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  1. Even though the IRS itself admitted that they were being partisan (slow-rolling conservative applications)....?

  2. Re: Ruining it for everyone on Kentucky's Shotgun 'Drone Slayer' Gets Sued Again (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    I deliberately left off her name because it was not relevant to the discussion. Regardless, she was extremely careless (FBI words). I have had multiple briefings that state in B&W that carelessness is NOT an excuse and IS prosecutable (jailtime and fines mentioned). The video guy was busted for a minor parole violation that gets almost everyone (except him) a slap on the wrist. As to what this has to do with trespassers: Who you are & who you know can dramatically affect how your are treated in the legal system. This directly addresses the example I was replying to. Also, the original post dealt with a vehicle driving down a private road. That raises the bar dramatically on knowing whose land you are on. Think MethHeads, pot growers, thieves, trash dumpers, etc. Whenever you see a strange vehicle in these parts, you need to assume the worst---unfortunately. If I drove down a private road you bet I'd make sure I had permission--or risk a load of birdshot (or worse).

  3. Re: Ruining it for everyone on Kentucky's Shotgun 'Drone Slayer' Gets Sued Again (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    It depends. After all, we've just had the FBI state that a certain politician broke the law (Yes the person did--look up the law and notice that intent is not an excuse. This is *emphasized* in all training about said law.), but no one would persecute. The FBI was correct, because of who this person is. So this person goes free, despite what happened. Now look at another person involved with a youtube video that supposedly caused the attack in Libya on 11 Sep. Although this person could possibly be said to have violated the law in question, the chance of being prosecuted was extremely small. So small, that except for the name of the person pushing the prosecution he never would have been sent to jail & his life ruined. SO.....If the person who owned the land that was trespassed on (Yes, he did trespass according to the law) was named Joe Smith, your trespassor probably would not be arrested. However, if the person who owned it was the same politician mentioned above, and this person had a beef with the person who trespassed, you bet your read-end he would be arrested. And fined to he max. Is that right? Nope. Does it happen? Yep. Happened to a friend of mine in college, who was a member of a group who did minor trespass on a lawyer's property. Another example: say the guy who trespassed was in a feud with the family who owned the land...and the prosecutor was a member of that same family. There are some pretty petty people out there, and some of them are in power (small town politics).

  4. Re: Ruining it for everyone on Kentucky's Shotgun 'Drone Slayer' Gets Sued Again (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    Not in this state.... ALL land is Posted--you do not have to mark it as such. Legally you must have written permission to cross private property unless your name is on the deed. For practical purposes this is not taken to the extreme, but during hunting season it's enforced quite a bit. If you really work in land records, you should know that laws vary from state to state.

  5. Re: Ruining it for everyone on Kentucky's Shotgun 'Drone Slayer' Gets Sued Again (yahoo.com) · · Score: 1

    It's your responsibility to determine ownership of said road. If you're really in doubt look it up at the courthouse. Otherwise stay off that road.

  6. Re:With all due respect to Mr. Hawking and us... on Stephen Hawking Wants To Find Aliens Before They Find Us (cnet.com) · · Score: 1

    anthropomorphizing the space aliens a bit, there are folks here on this planet who go to hard-to-get-to remote & dangerous locations--to find a new worm or something. And enjoy it. Why wouldn't a space alien do the same?

  7. Or just drive a Chrysler product. Those things died quickly, and they cost so much to replace I just live with the warning message. Oh, and I carry a tire gauge--and use it.

  8. Re:Too secure for insecure? on Hillary Clinton Used BleachBit To Wipe Emails (neowin.net) · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The FBI found the "key piece(s)". Comey then said "No prosecutor would pursue this case" and dropped it. He was probably right--but only because of her last name. If I did that, I might get out after 5 years or so. Heck, one of my counterparts got in trouble for a single line in a controlled document which had the same info in the public domain. I'm sick of these "Nothing to see here" claims--just look at any security briefing and it's spelled out. We just had another one, and according to it I would be required to report her if she was in my office.

  9. Re:The pinnacle of slavery on 100 Unofficial Mods Released for 'No Man's Sky' (vice.com) · · Score: 1

    I am not being coerced to play. I highly doubt I will every purchase/play this game (no time, interested in other things more; not Better-Than-Thou). There are likely millions (billions even) like me on this. You have every right to play--or not play this game. If you want to play, go right ahead and enjoy guilt free. As of right now the Government is not forcing you to buy it. So why the high-horse? It's Just A Game!

  10. Re:raging asshole, maybe, but he is right you know on Stopping Trolls Is 'Now Life and Death For Twitter', Argues Backchannel (backchannel.com) · · Score: 1

    Totally agree, insightful (but no mod points right now). I read too many "Troll" comments that are interesting and well written (even if I may disagree with its conclusion). I also see too many +5 Informative comments that are nothing but "me,too"'s or bashing.

  11. Re:Good thing you have a choice on Bar In UK Uses Faraday Cage To Block Mobile Phone Signals (telegraph.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    Or those of us in newer engineered steel buildings. Cheap, strong, & can't get a signal in them.

  12. Re:Does it work better than a tree? on New Solar Cells Can Convert CO2 Into Hydrocarbon Fuel (nextbigfuture.com) · · Score: 1

    Though I did see in an old magazine (Mother earth news?) where someone rigged up a stove in their car to generate CO to burn in the engine. Don't know how true the article it was, or how well the car ran...

  13. So that wall was to keep west Germans out of east Germany.

  14. Re:Who cares? on Hillary Clinton Chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine As Running Mate (go.com) · · Score: 1

    "No controlling legal authority" -- Al Gore "No one would prosecute"--James Comey Welcome to our new nobility!

  15. Re:What a mess on 'The Hillary Leaks' - Wikileaks Releases 19,252 Previously Unseen DNC Emails (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    you forgot "that if anyone else not named 'Hillary Clinton' had done would have gone to prison". And despite the FBI's claims, INTENT is not required. Or so it was explained to me in my security training. Probably also to that the poor guy on the sub taking a selfie....

  16. Re:Anything incriminating? on 'The Hillary Leaks' - Wikileaks Releases 19,252 Previously Unseen DNC Emails (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 1

    I know you're trying to be funny, but before you throw the "sexist" card out there, it was the *DEMOCRATS* who refused to sit some delegates simply because they were the wrong sex (Vermont delegation). "Racist" is thrown out by the left so often it no longer has any meaning.

  17. Re:Doing Trump's work for him on 'The Hillary Leaks' - Wikileaks Releases 19,252 Previously Unseen DNC Emails (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 1

    or if you're in some of the....rougher.... schools, there are no stall/doors/privacy. You do your business all out in the open, before God and the other occupants.

  18. Re:Doing Trump's work for him on 'The Hillary Leaks' - Wikileaks Releases 19,252 Previously Unseen DNC Emails (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 1

    This. If you got boy-parts, you go to the little boys' room. If you got girl-parts, you go to the little girls' room. If you don't like that, you go to the "family bathroom". Simple.

  19. Re: Doing Trump's work for him on 'The Hillary Leaks' - Wikileaks Releases 19,252 Previously Unseen DNC Emails (zerohedge.com) · · Score: 1

    You do realize that under obama the national debt has skyrocketed more than all the presidents before him? Democrats are tax, BORROW and spend. That gives the edge to the republicans. Though I don't like the borrow bit from them either.

  20. I had a history teacher who said world history could be summed up in 2 questions: "Where's the money? (i.e., economic)", and "Who succeeds the king? (i.e. power). The rest (Religion, etc) is just for show.

  21. It's one dataset. Combine it with others ("Forest locations", "Lakes", etc) you can narrow things down a bit...

  22. Re: So what does it do then? on DVD Player Found In Tesla Autopilot Crash, Says Florida Officials (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    Manual Civic: You can get aftermarket cruise (we had to get one for a Versa Note because manual was a requirement, as well as cruise). Speedometer: Unless that cruise control is better than the ones I've used, you still have to monitor speed. It can't see the grade ahead, and can vary significantly (one spot on my commute I have to take it off cruise specifically so it won't get too far above speed limit and make Mr Highway Patrol a little upset...)

  23. Not civilized, but does lower the ticket price a little for those of us who refuse to pay $$$ for lousy food.

  24. I am planning on building a new house--and am planning on putting in the necessary connections to add solar in the future. The reason not right away is money (lots of other things are on the "to-add-later" list as well--let's get the house up w/o too much debt. Also, a few year later solar should be cheaper and better). The main reason for solar for me is those things that go by the name of "Katrina" and her sisters and brothers...down here you can lose power for weeks when they come for a visit.

  25. Re:Fluffy bunny won't last at UCI on Researchers Accidentally Make Batteries That Could Last A Lifetime (computerworld.com) · · Score: 1

    But doesn't taste as good as fresh bird. And that pink fur gets stuck in the teeth.