My problem with the statue is it needlessly introduces gender conflict into an otherwise genderless issue. It is a perfect statement for this decade, which has been plagued with gender-, race-, and religion-bating.
Is the bull male? Yes. Does that mean it represents the patriarchy? No, not unless you are a hopeless SJW.
I'm not sure where all this Brexit hate comes from. It will barely affect anyone in North America. And don't all you guys complain about TPP and NAFTA all the time?
I can sympathize with people who are concerned about foreigners flying in without a passport and collecting generous welfare to send home.
Hate crimes are simply normal crimes with hate speech thrown in. For example, assaulting someone vs. assaulting someone while yelling "I hate whites". Should be the same punishment.
All morality is based on the Platinum rule, not religion. Ironically, religious morality is not absolute (because the bible is unclear and contradictory). For example, where in the bible does it say to obey street signs?
However, a moral system based on the Platinum rule can be universally understood and is much easier to abstract to different situations.
Anonymous comments are the equivalent of washroom graffiti. If you found disparaging comments about you in the washroom, should you be allowed to get security camera footage and sue the person? Would you really want to, if you could?
Anonymous comments are usually given less weight, and therefore are less damaging, than comments from reputable people. So the "harm" they cause is negligible.
Anonymous comments are an effective way to speak truth to power, but unfortunately, they let the good in with the bad. I think we need to default to protecting the good and tolerating the bad.
No, as I quoted above, Bode is saying Comcast is skirting the law by changing Cohen's title. There is nothing in the law, as I know it, that says simply removing "lobbyist" from your business card allows you to lobby all you want and not be legally defined as a lobbyist. The rest of the issue I totally understand. Yes, spending 19% of your time lobbying is basically the same as spending 20% of your time.
What are you talking about? Bode is implying that Cohen is still lobbying 20% - 100% of the time, but since his title is Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast can skirt the law. This is an idiotic assertion. Obviously, Comcast just told Cohen to keep his lobbying under 20% and then he can "officially" not be a lobbyist. If Bode thinks something else is happening, then he should get Cohen charged.
if an employee spends more than 20% of their time lobbying they have to register ... as a lobbyist. ... Comcast addressed these changes by simply calling Cohen something else.
No. Comcast addressed these changes by not having Cohen spend more than 20% lobbying. If you have proof that Cohen is spending more time lobbying (irrespective of what his title is), then get him charged. Otherwise, this whole piece reads like a chastised child.
I left Techdirt due to Tim's cop hating nonsense. Peaking back, I realize the insanity is just as strong as ever.
Do none of you seriously understand why a cop might not want people wandering around when then are trying to detain or arrest someone? A dozen people buzzing around a few feet away creates severe security issues. And having armed people buzzing around... good grief, that is just a recipe for someone getting shot.
Cops don't know who is friend or foe during a police situation. They don't need people jamming a camera in their face. This law seems totally reasonable, except, I guess on this site.
This is actually a clear case of trademark infringement. The fact that the "Empire" in their name is not Star Wars related, makes it clear what they are doing.
But what are you really saying? There shouldn't be any trademark protection? Or just no trademark protection for large companies?
I used to read Techdirt a lot. For years. These ridiculous clickbait articles may draw some controversy and views, but they are the reason I don't read Techdirt anymore.
Calling this an execution is not reasonable at all. Some accounts say Brown tried to flee, then ran at the cop. This might be a borderline case, but describing it as "execution" is just ridiculous.
The shooting had nothing to do with police militarization. This was a beat cop with a clean record dealing with a belligerent man. My understanding is one round was fired in the cop car, which indicates a struggle.
My understanding is he didn't know about the theft when he told Brown to get off the street, but did know when he doubled back. He heard it on the radio.
Brown was shot in the front, and was described by an onlooker as running towards the cop. It is unfortunate, but within the realm of reasonable action by the cop.
Gender-baiting
Is the bull male? Yes. Does that mean it represents the patriarchy? No, not unless you are a hopeless SJW.
Why do you care?
I can sympathize with people who are concerned about foreigners flying in without a passport and collecting generous welfare to send home.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Not as basic concept as you would think
However, a moral system based on the Platinum rule can be universally understood and is much easier to abstract to different situations.
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Anonymous comments are usually given less weight, and therefore are less damaging, than comments from reputable people. So the "harm" they cause is negligible.
Anonymous comments are an effective way to speak truth to power, but unfortunately, they let the good in with the bad. I think we need to default to protecting the good and tolerating the bad.
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The rest of the issue I totally understand. Yes, spending 19% of your time lobbying is basically the same as spending 20% of your time.
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Bode is implying that Cohen is still lobbying 20% - 100% of the time, but since his title is Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast can skirt the law. This is an idiotic assertion. Obviously, Comcast just told Cohen to keep his lobbying under 20% and then he can "officially" not be a lobbyist. If Bode thinks something else is happening, then he should get Cohen charged.
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No. Comcast addressed these changes by not having Cohen spend more than 20% lobbying. If you have proof that Cohen is spending more time lobbying (irrespective of what his title is), then get him charged. Otherwise, this whole piece reads like a chastised child.
Seriously?
Do none of you seriously understand why a cop might not want people wandering around when then are trying to detain or arrest someone? A dozen people buzzing around a few feet away creates severe security issues. And having armed people buzzing around... good grief, that is just a recipe for someone getting shot.
Cops don't know who is friend or foe during a police situation. They don't need people jamming a camera in their face. This law seems totally reasonable, except, I guess on this site.
Clear case of trademark infringement
But what are you really saying? There shouldn't be any trademark protection? Or just no trademark protection for large companies?
I used to read Techdirt a lot. For years. These ridiculous clickbait articles may draw some controversy and views, but they are the reason I don't read Techdirt anymore.
Re: Always use cash...but
Re: Re: How can this be illegal?
If some group organized a KISS run, and it wasn't licensed by the band KISS, then they'd get a C&D. What is so difficult to understand?
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Re: Re: MGM isn't wrong legally? Really?
Re: Re: MGM isn't wrong legally? Really?
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Brown was shot in the front, and was described by an onlooker as running towards the cop. It is unfortunate, but within the realm of reasonable action by the cop.
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