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Transport Thai Airways Refutes Political Ties in Aircraft Purchase Deal
Agree, I only fly Thai, it is the only Airline to fly from Perth to BKK non-stop -
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Crime Singapore Tourist Arrested for Flying Drone on Walking Street
In theory, you're absolutely right. In practice, there are a number of issues. One being "... told him to stop..." could easily get a police guy into very hot water with the army (and those guys are serious & nationalistic). Another is that various sections of government are probably not really communicating with each other - typical MO of many countries governments. Yet another was mentioned in earlier posts: nobody told tourists not to use drones - on the other hand, people flying drones (this one I would class as not much more than a toy) simply know that most countries require permits!! The latest I heard from Vietnam (also in reference to a post somewhere above) requires a permit per flight, and that's pretty much going to stop anyone in their tracks who simply want to take pictures/movies from above! Not good for tourism either, BTW. -- end of rant -- -
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US banks refuse Trump's business
Got it. So you lie about your principles? You just spew random words? You have no ingrained beliefs? Wait, you were lying then. You looooove discrimination. Racist. -
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BILD reveal Gaza hunger photos staged by Hamas/Turkish media
xxx I have never suggested the whole population of Gaza "deserves" collective punishment. I don't believe that, nor have I ever written it. I never used the word "deserves" in my post, so you aren't quoting me. I do believe the people of Gazan are paying the price of having made bad choices and decisions WITHOUT deserving collective punishment. That's a very common situation in life, whether on an everyday individual basis or conflicts such as Israel-Gaza. There are countless examples throughout history of innocent people who paid with their lives for the mistakes of their leaders. During WWII, an estimated 1.5 to 3 million German civilians died, with about 600,000 perishing due to aerial bombardment. The corresponding estimate for Japan is 350,000 tom 500,000 civilian dead, with 90% killed by U.S. air attacks, including the two atomic bombs. Possibly one-third or more were children under age 18. Did any of these German or Japanese civilians deserve to die? No, they didn't, but their deaths were the inescapable consequence of mistakes by their leaders. In the German elections of July, 1932, about 37.4% of the voters cast their ballots for the Nazi Party, making it the largest party in the Reichstag and setting the stage for Hitler's takeover in 1933, Did the Germans who voted for Hitler deserve to die? Of course not, but Hitler's supporters, just like his opponents, paid a terrible price for Hitler's actions taken in the name of the German people. Same-same with the Palestinians. They have been paying for the mistakes their leaders have been making since the 1920s and continue to make. The Hamas decision to attack Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, will go down as one of the worst decisions in human history. Just like the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor or Germany's invasion of Poland, it sealed the fate of a huge number of civilians who didn't deserve it. xxxx Again, I have never said nor do I believe, the hugely negative effects of war on civilians is a "form of just punishment." The people of Germany and Japan also suffered "a humanitarian catastrophe, a blockade, thousands of civilian deaths, widespread destruction, and lack of food, water, and medical care" It wasn't then, nor is it now with Gazans, "a form of just punishment." It is, however unfortunate and cruel, an inevitable consequence of being on the losing side in a war. I don't see how "dehumanizing" enters into the discussion. I certainly acknowledge all Gazans, including the members and leaders of Hamas, are human. I have never said anything different. I would add that the leaders and members of Hamas and other armed groups are delusional humans in continuing terrorist tactics against Israel. The nature of warfare in a densely populated urban area means the Israeli retaliation will cause civilian deaths and suffering, but that's on Hamas. Destroying Hamas is the best way of standing in the long run for the human rights of Gazans, although the cost is horrific. -
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UK M&S Apologises over transgender employee in the lingerie section
well hopefully the "new way of thinking" will stop and we will come back to reality that men are men and women are women. If a man or a women think they are a different gender than what they are are, that's fine, be what you want to be. I treat everyone the same, I dont care if you're male. female or other or how you are dressed. The issue is when you want to force everyone to comply with your way of thinking by demanding people use pronouns to describe you and if you dont use the right pronoun they have a total melt down. I think people forgot that the world can be a cruel and dangerous place and you cant go around thinking that it's going to be a pleasant ride all the time. I haver big ears, I've been made fun of allot when I was young. That's life, people can be cruel, get over it and move on. You cant stop people from saying or thinking what they will and force them to think same as you. -
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Report Thai Government Addresses Confusion Over Poker Policy
Las Vegas casinos don't call it gambling. It's a game of skill. If it wasn't a game of skill then why do the same, top tier, players consistently win? Gambling is a game of chance - chance means random results. Is there money involved? Not always. Can you win or lose money? Not if you're not playing for money. Is it an addiction? LOL It's not an addiction, at all! You need to do some research before making wild claims like this.
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