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The danger is that this is exactly what's happening, without the churlish conclusion. This is a call for reports to be rewritten by staff sympathetic to the cu

The danger is that this is exactly what's happening, without the churlish conclusion. This is a call for reports to be rewritten by staff sympathetic to the current president's cause. That's the first step to "securing our cyber borders" via VPNs, proxies, vetting of internet companies, etc.

guest-speaker-4 10y ago
The end of net neutrality and maybe the beginning of a Great Firewall of America ostensibly to protect the people.
mr_spothawk 10y ago
churl•ish (chûrˈlĭsh) adj. Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vulgar. adj. Having a bad disposition; surly: "as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear” ( Shakespeare). adj. Difficult to work with, such as soil; intractable. http://www.wordnik.com/words/churlish http://www.wordnik.com/words/churlish
sandworm101 10y ago
I'm very serious about the language. When presenting to people like trump you must change your language. Take "VPN". I would never use that term in front of someone like trump. Never use an acronym that bossman might not understand. It pushes him into a corner. Someone like Trump wont ever ask to clarify a term because to ask suggests he doesn't know something, that he isn't the smartest person in the room. So he wont ask and instead just stare at you trying to be intimidating, a defense mechanism. Maybe he'll like your confidence, but even so you are wasting his time because you are using terms he doesn't understand and so the information isn't getting through. You wont be asked back. If he asks what "VPN" means, you then say "Virtual Private Network" ... which he still doesn't know and must ask again, making him feel doubly stupid. So when presenting to such people you absolutely must start with baby talk. Instead of VPN start with "tunnels through the internet protected by encryption". If he recognizes this as a VPN he will interrupt you, making him feel smart. And don't mention servers. Say "computers". "Servers" will make him picture waitresses. Not kidding. This speaking-to-the-idiot-bossman is a skill, especially in politics or military areas where bossman is appointed for reasons divorced from knowledge or background. And "man" because I've never seen this behavior in a female leader. This is a macho male thing imho rooted in instinct and genetics.

guest-speaker-4 10y ago

The end of net neutrality and maybe the beginning of a Great Firewall of America ostensibly to protect the people.

mr_spothawk 10y ago

churl•ish (chûrˈlĭsh) adj. Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vulgar. adj. Having a bad disposition; surly: "as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear” ( Shakespeare). adj. Difficult to work with, such as soil; intractable. http://www.wordnik.com/words/churlish http://www.wordnik.com/words/churlish

sandworm101 10y ago

I'm very serious about the language. When presenting to people like trump you must change your language. Take "VPN". I would never use that term in front of someone like trump. Never use an acronym that bossman might not understand. It pushes him into a corner. Someone like Trump wont ever ask to clarify a term because to ask suggests he doesn't know something, that he isn't the smartest person in the room. So he wont ask and instead just stare at you trying to be intimidating, a defense mechanism. Maybe he'll like your confidence, but even so you are wasting his time because you are using terms he doesn't understand and so the information isn't getting through. You wont be asked back. If he asks what "VPN" means, you then say "Virtual Private Network" ... which he still doesn't know and must ask again, making him feel doubly stupid. So when presenting to such people you absolutely must start with baby talk. Instead of VPN start with "tunnels through the internet protected by encryption". If he recognizes this as a VPN he will interrupt you, making him feel smart. And don't mention servers. Say "computers". "Servers" will make him picture waitresses. Not kidding. This speaking-to-the-idiot-bossman is a skill, especially in politics or military areas where bossman is appointed for reasons divorced from knowledge or background. And "man" because I've never seen this behavior in a female leader. This is a macho male thing imho rooted in instinct and genetics.