In what is very clearly digging deeper than the topsoil, Prime Minister Abhisit targets local governments for graft. Politically motivated or not, the Thais who live in Pro Thaksin country are about to get a taste of what cleaning up corruption looks like. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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The climate change charity tipping point
Every time there is a disaster on the planet, people who have the means to help out find it in their hearts to help out in whatever way they can. When those occasional disasters like an earthquake or flood happen, their hearts simply say it is the right thing to do. What this entry talks about is what will happen when those occasional disasters become regular. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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Surviving Earth’s rage
When looking around at the people in public, it is a fair question to ask who has what it takes to survive the onslaught of what is coming from this angry planet. There is no doubt global warming has passed several tipping points and very rough times are insured for us in the not too distant future. So the question is, who will be the first to go. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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Political correctness in retreat
There are significant signs showing up in a variety of places that are suggestive that the back of political correctness has been broken. More and more examples are finding their way to the news, and at least for the moment, it does not look like it is a temporary adjustment. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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Believe it or not
When the phrase global warming is heard, there still can be some passionate arguments on both sides if it is true or not. But then again in disaster films there is always a group of people heading in the wrong direction as well. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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Going backwards repackaged
Both the USA and Thailand seem to have one thing in common at this point in time. The politicians that are out of power are doing their very best to repackage going backwards as a good thing. So under the heading of Please let me know when typewriters are popular again, Connecting the Dots decided it would be a good topic to explore. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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Human food chain effected by climate change
It has not quite kicked in yet in the minds of many, but the fact is climate change as a direct result of global warming is already reducing the food supply of humans as well as animals. Most people think of a storm that may occasionally destroy crops, but few comprehend it will now be part of the annual cycle because things in nature are now out of sync. Continue reading Post ID 11391
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The Katrina template
Is is both ironic and interesting that the US is making such a big thing about the 5 year anniversary of hurricane Katrina. For now at this point in US history it is a significant event that overwhelmed the resources of the US. But unfortunately in the future it will be seen in a different light as just a routine big storm with typical and expected damage. Continue reading Post ID 11391