If the federal government cannot or will not recognize the authority of the document that gives them their power, then they effectively have no power, and we, the People, have a duty to ourselves to refuse to recognize their false authority.
Yes, children, it really is that simple. Read and understand your goddamn Constitution, it's all right there in plain (old) English.
tldr: I think he's more right than wrong, both to expect attempts at reprisals and in describing many of the groups that will attempt it. I would add foreign nations / hostile groups (not activists, but interested in harming USA interests). It's the perfect time to attack under the guise of these other groups.
Good list, but I would probably add "US government agents operating under a false flag" to it.
That might be the ultimate point, but there's a road in between here and there. Just like how there are many, many steps between a Model A Ford and a Tesla Roadster, automated driving systems won't suddenly start appearing in most vehicles - they'll be phased in gradually as technology improves.
Of course, automated automobiles open up a few cans of worms themselves, the first that comes to mind being insurance issues - if and when (because it will happen) one of these auto-cars malfunctions, who pays for the damages to life and property? Since there wouldn't be any drivers anymore, would we still be required to purchase liability insurance? What prevents a malicious soul from compromising the navigation systems and instructing the vehicles to drive themselves and their occupants into dangerous situations (like over a cliff)?
Personally, I can't imagine that we'll be sharing the road with very many automated cars any time soon. More likely, the technology will be used to finally create a "flying car" that actually functions, eliminating the need for all this piecemeal crap on existing vehicles and infrastructure.
At least that's where my money'd go, were I a betting man.
The rotation of the yoyo is not why there is 1g during "walk the dog". There is 1g experienced by the yoyo because it is subject to the earth's gravitational field and is being prevented from accelerating downward by the carpet/floor it is in contact with. If you simply hang a phone from a piece of string, it will experience 1g because the string will be pulling upwards to keep it from falling to the floor.
I knew that... must not have ingested enough caffeine yesterday...
At least I can take comfort in the knowledge that I'm not the first nor last person to write a post, then look at it the next day and go, "Damn, did I really say something that stupid?"
Extrapolate the same movements to a phone on a string - since it's not spinning on a free axis (like the yoyo), the force at the end of string travel is effectively 0g.
When you throw something it experiences momentary very high gs followed by zero gs (except from air resistance). I doubt you can simulate that with a string.
My fancy trick yoyo begs to differ - what you've described is, essentially, "walking the dog"
Nonetheless, I can't help but think if Jobs was still around, there would be more exciting stuff in the pipeline.
Perhaps... but equally likely, there would be some regular stuff in the pipeline that seemed exciting, because Jobs was hands-down one of the best marketers to ever walk the face of the Earth.
I'll leave it to the reader to decide whether that's a compliment or insult.
However, fact remains you committed the same sin you lambasted me for. Then got all butthurt and snarky about it. Just sayin'.
I honestly don't know what the fuck you are talking about. You asked, I delivered. The only person moving the goalpost is you. "Just sayin'".
Yea, I've noticed a distinct decline in reading comprehension abilities over the last several years. Shame, that.
Deciding whether or not to speak to one of any rank is a personal decision. YMMV, I prefer to not risk it.
In other words, you offer no distinction in the context under consideration. Moving the goalposts. "Just sayin'."
Like I said, whatever you've got to tell yourself to sleep at night. FWIW, most people I talk to here don't require every single little thing explained to them in great detail - they understand that we're all connected to the same internet, so if anyone wants clarification of a topic they are free and able to go look it up for their own goddamn selves. Of course, most people I talk to in general don't blame me personally for the content on other people's websites, as you've done.
Anyway, I'm done with this conversation. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching you increase your own blood pressure for no good reason, though. Thanks for the chuckle.
The most accurate rifle in the world is near worthless if the sights are off.
I'll add, if someone else sighted it in then the sights are off. Every time.
Granting there is more expensive ammo, would you say 'federal' is above or below average in cost? (I say it's a fair value).
Probably average, maybe a bit below - I know there's some stuff in a blue box (can't even remember the brand name) that's super cheap, and equally corrosive. Conversely, Federal has some 'high end' ammo that comes in clear plastic boxes, at about a 2-3x premium.
Many states have old, simple minded, 30 cal or better rules for deer hunting.
Sorry, don't know anything about that, I only hunt locally.
'Cheap Federal' aren't words I generally see together.
Really? I can get a (white cardboard) box of 50.45 ACP rounds for, like, 20 bucks at any sporting goods store. Try Academy or Bass Pro.
30-30 is plenty accurate when you're never going to get more the a 100meter shot anyhow. e.g. Deer hunting in heavy brush/woods.
So I've heard, but my one experience hunting with that caliber was not a good one. Of course, the problems I had might have been related to the fact I didn't have a chance to sight it in rather than the firearm itself (borrowed gun), but it definitely colored my view of the 30-30.
After that season I went and picked up a.270 Remington 700. Nice general purpose rifle, good for the short and the long.
Working for government agencies is widely reported to be sucky for a variety of reasons: lower pay than the private sector, heavy bureaucracy, political infighting, mediocre employees. It's just unattractive all around.
I'm a state employee (state university), not a federal one. But here's my counterpoint to your (valid) points.
Pay is definitely lower, but the benefits (vacation days, retirement, etc.) are often better.
Those benefits are more from working in academia than for the government; I know, I too used to be a state university employee myself.
My pay sucked back then as well, but I admit it sure was nice having just about every damn holiday under the sun off.
Snowden should have downloaded the files on all the congresscritters, senior staff, all federal judges and clerks and the entire executive branch and released that.
I'm guessing at least half have some sort of dirt in their files that make them less then completely independent.
There is still hope. He might have all that dirt in his encrypted life insurance.
I'm guessing they at least think he has something like that, considering the nigh unanimous calls for his blood.
Please cite where a distinction is made that the tv shows you're talking about aren't "Law and Order" or "CSI."
PS - See what I did there?
Yes, you made an ass out of yourself. I can easily cite the difference: Law & Order"is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise"
and from legal drama: "A legal drama is a television show subgenre of dramatic programming. This subgenre presents fictional drama about law."
48 Hours: "48 Hours is an American documentary television series that airs on CBS. The series has been broadcast on the network since January 19, 1988."
Movin' the ol' goalposts, are we? Neat.
However, fact remains you committed the same sin you lambasted me for. Then got all butthurt and snarky about it. Just sayin'.
I was pretty sure most people know the difference between cops, detectives, SWAT teams, etc., but I suppose you've successfully proven that assumption wrong.
Ok, since you can't cite a difference, let me ask you personally: Is it ok to talk to detectives, but not patrol officers? Or is it vice-versa?
Like I said, pretty sure most people already know this, but...
Thousands of scientists: "Wildlife is dying due to poisoning from lead ammunition being accidentally ingested. Here is the evidence."
Yea, so, I checked out the links in TFS, and no where did I find any actual evidence that so much as indicated an environmental or health issue; heck, according to one of them:
To date, there are no reported human illnesses related to the consumption of wild game shot with lead ammunition.
So where is this evidence you claim they have, but didn't bother linking to?
I don't even see why this is something worth fighting for. I guess non-lead ammunition costs a bit more? Come on, suck it up guys.
Yea, sure, why not? Next, they'll tell us that our old mechanical guns are dangerous and mandate that all future guns have to have one of those stupid bio-locks. But it only costs a little more, so suck it up.
Next year, they'll find some other reason to modify gun laws, but it only costs a little more, so you'll say "suck it up."
This practice will continue, until one day it turns out that the only people who can afford guns are the wealthy elite and their private armies, and we will have no means of defending ourselves against their tyranny.
Lead isn't magnetic, so you wouldn't accomplish much with a giant magnet. You'll be lucky to get 50 cents a pound from scrap dealers, so recovery isn't highly profitable.
Recovery for scrap, maybe not.
Recovery for reloading, quite profitable indeed - have you seen ammunition prices lately?
All joking aside, that's pretty much what I assumed. I wouldn't be surprised to find out the navigation system can function with complete autonomy as well.
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Pre-fucking-cisely.
If the federal government cannot or will not recognize the authority of the document that gives them their power, then they effectively have no power, and we, the People, have a duty to ourselves to refuse to recognize their false authority.
Yes, children, it really is that simple. Read and understand your goddamn Constitution, it's all right there in plain (old) English.
tldr: I think he's more right than wrong, both to expect attempts at reprisals and in describing many of the groups that will attempt it. I would add foreign nations / hostile groups (not activists, but interested in harming USA interests). It's the perfect time to attack under the guise of these other groups.
Good list, but I would probably add "US government agents operating under a false flag" to it.
That might be the ultimate point, but there's a road in between here and there. Just like how there are many, many steps between a Model A Ford and a Tesla Roadster, automated driving systems won't suddenly start appearing in most vehicles - they'll be phased in gradually as technology improves.
Of course, automated automobiles open up a few cans of worms themselves, the first that comes to mind being insurance issues - if and when (because it will happen) one of these auto-cars malfunctions, who pays for the damages to life and property? Since there wouldn't be any drivers anymore, would we still be required to purchase liability insurance? What prevents a malicious soul from compromising the navigation systems and instructing the vehicles to drive themselves and their occupants into dangerous situations (like over a cliff)?
Personally, I can't imagine that we'll be sharing the road with very many automated cars any time soon. More likely, the technology will be used to finally create a "flying car" that actually functions, eliminating the need for all this piecemeal crap on existing vehicles and infrastructure.
At least that's where my money'd go, were I a betting man.
The rotation of the yoyo is not why there is 1g during "walk the dog". There is 1g experienced by the yoyo because it is subject to the earth's gravitational field and is being prevented from accelerating downward by the carpet/floor it is in contact with. If you simply hang a phone from a piece of string, it will experience 1g because the string will be pulling upwards to keep it from falling to the floor.
I knew that... must not have ingested enough caffeine yesterday...
At least I can take comfort in the knowledge that I'm not the first nor last person to write a post, then look at it the next day and go, "Damn, did I really say something that stupid?"
Huh? Why would they need 3D printed guns, when the US government is already supplying them with mass manufactured ones?
Yoyo, yes.
Extrapolate the same movements to a phone on a string - since it's not spinning on a free axis (like the yoyo), the force at the end of string travel is effectively 0g.
In other words, "somebody did something I disagree with, so I think he should be seriously injured and/or killed."
So.. when exactly did you sign up for Slashdot, Kim Jong? Or am I addressing a different batshit insane despot?
When you throw something it experiences momentary very high gs followed by zero gs (except from air resistance). I doubt you can simulate that with a string.
My fancy trick yoyo begs to differ - what you've described is, essentially, "walking the dog"
> "Apple is prepping big pushes into wearable electronics and televisions, both of
> which could prove lucrative strategies if executed correctly."
AKA a Microsoft-like "Mee Toooo!", but of Google.
Google did not invent wearable electronics.
They're a "Me Too-er" as well.
Nonetheless, I can't help but think if Jobs was still around, there would be more exciting stuff in the pipeline.
Perhaps... but equally likely, there would be some regular stuff in the pipeline that seemed exciting, because Jobs was hands-down one of the best marketers to ever walk the face of the Earth.
I'll leave it to the reader to decide whether that's a compliment or insult.
Movin' the ol' goalposts, are we? Neat.
However, fact remains you committed the same sin you lambasted me for. Then got all butthurt and snarky about it. Just sayin'.
I honestly don't know what the fuck you are talking about. You asked, I delivered. The only person moving the goalpost is you. "Just sayin'".
Yea, I've noticed a distinct decline in reading comprehension abilities over the last several years. Shame, that.
Deciding whether or not to speak to one of any rank is a personal decision. YMMV, I prefer to not risk it.
In other words, you offer no distinction in the context under consideration. Moving the goalposts. "Just sayin'."
Like I said, whatever you've got to tell yourself to sleep at night. FWIW, most people I talk to here don't require every single little thing explained to them in great detail - they understand that we're all connected to the same internet, so if anyone wants clarification of a topic they are free and able to go look it up for their own goddamn selves. Of course, most people I talk to in general don't blame me personally for the content on other people's websites, as you've done.
Anyway, I'm done with this conversation. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching you increase your own blood pressure for no good reason, though. Thanks for the chuckle.
Have a good one.
The most accurate rifle in the world is near worthless if the sights are off.
I'll add, if someone else sighted it in then the sights are off. Every time.
Granting there is more expensive ammo, would you say 'federal' is above or below average in cost? (I say it's a fair value).
Probably average, maybe a bit below - I know there's some stuff in a blue box (can't even remember the brand name) that's super cheap, and equally corrosive. Conversely, Federal has some 'high end' ammo that comes in clear plastic boxes, at about a 2-3x premium.
Many states have old, simple minded, 30 cal or better rules for deer hunting.
Sorry, don't know anything about that, I only hunt locally.
'Cheap Federal' aren't words I generally see together.
Really? I can get a (white cardboard) box of 50 .45 ACP rounds for, like, 20 bucks at any sporting goods store. Try Academy or Bass Pro.
30-30 is plenty accurate when you're never going to get more the a 100meter shot anyhow. e.g. Deer hunting in heavy brush/woods.
So I've heard, but my one experience hunting with that caliber was not a good one. Of course, the problems I had might have been related to the fact I didn't have a chance to sight it in rather than the firearm itself (borrowed gun), but it definitely colored my view of the 30-30.
After that season I went and picked up a .270 Remington 700. Nice general purpose rifle, good for the short and the long.
Working for government agencies is widely reported to be sucky for a variety of reasons: lower pay than the private sector, heavy bureaucracy, political infighting, mediocre employees. It's just unattractive all around.
I'm a state employee (state university), not a federal one. But here's my counterpoint to your (valid) points.
Pay is definitely lower, but the benefits (vacation days, retirement, etc.) are often better.
Those benefits are more from working in academia than for the government; I know, I too used to be a state university employee myself.
My pay sucked back then as well, but I admit it sure was nice having just about every damn holiday under the sun off.
Snowden should have downloaded the files on all the congresscritters, senior staff, all federal judges and clerks and the entire executive branch and released that.
I'm guessing at least half have some sort of dirt in their files that make them less then completely independent.
There is still hope. He might have all that dirt in his encrypted life insurance.
I'm guessing they at least think he has something like that, considering the nigh unanimous calls for his blood.
I dig it!
Brings a new meaning to the phrase, "Hey, Mr. tally man, tally me banana..."
Please cite where a distinction is made that the tv shows you're talking about aren't "Law and Order" or "CSI."
PS - See what I did there?
Yes, you made an ass out of yourself. I can easily cite the difference: Law & Order "is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise"
and from legal drama: "A legal drama is a television show subgenre of dramatic programming. This subgenre presents fictional drama about law."
48 Hours: "48 Hours is an American documentary television series that airs on CBS. The series has been broadcast on the network since January 19, 1988."
Movin' the ol' goalposts, are we? Neat.
However, fact remains you committed the same sin you lambasted me for. Then got all butthurt and snarky about it. Just sayin'.
I was pretty sure most people know the difference between cops, detectives, SWAT teams, etc., but I suppose you've successfully proven that assumption wrong.
Ok, since you can't cite a difference, let me ask you personally: Is it ok to talk to detectives, but not patrol officers? Or is it vice-versa?
Like I said, pretty sure most people already know this, but...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_ranks_of_the_United_States
Deciding whether or not to speak to one of any rank is a personal decision. YMMV, I prefer to not risk it.
I don't rely on them, I have shot other ammo. I just prefer that stuff.
I was more taking a jab at shooting a 30-30 for fun.
Irresistible urge to rip on something someone else said?
looks at own previous comment
Yea, I get that.
Ionizing radiating is a complex subject, thus it has a complex set of measurements that mean specific things.
Dumbing it down doesn't do anyone any good.
Talking above people's heads doesn't either.
Thousands of scientists: "Wildlife is dying due to poisoning from lead ammunition being accidentally ingested. Here is the evidence."
Yea, so, I checked out the links in TFS, and no where did I find any actual evidence that so much as indicated an environmental or health issue; heck, according to one of them:
To date, there are no reported human illnesses related to the consumption of wild game shot with lead ammunition.
So where is this evidence you claim they have, but didn't bother linking to?
I don't even see why this is something worth fighting for. I guess non-lead ammunition costs a bit more? Come on, suck it up guys.
Yea, sure, why not? Next, they'll tell us that our old mechanical guns are dangerous and mandate that all future guns have to have one of those stupid bio-locks. But it only costs a little more, so suck it up.
Next year, they'll find some other reason to modify gun laws, but it only costs a little more, so you'll say "suck it up."
This practice will continue, until one day it turns out that the only people who can afford guns are the wealthy elite and their private armies, and we will have no means of defending ourselves against their tyranny.
Suck it up indeed.
you should also consider that lower crime rates are related to high per capita firearm ownership
Dead wrong. My country has no firearm ownership and crime rates are a tiny fraction of the US. So OBVIOUSLY other factors are at work. Flame on.
What country?
Kinda odd you would make such a claim then leave out that crucial detail, IMO.
I only like accurate guns,
If you have to rely on a particular brand of comparatively expensive ammunition in order to be accurate, I would say you're doing something wrong.
FYI, I've shot more rounds of cheap Federal ammo than anything else, and I've never had a problem with accuracy.
Lead isn't magnetic, so you wouldn't accomplish much with a giant magnet. You'll be lucky to get 50 cents a pound from scrap dealers, so recovery isn't highly profitable.
Recovery for scrap, maybe not.
Recovery for reloading, quite profitable indeed - have you seen ammunition prices lately?
It's French! How do you think it got this outrageous accent?
Hmm, that would explain the smell...
All joking aside, that's pretty much what I assumed. I wouldn't be surprised to find out the navigation system can function with complete autonomy as well.