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This resolution did not call for military intervention in Venezuela. I think it is a bit pathetic to complain about the Maduro regime while abstaining on a vote of solidarity in the OAS declaring the Venezuela crisis as a threat to regional security. Nobody is talking about invading Venezuela, which would be an extremely difficult task given the topography. At least Panama didn't vote NO, despite the misleading headline.
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Panamanian Official Minted Coins
Uncle Doug replied to Moderator_02's topic in Banking, Currency, Safety Deposit Boxes, etc.
It doesn't make economic sense. A dollar bill costs 5 cents to print. Even presuming 0% inflation for 20 years, you will spend 50 cents on the same dollar bill. -
Varela was supposed to be the opposite of Martinelli, and in a way he was. There is no indication that he was corrupt, but also unlike Martinelli, he didn't get much accomplished. He stalled and stalled on appointing judges, did nothing to root out corruption in the courts or in the Assembly. He wouldn't even investigate Orderbrecht until the international community did it for him. He did get a lot of frequent flier miles, though. To the extent he had anything to do with the construction of the new Panamonte bridge, I thank him for that.
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Holy Smokes. These people should apply for asylum in their home country at the American Embassy.
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Earthquake, Mid-May 2019
Uncle Doug replied to Brundageba's topic in Earthquakes, Tremors, Seismic Activity, Landslides
Baru isn't coming to life, at least not at present. The last known steam vents became inactive 7 or 8 years ago. It appears to be getting really dead. The USGS warns this can change. I think it wants about a million years after an eruption to declare a volcano truly dormant, and it's been about 500 years since Baru last erupted. We apparently have a while to wait before we can truly know we're in no danger. -
Earthquake, Mid-May 2019
Uncle Doug replied to Brundageba's topic in Earthquakes, Tremors, Seismic Activity, Landslides
Isn't it unusual that we haven't had any aftershocks? -
Earthquake, Mid-May 2019
Uncle Doug replied to Brundageba's topic in Earthquakes, Tremors, Seismic Activity, Landslides
It really shook in Palo Alto. No apparent damage, but I don't think homes are supposed to bounce ! -
I am so looking forward to the end of the Maduro regime. The suffering he has caused is immeasurable.
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