"stolen" or sold? A lot of product is moved that way. You put a box out in the middle of the desert (or a small port in Libya), someone comes and picks it up, sometimes in grand fashion with lots of pyrotechnics. Makes the deniability even more plausible.
they have bought a little too deeply into the kool-aid that emissions in the U.S. must be reduced, while ignoring what the rest of the world is doing.
So, you advocate *Monkey see, monkey do*? Funny, I never took you for the type that says imitating bad behavior is ok. But I guess, if there's money to be made...
the real collusion is auto-makers trying to hamstring competition by crafting regulations that newer companies cannot follow
Yes, why do we let them do that? Never mnd. Rhetorical question...
But, hey, if you have any problem with the US government, "look to the voters. They put 'em there".
Yeah, you gotta problem with that? The voters are chasing the money. So they reelect corrupt politicians, hoping to get a piece... y'know... in addition to the old fashion tribalism on grand display.
Complain about congress all you want. You're fartin' into the wind.
How does that translate into "corporations are writing the laws" — even if we stipulate that the commission itself is under corporations' control — is beyond me...
Well, if you don't want to follow the money, it will remain "beyond you".
If you have a problem with congress, look to the voters. They put 'em there.
Nice drive-by there! But the "Obama" standards are trivial to meet. But now we overtly let the industry run the government. Unfortunately it is politically incorrect to place the blame where it belongs. Introspection is not a thing to be discussed in mixed company.
I'll repeat it in case you don't want to click the link:
Again, it doesn't matter if it's state or federal. the lobbyists write the rules, then put the money in the slot... What's so hard to understand? You think the article is going to be straight up about the business of legislature?
Also, notice in today's front page, the oil industry is doing the same thing. And then there's tobacco, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, you name it, we let businessmen write our laws, it's not the government's fault.
Again, it doesn't matter if it's state or federal. the lobbyists write the rules, then put the money in the slot... What's so hard to understand? You think the article is going to be straight up about the business of legislature?
Also, notice in today's front page, the oil industry is doing the same thing. And then there's tobacco, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, you name it, we let businessmen write our laws, it's not the government's fault.
We're letting *AT&T, Comcast, Google Fiber, Sprint, and other ISPs and industry representatives* write our tax code. I guess it's better than letting Enron, Exxon, and DuPont write them... Oh wait, they probably do
I don't get any. I'm just offering up an explanation of why it could be advantageous to block the spam as far upstream as possible, so regular traffic can flow. I also have doubts that spam is the real issue, especially when looking at the exceptions to the rules.
The best, simplest solution by far is to demand verifiable caller ID, the ability to block calls/text locally on the phone, and that all these companies be categorized as common carriers. The voters passed by their chance this year, see what happens in '20...
can it be made small enough so that it can be done on the client's device, maybe giving the user more granular control over what gets through and what doesn't?
The problem is that the system itself can get clogged with spam if the carrier doesn't block it. As much as I hate to admit it, they have a point, but I too, would still rather do my own filtering. Maybe we should go back to beepers.
Except that Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of Net Neutrality, while republicans are 99% opposed.
Yeah, and Mary Poppins can fly.
You really take the theatrics for real? How convenient that such a small group can hold things up so effectively. Makes the rest look good, doesn't it? Almost like it's planned that way.
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If not, fuck 'em. This is theater. The democrats warn 'The drama continues'. SNAFU
We have been promised perpetual growth.
And we shall have it! It's a big universe out there. At a critical point we can expand our biomass outward faster than the speed of light.
"stolen" or sold? A lot of product is moved that way. You put a box out in the middle of the desert (or a small port in Libya), someone comes and picks it up, sometimes in grand fashion with lots of pyrotechnics. Makes the deniability even more plausible.
Nobody seems to care. It's more convenient and expedient to just play along.
like setting rivers on fire?
Hey! It was *Cold Outside*
they have bought a little too deeply into the kool-aid that emissions in the U.S. must be reduced, while ignoring what the rest of the world is doing.
So, you advocate *Monkey see, monkey do*? Funny, I never took you for the type that says imitating bad behavior is ok. But I guess, if there's money to be made...
the real collusion is auto-makers trying to hamstring competition by crafting regulations that newer companies cannot follow
Yes, why do we let them do that? Never mnd. Rhetorical question...
Yeah it's funny how all these "crimes" are done by "Russians", "Iranians", "North Koreans", the enemy du jour.
War mongering press hard at play
For for real currency, get one those prepaid cards. They're damn near as anonymous. Maybe more so.
But, hey, if you have any problem with the US government, "look to the voters. They put 'em there".
Yeah, you gotta problem with that? The voters are chasing the money. So they reelect corrupt politicians, hoping to get a piece ... y'know... in addition to the old fashion tribalism on grand display.
Complain about congress all you want. You're fartin' into the wind.
How does that translate into "corporations are writing the laws" — even if we stipulate that the commission itself is under corporations' control — is beyond me...
Well, if you don't want to follow the money, it will remain "beyond you".
If you have a problem with congress, look to the voters. They put 'em there.
Nice drive-by there! But the "Obama" standards are trivial to meet. But now we overtly let the industry run the government. Unfortunately it is politically incorrect to place the blame where it belongs. Introspection is not a thing to be discussed in mixed company.
Dammit! This was meant for you!
I'll repeat it in case you don't want to click the link:
Again, it doesn't matter if it's state or federal. the lobbyists write the rules, then put the money in the slot... What's so hard to understand? You think the article is going to be straight up about the business of legislature?
Also, notice in today's front page, the oil industry is doing the same thing. And then there's tobacco, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, you name it, we let businessmen write our laws, it's not the government's fault.
Again, it doesn't matter if it's state or federal. the lobbyists write the rules, then put the money in the slot... What's so hard to understand? You think the article is going to be straight up about the business of legislature?
Also, notice in today's front page, the oil industry is doing the same thing. And then there's tobacco, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, you name it, we let businessmen write our laws, it's not the government's fault.
Politics makes more sense when viewing mold in a petri dish.
Ok, so they're writing state law... Is there a difference?
We're letting *AT&T, Comcast, Google Fiber, Sprint, and other ISPs and industry representatives* write our tax code. I guess it's better than letting Enron, Exxon, and DuPont write them... Oh wait, they probably do
This is incompetence politics.
Oh c'mon. It's great kabuki to feed the tabloids, what it is meant to be. Nothing "incompetent" about it.
the French are right.
Yeah... Fuck the poor!
That was the Romans
Taxes are cornerstones of modern bureaucracy, particularly ones that are used to collect your taxes.
There, Fixed it for you!
I don't get any. I'm just offering up an explanation of why it could be advantageous to block the spam as far upstream as possible, so regular traffic can flow. I also have doubts that spam is the real issue, especially when looking at the exceptions to the rules.
The best, simplest solution by far is to demand verifiable caller ID, the ability to block calls/text locally on the phone, and that all these companies be categorized as common carriers. The voters passed by their chance this year, see what happens in '20...
can it be made small enough so that it can be done on the client's device, maybe giving the user more granular control over what gets through and what doesn't?
The problem is that the system itself can get clogged with spam if the carrier doesn't block it. As much as I hate to admit it, they have a point, but I too, would still rather do my own filtering. Maybe we should go back to beepers.
Oh please! Just stop! They work together to defeat this stuff. You too, are taking the soap opera for real.
Um, it's not about "spam"...
There are some legislators in Congress who do not take PAC, corporate or lobbyist money... Go see which party they're all from.
Who cares? They have no power like the ones that do. We're seeing another game of rotating villain. The democrats are real good at that.
Except that Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of Net Neutrality, while republicans are 99% opposed.
Yeah, and Mary Poppins can fly.
You really take the theatrics for real? How convenient that such a small group can hold things up so effectively. Makes the rest look good, doesn't it? Almost like it's planned that way.
House discharge petition
Oh good, Bruiser's Bill will pass!