Not just a great Metallica tune, but explains a bunch of what's been going on in the US.
The Progressive/Leftists have been working long and hard at the change, but they played their hand too early and now it's pretty easy to see whats been happening.
Progressives from the 1800s-1940s or so were also known as communists. The term progressive went into hiding for decades, but relatively recently resurfaces. While the term still lacks the negative connotation it had earlier, it is once again becoming a bad word. Same type of person, same ideology, same ideas of a grand Utopia as long as they can rule the world, but more history to argue against them as well.
Humor aside, your instructor was correct. Professional life requires the ability to effectively communicate to a large audience. Appeasing your friends and acquaintances is not the same thing. Sadly we have had educators claiming what "you" want is all that matters, to the detriment of millions of students.
In other words, you have nothing. Worse, the only way to disagree with your opinion is to prove a negative. Good job with the irrational illogical arguments.
Rant? Not at all, I present an opinion based in fact. If you have not heard arguments for replacing "globalism" (from the leftist view) you are simply not looking. We have this school called "Philosophy" which covers this extremely well.
Why are you continuing to argue something that can not currently happen, and quite frankly may never happen? The first time I can let slide, but defending a hypothetical.. Really? Irrationality at it's finest.
Not at all. I'm smarter than people like you and can defend my position without the need to resort to empty ad hominem. You should really ask yourself, a person so intellectually stunted that they lack the capacity for rational dialogue and debate, the same question. I may use an ad hominem on occasion as an exclamation point, but certainly back my positions.
Of course the democrats were political pandering with both comments, same for the republicans. That doesn't reduce the optics of this. Their is a standard for political positions like this where you make a clean transition by asking for the person to step down, and they always resign in these type of positions.
You have obviously never worked in high level security of any type. One does not ask people with a certain level of access and clearance to resign or give them notice. You cut and cauterize immediately. If you don't understand the "why" you are not even trying.
Comey can still testify before Congress, and most likely will. Flynn was removed from post and is being asked to testify, so why would Comey be a special case? Repeating leftist platitudes instead of thinking for yourself is a bad tactic. History and logic trump your appeals to emotion.
Clearly it wasn't about what Comey did last year. That the administration can't keep the story straight about the firing, and Trump brought up the Russia investigation in the dismissal letter, as well as Trump bringing it up in his interview with Lester Holt that it was one of the issues while responding to a question about the Comey firing.
It wasn't? Last year had nothing to do with the decision? Who told you so, aliens signalling you? Your crystal ball said so? Imaginary friend? While it certainly was not the only reason, a history of issues with Comey sure as hell includes that one.
And who can't keep the story straight? The Trump Administration or the Leftist media who has been caught lying repeatedly? "Comey asked for money to investigate and was fired" which was a lie. "The Deputy AG said he would resign" was a lie, as is nearly everything else they claim in their FAKE news. The same leftist media who claimed Comey should resign for being incompetent and changed their mind when he was fired? You are a more articulate shill, but a shill nonetheless. Intentional or otherwise.
I never claimed to be special, you did. Not only paranoid delusions, but psychopathic tendencies refusing accountability for your own actions. You should seek treatment, and lots of Thorazine.
You posted a comment which was a troll, and were moderated accordingly. Your follow up here should similarly be moderated accordingly. Not just a troll, but a whiny troll with delusions of grandeur. Try, just try, to take away your ego and consider it possible that people can disagree with your position and not be "Putin Shitposters" but people with an intellectual viewpoint. Some of which are far superior to your own stunted mental growth.
Paranoid delusion, you should request an evaluation from a doctor.
A leftist owned rag who denounces an actual vote in favor of globalism can be considered proof that it's all a conspiracy. It is the Progressive leftist view that people have no capacity to think for themselves, support nationalism, or wish to control their own politics. If only the peons would shut up, get out of the way, let their progressive Utopia happen "here".
The FBI started investigating the alleged Russia conspiracy last July during the RNC. Fabricated narratives about hookers peeing on a bed should ring a bell for you, and those were peddled as "news" by the leftist media and politicians.
9 months later there are still 0 facts presented, yet claims by the same people in the Democratic party and leftist media persist. A perpetual stream of lies pawned off as "worthy of investigation" talking points and "news".
You seem to be supporting the inquisition. Shame on you and every other fool supporting a narrative which has been fabricated and perpetuated by leftists and Statists.
Facts hurt your point so you go to personal attack. Grats on being part of the stereotypical SJW.
Here's a free clue: at no point did I say discrimination was OK.
While you did not flat out say so, your statement quoted below implies it perfectly.
The point is if there is a problem you try to fix it. That means if, hypothetically, you spot that women have been systematically discriminated against in tech jobs then you try to fix that. What you don't say is "oh that's OK because men have it worse here so it evens out". Likewise, if you spot that, hypothetically, men are more likely to be homeless, you try to fix it rather than say "oh that's OK because women have it worse here so it evens out".
If your first assumption is wrong, the rest of your position is questionable. To that extent, your conclusion is wrong.
All campaigns were receiving hacking attempts, well before the party primaries. The DNC was hacked during their national convention. Podesta's Gmaill was well after, and should have been anticipated since attempts were coming for several months against both parties and their candidates.
Keep that tinfoil hat on nice and tight. If there was evidence of collusion it would have already led to criminal charges because the investigations started in JULY_2016. 9 Months later we still have no evidence, and no charges. We have no idea what Flynn is actually guilty of, only speculation. The only thing I have heard any substance to is that he didn't disclose money from RT for an appearance. Other Russian propagandists paid far more money to Bill Clinton, so is he being investigated too?
President Trump wants people to be accountable. Isn't that exactly what we have been demanding for.. oh I don't know... longer than I have been alive? Comey had numerous problems, and up until he was fired both sides of the aisle voiced opinions of "incompetent", "abused his power", and "usurped Constitutional authority". Republicans were upset for numerous reasons, but primarily for making himself the Judge and Jury for the Hillary email crimes. Democrats because they feel he impacted the election of the same. All of those were from actions _BEFORE_ President Trump took office.
I'm pretty happy with some of President Trumps actions. The ban on lobbying for appointees is exceptional, and this one is just as good.
Which side is actually perpetuating the distraction here, the Dems who suddenly claim that the incompetent Comey is the greatest American since John Wayne, or the Republicans who let the incompetent claims stand and dismissed him since he had no support from the Deputy AG (whom Comey would report to)? The hypocrisy from the Dems is beyond palpable, and more and more people are simply dismissing them.
Discriminating is not "equal opportunity" at all. When nationally 80% of the homeless population is men, having a program which discriminates against men is flat out evil. That you attempt to claim discrimination is fine because "bogey man" makes you evil.
Real numbers show that gender discrimination is not a problem in the workplace. 61% of all college graduates are Women who are _CHOOSING_ not to go into STEM jobs. The graduation numbers have favored women for well over a decade, and were pretty close for the prior 20 years. The wage gap has been debunked so frequently that you must be mentally handicapped to still believe it. That is not a joke. You should seek immediate psychological help and ask the doctor to consider some strong medication (Thorazine) because you simply ignore reality to support a delusion. Worse, using that delusion to discriminate against people.
Your sig makes it perfectly clear that you are a SJW troll.
That's true, you are correct that he is not the "assistant Attorney General," but he is the adviser who urged President Trump to fire Comey. The assistant AG signed on as well, but they both signed on. Why omit Session's involvement?
Repeating a false statement will not make it true. Stop ignoring facts and actually read the 2 1/2 page memorandum provided by the Deputy AG. Remember, the AG had to recuse himself from certain investigations to appease the Democrats. He was not able to provide a direct recommendation, and quite frankly that would not be proper since the Director of the FBI reports to the Deputy AG under all normal circumstances.
To your last point, your imagination is getting the better of you. Far more appointments have been good than bad, and many of them rather impressive. I never rated any of those picks until they were nominated and started the confirmation process. Nor should anyone else, lest you sound like a delusional progressive whacko with TDS.
The rest of my points are just as valid (under this topic, not necessarily this thread). The director was not the lead, or even an, investigator. Comey was the _director_ of the agency. The director leaving has a tremendous amount of precedent, an no.. they don't drop any cases because of a change in leadership. The whackos are out in full force making false claims which have no basis in reality. They are simply repeating an allegation that has been searching for 3/4ths of a year for a fact to back it up. The Clinton's had far more collusion with the Russians worthy of investigation, yet those whackos completely ignore _all_ of the wrong doing from both Hillary and Bill which is much more open and has facts to back the claims of collusion.
Your response was much more thoughtful than anticipated and I appreciate the civility.
Delusional much? How about you read the opinion of Deputy Rosenstein instead of making up your own opinions or listening to your imaginary friends curated view of "Trump"? Oh I know, reality is a mother and you will have nothing to do with it.
You talk like FBI is full of independent investigators. They are not.
That is not just delusional, that runs exactly contrary to reality. While have no confidence that you will actually do any reading which may run contrary to your delusion try a web search for "investigators in the FBI", or "number of investigators in the FBI". Why don't you actually look at who the FBI director and agency works for while you are at it. Hint: The initials are DOJ. Finally, why not look into whether or not President Trump is under any investigation by the FBI for collusion with Russia. That one will really burst your bubble, I'd recommend being in a padded room when you read that one.
I argued against a person claiming everyone agrees with them. That does not mean I believe the same thing, and a tiny amount of thought would indicate that I have no such delusion or would have claimed "my side is right" instead of "half disagree". You just took some "common" out of common sense.
Jeff Sessions is not the "assistant Attorney General", your facts are wrong. At least try to use facts and reality, not bullshit and hyperbole put out by whackos.
Lastly, President Trump has not yet nominated anyone. You are basing your position wrong doing in fantasy land. Who exactly is telling you his appointment is bad, imaginary friend got your ear? Do you believe you are tuned into the aliens and they told you his pick would be bad? Or are you simply believing bullshit spread by jackasses with a political motivation for spreading bullshit? Until reality hits, if you truly believe your imagination, seek medical attention and get on some medication as you are a danger to society.
If Trump appoints someone other than a law officer who is capable of the job, I'll be right there with you bitching about the appointment. I am not happy with some of his picks so far, but the key appointments (AG, Supreme Court, HHS, DHS) have been pretty good. I base my opinion in reality, not fantasy land.
The hacking (which outside of the paid by the DNC agency, there is no evidence for) revealed that Clinton was boosted and Sanders was shafted. And you claim that people outside of the DNC made it something other than a "fair fight"? Wholly delusional bullshit Batman!
The FBI requested access to the DNC servers and were _REFUSED_, so the only people claiming Russia hacked the DNC is the DNC and the agency that THEY_PAID FOR AN OPINION.
Other agencies claim Russia meddles, but Russia has meddled in EVERY election since the 1940's if not longer. The Police and FBI make sure that their meddling lacks direct impact. Russians cast 0 votes this election, and we have 0 voting machines tampered with by Russian agents. Voter fraud exists, but is more likely from illegal aliens when it occurs. I have seen no cases of absentee ballot fraud by Russian KGB/FSA agents.
You and your opinion are at best 50% of the US view of the situation. Your ego is making you a fool, or you are paid to be a fool. Either way, your generalization fallacy is bullshit. I'll say the same with the appeal to authority fallacies.
The newly appointed Deputy Attorney General provided the opinion that led to the dismissal. This was not, as you whacko leftists attempt to claim, a President taking action on his own.
Lastly, Comey was not the only investigator working on allegations, in fact he was not an investigator at all. He was the Director for the agency. What ever investigators are working will still be working.
Reality check - When a director or chief of police is fired, the pending cases don't all vanish and go away. Operations don't all stop and agents and officers don't sit at home with nothing to do. A temporary head takes over (defined by the chain of command) until a new director/Chief comes in and heads the agency.
The over the top hysteria and baseless claims are why Democrats keep losing people. You are dropping in California for pity sake, wake the fuck up! (or don't, and be the party of extremists without relevance)
The judge in the case was not stupid, and removed the binary to prevent IE from running which Microsoft claimed would prevent Windows from running. Typical shill, not only openly lying but hiding from accountability.
And to that I say "ha ha!". Companies who have been found to be manipulating data and messages, censoring opinions that they dislike, and lying about the whole thing.. You have no place telling people what's Fake or True.
Reality displays that Politics and Political views are opinion, not a fact. You do not have True/False, you have probabilities. The way to make a political views is to study probables, which means you must have opposing viewpoints.
Microsoft was sued because they performed numerous illegal acts. Bundling IE was not a problem, but claiming it had to be part of the Kernel was a lie, as Microsoft repeatedly attempted to claim in court. Raising prices for people who also installed and configured Netscape was anti-competitive. Forcing vendors to install IE prominently and not install a current version of Netscape or lose the ability to sell any MS product was anti-competitive.
The problem was not vertical integration, the problem was abuse of monopoly powers to destroy competition. Repeatedly lying to courts didn't help, but didn't result in additional (or enough) punishment.
I'm pretty sure Groklaw is still around, who had a great repertoire of State/Gov vs. Microsoft cases. Not only the findings, but the evidence and arguments as well.
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Not just a great Metallica tune, but explains a bunch of what's been going on in the US.
The Progressive/Leftists have been working long and hard at the change, but they played their hand too early and now it's pretty easy to see whats been happening.
Progressives from the 1800s-1940s or so were also known as communists. The term progressive went into hiding for decades, but relatively recently resurfaces. While the term still lacks the negative connotation it had earlier, it is once again becoming a bad word. Same type of person, same ideology, same ideas of a grand Utopia as long as they can rule the world, but more history to argue against them as well.
Hell, in California communists are now welcome.
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Humor aside, your instructor was correct. Professional life requires the ability to effectively communicate to a large audience. Appeasing your friends and acquaintances is not the same thing. Sadly we have had educators claiming what "you" want is all that matters, to the detriment of millions of students.
In other words, you have nothing. Worse, the only way to disagree with your opinion is to prove a negative. Good job with the irrational illogical arguments.
Rant? Not at all, I present an opinion based in fact. If you have not heard arguments for replacing "globalism" (from the leftist view) you are simply not looking. We have this school called "Philosophy" which covers this extremely well.
Why are you continuing to argue something that can not currently happen, and quite frankly may never happen? The first time I can let slide, but defending a hypothetical.. Really? Irrationality at it's finest.
How much does it suck to be you?
Not at all. I'm smarter than people like you and can defend my position without the need to resort to empty ad hominem. You should really ask yourself, a person so intellectually stunted that they lack the capacity for rational dialogue and debate, the same question. I may use an ad hominem on occasion as an exclamation point, but certainly back my positions.
Of course the democrats were political pandering with both comments, same for the republicans. That doesn't reduce the optics of this. Their is a standard for political positions like this where you make a clean transition by asking for the person to step down, and they always resign in these type of positions.
You have obviously never worked in high level security of any type. One does not ask people with a certain level of access and clearance to resign or give them notice. You cut and cauterize immediately. If you don't understand the "why" you are not even trying.
Comey can still testify before Congress, and most likely will. Flynn was removed from post and is being asked to testify, so why would Comey be a special case? Repeating leftist platitudes instead of thinking for yourself is a bad tactic. History and logic trump your appeals to emotion.
Clearly it wasn't about what Comey did last year. That the administration can't keep the story straight about the firing, and Trump brought up the Russia investigation in the dismissal letter, as well as Trump bringing it up in his interview with Lester Holt that it was one of the issues while responding to a question about the Comey firing.
It wasn't? Last year had nothing to do with the decision? Who told you so, aliens signalling you? Your crystal ball said so? Imaginary friend? While it certainly was not the only reason, a history of issues with Comey sure as hell includes that one.
And who can't keep the story straight? The Trump Administration or the Leftist media who has been caught lying repeatedly? "Comey asked for money to investigate and was fired" which was a lie. "The Deputy AG said he would resign" was a lie, as is nearly everything else they claim in their FAKE news. The same leftist media who claimed Comey should resign for being incompetent and changed their mind when he was fired? You are a more articulate shill, but a shill nonetheless. Intentional or otherwise.
I never claimed to be special, you did. Not only paranoid delusions, but psychopathic tendencies refusing accountability for your own actions. You should seek treatment, and lots of Thorazine.
You posted a comment which was a troll, and were moderated accordingly. Your follow up here should similarly be moderated accordingly. Not just a troll, but a whiny troll with delusions of grandeur. Try, just try, to take away your ego and consider it possible that people can disagree with your position and not be "Putin Shitposters" but people with an intellectual viewpoint. Some of which are far superior to your own stunted mental growth.
Paranoid delusion, you should request an evaluation from a doctor.
A leftist owned rag who denounces an actual vote in favor of globalism can be considered proof that it's all a conspiracy. It is the Progressive leftist view that people have no capacity to think for themselves, support nationalism, or wish to control their own politics. If only the peons would shut up, get out of the way, let their progressive Utopia happen "here".
The FBI started investigating the alleged Russia conspiracy last July during the RNC. Fabricated narratives about hookers peeing on a bed should ring a bell for you, and those were peddled as "news" by the leftist media and politicians.
9 months later there are still 0 facts presented, yet claims by the same people in the Democratic party and leftist media persist. A perpetual stream of lies pawned off as "worthy of investigation" talking points and "news".
You seem to be supporting the inquisition. Shame on you and every other fool supporting a narrative which has been fabricated and perpetuated by leftists and Statists.
Not all of them, and certainly not at the agency director level.
Guccifer 2.0 is someone else entirely and according to Roger Stone its a SHE not a HE.
It's one of the women Trump paid to piss on the bed right?
that is snark for the slow
Facts hurt your point so you go to personal attack. Grats on being part of the stereotypical SJW.
Here's a free clue: at no point did I say discrimination was OK.
While you did not flat out say so, your statement quoted below implies it perfectly.
The point is if there is a problem you try to fix it. That means if, hypothetically, you spot that women have been systematically discriminated against in tech jobs then you try to fix that. What you don't say is "oh that's OK because men have it worse here so it evens out". Likewise, if you spot that, hypothetically, men are more likely to be homeless, you try to fix it rather than say "oh that's OK because women have it worse here so it evens out".
If your first assumption is wrong, the rest of your position is questionable. To that extent, your conclusion is wrong.
All campaigns were receiving hacking attempts, well before the party primaries. The DNC was hacked during their national convention. Podesta's Gmaill was well after, and should have been anticipated since attempts were coming for several months against both parties and their candidates.
Keep that tinfoil hat on nice and tight. If there was evidence of collusion it would have already led to criminal charges because the investigations started in JULY_2016. 9 Months later we still have no evidence, and no charges. We have no idea what Flynn is actually guilty of, only speculation. The only thing I have heard any substance to is that he didn't disclose money from RT for an appearance. Other Russian propagandists paid far more money to Bill Clinton, so is he being investigated too?
President Trump wants people to be accountable. Isn't that exactly what we have been demanding for.. oh I don't know... longer than I have been alive? Comey had numerous problems, and up until he was fired both sides of the aisle voiced opinions of "incompetent", "abused his power", and "usurped Constitutional authority". Republicans were upset for numerous reasons, but primarily for making himself the Judge and Jury for the Hillary email crimes. Democrats because they feel he impacted the election of the same. All of those were from actions _BEFORE_ President Trump took office.
I'm pretty happy with some of President Trumps actions. The ban on lobbying for appointees is exceptional, and this one is just as good.
Which side is actually perpetuating the distraction here, the Dems who suddenly claim that the incompetent Comey is the greatest American since John Wayne, or the Republicans who let the incompetent claims stand and dismissed him since he had no support from the Deputy AG (whom Comey would report to)? The hypocrisy from the Dems is beyond palpable, and more and more people are simply dismissing them.
Discriminating is not "equal opportunity" at all. When nationally 80% of the homeless population is men, having a program which discriminates against men is flat out evil. That you attempt to claim discrimination is fine because "bogey man" makes you evil.
Real numbers show that gender discrimination is not a problem in the workplace. 61% of all college graduates are Women who are _CHOOSING_ not to go into STEM jobs. The graduation numbers have favored women for well over a decade, and were pretty close for the prior 20 years. The wage gap has been debunked so frequently that you must be mentally handicapped to still believe it. That is not a joke. You should seek immediate psychological help and ask the doctor to consider some strong medication (Thorazine) because you simply ignore reality to support a delusion. Worse, using that delusion to discriminate against people.
Your sig makes it perfectly clear that you are a SJW troll.
That's true, you are correct that he is not the "assistant Attorney General," but he is the adviser who urged President Trump to fire Comey. The assistant AG signed on as well, but they both signed on. Why omit Session's involvement?
Repeating a false statement will not make it true. Stop ignoring facts and actually read the 2 1/2 page memorandum provided by the Deputy AG. Remember, the AG had to recuse himself from certain investigations to appease the Democrats. He was not able to provide a direct recommendation, and quite frankly that would not be proper since the Director of the FBI reports to the Deputy AG under all normal circumstances.
To your last point, your imagination is getting the better of you. Far more appointments have been good than bad, and many of them rather impressive. I never rated any of those picks until they were nominated and started the confirmation process. Nor should anyone else, lest you sound like a delusional progressive whacko with TDS.
The rest of my points are just as valid (under this topic, not necessarily this thread). The director was not the lead, or even an, investigator. Comey was the _director_ of the agency. The director leaving has a tremendous amount of precedent, an no.. they don't drop any cases because of a change in leadership. The whackos are out in full force making false claims which have no basis in reality. They are simply repeating an allegation that has been searching for 3/4ths of a year for a fact to back it up. The Clinton's had far more collusion with the Russians worthy of investigation, yet those whackos completely ignore _all_ of the wrong doing from both Hillary and Bill which is much more open and has facts to back the claims of collusion.
Your response was much more thoughtful than anticipated and I appreciate the civility.
Delusional much? How about you read the opinion of Deputy Rosenstein instead of making up your own opinions or listening to your imaginary friends curated view of "Trump"? Oh I know, reality is a mother and you will have nothing to do with it.
You talk like FBI is full of independent investigators. They are not.
That is not just delusional, that runs exactly contrary to reality. While have no confidence that you will actually do any reading which may run contrary to your delusion try a web search for "investigators in the FBI", or "number of investigators in the FBI". Why don't you actually look at who the FBI director and agency works for while you are at it. Hint: The initials are DOJ. Finally, why not look into whether or not President Trump is under any investigation by the FBI for collusion with Russia. That one will really burst your bubble, I'd recommend being in a padded room when you read that one.
Consider Thorazine. Lots and lots of Thorazine.
I argued against a person claiming everyone agrees with them. That does not mean I believe the same thing, and a tiny amount of thought would indicate that I have no such delusion or would have claimed "my side is right" instead of "half disagree". You just took some "common" out of common sense.
Jeff Sessions is not the "assistant Attorney General", your facts are wrong. At least try to use facts and reality, not bullshit and hyperbole put out by whackos.
Lastly, President Trump has not yet nominated anyone. You are basing your position wrong doing in fantasy land. Who exactly is telling you his appointment is bad, imaginary friend got your ear? Do you believe you are tuned into the aliens and they told you his pick would be bad? Or are you simply believing bullshit spread by jackasses with a political motivation for spreading bullshit? Until reality hits, if you truly believe your imagination, seek medical attention and get on some medication as you are a danger to society.
If Trump appoints someone other than a law officer who is capable of the job, I'll be right there with you bitching about the appointment. I am not happy with some of his picks so far, but the key appointments (AG, Supreme Court, HHS, DHS) have been pretty good. I base my opinion in reality, not fantasy land.
The hacking (which outside of the paid by the DNC agency, there is no evidence for) revealed that Clinton was boosted and Sanders was shafted. And you claim that people outside of the DNC made it something other than a "fair fight"? Wholly delusional bullshit Batman!
The FBI requested access to the DNC servers and were _REFUSED_, so the only people claiming Russia hacked the DNC is the DNC and the agency that THEY_PAID FOR AN OPINION.
Other agencies claim Russia meddles, but Russia has meddled in EVERY election since the 1940's if not longer. The Police and FBI make sure that their meddling lacks direct impact. Russians cast 0 votes this election, and we have 0 voting machines tampered with by Russian agents. Voter fraud exists, but is more likely from illegal aliens when it occurs. I have seen no cases of absentee ballot fraud by Russian KGB/FSA agents.
You and your opinion are at best 50% of the US view of the situation. Your ego is making you a fool, or you are paid to be a fool. Either way, your generalization fallacy is bullshit. I'll say the same with the appeal to authority fallacies.
The newly appointed Deputy Attorney General provided the opinion that led to the dismissal. This was not, as you whacko leftists attempt to claim, a President taking action on his own.
Lastly, Comey was not the only investigator working on allegations, in fact he was not an investigator at all. He was the Director for the agency. What ever investigators are working will still be working.
Reality check - When a director or chief of police is fired, the pending cases don't all vanish and go away. Operations don't all stop and agents and officers don't sit at home with nothing to do. A temporary head takes over (defined by the chain of command) until a new director/Chief comes in and heads the agency.
The over the top hysteria and baseless claims are why Democrats keep losing people. You are dropping in California for pity sake, wake the fuck up! (or don't, and be the party of extremists without relevance)
The judge in the case was not stupid, and removed the binary to prevent IE from running which Microsoft claimed would prevent Windows from running. Typical shill, not only openly lying but hiding from accountability.
And to that I say "ha ha!". Companies who have been found to be manipulating data and messages, censoring opinions that they dislike, and lying about the whole thing.. You have no place telling people what's Fake or True.
Reality displays that Politics and Political views are opinion, not a fact. You do not have True/False, you have probabilities. The way to make a political views is to study probables, which means you must have opposing viewpoints.
TO anyone claiming purity in knowledge, Fact You!
Microsoft was sued because they performed numerous illegal acts. Bundling IE was not a problem, but claiming it had to be part of the Kernel was a lie, as Microsoft repeatedly attempted to claim in court. Raising prices for people who also installed and configured Netscape was anti-competitive. Forcing vendors to install IE prominently and not install a current version of Netscape or lose the ability to sell any MS product was anti-competitive.
The problem was not vertical integration, the problem was abuse of monopoly powers to destroy competition. Repeatedly lying to courts didn't help, but didn't result in additional (or enough) punishment.
I'm pretty sure Groklaw is still around, who had a great repertoire of State/Gov vs. Microsoft cases. Not only the findings, but the evidence and arguments as well.