The 'crime' is likely improper use of high beams or lights. Which is illegal. Not all 'speech' is protected.
Would it also not be a crime to witness a robbery and warn the robbers that you saw the cops coming down the street? (not involved in the robbery, just warning the crooks to leave the area b/c of the cops coming)
Seriously Ron Paul has ZERO chance of being elected and is rightfully ignored. Now, talking about why the GOP/libertarian faithful continue to vote for him anyway in polls is fair game, but his candidacy is not a serious one and never has been.
I do think it was at least 'wrong', if not illegal, to name the security agent publicly. File charges and name them that way, but publicly by screaming "You raped me!" and then following up with talking about it online using names just strikes me as a bit more than Ms. Alkon likely should have done.
I'm not in any way defending the TSA and if what Ms. Alkon described happened, she should be suing the TSA worker for assault at the very least.
There should be video of this encounter which would show some exertion of the TSA worker actively working her hand up into Ms. Alkon. Far more exertion than simply going up and touching her vagina which I believe is the TSA's stated policy; i.e. to make sure there is nothing in the underwear, not to make sure there is nothing in the vagina - though sadly I'm sure we'll get there before too long
*My* being the operative word of course. This wasn't 'his' drive.
Whether he should be charged under this statute or another, he willfully destroyed property belonging to someone else.
I can quite safely say that either he was not authorized to put his personal data on that drive
OR
he was allowed to but with the understanding that he was doing so at his own risk and specifically not allowed to destroy the drive because he had put his information on it.
My hindsight opinion was we hadn't hit rock bottom on disastrous GOP policies yet. Obama got handed impending disaster and has made some head way cleaning it up, but has been stymied at every point by the GOP in the Senate and now the House. But it also ends up looking like his disaster since he's the one cleaning it up.
Couple that with absolutely pathetic messaging and the Tea Party is born in a fact free zone and now you can't have a rational argument with anybody in the GOP.
But no Obama has not been near the 'leader' most hoped for. Compromise is fine, but not as your starting position which is what he's done at almost every turn.
Given the quality demanded by this select group of customers, it makes sense that even public domain content could be sold. They are providing the high quality conversion and production of these files.
The 'quality' makes most music pale in comparison so there's definite value being added here.
That said, this is less a copyright issue than outright fraud. They sold something but then didn't provide that something without modifying it.
- lack of job bills, see http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. I defy you to find anything resembling a focus on jobs. You see however that Abortion was the 3rd thing considered, and a few more times in the top 10.
- 750k jobs a month, google 'bikini graph' to see how many jobs were being lost every month when Obama took office, and how in about a year, he and the Dems turned that around into at least breaking even.
- stimulus, this actually 'created' jobs, and heavily contributed to the previous point. When that ran out because the size of the downturn was underestimated, we're seeing the weak jobs since. How much better would we have been without the GOP created 'debt limit' boogeyman?
One side has consistently tried to downplay anything that might help the average person, because they don't want to do anything to make Obama look good. Hell, McConnell in the Senate said it explicitly - "My number one priority to it make sure Obama is a one term president." Not jobs, not the economy, no America...#1 is to downplay anything the president does.
There has been zero laws passed this presidential term that has created a single job.
So you're saying the GOP is just as much to blame right? Or more so because they explicit said they were going to 'create jobs' and have done nothing but partisan abortion bills and such?
Any "job" that has been created is at the expense of one or more private sector job.
Funny, this president is saving 750k, presumably private sector, jobs PER MONTH. Ain't great but it's a damn sight better than his predecessor.
What this president has done is create more and more government regulation that will hinder the economy and increase the role of government in the lives of what used to be free individuals.
If by 'hindering regulations' you mean, prevented insurance companies from simply cancelling your policy, trying to prevent another wall street meltdown, yes, yes he has.
'Less regulation' is what got us into this mess, we need more regulation to protect against runaway corporatists who have no interest in the public good. Ask any business which they want, lower taxes or increased demand for their services...they aren't going to say lower taxes...
All that said, this is the Dem's general modus operandi, big media getting to write their own laws that do nothing to promote the general good and only line their pockets :(
The 'traceability' refers to the physical 'owner' of the BitCoins, not the BitCoins themselves. As you note, the transactions are public and distributed.
Only if someone validates the BitCoins they are receiving against this list will they be stopped. Just like serial numbers on paper money. Unless you're looking for it, the 'cash' is just 'cash'.
Running red lights is *not* the same as doing drugs. Full stop. Or how about speed limits? Seat belt usage? Why have any rules at all?
Changing the rules of driving without properly *training* the drivers is of course going to lead to confusion and improper behavior - i.e. last minute recognition of this particular intersection as having a red light camera and slamming on the brakes. Since the person behind isn't expecting this, you get accidents.
Every study I've seen shows an increase in rear end collisions but a decrease in the much much worse t-bone accidents these cameras are trying to prevent. That's is a worthwhile savings.
Actually, yes you do if you wish to do so legally. You missed his pretty straightforward explanation of why.
You (and they) are completely allowed to protest at the TJ Memorial, but you are required to coordinate that protest with the entity in charge of the jurisdiction - in this case the Park Service. They can deny the permit and you can sue them to get it allowed. That's how our legal system works.
Of course you obviously can just go protest like these people did too. But there are likely consequences of that.
And note I'm not defending the cops here, just that we are a nation of laws that we all agree to and have the ability to petition for changes to those rules if we don't like them. Simply not obeying the rules, even if they boneheaded and wrong is not the ideal way to react, unless you're willing to take the consequences of those actions.
Sometimes the latter is the best way to get your point across though. And here we are.
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Would it also not be a crime to witness a robbery and warn the robbers that you saw the cops coming down the street? (not involved in the robbery, just warning the crooks to leave the area b/c of the cops coming)
On the post: Is It A First Amendment Violation To Get Pulled Over For Flashing Your Lights To Warn Others Of Cops?
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You don't. The *only* time people flash their lights like this is to warn about police/fire/ambulance activity ahead.
But the vast majority of time it is for police activity that you are warning people about.
The 'crime' actually is improper use of your high beams since most people just flick the turn signal stalk rather than twist the lights on and off.
And yes that is a 'crime' or 'infraction' or whatever the legal definition is.
On the post: Netflix: We're Sorry About The Huge Price Increase, So, Uh... Qwikster!
Re: They can't
My favorite part of the 'apology' was this:
"if you rate or review a movie on Qwikster, it doesn’t show up on Netflix, and vice-versa."
Seriously? Because a rating of a streamed movie is somehow different than a rating of a DVD movie?
On the post: According To MSNBC, If Online Voters Support Ron Paul, Their Votes Count Less
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actual video of Ron Paul flubbing the answer to "Do 5 yr old children get emergency medical care?"
at 1:45 of the video.
On the post: According To MSNBC, If Online Voters Support Ron Paul, Their Votes Count Less
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/06/15/985292/-Jon-Stewart-mocks-the-GOP-candidates-d ebate-and-CNN
Seriously Ron Paul has ZERO chance of being elected and is rightfully ignored. Now, talking about why the GOP/libertarian faithful continue to vote for him anyway in polls is fair game, but his candidacy is not a serious one and never has been.
On the post: TSA Agent Threatens Woman With Defamation, Demands $500k For Calling Intrusive Search 'Rape'
Anybody see the bottom...
I do think it was at least 'wrong', if not illegal, to name the security agent publicly. File charges and name them that way, but publicly by screaming "You raped me!" and then following up with talking about it online using names just strikes me as a bit more than Ms. Alkon likely should have done.
I'm not in any way defending the TSA and if what Ms. Alkon described happened, she should be suing the TSA worker for assault at the very least.
There should be video of this encounter which would show some exertion of the TSA worker actively working her hand up into Ms. Alkon. Far more exertion than simply going up and touching her vagina which I believe is the TSA's stated policy; i.e. to make sure there is nothing in the underwear, not to make sure there is nothing in the vagina - though sadly I'm sure we'll get there before too long
On the post: Is Destroying A Hard Drive On A Work Issued Computer The Equivalent Of Hacking Or Fraud?
Re: Re: Re: Not very good at his job
*My* being the operative word of course. This wasn't 'his' drive.
Whether he should be charged under this statute or another, he willfully destroyed property belonging to someone else.
I can quite safely say that either he was not authorized to put his personal data on that drive
OR
he was allowed to but with the understanding that he was doing so at his own risk and specifically not allowed to destroy the drive because he had put his information on it.
On the post: Former Top Government Secrets Keeper Blasts Administration For Abusing Espionage Act To Punish Whistleblowers
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Couple that with absolutely pathetic messaging and the Tea Party is born in a fact free zone and now you can't have a rational argument with anybody in the GOP.
But no Obama has not been near the 'leader' most hoped for. Compromise is fine, but not as your starting position which is what he's done at almost every turn.
On the post: Samsung Cites 2001: A Space Odyssey As Prior Art For Tablet Design
Re: Re: Re: Prior Art in Art
http://www.eshoppa.com/products/Heat-Resistance-5-Fingers-Glove-Oven-Mitt-Pink-Sili cone.html
http://www.amazon.com/Glove-Surface-Handler-Handy-Mans/dp/B001HIGAMQ
Now you have :)
On the post: 'What Idiot Wrote The Patent That Might Invalidate Software Patents? Oh, Wait, That Was Me'
Re: Re: Can anyone please give an example
Patent the chip itself if you want, but not the code running on that chip.
On the post: UMG Watermarks Audiophile Files, Pisses Off Paying Customers
Re: You Know....
The 'quality' makes most music pale in comparison so there's definite value being added here.
That said, this is less a copyright issue than outright fraud. They sold something but then didn't provide that something without modifying it.
On the post: When Everything You've Ever Said Can & Will Be Used Against You By Anyone... Forever
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I believe the lawyers would beg to differ. If it's on a server somewhere that isn't owned by your lawyer...it's likely fair game.
On the post: Why President Obama Has The 'Jobs' Equation Backwards; Supporting Patent Reform That Limits Jobs
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On the post: Why President Obama Has The 'Jobs' Equation Backwards; Supporting Patent Reform That Limits Jobs
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- lack of job bills, see http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php. I defy you to find anything resembling a focus on jobs. You see however that Abortion was the 3rd thing considered, and a few more times in the top 10.
- 750k jobs a month, google 'bikini graph' to see how many jobs were being lost every month when Obama took office, and how in about a year, he and the Dems turned that around into at least breaking even.
- stimulus, this actually 'created' jobs, and heavily contributed to the previous point. When that ran out because the size of the downturn was underestimated, we're seeing the weak jobs since. How much better would we have been without the GOP created 'debt limit' boogeyman?
One side has consistently tried to downplay anything that might help the average person, because they don't want to do anything to make Obama look good. Hell, McConnell in the Senate said it explicitly - "My number one priority to it make sure Obama is a one term president." Not jobs, not the economy, no America...#1 is to downplay anything the president does.
Nice.
On the post: TSA Confiscates Pregnant Woman's Insulin, Ice Packs
Re: Re: Who is the bigger threat here?
On the post: Why President Obama Has The 'Jobs' Equation Backwards; Supporting Patent Reform That Limits Jobs
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So you're saying the GOP is just as much to blame right? Or more so because they explicit said they were going to 'create jobs' and have done nothing but partisan abortion bills and such?
Funny, this president is saving 750k, presumably private sector, jobs PER MONTH. Ain't great but it's a damn sight better than his predecessor.
If by 'hindering regulations' you mean, prevented insurance companies from simply cancelling your policy, trying to prevent another wall street meltdown, yes, yes he has.
'Less regulation' is what got us into this mess, we need more regulation to protect against runaway corporatists who have no interest in the public good. Ask any business which they want, lower taxes or increased demand for their services...they aren't going to say lower taxes...
All that said, this is the Dem's general modus operandi, big media getting to write their own laws that do nothing to promote the general good and only line their pockets :(
On the post: New Malware Targets Bitcoins To Steal
Re: Tracibility
Only if someone validates the BitCoins they are receiving against this list will they be stopped. Just like serial numbers on paper money. Unless you're looking for it, the 'cash' is just 'cash'.
On the post: Los Angeles May Dump Red Light Cameras
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Changing the rules of driving without properly *training* the drivers is of course going to lead to confusion and improper behavior - i.e. last minute recognition of this particular intersection as having a red light camera and slamming on the brakes. Since the person behind isn't expecting this, you get accidents.
Every study I've seen shows an increase in rear end collisions but a decrease in the much much worse t-bone accidents these cameras are trying to prevent. That's is a worthwhile savings.
On the post: Miami Beach Police Tried To Destroy Video From Bystanders, Holding Them At Gunpoint
Re: Re: Re: Is there an app for that?
On the post: Do A Little Dance, Make A Little Love...Get Bodyslammed Tonight (At The Jefferson Memorial)
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You (and they) are completely allowed to protest at the TJ Memorial, but you are required to coordinate that protest with the entity in charge of the jurisdiction - in this case the Park Service. They can deny the permit and you can sue them to get it allowed. That's how our legal system works.
Of course you obviously can just go protest like these people did too. But there are likely consequences of that.
And note I'm not defending the cops here, just that we are a nation of laws that we all agree to and have the ability to petition for changes to those rules if we don't like them. Simply not obeying the rules, even if they boneheaded and wrong is not the ideal way to react, unless you're willing to take the consequences of those actions.
Sometimes the latter is the best way to get your point across though. And here we are.
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