Hidden in plain sight
Some may think activists are predisposed at birth to take up a cause. Then there are others who think activists are people who just want attention or to cause trouble for the ‘Establishment’. Finally there are people who think an activist is just someone who stands up for what is right after someone did them wrong. The true answer is a bit of all of that and even more. Continue reading Post ID 16117
So here we are and Donald Trump has not even taken the oath of office to become President of the United States, and already we are seeing clear signs that narcissism is strongly influencing his behavior. So if his narcissism is so overt before he is sworn in, you can understand why we decided for this to be a series and not just a single entry. Continue reading Post ID 16117
The dots leading to Donald Trump becoming President started long before he announced he was running for the office in June 2015. In fact we could say his actual journey started in Late August 2008, although he had no idea at the time as he was not directly involved. Continue reading Post ID 16117
It seems of late, several Thais in a position of power are responding to critical reviews with hostility. It clearly is a reaction based in anger, but when you look deeper many of the criticisms are justified and are being held to an international standard and not a Thai standard. Continue reading Post ID 16117
If there was ever a topic that could start off as a cool and collected conversation and then turn into raging anger in just a few sentences, it is the topic of Muslim extremists. The global anger towards them may now be at the point that they could be sealing their own fate. The kicker to this, is the near unanimous opinion of the general public that includes rank and file Muslims that bringing a violent end to the Muslim extremists is both warranted and overdue. Continue reading Post ID 16117
For the most part, people that are Anti-Thaksin would have a hard time with the title of this entry, and an even harder time trying to read it without rolling their eyes or spouting out colorful words. But the fact of the matter is there is a good side to everything as even the most vile creatures of nature have a reason and a place. This entry looks to set out and explore how Thaksin fits into that mix. Continue reading Post ID 16117
The title of this entry should have a ? or an ! after it. The problem is we don’t know just yet witch one is the right one to use. In either case there is significant major activity by the Junta with a full on attack against corruption and graft because things are all coming to a head and Thailand’s face is at stake. Continue reading Post ID 16117
Seeing the more or less official launch of an Anti Thai Junta organization by Thaksin cronies, it leaves you wondering as to why this may happen seeing the present behavior of the Thai people is supportive of the Junta. The Thai people are clearly happier now after the Coup because of ending the ongoing damage being caused by the freshly ousted Pro-Thaksin Government. However if you understand the personalities of these cronies, you can understand the motivation behind this so called anti-Junta organization. Continue reading Post ID 16117
After watching the behavior of the pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party (PTP) since they were elected into power, it has become increasingly obvious that serving Thaksin means dis-serving the Thai people. Although no specific pole was conducted addressing this question, other polls are collectively implying that Thaksin’s self serving behavior has cut too deep into the lives of the people of Thailand. Continue reading Post ID 16117
Seeing that Thaksin Shinawatra’s behavior will not be much different than in the past, addressing new things that he may not have encountered before requires a bit more thought. But in reality that is not much of an issue. The harder task is to anticipate what those new things may be in 4 to 6 months in the future. Continue reading Post ID 16117
In part 1 we outlined some of the parameters that must be considered in predicting Thaksin Shinawatra’s next moves. In part 2 we explore some of the resources he has at his disposal and how likely he will use them. Continue reading Post ID 16117
There are not that many people in the world who can motivate the creation of laws. Each law that is considered has an underlying goal of stopping bad and promoting good, and the laws often deal with events that could be avoided or limited. But to have laws designed to stop a specific person’s self serving ambition at the expense of all others, says a lot about the person they are trying to stop. Continue reading Post ID 16117
As predictable as a splash when a stone hits water, Thaksin through his Pheu Thai Party (PTP) started attacks on the man who would approach the King as soon as the potential contact was announced. Knowing Thaksin would react this way was easy to predict, as it is the one thing Thaksin least wants. Continue reading Post ID 16117
In Thailand you read about violent attacks on peaceful protesters and bombs being thrown at the court. You hear about anti graft agencies being attacked and protests against other protesters being launched. Then when you think of how a cornered animal acts, you start to see the comparison in behavior. Continue reading Post ID 16117