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Report Thailand's Industry Ministry Eyes Regulation on Gas Canisters Amid Risks
People going to people. Legal or not, they're going to do it. -
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George Galloway Defends Controversial Comments on Gay People
Then George is the brown hole in the middle . Heres George in Tehran picking up an award from Hamas before going too to Moscow to meet Putin George Galloway visits Moscow after picking up Hamas award Leader of hard-Left Workers Party of Britain collected a gong honouring Ismail Haniyeh, the assassinated former political head of Hamas https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/09/george-galloway-hamas-award-iran-putin-russia-victory-day/ -
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Low IQ democracy
I think most people here, and even in countries where they come from are very low IQ...just don't have an understanding ....very poor in their presentation -
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Another Fox appointee and this one OMG
I know you're deflecting, and quite lamely to be honest. -
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Chainsaws and Silence: Two Men Convicted for Felling the Sycamore Gap Tree
On the stormy night of 27 September 2023, the pair drove 30 miles from Cumbria, where they lived, to the remote site. In a matter of minutes, using chainsaws, they brought down the iconic sycamore in what prosecutors described as a “deliberate and mindless act of destruction.” Despite each denying the charges, the evidence—most damningly, a video recorded by Graham himself—led to their conviction. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gqf9ZZoXkAAQXb5?format=jpg&name=900x900 The video, shot on Graham’s iPhone 13 and played in court, captures the whine of a chainsaw piercing the night, followed by the fall of the tree. Metadata from the footage confirmed its location at Sycamore Gap. Adding to the weight of the prosecution’s case were images on Graham’s phone, including one of a cut piece of the tree and a chainsaw—items the Crown suggested were kept as trophies. “This was perhaps a trophy taken from the scene to remind them of their actions, actions that they appear to have been revelling in,” said Richard Wright KC, prosecuting. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMbW_WnXEAAkzCc?format=png&name=small The jury also heard voice notes exchanged between the two men as media coverage of the felling exploded. In one, Graham told Carruthers: “Someone there has tagged like ITV News, BBC News, Sky News, like News News News,” adding, “I think it's going to go wild.” Another photo submitted as evidence showed them felling a different tree a month prior, suggesting a pattern of behaviour. The court also heard that Graham ran a groundworks company and Carruthers worked in property and mechanics, both with expertise in tree felling. Throughout the trial, both men attempted to shift blame onto each other, but the jury concluded they acted together. The significance of the tree—a symbol in popular culture since its appearance in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and the site of countless personal memories—was a recurring theme. Judge Mrs Justice Lambert reminded jurors at the outset to set aside emotion in their deliberations. Northumbria Police’s Superintendent Kevin Waring described the crime as a textbook case of “mindless vandalism,” adding: “They gave no explanation for why they targeted the tree, and there never could be a justifiable one.” Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth echoed the sentiment, calling the act “unfathomable” and highlighting the lack of remorse from the defendants. Gale Gilchrist of the Crown Prosecution Service North East stated: “Graham and Carruthers took under three minutes to bring down an iconic landmark in a deliberate and mindless act of destruction.” She expressed hope that the convictions would provide “some measure of comfort” to the community. The wider reaction has been one of collective mourning and a desire to preserve the tree’s legacy. Tony Gates, chief executive of the Northumberland National Parks Authority, said, “It just took a few days to sink in—I think because of the enormity of the loss. We knew how important that location was for many people at an emotional level, almost at a spiritual level.” In an effort to keep that connection alive, the National Trust has safeguarded 49 saplings from the original tree. These will be planted across the UK in public spaces as “trees of hope,” allowing the Sycamore Gap to live on symbolically. Meanwhile, the largest preserved section of the felled tree is set to go on display at the National Landscape Discovery Centre later this year. The iconic stump remains in place by Hadrian’s Wall, where fresh shoots have already begun to sprout—nature’s quiet defiance in the wake of human recklessness. Graham and Carruthers, who showed no visible reaction to the verdicts, are due to be sentenced in July. Adapted by ASEAN Now from Sky News 2025-05-10 What a pair of absolute bellends! Britain had talent, NOT , hope they get 5 years each in jail! -
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Report Rangsiman Urges Probe of PM Paetongtarn Over Thaksin Hospital Scandal
Yes, sorry, I should have considered it.😂
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