Lost in a Lost World (Page 15) Fractured fairy tale: sill tho they never explained , Why hess or who ever it was defected back to the Roal family one of them princes places, other than than he went mad , or mabye they were all in it together , Who knows ,   ghostgeek: Is Iran plagued by governmental tyranny? I would say, "Yes" but it would be interesting to learn the view from the religion trenches. Zanjan: Iran is governed by a fanatical regime - it's tyranny to some but not to the barbarians, who, by the way, aren't as content with their government as they used to be. Then again, they're always overthrowing somebody just to end up with the same kind of leader they had before. Latin America is gradually sliding out of democracy - its got 4 dictators right now. You know how that will end, of course. When you kill your opponents, you can't keep that a secret. (Edited by Zanjan) ghostgeek: Things seem to be a bit bumpy in Asia at the moment and Russia isn't looking too promising. Throw in the Arab world and a fair part of Africa and it's easy to conclude that political tolerance is ebbing fast. ghostgeek: As for Australasia, the coronavirus seems to have seen the jackboot pressed firmly down on New Zealand. Fractured fairy tale: well they reckon theses only 40% of the population that pays some type of Tax , And that was before the Pandumic , So I suppose the numbers don't stack up any more ghostgeek: Most New Zealanders support higher taxes for the wealthy ... While increased taxes appear to resonate with voters, Vowles warns that those policies can be a tricky sell from those with political clout. “You’ll get opposition to it from those who will be disadvantaged by those policies.” [ https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/vote-compass-most-new-zealanders-support-higher-taxes-wealthy ] So now we know. Poor people in New Zealand don't mind the rich paying more in tax, but the rich themselves would rather not. I find the result strangely predictable. Fractured fairy tale: Yeah I suppose the place to start is less bureaucrats they don't earn there keep and all that hot air puts holes in the Ozone layer lol Zanjan: Ghost, when you send a big wad of money to a party's election campaign, you want something back when they get into office. You can guarantee the outcome if you additionally send a big wad of money to the opposition's campaign, and anybody else who might be a dark horse. Since it's an investment, the other rich guys are doing exactly the same thing - that's a lot of people for the election winner to "re-gift"; you don't bite the hand that feeds you. The poor man doesn't pay off anybody so he ought not to complain; he should shut the heck up until he's willing to change the electoral system. (Edited by Zanjan) Fractured fairy tale: https://www.unitedtribesnz.com/sovereign-nation.html Seems every one wants Soverenty these days , or reperations whatever its all about Zanjan: Like the Queen, hereditary chiefs are only ceremonial leaders. Hopefully, the Maori won't have a conflict between them and their elected chiefs. Barbados is also sending the Queen packing; it's an amicable separation. Looks like the British Commonwealth is gradually being replaced as a commercial venture. Individual corporations will take over from here. (Edited by Zanjan)  chronology: Barbados seems to be making a real mistake. Her Majesty is the world's most experienced States Person. The Queen has vast experience in diplomacy and politics. Cutting themselves off from all this wealth of knowledge is a sad move. The Queen does have real powers Zan. But Her Majesty very rarely steps in to take sides in disputes. Tony Ben, a progressive MP wrote in his memoirs how impressed he was with the Queen's vast knowledge on many political subjects. Barbados is about to loose access to that wealth of experience. Fractured fairy tale: Queen does Nothing only a figure head People Give gushing prise too in some whatever , They Only signed it Cos there was a Rumor the French were going to Clam it at the Time , as a way to thought them , ghostgeek: It's good to see that enterprise isn't dead: Vietnamese police have seized more than 320,000 used condoms that were to be illegally resold to unsuspecting customers, local media report. Footage showed dozens of bags that together weighed 360kg (794lbs) in a warehouse that was recently raided in the southern Binh Duong province. A woman, who was believed to be the owner of the warehouse, was arrested. The condoms were reportedly washed, reshaped with wooden dildos and then repackaged before being resold. The arrested woman said she was paid $0.17 (£0.13) per kilogram for the condoms, according to Vietnam's state broadcaster VTV. It is unclear how many such condoms have already been resold on the market. [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-54284355 ] ghostgeek: And here's something to make you think: A construction worker in the US state of Massachusetts was killed by his liquorice habit, doctors say. The man, who has not been named but was 54 years old, ate about one-and-a-half bags of black liquorice every day. He had suffered no symptoms before suddenly going into cardiac arrest in a fast food restaurant. Describing the man's case in the New England Journal of Medicine, his doctors said the glycyrrhizic acid in liquorice was to blame. "We are told that this patient has a poor diet and eats a lot of candy. Could his illness be related to candy consumption?" Dr Elazer R Edelman said. He said studies had shown glycyrrhizic acid - the active ingredient in liquorice - could cause "hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, fatal arrhythmias, and renal failure" - all of which were seen in this patient. Hypokalemia is when a person's potassium levels in their blood become dangerously low. [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54269144 ] ghostgeek: Some days it seems the worst thing you can do is take a peek at the news: Residents of Lake Jackson, Texas, have been warned about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the city's public water supply. Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the system. The amoeba can cause an infection of the brain, which is usually fatal. Infections are rare in the US, with 34 reported between 2009 and 2018. Officials in Lake Jackson said they were disinfecting the water supply but did not know how long this would take. Eight Texas communities were originally told on Friday night not to use their water supply for any reason except to flush toilets. The warning was lifted on Saturday for everywhere but Lake Jackson, a city of more than 27,000 residents. Authorities in Lake Jackson later said that people could begin using the water, but must boil it before drinking it. Residents were also told to take other measures, including not allowing water to go up their noses while showering or bathing. ... Naegleria fowleri occurs naturally in freshwater and is found around the world. It usually infects people when contaminated water enters the body through the nose and then travels to the brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says infection typically occurs when people go swimming or diving in "warm freshwater places". ... Those infected with Naegleria fowleri have symptoms including fever, nausea and vomiting, as well as a stiff neck and headaches. Most die within a week. [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54313110 ] Zanjan: Really, it's amazing we've lived this long in such a dangerous world. What with all these terrifying stories, why do people still like watching horror movies??? Personally, I can't stand all that screaming. ghostgeek: When you've seen one horror movie, it seems to me you've seen what they've all got to offer. Usually a bunch of dim kids going where nobody in their right mind would go and ending up being targeted by deranged, hillbilly throwbacks. I've got a stack of videos like that I can't be bothered watching. | Politics Chat Room 81 People Chatting Similar Conversations |