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Proof of Life
Why would an obese Brit in Chang/Leo tank top be calling centrelink Australia for proof of life 😉 -
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Hurricane Milton Reaches Category 4
Can't have a hurricane topic without a cone. -
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Bangkok Streets to Undergo Significant Improvements
Yes! my Lad Phrao sidewalk has been transformed. Beautiful work. -
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Proof of Life
How could you tell one obese Brit in Chang/Leo tank top from another? 🤔 -
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The Republican Freak Show
There is a theory that people born pre-1974 are more likely to support Trump because they were exposed to lead fumes from cars. Lead fumes reduce IQ. -
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Musk-PAC says it will give $47 for every swing-state voter referral who signs petition
This could incentivize more people to register more voters! Petition in favor of free speech and the right to bear arms. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4919368-elon-musk-petition-swing-states/ -
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The Republican Freak Show
You do realize that your claim about $750 was shown to be a lie in your post. You obviously didn't read what you posted. -
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Oklahoma’s Controversial Plan to Purchase 55,000 Bibles for Public Schools
Maybe. At the same time, it also functions as the code of moral discipline at individual level. Especially in a society not having (modern) education. Mankind better have either reasonable level of education or good religion to build up own internal moral code. Not having any of them, turns people ruthless savage/goon. I am not particularly practicing any religion myself. But still charmed by the goodness from Christianity (in my young days) and Buddhism in Thailand since my settlement here. Even though I also know about the draw backs of the religion at the same time. Monotheism sometime leads to the awful dogma (tunnel vision) that leads to the needless conflict with people of the different faith. Polytheism creates backward idea like Fatalism (own destiny is always pre-set before birth). But one thing I have come to convince through my experience (past and current) is, genuine follower of good religion are often kind and honest... Looks like they have compass inside them. -
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Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: Causes, Remedies, and Supplements
New pu*sy cures all problems instantly. 🤣 -
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Harris Lies, Americans Die. Illegal Aliens are more Important
As a foreigner, you may not understand the US budget process. -
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Hurricane Milton Reaches Category 4
You are comparing 10 years vs 3 years. Watch and learn. BTW, Milton is Category 5 now. -
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Ukraine ... Enlighten yourself
Although there is no black and white as to who was lied too and who is right and who is wrong in the Ukraine war, it was an invasion of one independent state by another (and the war actually started in 2014). There was very little negotiation, just give in to our demands and then a Russian invasion of Crimea and fomenting of an insurrection in the Donbass. The west allowed this to go unanswered other than a few sanctions and verbal criticism. Remember the Dutch airliner shot down by a Russian SAM system. Russia never admitted responsibility. I understand why Russia invaded Crimea, they had interests there (Russia's Black sea fleet) and it was never really Ukrainian. But the Donbass? Just pure greed. And when that was only partially successful, they went for out and out war. War crimes were committed on civilians and soldiers by Russia. Is it surprising that Ukraine wants to join Nato? As to what is actually happening in the war, subscribe to Tom coopers blog on Sarcastosaurus. Yes, Ukraine is currently slowly loosing, Russia has the demographic advantage and more weapons. However, the Russian losses are appalling. All the well trained troops are gone, wasted in frontal attacks. The mobiks are launched the same way, and the casualty rate is about 3 Russians to one Ukrainian. However Russia has a much larger population. Half of all armour and artillery has been lost. Economically, Russia is suffering. It is diverting a large percentage of its GDP to a war economy, but there military-industrial complex is in disarray, due to corruption, lack of maintenance and sanctions. They are unable to replace many of the weapons they loose; without the help of North Korea, Iran and China, they would be short of ammunition and drones. At current rates of expenditure of weapons, Russia will only have infantry left in 2 years. From a cynical western point of view, if the war continues, Russia will be a spent force by early 2026. However, they are learning how to fight drone wars - the west is still woefully behind on this. The question is, who blinks first, Russia or Ukraine. Loosing the war will see the end of Putin of Zelensky. As to Russia's standing in the world, it may be abysmal in the west, but the rest of the world doesn't care - like China, there help comes without lectures on Democracy, corruption and human rights. The west, and particularly USA and France, are loosing ground in Africa, because they find it insulting to be lectured too and treated like naughty children. They also see that israel can do no wrong in western eyes, even though they have caused chaos for over 50 years in the middle east. The second half of this century will be very different, just in what way it is hard to say, but not looking good.
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