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A Biden statement from yesterday's interview shows where his mindset is: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/06/politics/biden-abc-interview-analysis/index.html "So, one fatalistic statement in the ABC interview about how he’d feel next January if Trump won is likely to inflame concerns of many Democrats about his mindset, his understanding of his situation and what will happen in November. “I’ll feel as long as I gave it my all and I did the goodest job as I know I can do, that’s what this is about,” Biden said." He's saying that it doesn't matter to him if our country goes down the crapper with Trump at the helm. What's most important to Biden are his own personal feelings. I get it that (hopefully) this is about his dementia and not that he's always been a prick. To say the election isn't about the country, but just about him--that really got me hot under the collar.

That was a quick 180. Weren't you just defending him 2 days ago?

You've got to be shitting me. Is this actually the law in the entire Kingdom of Thailand???

Neither I nor anyone else has any idea what the fuck you're trying to say. Why don't you write what you're trying to say (in Russian) into an app such as Google Translate so you can try to communicate your thoughts. It's not that fucking complicated. Ни я, ни кто-либо другой понятия не имеет, что за херню ты пытаешься сказать. Почему бы вам не написать то, что вы пытаетесь сказать (на русском языке), в такое приложение, как Google Translate, чтобы вы могли попытаться передать свои мысли. Это не так уж и сложно.

You think? What could that possibly mean? I'm sure these "wisest Democrats" are really trying hard to figure it out. Reminds me of clueless Justin Bieber's song, in which he remarks that people want to have sex with him, but don't enjoy his company, and he keeps asking "What does that mean?".... Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night (All night) First you're up, then you're down, and then between ('Tween) Oh, I really wanna know What do you mean? Oh, oh

Congenital means present at birth. You were probably thinking of congestive heart failure. Another genital Freudian slip? Cock on your mind much?

There is no party, other than Russia, with the motive to commit such crimes. If not the FSB, who else would have had the motive to blow up the Museum of Occupation in Riga? Obviously, the FSB has the resources to make tracing of these crimes difficult to impossible. What will you tell us next? That Yevgeny Prigozhin died of natural causes? Putin had nothing to do with it? Every year the number of these "unsolvable crimes" increases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicious_deaths_of_notable_Russians_(2022–2024) "...Ravil Maganov, chairman of the national oil company Lukoil, fell from a Kremlin Hospital window under suspicious circumstances, according to reports: CCTV cameras had been "turned off for repairs", President Putin was visiting the hospital the same day, and associates did not believe he was suicidal...". There's even a name for this, Sudden Russian Death Syndrome. 🧟‍♂️ The whole point is that Putin wants to make it clear he's responsible, and will kill anyone of any importance who opposes him. Even you know this.

As for the governors--really, now! I find it difficult to believe that you can't understand that these people cannot say publicly what they're probably telling him privately. Biden is still the candidate, so they cannot be telling everyone Biden can't do the job, or it will be more of a landslide than it will already be if Biden stays in the race but most governors back him. And, obviously, even if Biden were a corpse, even that would be preferable than having the lunatic Trump in the oval office. At this point, it's clear Biden can't win the race. Michelle Obama clearly polls better than Trump, and what should be important is the good of the country, not the personal feelings of Biden. The fact that Biden can't understand this is all the more evidence of cognitive loss. The fact that even some Democrats have put this forward speaks to this truth.

The policy hides the truly malicious item as #9/10, lumping it in with a bunch of other items with which everyone would agree. Obviously, action must be taken against verbally or physically abusive passengers. However, comments about negative experiences on "social media" or "the internet" should not result in adverse action. Negative comments could be taken constructively--to help the airline identify areas for potential improvement. Too bad JAL/ANA don't see it that way.

I detest Trump as much as anyone. He's certainly the most horrific POTUS of all time. But Biden is clearly going down the tubes. What's most concerning is that, as is typical for those with dementia, he has no insight into his loss of cognitive function, and ignores the deafening advice from almost everyone to quit for the good of the country. When my mother had dementia, she was convinced that all of her children, her family doctor, neurologist, etc., were in a conspiracy to label her demented. She also had excuses for everything. When she called the police to report her car stolen, because she couldn't remember where she parked it, it was the city's fault because of "bad lighting." Leaving the gas on, so it filled the house, was something "anyone could do." What a horror if his stubbornness leads to the re-election of the most dangerous maniac in this country's history. Unclear if the Democratic Party has the power to over-ride his wish to stay in the race.

Hmm. I would think that slander is something which must be determined in the courtroom. Will passengers be banned because they post bad reviews and/or travel vlogs? Sounds like a dangerous precedent, if they get to unilaterally decide that a negative posting constitutes "slander" which can lead to action against passengers.

From the above link: "...The videos allegedly contained children as young as infants, with one depicting a 10-year-old child bound and raped by a man, prosecutors said...". "...The popular adult film star is accused of sending and receiving "hundreds of video of child pornography," according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York...". Hopefully, this is not your "average" case, and he will not get a mean or median sentence. Assuming these allegations are true, a crime could hardly be more horrific. Only serial killers like Dahmer or Gacey are worse.

These lists are quite silly, in my view, because these questions are personal matters and depend on one's values, means, and so on. Sydney certainly has a pretty setting, but I find the geography makes traffic quite messy, due to all of the peninsulas and limitations of water transportation. Melbourne isn't as pretty, but getting around is easier. Similarly, SF geography makes traffic horrible due to the bottlenecks. In LA and in Melbourne, if there are traffic issues, one can get around them. Personally, I'd blow my brains out if the alternative were to live in a place with a climate like Calgary's.

There was nothing for me to forget. I was just quoting hard, factual statistics. Nor did I forget matryoshka dolls. I didn't say there wasn't anything Russians make, obviously. What cannot be denied is that the country survives almost entirely on its ability to sell its raw materials. And it's "You forgot that tens of nuclear reactors THAT Russia has built...". (or WHICH)

The things he did are absolutely horrific. This guy should never see the light of day again.

I didn't say nobody wants to buy anything that comes out of Russia. I said that Russians don't actually manufacture much of value. What I said was that the vast majority of what Russia sells is simply stuff they dig out of the ground. Russia is blessed with an abundance of natural resources (oil, gas, minerals, gems, timber, etc.), but goods which actually require the skill or intelligence of Russians to build are not among Russia's important exports. Russians have a lot of natural resources (including a large population), but skill and intelligence aren't among the Russians' resources. These are Russia's main exports: # Export product Value ($) 1 Crude Petroleum 121,443 2 Refined Petroleum 66,887 3 Unspecified commodities 55,265 4 Coal 15,987 5 Petroleum Gas 9,501 6 Wheat 6,399 7 Semi-Finished Iron 6,090 8 Gold 5,740 9 Platinum 5,121 10 Raw Aluminium 4,640 11 Sawn Wood 4,506 12 Oils 4,458 13 Copper 4,137 14 Diamonds 3,768 15 Chemical Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) 3,165 16 Nitrogenous Fertilizers 2,896 17 Frozen Fish 2,497 18 Hot-Rolled Iron 2,462 19 Gas Turbines 2,352 20 Potassic Fertilizers 2,337 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_exports_of_Russia Of these, only ONE, gas turbines, is it something Russians actually manufacture themselves, coming in at a low 19th. For 13 years, I had a boyfriend who used to be Russian (born there). As I recall telling him, there are two words to describe a talented and/or intelligent Russian: formerly Russian. He hasn't stepped foot on Russian soil in almost 2 decades and has no desire to do so again. Our neighbors across the street at the time also used to be Russian, and only visited Russia once in 4 decades--during the World Cup. They don't miss it either.

Everybody but you understood that he was commenting that the Soviet Union left a bunch of mostly loser countries, mostly run by despots, whose citizens want to leave. The exceptions, of course, are the countries which embraced free elections and joined the west (i.e. the Baltic nations). The only reason Russia isn't also a completely impoverished, loser country is because what you dig out of the ground. Nobody wants to buy anything Russians actually manufacture. People only buy Russian raw materials (of which, thankfully for them, they have plenty).

You're the one who brought up the subject.

Factually false. This is the current situation: Visa requirements for Russian citizens holding ordinary passports Russia Unlimited Visa not required Visa on arrival eVisa Visa available both on arrival or online Visa-free for group tourists Visa required Admission generally refused

Is he Muslim? Polygamy is only legal in Muslim countries (blue), or only allowed for Muslims in countries with significant Muslim minorities (green and brown): Thailand is in the black area (not legal for anyone).

Interesting. The VB is a right-wing anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-abortion, anti-anything that isn't Flemish party. Surprising that he had a Thai girlfriend, since the party he supports believes the Flemish are superior to everyone else.

But to answer your question, "pumping the stomach" usually refers to the placement of a nasogastric tube, then hooking that tube up to low intermittent suction.

Definitely old enough to know better. I hope he has to pay for all of the damage he caused.

It looks as though you're right, unlike in California, there is no enhancement in New York for refusing a BAC test. Probably works out best, if you're dead drunk as JT was, to refuse the test: https://www.bradmazarin.com/test-refusals-in-new-york-state#:~:text=In addition%2C there is a,prior refusal within five years. "...If a person who has been lawfully arrested for DWI in New York State refuses to take a breath test, after being warned of the consequences for doing so, his/her license or privilege to drive in New York will be suspended for either 15 days or until a hearing is held at Department of Motor Vehicles. If the Administrative Law Judge at DMV finds that the driver has refused to submit to a chemical test, his/her license or driving privilege will be revoked for one year. In addition, there is a $500 civil penalty as well as $250 in surcharges each year for three years. Finally, the refusal can be used as evidence of consciousness of guilt in a subsequent criminal trial. The penalties are more severe for individuals who have a prior refusal within five years...". If a person who has been lawfully arrested for DWI in New York State refuses to take a breath test, after being warned of the consequences for doing so, his/her license or privilege to drive in New York will be suspended for either 15 days or until a hearing is held at Department of Motor Vehicles. If the Administrative Law Judge at DMV finds that the driver has refused to submit to a chemical test, his/her license or driving privilege will be revoked for one year. In addition, there is a $500 civil penalty as well as $250 in surcharges each year for three years. Finally, the refusal can be used as evidence of consciousness of guilt in a subsequent criminal trial. The penalties are more severe for individuals who have a prior refusal within five years. California has a harder line on these refusals: https://hartlevin.com/practice-areas/dui/what-happens-if-you-refuse-a-breathalyzer-test/#:~:text=While it is your right,impact on your legal defense. "...Consequences of Refusing a Breathalyzer Test: 1. Automatic License Suspension: Refusing a breathalyzer test triggers an automatic administrative suspension of your driver’s license, regardless of whether you’re ultimately convicted of a DUI. The suspension period typically lasts longer than for a first-time DUI offense. It’s important to note that this administrative suspension is separate from any suspension imposed by the court. The normal suspension on a first offense DUI with refusal is one year of no driving. There is no ability to drive even for work purposes. The one year suspension is a hard suspension which is why it is critical to fight it. 2. Increased Penalties: If you are later convicted of a DUI after refusing a breathalyzer test, the fact that you refused can be used against you in court. The prosecution may argue that your refusal indicates a consciousness of guilt, potentially leading to enhanced penalties, such as longer license suspensions, mandatory alcohol education programs, or even jail time. The DA’s policy is to ask for a minimum of 48 hours in jail for a refusal, not considering any other aggravating factors that may further enhance the punishment. So it looks like it's sad, but you're probably right. Given that this happened in New York, the consequences for JT will be minor. He'll just need to hire a driver, not a big deal for someone like JT. However, one can hope that the judge will see through this and enhance his penalties...