In the most narrow sense, that is largely, but not completely, correct. Some of the anti-Klan or civil rights laws related laws do in fact touch questions of free speech or expression. Some examples:
Almost everyone has assumed that if aliens ever show up that it would be a big show: "We come in peace. Take us to your leader" Or, if not that, then something like, "We've been here watching for decades | hundreds | thousands of years." I don't think anyone ever considers it possible that an alien presence would be revealed by a prank to be followed by the intergalactic equivalent of Nelson's "Ha ha!" or "You guys are a hoot! You're our favorite 4D TV show!" Well, it beats being eaten.
There seems to be a defect in your attempt at "reading" the article.
One of the people in the truck was a Guatemalan national; the others were all from Mexico, officials said.
The driver is in federal custody on smuggling charges.
Agents say this arrest is part of a wave of smuggling attempts using semi tractor-trailers. On March 6, agents reported finding 25 Mexican nationals. On April 29, agents reported arresting 11 Mexican national inside another tractor-trailer.
Ron and Rand Paul are essentially Libertarians that want to get elected, hence their membership in the Republican party. They don't necessarily represent mainstream Republican views or policies any more than various Democrats that I could pick represent the mainstream of the Democratic party. As to the repeal of Obamacare, there have been proposals. Even going back to the status quo would probably have been preferable since I believe we are currently at a significant net loss of coverage due to all the cancellations that have occurred and the limited enrollment. For the people that have enrolled, many of them are seeing significant increases in their prices.
If all you want is more, more, more, from government, then you probably are going to prefer the Democrats. But realize that means more control, more taxes, more regulation, in order to provide more programs. When the programs are not successful, the answer will be even more programs, control, taxes, and regulation. That control and regulation may not be changed even if heading for a cliff and certain failure. The Bush administration tried to reform the mortgage problem, but the Democrats blocked it, and Democrats in Congress clapped wildly during a State of the Union address over that blockage. The results of the crash are well known, and still with us. Social welfare spending is likewise heading for enormous problems, and is the majority of money spent by the US. But instead of making them sustainable, the US just keeps adding more programs that will become more expensive in the future while at the same time gumming up the economy. Things that can't continue, won't. Something is certain to change, the only question is what, when, and what form?
The "we" in "we still occupy the role of the Great Satan" refers to the United States as a whole. The "Great Satan" is specifically a term used by the Iranian theocratic government to denounce the US on a regular basis. "Great Satan" is being used to represent the antipathy towards the US by Islamist extremists in general, and no doubt both Iran and al Qaida specifically.
Actually communism has been suppressed to varying degrees in many countries. Even in Europe they aren't allowed to overthrow the government and go straight communist but have to participate in the usual political process. That means they have to keep winning elections, which eventually doesn't happen.
Nazism clearly has limits since it does not come to power everywhere it exists. But it also is certainly not powerless since it did come to rule in Germany, and it still draws adherents to itself even today.
The Germans are arguably quarantining a vulnerable population.
Nowhere else in Europe are neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists profiting as greatly from the financial crisis as in Athens. As they terrorize the country with violence, the police stand back and prosecutors are powerless.
Kotleba, whose organization has long agitated against Slovakia’s Roma (Gypsy) minority, branding them as “parasites,” once belonged to the now-outlawed Neo-Nazi Slovenská Pospolitos (Slovak Community) movement that praised the Nazi puppet government that ruled the country during World War II. Bloomberg reported that Kotleba openly admires praised Jozef Tiso, president of the Nazi satellite state in Slovakia during World War II, which dispatched thousands of Jews to Nazi concentration camps. Kotleba, a 36-year-old former high school teacher, has been notorious for sporting Nazi-style uniforms in public, and also repeatedly arrested and sued for spreading racism and hate (no such charges have ever stuck, however).
The cooperation between right-wing extremists from different countries is gaining strength. Experts warn that this phenomenon could have dangerous consequences.
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of what it called neo-Nazi parties in Europe, singling out Greece's Golden Dawn, Hungary's Jobbik, and Germany's National Democratic Party.
A study presented at the congress's assembly in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, highlighted the links among the growing strength of such extremist groups, the European economic crisis and latent Nazi-type tendencies in Europe.
There are plenty of neo-Nazis here in the good ol' US of A.
There are in fact very few neo-Nazis in the good ol' US of A. And those that do exist tend to be at the fringe of society, freaks, or offering calculated offense. That wasn't always the case. The US government suppressed the German American Bund Nazi movement in the US during WW2. Returning veterans had little love for the Nazis after having fought them tooth and nail across Europe only to arrive at the concentration and death camps.
Some things are not purely a question of free speech. Have the anti-Klan laws been revoked? Have the civil rights laws been allowed to lapse?
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Robot Korea best Korea!
The North is going to be very angry at being upstaged. The best they can do is march bots.
In the most narrow sense, that is largely, but not completely, correct. Some of the anti-Klan or civil rights laws related laws do in fact touch questions of free speech or expression. Some examples:
Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates Ban on Wearing of Klan Masks
DOJ Attorney Cracks Down on Anti-Muslim Hate Speech
The Law and Your Job - Sexual Harassment
Almost everyone has assumed that if aliens ever show up that it would be a big show: "We come in peace. Take us to your leader" Or, if not that, then something like, "We've been here watching for decades | hundreds | thousands of years." I don't think anyone ever considers it possible that an alien presence would be revealed by a prank to be followed by the intergalactic equivalent of Nelson's "Ha ha!" or "You guys are a hoot! You're our favorite 4D TV show!" Well, it beats being eaten.
There seems to be a defect in your attempt at "reading" the article.
One of the people in the truck was a Guatemalan national; the others were all from Mexico, officials said.
The driver is in federal custody on smuggling charges.
Agents say this arrest is part of a wave of smuggling attempts using semi tractor-trailers. On March 6, agents reported finding 25 Mexican nationals. On April 29, agents reported arresting 11 Mexican national inside another tractor-trailer.
Ron and Rand Paul are essentially Libertarians that want to get elected, hence their membership in the Republican party. They don't necessarily represent mainstream Republican views or policies any more than various Democrats that I could pick represent the mainstream of the Democratic party. As to the repeal of Obamacare, there have been proposals. Even going back to the status quo would probably have been preferable since I believe we are currently at a significant net loss of coverage due to all the cancellations that have occurred and the limited enrollment. For the people that have enrolled, many of them are seeing significant increases in their prices.
If all you want is more, more, more, from government, then you probably are going to prefer the Democrats. But realize that means more control, more taxes, more regulation, in order to provide more programs. When the programs are not successful, the answer will be even more programs, control, taxes, and regulation. That control and regulation may not be changed even if heading for a cliff and certain failure. The Bush administration tried to reform the mortgage problem, but the Democrats blocked it, and Democrats in Congress clapped wildly during a State of the Union address over that blockage. The results of the crash are well known, and still with us. Social welfare spending is likewise heading for enormous problems, and is the majority of money spent by the US. But instead of making them sustainable, the US just keeps adding more programs that will become more expensive in the future while at the same time gumming up the economy. Things that can't continue, won't. Something is certain to change, the only question is what, when, and what form?
So you're arguing the GOP hasn't proposed cutting social programs?
You're trying to change the argument. Do you remember this?
LOTS of social programs would be gone entirely
Reducing the rate of growth is not elimination. Changing eligibility is not elimination.
The Democrats are quite happy to promise more than there is budget for. Democrats make trade-offs too, including cuts to existing benefits.
With Election Over, Obama Announces Medicare Cuts to Fund ObamaCare
The "we" in "we still occupy the role of the Great Satan" refers to the United States as a whole. The "Great Satan" is specifically a term used by the Iranian theocratic government to denounce the US on a regular basis. "Great Satan" is being used to represent the antipathy towards the US by Islamist extremists in general, and no doubt both Iran and al Qaida specifically.
That isn't quite the flavor of the point he was trying to make.
The US is unlikely to be truly popular with either the hard left or extreme Islamists any time soon.
the GOP had it's way LOTS of social programs would be gone entirely..or haven't you been listening to what they actually say?
Maybe you don't listen to what they actually say, but simply what their opponents claim they say. There is a difference.
Sometimes there are "clues". Besides, what is "foreign" looking? Arizona is a multicultural state.
No, there have been cuts to procurement too.
Social programs
And the military.
US: Budget plan would slash Army by 100,000 soldiers
UK: Defence cuts to hit 9,500 Army posts
It's designated, not occupied.
Well, no it actually isn't irrelevant. That is one of the failure modes. You don't have this right.
Actually communism has been suppressed to varying degrees in many countries. Even in Europe they aren't allowed to overthrow the government and go straight communist but have to participate in the usual political process. That means they have to keep winning elections, which eventually doesn't happen.
I am happy to oblige, and no offense intended. Have a great day.
Nazism clearly has limits since it does not come to power everywhere it exists. But it also is certainly not powerless since it did come to rule in Germany, and it still draws adherents to itself even today.
The Germans are arguably quarantining a vulnerable population.
If Nazi ideas are so readily identifiable as bad ideas, how do they spread to begin with? How do they gain power?
Excellent post and as far as I'm aware you're quite right, Neo-Nazism simply hasn't become a real problem in Western democracies.
As you say, "awareness" is part of the problem. You aren't aware, and neo-Nazism is a problem in Europe.
'Like 1930s Germany': Greek Far Right Gains Ground
Nowhere else in Europe are neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists profiting as greatly from the financial crisis as in Athens. As they terrorize the country with violence, the police stand back and prosecutors are powerless.
Marian Kotleba: Slovakia’s New Neo-Nazi Governor Only Latest of Right-Wing Extremists Emerging In Eastern Europe
Kotleba, whose organization has long agitated against Slovakia’s Roma (Gypsy) minority, branding them as “parasites,” once belonged to the now-outlawed Neo-Nazi Slovenská Pospolitos (Slovak Community) movement that praised the Nazi puppet government that ruled the country during World War II. Bloomberg reported that Kotleba openly admires praised Jozef Tiso, president of the Nazi satellite state in Slovakia during World War II, which dispatched thousands of Jews to Nazi concentration camps. Kotleba, a 36-year-old former high school teacher, has been notorious for sporting Nazi-style uniforms in public, and also repeatedly arrested and sued for spreading racism and hate (no such charges have ever stuck, however).
Russia: Far-Right Nationalists And Neo-Nazis March In Moscow
Neo-Nazis form expanding networks beyond national borders
The cooperation between right-wing extremists from different countries is gaining strength. Experts warn that this phenomenon could have dangerous consequences.
Neo-Nazi parties on the rise in Europe, Jewish group warns
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- The World Jewish Congress said Tuesday it is greatly concerned about the emergence of what it called neo-Nazi parties in Europe, singling out Greece's Golden Dawn, Hungary's Jobbik, and Germany's National Democratic Party.
A study presented at the congress's assembly in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, highlighted the links among the growing strength of such extremist groups, the European economic crisis and latent Nazi-type tendencies in Europe.
There are plenty of neo-Nazis here in the good ol' US of A.
There are in fact very few neo-Nazis in the good ol' US of A. And those that do exist tend to be at the fringe of society, freaks, or offering calculated offense. That wasn't always the case. The US government suppressed the German American Bund Nazi movement in the US during WW2. Returning veterans had little love for the Nazis after having fought them tooth and nail across Europe only to arrive at the concentration and death camps.
Some things are not purely a question of free speech. Have the anti-Klan laws been revoked? Have the civil rights laws been allowed to lapse?
Interesting....
I hope it works out for OpenBSD, but the proof is in the pudding.... or the check clearing.
Former dessert company executive faked his death and comes back under assumed identity to lead a new life. He is willing to start at the bottom.
Reggie Perrin's job Interview
-Good. And do you have any weaknesses?
-I'm a liar.
Oh, you want the marketing interview, this is engineering. Down the hall, to the left.
They may not be expecting you, but they'll want you.
And how do you think that "intentionally and negligently" created panic comes about? Hmm? It isn't magic.