@Yellowtail

Sorry, but Epstein will bother the Magastanies further on.

But I don't want to upset you too much. So a few more other issues about the occupier of the white house could be listed.

Fun factor: Every day the list can be expanded...

12 hours ago, xylophone said:

"You obviously have no idea what a 'cult' is"!!

You have just proven what it is by your inane comment as you are part of it and you don't realise it!!

Quite the contrary, you have proven that you have no idea what you are talking about....again!

I will explain so even you can understand!

Calling MAGA a cult means a person is misusing the word.

A real cult involves isolation, financial exploitation, total control, and inability to leave freely.

MAGA is just a large group of people with strong political opinions and loyalty to a leader—common in politics, not a cult.

They’re throwing around a serious term to insult opponents, not describing reality accurately.

Followers of Obama, Biden, Clinton, and other major politicians often exhibit the same kind of passionate loyalty and tribalism as MAGA supporters.

• Obama: His 2008 campaign inspired near-messianic fervor with "Hope and Change" slogans, massive rallies, and celebrity-like adoration. Critics called it a "cult of personality" too.

• Biden: His base shows strong devotion, especially among unions, minorities, and progressives who see him as a defender against Trumpism—echo chambers and all.

• Clinton (Bill or Hillary): Both had die-hard fans who defended them fiercely against scandals, with Bill's charisma drawing rock-star crowds and Hillary's supporters forming tight-knit online communities.

This is standard in polarized politics: both sides have fervent bases that look "cultish" to opponents. But none qualify as actual cults—they're just enthusiastic political movements. The double standard comes when people only apply the label to the other side.

Posts with derogatory nicknames, intentional misspellings, or personal remarks will be removed. Spell names correctly for all sides of the debate.

14 hours ago, chaila said:

Where the lie ? Gas was 1.98 a gallon yesterday in Arizona

Keep making stuff up

4 minutes ago, Slowhand225 said:

Keep making stuff up

1.98 in Arizona - 555

16 hours ago, transam said:

But your country is becoming pathetic because of just one fat felon....😬

Why don't you Brits commies sort out your own knife ridden, allah chanting crime ridden backyard first - losers !!

• Tapped Paul Atkins, a former crypto lobbyist, to lead the SEC.

• Appointed a former tax lobbyist, to lead tax policy.

• Appointed RFK Jr., who planned to get paid for anti-vax lawsuits while heading up HHS.

• Appointed a top Pentagon official who led a firm investing in defense contractors and has directed D-O-D to outsource as much as it can.

• Appointed someone who lobbied to privatize Medicare to lead OMB’s healthcare budget.

• Installed Steve Davis to effectively lead DOGE while also leading a Musk company.

• Installed another DOGE leader to control Treasury’s payment system while still holding down his day job as a software CEO.

• Handed power over crypto policy to a White House crypto czar who leads a venture capital firm that heavily invests in crypto.

• Selected a border czar who led a firm that got tens of millions of dollars of federal contracts for homeland security companies.

• Appointed Treasury Secretary Bessent who is gutting the IRS so that it can’t audit rich tax cheats — he’s a tax-dodging mega-millionaire.

Gold and dollar weakening if he goes for Greenland - US Thai cheerleaders may end up paying for their pocket books. Claude projectons 'just for fun' ! Welcome to Brexit boys - self indflcited economic damage postering as soverignity but in this case stealing someone elses.

The Greenland move would signal to global markets that even NATO allies aren't safe from US economic coercion. This destroys the predictability that underpins the dollar's reserve currency status. World leaders have started to doubt the shape of US diplomatic relationships and stability, prompting a significant shift in the US Dollar Al Jazeera

Current situation (January 2026):

USD/THB is around 31.15-31.50 baht

The dollar has already weakened about 8% against the baht in 2025 (from highs of 34.89 in April to lows of 31.04 in December)

The forecast shows it going to around 30.43-30.76 by July 2026

If Trump escalates with Greenland, I need to factor in:

Further dollar weakness due to NATO alliance breakdown

Gold continuing to rise

Global de-dollarization accelerating

Safe-haven flight from the dollar

Let me create a scenario mapping.

Let me map out a 6-month dollar-baht scenario if Trump pushes the Greenland strategy:

Current Baseline (January 2026):

USD/THB rate is down -7.87

Time

% in 2025, with the dollar having decreased in value compared to the Thai Baht

Current rate: ~31.15 baht per dollar

Forecast without major geopolitical shock: July 2026 at 30.43 baht

CNN

(gradual weakening)

If Trump Sets Greenland Deadline (Month 1-2):

Immediate dollar weakness: 32 → 29-30 baht range

Markets price in NATO alliance risk

European retaliation tariffs announced

Flight to gold accelerates

Escalation Phase (Month 3-4):

Trump imposes tariffs on Denmark/EU

Counter-tariffs hit US exports

Dollar loses more safe-haven premium

Baht strengthens: 28-29 baht per dollar

Central banks accelerate dollar diversification

Crisis Peak (Month 5-6):

Two possible scenarios:

Scenario A - "Deal" Reached:

Some face-saving agreement on Greenland

Dollar stabilizes: 29-30 baht

But permanent damage to dollar trust

Baht remains strong vs historical norms

Scenario B - Actual Takeover:

NATO fractures

Major de-dollarization wave

Dollar crashes: 27-28 baht (or lower)

Thai baht becomes relative safe haven

Gold at $5,000+/oz

What This Means for You in Bangkok:

Your purchasing power changes dramatically:

Today: $1,000 = 31,150 baht

6 months (moderate): $1,000 = 29,000 baht (7% loss)

6 months (severe): $1,000 = 27,000 baht (13% loss)

Wild Card: Thailand's exposure

Thailand has strong US trade ties

But also pivoting to China

Baht could strengthen even more if seen as stable Asian currency while dollar wobbles

The baht hitting 28-29 per dollar would be the strongest it's been since 2013. For dollar holders in Thailand, that's a serious hit to purchasing power.

If you had $100,000 in January 2025:

Then: 3,425,000 baht

Now (Jan 2026): 3,115,000 baht (already lost 310,000 baht)

July 2026 moderate: 2,900,000 baht (lost 525,000 baht total)

July 2026 severe: 2,750,000 baht (lost 675,000 baht total)

The really concerning part is that half the damage has already happened (the dollar already dropped ~9% in 2025). If Trump follows through with Greenland threats, you're looking at another 7-12% drop over 6 months—which would be an accelerated pace compared to the already-significant 2025 decline.

For expats and dollar holders in Thailand, this would be brutal.

4 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

• Tapped Paul Atkins, a former crypto lobbyist, to lead the SEC.

• Appointed a former tax lobbyist, to lead tax policy.

• Appointed RFK Jr., who planned to get paid for anti-vax lawsuits while heading up HHS.

• Appointed a top Pentagon official who led a firm investing in defense contractors and has directed D-O-D to outsource as much as it can.

• Appointed someone who lobbied to privatize Medicare to lead OMB’s healthcare budget.

• Installed Steve Davis to effectively lead DOGE while also leading a Musk company.

• Installed another DOGE leader to control Treasury’s payment system while still holding down his day job as a software CEO.

• Handed power over crypto policy to a White House crypto czar who leads a venture capital firm that heavily invests in crypto.

• Selected a border czar who led a firm that got tens of millions of dollars of federal contracts for homeland security companies.

• Appointed Treasury Secretary Bessent who is gutting the IRS so that it can’t audit rich tax cheats — he’s a tax-dodging mega-millionaire.

Where's Tim Walz when you need him?

6 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Gold and dollar weakening if he goes for Greenland - US Thai cheerleaders may end up paying for their pocket books. Claude projectons 'just for fun' ! Welcome to Brexit boys - self indflcited economic damage postering as soverignity but in this case stealing someone elses.

The Greenland move would signal to global markets that even NATO allies aren't safe from US economic coercion. This destroys the predictability that underpins the dollar's reserve currency status. World leaders have started to doubt the shape of US diplomatic relationships and stability, prompting a significant shift in the US Dollar Al Jazeera

Current situation (January 2026):

USD/THB is around 31.15-31.50 baht

The dollar has already weakened about 8% against the baht in 2025 (from highs of 34.89 in April to lows of 31.04 in December)

The forecast shows it going to around 30.43-30.76 by July 2026

If Trump escalates with Greenland, I need to factor in:

Further dollar weakness due to NATO alliance breakdown

Gold continuing to rise

Global de-dollarization accelerating

Safe-haven flight from the dollar

Let me create a scenario mapping.

Let me map out a 6-month dollar-baht scenario if Trump pushes the Greenland strategy:

Current Baseline (January 2026):

USD/THB rate is down -7.87

Time

% in 2025, with the dollar having decreased in value compared to the Thai Baht

Current rate: ~31.15 baht per dollar

Forecast without major geopolitical shock: July 2026 at 30.43 baht

CNN

(gradual weakening)

If Trump Sets Greenland Deadline (Month 1-2):

Immediate dollar weakness: 32 → 29-30 baht range

Markets price in NATO alliance risk

European retaliation tariffs announced

Flight to gold accelerates

Escalation Phase (Month 3-4):

Trump imposes tariffs on Denmark/EU

Counter-tariffs hit US exports

Dollar loses more safe-haven premium

Baht strengthens: 28-29 baht per dollar

Central banks accelerate dollar diversification

Crisis Peak (Month 5-6):

Two possible scenarios:

Scenario A - "Deal" Reached:

Some face-saving agreement on Greenland

Dollar stabilizes: 29-30 baht

But permanent damage to dollar trust

Baht remains strong vs historical norms

Scenario B - Actual Takeover:

NATO fractures

Major de-dollarization wave

Dollar crashes: 27-28 baht (or lower)

Thai baht becomes relative safe haven

Gold at $5,000+/oz

What This Means for You in Bangkok:

Your purchasing power changes dramatically:

Today: $1,000 = 31,150 baht

6 months (moderate): $1,000 = 29,000 baht (7% loss)

6 months (severe): $1,000 = 27,000 baht (13% loss)

Wild Card: Thailand's exposure

Thailand has strong US trade ties

But also pivoting to China

Baht could strengthen even more if seen as stable Asian currency while dollar wobbles

The baht hitting 28-29 per dollar would be the strongest it's been since 2013. For dollar holders in Thailand, that's a serious hit to purchasing power.

If you had $100,000 in January 2025:

Then: 3,425,000 baht

Now (Jan 2026): 3,115,000 baht (already lost 310,000 baht)

July 2026 moderate: 2,900,000 baht (lost 525,000 baht total)

July 2026 severe: 2,750,000 baht (lost 675,000 baht total)

The really concerning part is that half the damage has already happened (the dollar already dropped ~9% in 2025). If Trump follows through with Greenland threats, you're looking at another 7-12% drop over 6 months—which would be an accelerated pace compared to the already-significant 2025 decline.

For expats and dollar holders in Thailand, this would be brutal.

Nice, but your lines have absolutley nothing to do with the criminal in chief Donald Trump.

TLDR; basically if Trump does fracture NATO go into Greenland there will be a lfight away from the dollar and for us here the Baht safe haven and soaring gold will be doubly impacted. But the pound surges against the dollar which stems a loss against the baht.

Here's a realistic simulation of what Trump is actually doing

Just now, Schoggibueb said:

Nice, but your lines have absolutley nothing to do with the criminal in chief Donald Trump.

Well they would they would be the impact of him FAFO with the gobal economy I think a salutory lesson in 101 basic economics needs to be made to the Trumpists nursing an Archa whilst getting a semi over Trump's hard man tactics !

It is reassuring how many non-Americans hate Trump

On 1/5/2026 at 7:36 AM, Schoggibueb said:

34 felony counts

34 felonies and still president?

That's not crime, that's efficiency.

Your rant needs a sequel: 'Criminal in Chief 2: The Re-Election'.

The bigger question is what does it say about those who voted for him knowing what he is.

6 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

The bigger question is what does it say about those who voted for him knowing what he is.

This proves the Democrats are losers. Why would anyone vote for Democrats?

On 1/5/2026 at 7:36 AM, Schoggibueb said:

the first time a former or sitting President has been convicted of criminal charges

Biden would have been charged with espionage but he was deemed too cognitively challenged to face indictment and thus became the first president to be judged by his own DOJ special counsel too mentally unfit to face a criminal indictment.

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

A real cult involves isolation, financial exploitation, total control, and inability to leave freely.

Could you explain why your definition isn’t supported by any recognised English-language dictionaries?

12 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

I knew that was you

But, you don't know anything......🙄

• Turned the White House into a Tesla dealership.

• Fired independent commissioners at the FTC.

• Punished former officials who opposed his 2020 election lies.

• Paid for the White House Easter Egg roll by soliciting corporate sponsors who have business pending with the government.

• Helped Trump’s son set up a club — pay $500,000 for access to Trump’s cabinet.

• Declared that there would be NO tariff exceptions. Then permitted Apple’s CEO “behind the scenes” access — and poof, iPhone tariffs were cut.

• Created an opening for insider trading by reportedly giving Wall Street exclusive information about trade talks.

• Hosted million-dollar dinners between Big Pharma CEOs and their regulator RFK Jr.

• Launched crypto memecoin right before inauguration to make millions of dollars, then increased the value of those coins by signing executive orders making crypto a priority.

• Launched a meme coin for Melania, too.

23 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Well they would they would be the impact of him FAFO with the gobal economy I think a salutory lesson in 101 basic economics needs to be made to the Trumpists nursing an Archa whilst getting a semi over Trump's hard man tactics !

Is that hard man or doesn't know what he's doing man..........? 😬

• Pardoned Rod Blagojevich, former Illinois governor convicted for corruption, after his vocal support for Trump.

• Pardoned January 6 insurrectionists who tried to overturn an election he lost.

• Pardoned a Trump loyalist found guilty of wire fraud.

• Pardoned the son of a longtime Republican donor.

• Pardoned a corporation that had been fined $100 million for money laundering.

• Launched his own stablecoin while preparing to sign legislation that will help the stablecoin and let him oversee it.

• Sold merch with presidential branding.

• Disbanded DOJ’s crypto unit after business talks between Binance and a Trump-backed crypto company ramped up.

• Halted SEC enforcement actions against crypto companies that enriched Trump.

• Met with crypto executives who are asking Treasury to back off of oversight of their companies — all while exploring a deal to list a Trump-linked crypto company’s new stablecoin.

16 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

The more America under Trump is WINNING, the more the forum left are WHINING. Its been a wonderful year, looking forward to 3 more. Isnt it great having a President that actually gets stuff done and keeps his promises.

So much "winning" especially for convicted felons who can buy pardons, ultra rich who can make "donations" to get whatever their hearts desire, ceos who can buy influence that makes them billions, fox "news" and other trump pumpers who rake in ad $$ selling kool aid......The majority of americans have put down the kool aide and realize that the biggest most corrupt conman grifter ever is sitting on his large rear planning his next grift and does not give a crap about the average joe american.

5 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Could you explain why your definition isn’t supported by any recognised English-language dictionaries?

("A real cult involves isolation, financial exploitation, total control, and inability to leave freely") comes from cult studies experts and psychologists specializing in harmful groups (e.g., Steven Hassan's BITE model, ICSA, Margaret Singer, Robert Lifton).

They distinguish destructive cults from benign religions or fan groups by these manipulative/harmful traits.

Dictionaries reflect general/broad usage (etymology from Latin "cultus" = worship/care), including neutral (e.g., ancient cults) and popular senses (cult movie). They avoid narrow clinical definitions to cover all common meanings.

Dictionaries are correct for the broad, everyday meaning of “cult”: any system of intense devotion, especially religious, or a small group with unusual beliefs. Under this definition, MAGA is not a cult (it’s not religious, not small, not a formal worship system).

Cult experts (Hassan, ICSA, Lalich, etc.) are correct when they describe destructive/high-control cults—the dangerous ones that isolate, exploit, brainwash, and trap people. Their criteria (BITE model, etc.) are designed specifically to identify abusive groups like Jonestown or NXIVM.

Both definitions are valid; they just answer different questions:

• Dictionary: “Does the word ‘cult’ technically apply here in common English?” → No for MAGA.

• Experts: “Does this group exhibit the coercive, harmful patterns of a destructive cult?” → Also no for MAGA.

21 minutes ago, transam said:

But, you don't know anything......🙄

Eh?

1 minute ago, xylophone said:

All of your posts highlight why trump is a crook, but the MAGAnistas on here DON"T want to see or know what Donny has done to enrich himself and other powerful MAGAs, or maybe it is because they are trump's "favourite people". Some day the reckoning will come............

I agree. I'm listing true facts only.

On 1/5/2026 at 7:36 AM, Schoggibueb said:

A New York court convicted the President of 34 felony counts of falsified business records

And very likely in a very big way got Trump reelected along with phat Fannies RICO debacle in Fulton Co. Voters aren't as stupid as democrats want you to believe and they, the voters saw right through Bidens lawfare against Trump and it failed, and Trump ran away with a resounding political comeback election victory of MAGA proportions. Truly astounding.

3 minutes ago, Schoggibueb said:

I agree. I'm listing true facts only.

"true facts"

Trump does some things I do not like, but the louder and longer the left howls about Trump, the better I like him.

Let's not forget, when Harris made the most important decision of her political life, she chose Tim Walz.

• Maintained financial ties between Trump officials and Trump’s media company. That includes: FBI Director Kash Patel who was gifted a huge award of Trump media company stock.

• Nominated Attorney General Bondi who owned $2 million in DJT shares.

• Paid the Education Secretary almost $1 million in Trump Media company shares.

• Intelligence Board nominees who have millions in Trump Media company shares.

• Selected a Special Envoy to the Middle East who wants to develop real estate in Gaza while running his own real estate firm.

• Appointed an FBI Director who consulted for the Qatari government.

• Picked that FBI Director even though he also received millions from a Cayman Island holding company with ties to China.

• Decided to cancel the Direct File program, which will help the bottom line of Intuit, which gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.

• Took its largest inauguration donation from a poultry company under DOJ scrutiny. After the donation, the SEC approved its parent company for the New York Stock Exchange.

• Dropped a probe into sexual misconduct allegations against Trump’s Education Secretary’s husband.