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  1. Re:Did you say "fascist"? (Re:Hypocrisy) on British Court Rejects Donald Trump's Attempt To Block Wind Farm (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    It wasn't his definition, though, but that of someone who knows a great deal more about this stuff than you do, apparently. The fact it shows that Trump is a fucknut whackjob doesn't change that fact.

  2. If you have racist views, be prepared to be called a racist. How is that bad? WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE RACISTS!

  3. Re:No rational arguments on British Court Rejects Donald Trump's Attempt To Block Wind Farm (nytimes.com) · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Muslims are encouraged to lie and cheat nonbelievers to reach their ends"

    Aaaah I get it. You are woefully, wilfully ignorant about Islam. You are also woefully, wilfully ignorant about how much of the US economy depends on immigrants, legal and otherwise. It will be quite a surprise when your world comes tumbling down due to your misplaced rage and lack of critical ability.

  4. Re:No rational arguments on British Court Rejects Donald Trump's Attempt To Block Wind Farm (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Because the ban won't achieve anything. If terrorists want to get in to the US, they'll just tick the "Not a Muslim" box and come in. It will only hurt honest Muslims, and erode support for the US government among Muslims, who will feel singled out, and understandably so. Stupid, superficial profiling doesn't work. Vetting refugees in WWII is worlds apart from simply saying "NO MUSLIMS!". I'd expect you to understand that if you cite Pinto.

  5. So you are saying that every web app should actually be distributed as a native binary or source code. Which you will then install. Clearly you've not thought that through.

    Without DRM, commercial enterprises which need to have a modicum of control over their content in order to even license it for streaming in the first place simply wouldn't exist. We'd have far less choice.

  6. Re:AdBlock+ = inferior & 'souled-out' vs. host on Firefox 43 Arrives With 64-bit Version For Windows, Android Tab Audio Indicators (venturebeat.com) · · Score: 1

    You are presenting a very one-sided appraisal of the abilities of your software. There are plenty of things HOSTS files can't fix, but browser extensions can. Your dishonesty is staggering, but unfortunately not unexpected.

  7. Re:Private sector will always do it better. on Marco Rubio and Other Senators Move To Block Municipal Broadband (theintercept.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Bullshit. There are a whole raft of studies which show that state-provided healthcare offers similar outcomes at a greatly reduced price. Strangely enough, when you remove money-sucking middlemen from the equation, healthcare becomes a lot cheaper. The single buyer gets a much better deal on medication and supplies, etc. which lowers the price for everyone. Hospitals aren't looking at their bottom lines to gouge patients, etc. If you really think there is any doubt in this, you really need to read more. The US spends a greater proportion of its GDP on its non-public healthcare than other countries with public healthcare. You'd save money, simplify everything, and whenever you went to the hospital, there would be no paperwork or money changing hands. Witchcraft!

  8. Re:Private sector will always do it better. on Marco Rubio and Other Senators Move To Block Municipal Broadband (theintercept.com) · · Score: 1

    Enjoy your shitty internet access, then. Every time you spout this nonsense argument you guarantee the US's internet access will remain cripplingly bad for the vast majority of people for a little bit longer.

  9. Re:Because Freedom? on Marco Rubio and Other Senators Move To Block Municipal Broadband (theintercept.com) · · Score: 1

    Which means there are less people at their gym, and everyone gets the benefit of having a more fit populace. The amount they pay for the other gym would be a tiny percent of their private membership, so I don't see your point. I have a sneaking suspicion you don't either.

  10. Re:For someone who represents the people on Marco Rubio and Other Senators Move To Block Municipal Broadband (theintercept.com) · · Score: 1

    Poor regulation. Other countries with much better internet access have heavy regulation, but as the regulation is in the interests of the consumer, it ends up with great competition, and the ability for small ISPs to compete against the big players.

    Saying "regulation" like it's all the same isn't a particularly intelligent or useful comment.

  11. Re:Shouldn't get their bandwidth for free? Hosting on Netflix To Re-Encode Entire 1 Petabyte Video Catalogue In 2016 To Save Bandwidth (variety.com) · · Score: 1

    It's fine you don't understand. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Just try harder in the future - you'll be better off for it, and able to participate in these discussions without choking on your feet.

  12. Re:so, great success. on "Credible" Bomb Threat Closes, Evacuates All Los Angeles Public Schools · · Score: 1

    Bullshit. Abject, unadulterated bullshit. Just look at Lebanon - a majority Muslim country with just over 5m people, and they've accepted over 1m refugees. Clearly you don't know what you are talking about. You also don't seem to realise that Germany, for example, needs to take in ~800,000 immigrants a year to make up for the massive decline in birthrate. Your ignorance and arrogance are simply astounding.

  13. Re:We've seen this before on "Credible" Bomb Threat Closes, Evacuates All Los Angeles Public Schools · · Score: 1

    The SI units really shine when you have to start adding or multiplying various quantities, or converting from one unit to another. Yes, we all know a gallon has a definition, but that definition is entirely removed from anything else, hence it's uselessness. So yeah, a litre is pretty cool, as a litre of water weighs 1Kg (at standard temperature and pressure), sits in a box 10cm x 10cm x 10cm, etc. etc. It's weird you missed that out.

  14. Re:So vague is has to be true? on "Credible" Bomb Threat Closes, Evacuates All Los Angeles Public Schools · · Score: 0

    Waah waaah waaah. Just admit you don't know what you are talking about, and were blinded by your own hubris. Asking for impossible statistics just illustrates the nature of your argument. Warnings from terrorist groups are so common that there is an almost standard protocol adopted by authorities and groups in question. This allows the groups to accurately convey a threat to the authorities, and to claim ownership if/when the attack happens, and to minimise loss of life. The authorities like this as it's better than having people blown up/killed. You not knowing this, or how many times it has been used, or by which groups it has been used, does not magically make it disappear. I'm going to hazard a guess and say you are not particularly familiar with brands of terrorist campaigns other than Al Qaeda and ISIS.

    Hint: you are not as clever as you seem to think you are.

  15. Re:Um, obviously... on Seattle Passes First Uber Drivers' Union Into Law (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    That might be the case in the US where the company/union relationship is frequently toxic. In Germany the relationship is valued by both parties, as it is demonstrably the only way to reliably address any problems and reach the best outcome. Don't assume unions the world over are like those in the US.

  16. Re:is ebay sellers union next??? on Seattle Passes First Uber Drivers' Union Into Law (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    You really are an utter shit, aren't you? You don't "have" to drive home drunk - you choose to. You choose to put your personal comfort or convenience (whether real or imaginary) above the safety of those around you. Why anyone should respect someone who does that is beyond me.

    What's even better at reducing drinking and driving? People growing up, realising they are not an island, and not being so selfish.

  17. Re:Water comes from lead solder in pipes on Flint, Michigan Declares State of Emergency Over Lead In Children's Blood (washingtonpost.com) · · Score: 1

    1. The water doesn't taste salty
    2. You don't get funny looks if you order still or tap water
    3. It's really cheap
    4. I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

  18. Re:If my ISP provides speeds of up to 25Mbps... on NY Attorney General Wants Public To Report Broadband Speeds (reuters.com) · · Score: 1

    As shown in markets with thriving, competitive ISPs. We don't have a different road network for each manufacturer of car, so why put up with it for internet access?

  19. Re:Attractive choice on Google Favors Less-Regulated UK For Self-Driving Car Development (telegraph.co.uk) · · Score: 1

    "Almost everywhere is really crowded"? Nonsense. The cities are, yes, but there is plenty of sparsely-populated land in the UK. Loads of it. Like, more than densely-populated land.

  20. Re:Model Airplanes/Rockets on FAA: Small Drones Must Be Registered By February (bloomberg.com) · · Score: 1

    The ol' slippery slope fallacy. Good jerb!

  21. Re:Crackers invent poison and are regressive on Leaded Gas, CFCs, and the Dark Side of Progress (hackaday.com) · · Score: 1

    It's just as abhorrent as your rampant misogyny. Don't try to claim the moral high ground - you have already failed.

  22. Re:ah, scientists on Leaded Gas, CFCs, and the Dark Side of Progress (hackaday.com) · · Score: 1

    What do you call it when he poisons himself by demonstrating that his product isn't poisonous, then lies about being poisoned? There is no scientific benefit to doing that, but there is a lot of money...

  23. Re:The wikipedia has the quote on Leaded Gas, CFCs, and the Dark Side of Progress (hackaday.com) · · Score: 1

    Yes, toxic heavy metal contamination is usually deemed "environmental damage". The environment is resilient, but not impervious to harm.

  24. Re:SJW Monday! on Untangling the Tale of Ada Lovelace · · Score: 1

    So many generalisations. You're not a very logical person, are you?

  25. Re:"Green" technologies with Chinese rare earths.. on North Carolina Town Defeats Big Solar's Plan To Suck Up the Sun (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    If your very first statement is factually incorrect, why should anyone listen to the rest of your argument?