It also does not count for the time you are spending watching ads.
And the 'appointment viewing' of cable, where you literally have to set aside a specific time to sit and watch the shows you want to watch.
This adds an opportunity cost to your use of cable which effectively pushes up its cost even more because you can't watch those shows at times, or indeed places, that suit you rather than suiting the cable company.
I always wondered how everyone understood measurements given by the UK show Top Gear when they talk about miles, miles per hour and horsepower. Not to mention pints.
Yeah they call a large glass of beer 'a pint' but its not literally a pint of liquid, its just a euphemism. If you empty your glass and get a measuring jug, fill it to 1 pint of water then pour it into the glass it'll overflow. I've done this.
I and some other family members gave up Netflix because the library of content sucks.... it's gotten progressively smaller over the years to the point that 75% of the time we wanted to watch something, it wasn't on Netflix. I wouldn't mind $10 or even 15/month, if it had a decent library of good movies. Searching for something to watch on Netflix is just disappointing now.
The worst part is the incomplete series; they have a few early seasons and don't keep up to date. I get into watching a series, it ends on Netflix, I check out where the series is at and discover there are another few seasons past what on Netflix so I download them and bypass Netflix.
Worse yet are the series where Netflix has, say, season 3 only. No seasons 1 to 2, no season 4 to 5. Just season 3 for example.
I'm pretty sure the government in going into the direction of using only secrecy orders ALL THE TIME. Easier, no complain, no report, no end date... why using the "normal" process anyway?
Whats going to end up happening is that all the tech companies that are currently headquartered in the USA will move offshore. They will move all management staff offshore as well; they may have some contractors still in the USA but no high level employee will be in the USA, so there will be no one to whom a national security letter can be delivered. This would render this method of demanding secret access effectively neutered.
Nope, try again, A US Citizen has an absolute right to re-enter the US. Lyttle v US, Fikre v FBI, and other cases uphold this. They can detain you, they can make life difficult, but if you're a US citizen, they *cannot* send you back.
Can't they send the US citizen to another part of the world that is under US jurisdiction, like Guantanamo bay? Or some military facility? That way you have been allowed to re-enter the US, just a part of the US where they can then control your movements.
Americans, why are you putting up with this? By passively accepting these acts, you are letting your government slowly turn your once-great nation into a totalitarian police state. It brings to mind the speech from V For Vendetta:
"I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic you turned to the high chancellors, Clinton, Bush, and Obama. They promised you order, they promised you peace, and all they demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent."
Why do you think there are Libertarians in North America and practically nowhere else?
Incorrect. Prolonged (non-routine) detentions must be based on reasonable suspicion. Even then, the duration of the detention must be limited to the time necessary to confirm or dispel that suspicion. And even if there is reasonable suspicion, under no circumstances can the duration exceed 48 hours without a judicial hearing.
You honestly believe TSA have ever read that or care about it?
They can't compel you but they could hold you in jail for a while.
No, if they sent you to a jail you wouldn't be on the border any more. If they keep you on the border you are in legal limbo. They'll just keep you in a tiny holding cell, eating airline food, for several months until you decide to comply.
Keep your phone encrypted and always power it off when crossing the border. They can seize your phone but can't compel you to decrypt it.
They can keep you in detention on the border until you do decrypt it. You have no rights at all on the border. You can be detained indefinitely. International travel is inherently unsafe.
The problem is that they feel the need to investigate.
Its none of their business.
That's right. Crime is none of the justice department's business.
Retard.
The government gets to define crime so hey, they can bust you for whatever they like!
Depositing money can be a crime in itself? Rubbish. No wonder you have libertarians in north america, they are practically encouraged by the rampant interferance in daily life from the government.
On the contrary. Civil asset forfeiture, as evil as it is, would have a much greater effect. In fact, this is exactly the kind of thing it is supposed to be used for. Tattooing "I am a thief" on their foreheads would be a nice supplementary measure to make sure that nobody forgets. Let's save the prison space for the button men and truly violent people who present a real danger to the public.
Most cops seem to think civil asset forfeiture is for taking small change from out of town folks driving through in their cars!
Well, having a small enough amount of money that you're worried about if it is near $10k or not is definitely suspicious. Where did this poor schmuck get this pittance, anyways? And why is he paranoid just over people knowing that he has it?
Oh of course, I forgot; if you did nothing wrong you shouldn't be worried about privacy.
It's not illegal to deposit a big chunk of money, you just have to fill out a form explaining how you got it. Trying to avoid the form by splitting up the deposit is what gets you in trouble, but the trouble is just "gotta fill out the form". If you can't fill it out or you lie on it then you can find yourself in real trouble.
That kind of nosiness is the kind of thing that causes libertarianism... Please, get rid of the Nanny state and we won't have libertarians any more...
Yep. When I worked in the industry ALL suspicious transactions that were over a certain amount were transmitted to FDIC / OTS. Suspicious could be whatever the compliance officer wanted to capture. Not sure how it was processed by the Feds but they had the data if they ever wanted to investigate.
The money comes from illegal deals, sales, and trades. And someone wants to "launder" it to make look like it came from legitimate income or investment.
Yes and 'illegal' means "whatever the government doesn't like"
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It also does not count for the time you are spending watching ads.
And the 'appointment viewing' of cable, where you literally have to set aside a specific time to sit and watch the shows you want to watch.
This adds an opportunity cost to your use of cable which effectively pushes up its cost even more because you can't watch those shows at times, or indeed places, that suit you rather than suiting the cable company.
Then you are either in the wrong pub or should read the menu better.
My irish pub around the corner does not sell pints, but 500ml glasses.
The only pints they sell are Pear Cider, a true pint of 625ml, but it comes in bottles :)
This was in New Zealand. The bar staff refer to them as a 'pint' but they are 500ml.
I said pilsner, not "Budweiser".
Bud would probably be better because its very close to water.
It's uninhabitable already.
because no beer.
I always wondered how everyone understood measurements given by the UK show Top Gear when they talk about miles, miles per hour and horsepower. Not to mention pints.
Yeah they call a large glass of beer 'a pint' but its not literally a pint of liquid, its just a euphemism. If you empty your glass and get a measuring jug, fill it to 1 pint of water then pour it into the glass it'll overflow. I've done this.
Kerry says AC is worse than ISIS.
You are a terrorist, apparently.
Well I'm terrified so yeah.
This conversation does not make me feel safe!!!!11111oneoneone
I and some other family members gave up Netflix because the library of content sucks.... it's gotten progressively smaller over the years to the point that 75% of the time we wanted to watch something, it wasn't on Netflix. I wouldn't mind $10 or even 15/month, if it had a decent library of good movies. Searching for something to watch on Netflix is just disappointing now.
The worst part is the incomplete series; they have a few early seasons and don't keep up to date. I get into watching a series, it ends on Netflix, I check out where the series is at and discover there are another few seasons past what on Netflix so I download them and bypass Netflix.
Worse yet are the series where Netflix has, say, season 3 only. No seasons 1 to 2, no season 4 to 5. Just season 3 for example.
To merge with AOL/Yahoo, of course.
hah the movie studios will get together, buy Netflix and then shut them down.
I'm pretty sure the government in going into the direction of using only secrecy orders ALL THE TIME. Easier, no complain, no report, no end date... why using the "normal" process anyway?
Whats going to end up happening is that all the tech companies that are currently headquartered in the USA will move offshore. They will move all management staff offshore as well; they may have some contractors still in the USA but no high level employee will be in the USA, so there will be no one to whom a national security letter can be delivered. This would render this method of demanding secret access effectively neutered.
International travel is inherently unsafe.
Which is why I never leave the United States. Why would I want to go anywhere else? It's just a giant hassle and unsafe to boot.
Its entering or re-entering the USA thats most dangerous. So leave and don't go back.
Nope, try again, A US Citizen has an absolute right to re-enter the US. Lyttle v US, Fikre v FBI, and other cases uphold this. They can detain you, they can make life difficult, but if you're a US citizen, they *cannot* send you back.
Can't they send the US citizen to another part of the world that is under US jurisdiction, like Guantanamo bay? Or some military facility? That way you have been allowed to re-enter the US, just a part of the US where they can then control your movements.
Americans, why are you putting up with this? By passively accepting these acts, you are letting your government slowly turn your once-great nation into a totalitarian police state. It brings to mind the speech from V For Vendetta:
"I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic you turned to the high chancellors, Clinton, Bush, and Obama. They promised you order, they promised you peace, and all they demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent."
Why do you think there are Libertarians in North America and practically nowhere else?
Incorrect. Prolonged (non-routine) detentions must be based on reasonable suspicion. Even then, the duration of the detention must be limited to the time necessary to confirm or dispel that suspicion. And even if there is reasonable suspicion, under no circumstances can the duration exceed 48 hours without a judicial hearing.
You honestly believe TSA have ever read that or care about it?
They can't compel you but they could hold you in jail for a while.
No, if they sent you to a jail you wouldn't be on the border any more. If they keep you on the border you are in legal limbo. They'll just keep you in a tiny holding cell, eating airline food, for several months until you decide to comply.
Keep your phone encrypted and always power it off when crossing the border. They can seize your phone but can't compel you to decrypt it.
They can keep you in detention on the border until you do decrypt it. You have no rights at all on the border. You can be detained indefinitely. International travel is inherently unsafe.
The problem is that they feel the need to investigate.
Its none of their business.
That's right. Crime is none of the justice department's business.
Retard.
The government gets to define crime so hey, they can bust you for whatever they like!
Depositing money can be a crime in itself? Rubbish. No wonder you have libertarians in north america, they are practically encouraged by the rampant interferance in daily life from the government.
On the contrary. Civil asset forfeiture, as evil as it is, would have a much greater effect. In fact, this is exactly the kind of thing it is supposed to be used for. Tattooing "I am a thief" on their foreheads would be a nice supplementary measure to make sure that nobody forgets. Let's save the prison space for the button men and truly violent people who present a real danger to the public.
Most cops seem to think civil asset forfeiture is for taking small change from out of town folks driving through in their cars!
The Zionist/Rothchild controlled FBI would never allow her to be convicted
So you are saying that the Mormons are controlled by Zionists/Rothschilds?
OMFG
http://www.moneyteachers.org/R...
Its on the Internet so it must be true!
True. If you want criminals to avoid any chance of being caught while moving their loot around a Libertarian state is nearly ideal.
The libertarian would argue that the government is the organized crime syndicate.
Well, having a small enough amount of money that you're worried about if it is near $10k or not is definitely suspicious. Where did this poor schmuck get this pittance, anyways? And why is he paranoid just over people knowing that he has it?
Oh of course, I forgot; if you did nothing wrong you shouldn't be worried about privacy.
The problem is that they feel the need to investigate.
Its none of their business.
It's not illegal to deposit a big chunk of money, you just have to fill out a form explaining how you got it. Trying to avoid the form by splitting up the deposit is what gets you in trouble, but the trouble is just "gotta fill out the form". If you can't fill it out or you lie on it then you can find yourself in real trouble.
That kind of nosiness is the kind of thing that causes libertarianism... Please, get rid of the Nanny state and we won't have libertarians any more...
Yep. When I worked in the industry ALL suspicious transactions that were over a certain amount were transmitted to FDIC / OTS. Suspicious could be whatever the compliance officer wanted to capture. Not sure how it was processed by the Feds but they had the data if they ever wanted to investigate.
HAVING money is suspicious!
It's really really simple.
Money laundering is the crime of hiding where the money came from.
Now, all the regulations may be screwed about it are screwed up and complicated. But the crime itself is simple.
Just because regulations about a crime are poorly written does not mean the crime is poorly defined.
And its not just money laundering thats illegal!!!
If you happen to have just $9999 to deposit into your bank account THATS ILLEGAL TOO! (because its 'structuring').
The money comes from illegal deals, sales, and trades. And someone wants to "launder" it to make look like it came from legitimate income or investment.
Yes and 'illegal' means "whatever the government doesn't like"