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Thailand's Crackdown on E-Cigarettes Nets 1.9 Billion Baht in Seizures
Not this time. The vaping market has been closed down. I would love to see a graph of cigarette sales in Thailand. My guess is there's been a huge spike since the close down. People forced to purchase a far more dangerous product. -
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Poll -- Who will cave first in the momentous China-USA trade war?
I don't believe that you really feel that way. You come off as way too intelligent for that. -
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Chinese Couple Arrested in Pattaya for Lewd Public Photo Shoot
What some will do for a “like” or Only Fans content. She doesn’t look too bad. I’d tap her. -
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Tariff pause - Trump IS an idiot !!
what did poor Cambodia do to deserve a 49% tariff ? -
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Australia: Greens Stand Behind Candidate Who Once Joked Hitler Had Fun
Greens candidate Mandy Nolan continues to enjoy the party’s full support ahead of the 2025 federal election, despite renewed scrutiny over controversial comments she made more than a decade ago referencing Adolf Hitler. The comedian-turned-politician, who is once again contesting the marginal seat of Richmond in northern New South Wales, faced backlash over remarks made in a 2011 YouTube video in which she used Hitler to illustrate a point about responsibility. “Just look at Hitler. He had fun. He did whatever he wanted to do,” Nolan said in the video. “Just ask six million Jews how they feel about that now and he still didn’t get his sociopathic fill – you just can’t do it, it’s unethical.” The comments resurfaced in 2022, prompting public outcry and calls for her disendorsement. Despite the controversy, Greens leader Adam Bandt defended Nolan at the time, emphasising her record of activism. “Mandy has a strong history of fighting anti-Semitism and fascism, and has apologised for any distress caused by her comments,” Bandt said in 2022. The party has maintained that position in the lead-up to the next election, reaffirming their support for her candidacy. “These comments were addressed when Mandy apologised years ago. We maintain our unwavering support for Mandy,” a Greens spokesperson said on Tuesday. The controversy was reignited following a 2023 podcast appearance in which Nolan recounted how the news cycle shifted on the day the remarks were republished. Speaking with comedian Wil Anderson on the *Wilosophy* podcast, she revealed her reaction upon learning of Shane Warne’s sudden death. “I went, no, everyone is going to go look for this terrible thing,” she said. “It ended up being on the second page of *The Australian* and in the morning I was waiting for it to hit and get completely smashed…” “As I pick up my phone and look at the news it just says Shane Warne died … and I went f*** yes. That story just died and I was saved,” she said. “I felt really lucky about that.” The remarks sparked criticism, particularly from Jewish community leaders. David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, strongly condemned both Nolan’s past comments and the Greens’ continued support. “Adam Bandt must be kidding himself. This must be the first time that someone who has claimed that ‘Hitler was having fun’ has been described as a strong campaigner against antisemitism,” he said. “It says everything about the Greens political party that this individual is an endorsed candidate for the party.” At the last federal election, Labor’s Justine Elliott retained the seat of Richmond with 58.2 per cent of the vote on a two-party-preferred basis, defeating the Nationals. However, Nolan’s first-preference vote was a competitive 25.3 per cent, just behind Labor’s 28.8 per cent, positioning her as a serious contender. Despite the criticism and controversy, the Greens remain firmly behind Nolan’s candidacy, betting that her grassroots support and high profile in the Byron Bay region will outweigh the fallout from remarks made over a decade ago. Based on a report by The Australian 2025-04-11 -
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Trump Warns Israel Would Lead Strike if Iran Refuses to Abandon Nuclear Ambitions
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning, stating that Israel would take the lead in any potential military strike against Iran should Tehran refuse to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Speaking ahead of high-stakes talks in Oman between American and Iranian officials, Trump made it clear that military action remains on the table if diplomatic efforts fail. “If it requires military, we’re going to have military,” Trump declared. “Israel will obviously be very much involved in that. They’ll be the leader of that. But nobody leads us, but we do what we want to do.” The comments come as Iran inches closer than ever to developing a functional nuclear weapon, intensifying concerns in Washington. While Trump did not commit to a specific timeline for the current negotiations, he expressed skepticism about the direction they’re heading. “When you start talks, you know, if they’re going along well or not,” he said. “And I would say the conclusion would be what I think—they’re not going along well. So that’s just a feeling.” The talks in Oman are expected to involve U.S. and Iranian officials, although there remains a discrepancy over the format. Trump has characterized the discussions as “direct,” whereas Iran has insisted they are “indirect.” Back in 2015, a nuclear deal was reached between Iran and several world powers, placing strict limits on Iran’s uranium enrichment in exchange for the easing of economic sanctions. However, in 2018, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement, calling it the “worst deal ever.” Subsequent efforts under President Joe Biden to revive the deal through indirect negotiations in Vienna in 2021 failed to produce a resolution. Amid these ongoing tensions, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The measures cited five Iranian entities and one individual for their roles in supporting the nuclear program. Among those sanctioned were the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and several affiliated companies, including Iran Centrifuge Technology Company, Thorium Power Company, Pars Reactors Construction and Development Company, and Azarab Industries Co. Despite the mounting pressure, Trump struck a somewhat conciliatory note when addressing Iran’s future. “I want Iran to be great,” he said. “The only thing that they can’t have is a nuclear weapon. They understand that.” Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated his country’s stance against developing nuclear arms. “We are not after a nuclear bomb,” he said on Wednesday, adding an economic olive branch by expressing openness to American investment in Iran should a deal be reached. In a speech in Tehran, Pezeshkian referenced Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s approval for such an initiative. “His excellency has no opposition to investment by American investors in Iran,” he said. “American investors: Come and invest.” Pezeshkian’s remarks signal a potential shift in tone from Iran’s earlier post-2015 approach, when interest in American products such as aircraft clashed with internal policies effectively barring U.S. business operations. As talks resume, the outcome remains uncertain, but the stakes are higher than ever. Based on a report by PBS | AP 2025-04-11
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