More likely they want to see that the phone's guts haven't been replaced with something of a more destructive nature. The battery would be useful either way.
Isn't in the government's interest to report a low inflation rate? Cost of living increases for government checks (social security, active duty and retired military personal, etc.) are based on the calculated CPI. The "basket items" are never revealed to the public (as far as I have been able to determine). Inflation "being under control" is just what the doctor ordered for an austerity minded federal government, is it not?
I was going to say that I'd rather see my government spend an awful lot of money on a project that would create high tech jobs and further scientific understanding (and expand our human potential).. rather than funnel that same awful lot of money to Wall Street in the multitude of ways it does now.
However, considering today's "global economy", the high tech jobs wouldn't be in the U.S., and a great deal of the money would still end up in Wall Street's pocket.
Maybe I should say I'd like to see an international effort with the same goals. That, however, is truly a pipe dream in the world we live in today. Maybe if we ever get past our tribalism and propensity to hoard...
The shooter in Aurora was wearing ballistic body armor. I don't think a retired peace officer with a handgun was going to end that massacre. Not that I don't wish it were so.
Except that, as shown by the recent past, there is no risk! Stupid, ill advised gamble gone bad? No worries! The tax payer's money to the rescue. Heaven forbid the risk takers should shoulder their own risk, as well as pay their fair share of the infrastructure that allows them to flourish in the first place.
"The US was happy sitting out of WW2 selling at high prices materiel to Germany and English alike. Making enormous profits by the way. Had the Japanese not attacked Pearl Harbor it is conceivable that the US wouldn't have given a rat's ass about the destiny of europe, the jews or far east asia. This is the reality."
You're of course referring to George W. Bush's grandfather, when you speak of profiting off of the war (by giving material support to the Nazis):
Not that the U.S. wouldn't have been happy sitting out the war if it could have, profiting from both sides, but Roosevelt knew that eventually the war would engulf the United States like it or not. He had begun, in 1940, the process of putting the U.S. on a war footing, as well as siding the the Allies. Prescott, on the other hand, never met a Nazi he didn't like. Pretty sickening.
Sorry, but I have to say that the United States has never been a "peace loving" nation. I learned that in public school too, but a closer examination of history, especially the last decade, clearly lays that premise to rest. The U.S. was born in by way of war. The U.S. has never hesitated to use it's military for economic gain (Mexico, Central and South America from centuries past). I don't believe we had a valid reason for entering WWI. President Wilson had to so some fancy maneuvering to get the U.S. into it (General Smedley Butler can shed some light, circa 1930's). WWII was necessary, and Roosevelt saw the writing on the wall long before 1941. He had actually reinstated the draft, and, to the limits of his authority, began nudging industries toward fulfilling military needs. It's true that prior to December, 1941, Americans wanted no part in Europe's war (see WWI). Roosevelt had also been giving Britain military aid (Lend-Lease act). After WWII, unlike after WWI, America didn't disarm. Not something a "peace loving" nation would decide to do. The "Cold War" with the Soviets was but a convenient excuse to continue to pour GDP into military might. The U.S. could have maintained military supremacy over the Soviets with a fraction of the amount of GDP actually spent. The focus on the military industrial complex served, as an aside to this conversation, to allow other nations to take the lead in consumer electronics. By the end of the "Cold War", nary a TV, radio or any other commercial electronic device (save computers, but they went later) were designed or manufactured in the U.S. Ironically, the fact that military electronics are now essentially manufactured by a potential future foe (China) makes me feel even less safe than if China actually had a military strong enough to threaten the United States.
There used to be practical limits to a government spying on its citizens (unless we are talking about a police state, where nothing was above being opened without a reason). The targeted spying of postage communications has always existed. However, a normal citizen could reasonably expect their mail to be delivered unopened, unread and unarchived for future reference. It's possible modern technology has rendered even this doable by a determined spy agency, but it would still be less practical than electronic siphoning.
First Barbary War (1804). The attempted invasion of Canada (War of 1812). The Monroe Doctrine. The 1846 invasion of Mexico. The banana wars. U.S. imperialism is well documented. Also well documented is the use of excessive force against unarmed civilians. Good example is the Ludlow Massacre of 1914.
Eliot Spitzer had made a lot of enemies on Wall Street during his run as NY State Attorney General. It's not very hard to imagine how law enforcement was made aware of his extra curricular activities with prostitutes, given his enemies.
This is not to knock your post, though. J. Edgar Hoover had dirt on everyone in Washington (phone taps). That is probably how he remained in his office for as long as he did.
There was absolutely no reason for the police to have been called. It's beyond upsetting to read about kids being cuffed and taken out of school for things that would've warranted having the parents come in, detention or even suspension by the vice principle during my childhood. This affair will influence this person's approach to curiosity in a negative way. The police have a definite place in society. Their role has been undergoing feature creep, though. Time for a fresh look at what we (as a society) are allowing to happen.
Iraq never invited us "in". We created the "fucking problem" in the first place. They had excellent reason to want us out. Occupation is never a long term solution.
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More likely they want to see that the phone's guts haven't been replaced with something of a more destructive nature. The battery would be useful either way.
The Berlin Wall was built primarily to prevent people from escaping to the west.
Isn't in the government's interest to report a low inflation rate? Cost of living increases for government checks (social security, active duty and retired military personal, etc.) are based on the calculated CPI. The "basket items" are never revealed to the public (as far as I have been able to determine). Inflation "being under control" is just what the doctor ordered for an austerity minded federal government, is it not?
I was going to say that I'd rather see my government spend an awful lot of money on a project that would create high tech jobs and further scientific understanding (and expand our human potential) .. rather than funnel that same awful lot of money to Wall Street in the multitude of ways it does now.
However, considering today's "global economy", the high tech jobs wouldn't be in the U.S., and a great deal of the money would still end up in Wall Street's pocket.
Maybe I should say I'd like to see an international effort with the same goals. That, however, is truly a pipe dream in the world we live in today. Maybe if we ever get past our tribalism and propensity to hoard...
This brings to mind Steve Jackson's Ogre game, where a huge robotic tank was pitted against forces of conventional tanks and weapons.
I'm wondering if you actually read the NY Times article you linked to, and have you read anything since? stunning-new-report-undermines-central-gop-obamacare-claim
He clearly stated "bottled air".
The shooter in Aurora was wearing ballistic body armor. I don't think a retired peace officer with a handgun was going to end that massacre. Not that I don't wish it were so.
There's always the doggie bag option.
Actually, Yahoo's news section is the most popular in the U.S., followed by CNN. It has been since before Mayer took over.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=247205097
Except that, as shown by the recent past, there is no risk! Stupid, ill advised gamble gone bad? No worries! The tax payer's money to the rescue. Heaven forbid the risk takers should shoulder their own risk, as well as pay their fair share of the infrastructure that allows them to flourish in the first place.
"The US was happy sitting out of WW2 selling at high prices materiel to Germany and English alike. Making enormous profits by the way. Had the Japanese not attacked Pearl Harbor it is conceivable that the US wouldn't have given a rat's ass about the destiny of europe, the jews or far east asia. This is the reality."
You're of course referring to George W. Bush's grandfather, when you speak of profiting off of the war (by giving material support to the Nazis):
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar
Not that the U.S. wouldn't have been happy sitting out the war if it could have, profiting from both sides, but Roosevelt knew that eventually the war would engulf the United States like it or not. He had begun, in 1940, the process of putting the U.S. on a war footing, as well as siding the the Allies. Prescott, on the other hand, never met a Nazi he didn't like. Pretty sickening.
Sorry, but I have to say that the United States has never been a "peace loving" nation. I learned that in public school too, but a closer examination of history, especially the last decade, clearly lays that premise to rest. The U.S. was born in by way of war. The U.S. has never hesitated to use it's military for economic gain (Mexico, Central and South America from centuries past). I don't believe we had a valid reason for entering WWI. President Wilson had to so some fancy maneuvering to get the U.S. into it (General Smedley Butler can shed some light, circa 1930's). WWII was necessary, and Roosevelt saw the writing on the wall long before 1941. He had actually reinstated the draft, and, to the limits of his authority, began nudging industries toward fulfilling military needs. It's true that prior to December, 1941, Americans wanted no part in Europe's war (see WWI). Roosevelt had also been giving Britain military aid (Lend-Lease act).
After WWII, unlike after WWI, America didn't disarm. Not something a "peace loving" nation would decide to do. The "Cold War" with the Soviets was but a convenient excuse to continue to pour GDP into military might. The U.S. could have maintained military supremacy over the Soviets with a fraction of the amount of GDP actually spent.
The focus on the military industrial complex served, as an aside to this conversation, to allow other nations to take the lead in consumer electronics. By the end of the "Cold War", nary a TV, radio or any other commercial electronic device (save computers, but they went later) were designed or manufactured in the U.S. Ironically, the fact that military electronics are now essentially manufactured by a potential future foe (China) makes me feel even less safe than if China actually had a military strong enough to threaten the United States.
Rather than ignore the ticket, just send a photograph of the amount of the fine in cash.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/handcuff.asp
I doubt either strategy will work, however.
I don't think he said that. He did, however, say this:
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I trust no one, not even myself.
Joseph Stalin
I think in this case he was on to something
In case you weren't aware, Ebay OWNS Paypal. Your lack of problems using Paypal on Ebay might have a lot to do with that.
Did you really think that they wouldn't? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/08/dea-and-nsa-team-intelligence-laundering
Shame you posted as AC. Very succinct redress.
There used to be practical limits to a government spying on its citizens (unless we are talking about a police state, where nothing was above being opened without a reason). The targeted spying of postage communications has always existed. However, a normal citizen could reasonably expect their mail to be delivered unopened, unread and unarchived for future reference. It's possible modern technology has rendered even this doable by a determined spy agency, but it would still be less practical than electronic siphoning.
First Barbary War (1804). The attempted invasion of Canada (War of 1812). The Monroe Doctrine. The 1846 invasion of Mexico. The banana wars. U.S. imperialism is well documented. Also well documented is the use of excessive force against unarmed civilians. Good example is the Ludlow Massacre of 1914.
Eliot Spitzer had made a lot of enemies on Wall Street during his run as NY State Attorney General. It's not very hard to imagine how law enforcement was made aware of his extra curricular activities with prostitutes, given his enemies.
This is not to knock your post, though. J. Edgar Hoover had dirt on everyone in Washington (phone taps). That is probably how he remained in his office for as long as he did.
Never heard of the Monroe Doctrine? (I'm being sarcastic)
You're sticking up for bankers who knowingly help criminals profit from their illegal activities, making them criminals, too?
There was absolutely no reason for the police to have been called. It's beyond upsetting to read about kids being cuffed and taken out of school for things that would've warranted having the parents come in, detention or even suspension by the vice principle during my childhood. This affair will influence this person's approach to curiosity in a negative way. The police have a definite place in society. Their role has been undergoing feature creep, though. Time for a fresh look at what we (as a society) are allowing to happen.
Iraq never invited us "in". We created the "fucking problem" in the first place. They had excellent reason to want us out. Occupation is never a long term solution.