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USA Gishlaine Maxwell Moved to Low-Security Prison in Texas
OK, but Maxwell was neither accused not convicted of sexual abuse or of assaulting minors. She was convicted on charges of human trafficking, and conspiracy to traffic persons. Yes, her crimes were awful, but she did not directly touch the people and does not present a direct physical threat to others as sexual crime assailants do. That's the difference. The Bryan facility holds others who have enaged in similar crimes. The most notable is Elizabeth Holmes, the billionaire founder of Theranos, who was convicted of fraud. Theranos involved branding of people, sexual exploitation and conspiracy. -
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U.K. EV values fall off a cliff
Me? Well, I'm not in Thailand but in the UK. Bought a new Mercedes-Benz V-Class diesel just 3 months ago. Range of 650 miles on a 5 minute fill-up to full. 41 miles per gallon. Same purchase price as the equivalent electric, EQV that has a meagre range of 222 miles on a 45 minute charge on a fast charger - if available (and at best). My vehicle will last far longer than an EV with no replacement of battery needed. Fine for the EVangelists who can charge at home from solar who only need a short range and are happy with massive depreciation and battery replacement costs. BTW: My last V-Class was 6 years old and it sold for only £18,000 less than purchase price (just £3,000 per year depreciation with 192,000 miles). EV's suit some but not everyone. Choose your best option.I know the best option for me. -
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Economy US Imposes 19% Tariff on Thailand in Major Trade Shift
Got it. Fixed it for you. The USA has the right to protect its domestic industries (e.g., automotive manufacturing) and balance trade agreements with local economic needs. Indirect barriers, like safety standards or subsidies, often serve legitimate purposes—protecting consumers, fostering local growth, or ensuring cultural fit. Dismantling them to favor foreign goods could destabilize the USAs economy without clear benefits. -
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Politics Jatuporn Slams Gov’t Envoy Over “Foolish” Ceasefire Deal
...... a despicable fascist!!! -
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Economy US Imposes 19% Tariff on Thailand in Major Trade Shift
Probably the most tragic aspect of these tariff policies is the fact that they're driving countries away from the US and towards China. With the US relinquishing its role as a world leader and a nation that seems to care about things like poverty and disease, they appear to be creating this enormous vacuum that China is eager and willing to fill. Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges. But what could become a crisis is an opportunity for United States rival China, which has long courted African countries and is now offering them a lifeline. “We (Africa) are going straight into the hands of China,” Nigerian economist Bismarck Rewane told CNN. That is the unfortunate outcome,” Rewane said of Africa’s expected further shift toward China, which has emerged in recent years as the continent’s largest bilateral trading partner. Four African nations - Libya, South Africa, Algeria and Tunisia - face some of the steepest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, with charges on exports ranging from 25% to 30%. China has offered to soften the impact of US tariffs on Africa, saying in June it would halt charges on imports for nearly all its African partners. There is no other opportunity for African countries to strengthen South-South trade (among developing nations) than now,” South African researcher Neo Letswalo told CNN, while urging countries to “solely turn to China and make it the next US.” America is gradually forfeiting its global leadership status,” Letswalo said, adding that the more countries “become less dependent on the US, the greater opportunity for China to become an alternative.” Before the tariff deadline, the US did not make a trade deal with any African nation despite efforts from the continent to avoid the tariffs, underscoring Africa’s place on the White House’s priority list. Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, told reporters Tuesday that other routes are being sought for South African goods. "If the US imposes high tariffs, we must look for alternative markets,” he said. “Our biggest trading partner is China, not the US. The US is num ber two,” Mantashe added. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/02/africa/trumps-tariffs-africa-and-china-intl- 1
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