Isn't this protected by the bizarro 4th amendment?
The 4th amendment protects against illegal search and seizure. Properly gathering evidence as part of an investigation of an alleged crime is in fact legal.
This. For the love of FSM, somebody mod this up. Scientists want to offer their findings to the world with the hope that they will make it a better place to live. Far too many of the posts on this site have called into question the good faith of scientists in this regard.
It tales a lot of study, work, and determination to become a scientist. Despite what some may suggest, the financial rewards are modest. Scientists put their hearts into what they do. They deserve to be heard when they have something to say.
There are, sadly, many people in the US that cannot see the US as anything other than the world's greatest country, in everything, and that it will continue to be the greatest until the end of time.
Indirectly, yes. Electric cars aren't moving all the time. You can charge them from solar panels when they're parked. Solar panels on the cars themselves would be a bonus.
"However, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said that "senior administration officials have regularly provided extensive, detailed classified and unclassified briefings to members and staff from both parties on Capitol Hill since this past summer and have continued to do so after Election Day."
"Last week, the President ordered a full Intelligence Community review of foreign efforts to influence recent presidential elections — from 2008 to present," the director's office said in a statement Wednesday. "Once the review is complete in the coming weeks, the Intelligence Community stands ready to brief Congress — and will make those findings available to the public consistent with protecting intelligence sources and methods. We will not offer any comment until the review is complete."
This. The CIA is not "refusing" to brief Congress. They're just not ready to do so right now.
This is just posturing on the part of GOP congresscritters.
Perhaps it's you that doesn't understand Fascisim. I suggest a well written and researched book instead of Wikipedia.
I clicked on your link, hoping to see a dispassionate analysis of fascism from an academic poli-sci wonk. Instead, you point to a screed from Jonah Goldberg, contributor to National Review and Fox News, that torturously redefines fascism to fit an anti-liberal agenda.
That's easy: "You're fired. Anyone else think they are an employee?"
UK doesn't have at-will employment. The US does. Try again.
US at-will employees are still protected by federal and state laws (e.g., discrimination, harassment, whistle-blowing.) An employer can terminate without cause, but not in a way that is illegal.
will be over. More than 20 million were killed in car accidents in the 21st century alone.
Let's not even pretend this will suddenly end death related to car accidents. Sadly in today's landscape, this only opens up the door to even more nefarious hacking, with truly deadly results.
Let's suppose that there is a collection of evil hackers out there who could make that happen when the technology arrives.
Are you seriously suggesting that these people would rack up a body-count that even approaches what humans do to themselves in cars right now? And that they won't be caught, or stopped as exploits are discovered and fixed?
Imagine how easily you can tail a car now that you can stay out of visual range and still know exactly where they are? Tell me the police won't want that capability.
Yes, the police probably will want that capability. But let's make sure they need to get a warrant before they can use it on an individual.
It's not like they can't put a lojack on a suspect's car. Or track the old-fashioned way without a warrant.
No, but I suspect such moderators would if they could.
The point is that some moderators abuse their power. Instead of using mod points to promote a healthy discussion, they use it to advance their own agendas. They shouldn't be modding, but for some reason it seems that far too many of them are.
When I moderate, if I encounter a well-considered post that I disagree with, either I leave it alone, or moderate it "Interesting" if it seems worthy. I seldom use negative mod points, but when I do, it's for posts that contain poor or faulty arguments (which I would mod "Overrated") and for others that I think most would agree fit the mod-description ("Off-topic", "Flamebait", or "Troll".)
As you can see from my UID, I have been on Slashdot for awhile. There have always been moderators who have abused the privilege, Meta-moderating helps to remove them, yet they persist. But in recent years, there seems to have been a dramatic increase in the number of abusive moderators on Slashdot.
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So in other words, a legal search regarding an illegal seizure. Got it.
Yeah, as another AC pointed out, I got whooshed.
Isn't this protected by the bizarro 4th amendment?
The 4th amendment protects against illegal search and seizure. Properly gathering evidence as part of an investigation of an alleged crime is in fact legal.
No one expects their details to be released to other users of the system.
This is not just "another user." It is the legal system, investigating an alleged assault.
This. For the love of FSM, somebody mod this up. Scientists want to offer their findings to the world with the hope that they will make it a better place to live. Far too many of the posts on this site have called into question the good faith of scientists in this regard.
It tales a lot of study, work, and determination to become a scientist. Despite what some may suggest, the financial rewards are modest. Scientists put their hearts into what they do. They deserve to be heard when they have something to say.
Bittorrent is not to be used for theft. Stop using bittorrent for that purpose.
FTFY. I have happily used bittorrent on many occasions to copy and share material that is legally unencumbered. (Linux ISOs, for example.)
Hillary Clinton is a lawyer.
Your point?
So are lots of politicians, in both of the major parties.
You could do some kinky stuff with The Force, amirite?
Yup.
Care to suggest what you think would be a credible source, Mr. AC?
[Can't wait to see this...]
There are, sadly, many people in the US that cannot see the US as anything other than the world's greatest country, in everything, and that it will continue to be the greatest until the end of time.
This.
All empires fall eventually.
On their cars?
Indirectly, yes. Electric cars aren't moving all the time. You can charge them from solar panels when they're parked. Solar panels on the cars themselves would be a bonus.
Chile has clean air for the sun's rays to get through. India is a pollution hellhole with the sun being blocked out.
All the more reason for India to go solar, amirite?
From your citations:
This. The CIA is not "refusing" to brief Congress. They're just not ready to do so right now.
This is just posturing on the part of GOP congresscritters.
Perhaps it's you that doesn't understand Fascisim. I suggest a well written and researched book instead of Wikipedia.
I clicked on your link, hoping to see a dispassionate analysis of fascism from an academic poli-sci wonk. Instead, you point to a screed from Jonah Goldberg, contributor to National Review and Fox News, that torturously redefines fascism to fit an anti-liberal agenda.
Try again.
The media lost credibility because people prefer to read news that reenfieces their biases.
I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it doesn't sound sanitary.
Between Trump and Clinton, Clinton is closer to fascism ideologically than Trump.
It is abundantly clear that you don't know what fascism is. Maybe this will help.
Fascism is perhaps too strong a word to describe Trump's ideology. But authoritarianism sure does seem to fit.
That's easy: "You're fired. Anyone else think they are an employee?"
UK doesn't have at-will employment. The US does. Try again.
US at-will employees are still protected by federal and state laws (e.g., discrimination, harassment, whistle-blowing.) An employer can terminate without cause, but not in a way that is illegal.
Just here to remind everyone not to feed 110010001000 - he is a troll and his post is bait.
FTFY. You missed a couple of zeros in his username.
will be over. More than 20 million were killed in car accidents in the 21st century alone.
Let's not even pretend this will suddenly end death related to car accidents. Sadly in today's landscape, this only opens up the door to even more nefarious hacking, with truly deadly results.
Let's suppose that there is a collection of evil hackers out there who could make that happen when the technology arrives.
Are you seriously suggesting that these people would rack up a body-count that even approaches what humans do to themselves in cars right now? And that they won't be caught, or stopped as exploits are discovered and fixed?
Imagine how easily you can tail a car now that you can stay out of visual range and still know exactly where they are? Tell me the police won't want that capability.
Yes, the police probably will want that capability. But let's make sure they need to get a warrant before they can use it on an individual.
It's not like they can't put a lojack on a suspect's car. Or track the old-fashioned way without a warrant.
If they "rebel", he will just shut down the entire department.
You forget that Rick Perry ("he") as a 2012 Presidential candidate, did in fact want to shut down the Energy Department.
He had a brain-freeze when trying to remember this in 2012. (Hey, it happens to all of us.) But perhaps he's going to get his wish fulfilled.
Thanks moderator, for proving my point.
You're on 4 - insightful. What d'you think that does to your point?
It got modded up after I posted that. The down-mod is still there.
Are they also changing the contents of posts?
No, but I suspect such moderators would if they could.
The point is that some moderators abuse their power. Instead of using mod points to promote a healthy discussion, they use it to advance their own agendas. They shouldn't be modding, but for some reason it seems that far too many of them are.
When I moderate, if I encounter a well-considered post that I disagree with, either I leave it alone, or moderate it "Interesting" if it seems worthy. I seldom use negative mod points, but when I do, it's for posts that contain poor or faulty arguments (which I would mod "Overrated") and for others that I think most would agree fit the mod-description ("Off-topic", "Flamebait", or "Troll".)
As you can see from my UID, I have been on Slashdot for awhile. There have always been moderators who have abused the privilege, Meta-moderating helps to remove them, yet they persist. But in recent years, there seems to have been a dramatic increase in the number of abusive moderators on Slashdot.
My point is that moderators who abuse their power and don't follow moderator guidelines are acting like the "bullies" the OP mentions.
Seconds after I posted this, it got modded "Troll."
Thanks moderator, for proving my point.
My point is that moderators who abuse their power and don't follow moderator guidelines are acting like the "bullies" the OP mentions.