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by squozzer 9y ago
>It took Bill Clinton 78 days to force Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic to stop the killing of Kosovars through a bombing campaign that, if accompanied by the threat of ground forces, might have done the job in hours. I think a commo
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by squozzer 9y ago
>the political causes of the 1 percent’s rise are directly under the control of citizens. Patently false. The political causes are directly under the control of the US state and federal legislatures, which are populated by whom?
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by squozzer 9y ago
Where I think this will go is pretty easy, as it happens already among the less-educated. Women will select a mate based more on looks than money, have a kid or two, then divorce him (aka "starter marriages".) Child support from t
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by squozzer 9y ago
While I've heard the married = happier + healthier arguments for some time, are we sure that the cause is marriage, or some other trait heavily correlated with marriage, or that we've not reversed cause and effect?
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by squozzer 9y ago
Please consider me properly chastised. I still think we should replace one-on-ones with something having better safeguards.
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by squozzer 9y ago
Maybe, but first we should stop pretending to like stouts. Are we at Peak Beer?
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by squozzer 9y ago
The consequences might have been unintentional, but surely they were foreseeable. It's not reasonable to expect anyone to accept increased risk for zero increased upside. And rightly or wrongly, this is what harrassment and assault all
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by squozzer 9y ago
That isn't quite true. A lot of rifles from WW2 era had special attachments for firing granades - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M7_grenade_launcher More recent examples are the M203, which is still in US service -
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by squozzer 9y ago
What remains unclear to me is how Facebook makes misinformation and fraudulent content so powerful, but not factual content. I have yet to hear one person admit they did any of the following: 1) Switch their vote from HRC to DJT; 2) Decide
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by squozzer 9y ago
Let's stipulate the ads were deployed. Any proof that they worked?
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by squozzer 9y ago
If I were him, I would take a pass. No reason to "accidentally" die on an operating table. Let the imminent revolution handle the problem!
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by squozzer 9y ago
I never tire of that story -- it's the American Dream.
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by squozzer 9y ago
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bowie-bond.asp
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by squozzer 9y ago
The common failing of these reforms, as admirable as they may be, is their reliance on the very same people who depend on the current rules for their position. IOW, politicians don't change the rules because they suddenly grow a consci
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by squozzer 9y ago
China's response to ROK's THAAD deployment provides obvious proof of complicity, even support, of DPRK's nuclear program, and should be treated as such.
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by squozzer 9y ago
Two words - swift boat. Or maybe a few more, if you like Tom Cruise - Born On The Fourth of July.
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by squozzer 9y ago
The 8% contraction would be concentrated in a single sector. The money unspent on healthcare would go elsewhere. Besides, the way DC works, there would be plenty of time for markets to adjust, short-sell, etc.
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by squozzer 9y ago
"In Beijing, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said a media briefing Thursday that China is concerned over the matter and that the U.S. should create a fair and transparent business environment." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Wha
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by squozzer 9y ago
It's an apt metaphor, comparing politics to a shark (or pirahna) feeding frenzy. And while we congratulate ourselves for finally coming to our senses about "the SV", I offer the following counterpoint -- when people who norma
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by squozzer 9y ago
Where this article "phailed" persuasion-wise was in its archtypes -- the hard-working, high-pressure ER surgeon v. trust-fund slacker baby. Really? How about changing the dramatis personae a little -- say, make the wage-earner a V
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by squozzer 9y ago
>As a toll road, however, it is hardly getting used, despite the relatively low charges. Russia's drivers believe it is a government rip-off and prefer sitting in traffic jams on the old road. One might find it surprising that many
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by squozzer 9y ago
A true U.S. of E maybe? I have a hard time envisioning the various Euro heads of state accepting a subordinate role to a Euro-prez but hey, we did it back in 1787. So it's at least possible.
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by squozzer 9y ago
My experience has not been as bad, but since moving to the north side, I don't use the interstates as much to get around. The psychos all seemed to use the interstates. Or maybe I am one of the jerks.
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by squozzer 9y ago
What might kill Atlanta for AMZN - besides certain problems with traffic and sociopolitical climate (we have probably the largest Confederate memorial in the US called Stone Mountain) - is WHERE Atlanta (itself not an especially large polit
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by squozzer 9y ago
You might change your mind after spending a couple of summers here. ACs run 24/7. But 1" of snow sends everyone home - to clean grocery stores out of milk and bread.
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by squozzer 9y ago
A lot of techies already do.
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by squozzer 9y ago
I'm beginning to wonder if we'll have to develop new dating norms (neo-Victorianism?) in order to cope with this problem. I don't think the law will help much because presumption of innocence gives rapists too much leeway (&q
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by squozzer 9y ago
I think what makes NATs a bit heterodox to internet ethos is that they insert an element of hierarchy to a concept that was originally preached as egalitarian. So do routers, but the extent of their manipulation is merely to ensure a packet
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by squozzer 9y ago
I can't say I blame her for deciding either way (apart from coming here without authorization.) It was a calculated gamble -- essentially 5 years of guaranteed immunity in exchange for being easier to find if the feds had decided to sh
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by squozzer 9y ago
I will "officially" hope AMZN chooses ATL (as leverage for a bigger raise) but ATL has problems. 1) traffic -- not sure it's possible to get to ATL airport in 45 min during rush hour, without using MARTA rail. 2) transit -- h

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