"Perhaps the most important single statement in the ruling refers to the fact that there is no Fourth Amendment violation in use of these techniques because there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought phone--even one that is pay-as-you-go," [said Nick Selby, managing director of TRM Partners]
Emphasis mine; let's apply that "logic" to other "voluntary" purchases, and see if it passes the smell test...
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought house
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought automobile
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought pair of pants
So what do you think will happen in the US if someone proposes a.negro gTLD?
Some group of self-righteous, narcissistic assholes would inevitably make a stink, only to be shot down on First Amendment grounds.
Thereafter, they will be thoroughly ridiculed by the vast Spanish-speaking community, for whom the term 'negro' is an everyday description of the absence of all color (we English speakers refer to that one as 'black').
Of course, only a sensationalist idiot would even pretend that there's any similarity between the USA and Saudi Arabia when it comes to free speech...
To my understanding the social left in America is about inclusion.
Well, see, there's your problem - you've bought into the false image, perpetuated by the mass corporate media, that such labels actually apply to any reasonable sample size of the population.
The "Liberal Left" and "Conservative Right" do not exist. I know it's hard to believe, especially in the face of non-stop, 24-hour propaganda networks telling you that they do, but both labels are obvious fabrications, easily debunked by dropping one's preconceived notions and actually talking to other people. Do so, and you will find that almost every single person you meet, with the exception of the handful of psycho and sociopaths which exist in every society, harbors a mixture of both liberal and conservative ideologies. You've touched upon the idea yourself, in mentioning how some folks exhibit a penchant for tolerating one particular behavior (homosexuality), whilst shunning another (religion). A similar situation is how self-proclaimed "conservatives," which is to say they claim to believe in minimal government influence over private lives, will on the one hand protest against state-funded healthcare, whilst simultaneously insisting that the state determine which reproductive services a woman should have access to.
Put bluntly, political labels are bullshit, as we are all the exact same type of hypocrite, albeit variations on a theme. Labels only serve to divide, and those insisting such labels be used are doing so in order to turn us against one another for their own benefit.
Such individuals and organizations are not to be trusted.
Funny, it seems to go both ways, with the Chik-fil-a thing and Chicago/Boston think they can keep an employer out of city simply for expressing his views about.gay marriage. However, I agree with you on principle, if people would quit forcing their views on others, that would be great.
For the record, I'm offended that you're offended that I'm offended that you're offended.
Spectator #1: Oh my God. I'm so offended. I'm going to do something about this.
Spectator #2: Mike, there's not really anything you can do.
Spectator #1: Wow, you're right. I guess I'm just going to have to develop a sense of humor, huh?
- Excerpt from
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Or military units that lack long-range missiles. The things are designed to fly at ~20,000 feet (6km), which for reference is the exact maximum range of the longest-range Stinger missile, so you could shoot it if it was exactly overhead (it won't be, though, thats the point). And that is well above the range of non-missile ordinance as well. In other words, it's designed to be used in situations were the military is fighting relatively poorly equipped enemies (i.e. enemies that don't have long-range SAMs) for a prolonged time in rough terrain. Or in other words, the last couple wars the US has been involved in.
And yet you can blithely say that, posting logged in to your account, with full knowledge that your IP address and user agent string are being logged, and yet still have no fear that the US government will ever come hunting you down for your disparaging remarks.
Yea, I just went against the grain and RTFA'd, you're right - asshole was not just aggregating, he was knowingly encouraging illegal behavior, in which case, he got what he had coming.
I still think it's stupid and backwards to put regular folks in prison for non-violent offenses, especially considering what we lowly surfs do is peanuts compared to the crimes of the ruling class.
Except Vickerman himself didn't actually bootleg anything, right? He just ran an aggregation website, and some people who aren't him may or may not have placed bootlegged content on the site. It's like putting the flea market owner in jail, because someone who rented a booth from him was selling drugs without his knowledge or permission.
In that case, I suppose you're right - it's not reassignment of the infraction, but rather a reworking of what constitutes an infraction: apparently, intent is no longer an important factor in determining judgement (unless it's a politician or CEO on trial, in which case intent is everything).
He wasn't tried for a civil offense. You must be out of the loop since the TRIPS agreement maintained by WIPO introduced crimInal liability for copyright offenses years ago.
Not at all, I just flat-out will not accept the re-assignment of a civil infraction into a criminal one, just because some corporate assholes paid off a couple politicians.
Society should not allow people to be jailed and have their livelihoods stolen over goddamn entertainment media. It's sick, and I for one refuse to so much as acknowledge the idea.
So, I suppose this means giving people jail time for minor civil infractions (while letting major crimes, such as international larceny and funding terrorism, go unpunished) is the new normal?
Looks like Vickerman's real crime was not being wealthy enough to buy his way out of trouble...
A) Was specifically responding to AC post, not the summary; AC claimed 4 billion total human population (no caveat specifying ownership of particular technology).
B) 4 billion cell phones owners != 4 billion unique owners. I own at least 3 smart phones myself.
... were never exposed by Wikileaks, contrary to the squawking of Faux News' talking heads. Also notable, 'exposing troop movements and positions' wouldn't be an issue if our government didn't insist on sending them all over the world for some imperialistic bullshit.Ultimately, the responsibility for putting troops in harms way lies with the armchair generals in D.C., not Wikileaks.
Although I do agree that evil should be exposed, good should not always be exposed.
"Good" has nothing to hide, or at least, so says every cop who has ever wanted to search my property.
The question: Which city would you choose to go and start a family
Not a damn one of them; Green Acres is the place for me.
IMO, living in close proximity to thousands (even hundreds, really) of other humans is not a desirable situation to be in, and a disaster waiting to happen.
Then again, I'm a born-and-bred 'country boy,' so of course YMMV.
Put simply, for the payload to be contingent on a key that is tied to extremely specific information exclusive to the target machine, the attacker therefore must already possess intimate knowledge of said machine, wouldn't they?
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Troll or moron?
There's a difference?
Emphasis mine; let's apply that "logic" to other "voluntary" purchases, and see if it passes the smell test...
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought house
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought automobile
there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the voluntary use of a voluntarily bought pair of pants
Yup, smells like bullshit to me.
So what do you think will happen in the US if someone proposes a .negro gTLD?
Some group of self-righteous, narcissistic assholes would inevitably make a stink, only to be shot down on First Amendment grounds.
Thereafter, they will be thoroughly ridiculed by the vast Spanish-speaking community, for whom the term 'negro' is an everyday description of the absence of all color (we English speakers refer to that one as 'black').
Of course, only a sensationalist idiot would even pretend that there's any similarity between the USA and Saudi Arabia when it comes to free speech...
To my understanding the social left in America is about inclusion.
Well, see, there's your problem - you've bought into the false image, perpetuated by the mass corporate media, that such labels actually apply to any reasonable sample size of the population.
The "Liberal Left" and "Conservative Right" do not exist. I know it's hard to believe, especially in the face of non-stop, 24-hour propaganda networks telling you that they do, but both labels are obvious fabrications, easily debunked by dropping one's preconceived notions and actually talking to other people. Do so, and you will find that almost every single person you meet, with the exception of the handful of psycho and sociopaths which exist in every society, harbors a mixture of both liberal and conservative ideologies. You've touched upon the idea yourself, in mentioning how some folks exhibit a penchant for tolerating one particular behavior (homosexuality), whilst shunning another (religion). A similar situation is how self-proclaimed "conservatives," which is to say they claim to believe in minimal government influence over private lives, will on the one hand protest against state-funded healthcare, whilst simultaneously insisting that the state determine which reproductive services a woman should have access to.
Put bluntly, political labels are bullshit, as we are all the exact same type of hypocrite, albeit variations on a theme. Labels only serve to divide, and those insisting such labels be used are doing so in order to turn us against one another for their own benefit.
Such individuals and organizations are not to be trusted.
As was recently said to me:
Here it is, 2012, and we still lack the capability to punch someone over TCP/IP...
Duly noted.
Subsequently, we refer you to the response given in Arkell v. Pressdram
Have a lovely day.
- ICANN
Funny, it seems to go both ways, with the Chik-fil-a thing and Chicago/Boston think they can keep an employer out of city simply for expressing his views about .gay marriage. However, I agree with you on principle, if people would quit forcing their views on others, that would be great.
For the record, I'm offended that you're offended that I'm offended that you're offended.
Spectator #1: Oh my God. I'm so offended. I'm going to do something about this.
Spectator #2: Mike, there's not really anything you can do.
Spectator #1: Wow, you're right. I guess I'm just going to have to develop a sense of humor, huh?
- Excerpt from A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Or military units that lack long-range missiles. The things are designed to fly at ~20,000 feet (6km), which for reference is the exact maximum range of the longest-range Stinger missile, so you could shoot it if it was exactly overhead (it won't be, though, thats the point). And that is well above the range of non-missile ordinance as well. In other words, it's designed to be used in situations were the military is fighting relatively poorly equipped enemies (i.e. enemies that don't have long-range SAMs) for a prolonged time in rough terrain. Or in other words, the last couple wars the US has been involved in.
Don't be so sure:
40mm Bofors
Produced from 1932 - Present
Effective range: 24,000ft / 41,000ft (depends on the model)
Can be owned by US Civilians
I have no ego here, EVEN I screw up occasionally.
Yup, no egotism there, no siree...
FYI, understanding the fundamentals of how software works (i.e. "View[ing] the hex code") is not a requirement of using a computer, and shouldn't be.
Equally relevant, being a condescending asshat in regard to your perception of near infallibility isn't necessary either.
And yet you can blithely say that, posting logged in to your account, with full knowledge that your IP address and user agent string are being logged, and yet still have no fear that the US government will ever come hunting you down for your disparaging remarks.
Spoken like someone who's never tried confronting an American politician or candidate with an opinion they don't care for, in person.
Yea, I just went against the grain and RTFA'd, you're right - asshole was not just aggregating, he was knowingly encouraging illegal behavior, in which case, he got what he had coming.
I still think it's stupid and backwards to put regular folks in prison for non-violent offenses, especially considering what we lowly surfs do is peanuts compared to the crimes of the ruling class.
Except Vickerman himself didn't actually bootleg anything, right? He just ran an aggregation website, and some people who aren't him may or may not have placed bootlegged content on the site. It's like putting the flea market owner in jail, because someone who rented a booth from him was selling drugs without his knowledge or permission.
In that case, I suppose you're right - it's not reassignment of the infraction, but rather a reworking of what constitutes an infraction: apparently, intent is no longer an important factor in determining judgement (unless it's a politician or CEO on trial, in which case intent is everything).
All they have to do is pay a taxi cab driver to kidnap him. No fuss. No muss. He's only made it easier for himself to be nabbed.
Considering that you yourself have thought of such a situation, one would think Assange has already taken such matters into consideration.
I mean, c'mon, if he was dumb enough to have not thought of something so obviously obvious, he'd already be in Gitmo.
First, he'll have to learn to drive on the other side of the road. Then a crash course in Spanish won't hurt.
Here's a starter: Alto! = Stop! Tus papeles por favor = Your papers please
He's going to Ecuador, not Texas...
Armed Robbery: Strike 1 Assault :Strike 2
Steal loaf of bread: Strike 3 and we are fucking done with you. Goodby for the rest of your miserable life.
I see nothing wrong with this.
Right, because every theft of leavened baked goods involves armed criminal action and assault, without exception.
Jackass.
He wasn't tried for a civil offense. You must be out of the loop since the TRIPS agreement maintained by WIPO introduced crimInal liability for copyright offenses years ago.
Not at all, I just flat-out will not accept the re-assignment of a civil infraction into a criminal one, just because some corporate assholes paid off a couple politicians.
Society should not allow people to be jailed and have their livelihoods stolen over goddamn entertainment media. It's sick, and I for one refuse to so much as acknowledge the idea.
So, I suppose this means giving people jail time for minor civil infractions (while letting major crimes, such as international larceny and funding terrorism, go unpunished) is the new normal?
Looks like Vickerman's real crime was not being wealthy enough to buy his way out of trouble...
This world, she is fucked...
I'll bring the chocolate bars, you bring the graham crackers!!
A) Was specifically responding to AC post, not the summary; AC claimed 4 billion total human population (no caveat specifying ownership of particular technology).
B) 4 billion cell phones owners != 4 billion unique owners. I own at least 3 smart phones myself.
This popular spelling of Fox News would work if Faux was pronounced Fox, but it isn't. Faux could be applied to numerous news outlets.
By what metric do you surmise that I was specifically referring to FOX News, and not corporate media in general (i.e. "numerous news outlets")?
Your preconceptions cloud your judgement, friend.
...and the most internationally well know country on a planet of 4 billion people...
7.
There are 7(+) billion living humans on Earth.
Otherwise, spot on.
I agree, troop movement and positions
... were never exposed by Wikileaks, contrary to the squawking of Faux News' talking heads. Also notable, 'exposing troop movements and positions' wouldn't be an issue if our government didn't insist on sending them all over the world for some imperialistic bullshit.Ultimately, the responsibility for putting troops in harms way lies with the armchair generals in D.C., not Wikileaks.
Although I do agree that evil should be exposed, good should not always be exposed.
"Good" has nothing to hide, or at least, so says every cop who has ever wanted to search my property.
Next up, learn written English in a day. /spaghetti //Yes, I had to look up the correct spelling
Uh, isn't spaghetti an Italian word?
The question: Which city would you choose to go and start a family
Not a damn one of them; Green Acres is the place for me.
IMO, living in close proximity to thousands (even hundreds, really) of other humans is not a desirable situation to be in, and a disaster waiting to happen.
Then again, I'm a born-and-bred 'country boy,' so of course YMMV.
Put simply, for the payload to be contingent on a key that is tied to extremely specific information exclusive to the target machine, the attacker therefore must already possess intimate knowledge of said machine, wouldn't they?
Sounds like an inside job to me.