They arn't publishing your search history in the newspaper..
They are keeping it, and sharing it with secretive agencies. You may think you have nothing to hide, but you don't know which way the political wind will blow in the future. Maybe you'll be a dissident to those agencies later on...
Open two different browsers, say Chrome and Firefox. Use one to log in to your email, but nothing else. In the other, never log in to Google services. It certainly doesn't solve the whole problem, but it is trivially easy and has no serious drawbacks.
we haven't been offered any money _not_ to publish the best science we can. Hell, it'd be *great* if someone would, but from experience I'd have to conclude that there _is_ no group with bottomless pockets waiting to bribe us into submission...
a feeble attempt to change the focus from Obama's failure to lead. His predecessors [...] The theme of the current administration is "It's not my fault".
His predecessor was lying warmonger who invaded a country under false pretenses so his buddies could make lots of money. And when the other shoe dropped, he said it wasn't his fault, after all, the "intelligence community" was making all the decisions for him.
He is to be admired or emulated as syphilis is to be sought.
Yea, because Clinton's policy of ignoring problems worked out so well for the US
When Clinton had missiles fired at Ossama Bin Laden, it was all "Wag the dog! He's trying to distract from the important issue of his blowjobs!" There was a little war in Kosovo...
Yeah, he was ignoring problems just like Bush was eloquent.
I call the labeling of the plants to be absolute complete bullshit. Yes, I said it. I'm not a botanist but I grew up on a farm and I know many of these plants very well and I can't tell any distinguishing characteristics apart from the drawings. This is what a garlic plant looks like. Not like this. I mean, come on!
Christians rape young boys? Yes, it does happen sometimes. When it comes to light, though, those responsible have been brought to justice. That hasn't happened yet for Scientology's crimes.
The horrible bi is the "when it comes to light" part: Goings on that lasted for decades (centuries?), with cover ups a plenty.
Maybe this here case is a bit of scientology being brought to light (maybe it's not, I have no idea).
There is no law against working in a compound which has barbed wire. [...] For the slavery charge, he would need to prove that he tried to quit/leave but was forcibly prevented from doing so.
Read that back a few times, until it dawns on you.
I can say that I have met some Jewish people with questionable business morals
Not where the B'nai Brith can hear you, you can't. Not with impunity, at least.
we ALL know Scientology is just a big SCAM. It is NOT a religion
Religions are scams, the lot of 'em: Give us your money and obedience in life, and we promise you rewards when you're dead. You'll notice that the rewards are all hypothetical in the 'afterlife', but they sure don't refrain from dishing out real punishment in real life.
The placebo effect is a real thing, and it works better if the placebo is expensive.
It is indeed real but that doesn't make homeopathy real. I have no problems with the placebo effect or even people who deliberately sell a placebo wrapped in mumbo jumbo what I have is a problem with people selling a placebo who don't have the intellectual honesty to admit its just a placebo.
The placebo works, homeopathy doesn't.
But the placebo only works if you believe it's a real cure. If you say "this is a placebo", then it won't.
I understand why you're pissed at them for conning the gullible, but I'm just saying, you have to understand that the clients who are convinced that it works are actually feeling better by taking the placebo, so don't be mad at them for feeling better and saying so.
Has anyone here seen a rainforest? Have you seen the clearcutting?
Yes, the one in British Columbia. It's not a jungle, but it is a rain forest. And I saw where it stopped. And I saw the giant trees that the wind threw down because the forest isn't there to soften the wind anymore.
But I find it interesting that according to ancient alchemy there were four "elements" (fire, water, earth, and air), and according to modern science there are four "states of matter" (plasma, liquid, solid, and gaseous).
They fit too (plasma = fire, water = liquid, etc), but just to throw a monkey wrench in your "wisdom of the ancient" musings, the Asian alchemists had 5 elements (metal and wood instead of earth, IIRC).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go re-read Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle.
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They arn't publishing your search history in the newspaper ..
They are keeping it, and sharing it with secretive agencies. You may think you have nothing to hide, but you don't know which way the political wind will blow in the future. Maybe you'll be a dissident to those agencies later on...
If you asked me I would say resistance is futile unless you are ready to commit illegal actions.
How do you know you aren't committing illegal actions?
Open two different browsers, say Chrome and Firefox. Use one to log in to your email, but nothing else. In the other, never log in to Google services. It certainly doesn't solve the whole problem, but it is trivially easy and has no serious drawbacks.
Same IP address at the same time...
we haven't been offered any money _not_ to publish the best science we can. Hell, it'd be *great* if someone would, but from experience I'd have to conclude that there _is_ no group with bottomless pockets waiting to bribe us into submission...
They don't bribe you into silence, they start their own papers and publish contrary "evidence".
There was a story here a while back about such an instance being uncovered, in Australia IIRC.
a feeble attempt to change the focus from Obama's failure to lead. His predecessors [...] The theme of the current administration is "It's not my fault".
His predecessor was lying warmonger who invaded a country under false pretenses so his buddies could make lots of money. And when the other shoe dropped, he said it wasn't his fault, after all, the "intelligence community" was making all the decisions for him.
He is to be admired or emulated as syphilis is to be sought.
Yea, because Clinton's policy of ignoring problems worked out so well for the US
When Clinton had missiles fired at Ossama Bin Laden, it was all "Wag the dog! He's trying to distract from the important issue of his blowjobs!"
There was a little war in Kosovo...
Yeah, he was ignoring problems just like Bush was eloquent.
The broad leaf plant is Ransoms (Bear) Garlic, sometimes also called "wild garlic".
Here is an almost identical modern illustration:
http://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/cgi-bin/catview.cgi?_fn=Product&_category=145
It was commonly used as a folk medicine in da Vinci's time, which would have made it of interest.
-- Terry
Wow, that is indeed what that is. I didn't know about broad leafed garlicks. Good information you have there, I thank you for your insight.
Two days in jail seems fitting, for _ every _ moviegoer in the theater who paid $$ to watch a cheesy vampire emo movie.
FTFY ;-)
I call the labeling of the plants to be absolute complete bullshit. Yes, I said it. I'm not a botanist but I grew up on a farm and I know many of these plants very well and I can't tell any distinguishing characteristics apart from the drawings. This is what a garlic plant looks like. Not like this. I mean, come on!
http://vegetablesofinterest.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/28/rare_ripe_garlic_shoots.jpg
http://ballardfarmersmarket.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/green-garlic/
http://inpraiseofsardines.typepad.com/blogs/2006/02/spring_is_just_.html
Really? It took Wage and Hour to bring down these guys?
WTF?
Al Capone got caught over taxes.
Christians rape young boys? Yes, it does happen sometimes. When it comes to light, though, those responsible have been brought to justice. That hasn't happened yet for Scientology's crimes.
The horrible bi is the "when it comes to light" part: Goings on that lasted for decades (centuries?), with cover ups a plenty.
Maybe this here case is a bit of scientology being brought to light (maybe it's not, I have no idea).
There is no law against working in a compound which has barbed wire. [...] For the slavery charge, he would need to prove that he tried to quit/leave but was forcibly prevented from doing so.
Read that back a few times, until it dawns on you.
Why is it that everytime $cientology is posted on Slashdot, some dolt posts a derivation of :
Slashdot should stick to its stated goal of news for nerds. This simply isn't it.
Because someone says that in EVERY thread?
I can say that I have met some Jewish people with questionable business morals
Not where the B'nai Brith can hear you, you can't. Not with impunity, at least.
we ALL know Scientology is just a big SCAM. It is NOT a religion
Religions are scams, the lot of 'em: Give us your money and obedience in life, and we promise you rewards when you're dead. You'll notice that the rewards are all hypothetical in the 'afterlife', but they sure don't refrain from dishing out real punishment in real life.
In fact, I would tell you that my faith actually makes the case that you can't trust men. But what do I know, I'm a religious nutjob.
Your faith was given to you by..? Men. You trust them.
It is indeed real but that doesn't make homeopathy real. I have no problems with the placebo effect or even people who deliberately sell a placebo wrapped in mumbo jumbo what I have is a problem with people selling a placebo who don't have the intellectual honesty to admit its just a placebo.
The placebo works, homeopathy doesn't.
But the placebo only works if you believe it's a real cure. If you say "this is a placebo", then it won't.
I understand why you're pissed at them for conning the gullible, but I'm just saying, you have to understand that the clients who are convinced that it works are actually feeling better by taking the placebo, so don't be mad at them for feeling better and saying so.
We have people believing rubbish like homeopathy because their "opinion" is it works
The placebo effect is a real thing, and it works better if the placebo is expensive.
We have presidents believing that FAITH in something (WMDs) is more important that actual facts
He was flat out lying.
Anyone have recommended reading for me?
This should answer all your questions.
Has anyone here seen a rainforest? Have you seen the clearcutting?
Yes, the one in British Columbia. It's not a jungle, but it is a rain forest. And I saw where it stopped. And I saw the giant trees that the wind threw down because the forest isn't there to soften the wind anymore.
No one is denying climate change.
That's not true. That's not even truthty.
Not a native English speaker. If that pleases, milord?
It's ok, I didn't even think you were an American-Indian to begin with ;-)
Sorry, a non-english speaker here-
The English they speak in the nega-verse? Cool.
So, is that just like regular English, but with a goatee? Seems like it would only matter to lip-readers...
But I find it interesting that according to ancient alchemy there were four "elements" (fire, water, earth, and air), and according to modern science there are four "states of matter" (plasma, liquid, solid, and gaseous).
They fit too (plasma = fire, water = liquid, etc), but just to throw a monkey wrench in your "wisdom of the ancient" musings, the Asian alchemists had 5 elements (metal and wood instead of earth, IIRC).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go re-read Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle.
They killed babies for being genetically inferior?
Well, if they discovered gene theory, in the centuries before Christ, I say more power to 'em!
Etymology: Latin genus (“‘birth, origin, a race, sort, kind’”) root gen in Latin gignere, Old Latin gegnere (“‘to beget, produce’”)
At least Bush had a war to justify his need to breach privacy. Obama has no legitimate reason
War's over? Must have missed a memo...