anaptdemise

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by anaptdemise 13y ago
So voter turn out in 2012 was around 57% or so and Obama had 50%-51% of the popular vote. So, basically 25% of America decides the election ignoring the electoral collage which reduces it to 270 people, not all of which are required to vote
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
If they are so under utilized that they can be lent out, why even have them? Just from in terms of budget, this disappoints me. It makes sense if it is cheaper to fly them than a cessna, which is up for debate. It is all over when they arm
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U.S. Border Agency Lets Other Units Use Its Drones(nytimes.com)
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Except... "Law enforcement officials need warrants to open the mail, although President George W. Bush asserted in a signing statement in 2007 that the federal government had the authority to open mail without warrants in emergencies o
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
There is also the redefinition of "weapon of mass distruction" that took place. If the the Boston bombing was the use of a WMD,surely Saddam had something that qualified... At what point does any sovereign nation that we disagree
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Bottled-water purchase leads to night in jail for UVa student(dailyprogress.com)
14 points by anaptdemise 13y ago|5 comments
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
But the tone and context are not a convincing threat as the comment was made as a joking example how "insane" he was instead of a credible threat targeting anyone specifically. There is a serious question on proportionality here.
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Doesn't even have to be violent. Just as easy to roll an informant to claim drugs dealings at a residence. Drugs seem to be easiest way to get a no-knock raid, even if your mayor. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ber
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
>For example prostitution is widely seen as consential, despite tons of evidence that prostitution hardly ever is a conscious, free career choice, and rape is rape no matter how much you pay to the pimp But you are entering the realm of
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Oh no, he exaggerated on his resume... Totally misses the point.
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NSA contractor hired Snowden despite concerns about resume discrepancies(reuters.com)
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Hiring contractors to screen contractors...
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
http://www.ivedasolutions.com/files/1713/1420/1507/safety_ac... "purpose of the Act is to ensure that the threat of liability does not deter potential manufacturers or Sellers of anti-terrorism tech
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Safety Act Designation(ivedasolutions.com)
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
I seem to remember watching a documentary of the Berlin wall in which soldiers in the guard towers were not in casual communication with soldiers walking the wall/fenced area. None of them were there to keep people out, but in. Watcher
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
I do not argue that it should be covered. Just that it is irresponsible. I would argue that GMail accounts are as well. "Picture this, man convicted of murder after subpoena to online marketing date reveals targeted ads for icotoners a
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
The bureaucracies don't change much between administrations and there is a lot of the same faces at the top between administrations. It causes a permanence of policy regardless of the party. In fact, the bureaucracy are more or less re
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Ha. Also, what kind of attorney would have the kind of conversation covered under attorney client privileges on Facebook, PM or otherwise?
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
"Officially the change of partners had never happened. Oceania was at war with Eurasia: therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or f
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It Is Past Time To Kill "Just One Child"(finemrespice.com)
1 points by anaptdemise 13y ago|1 comments
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Great input. I couldn't find a better source for the Roman Senate, but my quote was more to satire the current 24/hour news cycle driven politician. FDR def.; probably Wilson
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
On the topic of history... "After the fall of the Roman Republic, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Roman Senate to the Roman Emperor. Though retaining its legal position as under the Republic, in practice, however t
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Focusing on the president (small p, for the actual person) is the wrong conversation. The debate should focus on the President and the role and scope of the Executive. That requires more than educating the average voting citizen. It require
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
Ooooh, they know exactly where the future lies and where to invest. That is why they have had such stellar performance. http://www.businessinsider.com/venture-capital-kingpin-klein... Everyone looks at these kinds of things
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by anaptdemise 13y ago
"We launched this early due to press on the subject" So prematurely launching an incomplete and unvetted security/anonymity product to profiteer from momentary spikes in hysteria and paranoia is disingenuous at best. Besides