You forgot to mention that after blaming everyone else you asked for more money and more power from congress. Congress is doesn't want to seem like it is doing nothing so it then happily grants your request.
Fun side missions include, illegally breaking into people's homes, taking away guns from rich white people who aren't affected by the flood and arresting people who try to get back into their homes even though their home isn't affected! (and yes all of these things have been done by FEMA).
Who said this game wouldn't be fun? It is a psychopaths wet dream!
At least sheep follow a leader with better cognitive ability then they (usually a dog).
Humans tend to keep each other in line. Also, Many humans would rather believe in a lie than face an uncomfortable truth. Just think of how many scientific achievements have been ridiculed by the masses only to be seen as obvious to everyone years later!
The U.S. government quietly began testing domestically produced infant formula in September, soon after problems with melamine-spiked formula surfaced in China.
The FDA had said in early October it was unable to set a safety contamination level for melamine in infant formula...
The agency had left the impression of a zero tolerance on Oct. 3 when it stated: "FDA is currently unable to establish any level of melamine and melamine-related compounds in infant formula that does not raise public health concerns."
After saying it made an error in its data, the FDA on Wednesday produced these results: Mead Johnson's Infant Formula Powder, Enfamil LIPIL with Iron found melamine at levels of 0.137 and 0.14 parts per million. Three tests of Nestle's Good Start Supreme Infant Formula with Iron detected an average of 0.247 parts per million of cyanuric acid.
Dr. Stephen Sundlof, the FDA's director of food safety, said Friday the agency was confident in the 1 part per million level for either of the chemicals alone,
Isn't that a little convenient that they set the standard just a little higher than what is presently found in 90+% of baby formulas, even though there are no tests as to what is a safe level? I'm sure glad we have the FDA to look out for us!
Obviously those levels won't kill an infant instantly, but what are its long term effects? Any studies on that? Probably not.
On September 14, 2004 the FDA mandated that pharmacies provide to all parents or guardians for those younger than 18 an Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide. This guide reads (in part) "Call healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms: Acting aggressive, being angry, or violent & acting on dangerous impulses." This Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide also states "Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other symptoms."
On December 13, 2006, the Black Box Warning for suicidality was updated to include those under age 25. The Black Box Warning is included in the insert to the drugs and in the Physicians' Desk reference.
Note how Meier was also taking Geodon, which is used for schizophrenia, acute mania, and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder. She was clearly being affected negatively by the anti-depressant Celexa. Instead of taking her off the medication her doctors gave her more medication!
The role that these drugs played in the suicide of this poor girl haven't been investigated. That doesn't excuse the behavior of the women, but does it warrant jail time and a large fine? Shouldn't her parents, doctors and FDA officials, pharma companies also be liable for putting her on these meds?
Most were privateers, meaning they were sponsored by a nation. It wouldn't surprise me if this is the case here as well. These so-called pirates don't have a lot to gain in the long term. It'll be interesting to see what the response will be by governments in order to "fix" this problem and who really benefits.
These stories about pirates have been very frequent in the past few weeks, magically when oil and gas are well below what most could have ever predicted.
Could I suggest a RICO against the Federal Reserve?
Bloomberg tried suing the FED under the FOIA to disclose who it gave $2 trillion to. They claim they don't have to disclose under the FOIA because they technically aren't part of the government.
This woman is a grade-A sociopath, regardless of whether or not she suspected her victim would be so gravely affected as to commit suicide. She needs to be institutionalized regardless of the outcome of her actions, it's just unfortunate that these kind of people are only brought to light when something tragic happens.
It is a good thing we have such wonderful armchair psychiatrists who can spot who should and shouldn't be locked up based on no scientific or legal qualifications.
What the woman did happens quite a bit every day. The outcome of this was terrible, but locking someone up for an outcome that happened to which she had almost no control over is ridiculous.
If someone commits suicide and writes a note saying it was because they lost their job, should we arrest the person who fired them? Of course not.
It is reactionary policies to such extreme cases as these that make bad laws.
That is why this case is so scary. If she can get put in jail for violating the TOS of a website then it would spell disaster for the internet.
People want her in jail because the outcome of what she did was so terrible. However, people do this all the time. She did nothing legally wrong. Making what she did illegal is going to spell trouble for everyone's freedom.
Greenspan was one of the people responsible for changing regulations that led to this crisis. Once he became FED chairman in the 1980's he started circumventing the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933.
In 1933, Senator Carter Glass (D-Va.) and Congressman Henry Steagall (D-Ala.) introduce the historic legislation that bears their name, seeking to limit the conflicts of interest created when commercial banks are permitted to underwrite stocks or bonds. In the early part of the century, individual investors were seriously hurt by banks whose overriding interest was promoting stocks of interest and benefit to the banks, rather than to individual investors. The new law bans commercial banks from underwriting securities, forcing banks to choose between being a simple lender or an underwriter (brokerage).
In August 1987, Alan Greenspan -- formerly a director of J.P. Morgan and a proponent of banking deregulation -- becomes chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. One reason Greenspan favors greater deregulation is to help U.S. banks compete with big foreign institutions.
In December 1996, with the support of Chairman Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve Board issues a precedent-shattering decision permitting bank holding companies to own investment bank affiliates with up to 25 percent of their business in securities underwriting (up from 10 percent).
Late 1999:
After 12 attempts in 25 years, Congress finally repeals Glass-Steagall, rewarding financial companies for more than 20 years and $300 million worth of lobbying efforts. Supporters hail the change as the long-overdue demise of a Depression-era relic.
Just days after the administration (including the Treasury Department) agrees to support the repeal, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, the former co-chairman of a major Wall Street investment bank, Goldman Sachs, raises eyebrows by accepting a top job at Citigroup as Weill's chief lieutenant. The previous year, Weill had called Secretary Rubin to give him advance notice of the upcoming merger announcement. When Weill told Rubin he had some important news, the secretary reportedly quipped, "You're buying the government?"
Greenspan was the major player in repealling the legislation which would have kept this mess from ever happening. It is very doubtful that Greenspan didn't know why Glass Steagall was enacted in the first place.
Of course he is going to plead ignorance. He doesn't want to get put behind bars and flogged by the masses by admitting he is a criminal.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
If that isn't privacy then what is?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
The 10th amendment is pretty specific, but you are correct in saying that it is completely ignored.
Don't forget about the automaker bailout which is designed to help GM and others to pay for their newly built factories in other countries. GM just opened a $300 million factory in St. Petersburg, Russia. A few months ago they opened another huge factory in India, a $250 R&D facility in China and are planning on buying larger stakes in a few Chinese automakers.
Where do they get the money to do all of this? The American tax payer of course!
Could the trailer just be a marketing ploy to get more non-Star Trek fans to go see the movie? It would be smart to do this because most Trek fans are going to see it anyway.
The recent X-Files movie did the opposite. The trailers of the movie made it look like it would be tailored to X-files fans, but in reality the movie was tailored towards a general audience with a few inside jokes. That is to say, they made a movie no one could possibly enjoy.
Now you could be right, but I will pass judgement after seeing it.
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There really is no well defined set of Christian "values." There are many sects and each sect has changed throughout time. Many centuries ago, polygamy was a Christian value. Now many Christians abhor polygamy which are still values of Mormons and Muslims (maybe not all mormons and muslims, but some).
Just because someone has a different set of values than you does not mean you can not learn something from them.
No, it would mean that you are famous enough for people to pay attention while the real criminals get away with whatever they were doing.
Such as the FED recently giving away $2 trillion and won't disclose who they gave it to. Or the fact that half the $700 billion bailout has been given away with zero transparency.
Mark Cuban is just a public scapegoat, just as Stewart was.
The person who got the $400k from that woman would tend to disagree with you.
I would also say that the average slashdot reader has also benefitted from this by a large boost to their self-esteem. It always feels good to know you are at least not that stupid. It is hard to put a price tag on that:)
I guess Project MK-ULTRA didn't exist. Almost all of the MK-ULTRA documents were destroyed well before congressional inquiry into them happened. It was more of an umbrella project for lots of great projects, such as Artichoke, where they'd torture people to death.
Does that make the History Channel crazy for admitting that the CIA is responsible for the Counter-Culture Revolution of the 1960's thanks to it giving out LSD and the formula for making it?
It is pretty easy to find a lot of crazy people on the internet claiming things. However, that doesn't mean that the government isn't doing mind control experiments. What are we going to find out when the next Church Committee type investigation happens?
Remember that it is admitted that the Army has spent millions of dollars on ESP and "remote viewing" research.
No one mentioned taxes except for you. Nobody is talking about not paying taxes or being a freeloader.
What about the freeloaders who think everyone else should be paying for the mortgage they shouldn't have gotten, or the SUV they shouldn't have bought, or pay for their medical bills because they spent the last 20 years eating nothing but junk?
I'm sure that $700 billion bailout that is really going to cost trillions is just to bring us more civilization!
Obviously there has to be government and some taxes but to what extent? Do we really need the government taking over every decision for us? The US was around for over 100 years before there was an income tax and it developed pretty damn well.
I've never seen such a nonsensical rant directed towards no one rated to +5 insightful before.
Where is all of the unclaimed land all over the world, anyways?
Hey, I think someone is on your lawn!
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Then George Bush could finally make good on his promise to restore chaos! www.youtube.com/watch?v=56e1iT51dGY
The government has spent a lot of money on the police state. They probably want to use it.
However, Obama is just another puppet President owned by the banks and corporations. He'll be able to do a lot of things the Republicans couldn't because they've been discredited. Obama is just a salesman, just like Clinton was for NAFTA.
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So that's why my download speed is so much more than my upload speed!
Please forgive my obviously bad grammar in the second sentence!
You forgot to mention that after blaming everyone else you asked for more money and more power from congress. Congress is doesn't want to seem like it is doing nothing so it then happily grants your request.
Fun side missions include, illegally breaking into people's homes, taking away guns from rich white people who aren't affected by the flood and arresting people who try to get back into their homes even though their home isn't affected! (and yes all of these things have been done by FEMA).
Who said this game wouldn't be fun? It is a psychopaths wet dream!
At least sheep follow a leader with better cognitive ability then they (usually a dog).
Humans tend to keep each other in line. Also, Many humans would rather believe in a lie than face an uncomfortable truth. Just think of how many scientific achievements have been ridiculed by the masses only to be seen as obvious to everyone years later!
The same FDA that just set a standard for "safe" levels of melamine in baby formula without any tests proving so?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081129/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/infant_formula
Here is a timeline of their decision for you:
The U.S. government quietly began testing domestically produced infant formula in September, soon after problems with melamine-spiked formula surfaced in China.
The FDA had said in early October it was unable to set a safety contamination level for melamine in infant formula...
The agency had left the impression of a zero tolerance on Oct. 3 when it stated: "FDA is currently unable to establish any level of melamine and melamine-related compounds in infant formula that does not raise public health concerns."
After saying it made an error in its data, the FDA on Wednesday produced these results: Mead Johnson's Infant Formula Powder, Enfamil LIPIL with Iron found melamine at levels of 0.137 and 0.14 parts per million. Three tests of Nestle's Good Start Supreme Infant Formula with Iron detected an average of 0.247 parts per million of cyanuric acid.
Dr. Stephen Sundlof, the FDA's director of food safety, said Friday the agency was confident in the 1 part per million level for either of the chemicals alone,
Isn't that a little convenient that they set the standard just a little higher than what is presently found in 90+% of baby formulas, even though there are no tests as to what is a safe level? I'm sure glad we have the FDA to look out for us!
Obviously those levels won't kill an infant instantly, but what are its long term effects? Any studies on that? Probably not.
All I can say is I'm glad I was breast fed.
According to wikipedia Meier was taking Celexa, Concerta, and Geodon.
Celexa is an SSRI anti-depressant medication. SSRI meds are associated with the following side effects:
Manic Reaction (Mania, e.g., Kleptomania, Pyromania, Dipsomania)
Abnormal Thinking
Hallucinations
Personality Disorder
Amnesia
Agitation
Psychosis
Abnormal Dreams
Emotional Lability (Or Instability)
Alcohol Abuse and/or Craving
Hostility
Paranoid Reactions
Confusion
Delusions
Sleep Disorders
Akathisia (Severe Inner Restlessness)
Discontinuation (Withdrawal) Syndrome
On September 14, 2004 the FDA added a Black Box Warning in regard to antidepressants & suicidality in those under age 18
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/04/slides/2004-4065s2.htm
On September 14, 2004 the FDA mandated that pharmacies provide to all parents or guardians for those younger than 18 an Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide. This guide reads (in part) "Call healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms: Acting aggressive, being angry, or violent & acting on dangerous impulses." This Antidepressant Patient Medication Guide also states "Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other symptoms."
On December 13, 2006, the Black Box Warning for suicidality was updated to include those under age 25. The Black Box Warning is included in the insert to the drugs and in the Physicians' Desk reference.
Note how Meier was also taking Geodon, which is used for schizophrenia, acute mania, and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder. She was clearly being affected negatively by the anti-depressant Celexa. Instead of taking her off the medication her doctors gave her more medication!
The role that these drugs played in the suicide of this poor girl haven't been investigated. That doesn't excuse the behavior of the women, but does it warrant jail time and a large fine? Shouldn't her parents, doctors and FDA officials, pharma companies also be liable for putting her on these meds?
Historically, there were very few real pirates.
Most were privateers, meaning they were sponsored by a nation. It wouldn't surprise me if this is the case here as well. These so-called pirates don't have a lot to gain in the long term. It'll be interesting to see what the response will be by governments in order to "fix" this problem and who really benefits.
These stories about pirates have been very frequent in the past few weeks, magically when oil and gas are well below what most could have ever predicted.
That is why you'd never be considered for a government position.
You are absolutely right. Thank you for pointing that out. :)
Could I suggest a RICO against the Federal Reserve?
Bloomberg tried suing the FED under the FOIA to disclose who it gave $2 trillion to. They claim they don't have to disclose under the FOIA because they technically aren't part of the government.
This woman is a grade-A sociopath, regardless of whether or not she suspected her victim would be so gravely affected as to commit suicide. She needs to be institutionalized regardless of the outcome of her actions, it's just unfortunate that these kind of people are only brought to light when something tragic happens.
It is a good thing we have such wonderful armchair psychiatrists who can spot who should and shouldn't be locked up based on no scientific or legal qualifications.
What the woman did happens quite a bit every day. The outcome of this was terrible, but locking someone up for an outcome that happened to which she had almost no control over is ridiculous.
If someone commits suicide and writes a note saying it was because they lost their job, should we arrest the person who fired them? Of course not.
It is reactionary policies to such extreme cases as these that make bad laws.
That is why this case is so scary. If she can get put in jail for violating the TOS of a website then it would spell disaster for the internet.
People want her in jail because the outcome of what she did was so terrible. However, people do this all the time. She did nothing legally wrong. Making what she did illegal is going to spell trouble for everyone's freedom.
Greenspan was one of the people responsible for changing regulations that led to this crisis. Once he became FED chairman in the 1980's he started circumventing the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/wallstreet/weill/demise.html
In 1933, Senator Carter Glass (D-Va.) and Congressman Henry Steagall (D-Ala.) introduce the historic legislation that bears their name, seeking to limit the conflicts of interest created when commercial banks are permitted to underwrite stocks or bonds. In the early part of the century, individual investors were seriously hurt by banks whose overriding interest was promoting stocks of interest and benefit to the banks, rather than to individual investors. The new law bans commercial banks from underwriting securities, forcing banks to choose between being a simple lender or an underwriter (brokerage).
In August 1987, Alan Greenspan -- formerly a director of J.P. Morgan and a proponent of banking deregulation -- becomes chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. One reason Greenspan favors greater deregulation is to help U.S. banks compete with big foreign institutions.
In December 1996, with the support of Chairman Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve Board issues a precedent-shattering decision permitting bank holding companies to own investment bank affiliates with up to 25 percent of their business in securities underwriting (up from 10 percent).
Late 1999:
After 12 attempts in 25 years, Congress finally repeals Glass-Steagall, rewarding financial companies for more than 20 years and $300 million worth of lobbying efforts. Supporters hail the change as the long-overdue demise of a Depression-era relic.
Just days after the administration (including the Treasury Department) agrees to support the repeal, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, the former co-chairman of a major Wall Street investment bank, Goldman Sachs, raises eyebrows by accepting a top job at Citigroup as Weill's chief lieutenant. The previous year, Weill had called Secretary Rubin to give him advance notice of the upcoming merger announcement. When Weill told Rubin he had some important news, the secretary reportedly quipped, "You're buying the government?"
Greenspan was the major player in repealling the legislation which would have kept this mess from ever happening. It is very doubtful that Greenspan didn't know why Glass Steagall was enacted in the first place.
Of course he is going to plead ignorance. He doesn't want to get put behind bars and flogged by the masses by admitting he is a criminal.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
If that isn't privacy then what is?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
The 10th amendment is pretty specific, but you are correct in saying that it is completely ignored.
And to think people laughed at me when I put a pocket in my tinfoil hat!
Is that a tinfoil hat in your pocket, or are you just exercising your 4th amendment rights?
Don't forget about the automaker bailout which is designed to help GM and others to pay for their newly built factories in other countries. GM just opened a $300 million factory in St. Petersburg, Russia. A few months ago they opened another huge factory in India, a $250 R&D facility in China and are planning on buying larger stakes in a few Chinese automakers.
Where do they get the money to do all of this? The American tax payer of course!
Could the trailer just be a marketing ploy to get more non-Star Trek fans to go see the movie? It would be smart to do this because most Trek fans are going to see it anyway.
The recent X-Files movie did the opposite. The trailers of the movie made it look like it would be tailored to X-files fans, but in reality the movie was tailored towards a general audience with a few inside jokes. That is to say, they made a movie no one could possibly enjoy.
Now you could be right, but I will pass judgement after seeing it.
There really is no well defined set of Christian "values." There are many sects and each sect has changed throughout time. Many centuries ago, polygamy was a Christian value. Now many Christians abhor polygamy which are still values of Mormons and Muslims (maybe not all mormons and muslims, but some).
Just because someone has a different set of values than you does not mean you can not learn something from them.
No, it would mean that you are famous enough for people to pay attention while the real criminals get away with whatever they were doing.
Such as the FED recently giving away $2 trillion and won't disclose who they gave it to. Or the fact that half the $700 billion bailout has been given away with zero transparency.
Mark Cuban is just a public scapegoat, just as Stewart was.
No one ever won by sending money to a Nigerian.
The person who got the $400k from that woman would tend to disagree with you.
I would also say that the average slashdot reader has also benefitted from this by a large boost to their self-esteem. It always feels good to know you are at least not that stupid. It is hard to put a price tag on that :)
I guess Project MK-ULTRA didn't exist. Almost all of the MK-ULTRA documents were destroyed well before congressional inquiry into them happened. It was more of an umbrella project for lots of great projects, such as Artichoke, where they'd torture people to death.
Does that make the History Channel crazy for admitting that the CIA is responsible for the Counter-Culture Revolution of the 1960's thanks to it giving out LSD and the formula for making it?
It is pretty easy to find a lot of crazy people on the internet claiming things. However, that doesn't mean that the government isn't doing mind control experiments. What are we going to find out when the next Church Committee type investigation happens?
Remember that it is admitted that the Army has spent millions of dollars on ESP and "remote viewing" research.
No one mentioned taxes except for you. Nobody is talking about not paying taxes or being a freeloader.
What about the freeloaders who think everyone else should be paying for the mortgage they shouldn't have gotten, or the SUV they shouldn't have bought, or pay for their medical bills because they spent the last 20 years eating nothing but junk?
I'm sure that $700 billion bailout that is really going to cost trillions is just to bring us more civilization!
Obviously there has to be government and some taxes but to what extent? Do we really need the government taking over every decision for us? The US was around for over 100 years before there was an income tax and it developed pretty damn well.
I've never seen such a nonsensical rant directed towards no one rated to +5 insightful before.
Where is all of the unclaimed land all over the world, anyways?
Hey, I think someone is on your lawn!
Then George Bush could finally make good on his promise to restore chaos!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=56e1iT51dGY
The government has spent a lot of money on the police state. They probably want to use it.
However, Obama is just another puppet President owned by the banks and corporations. He'll be able to do a lot of things the Republicans couldn't because they've been discredited. Obama is just a salesman, just like Clinton was for NAFTA.
That's why you shouldn't steal. The government hates competition!
It must be older than that if the USSR was still around!