Just remember, though... that the horses' asses are the Democratic Party Representation - Graphical of course!:P
Come on... you *know* I had to!:P
Which brings up a very funny discussion we were having at home this weekend. I think I figured out why the Republicans use an Elephant. They never forget anything. Even if they remember it WRONG. But Dems... why the HELL did anyone approve them using a HEEHAW ass for a representative icon?? We couldn't come up with a good alternative OR answer.
So, it denigrated into what party would use what icons today. It was pretty amusing.
I hear ya. And I've heard it *all* in my 15 years. One sr. manager tried to rape me, even. I knocked him out, stole his truck and went back to work to get MY manager after him. Ya know... they *still* didn't fire him. I had to leave a month later because the stress was making me have seizures. *blah* What sucks is that most guys think I'm drop-dead gorgeous (I don't)... but I'm a dude to the core with the best of 'em. I can out eat, out drink, out shoot, and out tech just about any guy I know. It's not a brag, it's just that... hey... we're all freakin' HUMAN. Just cuz we have indoor plumbing and they have outdoor, doesn't make us any less equal. But then, not everyone has the luxury of seeing things through my eyes.:P
And every signle one of these will get you FIRED in today's world.:(
Political Correctness and Sexual Harrassment are two of the most overused gripes on the planet. Look, I've been the only girl on the team for 14 years until I came to this job, and you just have to DEAL. They are people too, just like you. Who's plumbing is where doesn't matter - except to HR.
Someone who is oversensitive, even overhearing one of these jokes could bitch to HR, and *blam*... you're gone.:(
Someone heard me using the term Dirty Latin Boys for the Italian Soccer Team and bitched to my boss. I was lucky that I had a chance to explain myself and get a laugh out of both people to diffuse the situation, but damn!
Political Correctness is one of the worst things to be pushed by the nanny-state Democrats. *grrrrrr*
Thank you sir for your time and service, and the commitment to the success of our military. The Aegis Cruiser is one of the most impressive ships to date, and I'm proud to see them in San Diego Bay. I do understand the inherent risks of defense contracting, and definitely the need for strong leadership. I'm sure that process could not have helped your situation at all, because YOU followed the process. I know several people that have jumped ship to go to work for Northrup Grumman, only to find that it wasn't what they thought it would be. It might be my only ticket to get home to Colorado, though... we'll see. I am not what I would consider a whistleblower, but I have certainly held my own professional ethics above and beyond that of my management's, and had to quit three prestigious positions because I would not lie or cover up for their ingregious law-bending. No, I'm sorry, when you have to report to the SEC or the GAO, I'm not going to cover your ass and go to jail for lying. NOPE. Not gonna happen. But of course, it was quit, or be fired... and I walked. Not to mention all the harrassment and trouble that I got for being so talented, and a woman.... a beautiful one at that. *feh* But, I was able to find work quickly and easily in both cases. I know you will too. If only because of your solid ethics and integrity. I'm just convinced that no companies in California care about that anymore.:(
Uh no. It isn't. After watching a program on CyberTerror on the Internet and how terrorists are using steganography to communicate back and forth, I am convinced that it is efil.:P Ok, it may have use for some things, but it IS being used to communicate amongst terrorists without being detected by the NSA. They are working on technology to be able to detect altered bits in graphics, but it has a way to go yet. What I saw being tested was impressive - basically, the software scans the *.jpg for pixel irregularities - ones that have more or less data, etc. Granted, it was limited, but then... the program is probably 3 years old. It did not make mention of the March 2004 Witty Worm, which was one of the most devastating attacks I've seen yet. It was clearly cyber warfare attack, based in Europe, designed to target a nearby US Military Base. We got hit by this because of stupidity at the executive management level, and it wiped out our data center. *gah* So, if this wasn't mentioned, I'd say that the program is definitely outdated.
I appreciate the skill and magic of Steganography, however, I see the inherent dangers that it possesses, and hope to goodness that there are monitors out there for it by now. It's clear that this method has been used to transmit operational data - the researchers suggested it may have been used to help coordinate 9/11.
Oh, the source - Histories Mysteries, History Channel - it aired yesterday afternoon.:P I'd link it, but can't get to the site through Websense. It was an excellent program, and it gave me a lot to think about in terms of disaster planning, infrastructure protection and threat assessment.
There is no one in government who cares right now. The signs of something very bad happening within my lifetime within my country are numerous, and they all evolve around a populace that doesn't vote, and small groups of people who do vote for people who don't really care about anyone but themselves and the businesses that give them tons of money.
And you just hit the nail on the head. *sigh* Well, I suppose that will make it all the easier for us that do actually give a shit about our country and our way of life to stand up and do something when the overbloated, overhyped, and overPAID, seat warmers in Congress, and in State Legislature, IMPLODE. Believe me... there are enough of us out here that believe bad things are going to happen soon if things continue on the way they are, and making contingency plans for those reasons. Including infrastructure and data protections.
So you younguns... you just keep on voting for Big Brother and American Idol and continue to watch 230 years of hard work, belief, and faith in the greater good that freedom brings go right on down the shitter. Just make sure you spend all your money on rims and iPods and help make fat the corporate giants that keep buying off the very people you protest to hate. (this is clearly rhetorical, as most of them would NOT be reading/.)
Obviously, you have no idea how much real world experience that actually accounts for. That means he knows his stuff, and is an authority on the subject of defense contracting - the very thing he is discussing.
*smile* Hey! We're comrades! I worked on projects at NORAD, oh... 14 years ago - but through Loral CCS. Ok, so I was a lowly QA rat that checked code for comments, etc... I was a no one, but I took my work very seriously. My ex was there for 3 years before they put him on a project that he had 'moral issues' with. I'm sure you know the one.
For what it's worth, and I know it ain't worth much right now.... I think you did the right thing. No, I KNOW you did the right thing, because you're right - how on earth will those jerks feel when someone gets killed because of their give-a-shit-meter was negative nothingness.
I'm adding your video to my favorites when I get home. Can I ask if you worked directly for LM, or if you were contracted out? I have been considering trying to get on at LM out in Denver or out here in California at Skunkworks (my best friend's dad has been there for 26 years, but I was trying to do it of my own skillset and reputation). However... (and I clearly understand that this was but a subset of Lockheed) I may have ethical problems working for a company that does NOT listen to the concerns of its employees and project managers over the safety of our Armed Forces. And as someone who's got close friends both in the Coast Guard and Special Warfare division of the Navy - I have a PROBLEM with that! My ethics demand better of me....
Thank you for standing up for the right things, and for the truth. It's hard, because no one does it anymore, they want to hide behind - Oh I don't want to get involved, it's too hard. *bastards* If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. But you know this. Once again, great job... and I wish you the very best luck. (hey... we're hiring!:P)
HELL YEAH!!!!! Everything that was *ever* good on Fox, the assholes killed too earth. Kindred: The Embraced was amazing, especially with all of the interplay between the clans. Profit... well, I think I had a crush on the character, and then they axed that without warning. But then, there was SAB!! I used to have them all on VHS, of course, but that was 10 years ago. *sigh* Never underestimate the power of media transfer. I would LOVE to see this come back, because the graphics and the technology were amazing, the story line was captivating, and plenty of action scenes. Not to mention the characters actually had meat and were real people.
Back in the day all of the good graphics were done on Silicon Graphics RE-2s... Now that SGI is no more, what platform has the best and most advanced effects capabilities. I cried my heart out when SGI filed... if only for all the love they gave to B5.
Nah... I can't stand it either. Starbuck is NOT a girl. I'm sorry... I tried. And I can't STAND the people they have as actors either. Edward James Olmos will *always* be Lt. Castillo (until this weekend anyway)... and well, whoever that woman who played the VP in ID4 is... she drives me up the wall. So, no... I can't watch it. And I don't like the new Dr. Who either. Where's the HAIR?!
You just killed me.... I did NOT know that he passed away!!!!! I was very much similarly saddened when I found out that Tim Choate (Zatras) passed away in 2004. I'd been a fan of Richard Biggs since I was a girl... when he appeared as *gasp* Dr. Marcus Hunter on Days of our Lives. *hurl*
I had heard that Jason Carter - Marcus Cole - had passed away as well, but I may have been confusing him with Trevor Goddard from JAG... dunno why.
When did the human race get so full of complainers and defeatists? We're toolmakers. Solving problems is what we do.
Since the American Education system became so full of them.:\ At least, that's just my take on it. It's becoming so bad, I can't even *deal* with some people. They are so whiny that they are completely removed from reality. It's scary.
Give *me* the hard problems. I love solving them. But... I can't build a frickin' 500 piece puzzle. Heck, I can't even build a 250 piece puzzle! But I can rebuild a trannie damnit!:D
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! Ok, I think I have sleep dep, but this *completely* just made me snort earl grey all over my monitor. Thanks for the Friday laugh... I needed it!:D
You comment is the most reasonable I've seen in any discussion since this mess started. And you know the Israeli's have buttloads of fight in them, too. *sigh* We'll see what develops.
On the other hand, the world will get a good look at just what the Israelis have developed in the last 10 years in way of technology, countermeasures and defense. For now, there's 220,000 citizens in old fashioned bomb bunkers.:\
Boy is the the truth. Think people. Have an interview coming up? Why not delete the pictures you posted online of yourself doing bong hits? Don't blame facebook or even the patriot act for what is clearly your own stupidity. Why trust the access control mechanisms of facebook when most of corporate America cannot control access to financial data and the government cannot control access to classified information. What makes you think that tomorrow facebook will not say "screw private controls, we are opening up the whole thing for the world"? What are you going to do, demand your money back?
DUH!!!! I mean, they actually taught us these things back in the days of the infancy of the 'net. Don't want your scathing letter about your ex forwarded around the university? DON'T SEND THE EMAIL! That's where it all started. In fact, I have only put photos of myself online a handful of times. I'm sure they are still out there somewhere, but... And I've NEVER used my real name on the 'net except for business. You kinda have to for that. The same things go for the Internet as do for anything else in public life - if you don't want to own up to it at some point - DON'T POST IT WHERE ANYONE CAN GET IT! Even protected, because in this day and age your friends turn on you in a second and sell you out, no matter how long you've been friends. *bleh*
And never ever ever forget that the corps are in line with the government. DUH. How do we really think AT&T was allowed to reform? Cuz they backdoored the IP traffic on the 'net to the NSA. Everything costs, and the corps are forever scratching the govies, and vice versa. Never trust the corporations, even the ones you own. And anyone who ever believed that the 'net was a private anonymous place was high. I'm sorry, but they are... or extremely ignorant. *feh* Not even email is private. If something happened to me, and they needed an investigation, Google and LJ would turn over their records faster than crap... probably without a subpoena. They aren't gonna risk legal action for a single user.
This is where I hoped that the EFF would really make some headway and help protect individual privacy on the 'net, and I know they are trying... but damn. Congress just doesn't give a shite.
My buddy here at work just had to spend the WHOLE FRICKING weekend in jail for a DUI, for frickin' Robotussin. They arrested him because he argued with the cops. Didn't blow the breathalizer or a BAC... but because it was a suspect DUI on Friday night - yup.. that's right, he spent until MONDAY morning in jail in his shorts. And, he's sick as hell, and now has been put on bed rest by his doc until next week.
The cops here are *extremely* corrupt, because all the good ones are leaving at a rate of 18/month. Go figure. Corruption corruption everywhere... and not a drop to drink.
I tell everyone now, DO NOT deal with the cops if you don't have to. Just don't. And if you DO, don't say anything, just comply. Don't say a word, just give them what they want. Treat them as they treat you - a criminal. Remember, if you give the robber what he wants, you might not get shot. Oh, yeah.. this is also the PD that just retained a Policewoman that shot her partner in the leg and charged with aggravated assault. They kept her on the force. But yet, my husband is jumped by a black man 3x his size, gets his face busted up and the DA won't even prosecute. *sigh* Some great city this is. Ugh.
Gotta say I completely disagree with the Troll rating.
Thanks for the tidbits.... See, he lost me over Immigration a year and a half ago. Then news of this shite started coming out, and well. Futch 'em. I'm not voting for a single mofo encumbant this year, even if they are Republicans. If I have to vote against the party, so be it.
Seems that Cox says no. This is copied from the article, apologies for the formatting:
CNET News.com asked telecommunications and Internet companies about cooperation with the Bush administration's domestic eavesdropping scheme. We asked them: "Have you turned over information or opened up your networks to the NSA without being compelled by law?"
Company Response
Adelphia Communications Declined comment
AOL Time Warner No [1]
AT&T Declined comment
BellSouth Communications No
Cable & Wireless* No response
Cablevision Systems No
CenturyTel No
Charter Communications No [1]
Cingular Wireless No [2]
Citizens Communications No response
Cogent Communications* No [1]
Comcast No
Cox Communications No
EarthLink No
Global Crossing* Inconclusive
Google Declined comment
Level 3* No response
Microsoft No [3]
NTT Communications* Inconclusive [4]
Qwest Communications No [2]
SAVVIS Communications* No response
Sprint Nextel No [2]
T-Mobile USA No [2]
United Online No response
Verizon Communications Inconclusive [5]
XO Communications* No [1]
Yahoo Declined comment
Eh, this may be pretty inconclusive, but who knows. Hell, if they are intercepting all the packets that go over AT&T's wire, this is chump change.
Oh, I'm sorry.... I hit Submit instead of Preview to check my blockquote. I was going to add in this one...
Although only half of the incidents resulted in loss of life, more than 14,600 noncombatants were killed, a majority of them in Iraq alone and 80 percent in the Near East and South Asia. American nonmilitary deaths totaled 56.
So, there were nearly 15,000 deaths worldwide from the SAME terrorists - Islamofascists.
Repeat after me: The terrorist threat is minimal.
Sorry, but that dog don't hunt.
Especially among those that have lost loved ones to terrorism or have family combatting it so that we don't get attacked again.
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Now, we only have horse's asses.
:P
:P
Just remember, though... that the horses' asses are the Democratic Party Representation - Graphical of course!
Come on... you *know* I had to!
Which brings up a very funny discussion we were having at home this weekend. I think I figured out why the Republicans use an Elephant. They never forget anything. Even if they remember it WRONG. But Dems... why the HELL did anyone approve them using a HEEHAW ass for a representative icon?? We couldn't come up with a good alternative OR answer.
So, it denigrated into what party would use what icons today. It was pretty amusing.
I hear ya. And I've heard it *all* in my 15 years. One sr. manager tried to rape me, even. I knocked him out, stole his truck and went back to work to get MY manager after him. Ya know... they *still* didn't fire him. I had to leave a month later because the stress was making me have seizures. *blah* What sucks is that most guys think I'm drop-dead gorgeous (I don't)... but I'm a dude to the core with the best of 'em. I can out eat, out drink, out shoot, and out tech just about any guy I know. It's not a brag, it's just that... hey... we're all freakin' HUMAN. Just cuz we have indoor plumbing and they have outdoor, doesn't make us any less equal. But then, not everyone has the luxury of seeing things through my eyes. :P
And every signle one of these will get you FIRED in today's world. :(
:(
Political Correctness and Sexual Harrassment are two of the most overused gripes on the planet. Look, I've been the only girl on the team for 14 years until I came to this job, and you just have to DEAL. They are people too, just like you. Who's plumbing is where doesn't matter - except to HR.
Someone who is oversensitive, even overhearing one of these jokes could bitch to HR, and *blam*... you're gone.
Someone heard me using the term Dirty Latin Boys for the Italian Soccer Team and bitched to my boss. I was lucky that I had a chance to explain myself and get a laugh out of both people to diffuse the situation, but damn!
Political Correctness is one of the worst things to be pushed by the nanny-state Democrats. *grrrrrr*
Thank you sir for your time and service, and the commitment to the success of our military. The Aegis Cruiser is one of the most impressive ships to date, and I'm proud to see them in San Diego Bay. I do understand the inherent risks of defense contracting, and definitely the need for strong leadership. I'm sure that process could not have helped your situation at all, because YOU followed the process. I know several people that have jumped ship to go to work for Northrup Grumman, only to find that it wasn't what they thought it would be. It might be my only ticket to get home to Colorado, though... we'll see. I am not what I would consider a whistleblower, but I have certainly held my own professional ethics above and beyond that of my management's, and had to quit three prestigious positions because I would not lie or cover up for their ingregious law-bending. No, I'm sorry, when you have to report to the SEC or the GAO, I'm not going to cover your ass and go to jail for lying. NOPE. Not gonna happen. But of course, it was quit, or be fired... and I walked. Not to mention all the harrassment and trouble that I got for being so talented, and a woman.... a beautiful one at that. *feh* But, I was able to find work quickly and easily in both cases. I know you will too. If only because of your solid ethics and integrity. I'm just convinced that no companies in California care about that anymore. :(
Uh no. It isn't. After watching a program on CyberTerror on the Internet and how terrorists are using steganography to communicate back and forth, I am convinced that it is efil. :P Ok, it may have use for some things, but it IS being used to communicate amongst terrorists without being detected by the NSA. They are working on technology to be able to detect altered bits in graphics, but it has a way to go yet. What I saw being tested was impressive - basically, the software scans the *.jpg for pixel irregularities - ones that have more or less data, etc. Granted, it was limited, but then... the program is probably 3 years old. It did not make mention of the March 2004 Witty Worm, which was one of the most devastating attacks I've seen yet. It was clearly cyber warfare attack, based in Europe, designed to target a nearby US Military Base. We got hit by this because of stupidity at the executive management level, and it wiped out our data center. *gah* So, if this wasn't mentioned, I'd say that the program is definitely outdated.
:P I'd link it, but can't get to the site through Websense. It was an excellent program, and it gave me a lot to think about in terms of disaster planning, infrastructure protection and threat assessment.
I appreciate the skill and magic of Steganography, however, I see the inherent dangers that it possesses, and hope to goodness that there are monitors out there for it by now. It's clear that this method has been used to transmit operational data - the researchers suggested it may have been used to help coordinate 9/11.
Oh, the source - Histories Mysteries, History Channel - it aired yesterday afternoon.
There is no one in government who cares right now. The signs of something very bad happening within my lifetime within my country are numerous, and they all evolve around a populace that doesn't vote, and small groups of people who do vote for people who don't really care about anyone but themselves and the businesses that give them tons of money.
/.)
And you just hit the nail on the head. *sigh* Well, I suppose that will make it all the easier for us that do actually give a shit about our country and our way of life to stand up and do something when the overbloated, overhyped, and overPAID, seat warmers in Congress, and in State Legislature, IMPLODE. Believe me... there are enough of us out here that believe bad things are going to happen soon if things continue on the way they are, and making contingency plans for those reasons. Including infrastructure and data protections.
So you younguns... you just keep on voting for Big Brother and American Idol and continue to watch 230 years of hard work, belief, and faith in the greater good that freedom brings go right on down the shitter. Just make sure you spend all your money on rims and iPods and help make fat the corporate giants that keep buying off the very people you protest to hate. (this is clearly rhetorical, as most of them would NOT be reading
Obviously, you have no idea how much real world experience that actually accounts for. That means he knows his stuff, and is an authority on the subject of defense contracting - the very thing he is discussing.
Take your elitism elsewhere.... How *rude*!
*rofl* I had to reread that a couple of times to get the sarcasm, but *damn* that was funny! I wish I had mod points...
*smile* Hey! We're comrades! I worked on projects at NORAD, oh... 14 years ago - but through Loral CCS. Ok, so I was a lowly QA rat that checked code for comments, etc... I was a no one, but I took my work very seriously. My ex was there for 3 years before they put him on a project that he had 'moral issues' with. I'm sure you know the one.
:P)
For what it's worth, and I know it ain't worth much right now.... I think you did the right thing. No, I KNOW you did the right thing, because you're right - how on earth will those jerks feel when someone gets killed because of their give-a-shit-meter was negative nothingness.
I'm adding your video to my favorites when I get home. Can I ask if you worked directly for LM, or if you were contracted out? I have been considering trying to get on at LM out in Denver or out here in California at Skunkworks (my best friend's dad has been there for 26 years, but I was trying to do it of my own skillset and reputation). However... (and I clearly understand that this was but a subset of Lockheed) I may have ethical problems working for a company that does NOT listen to the concerns of its employees and project managers over the safety of our Armed Forces. And as someone who's got close friends both in the Coast Guard and Special Warfare division of the Navy - I have a PROBLEM with that! My ethics demand better of me....
Thank you for standing up for the right things, and for the truth. It's hard, because no one does it anymore, they want to hide behind - Oh I don't want to get involved, it's too hard. *bastards* If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. But you know this. Once again, great job... and I wish you the very best luck. (hey... we're hiring!
HELL YEAH!!!!! Everything that was *ever* good on Fox, the assholes killed too earth. Kindred: The Embraced was amazing, especially with all of the interplay between the clans. Profit... well, I think I had a crush on the character, and then they axed that without warning. But then, there was SAB!! I used to have them all on VHS, of course, but that was 10 years ago. *sigh* Never underestimate the power of media transfer. I would LOVE to see this come back, because the graphics and the technology were amazing, the story line was captivating, and plenty of action scenes. Not to mention the characters actually had meat and were real people.
Back in the day all of the good graphics were done on Silicon Graphics RE-2s... Now that SGI is no more, what platform has the best and most advanced effects capabilities. I cried my heart out when SGI filed... if only for all the love they gave to B5.
Nah... I can't stand it either. Starbuck is NOT a girl. I'm sorry... I tried. And I can't STAND the people they have as actors either. Edward James Olmos will *always* be Lt. Castillo (until this weekend anyway)... and well, whoever that woman who played the VP in ID4 is... she drives me up the wall. So, no... I can't watch it. And I don't like the new Dr. Who either. Where's the HAIR?!
You just killed me.... I did NOT know that he passed away!!!!! I was very much similarly saddened when I found out that Tim Choate (Zatras) passed away in 2004. I'd been a fan of Richard Biggs since I was a girl... when he appeared as *gasp* Dr. Marcus Hunter on Days of our Lives. *hurl*
I had heard that Jason Carter - Marcus Cole - had passed away as well, but I may have been confusing him with Trevor Goddard from JAG... dunno why.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait! *sigh* I'm still such a groupie after all these years. Maybe we can get SciFi to run them in a block. Right.
*LOL* Yes, that was transmission. I ain't *even* going to try to rebuild lifestyle choices... I got enough of my own! :D
When did the human race get so full of complainers and defeatists? We're toolmakers. Solving problems is what we do.
:\ At least, that's just my take on it. It's becoming so bad, I can't even *deal* with some people. They are so whiny that they are completely removed from reality. It's scary.
:D
Since the American Education system became so full of them.
Give *me* the hard problems. I love solving them. But... I can't build a frickin' 500 piece puzzle. Heck, I can't even build a 250 piece puzzle! But I can rebuild a trannie damnit!
Does fear run your life?
:P :P :P
Uh, no... common sense does.
You should at least RTFA first. Jeesh. What do you have against homocidal maniacs, anyways?
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! Ok, I think I have sleep dep, but this *completely* just made me snort earl grey all over my monitor. Thanks for the Friday laugh... I needed it! :D
Aren't they supposed to do this in software development too?
*DUCK*
--- sorry... we had an incident where something got pushed through to prod without testing on the right platform of a critical component. *DOH*
You comment is the most reasonable I've seen in any discussion since this mess started. And you know the Israeli's have buttloads of fight in them, too. *sigh* We'll see what develops.
:\
On the other hand, the world will get a good look at just what the Israelis have developed in the last 10 years in way of technology, countermeasures and defense. For now, there's 220,000 citizens in old fashioned bomb bunkers.
Boy is the the truth. Think people. Have an interview coming up? Why not delete the pictures you posted online of yourself doing bong hits? Don't blame facebook or even the patriot act for what is clearly your own stupidity. Why trust the access control mechanisms of facebook when most of corporate America cannot control access to financial data and the government cannot control access to classified information. What makes you think that tomorrow facebook will not say "screw private controls, we are opening up the whole thing for the world"? What are you going to do, demand your money back? DUH!!!! I mean, they actually taught us these things back in the days of the infancy of the 'net. Don't want your scathing letter about your ex forwarded around the university? DON'T SEND THE EMAIL! That's where it all started. In fact, I have only put photos of myself online a handful of times. I'm sure they are still out there somewhere, but ... And I've NEVER used my real name on the 'net except for business. You kinda have to for that. The same things go for the Internet as do for anything else in public life - if you don't want to own up to it at some point - DON'T POST IT WHERE ANYONE CAN GET IT! Even protected, because in this day and age your friends turn on you in a second and sell you out, no matter how long you've been friends. *bleh*
And never ever ever forget that the corps are in line with the government. DUH. How do we really think AT&T was allowed to reform? Cuz they backdoored the IP traffic on the 'net to the NSA. Everything costs, and the corps are forever scratching the govies, and vice versa. Never trust the corporations, even the ones you own. And anyone who ever believed that the 'net was a private anonymous place was high. I'm sorry, but they are... or extremely ignorant. *feh* Not even email is private. If something happened to me, and they needed an investigation, Google and LJ would turn over their records faster than crap... probably without a subpoena. They aren't gonna risk legal action for a single user.
This is where I hoped that the EFF would really make some headway and help protect individual privacy on the 'net, and I know they are trying... but damn. Congress just doesn't give a shite.
You're not from San Diego are you?
My buddy here at work just had to spend the WHOLE FRICKING weekend in jail for a DUI, for frickin' Robotussin. They arrested him because he argued with the cops. Didn't blow the breathalizer or a BAC... but because it was a suspect DUI on Friday night - yup.. that's right, he spent until MONDAY morning in jail in his shorts. And, he's sick as hell, and now has been put on bed rest by his doc until next week.
The cops here are *extremely* corrupt, because all the good ones are leaving at a rate of 18/month. Go figure. Corruption corruption everywhere... and not a drop to drink.
I tell everyone now, DO NOT deal with the cops if you don't have to. Just don't. And if you DO, don't say anything, just comply. Don't say a word, just give them what they want. Treat them as they treat you - a criminal. Remember, if you give the robber what he wants, you might not get shot. Oh, yeah.. this is also the PD that just retained a Policewoman that shot her partner in the leg and charged with aggravated assault. They kept her on the force. But yet, my husband is jumped by a black man 3x his size, gets his face busted up and the DA won't even prosecute. *sigh* Some great city this is. Ugh.
Gotta say I completely disagree with the Troll rating. Thanks for the tidbits.... See, he lost me over Immigration a year and a half ago. Then news of this shite started coming out, and well. Futch 'em. I'm not voting for a single mofo encumbant this year, even if they are Republicans. If I have to vote against the party, so be it.
Take a look at this CNet article
Seems that Cox says no. This is copied from the article, apologies for the formatting: Eh, this may be pretty inconclusive, but who knows. Hell, if they are intercepting all the packets that go over AT&T's wire, this is chump change.
Anyone know if Cox Communications was involved (digital telephone)? I've had them for 7 years now, and only company cells. So, I'm just wondering. :)
:P
I have been trying to call them to ask, but surprise, I can't get through.
So, there were nearly 15,000 deaths worldwide from the SAME terrorists - Islamofascists.
Repeat after me: The terrorist threat is minimal.
Sorry, but that dog don't hunt.
Especially among those that have lost loved ones to terrorism or have family combatting it so that we don't get attacked again.