Why was there no arrest for assault and battery with added penalty for under color of law? It's not enough to simply fire them. They will simply move someplace else. That's what the Catholics used to do with their pedophile priests. Just allow them to move someplace else while they ignored the abuse.
When are we going to hold police officers to a higher level of conduct than the average person instead of a lower standard? That's what should happen. If you have license to use lethal force against people, you should be punished much more swiftly and harshly than others for wrongdoing.
People, when dealing with police in any capacity, even when you call them, remember that they do not care about you at all. They do not care about your life, or what consequences to you or your family their actions have. Even when they are doing their jobs properly, they are still to be treated very, very cautiously. Do not casually chat with them or offer any more information than is necessary for the situation at hand. Don't worry about seeming rude by saying 'That's my business' to their nosey questions. They are not your friend. When their shift is over, they will forget all about you and whatever problems they caused you. Keep in mind that they are trained on how to better manipulate and lie to people to get what they want out of them.
Just read the news on any given day lately, and there is some major data breach. We need better security, not weaker or no security. I think they are grandstanding with these arguments while they quietly are figuring out how to hack into anything.
I think it's hilarious that an FBI-actor-wanna-be posing as a film studio exec nailed them. Maybe that guy was trying to audition for a new career. Since his acting skills were good enough to fool the senator, I think they should hire him.
"no separate finance department whose there to screw you over on the deal terms"
Should be "no separate finance department that is there.." or "no separate finance department who is there..."
"Whose" is possessive. It's not a verb. I already know that I am a grammar Nazi and a huge pedant. *sigh*
I can't wait to buy a Tesla though. I intend to do that as soon as their ~$35,00 model becomes available. If I wanted a Honda, it might be better to buy it through a web site. Then I don't have to deal with car salespeople and their tactics.
A retired police officer disgusted by the shameful way the police fleece the public these days has this advice: Fight every ticket in court. It will soon cost more to give out tickets than what it's worth.
The cops probably knew about the tournament and followed them knowing they had cash they could get their hands on. It was probably more of an ambush all along than a traffic stop.
We have more to fear from the police than the criminals. At least you have a legal right to defend yourself against non-badge wearing criminals.
So, this cop anonymously is stating that being anonymous is bad? Shouldn't he/she lead by example and publish his/her name, address, birthday, ssn, blood type, relationship history, etc; along with this post?
Also, on a more serious note, the police and border control seems to be acting more and more like they have the right to remain anonymous when performing their jobs. I have heard of people who tried to find out the identity of police who arrested them with no luck. Without knowing who they are, they are unable to proceed with a lawsuit for police brutality or other wrongdoing. More recently, the Americans detained from returning to a wedding in Canada were held, questioned, searched, had their possessions confiscated, and the officers refused to reveal their identity. http://www.onthemedia.org/story/my-detainment-story-or-how-i-learned-stop-feeling-safe-my-own-country-and-hate-border-patrol/transcript/
You appear to be confused. Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to prevent the used of a lawsuit as a weapon.
So, this lawsuit is being used as a weapon to silence a critic. I think you're the one who's confused here. This is exactly the situation which SLAPP is applicable.
it is a tool to potentially quickly end an otherwise expensive lawsuit, and allow the accused to recover fees if the judge finds that the lawsuit violates first amendment rights.
Exactly. Stating one's opinion is clearly a first amendment right.
So, if you kill someone in a video game, and they respawn, does that count? I mean, they didn't stay dead. What about killing zombies? Technically, they are supposed to be already dead. In Katamari, you don't really kill people either, you just trap them in a big ball. Does that count? Maybe some of you commenters aren't as bad as you think you are. We'll just have to ask Pat Robertson about that, because he knows.
What we need is encryption that is done before it leaves our computers, so that our email providers never get the contents of our emails in the first place. PGP has been proven effective. The problem is that it is hard to set up and use for most people. Also, those who did build easy-to-use systems always end up selling out. Remember Hushmail? The advertise themselves as providing encrypted emails that "even their employees can't decrypt" But, they give over your private keys and decrypt your messages whenever the government asks for it. They didn't start out that way though. I have to wonder what kind of pressure/bribes the government was up to to make them sell out. Open source software that runs locally would seem to be a good answer. One of the techniques Hushmail used to give over your information was to supply the target under investigation with an "update" to their software that essentially bypassed their security and sent up the private keys that they then used to decrypt all your messages and give to the government. Open source software would help defeat that kind of trick. The recipient could compare the source of the update with a known repository and notice any discrepencies. Programmers could easily spot suspicious code and let users know they are being compromised.
Everyone is bashing her for not telling the truth about her age and calling her a liar. This is not lying, folks. This is misinformation to protect her privacy -- big difference. What, are you all black and white thinkers here? Is there no one who can understand nuanced ideas, like what defines deceit vs. what is factually true? Since this was told to those who really don't have a right or a good reason to know her age (curiosity is not a good reason), it's perfectly fine for her to give an inaccurate number. That's not deceitful; it's called protecting your privacy. They should have honored her request to keep that information private. It's her information, and she should have some control over it. I give misinformation all the time to those entities that have no valid right to my private stats. And Amber is not my real name. Does this make me a liar? Hell no. Deceit by definition means either intent to cause harm or disregarding the potential harm caused to another. There is no harm to anyone but her in this untruth. Sometimes not telling the truth is the best and most moral thing to do.
The prosecutor did have access to his information. Their reply is that prison was the best place for him so he'd be safe. I wonder if they will seek the same refuge for themselves when the death threats start coming.
What about the manufacturer of the camera? Why are they not being arrested. They must have known that this would happen, or that it was happening, and they did nothing to stop it. Criminals! They should find the workers who assembled the camera and arrest them. What were they thinking, making a camera that could be used in a crime? What about the location the taunting took place at? Surely those who paved the road or school yard where the crime took place shouldn't be let off the hook. They should have known that criminal actions might take place there, and they should have been watching to make sure this didn't happen, or installed the crime-free pavement. Seriously, why is Google the only one being pursued?
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Sounds like you just found your next project. Make it happen!
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I guess it's hard to display air quotes in print
Why no arrests?
Why was there no arrest for assault and battery with added penalty for under color of law? It's not enough to simply fire them. They will simply move someplace else. That's what the Catholics used to do with their pedophile priests. Just allow them to move someplace else while they ignored the abuse.
When are we going to hold police officers to a higher level of conduct than the average person instead of a lower standard? That's what should happen. If you have license to use lethal force against people, you should be punished much more swiftly and harshly than others for wrongdoing.
People, when dealing with police in any capacity, even when you call them, remember that they do not care about you at all. They do not care about your life, or what consequences to you or your family their actions have. Even when they are doing their jobs properly, they are still to be treated very, very cautiously. Do not casually chat with them or offer any more information than is necessary for the situation at hand. Don't worry about seeming rude by saying 'That's my business' to their nosey questions. They are not your friend. When their shift is over, they will forget all about you and whatever problems they caused you. Keep in mind that they are trained on how to better manipulate and lie to people to get what they want out of them.
All the security breaches lately say we need encryption more than ever
Just read the news on any given day lately, and there is some major data breach. We need better security, not weaker or no security. I think they are grandstanding with these arguments while they quietly are figuring out how to hack into anything.
Sweet Irony
I think it's hilarious that an FBI-actor-wanna-be posing as a film studio exec nailed them. Maybe that guy was trying to audition for a new career. Since his acting skills were good enough to fool the senator, I think they should hire him.
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ROTFL!
La la la la
*sticks fingers in ears* La la la la I can't hear you la la la la
Who started it?
I want to know who stabbed whom first? That will tell us which is the better phone. Stabbing someone is a sure sign you've lost the argument.
Grammar Police
"no separate finance department whose there to screw you over on the deal terms"
Should be "no separate finance department that is there.." or "no separate finance department who is there..."
"Whose" is possessive. It's not a verb. I already know that I am a grammar Nazi and a huge pedant. *sigh*
I can't wait to buy a Tesla though. I intend to do that as soon as their ~$35,00 model becomes available. If I wanted a Honda, it might be better to buy it through a web site. Then I don't have to deal with car salespeople and their tactics.
A retired police officer disgusted by the shameful way the police fleece the public these days has this advice: Fight every ticket in court. It will soon cost more to give out tickets than what it's worth.
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ex-police-sergent-tells-fight-speeding-fines/
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/fight-out-of-state-speeding-ticket/
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The cops probably knew about the tournament and followed them knowing they had cash they could get their hands on. It was probably more of an ambush all along than a traffic stop.
We have more to fear from the police than the criminals. At least you have a legal right to defend yourself against non-badge wearing criminals.
Anonymous is meant only for government employees
So, this cop anonymously is stating that being anonymous is bad? Shouldn't he/she lead by example and publish his/her name, address, birthday, ssn, blood type, relationship history, etc; along with this post?
Also, on a more serious note, the police and border control seems to be acting more and more like they have the right to remain anonymous when performing their jobs. I have heard of people who tried to find out the identity of police who arrested them with no luck. Without knowing who they are, they are unable to proceed with a lawsuit for police brutality or other wrongdoing. More recently, the Americans detained from returning to a wedding in Canada were held, questioned, searched, had their possessions confiscated, and the officers refused to reveal their identity. http://www.onthemedia.org/story/my-detainment-story-or-how-i-learned-stop-feeling-safe-my-own-country-and-hate-border-patrol/transcript/
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How reasonable his comments were is not really the issue. The issue is that the company filed a lawsuit to silence him.
Re: Re: Umm, lawyers and The Rich again.
You appear to be confused. Anti-SLAPP laws are designed to prevent the used of a lawsuit as a weapon.
So, this lawsuit is being used as a weapon to silence a critic. I think you're the one who's confused here. This is exactly the situation which SLAPP is applicable.
it is a tool to potentially quickly end an otherwise expensive lawsuit, and allow the accused to recover fees if the judge finds that the lawsuit violates first amendment rights.
Exactly. Stating one's opinion is clearly a first amendment right.
What about spawning? Zombies?
So, if you kill someone in a video game, and they respawn, does that count? I mean, they didn't stay dead. What about killing zombies? Technically, they are supposed to be already dead. In Katamari, you don't really kill people either, you just trap them in a big ball. Does that count? Maybe some of you commenters aren't as bad as you think you are. We'll just have to ask Pat Robertson about that, because he knows.
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Hey, I resemble, er, resent that comment!
Email Encryption is the answer
What we need is encryption that is done before it leaves our computers, so that our email providers never get the contents of our emails in the first place. PGP has been proven effective. The problem is that it is hard to set up and use for most people. Also, those who did build easy-to-use systems always end up selling out. Remember Hushmail? The advertise themselves as providing encrypted emails that "even their employees can't decrypt" But, they give over your private keys and decrypt your messages whenever the government asks for it. They didn't start out that way though. I have to wonder what kind of pressure/bribes the government was up to to make them sell out. Open source software that runs locally would seem to be a good answer. One of the techniques Hushmail used to give over your information was to supply the target under investigation with an "update" to their software that essentially bypassed their security and sent up the private keys that they then used to decrypt all your messages and give to the government. Open source software would help defeat that kind of trick. The recipient could compare the source of the update with a known repository and notice any discrepencies. Programmers could easily spot suspicious code and let users know they are being compromised.
Not Really Lying
Everyone is bashing her for not telling the truth about her age and calling her a liar. This is not lying, folks. This is misinformation to protect her privacy -- big difference. What, are you all black and white thinkers here? Is there no one who can understand nuanced ideas, like what defines deceit vs. what is factually true? Since this was told to those who really don't have a right or a good reason to know her age (curiosity is not a good reason), it's perfectly fine for her to give an inaccurate number. That's not deceitful; it's called protecting your privacy. They should have honored her request to keep that information private. It's her information, and she should have some control over it. I give misinformation all the time to those entities that have no valid right to my private stats. And Amber is not my real name. Does this make me a liar? Hell no. Deceit by definition means either intent to cause harm or disregarding the potential harm caused to another. There is no harm to anyone but her in this untruth. Sometimes not telling the truth is the best and most moral thing to do.
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The prosecutor did have access to his information. Their reply is that prison was the best place for him so he'd be safe. I wonder if they will seek the same refuge for themselves when the death threats start coming.
What about all the other criminals that contributed to this awful crime?
What about the manufacturer of the camera? Why are they not being arrested. They must have known that this would happen, or that it was happening, and they did nothing to stop it. Criminals! They should find the workers who assembled the camera and arrest them. What were they thinking, making a camera that could be used in a crime? What about the location the taunting took place at? Surely those who paved the road or school yard where the crime took place shouldn't be let off the hook. They should have known that criminal actions might take place there, and they should have been watching to make sure this didn't happen, or installed the crime-free pavement. Seriously, why is Google the only one being pursued?