Innocent until proven Guilty is just a mechanism that guarantees you a trial (presumably by your peers). It just means the government cant just go 'You're guilty!' and throw you in prison without the evidence coming to light.
the judge orders that your identity not be disclosed by the media until the case has concluded.
Actually this is called a gag order or publication ban. I am all for it because it restricts the government's power to ruin someone's life because of accusations that have not yet been proven. As long as if the person is found guilty in a court of law they can have their name published in the judgment/verdict. If the person is innocent then their name is of no importance because they weren't guilty. It preserves the anonymity/right to privacy of the individuals and prevents the government from ruining someone's life based on accusations.
Sometimes, there are good reasons to keep things secret
Sure and there are many more good reasons to keep things not secret. The fact is that 'official secrets/state secrets/national security' tends to get overused when every single time its rubber stamped. Just like ACTA treaty. What does a copyright treaty have to do with NATIONAL SECURITY? Clearly a case of overreaching on the secrets section. If it doesnt have to do with military operations or intelligence then it really isnt a national security issue. Military should not be used on the citizens without a declaration of martial law and presumably some sort of passing beyond 50%+1 to achieve which is all too easy to achieve in a two party system.
Which makes you think, what could possibly be so important to keep secret?
Is it not obvious?
It's very bad mojo to dig into the wrongdoings and crimes of a previous administration. It is done as a matter of courtesy because if you do it to the guy who preceded you then the guy who proceeds you will do it to you. Quid Pro Quo. So ultimately it's best for him to just bury the hatchet as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, doing it this particular way just invites future administrations to hugely abuse this line of thinking.
If the government is not answerable to the constitution then its no better than toilet paper. You might as well wipe your ass with it physically as well as metaphorically like Bush did. First Amendment? Cya! Second Amendment? No way, you cant be trusted with guns! Fourth Amendment? Open the door and bend over for your daily full body cavity search. Fifth Amendment? Welcome to tortureville population you... Inquisition time... better confess. Sixth amendment? Sorry we lost your paperwork, you're here in jail forever. Eighth Amendment? See the fifth... Torture becomes an acceptable means of punishment... Sorry but you hope for the best but you have to expect the worst possible scenario.
Sounds like the US needs an amendment to get rid of the idea of 'Sovereign Immunity' or at the very least make it apply only in very narrow cases.
Also remember that while they have immunity from the law, the governing bodies can only rule with the consent of the governed. If the governed don't consent then they might just oust you violently if needed. A 'peasant' revolt was one of the worst case scenarios in the medieval times... Just imagine if widespread discontent was spurred. Sadly I don't think citizens have the guts these days to even put up a peaceful protest let alone an armed revolt.
Sounds like the US need an amendment that strips away this 'Sovereign Immunity' they keep hiding behind. After all if the government isnt accountable to the people then it shouldnt be governing.
Well the limitation on clock speed with silicon is about 4 GHz barring abnormal circumstances (liquid nitrogen cooling and such). Which is why most processor speeds stopped at 3.2-3.4 GHz range. When they hit the wall for normal circumstances they started adding more cores to improve performance.
ARM is good as it stands, the fact that Moore's Law was predicted to end eventually which means that we should already be working as if it is over and working towards maximum efficiency even if we keep doubling every 18 months the number of transistors we can fit on a chip. Efficiency in terms of power is becoming more important as well which will be the primary driver towards more efficient chips in the future.
Yeah... and people want to hand the government the ability to censor the internet from child porn to 'protect the children'...
Look at how Australia's attempt turned out, someone swiped the blacklist and posted it and there were plenty of sites on it that were anti-abortion, pro-drug legalization and even a dentist's web page for his practice.
I'm not born in Quebec but I agree. Language bigots should just STFU.
Easiest way would be for game publishers to just publish in English release then translate to French. I'm sure theres nothing in the law about not being able to translate the games after release.
How about just not going on the internet at all for a week and not buying anything that isnt a necessity (food and shelter, you should have enough clothing to last you a week). That might have a bigger effect on the legislators.
It's time to shoot the French Secretary of State. Someone man up and take the bastard out. It is your patriotic duty otherwise you're just living under another monarchy that changes every what is is 4 years.
The thing is this is the only way to win is by file sharing.
1) If you dont file share then they win. (People go and buy the crap, thus fattening up their pockets to make them a more effective lobby group) 2) If you dont buy then you lose. (The media groups go 'omg look at those pirates they're costing us millions and billions in profits!')
Even if you organized a boycott the fact is many of these companies are way too big. I mean you want to boycott Sony that means no Playstation, No TV's, etc... they probably have cell phone divisions and what not. They basically make profit no matter what you buy because they have so many different companies under them feeding them that it's impossible to boycott a company to the point where you can make them hurt anymore.
I agree, the songbook is the real gift. The iPod just shows he knows the Queen is tech-savvy and it gives her something to listen to the music on:)
Technically its not the media that is the judge of the gift exchange but the participants themselves. If the Queen likes the iPod and the songbook and Obama likes the silver framed picture then its all good.
Those who are critics are more likely to put their skills to good use.
1) If they lack coding skills themselves they'll submit bug reports and feature requests so that those working on the project have an idea for direction. 2) If they do have coding skills they'll make a patch themselves and supply it to the project.
I think the article makes no distinction between CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM and UNCONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM (aka BITCHING). The former points out a problem and suggests a potential solution. The latter is just whiny bitching and rant-filled drivel.
Also if you want someone to be cricial of Linux... Easy make it more Joe Average friendly.
Yet if each worker had their own headphones and radio it'd be perfectly fine for them to tune in to whatever they want.
Please, cant the god damn courts use COMMON FUCKING SENSE? Plus if it's over the air radio they've already paid the royalties therefore the PRS would be guilty of double dipping.
Technically dont 'space tourists' have to pull their own weight on the mission? They're basically using up a slot that could have been used for a scientist/astronaut.
Why doesnt the US engage in space tourism. It might be a good way to get NASA some publicity.
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Innocent until proven Guilty is just a mechanism that guarantees you a trial (presumably by your peers). It just means the government cant just go 'You're guilty!' and throw you in prison without the evidence coming to light.
the judge orders that your identity not be disclosed by the media until the case has concluded.
Actually this is called a gag order or publication ban. I am all for it because it restricts the government's power to ruin someone's life because of accusations that have not yet been proven. As long as if the person is found guilty in a court of law they can have their name published in the judgment/verdict. If the person is innocent then their name is of no importance because they weren't guilty. It preserves the anonymity/right to privacy of the individuals and prevents the government from ruining someone's life based on accusations.
Sometimes, there are good reasons to keep things secret
Sure and there are many more good reasons to keep things not secret. The fact is that 'official secrets/state secrets/national security' tends to get overused when every single time its rubber stamped. Just like ACTA treaty. What does a copyright treaty have to do with NATIONAL SECURITY? Clearly a case of overreaching on the secrets section. If it doesnt have to do with military operations or intelligence then it really isnt a national security issue. Military should not be used on the citizens without a declaration of martial law and presumably some sort of passing beyond 50%+1 to achieve which is all too easy to achieve in a two party system.
Which makes you think, what could possibly be so important to keep secret?
Is it not obvious?
It's very bad mojo to dig into the wrongdoings and crimes of a previous administration. It is done as a matter of courtesy because if you do it to the guy who preceded you then the guy who proceeds you will do it to you. Quid Pro Quo. So ultimately it's best for him to just bury the hatchet as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, doing it this particular way just invites future administrations to hugely abuse this line of thinking.
If the government is not answerable to the constitution then its no better than toilet paper. You might as well wipe your ass with it physically as well as metaphorically like Bush did. First Amendment? Cya! Second Amendment? No way, you cant be trusted with guns! Fourth Amendment? Open the door and bend over for your daily full body cavity search. Fifth Amendment? Welcome to tortureville population you... Inquisition time... better confess. Sixth amendment? Sorry we lost your paperwork, you're here in jail forever. Eighth Amendment? See the fifth... Torture becomes an acceptable means of punishment... Sorry but you hope for the best but you have to expect the worst possible scenario.
Sounds like the US needs an amendment to get rid of the idea of 'Sovereign Immunity' or at the very least make it apply only in very narrow cases.
Also remember that while they have immunity from the law, the governing bodies can only rule with the consent of the governed. If the governed don't consent then they might just oust you violently if needed. A 'peasant' revolt was one of the worst case scenarios in the medieval times... Just imagine if widespread discontent was spurred. Sadly I don't think citizens have the guts these days to even put up a peaceful protest let alone an armed revolt.
Sounds like the US need an amendment that strips away this 'Sovereign Immunity' they keep hiding behind. After all if the government isnt accountable to the people then it shouldnt be governing.
Which is...
Half the negative speed of light?
While counting the dollars him and his butt buddy Cheney made via Haliburton contracts
Would you hang out in an excruciatingly loud environment?
People do every day... they're called concerts. Particularly Rock and Heavy Metal genres known for being loud loud LOUD.
ICANN can go suck a top level dick.
Sorry .dick was already taken.
I'd like to think that it's more cops getting busted for their own abuses but I'm not that naive.
Well the limitation on clock speed with silicon is about 4 GHz barring abnormal circumstances (liquid nitrogen cooling and such). Which is why most processor speeds stopped at 3.2-3.4 GHz range. When they hit the wall for normal circumstances they started adding more cores to improve performance.
ARM is good as it stands, the fact that Moore's Law was predicted to end eventually which means that we should already be working as if it is over and working towards maximum efficiency even if we keep doubling every 18 months the number of transistors we can fit on a chip. Efficiency in terms of power is becoming more important as well which will be the primary driver towards more efficient chips in the future.
Yeah... and people want to hand the government the ability to censor the internet from child porn to 'protect the children'...
Look at how Australia's attempt turned out, someone swiped the blacklist and posted it and there were plenty of sites on it that were anti-abortion, pro-drug legalization and even a dentist's web page for his practice.
I'm not born in Quebec but I agree. Language bigots should just STFU.
Easiest way would be for game publishers to just publish in English release then translate to French. I'm sure theres nothing in the law about not being able to translate the games after release.
Dont worry it'll only take 16 people to pass a constitution too more than likely.
How about just not going on the internet at all for a week and not buying anything that isnt a necessity (food and shelter, you should have enough clothing to last you a week). That might have a bigger effect on the legislators.
Easy way would be to require at least 50%+1 as a quorum.
Then you could easily state that you had enough to feasibly represent a majority of the people.
It's time to shoot the French Secretary of State. Someone man up and take the bastard out. It is your patriotic duty otherwise you're just living under another monarchy that changes every what is is 4 years.
The thing is this is the only way to win is by file sharing.
1) If you dont file share then they win. (People go and buy the crap, thus fattening up their pockets to make them a more effective lobby group)
2) If you dont buy then you lose. (The media groups go 'omg look at those pirates they're costing us millions and billions in profits!')
Even if you organized a boycott the fact is many of these companies are way too big. I mean you want to boycott Sony that means no Playstation, No TV's, etc... they probably have cell phone divisions and what not. They basically make profit no matter what you buy because they have so many different companies under them feeding them that it's impossible to boycott a company to the point where you can make them hurt anymore.
Blah blah blah blah blah
This is what I see when reading the message.
Freedom is never given. Freedom is only taken at the end of a gun barrel. The only difference is which side of the barrel you are on.
Only if you live in the US... Maybe.
I agree, the songbook is the real gift. The iPod just shows he knows the Queen is tech-savvy and it gives her something to listen to the music on :)
Technically its not the media that is the judge of the gift exchange but the participants themselves. If the Queen likes the iPod and the songbook and Obama likes the silver framed picture then its all good.
I agree with this...
Those who are critics are more likely to put their skills to good use.
1) If they lack coding skills themselves they'll submit bug reports and feature requests so that those working on the project have an idea for direction.
2) If they do have coding skills they'll make a patch themselves and supply it to the project.
I think the article makes no distinction between CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM and UNCONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM (aka BITCHING). The former points out a problem and suggests a potential solution. The latter is just whiny bitching and rant-filled drivel.
Also if you want someone to be cricial of Linux... Easy make it more Joe Average friendly.
I think you are talking about that bridge in Hungary... I dont think NASA has any policy against naming things after living people.
NASA named a crater on the moon after Buzz Aldrin after all and last I checked he's still alive.
Yet if each worker had their own headphones and radio it'd be perfectly fine for them to tune in to whatever they want.
Please, cant the god damn courts use COMMON FUCKING SENSE? Plus if it's over the air radio they've already paid the royalties therefore the PRS would be guilty of double dipping.
Technically dont 'space tourists' have to pull their own weight on the mission? They're basically using up a slot that could have been used for a scientist/astronaut.
Why doesnt the US engage in space tourism. It might be a good way to get NASA some publicity.
Wooosh.
I can has +5 Funny too?