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Roi Et or Chum Phae?
I don't know Roi Et very well, but I travel frequently for work to both KK and Chumpae. I find Chumpae to be one of those convenient places where you can find everything. -
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Thailand Cambodia armed conflict -- where do western expats fit in this mess?
Hang a Cambodian flag and wait what happens. NOT!! -
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Analysis Rising Tensions: Is Full-Scale War Looming on Thailand-Cambodia Border?
It is still not a country.........a majority of the population (but reducing) obviously. -
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Report Hulk Hogan: Wrestling Legend Passes Away at 71
Nothing fake about what happened to mick that night was my point. Foley suffered a concussion, dislocated jaw and shoulder, bruised ribs, internal bleeding, puncture wounds, and several teeth knocked out during his match against The Undertaker. At one point you could see one of his teeth went through his nose. -
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UK Fears grow over migrant protests: Warnings of unrest as tensions rise in UK communities
You really want facts and reasoning ? Then tell us all on the thread, what race are the Illegal Immigrants ? The tired old trope of howling racists, shut down by a 5 word question. -
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USA Immunity for Me, Not for Thee: Trump’s Legal Double Standard
Picture courtesy of AA President Donald Trump, amid turbulence over the Jeffrey Epstein files, has presented his base with a juicy alternative topic: the possibility of charging Barack Obama with treason during Trump’s first presidency. This all hinges on unfounded claims of Obama orchestrating intelligence around Russian interference in the 2016 election. However, there's one major snag: presidential immunity, a precedent partly enabled by Trump himself. Trump's administration argues that presidents should be immune from most criminal charges. His stance gained favour at the Supreme Court, complicating any attempts to prosecute Obama, even if Trump’s claims were valid. The issue circles back to whether a president’s actions fall within their official duties, a topic the Court has tackled, with Chief Justice John Roberts setting a high threshold for when immunity wouldn't apply. While Trump and Tulsi Gabbard suggest Obama could face charges, Trump's own counsel previously argued against prosecuting sitting presidents to avoid hindering presidential duties. This immunity notion is tangled with assertions that a president's "outer perimeter" actions, those not evidently outside their authority, should remain protected, even amid allegations of overreach, reported CNN. Harvard's Richard Lazarus points out that if allegations involve Obama acting within his official capacity, immunity seems clear. However, if he stepped outside his role for personal political gains, it’s murkier. However, since intelligence gathering likely falls within the remit of presidential duties, Obama’s defence could arguably be stronger than Trump’s defences related to January 6. Trump’s claims, reiterating this potential Obama prosecution, serve more as a curious distraction from more pressing matters, like the Epstein file revelations. His rhetoric clashes with previous legal team assertions that full immunity befits a president, a viewpoint that seemingly contradicts his stance on his predecessor. This situation raises a broader legal quandary: Are official presidential acts, including the handling of intelligence, shielded by inherent immunity? While Trump’s team leveraged this principle for his benefit, applying it to past presidents like Obama provokes debate. Legal experts like UCLA's Rick Hasen note that such duties might well fall within protected acts, challenging arguments against former presidencies. Yet, the political theatre surrounding these claims could deflect from substantive discussions of presidential powers and their boundaries. Trump’s apparent strategy of “immunity for me, not for thee” underscores ongoing tensions between personal gain and institutional norms. Ultimately, Trump’s insistence on emphasising this angle diverts attention from the implications of potential immunity to a self-serving twist in his own narrative. Whether Trump’s charges could reach beyond mere media headlines remains shrouded in legal uncertainty. The paradox persists: presidential immunity serves as both a legal bastion and a political weapon, wielded strategically with differing targets in sight. Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-07-26
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