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Morning Joe Ratings Plummet After Hosts' Meeting With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
and a moron and soon to be unemployed. Fake news at epic levels, there is no more prolific fake and lying media activists than these two a$$-hats. Their days AND MSNBC's as well are numbered. -
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RFK Jr.’s Appointment to Health Post Risks Breaking Medicine’s First Rule
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Pattaya's Traffic Mayhem Threatens Tourism: City Battles for Solution
I'm not seeing much 'battle' in the very weak response from the city. This is the best they can come up with? Pathetic. Really just same-o same-o. More traffic enforcement--as if that will work. And, as always, no concrete, specific proposals. Just glittering generalities. This agency will work with that agency, blah, blah, blah. One of the big bottlenecks is in front of Central Festival--both sides. On the beach side there's a large police station right next to the mall. Usually just one or two cops out helping beachgoers crossing the street by the crosswalk--while completely ignoring the bad traffic bottleneck by the mall right next to them. One immediate help would be to eliminate parking on both sides for stretches at both mall entrances to help thru traffic get by both congested areas--and enforce the no-parking with stiff fines and police presence when the mall is open. Going to 'battle' would involve eliminating parking on major roads, opening up an extra lane immediately to allow more cars to get through the extremely long traffic cycles at busy intersections. Going to battle would involve hiring an entirely new traffic ticketing crew to ticket illegal parking with stiff fines--with a percentage of the fines collected going directly to the enforcement staff. Going to battle would involve getting road construction projects done much more quickly, with much more direct supervision and coordination of the work by the city. How many stories have we read of the deputy mayor or mayor dragging himself out to 'inspect' why a project is 6 months or a year behind schedule? Some hand-wringing, a few meaningless promises, and, that's that. Going to battle would involve getting massive new projects started to construct either underpasses or overpasses for the major Sukhumvit intersections--as has been done to the south and to the north by Sri Racha. Only one of the 3 proposed underpasses was ever constructed. Why? The city didn't 'battle' for them. Going to battle would involve looking at major traffic intersections with an eye to improvement. For example, the right turn from North Pattaya Road on to Sukhumvit could be re-striped to allow 3 lanes to turn right, rather than just two--cars are already doing that now, taking things into their own hands. Speaking of that intersection, perhaps someone could inform the city that the traffic light on the North Pattaya/Sukhumvit intersection is messed up. When the North Pattaya light is red, it gives a green left turn arrow--which is wrongly sending the cars turning left directly into the Sukhumvit traffic going north. There should only be a green arrow if that traffic is stopped. When the light is green for North Pattaya road drivers to turn right, the left turn arrow turns red, when, of course, it should be green since the north-bound Sukhumvit traffic is stopped. It's been a couple of days since I have been thru the intersection and, perhaps, it has been fixed by now but the fact it has been this way for months and no Pattaya officials have noticed--even though City Hall is on that road--is an indication of how lightly interested they are in traffic safety and improvements. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 22 November 2024
British lawyer latest to fall in Laos alcohol poisoning tragedy by Bob Scott Picture courtesy of Lao Times A British lawyer has become the latest fatality of alcoholic poisoning in Laos taking the death toll to five people. The chilling incident has sent shockwaves across the globe. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344252-british-lawyer-latest-to-fall-in-laos-alcohol-poisoning-tragedy/ -
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RFK Jr.’s Appointment to Health Post Risks Breaking Medicine’s First Rule
YOU LOST THE ELECTION IN 2000! .....A reality you still won’t swallow. -
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BREAKING NEWS British lawyer latest to fall in Laos alcohol poisoning tragedy
Picture courtesy of Lao Times by Bob Scott A British lawyer has become the latest fatality of alcoholic poisoning in Laos taking the death toll to five people. The chilling incident has sent shockwaves across the globe. The British lawyer Simone White is the tragic fifth victim in a series of suspected mass poisonings in Laos, Southeast Asia. A UK Foreign Office spokesperson grieved alongside her family, confirming her untimely death yesterday, November 21. “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities.” The 28 year old lawyer’s death comes hot on the heels of another shocking announcement earlier that day: the death of 19 year old Australian backpacker Bianca Jones. The horror story doesn’t end there: just hours earlier, reports emerged from the US State Department about the death of an American man in the same tourist hotspot, Vang Vieng. The list of casualties continues with two Danish women, aged just 19 and 20, who also fell victim last week, though Danish officials are keeping further details tightly under wraps due to confidentiality concerns. Picture of British lawyer Simone White courtesy of LBC All these tragic deaths are currently under intense police investigation. However, whispers and warnings are spreading like wildfire amongst travellers and tourist forums: local drinks contaminated with deadly methanol—an all-too-common threat in bootleg booze. Vang Vieng, a quaint riverside town known for its allure to adventurous young Western backpackers, is a famed stop along the Banana Pancake Trail: a backpacking rite of passage that winds through Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The town now finds itself at the heart of an international tragedy. As the dust settles on this nightmare, others remain caught in the crossfire: Bianca’s friend, Holly Bowles, clings to life in a Bangkok hospital, while another British woman has been reportedly taken ill. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s foreign ministry confirmed one of its citizens is also suffering from suspected methanol poisoning, and the Netherlands has confirmed a Dutch tourist is hospitalised but stable. Picture of Holly Bowles courtesy of Sky News Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese articulated the distress of the nation, confirming Bianca’s death. “Our first thoughts at this moment are with her family and friends who are grieving a terrible and cruel loss. This is every parent’s very worst fear.” The Aussie PM voiced hopes for the recovery of Bowles, currently fighting for her life in Bangkok Hospital. The US State Department is keeping a watchful eye on investigations regarding their own citizen’s tragic end while pointing out it’s up to local Laotian authorities to determine the full, grim story. Foreign ministries from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand have all issued stark warnings to their citizens about the deadly potential of methanol when drinking in Laos. In a grim development, the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, where the two Australian women were guests, has shut its doors amid the ongoing police probe. Picture of Bianca Jones courtesy of Sky News The hostel manager told the press that the ill-fated night began with free shots of local Lao vodka, dispensed generously to more than 100 guests. The manager insisted that no other incidents were reported, as he fervently hoped for the hostel’s name to be cleared. Yet, free shots have been axed for the foreseeable future. Heart-wrenchingly, Bianca Jones’s family released a statement to the Herald Sun, expressing their “deepest gratitude for the overwhelming support, love, and prayers we’ve received from across Australia.” The family kindly requested privacy as they embarked on the most difficult journey of all, grieving a beloved daughter. The spectre of methanol poisoning is a grim reminder of its deadly potency. Unlike ethanol, the safer staple of a nightly tipple, methanol is a toxic impostor, often slipped into bootleg spirits to cut corners and costs. As Laos grapples with this unfolding tragedy, tourists are being urged to sip with caution or steer well clear. Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-11-22
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