President Obama noted stark differences between Manning's and Snowden's cases.
From the New York Times article: “Chelsea Manning is somebody who went through the military criminal justice process, was exposed to due process, was found guilty, was sentenced for her crimes, and she acknowledged wrongdoing,” Pres. Obama said. “Mr. Snowden fled into the arms of an adversary, and has sought refuge in a country that most recently made a concerted effort to undermine confidence in our democracy.”
He also noted that while the documents Ms. Manning provided to WikiLeaks were “damaging to national security,” the ones Mr. Snowden disclosed were “far more serious and far more dangerous.” (None of the documents Ms. Manning disclosed were classified above the merely “secret” level.)
So, the president isn't about to pardon someone who hasn't even been tried for his crimes.
I've never used or considered using Bitcoin and I don't know a single person who has. How is it that its value continues to soar? This has got to be the epitome of market speculation.
And, it took all of about 37 seconds before someone compared a businessman and reality TV star to a vicious, military-style dictator who started a world war that caused the death of more than one hundred million people and methodically murdered millions of people in concentration camps.
Yeah, I'm invoking Godwin's Law because it's applicable here and really a really tired comparison.
John Glenn was a U.S. Marine fighter pilot who flew 59 combat missions over the South Pacific during WWII and 63 combat missions during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism or extraordinary achievement six times! In Korea, he got the nickname "magnet ass" because he attracted so much enemy flak on his missions.
Oh, and then he went on to become a test pilot, the first American to orbit the Earth, a U.S. senator and then the oldest man to go into space.
He stopped flying planes at age 90.
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel." John Glenn.
If you're looking for someone children can look up to, he's it.
I always get a kick out of people who think subsidies for the nascent renewable energy industry is unfair because I can then point out that global fossil fuel subsidies represent about 6.5% of global GDP. That's $5.3 trillion in subsidies in 2015 alone. And those subsidies have been ongoing for decades even though I think we can all agree that industry doesn't need it -- never did.
You know. Trump never solidly supported the Iraq War. On Howard Stern's show, he was asked and simply said, "I guess so." He then made it clear he didn't support it in 2002. The fact that: a) he wasn't a politician at the time, means his off-the-cuff luke warm support meant nothing; 2) that the media and Democrats are accusing him of lying about his support is nothing more than a political ploy. Hillary Clinton voted for the war; that's a bit more serious.
It's Apple's proprietary practices that keep you from using anything other than what's sold by them and at their premium prices. For crying out loud, just look at iTunes.
We've yet to even land a human being on Mars, and Musk is talking about how his spacecraft will take people well beyond Mars -- to where, one of Jupiter's moons? That's nearly a two-year journey, and we haven't even figured out how to return people to Earth from Mars... so basically it's a suicide mission.
Let's take one step at a time, especially considering that one of Musk's rockets just reminded us that space travel is hard.
Considering some of the world's top financial services corporations are working on ways to incorporate Blockchain for many types of transactions, perhaps it's time for the retail world to jump onboard too. It could allow consumers and retailers to connect directly and form online networks, removing the need for middlemen and do it securely.
The problem with your suggestion is that we if allow a nascent and developing renewable energy industry to compete against an entrenched multi-billion fossil fuel industry that has been receiving trillions of dollars in subsidies worldwide for decades, it is not a fair fight. Just last year, the fossil fuel industry received $5.3 trillion in subsidies, or 6.5% of global GDP, according to a study by the International Monetary Fund.
As we know, or as is obvious, renewables offer the greatest promise for the future of energy. Taking subsidies from the fossil fuel industry and "wisely" investing it in renewables only makes sense.
Slashdot Mirror
"Is there anything they won't rape for money?"
I'm assuming that question was rhetorical.
No, I'm not sure why it's terrible news, but you know... it makes Trump look good.
Terrible news!
Is it just me, or does that "flying taxi" look an awful lot like Skynet's Hunter Killer drone.
Yeah, he was just on a vacation when all of a sudden...
President Obama noted stark differences between Manning's and Snowden's cases.
From the New York Times article: “Chelsea Manning is somebody who went through the military criminal justice process, was exposed to due process, was found guilty, was sentenced for her crimes, and she acknowledged wrongdoing,” Pres. Obama said. “Mr. Snowden fled into the arms of an adversary, and has sought refuge in a country that most recently made a concerted effort to undermine confidence in our democracy.”
He also noted that while the documents Ms. Manning provided to WikiLeaks were “damaging to national security,” the ones Mr. Snowden disclosed were “far more serious and far more dangerous.” (None of the documents Ms. Manning disclosed were classified above the merely “secret” level.)
So, the president isn't about to pardon someone who hasn't even been tried for his crimes.
I've never used or considered using Bitcoin and I don't know a single person who has. How is it that its value continues to soar? This has got to be the epitome of market speculation.
And, it took all of about 37 seconds before someone compared a businessman and reality TV star to a vicious, military-style dictator who started a world war that caused the death of more than one hundred million people and methodically murdered millions of people in concentration camps.
Yeah, I'm invoking Godwin's Law because it's applicable here and really a really tired comparison.
John Glenn was a U.S. Marine fighter pilot who flew 59 combat missions over the South Pacific during WWII and 63 combat missions during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism or extraordinary achievement six times! In Korea, he got the nickname "magnet ass" because he attracted so much enemy flak on his missions.
Oh, and then he went on to become a test pilot, the first American to orbit the Earth, a U.S. senator and then the oldest man to go into space.
He stopped flying planes at age 90.
"The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel." John Glenn.
If you're looking for someone children can look up to, he's it.
I always get a kick out of people who think subsidies for the nascent renewable energy industry is unfair because I can then point out that global fossil fuel subsidies represent about 6.5% of global GDP. That's $5.3 trillion in subsidies in 2015 alone. And those subsidies have been ongoing for decades even though I think we can all agree that industry doesn't need it -- never did.
OK. That'll be your little secret.
No, Mr. Naive. We do not need more traitors releasing top secret information that damages our intelligence community.
Period.
The good ol' days.
Trump was in touch with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. I saw it on television!
You know. Trump never solidly supported the Iraq War. On Howard Stern's show, he was asked and simply said, "I guess so." He then made it clear he didn't support it in 2002. The fact that: a) he wasn't a politician at the time, means his off-the-cuff luke warm support meant nothing; 2) that the media and Democrats are accusing him of lying about his support is nothing more than a political ploy. Hillary Clinton voted for the war; that's a bit more serious.
Just curious. When you smash a media and internet company apart, is it possible to calculate how much energy is released?
Both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders oppose this merger. Sanders is calling on Obama to kill it. Trump has threatened to kill it if he's elected.
It's Apple's proprietary practices that keep you from using anything other than what's sold by them and at their premium prices. For crying out loud, just look at iTunes.
Get-your-hands-off-me-you-damn-dirty-ape snack bar
We've yet to even land a human being on Mars, and Musk is talking about how his spacecraft will take people well beyond Mars -- to where, one of Jupiter's moons? That's nearly a two-year journey, and we haven't even figured out how to return people to Earth from Mars... so basically it's a suicide mission.
Let's take one step at a time, especially considering that one of Musk's rockets just reminded us that space travel is hard.
When one billionaire elite decides to use his power to defeat another billionaire elite? So American.
Next door would be only 4.2 light years away (or 24 trillion miles from Earth - give or take a few dozen billion miles)
Considering some of the world's top financial services corporations are working on ways to incorporate Blockchain for many types of transactions, perhaps it's time for the retail world to jump onboard too. It could allow consumers and retailers to connect directly and form online networks, removing the need for middlemen and do it securely.
Is astronomical
The problem with your suggestion is that we if allow a nascent and developing renewable energy industry to compete against an entrenched multi-billion fossil fuel industry that has been receiving trillions of dollars in subsidies worldwide for decades, it is not a fair fight. Just last year, the fossil fuel industry received $5.3 trillion in subsidies, or 6.5% of global GDP, according to a study by the International Monetary Fund.
So the playing field is already uneven, and renewables have to date received a tiny fraction of what the fossil fuel industry has been receiving for decades. At its peak, in 2011, the renewable energy industry worldwide received $88 billion in subsidies.
As we know, or as is obvious, renewables offer the greatest promise for the future of energy. Taking subsidies from the fossil fuel industry and "wisely" investing it in renewables only makes sense.
Please be courteous and turn the lights out.