Now that I have actually read the paper, I notice that there is no prediction of doom and gloom. Remembering back to the days of Al Gore... he made it political. I suspect he introduced us to the carbon tax idea so that he could get in on the ground floor and make millions. Most of us who have been labeled "Deniers" are really more just skeptical of outlandish claims. The science seems legit; the predictions of the end of the world do not.
Seeing how the NRA is a group of like minded people, I'd say they represent their members quite well.
Many see this: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Being superseded by: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Those of us in the NRA generally see the National Firearms Act of 1934 as a bad precedent. A prime example of a poorly written law in the heat of emotion. Unfortunately, the NRA didn't have the clout then, as it does today. Suppressors (no such thing as a silencer) should not be as difficult to obtain, by law abiding citizens, as they are. Their ability to prevent hearing damage gives them a valid use.
Child porn is a well defined subject. A better analogy would be a general porn ban. Who defines what porn is? In this case, "terrorist content" is a bit nebulous.
Lets see... from the summary, "10 million people saw at least one add." (going to assume that # accounts for ad blocker and other such things) Quick google search shows about 214 million FB users in the USA of those, about 8% are under voting age. so 3.3% of the USA FB population who are eligible to vote saw at least 1 ad. Kinda puts it all into perspective.
It isn't so much as competing as it is fear of loosing control. JP Morgan Chase & Co. is part of the centralized banking system. They have a lot to lose if they can no longer influence the worlds monetary system.
* The 2008 collapse: according to the free-market ideology, we should have allowed all the banks to fail. The fallout from this would have been an actual depression.
-- Citation needed. If we bring back the risk to banking institutions and allow them to actually work in a free market, you won't have the huge bubbles that we do now. The collapse in 2008 was brought about because people like Maxine Watters and Al Franklin thought it best to remove the risk to banks to provide very risky home loans to people who should have never obtained them.
* Healthcare: according to the free-market ideology, if you don't like what they are charging for medications or surgeries, you just don't buy it. This has resulted in the untimely death of sick people.
-- Odd that the portions of healthcare that are only free market are far cheaper than the government regulated side. (laser eye surgery) The notion that the free market can't work in healthcare is to be blind to how it actually does work.
* Disaster events: according to the free-market ideology, we shouldn't help those who are now homeless because they did not pay for the proper insurance.
-- Yes, because the free market doesn't allow for charity?!? WTF.
* The prison system: according to the free-market ideology, private prisons should be attempting to maximize the number of inmates by any means. This results in a higher prison population with longer sentences. This is actually happening.
-- This is the one argument I will give you credit for. It really has become much like the fire departments of old. Where they would start fires just to respond to them to make money. I suspect the answer here is more of a change in attitude towards things like illicit drugs and such. Being a libertarian, I do find a need for a small government, and this is one area where I depart ways with my AnCap brethren.
From the Article: " In many countries, groups of students demanded an overhaul in how economics was taught, with less emphasis on free-market doctrines and more emphasis on real-world problems."
Read: Karl Marx good, Adam Smith Bad
What a bunch of drivel. We need more emphasis on free-market doctrines and how/why the system we have currently isn't. The more we try to add Marxist ideology to today's society, the more problems we introduce.
When you see people in the checkout buying their food with EBT and then get $20 cash back so they can buy alcohol with cash at the same register. Your tax dollars at work.
"Anyone and everyone "investing" in any type of digital (fake, nonexistent, not linked to anything tangible) currency is just plain fucking stupid. At least dirt is real. Bitcoin is just 1s and 0s and linked to nothing of value."
Odd that my ROI with this fake money was 10 fold in real $$. Also, you do realise that all fiat currency isn't based on anything tangible. While US$ used to be based on gold, that hasn't been the case for decades. That dollar in your wallet is only worth the value that society gives it.
Odd that the actual measured temperatures don't follow the pattern of exponential increase. When the climate models fail to predict actual measurements, perhaps there is a flaw in the fundamental theory. Just because this is the warmest year on record doesn't mean it is outside of statistical noise.
Citation needed. The number of times a gun is pulled on a perp and the perp runs away with no shots fired isn't really counted by anybody, but it happens far more often that people may realize.
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Expectations a bit high maybe? Most rugged laptops fail to boot at about that same temp.
Now that I have actually read the paper, I notice that there is no prediction of doom and gloom. Remembering back to the days of Al Gore... he made it political. I suspect he introduced us to the carbon tax idea so that he could get in on the ground floor and make millions. Most of us who have been labeled "Deniers" are really more just skeptical of outlandish claims. The science seems legit; the predictions of the end of the world do not.
Welcome our new hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional overlords.
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There does seem to be a bit of circular reasoning behind this story.
While there certainly is CO2 in smog, that isn't what made it hard to breath. That would have been the Sulfur Dioxide and other organic compounds.
Seeing how the NRA is a group of like minded people, I'd say they represent their members quite well.
Many see this: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Being superseded by: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Those of us in the NRA generally see the National Firearms Act of 1934 as a bad precedent. A prime example of a poorly written law in the heat of emotion. Unfortunately, the NRA didn't have the clout then, as it does today. Suppressors (no such thing as a silencer) should not be as difficult to obtain, by law abiding citizens, as they are. Their ability to prevent hearing damage gives them a valid use.
Child porn is a well defined subject. A better analogy would be a general porn ban. Who defines what porn is? In this case, "terrorist content" is a bit nebulous.
Lets see... from the summary, "10 million people saw at least one add." (going to assume that # accounts for ad blocker and other such things)
Quick google search shows about 214 million FB users in the USA
of those, about 8% are under voting age.
so 3.3% of the USA FB population who are eligible to vote saw at least 1 ad.
Kinda puts it all into perspective.
Sadly, the days of Heathkit are long gone.
It isn't so much as competing as it is fear of loosing control. JP Morgan Chase & Co. is part of the centralized banking system. They have a lot to lose if they can no longer influence the worlds monetary system.
What can I say, I am prepping for the end of our current civilization.
Maybe not the best choice for comparison. You will have to forgive me, it's been 30+ years since I read Wealth of Nations.
If you will allow me a small rebuttal.
* The 2008 collapse: according to the free-market ideology, we should have allowed all the banks to fail. The fallout from this would have been an actual depression.
-- Citation needed. If we bring back the risk to banking institutions and allow them to actually work in a free market, you won't have the huge bubbles that we do now. The collapse in 2008 was brought about because people like Maxine Watters and Al Franklin thought it best to remove the risk to banks to provide very risky home loans to people who should have never obtained them.
* Healthcare: according to the free-market ideology, if you don't like what they are charging for medications or surgeries, you just don't buy it. This has resulted in the untimely death of sick people.
-- Odd that the portions of healthcare that are only free market are far cheaper than the government regulated side. (laser eye surgery) The notion that the free market can't work in healthcare is to be blind to how it actually does work.
* Disaster events: according to the free-market ideology, we shouldn't help those who are now homeless because they did not pay for the proper insurance.
-- Yes, because the free market doesn't allow for charity?!? WTF.
* The prison system: according to the free-market ideology, private prisons should be attempting to maximize the number of inmates by any means. This results in a higher prison population with longer sentences. This is actually happening.
-- This is the one argument I will give you credit for. It really has become much like the fire departments of old. Where they would start fires just to respond to them to make money. I suspect the answer here is more of a change in attitude towards things like illicit drugs and such. Being a libertarian, I do find a need for a small government, and this is one area where I depart ways with my AnCap brethren.
From the Article:
" In many countries, groups of students demanded an overhaul in how economics was taught, with less emphasis on free-market doctrines and more emphasis on real-world problems."
Read: Karl Marx good, Adam Smith Bad
What a bunch of drivel. We need more emphasis on free-market doctrines and how/why the system we have currently isn't. The more we try to add Marxist ideology to today's society, the more problems we introduce.
When you see people in the checkout buying their food with EBT and then get $20 cash back so they can buy alcohol with cash at the same register. Your tax dollars at work.
"Anyone and everyone "investing" in any type of digital (fake, nonexistent, not linked to anything tangible) currency is just plain fucking stupid. At least dirt is real. Bitcoin is just 1s and 0s and linked to nothing of value."
Odd that my ROI with this fake money was 10 fold in real $$. Also, you do realise that all fiat currency isn't based on anything tangible. While US$ used to be based on gold, that hasn't been the case for decades. That dollar in your wallet is only worth the value that society gives it.
Studies show that mothers breast milk is a gateway drug which leads to death.
Let me get this straight... It's a non-binding accord (other than we can't leave until 4 Nov 2019). So nothing changes.
Well, much of our nuclear systems are still using PDP-11s
A Citizen's Dividend of 17% would end poverty.
For how long? Quotes like this show a complete lack of understanding of economics.
Odd that the actual measured temperatures don't follow the pattern of exponential increase. When the climate models fail to predict actual measurements, perhaps there is a flaw in the fundamental theory. Just because this is the warmest year on record doesn't mean it is outside of statistical noise.
Citation needed. The number of times a gun is pulled on a perp and the perp runs away with no shots fired isn't really counted by anybody, but it happens far more often that people may realize.
People are tired of the politically correct narrative, and this is their way of rebelling.