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13 Former Trump Officials Warn of ‘Absolute, Unchecked Power’ in Open Letter
This is true, and Trump has admitted as much -- even in the Rogan interview. Trump has already announced that he will NOT go through the normal briefings and channels of transition if he wins. That was how the nefarious actors infiltrated his administration last time. Trump has already accumulated over 400 people to install within the federal government to lead each department -- and remove the Obama holdovers. All within the president's powers (that the SCOTUS recently ruled). The POTUS is the head of the Executive Branch. No agency of the federal government supersedes that authority. -
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Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said she is pro-life but disagrees with state abortion bans
Yup it’s costing lives no doubt about it. -
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Whats the legal age of consent in Thailand. Its confusing.
I met a guy like that in Pattaya. He was banging on about all the pedos with their young girls. He hadn't even considered that they were fathers and daughters till I told him. -
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Trump ahead in all battleground states - ALL OF THEM!
My view, based upon what Mexicans told me when I lived there during 2016. What Mexicans want. Legal access to the US workplace - no surprise. What they'll happily accept - seasonal visas so they can arrive when there is a surge in labor force requirements. What they dream of - seasonal visas at US pay rates. What they fear - constant harassment and gangmasters. What they love - Mexico. There's a misconception that Mexicans want to live permantly in the USA. Some do, many want to dip in and out of the labor market and take advantage of the lower cost of living in Mexico. And many just love being at home. What they really don't like - their access to the USA being controlled by gangs. And catching the whiptail of Central American migration. Even worse when they see Africans, Chinese etc using their country as a stepping stone. What defeats the Democrats. Trump's tariff use is intended to punish unfair trade. The one way to upset him is to tariff American products then expect free access to the US market. He doesn't mind the Mexican economy growing as it reduces emigration demand and a wealthier nation to the South is preferable to exporting cash to Asia. Here's something virtually none of you know. Thailand has been watchlisted by the USA for years. Currency manipulation draws the attention of the Fed Reserve - keep that in mind when you hear Thai politicians request intervention in the currency markets Also, the USA is well aware of unfair Thai tariffs. So far the judgement has been political ( alliance ) benefits over tariff brutality. This is why you see Thai politicians dance around Sino-Thai relations. They don't want the US moving them into the wrong column. Equally, they don't want to scunner the Chinese who are historically dominant in this theater. Hence why you see a lot of pushback against Chinese infrastructure investments. Just like Malaysia, Thailand fears being in excessive debt to China. Put simply. Tariffs are used routinely against the USA. It cannot be a shock to anyone that US Presidents are capable of retaliation. But here again the Dems are on a hook of their own making. Human rights abuses now figure into international trade ( quite right ). Environmental issues do not. The West breathes the same air as China eventually. If anyone is serious about climate change ( and I'm not getting involved in that argument ) then manufacturing methods must be on the table. The UK - the original coal island - has closed all coal fired power stations while China opens a new one every week? What is the point. Welcome to Alice in Wonderland where the mad hatters run around spouting inane garbage with zero lateral thinking. Just like this forum on a normal say. 🫠 -
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Police Subdue Armed Chinese Man in Bangkok Convenience Store Incident
In a dramatic incident on October 28, at a convenience store near the Sutthisan police station, police subdued a Chinese man who entered the store wielding a knife, leading to minor injuries for two police officers. Bystanders also intervened to assist in his apprehension. Around 16.00 Sutthisan police received an emergency call reporting an agitated Chinese man brandishing a knife inside a convenience store near Soi Si Muang Anusorn, just 400 metres from the station. The man, reportedly in a distressed state, was speaking in Chinese, holding his passport, and using a translation app to tell the store’s female employees he feared being kidnapped for ransom. When officers arrived, the man refused to let them approach, leading to a tense standoff. Police ultimately charged and subdued him, during which he struggled, causing one officer to sustain a minor knife wound to the mouth and another to the neck. Approximately three to four bystanders in the area also assisted the officers in restraining the suspect. Witnesses described the man as appearing disoriented, with an intense look in his eyes. He was reportedly unwilling to allow men near him, responding only to female employees, who had alerted the police via a 191 emergency call. The suspect is currently being held in custody and faces charges of assaulting an officer on duty, resisting arrest, and carrying a knife in a public place without justification. Both injured officers have been treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital. Picture courtesy of the police. -- 2024-10-29 -
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Michelle Obama Rallies for Abortion Rights as Trump Appeals to Muslim Voters in Michigan
Can you try to be more juvenile next time? -
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Its Happening - Law to Tax Overseas Income Now in Progress
There's no need to close accounts when you reside for less than 180 days, it's always useful to keep some bank accounts active in different places, you never know when they will come in useful. In fact you can send as much money in these 'off years' as you want with zero liability in Thailand, even if you made the money in the same year as you remit it. So, sell something worth a load of cash in 2024 when you stay less than 180 days and you can remit as much as you want and it doesn't count in Thailand. Of course you may have liabilities in other countries depending on what it is that you sold, and where it and you were when it was sold, etc -
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For long term expats, is your average life expectancy based on your home country or Thailand?
I was watching a 1988 Jack the Ripper movie the other day, at the end of the movie it showed when people died, all in their 80s, this was back around 1880s, healthcare was obviously nowhere near as good as now so maybe diet was much better then -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 29 October 2024
Michelin-Star Thai Chef Jay Fai to Retire Next Year Picture courtesy: Facebook หม่องม่วน In a surprising announcement, Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, known for her emblematic restaurant in Bangkok, revealed her plans to retire next year. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341973-michelin-star-thai-chef-jay-fai-to-retire-next-year/
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