Not completely paid for yet, apparently, as Comcast is still throwing money at them.
Maybe it's more like a long-term lease, with option to buy at the end of each congressperson's term. Given the revolving-door between Congress and industry, that sounds quite plausible, in fact.
The "interactive" features, as explained by Douglas Adams
"When the 'Drink' button is pressed it makes an instant but highly detailed examination of the subject's taste buds, a spectroscopic analysis of the subject's metabolism, and then sends tiny experimental signals down the neural pathways to the taste centres of the subject's brain to see what is likely to be well received. However, no-one knows quite why it does this because it then invariably delivers a cupful of liquid that is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea."
From the reports, GCHQ is concerned about its employees seeing and/or disseminating nudity/sexually-explicit material, in violation of policy. Apparently, nudity is offensive. (I find spying on 1.8 million Yahoo users webcam chats offensive, but maybe that's just me.)
Although, this does make me wonder. Since GCHQ is apparently trying to filter out the captured images to protect its employees from viewing peoples' naughty bits, could these revelations lead to a new policy for video communications involving actual bad guys? ... "I'd like to call this meeting to order. First up on the agenda: Everyone get naked."
the simple fact the person takes the time to show the distance between him and the officers, way before the altercation, clearly show, in my mind, he had little interest in what was happening, but instead, hoped to prove something different.
That the photographer was expecting the police to violate his constitutional rights does not justify their doing so.
He challenged the police officer to arrest him and was demeaning from the very start.
Being demeaning or impolite is not a crime, nor should it be.
There's a middle ground, in each situation and in this case, the responsability seems to fall on both.
No. Police are given tremendous authority over the public, and because of this they do have a higher burden of responsibility. ("With great power...") It is their job to exercise a sufficient level of self-control not to respond to verbal provocation with violence.
It's probably not entirely unreasonable to assume that just about all of them are "on the take" (at least in the sense that you mean), but that would be awfully cynical, and cynicism is one of the things the powers that be count on to maintain the status quo. Having the detailed information is helpful if we ever hope to do anything to fix this corruption of our democracy.
I'm all for honest debate on competitive markets, but a recent bout of painfully un-nuanced Wired editorials featuring Szoka seem more like Colbert-esque satire than honest discussion.
As far as "honest debate" goes, Szoka and friends' recent articles have about as much credibility with me as articles from PRWeb. Although, at least with the Wired articles there is a little disclosure notice on TechFreedom's funding.
In cases of major disaster would be the only time I could see. Power is out and lines are cut leaving internet/phone, down, then most of those world wide options are gone. With a generator, you could get a radio or maybe a TV with satellite working.
This is why you keep a battery-operated AM radio and spare batteries in your home/car/workplace emergency kits. Much more reliable than a cable or satellite service. (Plus, it's hard to fit the 51" TV in the emergency kit.)
I don't the french have ever produced a 'pioneer of music.'
Erik Satie. Claude Debussy. Pierre Boulez. (To name just a few of the most well-known in one genre I'm familiar with.)
The sad fact that this particular guy is an entitled fool (which has no bearing on the quality of his music) doesn't warrant sweeping generalizations about an entire nation.
SEO guy declares war on the Internet, 'cause that'll work
Maybe his strategy is based on "There's no such thing as bad publicity." ??? Because that's the only explanation I can think of. (Well, OK, that, and hubris.)
As for the suggestion that this could be a fun project for Anonymous (...no one's personal army...), I think this guy doesn't need anyone else's help to go down in flames. He's doing a bang-up job all on his own.
CSEC's "under this legislation" = NSA's "under this program"
What I can tell you is that CSEC, under its legislation, cannot target Canadians anywhere in the world or anyone in Canada, including visitors to Canada.
The above statement must be the least untruthful answer John Foster could provide.
Microsoft should be in favor of quicker review. It would encourage real innovation by more quickly validating good patents and thus removing the lingering uncertainty of a strong challenge to the patent. Or am I misreading this?
And regardless...
This proposal would eviscerate the delicate balance...
That sentence is painful. Can a balance have bowels, even metaphorically?
As I've stated up above, what happens once bionic eyes with storage and Wi-fi are invented? In order for copyright to be enforced today and tomorrow inside of the cinema, you have to allow for extremely invasive search and seizure with very little justification...
It was a very targeted scam. They went after a senior citizen on a dating site. Someone who was hopeful and also someone who no doubt had posted information that allowed them to tailor the scam even further. Scammers prey on the hopeful and vulnerable -- I'm more cynical myself but what a world we'd be in if everyone was so suspicious. (And yes, of course she should have been more careful, but...) And targeting a lonely older lady like that... Bastards.
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Not completely paid for yet, apparently, as Comcast is still throwing money at them.
Maybe it's more like a long-term lease, with option to buy at the end of each congressperson's term. Given the revolving-door between Congress and industry, that sounds quite plausible, in fact.
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Don't give them ideas.
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The "interactive" features, as explained by Douglas Adams
However, no-one knows quite why it does this because it then invariably delivers a cupful of liquid that is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea."
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Although, this does make me wonder. Since GCHQ is apparently trying to filter out the captured images to protect its employees from viewing peoples' naughty bits, could these revelations lead to a new policy for video communications involving actual bad guys? ... "I'd like to call this meeting to order. First up on the agenda: Everyone get naked."
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Re: On this one, I agree with the police officer
That the photographer was expecting the police to violate his constitutional rights does not justify their doing so.
Being demeaning or impolite is not a crime, nor should it be.
No. Police are given tremendous authority over the public, and because of this they do have a higher burden of responsibility. ("With great power...") It is their job to exercise a sufficient level of self-control not to respond to verbal provocation with violence.
Or, at least, it should be.
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Re: Re: Re: Proportional
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000461
It's probably not entirely unreasonable to assume that just about all of them are "on the take" (at least in the sense that you mean), but that would be awfully cynical, and cynicism is one of the things the powers that be count on to maintain the status quo. Having the detailed information is helpful if we ever hope to do anything to fix this corruption of our democracy.
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Re: Proportional
http://www.opensecrets.org/
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As far as "honest debate" goes, Szoka and friends' recent articles have about as much credibility with me as articles from PRWeb. Although, at least with the Wired articles there is a little disclosure notice on TechFreedom's funding.
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Let's just say I go along with this argument, just for the sake of making a good faith effort to understand this city councilor's point of view.
How exactly would an armored vehicle have stopped either of those events? Or been of any use whatsoever in the aftermath?
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So... (depending on airline policy) Kick people out of the plane for using their cell phone?
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This is why you keep a battery-operated AM radio and spare batteries in your home/car/workplace emergency kits. Much more reliable than a cable or satellite service. (Plus, it's hard to fit the 51" TV in the emergency kit.)
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Erik Satie. Claude Debussy. Pierre Boulez. (To name just a few of the most well-known in one genre I'm familiar with.)
The sad fact that this particular guy is an entitled fool (which has no bearing on the quality of his music) doesn't warrant sweeping generalizations about an entire nation.
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SEO guy declares war on the Internet, 'cause that'll work
As for the suggestion that this could be a fun project for Anonymous (...no one's personal army...), I think this guy doesn't need anyone else's help to go down in flames. He's doing a bang-up job all on his own.
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CSEC's "under this legislation" = NSA's "under this program"
The above statement must be the least untruthful answer John Foster could provide.
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In a logical world...
And regardless...
That sentence is painful. Can a balance have bowels, even metaphorically?
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Answer: See New Mexico.
http://www.popehat.com/2013/11/07/what-is-the-quantum-of-proof-necessary-for-police-to-rape-a nd-torture-you-in-new-mexico/
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If I could vote "insightful" a hundred times for your comment, I would.
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in this case...
And targeting a lonely older lady like that... Bastards.
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