why?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:07:49 +0000

Each and every one was well deserved. Look at the way mods and admin are always having to throttle you. You dont live here and know little about the culture, people, or food yet trumpet yourself all day every day. I have lived here in the middle of Thai society for 37 years. Of course I am going to call out your BS. Learn to live with it or grow up. Most of the posters here are expats and feel the way I do, its one big reason you presently have 3 nicks with negative repo. In fact your Harris fan account has way more negative repo than posts. Perhaps look inward instead of attacking good posters with your relentless questions day after day after day.