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I am reading a book about the WW2 Burma campaign. The US 111 Brigade retreated from Blackpool to Indawgyi Lake and couldn’t take the badly wounded. They were all shot to save them from falling into Japanese hands.

I can see Plainly now. Nev

Sorry, the pictogram above should have ben below the confirmation of the previous one. This one is -- The (D) Snows oF Killaman JarO -- The Snows of Kilimanjaro, American film of 1962.

Pass on that one . I'd rather die than be in their Presence, but the idea Has merit. Time wounds all Heels. I'm a Patient Person. Nev

Nomad I did say Mainly for Aviators. STOP judging what you think I'm saying. You are Playing a role no one gave you the right to do. It's Harassment and Please desist. Nev

Nev's right though. For all their absolute stupidity for going off to join the caliphate, and the abhorrent isis, they remain Australian citizens with Australian passports. Any crimes they have committed over there, which are offences under Australian law or international laws that Australia is signatory to, will be charged. The children of course are innocent and should be given the same opportunity to grow up in Australia as any of us. To suggest we should somehow prevent Australian citizens from returning home is just wrong.

You know that old thought exercise about which famous people, alive or dead, you'd invite to you ultimate dinner party? People choose Einstein, Jesus, Confucius, Plato etc. I'd choose Trump, Vance, Hegseth, Putin, and Netanyahu. Catering by Erin Patterson.

Settle down, Nev. That's discriminatory. Yes, the parent site is all about flying. But this is the Off Topic corner. Play the topic, not the man.

He is already doing the things Mentioned and they are Long term aims. Nev

I won't bother opening on that site. Nev

Targeted for American eyes and the TV events that will Be arranged., not really getting to Know what's happening in the Country itself. It would be beyond Trumps Comprehension (and his Hangers on) to absorb the enormity of it. The World outside of America doesn't register, Just the exercise of Power and control. Nev

Hey guys! Wanna bet? https://polymarket.com/event/trump-out-as-president-before-2027

For what it is worth: https://time.com/article/2026/05/07/trump-xi-china-meeting-what-to-expect/

That would require him to hold three different trains of thought in his head at the same time. I think that level of strategic thinking would too much for him.

You get to be called "NUGGET" eventually. Nev

ZED for Effort there or ZEE in your favourite Country. Nev

IF they were Dumped there, Ford's project would be dead in the water. They Know what they are up against. Trump should spend a week or 2 in CHINA. to open his eyes. Nev

Does Trump have his own Brand of CRUDE oil? Oils Ain't Oils, You know. He excels in causing Friction and Seizing things. The MOST POWERFUL "THING" the World has ever experienced, He Modestly Proclaims. "Trump will FIX it". Yeah but what does FIX Mean? Nev

It is not surprising that Ford are pursuing the EV pathway. Their earlier efforts were not that flash but the CEO Jim Farley went to China and airlifted a Xaiomi SU7 EV home which he uses as his daily drive. AI Overview Ford CEO Jim Farley has heavily praised and personally driven a Chinese-made electric car—the Xiaomi SU7—for over six months, describing it as a superior product and a "game changer". While calling it a "shocker" that Chinese EVs are ahead of Western rivals in efficiency and software, he is focusing on keeping them out of the U.S. market to protect domestic manufacturing. Key Takeaways Regarding Ford & Electric Cars: 1. The Daily Driver: Farley stated he did not want to give up the Chinese Xiaomi SU7, stating on the Fully Charged Podcast that he didn't want to switch to a U.S.-made EV. 2. The Competitive Threat: Farley warned in 2025 and 2026 that Chinese automakers are "completely dominating" with superior products. He called their competition an existential threat on steroids compared to the 1980s Japanese auto boom. 3. Ford's Pivot: To compete, Ford has created a specialized, independent "Skunk Works" team in California tasked with developing a new, lower-cost EV platform to compete with Chinese competitors. 4. Upcoming Focus: Ford is planning a $5 billion investment in EVs, focusing on a new midsize pickup truck. Despite his admiration for the technology, Farley has urged the U.S. government to prevent Chinese carmakers from bringing their vehicles to the U.S. to prevent a massive hit to American, and specifically Michigan, manufacturing jobs.

They are NOT being given any free passes. Some have been charged already by the AFP. We accept our Legal International Obligations as any DECENT Country should. They got here Under their Own steam. That's the repatriation Bit. Why don't YOU provide a few FACTs? Because it would spoil your story? You HATE this Place or else you are Just Playing silly Mind games. Get on with the rest of your life. Plenty of People in this World are far more hard done by than you are.. This site is Mainly for Aviators. Interested?? Nev

Sort of related to 'Artificial Intelligence'. But really about the use of algorithms to influence politics. "It sure looks like tech billionaires and foreign dictatorships gave us Trump in 2024. This is as bad as the massive Russian bot presence on Facebook and Twitter back in 2016 that Robert Mueller documented gave Trump the presidency the last time. A peer-reviewed study released yesterday in Nature, the world’s most prestigious scientific journal, has finally put hard numbers to what a lot of us suspected the moment the 2024 election was called for Trump (and Republicans in Congress) by the big networks: the algorithms that control our largest social media platforms intentionally and explicitly tilted the playing field, and they tilted it for Donald Trump and the GOP." Also note a mention about Qld University study. The link is to a long read, but still interesting background to the modern divided society. https://hartmannreport.com/p/was-the-2024-election-stolen-not-38a

Interesting as the types of crude oil is not something I have taken much notice of in the past. At least the market is not something Trump has got any control over but I bet that is something he wants as well as being King of the world. The other thing about prices of everything in the US is that is not what you actually pay. States impose their own sales taxes added on at the point of sale & there are even POS taxes for local authorities projects or even schools & churches.

Good on Yer for Trying anyhow. Altthough Trump said "America doesn't have Many Geniuses.". Comforting to know? ( But I don't reckon HE would Know anyhow). Nev

The project won't be canned for good. This stoppage is just a reset to get all the unnecessary hangers-on, off the gravy train, so the project can get back to realistic costs. I've seen so many of these major projects just become an open cheque book for opportunistic businesses, charging anything they like, simply because lazy, inefficient management, just wants to see progress. Once the shock of the gravy train ceasing to exist comes home with a thump, the companies and contractors then become a lot more realistic and competitlve.

Well, late to the party. So is Toyota. I reckon it will hinge on Ford's ability to make better assembly robots than the present Chinese robots. Hence the 'T model' comparison. Tech changes fast these days. Good luck with that.