Oh, like having some oh, so conveniently arranged reporters with video cameras lined up for the "Perp-Walk." At that level it's all political with eyes on the prize whether it's the DoJ, FBI or higher.
It's been months since I've watched anything on a TV. There's nothing there that I have any interest in these days. Funny thing is that I've taken the TV and retasked it as the monitor for the laptop while docked.
... it's off the Internet. I really, really don't want to get caught in the cross-fire and that was even before ransomware became such a thing. This could seriously escalate with bad attribution although given the data we currently have, I'm very comfortable they have it correct.
To which you can can add the fallout from Snowden, Schrem v. Facebook, the Yahoo NSA email fiasco and hack... all driving their initiatives. NSA, FBI, DEA,... can all point at the PCLOB.
That caught my attention as well. I don't think MuckRock keeps that level of detailed logs forever, although "they might." Unfortunately for corporation, you also have people wandering around the internet (or any network) with fabricated information provided to whatever site they may happen to be visiting. Indeed, some may consider it quite a challenge to see how well such fabrications can be achieved.
I'm still trying to figure out whether I should be insulted by having dimensional attributes similar to OOTB. [In common vernacular, I'm autistic, very persistent, and known to Troll.]
My Mom's an anthropologist, religion and folklore, and there's only seven stories that people tell. You know them all: Owings of age;trading places;tragedy,.... So to pretend that any story is original? Particulars only. It provides the skeleton on which good art is framed.
No, the blame lies with us. When we don't hold our elected officials accountable by throwing them out of office, we get behavior like this. Changing our system to something parliamentary ain't going fix it neither as all the current practitioners have the same problem or worse.
The crux of the problem can be found in the fact that most people, and a solid majority of all actual voters, think their current officials are at least tolerable if not good. It's all the bums in office that are the problem.
In case anyone hasn't noticed, the legal system is a classical asymmetrical market where the seller has most of the information and the buyer has little to none. The more informed the consumer, the better deal they get with the seller. Think car sales a pet peeve of mine, software. The best way to preserve the lawyers perch is to price the gathering of information beyond the reach the consumer whether it be reference books, court dockets, access to experts, whatever.
Also, if war is politics by other means, and frequently the law as politics by other means, than than asymmetry as practiced by our legal system could be considered the same in character as the asymmetries in warfare today. Also known as terrorism.
...when Microsoft established a facility in Canada there was some conjecture that they might redomicile some time there in the future. Might be that time is nigh, although I don't think it'll get them much as Canada is also part of the Five Eyes community.
Perhaps, much as with fairy tales, the social utility for the young is teaching the bad things that can happen while for adults it's reminding them of the bad that shouldn't be allowed to happen.
Mike, you might want to look at the AUMF. Also note that a change was made to the rules around Posse Commitatus in the '70's as I recall. His(?) line of reasoning isn't totally far fetched even though it causes nausea in this career US Navy vet.
Oh and if anyone had given me such an order, they'd damned well better make sure there aren't any weapons or weapons systems accessible. My response to an unconstitutional order, well it wouldn't have been pretty.
Sadly, when this happens the terrorists have won. That was their goal from the outset, to so change our society we are more than willing to finish the destruction ourselves.
Given the financial incentives (seizures) I'm not surprised that drugs cases tops the list, nor am I very surprised at the less than ideal conviction rate. How many of those people get their assets back? Worthy of a study certainly although don't look to me to conduct it.
I went and looked at Google's ad profile of me. Golly gee, it's set to present technology-related ads. They really don't need, and may prefer not reading our mail. Automagically sorting people into targeting bins more than gets them in the ball-park.
Oh, like having some oh, so conveniently arranged reporters with video cameras lined up for the "Perp-Walk." At that level it's all political with eyes on the prize whether it's the DoJ, FBI or higher.
Response to: That Anonymous Coward on Oct 20th, 2016 @ 1:42pm
Funny, I happen to have my absentee ballot sitting in front of me.
I'll even accept "even-handed"
If nothing else, it gives you a tick-list of the opposing arguments that'll rear their ugly head.
Re: Never-cording can be nice as well.
It's been months since I've watched anything on a TV. There's nothing there that I have any interest in these days. Funny thing is that I've taken the TV and retasked it as the monitor for the laptop while docked.
If it's important here...
... it's off the Internet. I really, really don't want to get caught in the cross-fire and that was even before ransomware became such a thing. This could seriously escalate with bad attribution although given the data we currently have, I'm very comfortable they have it correct.
EU
To which you can can add the fallout from Snowden, Schrem v. Facebook, the Yahoo NSA email fiasco and hack... all driving their initiatives. NSA, FBI, DEA,... can all point at the PCLOB.
Re:
That caught my attention as well. I don't think MuckRock keeps that level of detailed logs forever, although "they might." Unfortunately for corporation, you also have people wandering around the internet (or any network) with fabricated information provided to whatever site they may happen to be visiting. Indeed, some may consider it quite a challenge to see how well such fabrications can be achieved.
Just saying.
Re: Re: BestNetTech Tried -- And Failed -- To Block MY access on its public comment box!
I'm still trying to figure out whether I should be insulted by having dimensional attributes similar to OOTB. [In common vernacular, I'm autistic, very persistent, and known to Troll.]
Re: Re: The only allowed creation is authorized creation
My Mom's an anthropologist, religion and folklore, and there's only seven stories that people tell. You know them all: Owings of age;trading places;tragedy,.... So to pretend that any story is original? Particulars only. It provides the skeleton on which good art is framed.
Easy DNS
Easy DNS should be another stand out firm for their rights with the city of London's Police PIPCU.
Re: Re: Where is the list?
No, the blame lies with us. When we don't hold our elected officials accountable by throwing them out of office, we get behavior like this. Changing our system to something parliamentary ain't going fix it neither as all the current practitioners have the same problem or worse.
The crux of the problem can be found in the fact that most people, and a solid majority of all actual voters, think their current officials are at least tolerable if not good. It's all the bums in office that are the problem.
Asymmetrical Markets
In case anyone hasn't noticed, the legal system is a classical asymmetrical market where the seller has most of the information and the buyer has little to none. The more informed the consumer, the better deal they get with the seller. Think car sales a pet peeve of mine, software. The best way to preserve the lawyers perch is to price the gathering of information beyond the reach the consumer whether it be reference books, court dockets, access to experts, whatever.
Also, if war is politics by other means, and frequently the law as politics by other means, than than asymmetry as practiced by our legal system could be considered the same in character as the asymmetries in warfare today. Also known as terrorism.
Long ago and far away...
...when Microsoft established a facility in Canada there was some conjecture that they might redomicile some time there in the future. Might be that time is nigh, although I don't think it'll get them much as Canada is also part of the Five Eyes community.
Re:
They stopped hiding it when 9/11 proved to our "board" how much of an existential threat they faced from within and without.
Fairy Tales
Perhaps, much as with fairy tales, the social utility for the young is teaching the bad things that can happen while for adults it's reminding them of the bad that shouldn't be allowed to happen.
Re: Re:
Mike, you might want to look at the AUMF. Also note that a change was made to the rules around Posse Commitatus in the '70's as I recall. His(?) line of reasoning isn't totally far fetched even though it causes nausea in this career US Navy vet.
Oh and if anyone had given me such an order, they'd damned well better make sure there aren't any weapons or weapons systems accessible. My response to an unconstitutional order, well it wouldn't have been pretty.
Re: When are we going to hear the following?
Sadly, when this happens the terrorists have won. That was their goal from the outset, to so change our society we are more than willing to finish the destruction ourselves.
Incentives
Given the financial incentives (seizures) I'm not surprised that drugs cases tops the list, nor am I very surprised at the less than ideal conviction rate. How many of those people get their assets back? Worthy of a study certainly although don't look to me to conduct it.
Re: Re: Re:
I went and looked at Google's ad profile of me. Golly gee, it's set to present technology-related ads. They really don't need, and may prefer not reading our mail. Automagically sorting people into targeting bins more than gets them in the ball-park.
Re: Waste?
We've been talking about this locally and the conclusion we've come up with is going to result in a lot of votes thrown away. Primary is Tuesday.