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Pattaya firework tragedy: Tributes for popular Brit, 51, who was due to marry his Thai sweetheart this month
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Pete Hegseth-Sec Def Nominee
Right, so he's vindicated because he wasn't convicted if you're using the same logic. Which is it? -
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What is Trump really trying to tell us in his latest speech?
As Donald Trump’s cabinet selections begin to take shape, in particular the selection of Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, one can begin to see the chaos of his second term unfolding, right on cue. To no one’s surprise, Mr. Trump is seeking to insulate himself with a coterie of sycophantic loyalists who will be expected to do his bidding at all times, whether or not they are genuinely qualified to oversee the day-to-day management and institutional integrity of the departments he wishes them to head. If anyone thought, despite all evidence to the contrary, that Mr. Trump was going to view his second stint as commander in chief as an opportunity to tamp down the partisan rancor and general angst and distrust on the part of the American people toward their government, these cabinet picks are proof positive that he has no intention of doing so. Quite the contrary, as all signs are pointing to the next four years as being no less tumultuous, fraught and dispiriting than the preceding eight years, with Mr. Trump on the political scene. The choice of Pete Hegseth demonstrates Donald Trump’s prioritization of personal loyalty over competence or qualifications. Mr. Hegseth has never been in charge of any organization but will oversee the largest federal department. He has no experience with foreign policy. Do Mr. Trump and Mr. Hegseth think that playing the role of Fox News host on TV really qualifies him to be secretary of defense? Or does Mr. Trump only want a willing stooge who will follow orders to deploy troops to American cities to counter protests and deport suspected undocumented immigrants? It is also frightening that the Republicans in the Senate may be willing to forgo their constitutional role by allowing Mr. Trump to make recess appointments without hearings or votes to approve his blatantly unqualified appointments. While Trump’s choice of Gaetz to lead the Justice Department is a clear sign that his second administration will be catastrophically chaotic, vengeful and corrupt, that should never have been in doubt. Trump made no secret during his campaign of his desire to persecute his political enemies. Anyone he chose as attorney general would share his interest in turning the justice system into the enforcement arm of the MAGA movement. The selection of Gaetz just rips the mask off. With it, Trump is trolling not just his defeated opponents but many of his craven establishment supporters. It’s like Caligula trying to make his horse a consul. Of all the people Trump was considering for A.G., Gaetz is unique mainly for how much he is hated by other Republicans, and not just moderate ones. In the final months of the last Trump administration, the Justice Department opened an investigation into whether Gaetz had a relationship with an underage girl that violated federal sex trafficking laws. Though that inquiry was closed without charges, the House opened an ethics investigation into him. It was reportedly set to vote on releasing a damning report on Friday, which Gaetz may have tried to pre-empt by resigning, though it could still become public. It should go without saying that Gaetz is not, by any normal standards, even a tiny bit qualified to be attorney general. He practiced law for only about two years before running for office, handling small-time civil matters, like suing an old woman for money she owed his father’s caregiving company. His chief credential is not his mastery of the law but his contempt for it. “We’re proud of the work we did on Jan. 6 to make legitimate arguments about election integrity,” he told Steve Bannon in 2022. He’s called for abolishing both the F.B.I. and the Justice Department unless they “come to heel.” If confirmed, he will be single-minded in his devotion to carrying out Trump’s will without concern for legal niceties. -
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Pattaya beach turns into unregulated booze and kratom market
How is it in Hua Hin, the zimmer frame/colostomy bag capital of Thailand for farangs? -
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
the zeekr 7x is a very interesting mid-range suv. it makes sense for zeekr to expand its lineup in thailand; with only two models (zeekr x and zeekr 009), the brand has a relatively weak presence in the market. who knows, maybe the zeekr 001or zeekr 007 will arrive in thailand first ... there’s a lot happening in thailand’s ev market... and that’s a good thing! https://www.zeekrglobal.com/ -
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Essex Police Under Scrutiny for Domestic Abuse Failures Amid Investigation of Allison Pears
It throughout bonkers bat sh#t Britan! -
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What is Trump really trying to tell us in his latest speech?
Thats not a lie, Trump stole it. Him and QAnon and White Supremacists and Fascists and Misogynistic Black Brothers and stupid Jesus Candle burning Mexicans. -
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What is Trump really trying to tell us in his latest speech?
The president of the USA has a lot of expert opinion at his disposal. He was lying and he knew it. Period. This was no opportunity ofr idle speculation because nobody knew. You are in blind obeisance if you believe that. And history shows that it accelerated far beyond the numbers prevalent at the time. -
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"Getting out of dodge" fall-out from a failed realtionship - Guide for dummies.
Once a relationship gets to that point, it is over. The sooner you leave the better. Pack all essentials, lock the door and leave. Change your phone number, email, etc. Don't leave a trace. No goodbyes. See ya! Life is way, way too short for this kind of nonsensical drama, unless you want to need the drama. Some guys do.
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