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  1. Now that my friends... on Software Engineer Detained At JFK, Given Test To Prove He's An Engineer (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    ...is EXTREME VETTING!!

  2. How far is far left going to go? on The Internet Archive Is Building a Canadian Copy To Protect Itself From Trump (theverge.com) · · Score: 2

    Nothing to see here folks, other than unfounded paranoia.

  3. Do both Ends of the Spectrum on Twitter Suspends American Far-Right Activists' Accounts (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    Don't forget to remove accounts from the Far/ "Alt-Left" too. For example, the Black Lives Matter group and all their threatening vitriol they spew. Large sums of college students can be clumped into this as well since they refuse to acknowledge anyone who may have a differing opinion to their own and end up labeling them with an 'ism'. Don't forget the groups who are calling on riots a.k.a protests to occur in major cities.

    Just to name a few...

  4. Re:don't know their right from their left on Twitter Suspends American Far-Right Activists' Accounts (theguardian.com) · · Score: 0

    I don't understand. It is the left that is engaging in hate speech, and even physical violence. They are rioting, advocating the assassination of the President-elect, and denouncing democracy in this country. And they are blaming others for their own faults and criminal actions. Sounds like Twitter is going after the wrong people.

    This is not a troll statement. Whomever is flagging posts like this should stop and read it carefully. Perhaps if alt-left people were taken off, we wouldn't be faced with the multiple riots - they are not protests - that are taking place.

  5. Re:What about the far-left? on Twitter Suspends American Far-Right Activists' Accounts (theguardian.com) · · Score: 2

    I've seen news articles about a lot of hate and violent threats towards Trump and others by people, but they aren't banned. Twitter really is as biased as I see in articles, even the ones posted to Slashdot.

    This is not a troll statement. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. If you remove accounts for far right do the same for the opposite. Remove accounts for the Black Lives Matter group and all their vitriol they spew. Large sums of college students can clumped into this as well since they refuse to acknowledge anyone who may have a differing opinion to their own.
     

  6. Just the beginning on China Overtakes the US in iOS App Store Revenue (techcrunch.com) · · Score: 1

    China will be overtaking the USA in a lot of things fairly soon - not just silly apps.

  7. No 'clear evidence' on The FBI Recommends Not To Indict Hillary Clinton For Email Misconduct (theverge.com) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    From CNN's site:

    No 'clear evidence' Clinton intended to violate laws.

    Gee, I guess we could use that same statement on just about every rule we intend not to break. So much for rule of law.

  8. Re:Does it count as "evidence" on Caltech Astronomers Say a Ninth Planet Lurks Beyond Pluto (sciencemag.org) · · Score: 1

    Good point. It is cool stuff though. You would figure with all the tech we have available that finding this thing would be accomplished by now.

  9. What happens to NAFTA? on Full Text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Released (Officially, This Time) (mfat.govt.nz) · · Score: 1

    Of course, I didn't read anything but would love someone to tell me if this affects NAFTA in any way...

  10. Supersedes NAFTA on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Is Reached · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Since Canada, USA and Mexico are all involved in this deal, this will replace NAFTA. To get a better idea of how this will affect you, just look at what NAFTA did.

  11. That's okay on Judge Orders State Dept, FBI To Expand Clinton Email Server Probe · · Score: 1

    I'm sure Hillary's team has a few people in line waiting to take the fall on her behalf.

  12. Re:Translation on Apple Watch Still Waiting On App Developers · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Agreed. What a waste of money.

  13. Then what? on NASA's New Horizons Focuses On Pluto's Largest Moon Charon · · Score: 1

    I wonder what they have planned for the craft once it passes Pluto.

  14. He should refuse on Swedish Authorities Offer To Question Assange In London · · Score: 2

    According to TFA, the statute of limitations on the charges runs out in August of this year. On September 1 he can walk out of there a free man cleared of all charges.

  15. I like you.

  16. In other words on Why Hollywood Fudged the Relativity-Based Wormhole Scenes In Interstellar · · Score: 1

    In other words, some "real" scientific theory is much too boring for Hollywood.

  17. Re:Subscription service eh? on Microsoft Reveals Windows 10 Will Be a Free Upgrade · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Go back about four iterations of the EULA. No one has owned their Windows operating system in quite some time.

  18. Re:What's really behind this on Moot Retires From 4chan · · Score: 1

    Haha good one!

  19. I want one! on Carnivorous Pitcher Plant "Out-Thinks" Insects · · Score: 1

    ...or one hundred. Now, if only the plant could do the same thing to mosquitoes....

  20. 404 - Sympathy Not Found on GCHQ Warns It Is Losing Track of Serious Criminals · · Score: 1

    Time to call the Whaambulance...

  21. I still use it on Peter Sunde: the Pirate Bay Should Stay Down · · Score: 1

    It's my number one stop when searching, though I don't do that nearly as often anymore. Not sure how this 'tech' is morphing or if it is at all, but I'm sure something will come up to replace the entire process...

  22. Re:Common Sense Prevails on Negative Online Reviews Are Not Defamation (At Least In Canada) · · Score: 1

    Haha, indeed.

  23. Re:Common Sense Prevails on Negative Online Reviews Are Not Defamation (At Least In Canada) · · Score: 1

    You mean to the rest of the world, right?

  24. Re:Algorithm on UK Announces 'Google Tax' · · Score: 1

    I think you are confused with what he is saying. Every country has their own unique taxing system. It just so happens that the UK is applying a fixed percentage on the profits companies take in. It is up to the company to decide what their margins are to be, not the government.

  25. The reason why they did this is simple on Carmakers Promise Not To Abuse Drivers' Privacy · · Score: 2

    The car companies see this as a major revenue engine. They do not want to see anything legislated, so they are jumping the gun by showing the government that they are capable of policing themselves.

    Its all total bullshit of course....