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  1. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    What part of, "They weren't denied, they just weren't approved." do you not understand?

  2. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    Operation Fast and Furious started under Bush? Obama isn't responsible for things that occurred under his leadership?

  3. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    I don't need to do more than 5 minutes of research. In fact I didn't need to do any research at all to realize the first argument made in parent is entirely false. Memory alone was good enough. If I am going to be accused of not being grounded in reality, the first argument presented had better be factually correct.

  4. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    They weren't denied, they just weren't approved.

  5. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    Who told you that?

  6. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 3

    Actually, most of it is known from testimony given to congress under oath. It's not my fault your news and blogs don't report it sufficiently.

  7. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 0

    1) Mitt Romney was no right winger.

    2) "romneycare" is a state program. No further info needed.

  8. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 4, Informative

    Project Gunnrunner commenced in 2006 actually. Operation Fast and Furious, under which the really awkward things happened started in 2009 and ended in 2011 when it became a political liability.

  9. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    Less than 5 minutes of research shows me that you have no idea what you are talking about.

  10. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 1

    Are you preprogrammed to use the phrase "no basis in fact" in every argument that you make? It's a rhetorical cliche that weakens any argument that follows it.

  11. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If only that were true. I wish the ATF didn't force FFL's to sell guns to drug cartels. I Wish the IRS didn't target political opponents of the President. I wish the State department didn't fabricate a story about the events leading to the death of an ambassador. I wish the NSA wouldn't keep track of every communication you make. And I wish the President didn't profusely lie for 5 years about what is claimed to be his seminal achievement. Wake up, rube.

  12. Re: Time to appeal on US Federal Judge Rules NSA Data Collection Legal · · Score: 4, Insightful

    With this administration it's only conspiracy theory until it becomes conspiracy fact.

  13. Re: What is the best way to buy some in bulk? on 60% of Americans Unaware of Looming Incandescent Bulb Phase Out · · Score: 2

    Why don't you just pass some more laws, and make those decisions for them? People have way too much freedom in this world.

  14. Re: What is the best way to buy some in bulk? on 60% of Americans Unaware of Looming Incandescent Bulb Phase Out · · Score: 4, Funny

    CFL and LED lighting aren't even close to efficient enough for me. They don't put out enough heat, and cast this annoying glow that competes with the friendly cheer from the sperm oil lamps.

  15. Re:Every snowflake is special on Sun Not a Significant Driver of Climate Change · · Score: 1

    I'm pretty sure the modeled predictions are wrong. We'll know for sure in just a few years.

    http://www.drroyspencer.com/wp-content/uploads/CMIP5-90-models-global-Tsfc-vs-obs.jpg

  16. Re:Yet tiresome denialism will still reign supreme on Sun Not a Significant Driver of Climate Change · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Mann's hockey stick was created with adjusted data. The unadjusted data looks entirely different. There was nothing actual about it.

  17. Re:Yet tiresome denialism will still reign supreme on Sun Not a Significant Driver of Climate Change · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yep. Science is now for true believers. The method has been abandoned. Anyone who disagrees or is skeptical is to be ridiculed and destroyed. Yay fascism, boo debate.

  18. ...100% is retained for 2 years, and 17% is lost every year after that, then after 20 years, I get about 3.5% of the data still being accessible, not 20%. WTF, or did someone lose the data for this study and the article is really just a guess.

  19. Re:Obama forgot he works for the Americans ! on Tech Leaders Push Back Against Obama's Efforts To Divert Discussion From NSA · · Score: 1

    I don't even have an antenna hooked up to my TV, so suck it.

  20. Re:Thank you on Panel Urges Major NSA Spying Overhaul · · Score: 1

    Right. Valerie Plame is the hero.

  21. Re:Those are not even recommendations on Panel Urges Major NSA Spying Overhaul · · Score: 2

    An overhaul under this administration would mean a few cosmetic changes, a few executive orders, and then a propaganda campaign complete with pajama guy and hot chocolate declaring the problem fixed. Wake up.

  22. Re:He's a *LOUSY* president. on Tech Leaders Push Back Against Obama's Efforts To Divert Discussion From NSA · · Score: 1

    No, they're still blowing smoke. The stuff they really want to do is just way more stupid than they admit.

  23. Re:Um.... on Police Pull Over More Drivers For DNA Tests · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How about "totalitarian".

  24. So now, the Obama Administration... on Police Pull Over More Drivers For DNA Tests · · Score: 1

    ...is using State police to assist in the collection of DNA samples. How long are we going to pretend we aren't seeing an alarming rise of fascism in America?

  25. Re:Um.... on Police Pull Over More Drivers For DNA Tests · · Score: 1

    Yeah, being pulled over by the POLICE, and being "asked" for a cheek swab. That's a lot more intrusive.