Even if the act was by government forces, that doesn't establish who actually ordered it. Government commanders at the front feeling they're about to lose may try something desperate like chemical weapons to save themselves without authorization. And if there's one thing that's obvious in Syria, it's that Assad does not have control of things-- that's why there's a civil war in the first place.
I notice this on apartment review sites all the time. Several places I've lived have reviews talking about how the people look dangerous and it doesn't feel safe, and in forum threads where people ask about where to move people advise to stay away from those neighborhoods to stay safe. This is probably because they're the poorest neighborhoods in the area and it's easy to see outward signs of poverty (note race isn't a factor here). Actual crime maps I've looked up have showed them to be very safe neighborhoods, especially for the population density, yet people's prejudices have them popularly labeled as unsafe neighborhoods.
I had an N770. It's completely a tablet, not at all a smartphone -- uncomfortably large for pockets and very stylus-dependant. Then with the 800 and 810 they added a physical keyboard, which people consider awkward bulk for a phone. You can't just tack calling onto a tablet and call it a smartphone, which is what they did with the N900.
But does anybody seriously believe the "noble" rationale? The US sided with the rebels long ago and has just been looking for any possible rationalizations to help them. Back when the only (smaller scale) chemical attacks in Syria appeared to be by the rebel side, the US was throwing its full support and military aid to the rebels. When chemical weapons were used by Iraq against hundreds of thousands of Iranians, the US response was to cheer and sell Iraq more weapons. So it seems laughable to say that the desire to strike Syria is motivated by noble intentions.
Adblock removes youtube ads. Even chrome adblock, surprisingly (chrome forbids youtube downloader extensions, so one would think they'd forbid youtube ad removal extensions).
It's not as if it's a trick -- they're very explicit that the purpose of the site is for you to tell them all about yourself so they can sell that info. https://aboutthedata.com/portal begins "Who are you? If you want to get the best advertising delivered to you, based on your actual interests, start here. Tell us who you are so we can show you the information used to fuel many of the marketing offers you receive from advertisers using Acxiom's digital marketing data."
As for who enjoys ads so much that they want to take time out of their day to do unpaid work for advertising companies... well I can't imagine.
Protesting for the "right" to wear a stupid hat in a photo makes a mockery of real discrimination against atheists, and will prevent anyone from being sympathetic or looking closer.
You might as well say everyone who disbelieves in alchemy is fanatically obsessed and identifies their entire existence by it. Sure, if they've grown up surrounded by alchemy enthusiasts they may make a spectacle of themselves ranting against it -- but the vast majority of people don't make a big deal out of it. Similarly, very few atheists make a big deal out of disbelieving in god and those that do are the ones most affected by religion.
Personally, as an atheist since birth it I can't remember having a conversation about it with a religious person that went beyond a simple statement of disbelief, except online. Nor have I ever attended any atheist groups. That's because I've been lucky enough to live in a tolerant place where religion hasn't negatively affected me and nobody cares if you're an atheist.
Of course, many religious people and alchemists aren't pushy about their beliefs either.
Obvious solution: vote for a party that you don't find evil. They don't have to win. If 10% of people voted green and 10% voted libertarian, and the apparent reason was surveillance programs... then democrats and republicans in congress would change their tune in a hurry because picking up those votes would be enough to swing almost every incumbent from a possible loss to a sure win in their next election.
Also, if your congressional representative of either major party happens to be anti-evil -- and there are some -- be sure to cross party lines to vote for them.
The rebels in Syria are guilty of a wide variety of sectarian atrocities and widespread terrorism. There's no sense in coming to the rescue of Charles Manson's side against Hitler's side. There's very little anybody can do for the Syrian people, but the most effective thing would probably be to back Assad -- at least if Assad wins he'll be able to control the country, if the rebels win it's likely decades of chaos with a weak government and lots of militias and terrorist groups carrying out sectarian reprisals.
LEO to Mars isn't such a gap -- remember that the first Mars probe (Mars 1, 1962) was launched only 5 years after the first satellite (Sputnik, 1957). Now the manned part, yes, is far more complex.
It's already conclusively established beyond reasonable doubt that early Mars was warm and wet. What does it matter that the sun was dimmer? Early life didn't do photosynthesis.
As one of the probably-millions of people who buys google advertising, I'd love to know where I can find this supposed trove of personal profiles to target. It'd make my adwords a lot more effective than all this blind keyword bidding.
So if I offer to write you a check for a billion dollars for doing something simple, you're going to decline because "Meh, a billion dollars is nothing compared to Bill Gates."
It is, actually. The dominance of the descendents of American slaves who colonized Liberia over the natives triggered the first Liberian civil war, which started the chain of events which turned what had not long before been the fastest growing economy in the world into the uneducated basket case it is today. So while you may think you're being ironic and funny, Liberia does directly suffer from colonization.
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Ocean neutralization sounds a lot scarier to me -- like a [somewhat apt] euphemism for assassinating the ocean.
Even if the act was by government forces, that doesn't establish who actually ordered it. Government commanders at the front feeling they're about to lose may try something desperate like chemical weapons to save themselves without authorization. And if there's one thing that's obvious in Syria, it's that Assad does not have control of things-- that's why there's a civil war in the first place.
Occupy may have done nothing, but the tea party got a lot of members of congress elected.
Surveillance is very different from censorship. The occupy movement was allowed extreme publicity in all major press.
You can land people on Mars without new technology -- you'll just need an insanely expensive amount of fuel for a powered landing.
Can you lend me your 8-track player?
I notice this on apartment review sites all the time. Several places I've lived have reviews talking about how the people look dangerous and it doesn't feel safe, and in forum threads where people ask about where to move people advise to stay away from those neighborhoods to stay safe. This is probably because they're the poorest neighborhoods in the area and it's easy to see outward signs of poverty (note race isn't a factor here). Actual crime maps I've looked up have showed them to be very safe neighborhoods, especially for the population density, yet people's prejudices have them popularly labeled as unsafe neighborhoods.
They don't build new planes for the longest flights. The planes are designed for average flights, and the vast majority of flights are short.
I had an N770. It's completely a tablet, not at all a smartphone -- uncomfortably large for pockets and very stylus-dependant. Then with the 800 and 810 they added a physical keyboard, which people consider awkward bulk for a phone. You can't just tack calling onto a tablet and call it a smartphone, which is what they did with the N900.
The real problem with a nuclear Iran is that it would cause Saudi Arabia, as their regional rival, to go nuclear.
Fortunately, US intelligence indicates Iran isn't building a bomb.
But does anybody seriously believe the "noble" rationale? The US sided with the rebels long ago and has just been looking for any possible rationalizations to help them. Back when the only (smaller scale) chemical attacks in Syria appeared to be by the rebel side, the US was throwing its full support and military aid to the rebels. When chemical weapons were used by Iraq against hundreds of thousands of Iranians, the US response was to cheer and sell Iraq more weapons. So it seems laughable to say that the desire to strike Syria is motivated by noble intentions.
Adblock removes youtube ads. Even chrome adblock, surprisingly (chrome forbids youtube downloader extensions, so one would think they'd forbid youtube ad removal extensions).
It's not as if it's a trick -- they're very explicit that the purpose of the site is for you to tell them all about yourself so they can sell that info. https://aboutthedata.com/portal begins "Who are you? If you want to get the best advertising delivered to you, based on your actual interests, start here. Tell us who you are so we can show you the information used to fuel many of the marketing offers you receive from advertisers using Acxiom's digital marketing data."
As for who enjoys ads so much that they want to take time out of their day to do unpaid work for advertising companies... well I can't imagine.
Yeah, those scary tyrants who rule Sweden with an iron fist are the most corrupt in the world.
Protesting for the "right" to wear a stupid hat in a photo makes a mockery of real discrimination against atheists, and will prevent anyone from being sympathetic or looking closer.
You might as well say everyone who disbelieves in alchemy is fanatically obsessed and identifies their entire existence by it. Sure, if they've grown up surrounded by alchemy enthusiasts they may make a spectacle of themselves ranting against it -- but the vast majority of people don't make a big deal out of it. Similarly, very few atheists make a big deal out of disbelieving in god and those that do are the ones most affected by religion.
Personally, as an atheist since birth it I can't remember having a conversation about it with a religious person that went beyond a simple statement of disbelief, except online. Nor have I ever attended any atheist groups. That's because I've been lucky enough to live in a tolerant place where religion hasn't negatively affected me and nobody cares if you're an atheist.
Of course, many religious people and alchemists aren't pushy about their beliefs either.
Obvious solution: vote for a party that you don't find evil. They don't have to win. If 10% of people voted green and 10% voted libertarian, and the apparent reason was surveillance programs... then democrats and republicans in congress would change their tune in a hurry because picking up those votes would be enough to swing almost every incumbent from a possible loss to a sure win in their next election.
Also, if your congressional representative of either major party happens to be anti-evil -- and there are some -- be sure to cross party lines to vote for them.
The rebels in Syria are guilty of a wide variety of sectarian atrocities and widespread terrorism. There's no sense in coming to the rescue of Charles Manson's side against Hitler's side. There's very little anybody can do for the Syrian people, but the most effective thing would probably be to back Assad -- at least if Assad wins he'll be able to control the country, if the rebels win it's likely decades of chaos with a weak government and lots of militias and terrorist groups carrying out sectarian reprisals.
LEO to Mars isn't such a gap -- remember that the first Mars probe (Mars 1, 1962) was launched only 5 years after the first satellite (Sputnik, 1957). Now the manned part, yes, is far more complex.
It's already conclusively established beyond reasonable doubt that early Mars was warm and wet. What does it matter that the sun was dimmer? Early life didn't do photosynthesis.
As one of the probably-millions of people who buys google advertising, I'd love to know where I can find this supposed trove of personal profiles to target. It'd make my adwords a lot more effective than all this blind keyword bidding.
So if I offer to write you a check for a billion dollars for doing something simple, you're going to decline because "Meh, a billion dollars is nothing compared to Bill Gates."
Lunch doesn't take 8 hours like sleeping for the night does.
It is, actually. The dominance of the descendents of American slaves who colonized Liberia over the natives triggered the first Liberian civil war, which started the chain of events which turned what had not long before been the fastest growing economy in the world into the uneducated basket case it is today. So while you may think you're being ironic and funny, Liberia does directly suffer from colonization.
He underestimated the 2014 population as 6.5 billion, but overestimated how much people would care about it.