Honestly, the internet is littered with the ramblings of irrelevant paranoid people predicting this or that catastrophe for the past 20 years. No one cares, because you're always wrong.
Well, of course no one cares about the irrelevant ramblings of paranoid people. But what if one took to the Internet to expose the crimes of the powerful? Do you think they would just be permitted to do so? Have you heard of Gary Webb? How about Thomas Drake and William Binney? Susan Lindauer? When people start talking about things the government is trying to hide they find out just how free their speech really is.
Want to really annoy Daesh? Try ignoring the whole "terrorism" thing, and treat this as just another murder investigation. Being treated as common criminals is much worse than any official acknowledgement of those clowns....
But that eliminates the propaganda value! How can they keep Americans so acquiescent without scaring the hell out of them?
I'd love to know what state so I can avoid it just because of the 4mph thing.
Probably Virginia. Don't speed in Virginia. Seriously, if you want to shake your head in disbelief, look up the speeding laws and fines in Virginia. It's hilarious as long as it's not happening to you.
If you want to oppose abortion in the political arena, go right ahead (but don't be surprised if you're opposed by those who want abortion to remain an option). However, don't just assume you know the whole tale and then assume you know what's right for the person you're accosting.
But then how am I to feel superior and self-righteous?
Just so long as we keep the unabomber wannabe retards who shoot up planned parenthoods to a minimum.
I can't believe that idiot tried to blame his idiocy on Obama, but I guess it fits the type.. well he is not long for this world.. or Bubba in prison has a new girlfriend on the way..
But the fetus can't be declared a ward of the state and provided to a foster home for care either.
Here's a little hint on how to seriously curtail abortion rates- teach adolescents how to use birth control and that the use of birth control is important. This isn't going to encourage teenagers to have sex, they already want to have sex and they already are having sex in many cases regardless of their parents' wishes. Teaching them to mitigate the consequences of sex is a lot more effective than trying to stop them.
And yet the AC Catholic you replied to, if they are a good Catholic, likely opposed birth control as well. If not, I would question why they choose to follow some of the Church's values but not others.
Abortion foes are usually just trying to control people's lives. The AC Catholic above is doing the same, as you can see from their objection to the "morning after" pill. That pill has nothing to do with abortion. But they disagree with its use because they think it allows women to just have sex without consequence. Like I said, controlling people's lives.
I don't even see the problem with prostitution. People should be allowed to do what they want with their own bodies and money.
The problem is why they do it. Most do so out of desperation or coercion. I'm not saying we should put them in jail for it. But I am saying that it's not just a simple matter of two consenting adults engaging in a transaction. There is often a tragic side to it that needs to be dealt with in a constructive way.
Like I give a fuck? I'm not going to go through all of my investments, research what is happening at all of those companies, and then vote like I know what I'm doing. Especially since the number of shares I own is so small. Like I said, it's unrealistic.
Obama's too busy "rebuilding" the US economy along "progressive" lines to notice the lack of jobs.
If you think Obama is a Progressive, you really need to turn off the AM radio.
Yeah, I know - what do you expect about a President who learns about major world events by reading about them in the newspaper? Do you REALLY expect someone like that to do his fucking job when he just about BRAGS about NOT doing it?
Again, if you think the President, any President, learns about major world events by reading the newspaper, you need to turn off the TV.
Don't forget the early cancellation clause! I have a boiler plate one that includes paying out the remainder of the contract plus a 50% penalty. If they cancel the contract before the 6 or 12 months is up. I've used it twice. In both cases new management came in and decided to outsource to India. First step was to get rid of all the contractors. I smiled all the way to the bank!
If your going to contract, at lease be smart about it and use every advantage you can get!
What happens when they balk at paying and you have to sue to get your money?
To an employee, you are a paycheck / insurance / vacation-time / etc. If they fuck up they have to go through the interview process to replace those items. And it is in their best interest to do the job correctly so they don't have to deal with the problems or the hassle of interviewing.
To a contractor, you are billable hours. If they fuck up they have to find replacement billable hours. That's it. They don't care whether it works right because they can charge to fix it. Again. And again. If they find a customer who pays better, you'll be on your own. Unless you want to cough up more money.
Ah, so corporations are gong to see what it's like to work for a corporation.
Let's start World War III over a piece of land in the middle east we all gave fuck-all about five years ago.
Didn't we elect someone to get us the hell out of some sandy region where everyone hates everyone else, and the only people they hate more is anyone who shows up to help? Are we really going to do this all over again with the advisers and the airstrikes and then another Iraq/Libya/Egypt clusterfuck?
Yeah, that was never going to happen. We are not there to help. We are there to advance our interests as our leaders see them. It looks like Russia and the West are now fighting a proxy war in the region, with both sides trying to advance their interests. I think the people there are pissed that world powers have been doing that in their countries since the forties if not before.
By the way, I own stock, but it doesn't mean I am for every type of corporate abuse that makes the company a few extra bucks.
So as a shareholder what are you doing about it? Are you attending shareholder meetings? Are you putting forth proposals? Are you voting on the board of directors? Are you doing these things even if they are unlikely to make much difference?
Just so we're clear I agree with you, but if you are a shareholder and you say nothing then the blood is on your hands too. If you own stock then you are an owner of the company and you are tacitly condoning any actions you don't speak out against.
Not all shares are voting shares. What you suggest just isn't realistic for shares owned through mutual funds and the like.
Because everyone says that if we put their taxes up, they won't try so hard to make jobs for us!
It turns out that regardless of how much someone has you don't have a right to take their money - even if 51% vote to do so.
But I have no idea where this "zero knowledge encryption" label came from or what it's intended to actually mean.
Without going to extreme measures like actually reading the article, I'm going to guess that they mean encryption mechanisms where the service provider (read: Apple or Google) has no way to unilaterally decrypt the user's data, because the only place the decryption passwords/keys are ever stored is on the user's device.
Having read the article, I believe you are correct.
Whites are systematically raping and killing our beautiful black babies all over the world, and you guys are worried about this bulshit? Truly trifling. Seriously you liberals need to start framing all stories in the context of how it affects the African American community and their struggles against the oppressive white male hegemony. Especial emphasis should be given to the plights of transgendered female African Americans. If you can show how the African American community will be especially hard hit by Albanogenic climate change. (that is climate change caused by whites) you will get bonus points.
If you do not follow these simple rules you are in danger of being labeled a conservative, or even worse someone will call you white. I know you are better that that. You have no business talking if you can not include African Americans in your conversation.
-Regards
-Hillary.
Wow, you're one pissed off White guy. What's the matter? Did someone threaten your position in society?
Television broadcasts armed violence (crime) and outside of wedlock sexuality (sin) all day and night as the american role model.
Really? Sex outside of marriage is nothing to be concerned about, unless you decide to not educate people about it. And there is no such thing as sin. If there is an omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent god, everything that goes on in the Universe must be just fine with him.
And as for the last election, Obama didn't win because he was liked. He won because he was against Mitt Romney and as bad as you think Obama is, he was still better than what he ran against. During that election, I really didn't see anyone who voted for Obama but I met plenty who voted AGAINST ROMNEY.
I get the impression that a lot of people, on both sides of the aisle, do this. People vote Democrat to keep the evil Republicans out and other people vote Republican to keep the squishy liberal Democrats out. Nobody is actually voting for the person, just against the other one in a two-party system. Is it any wonder we end up with people we don't like, regardless of our political affiliation? And is it any wonder neither the Republicans nor Democrats want to see a third party come to the fore?
Why can't we just sever the internet connection to those areas/countries we are at war?
Are we at war? Has that been declared by Congress? Or is it more like that thing that happened 15 years ago justifies us in doing whatever whenever forever?
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Honestly, the internet is littered with the ramblings of irrelevant paranoid people predicting this or that catastrophe for the past 20 years. No one cares, because you're always wrong.
Well, of course no one cares about the irrelevant ramblings of paranoid people. But what if one took to the Internet to expose the crimes of the powerful? Do you think they would just be permitted to do so? Have you heard of Gary Webb? How about Thomas Drake and William Binney? Susan Lindauer? When people start talking about things the government is trying to hide they find out just how free their speech really is.
Your car's systems can be instructed to lie, you know; it just doesn't occur to geeks that computers can be told to fake a result.
Sure it does. I drive a Volkswagen!
Want to really annoy Daesh? Try ignoring the whole "terrorism" thing, and treat this as just another murder investigation. Being treated as common criminals is much worse than any official acknowledgement of those clowns....
But that eliminates the propaganda value! How can they keep Americans so acquiescent without scaring the hell out of them?
The status quo was restored and the well-off could breathe easily again.
That is why the status quo is the status quo.
I'd love to know what state so I can avoid it just because of the 4mph thing.
Probably Virginia. Don't speed in Virginia. Seriously, if you want to shake your head in disbelief, look up the speeding laws and fines in Virginia. It's hilarious as long as it's not happening to you.
If you want to oppose abortion in the political arena, go right ahead (but don't be surprised if you're opposed by those who want abortion to remain an option). However, don't just assume you know the whole tale and then assume you know what's right for the person you're accosting.
But then how am I to feel superior and self-righteous?
Just so long as we keep the unabomber wannabe retards who shoot up planned parenthoods to a minimum.
I can't believe that idiot tried to blame his idiocy on Obama, but I guess it fits the type.. well he is not long for this world.. or Bubba in prison has a new girlfriend on the way..
Right-wing propaganda is a powerful drug.
But the fetus can't be declared a ward of the state and provided to a foster home for care either. Here's a little hint on how to seriously curtail abortion rates- teach adolescents how to use birth control and that the use of birth control is important. This isn't going to encourage teenagers to have sex, they already want to have sex and they already are having sex in many cases regardless of their parents' wishes. Teaching them to mitigate the consequences of sex is a lot more effective than trying to stop them.
And yet the AC Catholic you replied to, if they are a good Catholic, likely opposed birth control as well. If not, I would question why they choose to follow some of the Church's values but not others.
Abortion foes are usually just trying to control people's lives. The AC Catholic above is doing the same, as you can see from their objection to the "morning after" pill. That pill has nothing to do with abortion. But they disagree with its use because they think it allows women to just have sex without consequence. Like I said, controlling people's lives.
I don't even see the problem with prostitution. People should be allowed to do what they want with their own bodies and money.
The problem is why they do it. Most do so out of desperation or coercion. I'm not saying we should put them in jail for it. But I am saying that it's not just a simple matter of two consenting adults engaging in a transaction. There is often a tragic side to it that needs to be dealt with in a constructive way.
Look at the size of that boy's heed.
I'm not kidding, it's like an orange on a toothpick!
Well, that's a huge noggin. That's a virtual planetoid.
Has it's own weather system!
Like I give a fuck? I'm not going to go through all of my investments, research what is happening at all of those companies, and then vote like I know what I'm doing. Especially since the number of shares I own is so small. Like I said, it's unrealistic.
Obama's too busy "rebuilding" the US economy along "progressive" lines to notice the lack of jobs.
If you think Obama is a Progressive, you really need to turn off the AM radio.
Yeah, I know - what do you expect about a President who learns about major world events by reading about them in the newspaper? Do you REALLY expect someone like that to do his fucking job when he just about BRAGS about NOT doing it?
Again, if you think the President, any President, learns about major world events by reading the newspaper, you need to turn off the TV.
%40 I don't think so...
I guess I've read too many political articles and everything now smells like an ad, a conspiracy or outright propaganda.
LOL, that's because most of it is!
Don't forget the early cancellation clause! I have a boiler plate one that includes paying out the remainder of the contract plus a 50% penalty. If they cancel the contract before the 6 or 12 months is up. I've used it twice. In both cases new management came in and decided to outsource to India. First step was to get rid of all the contractors. I smiled all the way to the bank!
If your going to contract, at lease be smart about it and use every advantage you can get!
What happens when they balk at paying and you have to sue to get your money?
I have to explain that to people all the time.
To an employee, you are a paycheck / insurance / vacation-time / etc. If they fuck up they have to go through the interview process to replace those items. And it is in their best interest to do the job correctly so they don't have to deal with the problems or the hassle of interviewing.
To a contractor, you are billable hours. If they fuck up they have to find replacement billable hours. That's it. They don't care whether it works right because they can charge to fix it. Again. And again. If they find a customer who pays better, you'll be on your own. Unless you want to cough up more money.
Ah, so corporations are gong to see what it's like to work for a corporation.
Let's start World War III over a piece of land in the middle east we all gave fuck-all about five years ago.
Didn't we elect someone to get us the hell out of some sandy region where everyone hates everyone else, and the only people they hate more is anyone who shows up to help? Are we really going to do this all over again with the advisers and the airstrikes and then another Iraq/Libya/Egypt clusterfuck?
Yeah, that was never going to happen. We are not there to help. We are there to advance our interests as our leaders see them. It looks like Russia and the West are now fighting a proxy war in the region, with both sides trying to advance their interests. I think the people there are pissed that world powers have been doing that in their countries since the forties if not before.
By the way, I own stock, but it doesn't mean I am for every type of corporate abuse that makes the company a few extra bucks.
So as a shareholder what are you doing about it? Are you attending shareholder meetings? Are you putting forth proposals? Are you voting on the board of directors? Are you doing these things even if they are unlikely to make much difference?
Just so we're clear I agree with you, but if you are a shareholder and you say nothing then the blood is on your hands too. If you own stock then you are an owner of the company and you are tacitly condoning any actions you don't speak out against.
Not all shares are voting shares. What you suggest just isn't realistic for shares owned through mutual funds and the like.
Because everyone says that if we put their taxes up, they won't try so hard to make jobs for us! It turns out that regardless of how much someone has you don't have a right to take their money - even if 51% vote to do so.
Sure we do. We do it all the time.
I think I know how you made all that money: You get paid by the word!
But I have no idea where this "zero knowledge encryption" label came from or what it's intended to actually mean.
Without going to extreme measures like actually reading the article, I'm going to guess that they mean encryption mechanisms where the service provider (read: Apple or Google) has no way to unilaterally decrypt the user's data, because the only place the decryption passwords/keys are ever stored is on the user's device.
Having read the article, I believe you are correct.
Whites are systematically raping and killing our beautiful black babies all over the world, and you guys are worried about this bulshit? Truly trifling. Seriously you liberals need to start framing all stories in the context of how it affects the African American community and their struggles against the oppressive white male hegemony. Especial emphasis should be given to the plights of transgendered female African Americans. If you can show how the African American community will be especially hard hit by Albanogenic climate change. (that is climate change caused by whites) you will get bonus points.
If you do not follow these simple rules you are in danger of being labeled a conservative, or even worse someone will call you white. I know you are better that that. You have no business talking if you can not include African Americans in your conversation.
-Regards -Hillary.
Wow, you're one pissed off White guy. What's the matter? Did someone threaten your position in society?
Television broadcasts armed violence (crime) and outside of wedlock sexuality (sin) all day and night as the american role model.
Really? Sex outside of marriage is nothing to be concerned about, unless you decide to not educate people about it. And there is no such thing as sin. If there is an omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent god, everything that goes on in the Universe must be just fine with him.
And as for the last election, Obama didn't win because he was liked. He won because he was against Mitt Romney and as bad as you think Obama is, he was still better than what he ran against. During that election, I really didn't see anyone who voted for Obama but I met plenty who voted AGAINST ROMNEY.
I get the impression that a lot of people, on both sides of the aisle, do this. People vote Democrat to keep the evil Republicans out and other people vote Republican to keep the squishy liberal Democrats out. Nobody is actually voting for the person, just against the other one in a two-party system. Is it any wonder we end up with people we don't like, regardless of our political affiliation? And is it any wonder neither the Republicans nor Democrats want to see a third party come to the fore?
I am no longer surprised to see the letters "US" whenever I read about a politician who is against Freedom of Speech.
Yeah, just remember it's the terrorists who are threatening our way of life.
Why can't we just sever the internet connection to those areas/countries we are at war?
Are we at war? Has that been declared by Congress? Or is it more like that thing that happened 15 years ago justifies us in doing whatever whenever forever?