Hidden in plain sight
Events in Japan
Knowing what the world will be like with Donald Trump’s presidential influence is a question on the world’s mind. So as he has been showing what makes him tick, we are starting to see just how the dots are likely to connect during 2017.
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It is hard to go a day or two and not hear some news about the Syrian refugee crisis. Everybody sees the effect, but to find the cause you need to go back to political choices made by leaders in countries other than Syria. Continue reading Post ID 15998
It is fairly clear to any casual onlooker that the Thai Government is in trouble. The behaviors seen are consistent with other Governments just before they collapsed. The behaviors include blatant and obvious lies and what appears to be fighting over scraps in an effort to hold on to it’s last bit of dignity. Continue reading Post ID 15998
Some may not notice the four year economic cycle that involves a lot of anxiety and breath holding. None the less it is there and when it comes around, wallets close and all eyes are on the future horizon waiting for the ten or so words that says it is over. Continue reading Post ID 15998
It has become a failed game of politicians saying Thailand’s political divide is getting better. Very simply people know what they feel and can’t be fooled by what any politician says. It is not a case about some unknown topic that can be pushed on the public’s ignorance to force acceptance. Continue reading Post ID 15998
Every now and again you will come across a bar or other venue that is ignoring Thailand’s smoking laws. For whatever reason the bars seem to think they are making more money by doing this, but in reality that is just a smokers illusion as non smoking bars are doing much more trade. Continue reading Post ID 15998
The last 6 months in Thailand have been interesting at the least and tragic at the worst. But based on the events of the last several weeks it seems an outboard motor is being used as a blender to properly mix things up. Continue reading Post ID 15998
A lot has happened over the past few months with Toyota, and most of it not good. As this essentially will have a significant effect on many people, we have decided to have a look and float some thoughts. Continue reading Post ID 15998
It is hard not to feel a sense of sadness when some act of nature brings an abrupt end to the lives of thousands of people. It is even sadder that some places tend to be in the bulls eye more often that others. Haiti is one of those places. Continue reading Post ID 15998
If there is anything that is constant about global warming, it is the phrase that ‘global warming events are occurring faster than worst case scenario.’ The reason for this is we are rapidly approaching the final tipping point, or we may have even past it and not yet figured it out. Continue reading Post ID 15998
It would seem that throughout history that a lesson learned often becomes a lesson forgotten. Some of the biggest lessons involve the most loss of life. It is those lessons that we must continuously remind ourselves of. Continue reading Post ID 15998
Few people can motivate people like Thaksin. When it comes to Thaksin, nothing is subtle about how he motivates people. Continue reading Post ID 15998
Every now and again a story finds a place in your heart. Some stories make you smile, and still others make you cry. This one however gives you heartburn. Continue reading Post ID 15998
Thaksin Shinawatra’s arrogance and not knowing when to back down has placed him on an endless visa run. As of late Thaksin has made a game of hide and seek of it. Continue reading Post ID 15998