Roughly twice a month, the agency is called upon to help with the security of events inside the United States. Even more routinely, it is asked to help prepare imagery and related information to protect against possible attacks on critical sites.
I'm not saying that spying is good, but it'll take quite a bit before they can spy on all the Americans at the rate of twice a month.
"Flash mobs" are under attack first, because they've got "mobs" in their name, and most Americans have no other idea of what they are, never having the chance to participate.
Looks like the Flash Mobbers themselves don't have problems with using the word "Flash Mob" to describe their activities.
Like the simulated Bush draft-dodging memos that killed CBS as a messenger of their subsequent Iraqmire documentary. The mediacracy prefers potatoes to surfers.
Do you have a proof to back that up or do you expect people to just believe it, like your comment about...
by the end of 2005, several of the most reliable websites without FCC-controlled components will have been spiked with "true lies"
First we have to build an awareness of the manipulation put over on people via "patriotism" and worship of the constitution and rich people, celebrities, etc.
You should know that just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean that they are manipulated. As shown on the example below, it seems that you overuse the words such as "The Corporate Establishment", "Rich People", "well-funded media propaganda", "manipulation", "SLAVE SOCIETY", "propaganda bought by the rich and the corporations"
It's funny how you stated that "rightwing/libertarian moderators are intolerant of opposing viewpoints" when your own journal shows how you are intolerant of opposing viewpoints. And unlike you, I don't keep a list of "foes" on my slashdot account because people who disagree with me does not become my "foe", including you.
From the journal of Cryofan Slashdot has stopped running stories on the outsourcing of tech jobs to Asia. THey also no longer run stories on the h1b visa scam. Why? Because slashdot is now part of The Corporate Establishment. Have you noticed the flood of stories about how RIAA and the Justice Dept are cracking down on file sharers?
Wasn't that statement made by John F. Kennedy? As for the found fathers, it almost seems as they used the words states and the people to mean the same thing, as shown by the Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution: Tenth Amendment The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
I think that Kerry said it best when he said he don't want to lead a party that loves jobs, but hates the ones that creates them in a recent Money magazine interview. He also suggested giving targeted tax cuts to businesses as incentives to not to outsource.
According to the issues page, Green Party seems to be a party that loves job AND hates the ones that creates them. Isn't Green Party discouring people from starting their own businesses and creating jobs when they'll be labeled as "evil rich" and pay ultra high levels of tax as the punishment when their business takes off? And won't $10 proposed minium wage encourge outsourcing?
Who says IT jobs only involve large companies? Small business owners don't call Microsoft, IBM, Sun, etc. to take care of their needs, they hire local contractors. I did contract work for small business before getting hired by one of them full time, and I still to contract work time to time because many out of work IT workers focus on getting a "regular" job with a "regular" company and ignore the small business market (those who can't afford to hire a full time IT staff).
IT IS NOT NORMAL. Let's all boycot the United States and everything that comes out of it until they stop this unpleasant practice.
It's interesting how people and governments talk big but never put money where their mouth is.
Example 1: When Secretary of Defense also announced that starting this year, the U.S. European Command would begin moving most if not all of its active combat and support units from bases in Germany to others being established in Poland, The Czech Republic, Hungary and Turkey, the business and government leaders in
the German states of Hesse, Rhineland and Wurttemburg, protested the loss
of nearly $6 billion in revenue each year from the bases and manpower to be displaced. You'd figure the Germans would be happy to get rid of the US military off of their land, but I guess not when money is involved.
Example 2: Puerto Rican Island of Vieques was used by the Navy for bombing exercises until massive protests, including participation by Reverend Al Sharpton, Mrs. Jesse Jackson, Joan Baez, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Edward Olomos, Michael Moore and Ramsey Clark, just to name a few. Hillary Clinton, then running for the U.S. Senate in New York, chastised the U.S. Navy for not bowing to the "will of the citizens of Puerto
Rico," until her husband, a week before the election, issued an executive order to phase out the facility by 2003, despite recommendations to the contrary by his own Secretary of Defense and the Chief of Naval Operations. In January, many of the protesters were back in
Puerto Rico, celebrating the final bombing exercise on Vieques and waved
Puerto Rican flags and placards that read "U.S. Navy, get out of Puerto
Rico." On February 21, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced
that the U.S. Navy will close the Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in
Puerto Rico in 2004, eliminating 1200 civilian jobs as well as 700
military positions. This naval facility is estimated to put nearly $300
million annually into the local economy. The next day a stunned Governor
Sila Calderon, held a news conference in San Juan, protesting the base
closure as a serious blow to Commonwealth's fragile economy. The governor
stated that "The people of Puerto Rico don't now or never did have an
interest in closing the Vieques bombing range or the Roosevelt Roads
naval base. My government is interested in both staying in Puerto Rico."
When asked, Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander-in Chief, Western
Atlantic Command, said, "Without Vieques, I see no further need for the
facility at Roosevelt Roads.
Example 3: France is nagging at US to do more for the world AIDS epidemic and poverty. Will France start to cut it's own social programs to increase fundings AIDS research and aid to the needy? I don't think so.
Why would he plead guilty without some type of consideration?
At least he didn't blame the car jacking/murder on guns, parents, violent games or moives, drugs, breaking up with his ex, and/or how he was sad when he dropped his icecream as a little kid.
I also noticed that he recently bought a new Battery BP-7, CM-7 for Radio Shack & ICOM. Maybe he'll sit on that for 20 years and offer it for $150,000 (adjust for inflation).
There is something wrong when wealth can be concentrated into so few people, that the rest of the USA is left with less.
Some of those people (as in 24%) Built wealth through hard work, by living below their means and taking moderate risks. The same study also showed that they "enjoy making a difference through charitable efforts". So if you like to buy a new car, computer, and various other toys every fews, you have no one to blame but yourself for not being able to build wealth.
Someone mentioned earlier that the previous generation could survive with one income. Today many families need two incomes to make ends meet.
And were the "previous generation" in love with plasma TVs, cable, high speed internet with ultra fast computers, cell phones, gas sucking SUVs, using their houses as ATM machines (i.e. HELOC), and charging everything on high interest credit cards? I'm willing to bet that many families won't need two incomes if they stop pretending that many of their "needs" are actually "wants" and start doing some cutting.
Since retirement accounts are typically comprised with 70% of investments in stock, I don't think that this will just hit "greedy evil investors" that many people have in mind.
Badnarik did mention that there someone will most likely offer insurance to project shareholders but at what price? And doesn't he know that shareholders don't run corporations unless he/she also happends to be a board member and/or an officer? I believe his plan will lead to stock market crash as investors pull their money out of the stock market to invest in something less risky.
Do you really want government software to scan your computer on regular bases? At least that this point, they need a warrent to scan your computer without your permission, but you if download their software and agree to their EULA (which most people won't read) you may be allowing them to scan your computer for more than virues. Remember that government services always come with string attached.
That's interesting. Here in Colorado, a certain part of ther property tax is set aside for local school districts and you can see what the percentages are from the county site. In case of AZ, do they reduce property tax if not enough students are in the public school system, or do they spend it on something else?
It's interesting that you mention that because I quoted Homer Simpson (I even mentioned that I was said by Homer) a recent post and got modded Insightful.
And they only want the upper classes to get good education through private schools
Books, such as Millionaire Next Door shows "wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. 'You aren't what you drive,'". Your "average" millionaires live in modest houses, drive used cars, and clip coupons. They do value their children's education and thus increase their spending in that area. So if you value getting a large nice house, a new car and computer every couple of years, and buying other usless crap over your children's education, don't bitch at those who do just because they make you look bad.
As for people sending kids to the private schools, I think that it'll actually help public schools as they still pay property taxes that fund publics schools, but their kids are not using up the resources of public schools.
oh and maybe if us geeks don't spend so much on ultra fast computers and other cool gadets, there would be plent left for donating to Open Source Software organizations.
Slashdot Mirror
Roughly twice a month, the agency is called upon to help with the security of events inside the United States. Even more routinely, it is asked to help prepare imagery and related information to protect against possible attacks on critical sites.
I'm not saying that spying is good, but it'll take quite a bit before they can spy on all the Americans at the rate of twice a month.
"Flash mobs" are under attack first, because they've got "mobs" in their name, and most Americans have no other idea of what they are, never having the chance to participate.
Looks like the Flash Mobbers themselves don't have problems with using the word "Flash Mob" to describe their activities.
Like the simulated Bush draft-dodging memos that killed CBS as a messenger of their subsequent Iraqmire documentary. The mediacracy prefers potatoes to surfers.
Do you have a proof to back that up or do you expect people to just believe it, like your comment about...
by the end of 2005, several of the most reliable websites without FCC-controlled components will have been spiked with "true lies"
By thinking these thoughts, you have committed thoughtcrime and are now a class traitor!
Damn, I guess it's back to the "re-education" center for me!
First we have to build an awareness of the manipulation put over on people via "patriotism" and worship of the constitution and rich people, celebrities, etc.
You should know that just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean that they are manipulated. As shown on the example below, it seems that you overuse the words such as "The Corporate Establishment", "Rich People", "well-funded media propaganda", "manipulation", "SLAVE SOCIETY", "propaganda bought by the rich and the corporations"
It's funny how you stated that "rightwing/libertarian moderators are intolerant of opposing viewpoints" when your own journal shows how you are intolerant of opposing viewpoints. And unlike you, I don't keep a list of "foes" on my slashdot account because people who disagree with me does not become my "foe", including you.
From the journal of Cryofan
Slashdot has stopped running stories on the outsourcing of tech jobs to Asia. THey also no longer run stories on the h1b visa scam. Why? Because slashdot is now part of The Corporate Establishment. Have you noticed the flood of stories about how RIAA and the Justice Dept are cracking down on file sharers?
Wasn't that statement made by John F. Kennedy? As for the found fathers, it almost seems as they used the words states and the people to mean the same thing, as shown by the Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution: Tenth Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
So no state would be at anothers mercy.
That would be true only if all the states had the same population. Why do you think that the states get to have 2 senators each?
Mod anything funny up as Underrated until the /. devs repair the mod system, or dont mod up funny at all. See Journal.
The funny part is that your post got modded and funny dispite your sig.
I think that Kerry said it best when he said he don't want to lead a party that loves jobs, but hates the ones that creates them in a recent Money magazine interview. He also suggested giving targeted tax cuts to businesses as incentives to not to outsource.
According to the issues page, Green Party seems to be a party that loves job AND hates the ones that creates them. Isn't Green Party discouring people from starting their own businesses and creating jobs when they'll be labeled as "evil rich" and pay ultra high levels of tax as the punishment when their business takes off? And won't $10 proposed minium wage encourge outsourcing?
I guess there already is a Socialist Party.
Who says IT jobs only involve large companies? Small business owners don't call Microsoft, IBM, Sun, etc. to take care of their needs, they hire local contractors. I did contract work for small business before getting hired by one of them full time, and I still to contract work time to time because many out of work IT workers focus on getting a "regular" job with a "regular" company and ignore the small business market (those who can't afford to hire a full time IT staff).
If a lot of folks in Utah loose jobs
As in SCO? That's one job loss figure that I'll actually cheer for.
First of all, the link doesn't work, and second, why the hell did he plead guilty then?
IT IS NOT NORMAL. Let's all boycot the United States and everything that comes out of it until they stop this unpleasant practice.
It's interesting how people and governments talk big but never put money where their mouth is.
Example 1: When Secretary of Defense also announced that starting this year, the U.S. European Command would begin moving most if not all of its active combat and support units from bases in Germany to others being established in Poland, The Czech Republic, Hungary and Turkey, the business and government leaders in the German states of Hesse, Rhineland and Wurttemburg, protested the loss of nearly $6 billion in revenue each year from the bases and manpower to be displaced. You'd figure the Germans would be happy to get rid of the US military off of their land, but I guess not when money is involved.
Example 2: Puerto Rican Island of Vieques was used by the Navy for bombing exercises until massive protests, including participation by Reverend Al Sharpton, Mrs. Jesse Jackson, Joan Baez, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Edward Olomos, Michael Moore and Ramsey Clark, just to name a few. Hillary Clinton, then running for the U.S. Senate in New York, chastised the U.S. Navy for not bowing to the "will of the citizens of Puerto Rico," until her husband, a week before the election, issued an executive order to phase out the facility by 2003, despite recommendations to the contrary by his own Secretary of Defense and the Chief of Naval Operations. In January, many of the protesters were back in Puerto Rico, celebrating the final bombing exercise on Vieques and waved Puerto Rican flags and placards that read "U.S. Navy, get out of Puerto Rico." On February 21, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced that the U.S. Navy will close the Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico in 2004, eliminating 1200 civilian jobs as well as 700 military positions. This naval facility is estimated to put nearly $300 million annually into the local economy. The next day a stunned Governor Sila Calderon, held a news conference in San Juan, protesting the base closure as a serious blow to Commonwealth's fragile economy. The governor stated that "The people of Puerto Rico don't now or never did have an interest in closing the Vieques bombing range or the Roosevelt Roads naval base. My government is interested in both staying in Puerto Rico." When asked, Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander-in Chief, Western Atlantic Command, said, "Without Vieques, I see no further need for the facility at Roosevelt Roads.
Example 3: France is nagging at US to do more for the world AIDS epidemic and poverty. Will France start to cut it's own social programs to increase fundings AIDS research and aid to the needy? I don't think so.
Why would he plead guilty without some type of consideration?
At least he didn't blame the car jacking/murder on guns, parents, violent games or moives, drugs, breaking up with his ex, and/or how he was sad when he dropped his icecream as a little kid.
I still think that Steve's sweaty arm pits are far more deadly than Linus' sword.
I also noticed that he recently bought a new Battery BP-7, CM-7 for Radio Shack & ICOM. Maybe he'll sit on that for 20 years and offer it for $150,000 (adjust for inflation).
There is something wrong when wealth can be concentrated into so few people, that the rest of the USA is left with less.
Some of those people (as in 24%) Built wealth through hard work, by living below their means and taking moderate risks. The same study also showed that they "enjoy making a difference through charitable efforts". So if you like to buy a new car, computer, and various other toys every fews, you have no one to blame but yourself for not being able to build wealth.
Someone mentioned earlier that the previous generation could survive with one income. Today many families need two incomes to make ends meet.
And were the "previous generation" in love with plasma TVs, cable, high speed internet with ultra fast computers, cell phones, gas sucking SUVs, using their houses as ATM machines (i.e. HELOC), and charging everything on high interest credit cards? I'm willing to bet that many families won't need two incomes if they stop pretending that many of their "needs" are actually "wants" and start doing some cutting.
Because Jay claims to be libertarian doesn't means he is one. If I claim to be a vegitarian and eat meat, I wouldn't be a true vegitarian.
Since retirement accounts are typically comprised with 70% of investments in stock, I don't think that this will just hit "greedy evil investors" that many people have in mind.
Badnarik did mention that there someone will most likely offer insurance to project shareholders but at what price? And doesn't he know that shareholders don't run corporations unless he/she also happends to be a board member and/or an officer? I believe his plan will lead to stock market crash as investors pull their money out of the stock market to invest in something less risky.
But if Steve Balmer challenges Linus Tovalds to a dancing duel, Linus is screwed.
Do you really want government software to scan your computer on regular bases? At least that this point, they need a warrent to scan your computer without your permission, but you if download their software and agree to their EULA (which most people won't read) you may be allowing them to scan your computer for more than virues. Remember that government services always come with string attached.
That's interesting. Here in Colorado, a certain part of ther property tax is set aside for local school districts and you can see what the percentages are from the county site. In case of AZ, do they reduce property tax if not enough students are in the public school system, or do they spend it on something else?
I, for one, welcome... No!!! What the hell was I thinking!!!
It's interesting that you mention that because I quoted Homer Simpson (I even mentioned that I was said by Homer) a recent post and got modded Insightful.
And they only want the upper classes to get good education through private schools
Books, such as Millionaire Next Door shows "wealth takes sacrifice, discipline, and hard work, qualities that are positively discouraged by our high-consumption society. 'You aren't what you drive,'". Your "average" millionaires live in modest houses, drive used cars, and clip coupons. They do value their children's education and thus increase their spending in that area. So if you value getting a large nice house, a new car and computer every couple of years, and buying other usless crap over your children's education, don't bitch at those who do just because they make you look bad.
As for people sending kids to the private schools, I think that it'll actually help public schools as they still pay property taxes that fund publics schools, but their kids are not using up the resources of public schools.
oh and maybe if us geeks don't spend so much on ultra fast computers and other cool gadets, there would be plent left for donating to Open Source Software organizations.