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Commonplace in Mexico, people die after drinking fake / adulterated liquor provided to wedding receptions and other celebrations. I suspect it's a worldwide problem, such as we're seeing in Thailand.

200K COP = the equivalent of +/- US$45.

An enough blame to go around in the Democratic Party when so many people voted for a man whose ideas and lack of character and integrity, they despise ... instead of another, the other candidate.

He'd probably have been a better choice for the VA.

"First They Came" by Pastor Martin Niemoller First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me

Well known drag queen, Hulk Hogan, at MSG last night.

It's not rocket science. Thailand will figure it out, as other countries have.

I'm okay with that.

I have the Samsung Galaxy 24+ and have been disappointed with the camera and quality of photos. I still travel with my Nikon D5600 but increasingly take photos with my cell.

An excellent and transparent communication from the young man. For you? Food for thought going forward. Thanks for sharing.

Four Bangkok hotels are amongst the 50 Best Hotels in the World, as surveyed by one organization. They are: (1) Capella (12) Mandarin Oriental (14) Four Seasons at Chao Phraya River (26) The Siam Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/18/these-are-the-50-best-hotels-in-the-world-for-2024.html

Colonia Roma Norte in Mexico City, complaints of gentrification. Several buildings spray painted with the words: Gringos Go Home! When visiting, I haven't stayed in that colonia for probably 15 years. Overrun with English-speaking remote workers and English-speaking tourists: no need to speak Spanish.

Trump: badly beaten in debate ... by a black woman. His worst fear realized.

Good question. Read more: Is jet lag worse when flying east or west? - Lonely Planet

WashingtonCNN — Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sit with CNN for their first joint interview on Thursday

I'm recalling, correctly I think, the average US Social Security check is about US$1,900 monthly.

An expat living as a poor Thai does in Thailand, is not an attractive alternative to me.

Flies are known to feed on and lay eggs on shit, and garbage.

Florida will not be in play, for either of the Presidential or U.S. Senate contests. Nobody really good will run for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.

Yes. 55 years ago .... that long ago ... I was involved with a civil rights organization / non-violent demonstration. Canadian law prohibits certain public demonstrations. I had landed immigrant status at the time, living in Canada. I was arrested, tried and ordered to leave in 48-hours. So, even after all of this time and at my age, my name is in the system and I'm checked to see if I'm entering Canada for reasons other than to visit family or tourism. I fully cooperate; no attitude from me. I've been questioned once or twice at a Canadian land border crossing while sitting in the car ... but not for more than a minute. No questions in other countries. I do have an Australian friend who has lived in Mexico for decades and many times when he enters the USA by air he's taken aside for questioning/search. He's had some friends incarcerated in Mexico for allegations/convictions of/for sex with under-aged boys (he hasn't done that himself, though).