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This situation seems to have built up enough energy that it doesn't appear to be going away. It's looking like the Iranian people have had enough. Police are beginning to shoot people dead and that does not seem to be enough deterrent to stop the protests, In fact, it looks to having the opposite effect; it's fueling the protests.

Broken Rishi Sunak arrives back in London to officially quit Rishi Sunak is entering his final hours as PM after overseeing a catastrophic election that saw the Tories slump to their lowest ever number of MPs. Mr Sunak has flown back to London from Yorkshire, where he conceded that Keir Starmer has won and issued a grovelling apology in a shell-shocked speech. The premier will return to Downing Street , where he is expected to say a few valedictory words before heading to see the King and formally resign. In an ironic full-circle moment, rain is falling in Westminster - echoing the miserable start to his ill-fated gamble, when he was drenched while announcing th…

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The Ukraine / Russian conflict, war, special military operation, whatever you may call it, has sparked interest in many members. Opinions have been noted as decisively opposite and discussions have often been passionate. The interest in the subject warrants a dedicated thread for it. This new thread is broad in design allowing general discussion on the following: · Opinions on specific events happening in the war. (e.g., battles, peace negotiations) · Military weaponry and tactics being used. · Solutions on how to bring about a truce. · Viable ways to bring about a final end to the conflict and to secure peace. You are…

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/3246979/saudi-arabia-to-end-liv-golf-funding-this-year https://www.bangkokpost.comSaudi Arabia ‘to end LIV Golf funding this year’LOS ANGELES - Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will stop financing LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season, throwing the future of the breakaway tour into serious doubt, US media reported WedMedia Reports indicate LIV Golf, a sports venture funded by the Saudis to the tune of $500 Billion over the last 5 years, may finish at end 2026. Not big news to non-golfers I know, but If that is true (the media often lies) - I hope LIV merges with the European Tour (DP World Tour) and creates a worldwide c…

Bangkok Post - Hotel bookings plunge as Mideast war hits travel https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3246735/hotel-bookings-plunge-as-mideast-war-hits-travel The question is - will they drop their ridiculous prices? The answer is - not a bl**dy chance? So what will they do? Demand the Govt give money to Thais and subsidise them to pay their ridiculous prices. This below is an example of their greed and lunacy. These are the prices per night at two of the better hotels in Pattaya. Jan 2025 - Dusit Thani 3850 Courtyard Marriott 3766 May 2025 - Dusit Thani 3562 Courtyard Marriott 3510 Sept 2025 - Dusit Thani 3559 Courtyard Marriott 3119 Nov 2025 - Dusit Tha…

Bangkok Post - Australia’s ‘most beautiful’ street fed up with fame https://www.bangkokpost.comAustralia’s ‘most beautiful’ street fed up with fameGERRINGONG, Australia - Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country’s “most beautiful” have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town — and localsThe world is full of idiotic people who are lemmings - and social media has made it worse (for the rest of us). There are thousands of spots alone the NSW coast with views like this, but people flock to that street from all over Australia and the world. Social Media has made many changes - one of the things it has d…

Quite real.

The French "family reunion" law, enacted by president Giscard-d'Estaing in 1974, was nonsensical as the immigrants present in France at the time had initially come over on temporary working visas and were not intended to remain on French soil. This law, which had no practical or rational basis, was purely ideological and initiated the political endeavour of imposing immigration on the people, whether they liked it or not. I am pleasantly surprised to see that in 2025, there still is at least one European leader who is willing and able to do the sensible and democratic thing: Austria’s new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrants VIENN…

I doubt many people will take an interest, but since we have three political threads here, why not add another… Mainly, I wish to vent. This is Sanae Takaichi. She has just been elected LDP President and will likely become Japan’s first female PM later this month. An absolute disaster. Cataclysmic. To paraphrase/ quote Donald Trump: ”The only thing she has going for her is the woman card. If Hilary was a man, she’d be polling in the single digits”. Same for the witch-demon Sanae. She wants to crash the yen and keep printing money and push for an export-driven recovery. The Japanese are the most financially illiterate ra…

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I am not into conspiracies, but you have to ask yourself with all the incriminating evidence they have in those files, why didn't the DOJ choose to do something during all those years? Trump and Putin are mentioned like a thousand times in these files and there might be credible evidence that those young girls from eastern Europe were used as a "KGB trap" for the rich and powerful, and possibly Israel and Mossad collecting information from those people, as demonstrated with the former British Ambassador in the US sharing classified emails with Epstein Epstein just knew too many people, out of nowhere, something significant must have attracted them to him, and that…

Conservative commentator Candace Owens publicized the findings of her investigation into the spouse of French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron, alleging that Brigitte, aged 70, was initially born as Jean-Michel Trogneux and underwent gender transition at the age of 30. https://rumble.com/v4jgz96-candice-owen-claims-that-french-president-emmanuel-macrons-wife-is-a-man.html

FBI arrests Wisconsin judge, alleging she obstructed arrest of illegal alien | Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-arrests-wisconsin-judge-alleging-she-obstructed-arrest-illegal-alien-sources-say The FBI arrested a Wisconsin judge Friday morning for allegedly hiding a previously deported illegal immigrant in her jury room in order to stop him from being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding after evidence came to light that she had shielded the migrant from ICE agents, according to a criminal complain…

Hello, I just signed the petition to the Members of the European Parliament: "Private messages must remain confidential: Vote against the EU Chat Control!" 🔒 This proposal would allow the scanning all our private messages, including encrypted ones. While aimed at fighting crime, it’s a serious invasion of privacy and could lead to mass surveillance and misuse. Please join me in signing the petition. Thank you so much! 😊✍️ Click here: https://cgo.ac/scR0eXlf Thanks!

Seems to be a taboo subject, but Thailand has wooped Cambodia over the last 10 days.

The Unholy Quadripartitus of Piffle Collapses A deranged catechism is swept into the dustbin of history Source: https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/the-unholy-quadripartitus-of-piffle Note: I fully agree with Leake's observation but have slightly adapted the text for brevity. = = = Here the Four articles of faith that characterize as the Unholy Quadripartitus of Piffle. 1). COVID-19 vaccines are saving mankind. Anyone who questions the safety and efficacy of the vaccines is guilty of heresy. 2). The U.S. proxy war in Ukraine is a sacred mission and no negotiated settlement with Russia shall be countenanced. Anyone who criticizes the Ukrainian and U.S. governments, and…

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3130842/court-throws-out-bid-to-ground-foreign-pilots This attempt by Thai Pilots to restrict, or outright ban, the wet leasing of aircraft and crews for additional domestic flights, in what Thailand terms its high season, says all you need to know about Thailand's restrictive attitude to foreign help in almost everything and the advancement of the country. Truly, this is pure xenophobia. The Court has acted correctly this time, but for how long. It's boarding on the pathetic.

Hope and Change? Making America Great Again? Pick your favorite political campaign slogan... Beyond the rhetoric... Is Brian Right? Agree with him or not, his well sourced, well researched hypothesis, dare I say synthesis of the available evidence is compelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKnhInRY7w

See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13731981/Turkey-stray-dog-massacre-President-Erdogan.html

Sitting here and I thought I was getting woosy. I'm SE of Bangkok and felt it pretty good. Anyone in Chiang Mai would have definitely felt it. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us7000pn9s&extent=15.19939,-273.93311&extent=29.24806,-238.11768

Russia and Iran, as two BRICS members, have finalized the integration of their national payment systems, a significant step toward enhancing their economic cooperation and circumventing U.S. sanctions. The heads of the central banks from both nations have been working closely to link Iran's SEPAM system with Russia's System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS). This integration will allow the two countries to conduct trade and financial transactions using their national currencies, the ruble and rial, reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar and the Western-dominated SWIFT system. The new system will enable Iranian and Russian banks to issue and accept each ot…

Interesting personal observation from the always worthwhile Creed Speech blog by Bangkok-based journalist Nicolas Creed. Source: https://nicholascreed.substack.com/p/subscriber-newsletter-01 = = = There is something strange happening in Thailand. Friends I speak to - both foreign and Thai, feel a great sense of unease in their jobs. Regardless of the industry, here a few quotes for context: Indeed, all of the above statements I have heard have been preceded by several waves of redundancies in these companies. It sounds ominous and foreboding for the future. I am starting to believe that a top-down messaging from their CEOs is being influenced by the…

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab to step back from executive role KEY POINTS The World Economic Forum confirmed Tuesday that founder Klaus Schwab is moving away from the day-to-day management of the organization after more than 50 years at the helm. The forum said that the move was part of a multiyear strategy to change its management structure, shifting governance to a president and managing board. The 86-year-old’s succession plan has been the source of much speculation over recent years, although the organization has remained tight-lipped about its intentions until now. The World Economic Forum confirmed Tues…

Nina Jankowicz would occupied the short-lived position of the Department of Homeland Security's "Information Czar" of the DHS Disinformation Governance Board has lost her court case in the state of Delaware where she had filed a defamation suit against detractors at Fox News who referred to her as a "censor." In his ruling dismissing the case, Delaware Democrat Judge Judge Colm Connolly forwarded this comment regarding the use of the term "censor" as protected opinion: “I agree that Jankowicz has not pleaded facts from which it could plausibly be inferred that the challenged statements regarding intended censorship by Jankowicz are not substantially true. On th…