Hidden in plain sight
In no uncertain terms the Republican Party establishment is telling people that they will do everything they possibly can to void every vote for Donald Trump and replace him with their own candidate. So is there any wonder the top news story has shifted from Donald Trump winning, to the Republican Party’s effort to suspend democracy. Continue reading Post ID 15707
As Thaksin and his team have been silenced by Thailand’s martial law, they have once again employed others to do their work for them. By seeking out reputable people to speak for them they have succeeded in getting past the junta’s mute button. Continue reading Post ID 15707
The USA sees Thailand’s martial law as stepping on freedom and democracy, and to some extent it is. But when you understand that Martial law is keeping want to be dictators and other trouble makers in check, it is suddenly viewed in a different light. Continue reading Post ID 15707
From outside of Thailand the title of this entry could easily cause a WTF. But if a person has been living in Thailand for the past year, they would see the title as an accurate assessment. So when you look at the response to the Coup by the United States and the European Union along with a few other countries, the people living in Thailand would be saying WTF is going on with them. Continue reading Post ID 15707
The title of this entry can be a bit deceiving and easily seen as being pro-Junta. However the fact of the matter is the Government the Junta unseated was doing such a bad job, that most anyone who has a good level of competence and basic common sense could have done better than the pro-Thaksin Government they unseated. Continue reading Post ID 15707
1989 is a distant memory for most people. Trying to recall what we did during that year requires some deep thought for most people who were born in 1980 or before. However with China’s over the top reaction when the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest comes around, it tends to trigger an instant memory marker reminding people of exactly where they were in 1989 when they heard the news of the protest being violently put down by the Chinese Government. Continue reading Post ID 15707
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 15707
The title of this entry says it all loud and clear. Thaksin’s proxy government has set up the conditions to make it a crime to peacefully fight corruption. This type of behavior by a Government is not the signature of democracy, but it is the signature of a dictator. Continue reading Post ID 15707
As it seems a temporary standoff has been reached, The Thai Government has been in a full on damage control drive to recover from their anger driven blunder of openly rejecting a court ruling, then moving to impeach the judges. However the best they seem to be able to do is cause people to roll their eyes when some Government official starts citing comments from other Governments that loosely offer support. Continue reading Post ID 15707
In perhaps what could be best described as the brilliance of the drafters of Thailand’s Constitution, The Constitution itself has defended itself from the anticipated moves of Thaksin Shinawatra. As Thaksin is a creature of habit, knowing he would try to shift the balance of power in his favor was long anticipated. Changing a Democracy into a Dictatorship was his goal in 2006, as it still is now. Continue reading Post ID 15707
We hear about them in the news on a fairly regular basis where tanks are suddenly in the streets of some Capital. What triggers a Coup d’état can range from power hungry Generals to general discontentment with Government behavior. The most important thing to remember is that no country is immune from this, not even the United States of America. Continue reading Post ID 15707
When you look at most Governments they have now come to learn to respect the power of social media. For the Governments that are for the most part honest and transparent, their fear is minimal. But for Governments that are not doing what is in the best interest of the people they serve, you may notice a wet spot in their pants that has nothing at all to do with sex when social media starts after them. Continue reading Post ID 15707
For the last several weeks the popularity of the Bring Thaksin Home Government was/is starting to slip. Normally this cycle is part of all Governments that are elected, but in this case there is a sense of desperation by the fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra to whitewash himself before his government popularity slips below the waves. That simply means problems ahead for Thailand starting August 1 when Parliament reconvenes. Continue reading Post ID 15707
Perhaps it is not the best and most accurate title for this entry, but then again finding one that fits may require more words than allowed. Aside from this being one of the more interesting elections in Thailand, it sends plenty of messages to all politicians. Most of those messages say the voters in Bangkok are not voting cattle. Continue reading Post ID 15707