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  1. Re:DHS was never about Homeland Security on US Airport Screeners Missed 95% of Weapons, Explosives In Undercover Tests · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Since 95% of the tests failed, it's pretty obvious that there is in fact pretty much no one trying to take weapons on board planes in order to take them down; they would have succeeded multiple times since 9/11 otherwise.

  2. Re:Is it on the main download page? on Trojanized, Info-Stealing PuTTY Version Lurking Online · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Because SSH is mostly used to talk to Linux servers. Since when has Microsoft ever done anything to make Windows easier to use with other systems?

  3. Re:Again? on A Plan On How To Stop Sexism In Science · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure there's anything to fix. A lot more women than men are naturally nurturers. And any guy that wants to work with kids is automatically a suspected pedophile :/

    I just disagree that the reason so many more women are teachers than men is money. I know I wouldn't want to be a teacher, you couldn't pay me enough to be around kids all day.

  4. Re:Again? on A Plan On How To Stop Sexism In Science · · Score: 2

    Teachers here make up to about $90k a year with a master's. Nurses make more with overtime, with a 4 year degree. They're still mostly women.

  5. Re:Exception on RTFM? How To Write a Manual Worth Reading · · Score: 2

    The Arch documentation is excellent.

    Much of the Gentoo docs are really good, too.

  6. Re:That's partly how it should be on No Justice For Victims of Identity Theft · · Score: 1

    The lenders would rather pay for losses than deal with the lower usage of their product that would result from making it harder to abuse.

  7. Re:A useful link for all of ya ... on Two Gunman Killed Outside "Draw the Prophet" Event In Texas · · Score: 1

    To clarify, I was referring to the violent maniacs. Who comprise only a small percentage of Muslims. I have no issues with any group who worship their imaginary friends in a peaceful manner.

  8. Re:A useful link for all of ya ... on Two Gunman Killed Outside "Draw the Prophet" Event In Texas · · Score: 1

    Being alive and non-Moslem provokes them. There is no level of tolerance for that crap.

  9. Re:Why even have a class ? on University Overrules Professor Who Failed Entire Management Class · · Score: 1

    Strategic Management Class. 'nough said.

  10. Re:Hooray for druggies! on Supreme Court Rules Extending Traffic Stop For Dog Sniff Unconstitutional · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://nevergetbusted.com/nevergetbusted-tips/university-study-tricked-certified-police-dogs-to-false-alert-200-times/
    http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=40028
    http://www.wayne-county-forfeiture.com/content/drug-dogs-and-false-alerts-police-lie-and-dogs-wont-sniff-out-perjury

  11. Re:Drug dogs on Supreme Court Rules Extending Traffic Stop For Dog Sniff Unconstitutional · · Score: 0

    More often they just find cash. Which they steal. Who knows how many searches they do for each actual drug find? It's not like they're going to publish stats.

  12. Re:What comes around goes around... on Microsoft's Role As Accuser In the Antitrust Suit Against Google · · Score: 2

    All of them (including Facebook, for completeness) are fighting over who gets to invade our privacy the most. Screw them all.

  13. Re:It's been nice knowing y'all on The Last Time Oceans Got This Acidic This Fast, 96% of Marine Life Went Extinct · · Score: 2

    Too bad we can't get to the moon anymore.

  14. Re:Systemic and widespread? on The Courage of Bystanders Who Press "Record" · · Score: 2

    All of those examples are murder. You, and the police, are only permitted to use lethal force if you are in immediate danger. Or against an intruder in your own home, in some states.

    Not saying those cases wouldn't be morally justifiable, but they are definitely not allowed.

  15. Re:What's "bleak" about Starship Troopers? on Hugo Awards Turn (Even More) Political · · Score: 1

    Like, say, blowing up random people with drones. And then blowing up the people who come to investigate the first explosion.

  16. Re:Oh this is easy .... on Ask Slashdot: Living Without Social Media In 2015? · · Score: 0

    LinkedIn built their business by spamming. They're easily the worst of the lot.

  17. Re:Contradiction in article summary on Why More 'Star Wars' Actors Don't Become Stars · · Score: 1

    ... which is filmed in Ireland and other European locations.

  18. Re: So What on Poverty May Affect the Growth of Children's Brains · · Score: 1

    That may be so, but certainly not because they'd miss Big Gov.

  19. Re:Cause, or effect? on Poverty May Affect the Growth of Children's Brains · · Score: 2

    Probably because there just aren't all that many people in the 1st world who are truly going hungry.

  20. Re: So What on Poverty May Affect the Growth of Children's Brains · · Score: 3, Informative

    Total government expenditures in the US were around 10% of GDP in 1930. Was the US a lawless hellhole at 10%?

    Cause it's around 40% today.

  21. Re: Invisible hand on Comcast's Incompetence, Lack of Broadband May Force Developer To Sell Home · · Score: 1

    A libertarian wouldn't give Congress enough power to have any impact on those companyss operations. It's only a benefit to buy politicians when they can actually make laws that benefit you and screw everyone else.

  22. Re:Ukraine? on How Nuclear Weapon Modernization Undercuts Disarmament · · Score: 1

    Which was exactly the pretext Hitler used to invade Czechoslovakia. And then took over the rest anyway.

  23. Re:Are the CAs that do this revoked? on Chinese CA Issues Certificates To Impersonate Google · · Score: 1

    It's more likely the NSA would hack Verisign, take their keys, and use them to create whatever certificates they want. And if you think they care about what happens to Verisign as a result, I have a bridge to sell you.

  24. Re:Watching systemd evolve on Ubuntu To Officially Switch To systemd Next Monday · · Score: 0

    "this person" is the lead dev. Which is why systemd has such bad design decisions. Sadly it seems we're stuck with it. And hey, it boots fast.

  25. Re:IANAL, but my answer would be no on Quebecker Faces Jail For Not Giving Up Phone Password To Canadian Officials · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Honestly, you should treat any border like this. Take only disposable devices. Access any needed data via a VPN once inside the country.