[Germany, Italy, France suspend AstraZeneca shots amid safety fears, disrupting EU vaccinations]

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

now this from Germany, Italy and France

 

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[Top New York Democrats urge Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations]

On 3/8/2021 at 8:02 AM, webfact said:

Democrats urge Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations

The difference in morals is quite striking.

Democrats: urge to resign 

Republicans: applaud it as “locker talk” (alternatively: call it “fake news of the leftist big tech media swamp”)

[Dumped British TV host Morgan pours more scorn on Meghan suicide, racism claims]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The really good thing about tv sets is that they normally comes with a device that allows one to change channels or turn it off without even having to leave one's chair.

You should really tell that all the Brits who’re losing it over this interview. 

[Dumped British TV host Morgan pours more scorn on Meghan suicide, racism claims]

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

 

Funny, coming from one who just snipes and is bereft of such proof himself.

Physician heal thyself !!

Nope, you’re the one making unfounded allegations without having any sort of proof. 

[Dumped British TV host Morgan pours more scorn on Meghan suicide, racism claims]

3 hours ago, AgMech Cowboy said:

Reuters does not report the truth. They publish articles with the intent to direct the narrative.

Obvious nonsense. But maybe you wanna offer some proof for your claim. 

[Dumped British TV host Morgan pours more scorn on Meghan suicide, racism claims]

5 hours ago, Mavideol said:

why does England needs a royal family

As their unelected head of state and commander-in-chief, I suppose. 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

54 minutes ago, Pravda said:

In the past few years Swiss have shown the world that they rank pretty low when it comes to intelligence 

 

51 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

In the past few years electorates have shown the world that they rank pretty low when it comes to intelligence 

 

To be fair, it’s common sense that intelligence, same as wealth, cannot be distributed evenly; that there must be smarter and dumber people; and that there are more dumb than smart people. Though thanks to the Dunning–Kruger effect, most people may protest against this thought. Anyway, no surprise that referendums tend to lead to subpar outcome. 
 

 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

2 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

I guess you just can't accept the majority.

You’re confusing accepting with agreeing. 

 
 

 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

I think all countries taking in immigrants should have a strict policy, abide by our laws and you are welcome, however if you don't, your welcome to go back, in fact we will ship you back !

Normally “shipping back” people doesn’t work when you abide by laws. You would have to break laws to “ship back” someone. 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

Just now, 4MyEgo said:

Everyone has gone mad, burkes, hijabs, what is happening here is people's rights are being removed under religious freedoms.

 

I find no issue with a woman wearing full head gear if her religion (law) states that she must wear it in public, and if she is religious, than that is her religious freedom, however if she is entering a place where security needs to see everyone's faces like at an airport or immigration office, license department or stopped by police when driving to identify her, so be it, but if they don't wish to comply with the countries basic (laws), then ship them back to where they came from and they can wear them there day and night, in other words, can't have your cake and eat it too as the country they are in also has the right to provide security to it's citizens under their (laws).

Apart from calling people something that can be “shipped back”, I agree to all of the above. 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Perhaps getting in before it does become a problem. Easier to do it now than after a few thousand have moved to Switzerland. Sending a message to those wanting to to go there.

What’s the problem? 

[Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in "burqa ban" vote]

1 hour ago, canopus1969 said:

Some sense at last

Some nonsense at last you mean. But that happens when you let referendums decide. 
 

[SURVEY: Should Scotland seek independence from the UK?]

I’m missing the option “It should be up to the Scots to decide”. 

[SURVEY: Should Scotland seek independence from the UK?]

4 hours ago, vogie said:

Everybody is assuming that Scotland does want independence and this is clearly not the case. The only people that want independence are the SNP, the Scots have clearly stated that they wish to remain within the United Kingdom and their wishes should be respected.

Even for a Brexiteer this is lame. Come on, you can do better than this. 

[Thailand suffers sharp fall in rankings of best countries for retirement]

2 hours ago, PGSan said:

Indeed!   Most are far improved.

That all depends on your personal preferences. I guess most Thais would think their country vastly improved as compared to 20 years ago. I even think many expats (those that are here for work) would think so. 
 

Of course, that doesn’t mean that there are things that one thinks could be improved; and, of course, that also doesn’t mean that there aren’t people who think differently. 

[Retirement investment managed fund for my Thai partner...?]

4 hours ago, mikey88 said:

it seems very strange that a Thai can’t open a fund in Thailand that invests in domestic and international shares for the long term...

It may very well be possible. I guess what I wanted to say is: Western countries offer a much broader range of funds and stocks at a much more competitive price. You’ll find ways to invest in international equities from here, but you’ll be limited in terms of choice, and you’ll pay ridiculous fees. That’s what I think; I may be wrong. Report back. 

[Thailand suffers sharp fall in rankings of best countries for retirement]

1 hour ago, WineOh said:

Thailand is not the place it once was.

 

anyone who thinks otherwise needs to ditch the rose glasses for a pair of reality lenses. 

No country is the place it once was. 

[Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal]

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

So what's the problem.

Northern Irish terrorists 

[Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

They simply can't accept that we are now a sovereign nation.

 

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It is the EU that is obsessed with protecting its single protectionist market.

Amazing that your Brexit fanatism goes so far that you can write two sentences without noticing that you’re completely contradicting yourself. Demanding others accept your sovereignty and complaining when those others have theirs. Amazing. 
 

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Global Britain is open to the world now. We were perfectly happy with a soft border it was the EU that freaked out at the concept. Now this.

 

The protectionist racket. The gift that keeps on giving. 

Global EU is open to the world. We were perfectly happy with no border. It was the UK that freaked out at the concept. Now this. The Brexit protectionist racket. The gift that keeps on giving. 
 

 

 

[Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal]

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Exactly, but the EU has to protect it's precious single market above all else.

“take back control” was the Brexiteers. Not the EU. 
 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

They never really cared about the Irish issue or they would have realized that a border down the Irish sea is as offensive to Unionists as a border between North and South is to Republicans.

Had the UK cared about any of that, it wouldn’t have Brexited. 

[Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal]

2 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

What a shame so much turmoil over an EU boarder.

Cannot Northern Ireland and Eire just decide what they want. 

They did. 

[Northern Irish loyalist paramilitaries withdraw support for 1998 peace deal]

4 hours ago, placnx said:

There should have been a deal on Ireland so that the whole island could receive goods from either side with minimal checks, thus valuing the 1998 agreement above the Brexit issue. But EU had to play hardball.

There was a deal. But the UK had to play hardball. 

[EU to extend COVID-19 vaccine export controls as AstraZeneca shipment blocked: sources]

18 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

 

@welovesundaysatspace The British vaccine developed in Oxford and manufactured all around the world mostly working with AstraZeneca but lets make no mistake, it's as British as any vaccine right back to the very first one which was also British.

15 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

Isn’t it a Swedish vaccine? ???? 

And while we are it, what do you think about the German-American vaccine developed by Turkish immigrants produced in Belgium? It can get confusing when you’re trying to take pride in someone else’s achievements. 

[EU to extend COVID-19 vaccine export controls as AstraZeneca shipment blocked: sources]

 

2 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

@welovesundaysatspace The British vaccine developed in Oxford and manufactured all around the world mostly working with AstraZeneca but lets make no mistake, it's a British and has been for many many years when it was used for Ebola before being modified for COVID.

Isn’t it a Swedish vaccine? ???? 

[EU to extend COVID-19 vaccine export controls as AstraZeneca shipment blocked: sources]

2 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

They didn't want to order the UK vaccine

I wasn’t aware of any “UK vaccine”. 
 

2 minutes ago, ukrules said:

as they like to think that the mighty EU does not need anything that comes out of the UK.

You think they prefer the German-American vaccine? 
 

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