Even today, over at CNN, you won't see a mention of this story. But you will see the story of a defector who has written a book (in just three months, no less) about how evil Assange and Wikileaks are.
The U.S. government is *not*, and likely never will be, representative of the American people.
I'm pretty sure that 75%+ of Americans would be appalled if they knew the full extent and truth of some of the hideous things their government was doing behind closed doors. I think one leaked video of a "rendered" prisoner being tortured would have way more an impact on U.S. intelligence practices than any meaningless U.S. election ever has.
No one ever thought air guitar was cool. Saying "the days where 'air guitar' was cool" is kind of like saying "the days when MC Hammer was hardcore" or "the days when Bret Michaels was respected by headbangers."
The sudden appearance of rape charges, schisms and turmoil within the organization, etc. were pretty obviously concerted efforts to discredit the organization and Assange. Didn't take a genius to see it all coming after his big leaks started, or to know who was behind it. I knew a discrediting campaign was coming down back before Assange even met his "rape victims" or faced a schism.
I would also have to believe that Toyota has created the world's first flawless electronic system, one that never fails. Myself, I've never seen a piece of absolutely perfect, infallible software in my life--and yet that is essentially what this report claims that Toyota has created.
Yep, this is just a little theater so some Democrats can show off that they voted against it. In a few days, they'll make a couple of cosmetic changes and pass it quietly.
The "point" to me sounded like a bunch of bullshit cyberspeak about how the internet is going to turn government into a big drum circle where we all join hands and sing songs of peace and love.
It's the same shit we've been hearing since the mid-90's. And yet government today still seems the same bunch of douchebags, doing the same evil shit that it was before--only now politicians send out tweets instead of flyers.
Are we going to use Twitter and Facebook to arrange a schedule when we're going to all take turns guarding the prisoners, patching the roads, cleaning the sewers, and all that stuff that government does through that old-fashioned bureaucracy? I mean, we're "making governance collaborative," overthrowing the old-guy system of doing things, right? So from now on, we'll just send out a tweet when someone robs a bank, and handle the police work on it *collaboratively*.
Surely everyone is willing to do some actual *WORK*, right, instead of just lazily shooting your digital mouth off on a blackberry or iPad keyboard? Surely we all realize that *REAL* governance takes actual time and effort, no?
Doesn't understand that the First Amendment applies to government regulation of speech Doesn't understand that the Fourth Amendment applies to government search&seizure, and does not make subpoenas illegal
Who do you think *approves* the subpoena...McDonalds?
Doesn't understand that the First and Fourth Amendments don't apply to "other citizens around the world"
Yes, because no other country has any laws protecting privacy and offering protection against search and seizure.
Doesn't realize how idiotic it sounds to want the FBI to investigate a company should they comply with a subpoena issued by a federal judge
The issue was whether they would comply *without* a court order. And whether or not a court would (or, rather, should) issue such an order.
Going from marketing guys to engineers isn't going to help. It's just exchanging one problem for another. It might be better to put in some people with common sense who are beholden to neither side and able to mediate a sensible strategy somewhere between those two extremes.
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Even today, over at CNN, you won't see a mention of this story. But you will see the story of a defector who has written a book (in just three months, no less) about how evil Assange and Wikileaks are.
Just another move in the discrediting campaign.
Well obviously he would have paid for it if those pesky pirates hadn't given it to him for free!
Maybe I'm just psychic.
The U.S. government is *not*, and likely never will be, representative of the American people.
I'm pretty sure that 75%+ of Americans would be appalled if they knew the full extent and truth of some of the hideous things their government was doing behind closed doors. I think one leaked video of a "rendered" prisoner being tortured would have way more an impact on U.S. intelligence practices than any meaningless U.S. election ever has.
Yeah, but he did get a movie made about him.
No one ever thought air guitar was cool. Saying "the days where 'air guitar' was cool" is kind of like saying "the days when MC Hammer was hardcore" or "the days when Bret Michaels was respected by headbangers."
The sudden appearance of rape charges, schisms and turmoil within the organization, etc. were pretty obviously concerted efforts to discredit the organization and Assange. Didn't take a genius to see it all coming after his big leaks started, or to know who was behind it. I knew a discrediting campaign was coming down back before Assange even met his "rape victims" or faced a schism.
Looks like Sony's new "Hack the Box!" marketing plan got leaked a little early.
I would also have to believe that Toyota has created the world's first flawless electronic system, one that never fails. Myself, I've never seen a piece of absolutely perfect, infallible software in my life--and yet that is essentially what this report claims that Toyota has created.
Yep, this is just a little theater so some Democrats can show off that they voted against it. In a few days, they'll make a couple of cosmetic changes and pass it quietly.
They're just mad that no one will pay $30+ for some of the the 90% of Wii games that are crapware anymore.
I vote that Skye should be chastised for smoking way more than her share of the weed this week.
The "point" to me sounded like a bunch of bullshit cyberspeak about how the internet is going to turn government into a big drum circle where we all join hands and sing songs of peace and love.
It's the same shit we've been hearing since the mid-90's. And yet government today still seems the same bunch of douchebags, doing the same evil shit that it was before--only now politicians send out tweets instead of flyers.
Are we going to use Twitter and Facebook to arrange a schedule when we're going to all take turns guarding the prisoners, patching the roads, cleaning the sewers, and all that stuff that government does through that old-fashioned bureaucracy? I mean, we're "making governance collaborative," overthrowing the old-guy system of doing things, right? So from now on, we'll just send out a tweet when someone robs a bank, and handle the police work on it *collaboratively*.
Surely everyone is willing to do some actual *WORK*, right, instead of just lazily shooting your digital mouth off on a blackberry or iPad keyboard? Surely we all realize that *REAL* governance takes actual time and effort, no?
Wait, what is that? ...is that crickets I hear?
Doesn't know that Sony is a Japanese company
Uh, that was kind of my point.
Doesn't understand that the First Amendment applies to government regulation of speech
Doesn't understand that the Fourth Amendment applies to government search&seizure, and does not make subpoenas illegal
Who do you think *approves* the subpoena...McDonalds?
Doesn't understand that the First and Fourth Amendments don't apply to "other citizens around the world"
Yes, because no other country has any laws protecting privacy and offering protection against search and seizure.
Doesn't realize how idiotic it sounds to want the FBI to investigate a company should they comply with a subpoena issued by a federal judge
The issue was whether they would comply *without* a court order. And whether or not a court would (or, rather, should) issue such an order.
As a Windows user who has tried several times to switch, I can assure you that much cursing was indeed involved.
How many hate it in our hearts?
Going from marketing guys to engineers isn't going to help. It's just exchanging one problem for another. It might be better to put in some people with common sense who are beholden to neither side and able to mediate a sensible strategy somewhere between those two extremes.
Don't be such a cyberdouche.
Because Sony has more lobbying money to bribe Congress?
Why, are you planning to Cyberout them?
AFAIK, all Xbox 360 models come with headsets. Assumed the PS3 did too. Not that I would ever buy anything from Sony.
Only if they get a big tax break for them.
U.S. Throws Away More Money on Pipe-dream To Appease Hippie Dreamers
That's because a nuclear plant is actually a practical means of generating electricity.