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Transport Pattaya Gridlock Sparks Urgent Transport Solutions
How about they get rid of the hundreds and hundreds of baht buses. I know people that use them think they're a great idea but if you drive a vehicle they quickly become a right pain in the a**! -
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Middle East Gaza: We are dying slowly, save us !
Good point. It should be higher than the figures reported by the Gaza authority according to a peer reviewed study by researchers from a leading health research university in UK. According to findings announced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and published in The Lancet journal, there were an estimated 64,260 “traumatic injury deaths” in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and June 30, 2024. -
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What Books Are You Reading ? (2025)
In my Fiction queue, I've finished We Are Legion (We Are Bob) Bobiverse Book 1 and just finished Book 2 as well, We Are The Many. Now on to Bobiverse Book 3, All These Worlds. I really enjoy these books a lot. All These Worlds (2017), the third book in Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse series, concludes the trilogy with Bob Johansson and his sentient spaceship clones facing existential threats across the galaxy. Nearly a century after becoming digital entities, the Bobs have established human colonies to ensure humanity’s survival, but they grapple with persistent political squabbles, relentless Brazilian probes, and a formidable alien race known as the Others, who threaten Earth and its colonies after a devastating initial encounter. The narrative weaves multiple storylines—exploring themes of posthuman identity, the ethics of immortality, and interspecies conflict—following key Bobs like Original Bob, Howard, and Marcus as they manage alien threats, human relocation, and local planetary politics, such as a revolution on Poseidon. Despite some critiques of overly neat resolutions and lighter sci-fi, the book delivers a fast-paced, humorous, and satisfying end to major plotlines, with standout character development and a climactic battle against the Others, while leaving room for future stories In my Non-Fiction queue I've got two books going: The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, by Peter Frankopan reorients global history by focusing on the interconnected networks of trade, culture, and ideas that spanned Asia, the Middle East, and Europe along the ancient Silk Roads. Challenging Western-centric narratives, Frankopan traces the rise and fall of empires, the spread of religions like Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, and the exchange of goods and technologies, emphasizing Central Asia’s pivotal role in shaping world events. From antiquity to the modern era, the book highlights how these routes facilitated not only commerce but also the flow of knowledge and power, arguing that the "center" of the world has historically been the region connecting East and West, with profound implications for understanding global dynamics today. Losing Military Supremacy: The Myopia of American Strategic Planning by Andrei Martyanov argues that the United States has squandered its military dominance due to flawed strategic thinking and an inflated sense of its own capabilities. Martyanov contends that U.S. policymakers, blinded by post-Cold War hubris, have underestimated adversaries like Russia and China, who have developed advanced military technologies, particularly in missile systems and electronic warfare. He critiques America’s reliance on outdated doctrines, overpriced weaponry, and a failure to grasp the realities of modern warfare, which prioritizes precision and networked systems. Drawing on global perspectives, including Russian and Chinese military analyses, the book highlights how these miscalculations have eroded U.S. supremacy, positioning it poorly in a multipolar world where technological and strategic adaptability are paramount. Obviously I read more than one book at a time. That should keep me busy for a little while. -
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Middle East Hamas Rejects Arab League Appeal
So, Hamas is now claiming to be Palestinian. So why don't the people of Gaza agree? Jerusalem will NEVER be anything but an Israeli capitol. Pretty sure you can't have 2 states with 1 capitol. The Arab League of Nations needs to back-up it's request with military might and a presence in Gaza. -
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IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’
I've used FreeTaxUSA. But you need a US address. Some of the other companies cancelled their free filing services a few years ago or limited the income or what functions it allowed, such as filing 1099Rs. I didn't use IRS Direct File but I was interested in it, because I understood it allowed for ID.ME verification to integrate your tax information directly into your return. -
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Economy Thaksin's EV Tax Plan to Shield Thai Auto Industry
And they just caught on that EV’s aren’t just golf carts? Cudos to them for being so quick off the mark then.
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