5 minutes ago, xylophone said:

And has an administration who have publicly declared their hatred for trump.....so how come these retards are running the show??

The gold medal, cash and history books, but, I think they will want to forget the history bit....😬

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Odd then that Khan keeps winning elections in London.

So did Boris and Ken, so by your thinking, you loved both of them?

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

And has an administration who have publicly declared their hatred for trump.....so how come these retards are running the show??

Cancel their citizenships!

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

And has an administration who have publicly declared their hatred for trump.....so how come these retards are running the show??

Democrats would never talk bad about other democrats like this would they. Not as if our Hillary made up the Obama born in Kenya rouse was it? Yup, just republicans.

Maybe Hillary was right though.

23 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Democrats would never talk bad about other democrats like this would they. Not as if our Hillary made up the Obama born in Kenya rouse was it? Yup, just republicans.

Maybe Hillary was right though.

Lol.

6 hours ago, simon43 said:

In any case, as a foreigner in Thailand, try publically criticising the government ...  and see how far that gets you....

There's nothing to prvent anyone from criticisingThailand's government and there's certainly no repercussions for doing so.

4 hours ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

I'm sure my 20 years of service were much more meaningful then your couple of years as an admin clerk.

Jesus...talk about bigging yourself up and sneering at others who, very likely, had twenty just as meaningful years.

23 hours ago, novacova said:

That’s nice.

Free speech doesn’t mean free ranging of foreigners. The US is a country of law and order of which the left has no clue how to govern.

Its not the left you should be worrying about 

1 hour ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Democrats would never talk bad about other democrats like this would they. Not as if our Hillary made up the Obama born in Kenya rouse was it? Yup, just republicans.

Maybe Hillary was right though.

I see you are still living in the past................

23 hours ago, bannork said:

So much for free speech?

 

All tourists - including those from Britain - will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country's border force.

 

At the moment, Britons are among those who can visit for up to 90 days without a visa. They just have to obtain an electronic travel authorisation, known as an ESTA, for $40 (£30). The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.

 

According to a notice published in America's federal register on Tuesday, foreign tourists would need to provide their social media from the last five years.

It will be "mandatory" to hand over the information, and other details - including email addresses and telephone numbers used in the last five years, as well as the names, addresses, numbers, and birthdays of family members - will also be required.

 

 

 

US plans to start checking all tourists' social media

Its just a proposal at this point still open for discussion and aimed at Visa Waived Countries primarily 

On 12/10/2025 at 3:54 PM, bannork said:

According to a notice published in America's federal register on Tuesday, foreign tourists would need to provide their social media

"...published on Tuesday...

"Actually published nine months ago in March, not this past Tuesday and it is just a notice asking for comments about the proposal.

 

"Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms

A Notice by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on 03/05/2025"

13 hours ago, Jingthing said:

16 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Neither does the US, it's only a proposal. 

It appears to be further along that "only" a proposal.

What gives you reason to claim that to be the case?  

Can you imagine the outrage from the self-entitled brigade on here if Thailand were to follow suit!!

 

3 minutes ago, OJAS said:

Can you imagine the outrage from the self-entitled brigade on here if Thailand were to follow suit!!

 

Your comment just meant to provoke, but more seriously, it would not be at all unreasonable for every other country to subject Americans to the exact same social media scrutiny as their nationals are subject to. Of course the maga fascists never think about consequences like that.

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Democrats would never talk bad about other democrats like this would they. Not as if our Hillary made up the Obama born in Kenya rouse was it? Yup, just republicans.

Maybe Hillary was right though.

I agree, Hillary was spot on. The MAGA faithful are deplorable.

This might sound like a joke but is without a doubt the best solution for the US of A, and the rest of the Western world, until a semblance of sanity has returned to Washington.

In the mean time, Americans should not run America. 

 

 

Then it's simple. Go spend your money elsewhere if a country does not respect you. 

20 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

Then it's simple. Go spend your money elsewhere if a country does not respect you. 

 

October marked the 10th straight month of decline in the number of Canadian travellers to the US. Air travel from Canada to the US dropped nearly 24%, while car travel fell more than 30% when compared to the same period last year, according to data released this week by Canada's statistics office.

 

As relations between the two countries remain icy, mostly in response to new tariffs Trump has imposed, Canadians are apparently committed to giving their southern neighbours the cold shoulder.

 

In the past, Canadians have made up about a quarter of all international visitors to the US, spending over $20bn (£15.1bn) a year, according to the US Travel Association.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9d7pj543eo

20 hours ago, connda said:

First "Tourists."  Then "Citizens." 

This is your brain on MAGA (make authoritarianism great again).  Just say "No" to MAGA.

 

17 hours ago, bannork said:

We're talking about a country, not someone's house.

Would you ask to screen 5 years of social media posts before you let someone in your house? 

Sadly you may have both passed on before you finished.

Or will you look for key words and phrases, i.e. narcissistic, a brazen liar, an idiot, ignorant?

 

 

Well,  I consider my country my home. ( to tell the truth I get torn between the US and Thailand) 

I grew up in the US and love it because of that and my family being there. 

Also, it doesn't matter if I dont want someone in my house I also dont want them in my country!!

13 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Numbers of comedians, political commentators and journalists have frequently made very direct and explicit accusations of Trump being a rapist and/or a pedophile, often expressing a willingness to defend their accusations in court.

 

 

 

 

name one that will tell Trump he is rapist and ready to go to court to defend their position!!  Just one!! 

 

Remember he was never convicted of rape, he was accused and found not guilty (he was found guilty of sexual assault). 

The lady (Jean Carrol) that brought up the charges against Trump doesn't know what year this happened. She says 1995 or 1996,

I would think anyone that was that traumatized they would never forget the day! 

Maybe she saw it to get back in the lime light or make some money, otherwise why wait 30 years to report a rape!

 

as for the case. well for some reason she went into a dressing room with him, that's strange I never been asked in the dressing room

with my wife.

I've only been with one girl that was all about sex, anytime, anywhere. (Public bathrooms, in the car while driving, on the bus etc. she was crazy, but I did enjoy it for the shot time it lasted)

 

She stated that he penetrated her with either his fingers or penis but not sure which.  Creditable evidence, her word against Trump!

 

Should do wonders for the World Cup visitor numbers!

6 hours ago, Sigmund said:

Then it's simple. Go spend your money elsewhere if a country does not respect you. 

 

14 hours ago, Wingate said:

Gee, you've got that armchair warrior thing going on.

 

Lots of Combat Ribbons, have you?

 

Or bone spurs, like your messiah?

 

If some fascist righty MAGA terrorist can beat and bear spray Capitol Police, defecate on the floor, and search for the Vice President to hang him.....and then get pardoned by the traitor who sent them to the Capitol, I'm not sure what any of those "liberals" could do which is worse.

 

250 years of better people than you working to push the great American Experiment to whatever heights it might reach was put in jeopardy by those fascist moronic MAGAs. Those of us who served know who is the bad guy, and know his cult are the bad guys,

how many hours a day to they let you use the computer in the asylum?

 

what were people at the capital arrested for? 

mostly Misdemeanors: unlawful parading, entering restricted building  (so much for freedom of assembly and freedom speech ( you know the thing you fought for)

 A few were arrested for assaulting police, obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy, seditious conspiracy, which is laughable once you watch all the videos.

 

No doubt there were people in place that wanted to cause anarchy (some claim the FBI had people in place to stir up trouble) but the majority were just protesting like the no kings protests.

People get upset because protesters were outside the capital building protesting, nobody was throwing rocks, or burning buildings, preventing police from doing their jobs!

 

On that day one protester was shot and killed by capital police a woman veteran that got pushed into the doors (watch the video). A few police were injured.

Days, weeks later some capital police committed suicide, the left wants you to believe rioters did that!. No police were killed by protesters on the day of Jan 6th! 

 

Do I agree 100% with what happened that day, no!! but, allot of people were there for the experience and to protest against what they thought was wrong. The issue is the government used cell phone companies to locate people and if you where in the (geo fence) area you got included doesn't matter if you were just out shopping, visiting DC or protesting in the area you got identified!  

 

I really find it strange that people think protesters at the capital building are more of a danger than people interfering with ICE from doing their job while waving a Mexican flag saying America is a terrible county and that California belongs to Mexico! That sounds more like Treason, promoting and supporting another country! If anyone thinks that 1400 people (97% peacefully)  protesting the government is trying to take over the government is delusional.  1400 people against an army with tanks, jets etc. It's just stupid to even think that!  

 

Then we have the left with their immigrant Congress women that keeps saying the US is one of the worst countries in the world, and that she supports her home country before the USA and she will do everything she can to get the US to protect her country using US resources. She states that as long as she is congress woman Somalia has nothing to fear that the US will protest them!!  Great way to kill America, elect people that have agendas of helping their home country before supporting the USA!

 

The Gumbys attack the Capitol

 

 

21 minutes ago, bannork said:

 

It's not only the USA 

 

Amsterdam down 17% in 2025

Venice down 12% in 2025

Barcelona down 10% in 2025

Dubrovnik down 15% in 2025

 

3 minutes ago, ericthai said:

It's not only the USA 

 

Amsterdam down 17% in 2025

Venice down 12% in 2025

Barcelona down 10% in 2025

Dubrovnik down 15% in 2025

 

You're quoting cities, not countries.

Holland, for example-

While final 2025 figures aren't out yet (it's December 2025), early trends and late 2024 data suggest continued strong growth for Dutch tourism, with international arrivals up around 7% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024

 

Italy-

Italy's 2025 tourism figures show strong growth compared to 2024, with significant increases in foreign arrivals, especially in summer (up ~5-18% depending on month/source) and winter projections (up 21%), driven by major events like the Jubilee, strong spending (reaching €185B projected), and a rise in longer stays and eco-tourism, solidifying Italy as a top destination. 

 

Spain-Spain's foreign tourist figures for 2025 show continued record-breaking growth over 2024, with projections reaching around 94-100 million visitors by year-end, up from 2024's ~94 million, driven by strong demand from the UK, France, and Germany, despite slight month-to-month variations and localized overtourism concerns, maintaining Spain's position as a top global destination. 

 

Croatia including Dubrovnik-

Croatia's 2025 tourism showed strong overall growth, with record arrivals and spending by August, despite a slight dip in nights for some months; by November 2025, total visitors were up 2% from 2024, driven by German, Slovenian, and UK tourists, with June and August seeing significant jumps (9-12%), though May showed slight declines, indicating a robust, record-setting year overall for foreign visitors. 

 

foreign tourist figures for Croatia 2025 compared to 2024 - Google Search

On 12/10/2025 at 11:00 PM, Wingate said:

I think that ^ post is an AI bot playing the role of a curmudgeon.

 

Classic bitter old man. The frowns and wrinkles are probably deeper than storm drains.

 

 

A classic embittered statement of a butthurt shorts eating leftie. You’re severely annoyed, we get that though no pity for you.

9 hours ago, bannork said:

The Gumbys attack the Capitol

 

 

This video of the Capitol riot should make Americans ashamed.....but the Trumpies and MAGAs describe it as a peaceful "demonstration", which goes to show that they are living in Cloud Cuckoo Land and/or are members of the MAGA cult and morons.

11 hours ago, ericthai said:

how many hours a day to they let you use the computer in the asylum?

 

what were people at the capital arrested for? 

mostly Misdemeanors: unlawful parading, entering restricted building  (so much for freedom of assembly and freedom speech ( you know the thing you fought for)

 A few were arrested for assaulting police, obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy, seditious conspiracy, which is laughable once you watch all the videos.

 

No doubt there were people in place that wanted to cause anarchy (some claim the FBI had people in place to stir up trouble) but the majority were just protesting like the no kings protests.

People get upset because protesters were outside the capital building protesting, nobody was throwing rocks, or burning buildings, preventing police from doing their jobs!

 

On that day one protester was shot and killed by capital police a woman veteran that got pushed into the doors (watch the video). A few police were injured.

Days, weeks later some capital police committed suicide, the left wants you to believe rioters did that!. No police were killed by protesters on the day of Jan 6th! 

 

Do I agree 100% with what happened that day, no!! but, allot of people were there for the experience and to protest against what they thought was wrong. The issue is the government used cell phone companies to locate people and if you where in the (geo fence) area you got included doesn't matter if you were just out shopping, visiting DC or protesting in the area you got identified!  

 

I really find it strange that people think protesters at the capital building are more of a danger than people interfering with ICE from doing their job while waving a Mexican flag saying America is a terrible county and that California belongs to Mexico! That sounds more like Treason, promoting and supporting another country! If anyone thinks that 1400 people (97% peacefully)  protesting the government is trying to take over the government is delusional.  1400 people against an army with tanks, jets etc. It's just stupid to even think that!  

 

Then we have the left with their immigrant Congress women that keeps saying the US is one of the worst countries in the world, and that she supports her home country before the USA and she will do everything she can to get the US to protect her country using US resources. She states that as long as she is congress woman Somalia has nothing to fear that the US will protest them!!  Great way to kill America, elect people that have agendas of helping their home country before supporting the USA!

 

"what were people at the capital arrested for? "

 

Ask Josh Hawley!