As someone who believes in climate change, I'm growing very uneasy with the language being used by both sides to describe dissenting opinions. It feels like the biggest threat we'll face in the future is not a changing environment, but one another.
I don't generally like to think when I am trying to have someone entertain to me. Give me some poorly placed references to nerd culture with a cast of good looking folks living in wildly expensive apartments while working non-demanding dream jobs - that's what I want. Also, please include laugh tracks and facial-expression-close-ups so that I know when to have a sensible chuckle. Also, I am easily frustrated and dislike critical thinking - please pander to these characteristics.
Sincerely,
Your Average Prime Time Television Viewer
Instead of a discussion on privacy, and liberty, we are moved the much more state-friendly discussion of skin color and class. After all, Americans are all racist, greedy, and hate-filled, and only the state can protect us from one another. I, for one, support the drones.
This cat wasn't going to stay in the bag very long.
For all of the folks screaming on about this revelation being damaging to national security, I would recommend a 10 minute introductory read on RF. There really is no hiding RF transmissions, particularly when you're trying to transmit through buildings and over long distances. Even with FHSS, random burst, or other masking techniques, RF is easily detected with widely available equipment. Any foreign rival with a modicum of competence has already discovered this exploit.
1 in 7 on food stamps? How does this not resemble 3rd world dependency politics? From Oakland to Appalachia, we've placated generations of poor with tax schemes and handouts while simultaneously robbing them of economic opportunities. Killing rural jobs in coal, gas, and mining, while hustling throngs of dependent Americans into inner city 'poverty zones' seems to be the modis operandi of our ruling class.
Sometimes it seems to be about the moral self-esteem of our more liberal Americans than the efficacy of their programs or the plight of the poor. How can you advocate for the powerless while you stomp all over their only means to attain some modicum of power?
Vietnam, Iraq, the postal service, the NSA Utah data center, the response to hurricane Katrina, prohibition, no child left behind, the war on drugs, the war on poverty, shuttle Columbia, the great society, Japanese internment camps, Guantanamo, the F35 program, the war on terror, Fannie Mae, Amtrak, Railhead, Teton dam, Fair Housing act, TIDE, Social Security, the Bay of Pigs, Olmsted dam, Mariner 1, Iran-Iraq war, Solyndra, and IRS modernization...
Power source? I am immediately struck by the design obstacle of stashing enough power capacity onto a 140 hp propeller UAV. Even if designers manage to get enough power stored on board, it will most likely result in the drone being limited to a single blast (while seriously degrading operational range).
...here I come. I want to finally be a man. With a full and shiny coat of body hair, I'll finally be taken seriously at the board meetings, on the court, and possibly in the bedroom.
Dear FDA: Please get this to trial and continue disregarding cancer and HIV treatments.
When you can turn a grass roots political party into a pejorative, you have succeeded. Well done American media and the powers that be.
I never thought that desire for fiscal responsibility, constitutional rule, and limited concentration of power would be masked over with such a contrived caricature. Then again, Americans who reveal widespread domestic spying by the government are called 'leakers' and 'traitors'. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
has been opened. There will be attempts at legislation, but there's no removing the purchased influence, consolidated power, and vested interests that grew as a result of the Patriot act.
What do you want to do, [playerName] ?
[1] Ad-hominem attack against another American political party
[2] Retreat to echo chamber of own political affiliation
[3] Accuse other of racism or communism [2 Special skill points]
[*] Find common ground [Skillset not yet unlocked: need maturity level 5]
I think New York has a larger population than all of Canada.
ACA pamphlets have to be distributed in Chicago in 30 different languages.
America is far more diverse and populous than Canada.
This is a systemic issue. Compromise cannot be found between Americans.
Blame congress all you want, but the heart of the issue is *us*. Their character reflects ours. Feinstein, Boehner, Cruz, Pelosi. They don't say and do things without the support of their constituents.
I can't count how many times I've heard Americans demonize one another over politics. They talk about each other as if they're enemies. 'Tea baggers', 'demo-rats', 'extremists'. How can you expect to find common ground in an environment like this? The divisive nature of discourse is pulling this country apart at the seams. The division is starting to become an existential risk to our livelihoods.
A government program that feels its duty is to review the contents of every American email, phone call, and SMS, regardless of such superficial things like 'warrants'? You own it, Americans. After decades of inviting the federal government to fix your problems, this is what you get. From the Midwest corn farmers enjoying their subsidies to the inner city food-stamp-reared-baby-machines, Americans have sold themselves for pennies on their liberty. Worse, you don't even get a good deal with your Faustian compromises. You awarded yourselves a universal healthcare program that is neither universal nor financially sound. Your social security program seizes your salary and barely beats inflation on returns (if you even get it back).
Compel the US to review its surveillance policies by ejecting US companies. Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, etc. having the ears of congressman. If their bottom lines are being hurt by this stuff, they'll lean on policymakers.
Several viruses are notorious for this same practice. Address book harvesting is malicious, no matter the party doing it. Worse, LinkedIn cannot even keep your passwords safe. http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/06/linkedin-data-breach/
They didn't even use a salt with their hashes.
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As someone who believes in climate change, I'm growing very uneasy with the language being used by both sides to describe dissenting opinions. It feels like the biggest threat we'll face in the future is not a changing environment, but one another.
I don't generally like to think when I am trying to have someone entertain to me. Give me some poorly placed references to nerd culture with a cast of good looking folks living in wildly expensive apartments while working non-demanding dream jobs - that's what I want. Also, please include laugh tracks and facial-expression-close-ups so that I know when to have a sensible chuckle. Also, I am easily frustrated and dislike critical thinking - please pander to these characteristics.
Sincerely,
Your Average Prime Time Television Viewer
What a masterful politician.
Instead of a discussion on privacy, and liberty, we are moved the much more state-friendly discussion of skin color and class. After all, Americans are all racist, greedy, and hate-filled, and only the state can protect us from one another. I, for one, support the drones.
This cat wasn't going to stay in the bag very long.
For all of the folks screaming on about this revelation being damaging to national security, I would recommend a 10 minute introductory read on RF. There really is no hiding RF transmissions, particularly when you're trying to transmit through buildings and over long distances. Even with FHSS, random burst, or other masking techniques, RF is easily detected with widely available equipment. Any foreign rival with a modicum of competence has already discovered this exploit.
1 in 7 on food stamps? How does this not resemble 3rd world dependency politics? From Oakland to Appalachia, we've placated generations of poor with tax schemes and handouts while simultaneously robbing them of economic opportunities. Killing rural jobs in coal, gas, and mining, while hustling throngs of dependent Americans into inner city 'poverty zones' seems to be the modis operandi of our ruling class.
Sometimes it seems to be about the moral self-esteem of our more liberal Americans than the efficacy of their programs or the plight of the poor. How can you advocate for the powerless while you stomp all over their only means to attain some modicum of power?
Be more the same. How dare any of you serfs think or act differently!?
Vietnam, Iraq, the postal service, the NSA Utah data center, the response to hurricane Katrina, prohibition, no child left behind, the war on drugs, the war on poverty, shuttle Columbia, the great society, Japanese internment camps, Guantanamo, the F35 program, the war on terror, Fannie Mae, Amtrak, Railhead, Teton dam, Fair Housing act, TIDE, Social Security, the Bay of Pigs, Olmsted dam, Mariner 1, Iran-Iraq war, Solyndra, and IRS modernization...
...they were bound to get healthcare.gov right.
Power source? I am immediately struck by the design obstacle of stashing enough power capacity onto a 140 hp propeller UAV. Even if designers manage to get enough power stored on board, it will most likely result in the drone being limited to a single blast (while seriously degrading operational range).
In instances like these, I find it best to do what my uncle taught me to do: roll up into a defense ball.
No one wants to eavesdrop on a naked, crying, obese man laying in the fetal position. No one.
...here I come. I want to finally be a man. With a full and shiny coat of body hair, I'll finally be taken seriously at the board meetings, on the court, and possibly in the bedroom.
Dear FDA: Please get this to trial and continue disregarding cancer and HIV treatments.
How did this receive a troll rating?
And we expect congress to find common ground?
When you can turn a grass roots political party into a pejorative, you have succeeded. Well done American media and the powers that be.
I never thought that desire for fiscal responsibility, constitutional rule, and limited concentration of power would be masked over with such a contrived caricature. Then again, Americans who reveal widespread domestic spying by the government are called 'leakers' and 'traitors'. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
Re-ask that question to yourself. Crazy, right?
has been opened. There will be attempts at legislation, but there's no removing the purchased influence, consolidated power, and vested interests that grew as a result of the Patriot act.
Leave Oakland.
I don't care how attached I may feel to a location, the safety of my family is my number one priority.
Divisive American politics appears!
What do you want to do, [playerName] ?
[1] Ad-hominem attack against another American political party
[2] Retreat to echo chamber of own political affiliation
[3] Accuse other of racism or communism [2 Special skill points]
[*] Find common ground [Skillset not yet unlocked: need maturity level 5]
I have, and this is spot on.
I think New York has a larger population than all of Canada.
ACA pamphlets have to be distributed in Chicago in 30 different languages.
America is far more diverse and populous than Canada.
This is a systemic issue. Compromise cannot be found between Americans.
Blame congress all you want, but the heart of the issue is *us*. Their character reflects ours. Feinstein, Boehner, Cruz, Pelosi. They don't say and do things without the support of their constituents.
I can't count how many times I've heard Americans demonize one another over politics. They talk about each other as if they're enemies. 'Tea baggers', 'demo-rats', 'extremists'. How can you expect to find common ground in an environment like this? The divisive nature of discourse is pulling this country apart at the seams. The division is starting to become an existential risk to our livelihoods.
Divide and conquer.
Eventually your capillaries will merge and you will form one all-knowing toddler-adult hybrid. I, for one, bow down to you, Todd-lor.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/09/time-speak-against-nsas-mass-spying
October 26th, 2013
Every nation gets the government it deserves.
A government program that feels its duty is to review the contents of every American email, phone call, and SMS, regardless of such superficial things like 'warrants'? You own it, Americans. After decades of inviting the federal government to fix your problems, this is what you get. From the Midwest corn farmers enjoying their subsidies to the inner city food-stamp-reared-baby-machines, Americans have sold themselves for pennies on their liberty. Worse, you don't even get a good deal with your Faustian compromises. You awarded yourselves a universal healthcare program that is neither universal nor financially sound. Your social security program seizes your salary and barely beats inflation on returns (if you even get it back).
This is what you get. You've handed so much of your agency to your political class, they can't help but think they can make the best decisions for you. Perhaps that's why the wealthiest counties in America ring the capital. Perhaps that's why your representatives make 300% per capita GDP in salary and have an average net worth nearly 30x the average American family's. Perhaps that's why they see fit to exempt themselves from the laws they write.
You've fed the megalomaniacs. Good luck telling them you want your 'privacy' back.
Compel the US to review its surveillance policies by ejecting US companies. Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, etc. having the ears of congressman. If their bottom lines are being hurt by this stuff, they'll lean on policymakers.
Look what happened to the last guy who decided to fulfill the requirements of this job - he sought asylum in Russia!
Several viruses are notorious for this same practice. Address book harvesting is malicious, no matter the party doing it. Worse, LinkedIn cannot even keep your passwords safe.
http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/06/linkedin-data-breach/
They didn't even use a salt with their hashes.