"On the other hand I had someone do a Lexis-Nexis search that shows the term appearing first in late 1998 at the New York trial. Nothing before that. That would indicate that the term might have been invented there. The word Al Qaeda translates into "the base" which is a generic term and because of that this issue might never be completely resolved." http://marc.perkel.com/archives/000753.html
Al Qaeda was an organization to funnel mujahedin into Afghanistan in the 80's-90's. No more. No less.
It was the database (In DBase or whatnot) of those that had pledged themselves. It went completely defunct with the invasion of Afghanistan, and has been kept alive as a political fiction - a boogieman - for purposes of domestic and international policy.
Any "terror organization" that accepts as "senior advisors" 25-year-old drop-out, death-metal fans - who also happen to be a grandson of an ADL founder? Get real. Fake. Fake. Fake.
It's a magnitude greater absurdity to imagine a link by salafi/wahabbist loonies with the Iranian Islamic Republic. That's like Westboro Baptist supporting the Pope. Again, possible only because of the fearful ignorance and gullibility of North Americans.
The fallacy began with the introduction of the spurious concept: "Intellectual Property".
Copyright was introduced in the US with the Constitution in 1789. It was similarly afforded corollary recognition under Napoleon in France, sometime later.
Never were the rights of a trademark holder or author equated with the rights of real property, in these formulations. They were exclusive franchises for limited duration. Shakespeare, Moliere and Charles Brockden Brown are property of the public - a concept that advocates of "Intellectual Property" have so consistently eroded, as to make it nearly anathema. This, not for protection of a creator's rights, but rather to extend into perpetuity their own proprietary franchise for extracting rent.
Actually, calling themselves "Anonymous" and gathering funding now gives governments around the world - from Russia to Australia, from the US to Indonesia - the pretext to prosecute anybody posting anonymously online, as a conspirator and an accessory to... Well, darn near anything.
TOR is not the problem... Well, not the problem the Japanese police claim.
It IS a problem for the corporate/government control of information. It probably bothers TEPCO greatly, that this is out there - and damned near impossible to filter.
Cybercrime. The great Emmanuel Goldstein, needed to keep in place, proles and party members alike.
There is no copyright "right" that is any equal to Human and Civil rights - including those of free speech.
There are two broad categories I like to use in describing laws and their application. Oppressive and Protective.
Oppressive law is mandated for the establishment and defence of Power.
Protective law seeks the institution and restoration of Justice.
DMCA is a prime example of oppressive law - and how tricky this distinction can be, as it masquerades itself as a measure for the protection of some natural right. In this case, the "rights" protected are - of course - merely a concession managed by the state, enacted through legislation and constitution.
If they ask you why - which has happened to me in a very challenging fashion - say: "Because I want to."
Plan an extra 20-30 minutes on your arrival. It never takes that long. Have everything empty from your pockets and take off a belt, if any.
It's not as intrusive as the panicky say. Make sure you are clear that you want the screening in place, not in a private area.
"And friends, somewhere in Washington, enshrined in some little folder, is a study in black and white of my fingerprints. And the only reason I'm singing you this song now is cause you may know somebody in a similar situation, or you may be in a similar situation, and if your in a situation like that there's only one thing you can do and that's walk into the shrink wherever you are, just walk in say 'Shrink, You can get anything you want, at Alice's restaurant.' And walk out. You know, if one person, just one person does it they may think he's really sick and they won't take him. And if two people, two people do it, in harmony, they may think they're both faggots and they won't take either of them. And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in singin' a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine fifty people a day, I said fifty people a day walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. And friends they may thinks it's a movement.
And that's what it is, the Alice's Restaurant Anti-Massacree Movement, and all you got to do to join is sing it the next time it come's around on the guitar."
Slashdot Mirror
I am the Walrus, Goo Goo Goo JOOB!
Liberty? OFF THE TABLE!
Freedom? OFF THE TABLE!
Justice? OFF THE TABLE!
You are now safe from the threat we created for you.
I let my Lawyers handle that. It's what they're paid for, isn't it?
I guess it beats working in this cubicle...
"On the other hand I had someone do a Lexis-Nexis search that shows the term appearing first in late 1998 at the New York trial. Nothing before that. That would indicate that the term might have been invented there. The word Al Qaeda translates into "the base" which is a generic term and because of that this issue might never be completely resolved."
http://marc.perkel.com/archives/000753.html
Al Qaeda was an organization to funnel mujahedin into Afghanistan in the 80's-90's. No more. No less.
It was the database (In DBase or whatnot) of those that had pledged themselves. It went completely defunct with the invasion of Afghanistan, and has been kept alive as a political fiction - a boogieman - for purposes of domestic and international policy.
Any "terror organization" that accepts as "senior advisors" 25-year-old drop-out, death-metal fans - who also happen to be a grandson of an ADL founder? Get real. Fake. Fake. Fake.
It's a magnitude greater absurdity to imagine a link by salafi/wahabbist loonies with the Iranian Islamic Republic. That's like Westboro Baptist supporting the Pope. Again, possible only because of the fearful ignorance and gullibility of North Americans.
No. You are describing the Mossad sayanim.
There is no "Al Qaeda".
Perhaps there once was. Maybe.
But now it's like watching guys in ball caps and saying they're members of the Yankees or Dodgers.
Ex-Bush Official Willing to Testify Bush, Cheney Knew Gitmo Prisoners Innocent
Of course not.
I "elevated" one, once, under my UID with copy and paste. Why?
It was modded below visibility - and a CLEAR, HYSTERICAL PARODY that included about 5-7 running slashdot jokes.
Now. Let's get back to the topic: The end of liberty, freedom, due process and rule of law in the USA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l07cvZAn0L8
You don't need "probable cause" or even evidence, in "terrorism" cases, apparently.
The fallacy began with the introduction of the spurious concept: "Intellectual Property".
Copyright was introduced in the US with the Constitution in 1789. It was similarly afforded corollary recognition under Napoleon in France, sometime later.
Never were the rights of a trademark holder or author equated with the rights of real property, in these formulations. They were exclusive franchises for limited duration. Shakespeare, Moliere and Charles Brockden Brown are property of the public - a concept that advocates of "Intellectual Property" have so consistently eroded, as to make it nearly anathema. This, not for protection of a creator's rights, but rather to extend into perpetuity their own proprietary franchise for extracting rent .
Actually, calling themselves "Anonymous" and gathering funding now gives governments around the world - from Russia to Australia, from the US to Indonesia - the pretext to prosecute anybody posting anonymously online, as a conspirator and an accessory to... Well, darn near anything.
TOR is not the problem... Well, not the problem the Japanese police claim.
It IS a problem for the corporate/government control of information. It probably bothers TEPCO greatly, that this is out there - and damned near impossible to filter.
Cybercrime. The great Emmanuel Goldstein, needed to keep in place, proles and party members alike.
My attention was completely diverted at "Brick House".
LA face and an Oakland booty...
Are we this deep into a Slashdot thread, without ONE joke being made about "Homomorphic" Encryption?
Sheesh!
There is no copyright "right" that is any equal to Human and Civil rights - including those of free speech.
There are two broad categories I like to use in describing laws and their application. Oppressive and Protective.
Oppressive law is mandated for the establishment and defence of Power.
Protective law seeks the institution and restoration of Justice.
DMCA is a prime example of oppressive law - and how tricky this distinction can be, as it masquerades itself as a measure for the protection of some natural right. In this case, the "rights" protected are - of course - merely a concession managed by the state, enacted through legislation and constitution.
ALWAYS opt-out.
If they ask you why - which has happened to me in a very challenging fashion - say: "Because I want to."
Plan an extra 20-30 minutes on your arrival. It never takes that long. Have everything empty from your pockets and take off a belt, if any.
It's not as intrusive as the panicky say. Make sure you are clear that you want the screening in place, not in a private area.
"And friends, somewhere in Washington, enshrined in some little folder, is a study in black and white of my fingerprints. And the only reason I'm singing you this song now is cause you may know somebody in a similar situation, or you may be in a similar situation, and if your in a situation like that there's only one thing you can do and that's walk into the shrink wherever you are, just walk in say 'Shrink, You can get anything you want, at Alice's restaurant.' And walk out. You know, if one person, just one person does it they may think he's really sick and they won't take him. And if two people, two people do it, in harmony, they may think they're both faggots and they won't take either of them. And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in singin' a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine fifty people a day, I said fifty people a day walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. And friends they may thinks it's a movement.
And that's what it is, the Alice's Restaurant Anti-Massacree Movement, and all you got to do to join is sing it the next time it come's around on the guitar."
Law should be regarded from two measures:
1- The institution and restoration of Justice.
2- The establishment and defence of Power.
This does not solve every ambiguity, nor does it provide simple formulae for the reduction of complex social ethics.
It does provide a balance, against which to weigh the Good use of law in the former - against the Vile use of law, per the latter, second measure.
It is however, seldom in the interest of those who seek a profit advantage from ignorance and misinformation.
"It is unlikely though that we will ever find out which of them is the real one."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ARE9rclZCqw
http://therebel.org/americas/126-united-states/606135-boston-bombing-craft-international-trained-men-at-bombing-location-before-attack
I always post/repost this under my own flag, and never sail the seas of LULZ with another pseudonym or anon posting.
Never.
I was here before you. I was here before there were "logins".
I will be here - long after you've gone - adding value to conversations and spicing others with provocative and sometimes unpopular opinions.
With Liberty and Justice forestalled...
The shit just hit the wall!
No.
Not yet!