Perhaps I'm reading this into her valid points, but I think she also means this overtly hostile, sweary forum isn't very inclusive to women joining in (just like damn near every other place in the world).
If you think I'm full of it, look through this thread; just a cusory browsing picked out the phrases Prima Donna and Drama Queen.
Whether it was greed, hubris, or both, the PG&E folks decided they knew better than the original designers and turned the redesign up to 11. They even crowed about their accomplishment in industry publications. What could possibly go wrong?
but seriously, middle income folks who haven't had a raise in a few years do tend to cut back on stuff like gardeners and house cleaners to make up for new taxes and other stuff like this...
That definition does not mean what you think it means; you left off a rather large UPPER descriptor. -- a bitter, degreed member of the barely middle class
In any event, I don't see how anyone can become a politician at that level in this country without being corrupt. Which is why we need to fix the system.
This is major reason why the NSAs unchecked power is so dangerous. Who have more secrets, dirt, and skeletons than US politicians? IMHO, this is why both parties and the White House so understatedly acknowledged they knew about the unconstitutional actions; they had no choice but to go along.
Tinfoilism perhaps, but it seems like quite a few senior pols are retiring for not much of a stated reason - perhap they've tired of being a puppet.
Maybe it's based on the Frank Herbert story of the government office dedicated to slowing things down intentionally, hence their motto: In Lieu of Red Tape.
Now knowing what we do about the military-surveillance complex, any major eff ups like this may be a blessing in disguise.
But I'm being a little unfair in comparing an 80s vintage to a 1959. I still love those fins and tear-drop tail lights on the '59 Chevys. Naturally, they ruined them in '60.
If the NSA's power isn't removed, within five years they will be beyond any Legislative, Executive, or Judicial control, with power J Edgar could only dream of.
They (with data from their foreign co-conspirators), have near-total information awareness of nearly everyone... including politicians and judges.
Those that don't knuckle under to blackmail, will suffer unfortunate tragedies like a plane (Paul Wellstone) or car (Micheal Hastings) crash.
This reminds me of idiot jury reactions to DNA evidence: ITS A MATCH SO GUILTY, ignoring the real chance of contamination, half-assed analysis, and straight up framing by cops and DAs switching / adding a 'match' to the evidence.
So these dim bulbs are similar: COMPUTER SAY, SO GUILTY.
Idiocracy; fully-formed and writ large upon society's tombstone.
In truth, extraordinary claims without an explanation of how such information was obtained is a warning sign. How would a low level employee dealing with email surveillance know anything about stuxnet? Frankly claiming such knowledge without any real proof or credible explanation reduces his credibility.
As was pointed out above how did a buck private in the Army posted in Iraq (Bradley Manning) get access to diplomatic cables? Because not only is the system corrupt and criminal, it has the actual security of an unlocked screendoor.
happy fourth of july, fellow americans;( can't say I'm very proud to be american right now. in fact, I'm ashamed of what my country is looking like, to the rest of the world.
Even money that on Thursday, July 4th there will be a large, showy domestic incident that will be nothing but a False Flag operation to again distract the American sheeple with fear and unthinking Jingoism.
Wyden's people submitted that very question to Clapper days before the hearing even began. He was invited to append and revise his remarks after the hearing. He did neither.
If he still has his job a few weeks from now, that will be confirmation that neither Congress nor the White House have any effective control over the US Organs of Security.
Cattle will have impressive weight gains when you feed them (heavily subsidized) corn. Until it starts to kill them, as their digestive system didn't evolve (there's that word again) to process an industrialized grain. But you can stave off that death for a while with heavy doses of antibiotics. Just long enough to get them to the slaughterhouse.
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Perhaps I'm reading this into her valid points, but I think she also means this overtly hostile, sweary forum isn't very inclusive to women joining in (just like damn near every other place in the world).
If you think I'm full of it, look through this thread; just a cusory browsing picked out the phrases Prima Donna and Drama Queen.
Whether it was greed, hubris, or both, the PG&E folks decided they knew better than the original designers and turned the redesign up to 11. They even crowed about their accomplishment in industry publications.
What could possibly go wrong?
That definition does not mean what you think it means; you left off a rather large UPPER descriptor.
-- a bitter, degreed member of the barely middle class
All the amazing accomplishments by ancient civilizations can be easily explained.
Nothing good on TV.
This is major reason why the NSAs unchecked power is so dangerous. Who have more secrets, dirt, and skeletons than US politicians? IMHO, this is why both parties and the White House so understatedly acknowledged they knew about the unconstitutional actions; they had no choice but to go along.
Tinfoilism perhaps, but it seems like quite a few senior pols are retiring for not much of a stated reason - perhap they've tired of being a puppet.
You're standing too close to the exhaust!
"E Silos Pluribus, Unum"
"From many Silos, One"
Maybe it's based on the Frank Herbert story of the government office dedicated to slowing things down intentionally, hence their motto: In Lieu of Red Tape.
Now knowing what we do about the military-surveillance complex, any major eff ups like this may be a blessing in disguise.
True Communism works perfectly. Until people are involved.
Marx could never quite figure out that little detail.
I only got one chapter into Ender's Game before I learned what an a-hole Card is.
To the barbeque! And *never* to this movie.
Will it work? Of course it will work! It's been tried and proven by completely solving the Taliban problem in Afghanistan!
I instantly thought of this head-on test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP7g
But I'm being a little unfair in comparing an 80s vintage to a 1959. I still love those fins and tear-drop tail lights on the '59 Chevys. Naturally, they ruined them in '60.
Soon time for a straight up dog fight between the best fly boys and drone fighters.
Of course, the USAF is blimpish enough to accuse the drones of cheating by pulling too many Gs.
Maybe it's to scare all the leet folks into thinking everything in their tool bag is nothing but Swiss cheese to the NSA.
If the NSA's power isn't removed, within five years they will be beyond any Legislative, Executive, or Judicial control, with power J Edgar could only dream of.
They (with data from their foreign co-conspirators), have near-total information awareness of nearly everyone... including politicians and judges.
Those that don't knuckle under to blackmail, will suffer unfortunate tragedies like a plane (Paul Wellstone) or car (Micheal Hastings) crash.
This reminds me of idiot jury reactions to DNA evidence: ITS A MATCH SO GUILTY, ignoring the real chance of contamination, half-assed analysis, and straight up framing by cops and DAs switching / adding a 'match' to the evidence.
So these dim bulbs are similar: COMPUTER SAY, SO GUILTY.
Idiocracy; fully-formed and writ large upon society's tombstone.
"Who are you going to trust - your lying eyes, or scumbag spooks already caught in a manifold of lies?"
Weak sauce, GCHQ.
As was pointed out above how did a buck private in the Army posted in Iraq (Bradley Manning) get access to diplomatic cables? Because not only is the system corrupt and criminal, it has the actual security of an unlocked screendoor.
It violates HIPPA too, but fuck 'em; they're only people.
Maybe us USians aren't _worth_ saving. Maybe. I dunno. Whatever.
So not only do I have to add Fuck You, NSA to my email, now I have to start writing on my envelopes!
If the USPS was smart, they'd sell stamps that say exactly this; they'd be in the black by Christmas.
Anyone else flash on the hot wire scene from John Carpenters' The Thing?
Be on the safe side and make sure your subject is thoroughly restrained before flipping the switch.
Even money that on Thursday, July 4th there will be a large, showy domestic incident that will be nothing but a False Flag operation to again distract the American sheeple with fear and unthinking Jingoism.
Wyden's people submitted that very question to Clapper days before the hearing even began. He was invited to append and revise his remarks after the hearing. He did neither.
If he still has his job a few weeks from now, that will be confirmation that neither Congress nor the White House have any effective control over the US Organs of Security.
Cattle will have impressive weight gains when you feed them (heavily subsidized) corn. Until it starts to kill them, as their digestive system didn't evolve (there's that word again) to process an industrialized grain. But you can stave off that death for a while with heavy doses of antibiotics. Just long enough to get them to the slaughterhouse.
Bon Appetit.