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Foreign Tourist Punches Thai Driver During Heated Argument in Phuket
Throw him out of Thailand and ban him from re-entering for life! -
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British Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport for 207-Day Visa Overstay
Money mot leo, must go home. -
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Trump Rejects EU’s ‘Zero Tariffs’ Offer, Vows to Erase $350bn Trade Deficit With Energy Sale
"NOT GOOD ENOUGH" President Donald Trump dismissed the EU’s proposal for a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal on industrial goods, calling the bloc a trade monopoly “formed to damage the U.S.” and vowing to eliminate America’s $350bn deficit through energy exports. Key Developments: Rejection: Trump called the EU’s offer insufficient, claiming the bloc imposes “designed” safety standards (e.g., bowling ball car tests) to block U.S. imports. Energy Leverage: “They’ll buy our energy—$350bn deficit vanishes in a week,” Trump said alongside Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. EU Pushback: Brussels disputes the $350bn figure and prepares 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel/aluminum, set for a Wednesday vote. Why It Matters: The collapse of negotiations risks escalating the transatlantic trade war, with EU officials warning of “extremely aggressive” countermeasures if talks fail. Trump’s focus on energy exports—a sector Europe has historically resisted—reflects a hardline strategy to rebalance trade through unilateral demands. Trade War Timeline: February 2025: EU first proposes “zero-for-zero” deal for cars/industrial goods. April 7: Von der Leyen renews offer, warns of countermeasures. April 9: Trump’s 20% EU tariffs take effect; retaliatory duties begin April 15. Trump’s Grievances: Car Standards: Mocked EU safety tests as “rules designed so you can’t sell U.S. products.” Trade Deficit: Repeatedly cited $350bn gap (disputed by EU economists). EU Structure: Claimed bloc was “formed as a unified force against U.S. trade.” What’s Next: April 10: EU finalizes first tariff tranche targeting $4bn in U.S. goods. Energy Gambit: U.S. pushes LNG exports to replace Russian gas, testing EU unity. Market Fallout: Global stocks remain volatile as tariff deadlines loom. 08.04.2025 -
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Gaza Paramedics Shot ‘With Intent to Kill,’ Red Crescent Demands International Probe
Clearly we do not. The known and verified facts I listed are part of the truth which includes the indisputable fact that the IDF lied. Lying wrt to the killing of paramedics is not a ‘small irrelevant point’, especially when it is the killers doing the lying. You really should have stuck with your fist post in this thread, hatred of the victims is all you have. -
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Why are Trump supporters so unwilling to criticize even some of his policies?
Isn't that what Republicans accuse Dems of doing ?
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