Not sure where you got that, but it was Maryland's Court of Special Appeals; Maryland's second highest court. Its decision is binding on the entire state.
The decision is not binding beyond that specific case, and it can be overturned in supreme court so it's nothing to take to the bank.
Only the supreme court can establish a new interpretation of the state's constitution. This case so far is merely an anecdote, like saying "my mom thinks that...", it doesn't have any impact on the daily life of cellphone users.
The KKK was founded by Democrats and the membership remained mostly Democrats for a long time after the Republicans fought slavery. And there's plenty of racism in the history of the Democratic party after that, such as Woodrow Wilson who segregated the military and federal employees (which was undone by a Republican, Eisenhower).
Associating the KKK to Republicans to paint a racist picture of the GOP is dishonest and lazy.
Venus is in Aquarius right now, it will remain there for almost a week. That explains your negative attitude. Wait until it moves to Pisces on Saturday, joining Neptune; you'll see things differently then. Unless you were born in the house of Mercury and have an Aries ascendant; then you'll have to wait until Pluto goes retrograde in Capricorn to see a change, and that won't happen until mid-April.
You should see a certified astrologist (or a women, according to Yahoo) to learn more.
This is a state trial court, it means nothing. It does not make a state or federal constitutional argument, it's just what some mid-level judge thinks in one specific case. It has zero value as a precedent, even inside the state itself, and is merely an anecdote for anyone located outside of that state.
Horoscopes are always recycled. Otherwise how would they ever get it right?
Horoscopes are always right. If the one you read doesn't seem to apply that day, it's because your ascendant is more potent so you need a customized chart to understand how it applies to you. The problem could also be that your Chinese sign is confusing things, especially if your elemental aspect (Fire, Earth, Air and Water) in both traditions don't match. The celestial forces are complex and mysterious, only a certified astrologist can decipher your destiny.
Also, horoscopes are based on recurring astronomical events. Until there's a new planet or star significant enough to impact people's destiny, there will be a limited pool of possibilities; how those events are interpreted to individually reach the millions of people who have the same signs requires the expertise of a certified astrologist.
One last point: did you know that on the Yahoo portal, the horoscope is found in the Women section? How sexist is that?
Question: what does the death of 14 people have to do with whether there is "cyber pathogens" on the phone? Answer: not a thing.
Yeah that cyber pathogens thing is ridiculous. But there's people being ridiculous on both sides of this issue, such as Apple who refuse to unlock a dead terrorist phone while giving the keys to the castle to the Chinese government so they can spy on their (alive) citizens.
Law is not a simple yes/no thing. There's ample leeway to do this unlock thing correctly without the event becoming a trigger to extensive phone spying by the FBI. Apple is not fighting them for privacy, they're just milking this for marketing purpose; they've already shown that they have no problem whatsoever helping foreign governments spy on their customers, who besides fanbois will ever believe that suddenly they believe in protecting their customers? Total bullshit.
Besides, people in the video I shared previously are not extremists, they are regular Obama supporters. If you have to use a (flawed) KKK example to "balance out" their ignorance, you've pretty much made my point for me.
You remind me of those people who, after the latest mass murders in France, said that "the important thing" was not to think that all Muslims are murderers. They probably jerked off listening to themselves repeat that on TV.
You are aware that Muslims are about 20% of the world population, right? This is a fact. If ALL Muslims were terrorists 1 in 5 people or 1.4 billion people would be terrorists. If that many people are terrorists, you'd be dead and the Earth would a crater of death and destruction. But let's not facts get in the way of your illogical hatred.
How do you explain that it's not the 80% of non-Muslims that commit suicide bombings on a daily basis and that beheads people on youtube?
Also if you see "hatred" in those comments you sir are in dire need to meet actual hatred so you can learn what the word means. A quick trip to Syria should help.
You accuse other people of trolling, but anyone who takes a minute to read your comment will see that there's absolutely no content other than insults.
So according to the actual definition of trolling:
make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them
you are, my friend, a genuine internet troll. Congratulations!
Are you aware that the guy is a known terrorist who killed 14 people? Can't you see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents?
No, I can't see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents. Why don't you enlighten us on the difference?
Who is "us"? Are you on a Slashdot Family Plan, reading comments out loud to your dad while your mom is fixing your breakfast? If that's the case, tell her that she raised an idiot who can't see how 14 people being killed matter.
Sandefur’s son, Larry Daniel Kaufman, was among the 14 people killed at the Inland Regional Center on Dec. 2 as a husband and wife sprayed an office holiday party with gunfire during a terror attack.
On Thursday, Sandefur weighed in on the dispute between technology companies and law enforcement. In a letter released by an attorney representing several relatives of victims, Sandefur wrote that Apple should help FBI agents trying to access encrypted data on an iPhone 5c belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, Syed Rizwan Farook.
But of course you're "more right" than them since you have no personal interest whatsoever in this case, you're just clamouring for the principle of the matter, which is obviously always the right answer.
So you're saying that Fox News is actually a sketch comedy show and not a news channel?
Yes, and just like dimwitted liberals believe SNL skits (like the "I see Russia from my kitchen window" one), dimwitted conservatives believe Bill O'Reilly when he basically says that disagreeing with him is anti-american. Same same.
Did you see that youtube video where they ask liberals where they take their news? Most popular answers: "Not Fox", Jon Stewart and Bill Maher.
It seems reasonable to me that San Bernardino county could ask Apple, politely, to please break the encryption. No warrant, no lawsuit, no precedent. Just a customer request.
They've done that, Apple said no. A judge told Apple to do it, Apple said they would challenge it in a higher court.
This is total PR bullshit on Apple's part, who never gave a shit about privacy or confidentiality in the past. That corporation, which is rotten to the core, is just a disgusting marketing machine and that's just the latest example. Fuck Apple.
If you assert the existence of a "cyber-pathogen," there's no reason to stop at one phone... why not decrypt and search every phone? Only way to be sure...
Are you aware that the guy is a known terrorist who killed 14 people? Can't you see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents?
You remind me of those people who, after the latest mass murders in France, said that "the important thing" was not to think that all Muslims are murderers. They probably jerked off listening to themselves repeat that on TV.
Microsoft like many other tech companies has lots of problems with middle management. Good managers get promoted quickly to more senior roles because there's constant growth and new projects; this means that what's left in middle management ris mediocre lifers or total noobs who haven't shown their potential yet. It's a dead layer with zero potential for improvement unless the company goes stale like IBM. Promoting insiders to middle management doesn't fill the void, it accelerates the spiral.
This is one of the drivers of the flat structure that some startups are embracing with varying degrees of success. Not sure if it could help Microsoft; we'll have to wait and see how it worked at Zappos.
You can thank Bill Clinton for that. Once he made a joke of the Presidency with his sex scandals, the religious right (which had always stayed away from politics until then) got mad and got organized, and see what they brought in the oval office.
But now there's an opportunity to bring things in balance, and believe it or not it's Trump. Elect a Republican that doesn't cater to the Bible crowd and the party will cleanse itself real quick of that religious stain. Plus, if you want to see the foreign policy simplified and the country be less involved in other countries affairs, he's the man for the job.
If five years ago you'd have told me that I would be pro-Trump today, I would have laughed. But back then there was still some illusion that honest GOP candidates like Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson still existed.
Well, at least the New Jersey guy who looks like the mob guy in the Simpsons is out of the picture.
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Not sure where you got that, but it was Maryland's Court of Special Appeals; Maryland's second highest court. Its decision is binding on the entire state.
The decision is not binding beyond that specific case, and it can be overturned in supreme court so it's nothing to take to the bank.
Only the supreme court can establish a new interpretation of the state's constitution. This case so far is merely an anecdote, like saying "my mom thinks that...", it doesn't have any impact on the daily life of cellphone users.
The KKK was founded by Democrats and the membership remained mostly Democrats for a long time after the Republicans fought slavery. And there's plenty of racism in the history of the Democratic party after that, such as Woodrow Wilson who segregated the military and federal employees (which was undone by a Republican, Eisenhower).
Associating the KKK to Republicans to paint a racist picture of the GOP is dishonest and lazy.
This isn't "your" thread and it wasn't much to start with. Try putting in some actual content if you want people to contribute something meaningful.
They were asked to break the security on all phones, not just the terrorist's phone.
Repeating this lie won't make it true. We're not in Brave new world where "Sixty-two thousand four hundred repetitions make one truth".
"mob rule"
A bit rich coming from a typical SJW who hides in the flock of outraged people who aren't even concerned by the legal matter.
Venus is in Aquarius right now, it will remain there for almost a week. That explains your negative attitude. Wait until it moves to Pisces on Saturday, joining Neptune; you'll see things differently then. Unless you were born in the house of Mercury and have an Aries ascendant; then you'll have to wait until Pluto goes retrograde in Capricorn to see a change, and that won't happen until mid-April.
You should see a certified astrologist (or a women, according to Yahoo) to learn more.
This is a state trial court, it means nothing. It does not make a state or federal constitutional argument, it's just what some mid-level judge thinks in one specific case. It has zero value as a precedent, even inside the state itself, and is merely an anecdote for anyone located outside of that state.
The whole story amounts to mere clickbaiting.
He began with an entire column's worth of rambling, incoherent explanation of the definitions of "port" and "starboard" -- and got it backwards.
Maybe he was quartered on the port side during his transatlantic crossings, like W.S. Gilbert...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Horoscopes are always recycled. Otherwise how would they ever get it right?
Horoscopes are always right. If the one you read doesn't seem to apply that day, it's because your ascendant is more potent so you need a customized chart to understand how it applies to you. The problem could also be that your Chinese sign is confusing things, especially if your elemental aspect (Fire, Earth, Air and Water) in both traditions don't match. The celestial forces are complex and mysterious, only a certified astrologist can decipher your destiny.
Also, horoscopes are based on recurring astronomical events. Until there's a new planet or star significant enough to impact people's destiny, there will be a limited pool of possibilities; how those events are interpreted to individually reach the millions of people who have the same signs requires the expertise of a certified astrologist.
One last point: did you know that on the Yahoo portal, the horoscope is found in the Women section? How sexist is that?
https://www.yahoo.com/style/ho...
Thousands of years of cosmic wisdom now crammed between makeup tips and "should you break up with him" tests. Thank you Marissa.
Question: what does the death of 14 people have to do with whether there is "cyber pathogens" on the phone? Answer: not a thing.
Yeah that cyber pathogens thing is ridiculous. But there's people being ridiculous on both sides of this issue, such as Apple who refuse to unlock a dead terrorist phone while giving the keys to the castle to the Chinese government so they can spy on their (alive) citizens.
Law is not a simple yes/no thing. There's ample leeway to do this unlock thing correctly without the event becoming a trigger to extensive phone spying by the FBI. Apple is not fighting them for privacy, they're just milking this for marketing purpose; they've already shown that they have no problem whatsoever helping foreign governments spy on their customers, who besides fanbois will ever believe that suddenly they believe in protecting their customers? Total bullshit.
And KKK members, neo-nazies, and gun nuts vote on yours...
Let's see what Wikipedia has to say on this:
The members of the first Klan in the South were exclusively Democrats.
If reading is too demanding for you, try this video, they explain the long love story between the KKK and the Democrats.
http://www.newstalk1130.com/on...
Besides, people in the video I shared previously are not extremists, they are regular Obama supporters. If you have to use a (flawed) KKK example to "balance out" their ignorance, you've pretty much made my point for me.
You remind me of those people who, after the latest mass murders in France, said that "the important thing" was not to think that all Muslims are murderers. They probably jerked off listening to themselves repeat that on TV.
You are aware that Muslims are about 20% of the world population, right? This is a fact. If ALL Muslims were terrorists 1 in 5 people or 1.4 billion people would be terrorists. If that many people are terrorists, you'd be dead and the Earth would a crater of death and destruction. But let's not facts get in the way of your illogical hatred.
How do you explain that it's not the 80% of non-Muslims that commit suicide bombings on a daily basis and that beheads people on youtube?
Also if you see "hatred" in those comments you sir are in dire need to meet actual hatred so you can learn what the word means. A quick trip to Syria should help.
You accuse other people of trolling, but anyone who takes a minute to read your comment will see that there's absolutely no content other than insults.
So according to the actual definition of trolling:
make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them
you are, my friend, a genuine internet troll. Congratulations!
Are you aware that the guy is a known terrorist who killed 14 people? Can't you see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents?
No, I can't see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents. Why don't you enlighten us on the difference?
Who is "us"? Are you on a Slashdot Family Plan, reading comments out loud to your dad while your mom is fixing your breakfast? If that's the case, tell her that she raised an idiot who can't see how 14 people being killed matter.
Did you see this one?
Sandefur’s son, Larry Daniel Kaufman, was among the 14 people killed at the Inland Regional Center on Dec. 2 as a husband and wife sprayed an office holiday party with gunfire during a terror attack.
On Thursday, Sandefur weighed in on the dispute between technology companies and law enforcement. In a letter released by an attorney representing several relatives of victims, Sandefur wrote that Apple should help FBI agents trying to access encrypted data on an iPhone 5c belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, Syed Rizwan Farook.
http://www.latimes.com/local/l...
But of course you're "more right" than them since you have no personal interest whatsoever in this case, you're just clamouring for the principle of the matter, which is obviously always the right answer.
So you're saying that Fox News is actually a sketch comedy show and not a news channel?
Yes, and just like dimwitted liberals believe SNL skits (like the "I see Russia from my kitchen window" one), dimwitted conservatives believe Bill O'Reilly when he basically says that disagreeing with him is anti-american. Same same.
Did you see that youtube video where they ask liberals where they take their news? Most popular answers: "Not Fox", Jon Stewart and Bill Maher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Yep, those people vote on your side.
The link in the summary quotes them saying the entire attack was fabricated.
You should send your resume to North Korea, they need bold people like you in their ministry of information.
When is the last time you contributed an actual opinion to a discussion instead of just throwing insults at people you disagree with?
It's hard to tell if you're "at least somewhat intelligent" if you don't bring up meaningful points.
You, uninformed citizen, are the number one leading cause of death, suffering and loss of freedom.
Anyone who modded that bullshit up is the uninformed.
It seems reasonable to me that San Bernardino county could ask Apple, politely, to please break the encryption. No warrant, no lawsuit, no precedent. Just a customer request.
They've done that, Apple said no. A judge told Apple to do it, Apple said they would challenge it in a higher court.
Look at the timeline:
http://www.tripwire.com/state-...
This is total PR bullshit on Apple's part, who never gave a shit about privacy or confidentiality in the past. That corporation, which is rotten to the core, is just a disgusting marketing machine and that's just the latest example. Fuck Apple.
If you assert the existence of a "cyber-pathogen," there's no reason to stop at one phone... why not decrypt and search every phone? Only way to be sure...
Are you aware that the guy is a known terrorist who killed 14 people? Can't you see how this is different from other clueless IT-related law enforcement incidents?
You remind me of those people who, after the latest mass murders in France, said that "the important thing" was not to think that all Muslims are murderers. They probably jerked off listening to themselves repeat that on TV.
Why don't you post those death threats to an elected official under your real name?
Saturday Night Live.
SNL: the Fox News of liberals
Microsoft like many other tech companies has lots of problems with middle management. Good managers get promoted quickly to more senior roles because there's constant growth and new projects; this means that what's left in middle management ris mediocre lifers or total noobs who haven't shown their potential yet. It's a dead layer with zero potential for improvement unless the company goes stale like IBM. Promoting insiders to middle management doesn't fill the void, it accelerates the spiral.
This is one of the drivers of the flat structure that some startups are embracing with varying degrees of success. Not sure if it could help Microsoft; we'll have to wait and see how it worked at Zappos.
You can thank Bill Clinton for that. Once he made a joke of the Presidency with his sex scandals, the religious right (which had always stayed away from politics until then) got mad and got organized, and see what they brought in the oval office.
But now there's an opportunity to bring things in balance, and believe it or not it's Trump. Elect a Republican that doesn't cater to the Bible crowd and the party will cleanse itself real quick of that religious stain. Plus, if you want to see the foreign policy simplified and the country be less involved in other countries affairs, he's the man for the job.
If five years ago you'd have told me that I would be pro-Trump today, I would have laughed. But back then there was still some illusion that honest GOP candidates like Mitt Romney or Fred Thompson still existed.
Well, at least the New Jersey guy who looks like the mob guy in the Simpsons is out of the picture.