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  1. Yes, if all he'd done was reveal domestic spying on ACLU Is Launching A Campaign To Convince President Obama To Pardon Edward Snowden (fusion.net) · · Score: 1, Insightful

    However, his revelations of the NSA's foreign activities crossed the line and makes him a traitor.

  2. Re:We've been in trouble for some time on Google, Apple, Mozilla, and the EFF Support Microsoft's Fight Against Gag Orders (betanews.com) · · Score: 1

    The President and DOJ are equally guilty of violating oaths of office when proposing this to Congress and enforcing is.

  3. Re:The US has not joined the climate accord on Climate Deal: US and China Join Paris Climate Accords (bbc.com) · · Score: 1

    Without Senate passage the accord has no binding authority in the USA. The House has no constitutional role in treaty ratification.

  4. Re:Too secure for insecure? on Hillary Clinton Used BleachBit To Wipe Emails (neowin.net) · · Score: 1

    That does not justify her criminal actions.

  5. Great Barrier Reef Found Unaffected by GW on Global Warming Started 180 Years Ago Near Beginning of Industrial Revolution, Says Study (smh.com.au) · · Score: -1, Troll

    Despite predictions that global warming would destroy the world’s coral reefs, scientists as well as divers who visit the reefs regularly have found that they are instead thriving, with almost no damage.

  6. Re:Bad news on North Korea Unveils Netflix-Like Streaming Service Called 'Manbang' (bbc.com) · · Score: -1, Troll

    Anybody that believes those numbers also believes in the tooth fairy and Easter bunny.

  7. Re:How do you ban someone from passing on this cos on Massachusetts Will Tax Ride-Sharing Companies To Subsidize Taxis (reuters.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "Taxes are bad enough without Big Brother sticking its fat nose into your business and telling you exactly how to pay them."

    Welcome to socialism.

  8. The system won't permit the consumer to win on Companies Can't Legally Void the Warranty For Jailbreaking Or Rooting Your Phone (vice.com) · · Score: 1
    Ask Perry Mason what he suggests when the TOS mandates arbitration for disputes.

    Somebody's got a frowny face.
    Boo! Better luck next time!

  9. ... of which manufacturers take vehicle systems' security seriously and which don't?

  10. Re:Except he wasn't on Conservative Site Argues Profiting from Snowden 'Treason' May Violate Law (judicialwatch.org) · · Score: 4, Insightful

    When has a common sense interpretation of the law stopped prosecutors from twisting its purpose to suit their agenda, such as trying to force a plea bargain. By the time Snowden won on the law he could be $10M in debt.

  11. Nothing wrong with stopping nuclear proliferation on Hackers Bring Ethics To Las Vegas (backchannel.com) · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Iran is run by a group of people that have repeatedly said they should kill every Jew on the planet. There is nothing unethical about stopping or hindering that.

  12. This isn't the only problem. Those whose rights were violated may sue and the money they get will come from the tax payer. Plus the money spent on government lawyers working out the deal is also coming off my hip.

  13. Re:Trump same shit since McCarthy. on Using VPN in UAE Could Cost You $545,000 (businessinsider.com) · · Score: 2
    Failures by president Trump will have the MSM reporting every detail on the front page.

    Failures by president Clinton will be pushed to Saturday nights and the back page, if it's reported at all.

  14. Re:Rule of thumb: believe the man - Bill Clinton on Tor Project Confirms Sexual Misconduct By Developer Jacob Appelbaum (theverge.com) · · Score: 2
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
    • 1 Juanita Broaddrick
    • 2 Dolly Kyle
    • 3 Paula Jones
    • 4 Kathleen Willey
    • 5 Gennifer Flowers
    • 6 etc
  15. Same was said after Miranda became law on New York DA Wants Apple, Google To Roll Back Encryption (tomsguide.com) · · Score: 1

    So the law enforcement adapted. That's life. If he doesn't like there's always barber college.

  16. Re:Clinton VP vetting was doing same on Pop Star Tells Fans To Send Their Twitter Passwords, But It Might Be Illegal (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    The OP is about the legality of sharing credentials. The legality should not change based upon a perceived justification.

  17. Clinton VP vetting was doing same on Pop Star Tells Fans To Send Their Twitter Passwords, But It Might Be Illegal (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  18. Re:100-mile zone on Homeland Security Border Agents Can Seize Your Phone (cnn.com) · · Score: 1
  19. Other news articles say the DHS 'tried' to take on Homeland Security Border Agents Can Seize Your Phone (cnn.com) · · Score: 4, Informative
  20. Re:Thank god for Trump! on Hillary Clinton Chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine As Running Mate (go.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "Trump is Hillary's biggest asset in this election."

    And vice versa.

  21. Treat ISIS/Al Qaeda sites like child porn sites on Newt Gingrich Says Visiting An ISIS Or Al Qaeda Website Should Be A Felony (techdirt.com) · · Score: 1

    If he had put it in these terms there would be a lot less complaining.

  22. Re:more gifts from the party of small government.. on Congress Is Trying To Expand The Patriot Act (rare.us) · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Since you failed or are unable to read ...

    "The House Liberty Caucus, led by Congressman Justin Amash (R-Mich.), has come out in opposition to the bill ..."

    "Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) is the main co-sponsor of the legislation."

  23. The US is now a third world country on The FBI Recommends Not To Indict Hillary Clinton For Email Misconduct (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    There is no justice when those in power are judged by a different set of rules.

  24. Govt officials should go to jail too on Volkswagen Agrees To Record $14.7B Settlement Over Emissions Cheating (cnn.com) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    What kind of testing are they doing that they failed to catch this? What other more dangerous industries are they testing as incompetently?

  25. How about a lifetime ban if caught? on Tour de France To Use Thermal Cameras To Spot Cheats (npr.org) · · Score: 1

    For the rider and YUGE fine for the team.