China has been fucking us economically for quite some time. I have no problem with us pushing back on them, or anyone else, with a parity tax. The unwillingness to do so is simply a sign of weakness, and is used against us in every trade negotiation. I keep reading complaint that we can't compete in a free market. It's not a free market when a nation state has it's thumb on the scale.
Steel tariffs in retaliation for China's car tariffs make no sense
True, but they do make sense when China is lowballing the cost of their own steel in order to drive others out of the business. Steel and aluminum are of national security importance, and the US is just about out of the business, though fortunately, we get most of ours from Canada. We'd seen similar situations with semiconductor memory coming from Korea, and now the US is down to essentially one manufacturer. I'm certainly not in favor of punishing other allies, but the idea of reciprocal taxes just makes common sense.
Why, exactly? Do you think DST somehow provides more daylight? Get off your lazy ass and get up earlier (in wall clock time) to enjoy the full day.
What a lame comment. People who work for a living don't often get to select their working hours. The vast majority get stuck driving into work in the dark, and then driving home at dark in the winter. It's not about "more daylight", it's about being able to use some of it, when you're not stuck at the office.
Another reason never to go to Florida now. Living on the east coast and heading south, we shouldn't have to change our timezone half of the year. I'm all for states rights in many cases, but this isn't one of them. Do it as a nation, or don't do it, but don't do it piecemeal, state by state.
Yes, I wasn't attempting to state a fact, but let me help you with that. "The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of threats that arise gradually." There's debate on the topic of lobsters and if they do or don't feel pain.
Ditto, but a lot of folks who don't live in them just don't get that it can be very difficult to get by on a six figure salary depending on where you live. Six figures in the DC Metro area puts you below average, and if you're supporting family, could leave you barely scraping by. Between the crazy cost of housing, and daily commute tolls that can go as high as $40 on I-66, and the actual cost of nearly everything being significantly higher than in the next county, it's a wonder more people don't move away, but then you have to put up with even more commuting costs, and time, in an area that has some of the worst in the nation. I'm just looking forward to getting the hell out when I retire, so that I can actually afford to enjoy it.
FYI they definitely do not even read your first appeal. My wife did eventually win on the incorrectly filed parking ticket (she did not curb her wheels on a road with a 1% grade that was surveyed as a 1% grade, cited for not curbing wheels on a >4% grade).
Really?...that's a ticketable offense? In 40+ years I've never heard of that, though I certainly do it when I'm on a grade.
Private guns aren't a protection from the government. They are a supplement for the government. The founders intended the US would have a small, professional standing army that was to be augmented by the raising of local militia to fight in local battles if the US was invaded.
Enough people with them are. And even the military would likely stand down in the face of millions of gun owners...many would join them. As for the founders, you're only partially correct. Do some reading before making that claim.
The law used to be that young pregnant girl's parents could consent. Now, you have to be 18, or emancipated and 16 (via court order) or older. According to a Washington Post article, ~4500 girls under 18 were married in VA between 2004 and 2013, and the rule was being abused for forced marriages, statutory rape, and human trafficking. Virginia wasn't the only one. At least four other states introduced similar bills.
"No I am big states rights guy - so I loath to say this but these *might* be one of those things where we ought to have a federal law."
Agreed. I generally like the fact that we've got 50 unique labs to experiment in, but this shouldn't be one of those things to tinker with. I do look forward to the results of the ongoing changes to pot laws...that's gonna be interesting over time.
That said...this is just North & Central America, there are many more. Mexico (as low as 12 in some parts) Aruba 15 Canada...it's 16 now, but was 14 until 2008 Honduras 14 St Maarten 15
So, how do you plan to deal with that child when Mr. Perv offers to pay them, or give them something that mommy and daddy won't? Sure, teach your kids, but sheesh, don't give them access or you'll be asking for trouble.
I can't seem to find stats on the percentage of female pedophiles. But I'd argue that the number is likely under reported because the boys don't care/complain.
As for the age, I'd agree that 17 isn't it, but then what age is? I don't think we're discussing statutory rape cases here, but the ages vary from state to state in the US in regards to how old you need to be to legally consent.
They can find sheep easily in fields and mountainsides, but as soon as sheep start showing up in weird places, it becomes obvious how much the algorithms rely on guessing and probabilities
This is known as "profiling". The sheep will protest, especially the black ones.
No, he's entirely wrong, because the normal cash used for such things make the cryptocurrency used a rounding error. the problems existed long before cryptocurrency and will continue with or without it.
You say that as if, it's not a matter of time for all "normal" transactions to be done via crypto so that the money doesn't need to be laundered. No need to meet in some dark alley with assault rifles, and no risk of tracking the funds. I'm not a crypto guru, so please tell me why that's not accurate?
I'm no expert on the topic, but didn't we just have an article yesterday where Woz got scammed out of $70k worth? How is that not anonymous for the scammer?
Yeah, you completely left out the money laundering process on the cash side. That's the area that law enforcement has gotten pretty good at tracking. Not so much with crypto, and that's the entire point.
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China has been fucking us economically for quite some time. I have no problem with us pushing back on them, or anyone else, with a parity tax. The unwillingness to do so is simply a sign of weakness, and is used against us in every trade negotiation. I keep reading complaint that we can't compete in a free market. It's not a free market when a nation state has it's thumb on the scale.
Steel tariffs in retaliation for China's car tariffs make no sense
True, but they do make sense when China is lowballing the cost of their own steel in order to drive others out of the business. Steel and aluminum are of national security importance, and the US is just about out of the business, though fortunately, we get most of ours from Canada. We'd seen similar situations with semiconductor memory coming from Korea, and now the US is down to essentially one manufacturer. I'm certainly not in favor of punishing other allies, but the idea of reciprocal taxes just makes common sense.
...then the other half of the state is pissed that it's still dark in the morning
Said nobody, ever. Seriously, have you ever heard that complaint?
"Getting dark at 4:30 PM is just shit."
Why, exactly? Do you think DST somehow provides more daylight? Get off your lazy ass and get up earlier (in wall clock time) to enjoy the full day.
What a lame comment. People who work for a living don't often get to select their working hours. The vast majority get stuck driving into work in the dark, and then driving home at dark in the winter. It's not about "more daylight", it's about being able to use some of it, when you're not stuck at the office.
Another reason never to go to Florida now. Living on the east coast and heading south, we shouldn't have to change our timezone half of the year. I'm all for states rights in many cases, but this isn't one of them. Do it as a nation, or don't do it, but don't do it piecemeal, state by state.
There's a difference between a myth and a metaphor. Please check your sense of humor.
Yes, I wasn't attempting to state a fact, but let me help you with that. "The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of threats that arise gradually." There's debate on the topic of lobsters and if they do or don't feel pain.
Kinda like boiling a frog or lobster
I saw similar during a recent visit to Sacramento when I spent a couple hours walking around the downtown area.
Ditto, but a lot of folks who don't live in them just don't get that it can be very difficult to get by on a six figure salary depending on where you live. Six figures in the DC Metro area puts you below average, and if you're supporting family, could leave you barely scraping by. Between the crazy cost of housing, and daily commute tolls that can go as high as $40 on I-66, and the actual cost of nearly everything being significantly higher than in the next county, it's a wonder more people don't move away, but then you have to put up with even more commuting costs, and time, in an area that has some of the worst in the nation. I'm just looking forward to getting the hell out when I retire, so that I can actually afford to enjoy it.
FYI they definitely do not even read your first appeal. My wife did eventually win on the incorrectly filed parking ticket (she did not curb her wheels on a road with a 1% grade that was surveyed as a 1% grade, cited for not curbing wheels on a >4% grade).
Really?...that's a ticketable offense? In 40+ years I've never heard of that, though I certainly do it when I'm on a grade.
Anyone who claims that someone deserves to have something broken or stolen is a moron. Get some fucking morals.
Private guns aren't a protection from the government. They are a supplement for the government. The founders intended the US would have a small, professional standing army that was to be augmented by the raising of local militia to fight in local battles if the US was invaded.
Enough people with them are. And even the military would likely stand down in the face of millions of gun owners...many would join them. As for the founders, you're only partially correct. Do some reading before making that claim.
Even automated scanning for any purpose is on the edge to be illegal.
Either it's legal or it's illegal...there is NO edge. And the legality varies by country.
I'm an old white guy that grew up in Detroit, and I agree with you. But, I hoped people got a smile out of my original comment.
VA resident here.
The law used to be that young pregnant girl's parents could consent. Now, you have to be 18, or emancipated and 16 (via court order) or older. According to a Washington Post article, ~4500 girls under 18 were married in VA between 2004 and 2013, and the rule was being abused for forced marriages, statutory rape, and human trafficking. Virginia wasn't the only one. At least four other states introduced similar bills.
"No I am big states rights guy - so I loath to say this but these *might* be one of those things where we ought to have a federal law."
Agreed. I generally like the fact that we've got 50 unique labs to experiment in, but this shouldn't be one of those things to tinker with. I do look forward to the results of the ongoing changes to pot laws...that's gonna be interesting over time.
It's their TOS, and as a member, they don't need a court order to read your messages.
Define shithole.
That said...this is just North & Central America, there are many more.
Mexico (as low as 12 in some parts)
Aruba 15
Canada...it's 16 now, but was 14 until 2008
Honduras 14
St Maarten 15
So, how do you plan to deal with that child when Mr. Perv offers to pay them, or give them something that mommy and daddy won't? Sure, teach your kids, but sheesh, don't give them access or you'll be asking for trouble.
I can't seem to find stats on the percentage of female pedophiles. But I'd argue that the number is likely under reported because the boys don't care/complain.
As for the age, I'd agree that 17 isn't it, but then what age is? I don't think we're discussing statutory rape cases here, but the ages vary from state to state in the US in regards to how old you need to be to legally consent.
They can find sheep easily in fields and mountainsides, but as soon as sheep start showing up in weird places, it becomes obvious how much the algorithms rely on guessing and probabilities
This is known as "profiling". The sheep will protest, especially the black ones.
No, he's entirely wrong, because the normal cash used for such things make the cryptocurrency used a rounding error. the problems existed long before cryptocurrency and will continue with or without it.
You say that as if, it's not a matter of time for all "normal" transactions to be done via crypto so that the money doesn't need to be laundered. No need to meet in some dark alley with assault rifles, and no risk of tracking the funds. I'm not a crypto guru, so please tell me why that's not accurate?
I'm no expert on the topic, but didn't we just have an article yesterday where Woz got scammed out of $70k worth? How is that not anonymous for the scammer?
Yeah, you completely left out the money laundering process on the cash side. That's the area that law enforcement has gotten pretty good at tracking. Not so much with crypto, and that's the entire point.