The press is invited to the briefings. Only a limited number of the press get passes. You can bet there is no objective evaluation of who gets the passes and who doesn't. It's all going to be subjective, although admittedly carried out in a context of "tradition"...i.e. ABC has ALWAYS had a pass, etc.
I think the courts have generally over stepped their bounds with regards to the Executive Branch. One could argue that the Courts have no jurisdiction what-so-ever in this kind of matter because of the separation of powers.
Could be a crack in the whole, "Facebook is private and can exclude and ban who it wants" thing.
If a politician can't block someone, how about a bureaucrat? Law enforcement? Can Facebook block someone posting on the pages of Politicians?What's the diff between a politician locking an Alex Jones and Facebook?
1. Is that Business making products that will be used in the US government or US defense. 2. Will that business seek redress from the US Government after the Chinese steal their intellectual property and then run that business..out of business?
The Chinese government is a bad actor and they are NOT our friends. Their people may be, but not the government.
You will note that Texas isn't telling anyone how to generate power. They aren't sending people to Congress to preach renewable energy. They aren't grandstanding at some international conference (after flying there on private jets) and trying to shame anyone into using renewable energy.
Nope. We just fucking do it.
Take that as a lesson. Don't go trying to force shit on someone. Just do it yourself and set the example.
BTW, when you are in trouble, you call men with guns. Same thing applies. Take responsibility for yourself.
It doesn't seem fair that someone in New Jersey, with the exact same income as me, ends up paying less federal income taxes because of writing off your higher taxes.
Thankfully, Austin, TX is almost completely boxed in now by surrounding cities.
They've done like many cities and annexed around major arteries, taxing the shit out of them and shorting services. Essentially, the annexed properties are fucked.
But TX recently passed a law that would require that neighborhoods on the annexation list have a vote. Most will likely tell Austin to go fuck themselves.
"Suburban sprawl" happens when reasonable people have had enough with the petty tyrants and control freaks you find ultimately running the dilapidated, homeless infested, crime ridden, overtaxed cities.
Not everyone wants to live in your stinky, crowed, noisy cities.
I'll take my ten acres, 2,500 SqFt home, SUVs and 30 min commute anytime over a dinky, expensive apartment within walking distance of work.
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The idiots were the publications that published the fake, absurd papers on fake, absurd "disciplines" of study.
...The absurdities of Academia.
Clearly proof that our Universities are broken.
I agree.
One could have said the same thing about politicians blocking people...until the decision.
Make no mistake...this has opened a Pandora's Box of litigation.
It should be fun and interesting.
And even that standard is stupid.
The press is invited to the briefings. Only a limited number of the press get passes. You can bet there is no objective evaluation of who gets the passes and who doesn't. It's all going to be subjective, although admittedly carried out in a context of "tradition"...i.e. ABC has ALWAYS had a pass, etc.
I think the courts have generally over stepped their bounds with regards to the Executive Branch. One could argue that the Courts have no jurisdiction what-so-ever in this kind of matter because of the separation of powers.
Could be a crack in the whole, "Facebook is private and can exclude and ban who it wants" thing.
If a politician can't block someone, how about a bureaucrat? Law enforcement? Can Facebook block someone posting on the pages of Politicians?What's the diff between a politician locking an Alex Jones and Facebook?
I bet it's just going to get messier from here.
Speaking of pissing and moaning...
Depends on...
1. Is that Business making products that will be used in the US government or US defense.
2. Will that business seek redress from the US Government after the Chinese steal their intellectual property and then run that business..out of business?
The Chinese government is a bad actor and they are NOT our friends. Their people may be, but not the government.
You will note that Texas isn't telling anyone how to generate power. They aren't sending people to Congress to preach renewable energy. They aren't grandstanding at some international conference (after flying there on private jets) and trying to shame anyone into using renewable energy.
Nope. We just fucking do it.
Take that as a lesson. Don't go trying to force shit on someone. Just do it yourself and set the example.
BTW, when you are in trouble, you call men with guns. Same thing applies. Take responsibility for yourself.
Is there no such thing as a corporate death penalty?
If any company has earned it, Comcast has.
See the AC's response. It's dead on.
Deserted parcels of arid land in the desert is, "Serviced" by state and local highways.
You are an idiot.
Can't wait for a typhoon to come along in the South China sea.
All those fake islands will be washed away overnight
That's what happens when your editors work from home.
By the way...the STATE doesn't pay anything...individuals do.
It doesn't seem fair that someone in New Jersey, with the exact same income as me, ends up paying less federal income taxes because of writing off your higher taxes.
Norway generates about 90% of it's electrical power via Hydro.
That, and the fact the country could fit into Texas twice, you have the perfect place for electric cars.
Guess what...
It ain't your decision.
And you can deep six that bullshit about spreading the costs. My little community pays for what we have. We built our own roads, our own schools, etc.
Texas has to deal with third world invaders every day.
The majority of crime and poverty can be traced directly to the illegal aliens that are flooding the nation.
They drive up crime, taxes, and degrade property values.
BTW, enjoy paying your Fair Share of taxes due to your inability to deduct any of them over $10k.
LOL!
I have seen those. If that's the definition, then yes, fuck that shit.
Thankfully, Austin, TX is almost completely boxed in now by surrounding cities.
They've done like many cities and annexed around major arteries, taxing the shit out of them and shorting services. Essentially, the annexed properties are fucked.
But TX recently passed a law that would require that neighborhoods on the annexation list have a vote. Most will likely tell Austin to go fuck themselves.
"Suburban sprawl" happens when reasonable people have had enough with the petty tyrants and control freaks you find ultimately running the dilapidated, homeless infested, crime ridden, overtaxed cities.
Not everyone wants to live in your stinky, crowed, noisy cities.
I'll take my ten acres, 2,500 SqFt home, SUVs and 30 min commute anytime over a dinky, expensive apartment within walking distance of work.
Any success of socialist programs in the Western World is dependent on a Capitalist economy to subsidize them.
Of course, Government officials will continue to be chauffeured around from place to place.
Who reads the headline of a post?