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What is a remarkable and unfortunate accident of history is that W. and Trump are among the worst warmongers in US history.  And both got elected because of slavery, and put us into wars in Iraq and Iran. The US electoral college has multiple purposes.  But one historical purpose was supporting slave states.  It was designed intentionally for that purpose.  It enabled Bush to win in 2000, and Trump to win in 2016.  In most other democracies that go by popular vote they would have been the losers.  Even in 2024, when Trump won the popular vote, he couldn't even get to 50 % in a two way race. Both used the slenderest of victories to do really bold and bad shit.  It ruined W.'s legacy, for sure.  And I am guessing Iran will ruin whatever legacy Trump actually has left to ruin. There is a good argument that Trump is doing this because he knows he won't ever have to face voters directly again.  So this is what he wants his legacy to be. It shows remarkable ego and arrogance.  Arguably even dementia or personality disorder.  There are no lack of polls saying loud and clear this is NOT what Americans, including many of his own voters, want.  And yet he did it anyway.

First, dear @Moses, I will say one thing in the defense of the US, and democracy.  We have polls now saying that something like 60 % of Americans oppose what Trump is doing in Iran.  We have an election in a matter of months.  So this probably seals the deal that Trump gets his ass kicked.  That is one good thing about America on a dwindling list of good things about America.  Unless Trump tries to stop an election.  Again. But this article made me think about your post: Why Khamenei’s killing hit Putin where it hurts     Whether Libya was a turning point for Putin is debatable.  It's not like he was a fan of democracy beforehand.   It's also worth noting that this happened after W. had pushed the brilliant idea that Ukraine should be part of NATO. It's also worth noting that the Libyan disaster happened under Obama, and his Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  And let's recall one of her problems in 2016 is that she had voted to support the Iraq War as a US Senator. It's also worth noting that Obama himself, who most Americans and people around the world still admire and respect, stated that Washington tends to have a bias toward war.  And he didn't know what to do about it.     Trump is certainly proof of concept.  It's a remarkable reversal of what "America First" means. I've always been more of an "America Together" kind of guy.  One of the few US wars I strongly supported was what we did in Ukraine.  There's no question that a country was invaded, and was actually asking for our help.  And that most of the world was on Ukraine's side.  That makes a difference. So it is kind of amazing that we went from Trump pissing all over that effort, to Trump deciding to invade a country that didn't ask for our help.  The leaders that didn't ask for our help are now dead. This is very fucked up.  Like Obama, I don't really know what to think about it.  Other than to hope that Americans repudiate this, including at the polls in November.  And to realize, like Obama did, that in the long run war begets war.

Ah ok. Thks for the heads up.  I was thinking of getting the boy come to the hotel. 

I don't' think either of these shops are new.  15M and 27M are basically two different locations of the same business.  There are a number of shops in or around Saphan Khwai BTS Station. Loveboy (formerly Phetboys), Starsman (formerly G-beats), BT Massage, Kmanspa, Relax Station, and Onespa.  If you look at the photos all of these shops post online of available therapists, they are the same young men at every shop.  That is why it is best to make an appointment in advance at the Saphan Khwai shops.  The young men are freelancers and usually need at least one hour lead time for any scheduled appointment.  There might be a very small number available for walk-ins, but not like the shops in Silom area.  Also, it is best to have two or three young men in mind when making the appointment.  Your first choice might not be available at all on any given day.