The root problem, as I see it, for this and several other issues, is that there is no punishment for writing and passing unconstitutional bills. If there were a three strikes rule on that, lawmakers might be a little more considerate.
And there's your answer: do without. Scalpers are in business because people buy from them. Vote with your wallet.
I understand if you need a good computer for work, but before buying a scalped PS5, maybe compare your desire for it with how much you value integrity.
Don't forget the increase in competition. T-Mobile is offering cell tower based home broadband for $50/mo, and Starlink is rolling out in what are beginning to be significant numbers.
Where I see it used (abused) most often, is people claiming that since you "can't yell 'fire' in a crowded theater", the government has the authority to arbitrarily restrict constitutional rights as it sees fit.
Except it can cover several blocks, and far longer than stores generally retain security footage. Not sure if this is still true, but it used to be tapes were reused after 48 hours or so. Your location history is now kept indefinitely.
Technology improvements are allowing wider and longer searches after the fact, incrementally, but adding up to a very dramatic difference in scope.
Warrants were intended to be narrow in scope, covering specific locations and suspect individuals at the moment of the search, not tens of thousands of uninvolved people over months.
One difference, is that these geofence warrants are often not narrow in scope. Sometimes they'll cover multiple square miles and months of time. That borders on general surveillance of the population.
Sadly, I believe both major political parties are overly authoritarian. A civil war between the two would result in cementing the absolute authority of the winning party, destroying what's left of American freedom.
I got mine about a month ago, works flawlessly. Found out when the unit was ready to ship. People are complaining that they didn't get a delivery date, even though the company themselves don't know a week or two ahead of time. It's a beta, not a released product. If you signed up, like I did, you acknowledged that you may or may not get to participate in this beta, as slots are limited, and they'll pick clients on the fly as dishes and geographic openings become available.
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Re: Re: Officially They're A Publisher
The root problem, as I see it, for this and several other issues, is that there is no punishment for writing and passing unconstitutional bills. If there were a three strikes rule on that, lawmakers might be a little more considerate.
On the post: Silly, Pandering Politicians Introduce Silly, Pandering 'Cyber Grinch' Law That Would Ban Buying Bots
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So let them have it. Keep your integrity.
On the post: Silly, Pandering Politicians Introduce Silly, Pandering 'Cyber Grinch' Law That Would Ban Buying Bots
Re: 'Sucks to be you little Suzy/Timmy.'
And there's your answer: do without. Scalpers are in business because people buy from them. Vote with your wallet.
I understand if you need a good computer for work, but before buying a scalped PS5, maybe compare your desire for it with how much you value integrity.
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Right doesn't make might. Go ahead and try to citizens arrest the armed officer who's arresting you, see what happens.
On the post: U.S. Broadband Growth Slows As the Profit Party Grinds To A Halt
Competition
Don't forget the increase in competition. T-Mobile is offering cell tower based home broadband for $50/mo, and Starlink is rolling out in what are beginning to be significant numbers.
On the post: Why Falsely Claiming It's Illegal To Shout Fire In A Crowded Theater Distorts Any Conversation About Online Speech
Re: This argument tends to remind me
Where I see it used (abused) most often, is people claiming that since you "can't yell 'fire' in a crowded theater", the government has the authority to arbitrarily restrict constitutional rights as it sees fit.
On the post: Public Records Plumb The Depths Of Illinois Law Enforcement's Accountability Black Hole
Re: Re:
Yes. It's only because of ubiquitous cell phone cameras that it's coming to light.
On the post: New Study Indicates Recreational Screen Time For Kids Makes Very Little Difference
Timely coincidence
https://soranews24.com/2021/10/28/tokyo-university-students-rank-the-top-12-video-games-for-cultivat ing-smart-kids/
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You expect him to ever pay a debt?!
On the post: Trump's Broken Social Media Venture Is Valued At Billions Of Dollars And Its Breaking Experts' Brains
Re:
I was thinking Teenage Mutant Trumpist Gurgles.
On the post: LAPD Sees Your Reform Efforts, Raises You $20 Million In Bullets, Snacks, And Surveillance
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Rubber bullets, teargas rounds, and "specialty" (novelty) 12 gauge rounds are in that price point.
On the post: Court Documents Show The FBI Used A Whole Lot Of Geofence Warrants To Track Down January 6th Insurrectionists
Re: Re: Re: Re: geofence warrants
Sorry, missed that sentence in the middle, this is very early morning for me :)
On the post: Court Documents Show The FBI Used A Whole Lot Of Geofence Warrants To Track Down January 6th Insurrectionists
Re: Re: Re: Re: geofence warrants
Except it can cover several blocks, and far longer than stores generally retain security footage. Not sure if this is still true, but it used to be tapes were reused after 48 hours or so. Your location history is now kept indefinitely.
Technology improvements are allowing wider and longer searches after the fact, incrementally, but adding up to a very dramatic difference in scope.
Warrants were intended to be narrow in scope, covering specific locations and suspect individuals at the moment of the search, not tens of thousands of uninvolved people over months.
On the post: Court Documents Show The FBI Used A Whole Lot Of Geofence Warrants To Track Down January 6th Insurrectionists
Re: Re: geofence warrants
One difference, is that these geofence warrants are often not narrow in scope. Sometimes they'll cover multiple square miles and months of time. That borders on general surveillance of the population.
On the post: Google, NBC Bring Dumb Cable TV Blackout Feuds To Streaming
Found the problem.
First wash, then rinse.
On the post: Minnesota Dept. Of Public Safety Now Handing Out License/Insurance Carriers In Hopes Of Keeping Cops From Killing More Drivers
Re: Perhaps the real problem…
Then why is it almost always a black guy getting shot? I know a ton of white guys who legally carry, and none of them have ever been shot by a cop.
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Lived in Minnesota my whole life. Never once been asked for registration. It stays at home.
On the post: The Night The United States Supreme Court Cancelled Law
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What's next?
Sadly, I believe both major political parties are overly authoritarian. A civil war between the two would result in cementing the absolute authority of the winning party, destroying what's left of American freedom.
On the post: Musk's Starlink Pre-Order Subscribers Say Customer Service Is A No Show
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I got mine about a month ago, works flawlessly. Found out when the unit was ready to ship. People are complaining that they didn't get a delivery date, even though the company themselves don't know a week or two ahead of time. It's a beta, not a released product. If you signed up, like I did, you acknowledged that you may or may not get to participate in this beta, as slots are limited, and they'll pick clients on the fly as dishes and geographic openings become available.
On the post: Man Who Was Ejected From The United States After Appearing In A Film Critical Of ICE Asks Court To Roll Back Removal
Re: Another False article by Tim Cushings
Yeah, you're right. It was fascist stormtroopery all along.
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