Great, as long as we can sue city councils, state legislatures, and Congress for the damage they do.
Actually you can. You can sue anybody for anything. Whether you succeed in court is another matter.
You see, government is far more dangerous to humans than any manufacturer of any product ever made. You just don't understand it.
I don't think you understand the alternatives to government. Without it, the strong make the rules. With it, at least the weak have a chance for protection.
Whenever someone claims it could happen. That means they are guessing and generally to prove a agenda or belief of some sorts. Yeah the world could end tomorrow too. But not likely.
You "could" get into a car accident. Does that mean you don't need to wear a seat belt?
Worldwide action to eliminate CFCs in aerosol cans and refrigerators has done much to alleviate the problem. Success at reducing the problem does not mean the problem was bullshit to begin with.
The weather thing was just a lame excuse to do some singing and dancing... because it's actually fun. You know the thing of having an actual body and the likes...
No, humans sang and danced to change the weather because every now and then it appeared to work. And when it didn't... well, the gods must be angry at us.
The next time you see a homeless person, keep in mind that they might very well have been once like you, but reverses in life put them where they are now.
You make it sound like Trump has some kind of carefully-crafted strategy for this and other foreign and domestic efforts. That's not what I'm seeing. Mostly I see a man who just breaks stuff to see what happens.
Look at Trump's tweets about NK leading up to a few months ago, and tell me with a straight face that he was planning to be Mr. Nice Guy all along. This opportunity just landed in his lap, because NK is on the ropes due to so many other things that have precious little to do with him. Don't get me wrong, I wish him luck. But let's not kid ourselves into thinking he deserves to be at the front of this parade.
The constitution defines treason against the US as adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort.
Legally, how do you define "enemy?" Answer: a country you are at war with. For the US to be at war, Congress must make a declaration. Authorizations of force don't cut it.
Congress has not declared war since 1941. Therefore, nobody at this time can be guilty of treason. Not Chelsea Manning, not Edward Snowden, and yes, not even Trump or his associates. (And for the record, I'm no fan of Trump.)
Treason is a serious crime. It is the only crime mentioned in the US Constitution. The criteria for being guilty of it are very stringent, and rightly so.
If a presidential candidate or surrogates secretly work with a foreign adversary to manipulate elections and get their candidate elected, that would be a pretty textbook case of treason.
No doubt it's an indictable offense, one that can lead to serious punishment. But it's not treason. See above.
You know who else owned bankrupt businesses yet people take him seriously? The POTUS.
[T]he press takes [Trump] literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally. -- Salena Zito, in The Atlantic, Sept 23, 2016.
Generally, science is distributed through trade publications, not patents. The intent is different for the two.
Publications announce new results and discuss the analysis behind them. Whereas patents announce new inventions and defend their utility.
Look, I understand your frustration with the arduous and lengthy process of filing and obtaining a patent. But let's not confuse patents with peer-reviewed scientific papers.
The scientific paper will last as long as paper-printing does. It's still very convenient.
That being said, TFA does make a good point about how current technology can do better than paper. If designed well, an interactive document with computer-driven content can convey a deeper and clearer message.
Better still, perhaps an AI embedded within the document could answer questions about it.
Society follows some order A Revolutionary group 1 fights to change it to order B, perhaps violently Revolutionary group 2 fights to change it to order C, perhaps violently Revolutionary group 3 fights to change it to order D, perhaps violently Revolutionary group 4 fights to change it to order E, perhaps violently Revolutionary group 5 fights to change it to order F, perhaps violently Revolutionary group 6 fights to change it to order G, perhaps violently... ad nauseum, or at least until there is literally only one dumbass left, at which point he/she/it/zit/whatever dies and poof goes the species
IANA Marxist, but let me offer my view, from what I know. You left out what Marx actually proposed, which was that there would be one final revolution that would ensure there would be no more.
Marx observed that revolutions in history followed a cycle of the oppressed rising up to conquer their oppressors, and the victors then morphing into the new oppressors. He proposed a system that he thought would prevent the victors from turning into oppressors, by placing the protection of workers at the heart of the government's purpose. Noble in theory perhaps, but we know from history that it didn't work out the way he expected.
If you honestly think there aren't an even more strict bunch of people in line behind you, ready to call YOU a nazi and round you up for reeducation/extermination, then you are a complete moron. The reason smart people say nothing is hate speech is to avoid an endless sequence of persecution.
And this is why Marxism failed. Human nature is not so easily altered as he had thought.
Sorry for self-replying. TFA, and another poster, point out that this rule has been vacated (not just modified) so now there may be no legal restrictions on robocall devices.
Unless, of course, the current board passes a new regulation. [*crickets*]
Look, I'm no fan of Pai, but on its face, this ruling looks reasonable. From TFS, I gather that until now, a smartphone could be considered an autodialer even if it was not configured to be one. Now, if I read this correctly, you have to install autodialing software on your phone for it to be considered an autodialer.
Actually there is considerable evidence that Hilbert was basically working on general relativity at the same time as Einstein and submitted an article for publication 5 *days* before Einstein's publication (although Hilbert needed to work out a few changes with the publisher in his result and his formulation wasn't published until 3 months later). There is an on-going dispute on who actually got the math right first for the correct field equations, although most agree that the foundational ideas/inspiration about Relativity were from Einstein...
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Great, as long as we can sue city councils, state legislatures, and Congress for the damage they do.
Actually you can. You can sue anybody for anything. Whether you succeed in court is another matter.
You see, government is far more dangerous to humans than any manufacturer of any product ever made. You just don't understand it.
I don't think you understand the alternatives to government. Without it, the strong make the rules. With it, at least the weak have a chance for protection.
Actually, it makes perfect sense - "You've got money, we want some of it..."
Actually I read it as "Your product is damaging the environment, and consequently our city. We want you to pay for it."
Of course a city can sue an oil company for climate change. You can sue anybody for anything.
But will they succeed? Well, that's up to the courts.
Whenever someone claims it could happen. That means they are guessing and generally to prove a agenda or belief of some sorts. Yeah the world could end tomorrow too. But not likely.
You "could" get into a car accident. Does that mean you don't need to wear a seat belt?
The ozone hole is not bullshit.
Worldwide action to eliminate CFCs in aerosol cans and refrigerators has done much to alleviate the problem. Success at reducing the problem does not mean the problem was bullshit to begin with.
Mod this up. Using the term "dark" is sloppy, but tenable.
The weather thing was just a lame excuse to do some singing and dancing ... because it's actually fun. You know the thing of having an actual body and the likes...
No, humans sang and danced to change the weather because every now and then it appeared to work. And when it didn't ... well, the gods must be angry at us.
Confirmation bias.
There are many reasons for homelessness, not just two. Contributing factors can include:
- poverty
- unemployment
- personal crisis
- mental illness
- substance abuse
The next time you see a homeless person, keep in mind that they might very well have been once like you, but reverses in life put them where they are now.
You missed a decimal point. The current exchange on a Mexican peso is USD$0.05080.
https://www.investing.com/curr...
Sounds more like an NSA/CIA operation to drain the funds.
Drain whose funds?
These people were bank robbers, not spies.
You make it sound like Trump has some kind of carefully-crafted strategy for this and other foreign and domestic efforts. That's not what I'm seeing. Mostly I see a man who just breaks stuff to see what happens.
Look at Trump's tweets about NK leading up to a few months ago, and tell me with a straight face that he was planning to be Mr. Nice Guy all along. This opportunity just landed in his lap, because NK is on the ropes due to so many other things that have precious little to do with him. Don't get me wrong, I wish him luck. But let's not kid ourselves into thinking he deserves to be at the front of this parade.
The constitution defines treason against the US as adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort.
Legally, how do you define "enemy?" Answer: a country you are at war with. For the US to be at war, Congress must make a declaration. Authorizations of force don't cut it.
Congress has not declared war since 1941. Therefore, nobody at this time can be guilty of treason. Not Chelsea Manning, not Edward Snowden, and yes, not even Trump or his associates. (And for the record, I'm no fan of Trump.)
Treason is a serious crime. It is the only crime mentioned in the US Constitution. The criteria for being guilty of it are very stringent, and rightly so.
If a presidential candidate or surrogates secretly work with a foreign adversary to manipulate elections and get their candidate elected, that would be a pretty textbook case of treason.
No doubt it's an indictable offense, one that can lead to serious punishment. But it's not treason. See above.
You know who else owned bankrupt businesses yet people take him seriously? The POTUS.
[T]he press takes [Trump] literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally.
-- Salena Zito, in The Atlantic, Sept 23, 2016.
5-minute refill?
Dude, filling up one of these suckers is not like a trip to the gas station.
Generally, science is distributed through trade publications, not patents. The intent is different for the two.
Publications announce new results and discuss the analysis behind them. Whereas patents announce new inventions and defend their utility.
Look, I understand your frustration with the arduous and lengthy process of filing and obtaining a patent. But let's not confuse patents with peer-reviewed scientific papers.
The scientific paper will last as long as paper-printing does. It's still very convenient.
That being said, TFA does make a good point about how current technology can do better than paper. If designed well, an interactive document with computer-driven content can convey a deeper and clearer message.
Better still, perhaps an AI embedded within the document could answer questions about it.
Might be useful for sorting out what political pundits are saying when they try to overspeak each other.
Oops, you're right. Proof-reading fail, actually. I meant to say 'well over double.' And that is consistent with the link I gave.
Nobody "makes money from the Presidency" from the salary. The salary is smaller than some programmers earn around Silicon Valley.
Um, no The POTUS salary is $400k/year. That's well over half the top salary for a Silicon Valley programmer.
You understand how marxism works, right?
Society follows some order A ... ad nauseum, or at least until there is literally only one dumbass left, at which point he/she/it/zit/whatever dies and poof goes the species
Revolutionary group 1 fights to change it to order B, perhaps violently
Revolutionary group 2 fights to change it to order C, perhaps violently
Revolutionary group 3 fights to change it to order D, perhaps violently
Revolutionary group 4 fights to change it to order E, perhaps violently
Revolutionary group 5 fights to change it to order F, perhaps violently
Revolutionary group 6 fights to change it to order G, perhaps violently
IANA Marxist, but let me offer my view, from what I know. You left out what Marx actually proposed, which was that there would be one final revolution that would ensure there would be no more.
Marx observed that revolutions in history followed a cycle of the oppressed rising up to conquer their oppressors, and the victors then morphing into the new oppressors. He proposed a system that he thought would prevent the victors from turning into oppressors, by placing the protection of workers at the heart of the government's purpose. Noble in theory perhaps, but we know from history that it didn't work out the way he expected.
If you honestly think there aren't an even more strict bunch of people in line behind you, ready to call YOU a nazi and round you up for reeducation/extermination, then you are a complete moron. The reason smart people say nothing is hate speech is to avoid an endless sequence of persecution.
And this is why Marxism failed. Human nature is not so easily altered as he had thought.
You don't need a Visa for vacation, you need a passport from your country of residence. Visa's are required for school or working in the US.
Correct, as long as your country of citizenship (not residence) is in the visa-waiver program. Otherwise you need a visa to visit the USA.
Sorry for self-replying. TFA, and another poster, point out that this rule has been vacated (not just modified) so now there may be no legal restrictions on robocall devices.
Unless, of course, the current board passes a new regulation. [*crickets*]
Do you disagree with Obama that made the decision to appoint him to the FCC? You should revisit your position against Obama.
Obama had no choice but to appoint Pai to the FCC board. A Republican seat was open. The Republicans nominated Pai.
It was Trump who appointed Pai to the chair of that board. I think it's that appointment that the GP was talking about.
Look, I'm no fan of Pai, but on its face, this ruling looks reasonable. From TFS, I gather that until now, a smartphone could be considered an autodialer even if it was not configured to be one. Now, if I read this correctly, you have to install autodialing software on your phone for it to be considered an autodialer.
Actually there is considerable evidence that Hilbert was basically working on general relativity at the same time as Einstein and submitted an article for publication 5 *days* before Einstein's publication (although Hilbert needed to work out a few changes with the publisher in his result and his formulation wasn't published until 3 months later). There is an on-going dispute on who actually got the math right first for the correct field equations, although most agree that the foundational ideas/inspiration about Relativity were from Einstein...
That dispute was not started by Hilbert. Despite his concurrent work, Hilbert credited Einstein with the discovery of General Relativity.