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David Carradine in Bangkok Dangerous Lawsuit
Seems David Carradine’s widow has come forward with a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that Carradine was not provided with adequate services to protect him from Bangkok. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles, California also claimed damages against the French film company for failing to follow industry standard and provide David Carradine with sufficient assistant [...]
Thai Protests, Fresh Violence or Peace
There are a few fundamental reasons I’ve not blogged in a while, which will be discussed later on this blog, but this particular issue has galvanized me to express my thoughts into words. Living in Bangkok, Thailand for the last three years and while I knew that there’s be political unrest in the last few [...]
Bar Exam Week
The latest tweets and Facebook status updates are reflecting the anxiety and stress of the bar exam week. The exam can last anywhere from two to three days depending on the state you take it in. Furthering aggravating the stress is that in some states, such as California, you don’t get the results until Thanksgiving [...]
Two years on in Thailand
It’s been over two years now and it seems the old adage applies, it feels like it’s been much longer. Still fascinated by the haphazard and cultural contradictions of life in Bangkok with what is seemingly civil in the US, and then realizing it simply comes down to perception and experience. In Thailand, you live [...]
Political Chaos in Bangkok
The last few weeks in Bangkok has been one massive headache, fueled by anxiety and mounting frustration with the political strife permeating every corner of Thailand. Bangkok’s political struggle and its major players, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) which overthrew Thaksin Shinwatra’s government in 2006, and the People Power Party (PPP) which took office [...]
President-Elect Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech
This amazing, inspiring speech by the the 44th President of the United States of America, moved many people at home and abroad. It is an astounding moment in U.S. history to election a president that has such a diverse background. I truly believe that change is coming to America. Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama Election [...]
How Europeans View American Politics: Barack Obama v. John McCain
My colleague just shared this article with me. I liked it so much that I could not resist the urge to share it with you. I hope you like it too. The article explores the effect that Obama has had on the ‘Global Village’. (The Guardian on the upcoming US election.) ===START================================= If Sarah Palin [...]
Sarah Palin: An Unqualified VP Candidate
Sarah Palin is arguable the most unqualified candidate to run for the vice presidential race in US history, which is only to affirm our suspicion that John McCain is a desperate, deeply disconnected man resorting to desperate measures. Palin is not only an ultra social conservative, she vetoed the bill denying benefits to gays as [...]
Michelle Malkin Blames Current Financial Crisis on Illegal Immigrants: Embarrasses Own Party
Michelle Malkin is at it again, and this time she’s placing the blame on illegal immigrants for the financial crisis with WAMU. This misguided woman has taken her credibility to an all time low, which is evident by her fellow conservatives criticizing her for arguing such a far-fetched, conspiracy theory. Normally, her anti-immigrant, illogical reasoning [...]
Immigration and the 2008 Election
Here in blogville, we can basically post what we want into cyberspace and hope that someone, somwhere, will see it and think about it. As we’re fast approaching the US Presidential Election, many are clueless as to what each candidate stand for in regards to health care, the war in Iraq, the war against terrorism, [...]
Marriage Sham: It Doesn’t Pay
Another arrest and another dark bruise to immigrant advocate groups in the US. immigration system. While most advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, wherein millions of immigrants may be removed from the shadow and consequential abuses by employers and substandard health care, there are those that will abuse and exploit the immigration system for economic profits. [...]
American Arrested For Advertising Child Sex Tour Guide For Thailand
This child predator was nabbed while at the Los Angeles airport, preparing to board a plane to Bangkok, Thailand. How did the federal government uncover the nefarious, criminal activity? Think internet and think dumbass here posted an article on Craigslist.org requesting assistant with arranging sex meetings with 13 year old Thai boys and Thai girls. [...]
Obama For President
It’s at a point where we can no longer hold false hope that a woman will become the next US president, and the only true hope we can hold onto is the distinct possibility that we may have a black US president. Lets hope that we can hold onto that hope in the next few [...]
Who’s Behind the Republican Party, It Ain’t Just Who You See
As I said in my earlier post, Hillary Clinton finally stepped aside and expressed her support of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for the Presidential Election this November ’08. It is now the beginning of the Democratic hate-fest sponsored by the Republicans. In the news, there are numerous articles outlining the beginning stages of [...]
Celebrity Sexism
It has gotten to the point now where every celebrity gossip columnists will fight tooth and nail to slam celebrities for every photo op and every mishap that is caught on tape or film. While there are numerous financial reasons for such action, lets note that most of this exploitation is centered around female celebrities [...]
Fit People Live Longer, Even If They Are Fat
U.S. researchers recently announced that when it comes to living longer, fitness is the key. Apparently, men and women who were fit, albeit overweight or obese, tend to have a lower mortality risk than those of normal weight but lower fitness level. This research was judged on a treadmill test tracking 2,600 people age 60 [...]
Blogging Boosts Your Social Life: Study
“Blogging can help you feel less isolated, more connected to a community and more satisfied with your friendships, both online and face-to-face, new Australian research has found.” ABC This is wonderful news! This study shows that blogging actually improves your social life with a greater sense of belonging to a group of like-minded people and [...]
Hidden Reason Women Smoke
According to a study from Kennesaw State University in Georgia, women smokers who were extremely critical about their appearance were 35 percent less likely to say they wanted to quit over the next year than those with a healthier outlook. The study author, Sean Stickney, Ph.D. said the reason may be that they were afraid [...]
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