The only terrorism that can't be criticized is Jewish terrorism.
I criticise it all the time. I call it Zionism though. I've no problem with Judaism or Jews themselves.
I despise lots of other forms of tribalism or nationalism too. I'm especially disgusted watching Muslims of one stripe killing Muslims of another stripe. It seems to be the order of the day, however.
All these "terrorist" attacks seem to do is open the way for fascism to take over.
This is fascism, make no mistake. This is not free thinking standing up to chaos or tyranny. This is, "Shut up and do what we say, or we'll imprison or kill you if necessary."
He's saying your point of view is disruptive to the point of being dangerous. Take it from there. Your point of view is proscribed for the good of the state and "The People."
You know, sometimes I wish they would start with the litigation, and get themselves severely bitch-slapped by Google's lawyers, while being laughed out of the courtroom. After all, he seems so confident that he has a point.
Yet G. appears to agree. They're censoring their app because cops are afraid of those (us; their employers) they're supposed to protect and serve.
It's a strange, strange world we live in, master Jack.
I read "Danger to police" but what I heard was "Danger to Police revenues."
What read is "Holy crap, the cops are pansies!" They're armed to the teeth, wearing body armour, driving armoured vehicles (MRAPs?), and we're a threat to them? Come on!
This is not a new thing. I've been hearing police complain about how *everything* is against them for decades. Yet fifteen(?) year olds are shot in traffic stops, instead of cops thinking instead. Lay out a spike strip to stop that stolen car, you idiots! You don't need to be shooting teenagers.
Ya know, we have enough people fat fingering and relying on autocomplete while replying via cellphones. It would be nice if people would *care enough about what they write for me to want to read what they write* that they'd bother to proofread before sending! TD supplies a "Preview" button. Use it! Yes, I know you're in a hurry. Don't be! Meh.
FWIW, I seldom (if ever) have any trouble understanding you. Others, not so much.
Or, they could sell the "Walled Garden" version to the sheep for $50 more, and us plebes who're willing to do without the "Advanced Features" get a deal.
It amazes me that anyone sells anything these days. Why would anyone buy this crap? I much prefer old stuff that still works. Why buy new stuff that doesn't, or that only barely does dependant upon ...?
They prefer to lock in their customers because they do not want to work to keep them.
They don't even want to work to get them. They want sheep who're already willing to be sheared. They've done their market research and learned there's lots more sheep out there than informed consumers, so they can do without complainers like us. It inconveniences them not one bit that I'll never buy anything they're offering, because there's plenty of marks out there willing to fall for this BS.
I imagine we're derided as "high maintenance" in their board rooms. We used to call this crap "planned obsolescence", where stuff was designed to fail soon after the warranty ran out. That wasn't good enough for them. Instead, they want us to be paying rent and upkeep continually after the purchase. Unacceptable. I refuse to play. I will not buy intentionally crippled tech. I'll also do everything in my power to lambaste anyone foolish enough to fall for this crap.
If any of our politicians were worth a plug nickel (ie., cared about their constituency), this disgusting practice would have been outlawed years ago. It's fraud. I buy a coffee maker, then I find out I need to buy the coffee from you too? I'll take my money back please, and please go out of business, and please take any other lieing bastards like you with you!
Except when it dictates nearly all legislation being passed by congress.
You need to think deeper. The crap that goes on in congress today has nothing to do with capitalism.
The USA needs an electoral authority, as has Canada. Gerrymandering and voter registration crap would disappear, and your democracy would stand a chance.
No, please don't try to slap me with that "the us is a republic" crap. It's BS.
I'm not advocating governmental control of all things. But I'm also not advocating corporate control of all things (which is our current form of capitalism).
Those conspicuously avoid the third and most important option, one I'm especially attached to, individual control.
I'm just saying that if you want a free market, then some regulation is logically necessary in order to have it.
If that means police, national guard, or DoD, I'm in favour. If that means *congress*, I'm wary and against it on principle.
Think of the poor little person researcher trying to negotiate this maze. At least, give him/her a few months head start on the high-res stuff after having spent years banging on doors begging for funding to get *anywhere*.
Or, maye they'll $whistleblower them to you. Whichever.
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I hope I'm still alive when the war against Fascism finally takes off. That !@#$ has lived far too long already!
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Re: A simple question for the European Counter-Terrorism Commission:
The Nazis lost. Fascism won. Deal with it.
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Hey look, somebody else knows Voltaire!
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I criticise it all the time. I call it Zionism though. I've no problem with Judaism or Jews themselves.
I despise lots of other forms of tribalism or nationalism too. I'm especially disgusted watching Muslims of one stripe killing Muslims of another stripe. It seems to be the order of the day, however.
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This is fascism, make no mistake. This is not free thinking standing up to chaos or tyranny. This is, "Shut up and do what we say, or we'll imprison or kill you if necessary."
He's saying your point of view is disruptive to the point of being dangerous. Take it from there. Your point of view is proscribed for the good of the state and "The People."
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Re: Wow
Indeed. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." -- Voltaire.
The French have lost their way, it appears. However, they're not the only ones. It's a common affliction this century.
I hate this century.
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Yet G. appears to agree. They're censoring their app because cops are afraid of those (us; their employers) they're supposed to protect and serve.
It's a strange, strange world we live in, master Jack.
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What read is "Holy crap, the cops are pansies!" They're armed to the teeth, wearing body armour, driving armoured vehicles (MRAPs?), and we're a threat to them? Come on!
This is not a new thing. I've been hearing police complain about how *everything* is against them for decades. Yet fifteen(?) year olds are shot in traffic stops, instead of cops thinking instead. Lay out a spike strip to stop that stolen car, you idiots! You don't need to be shooting teenagers.
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FWIW, I seldom (if ever) have any trouble understanding you. Others, not so much.
/rant
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It amazes me that anyone sells anything these days. Why would anyone buy this crap? I much prefer old stuff that still works. Why buy new stuff that doesn't, or that only barely does dependant upon ...?
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Because they expect you to have enough brains to proofread and "Preview" prior to "Submit"! Idiot.
Physician, heal thyself.
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Re: Property
They don't even want to work to get them. They want sheep who're already willing to be sheared. They've done their market research and learned there's lots more sheep out there than informed consumers, so they can do without complainers like us. It inconveniences them not one bit that I'll never buy anything they're offering, because there's plenty of marks out there willing to fall for this BS.
I imagine we're derided as "high maintenance" in their board rooms. We used to call this crap "planned obsolescence", where stuff was designed to fail soon after the warranty ran out. That wasn't good enough for them. Instead, they want us to be paying rent and upkeep continually after the purchase. Unacceptable. I refuse to play. I will not buy intentionally crippled tech. I'll also do everything in my power to lambaste anyone foolish enough to fall for this crap.
If any of our politicians were worth a plug nickel (ie., cared about their constituency), this disgusting practice would have been outlawed years ago. It's fraud. I buy a coffee maker, then I find out I need to buy the coffee from you too? I'll take my money back please, and please go out of business, and please take any other lieing bastards like you with you!
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YOUR COMFORT ZONE DOES NOT CONCERN US. CARRY ON.
It's always amazing to me to watch you guys ask for permission.
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YOUR COMFORT ZONE DOES NOT CONCERN US. CARRY ON.
It's always amazing to me to watch you guys beg for permission.
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Which all should be subsumed under "we don't trust you and believe the system's rigged against us."
I've no respect for those currently running things.
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You need to think deeper. The crap that goes on in congress today has nothing to do with capitalism.
The USA needs an electoral authority, as has Canada. Gerrymandering and voter registration crap would disappear, and your democracy would stand a chance.
No, please don't try to slap me with that "the us is a republic" crap. It's BS.
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Those conspicuously avoid the third and most important option, one I'm especially attached to, individual control.
If that means police, national guard, or DoD, I'm in favour. If that means *congress*, I'm wary and against it on principle.
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Sorry, you set yourself up for this. You could even shoot yourself down better than I can.
I'll start out with "a free download and a library rental" are just bits in computers and networks.
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It's a rigged game.
Or, maye they'll $whistleblower them to you. Whichever.
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