zirgs

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811.
by zirgs 4y ago
Not if you lived in the Balkans.
812.
by zirgs 4y ago
They totally ignored the experience of other gaming platform holders. It took a generation for xbox to "catch on". It really took off only in x360 era and later. Imagine if the xbox was killed off in 2004. Stadia was shut down aft
813.
by zirgs 4y ago
>For the NSA I'm sure you'll literally be able to look up personal details on anyone. Without a warrant? That would attract all sorts of creeps and stalkers to the organisation.
814.
by zirgs 4y ago
Android was released in 2008. So yeah - what have they released after that? Stadia had potential, but google killed it. What else?
815.
by zirgs 4y ago
RationalWiki isn't that rational any more, unfortunately.
816.
by zirgs 4y ago
You pretty much need to be a gunsmith to create a reliable weapon that won't jam and won't explode in your face. In most countries you can't order weapon parts online - all load-bearing parts are regulated. You can't man
817.
by zirgs 4y ago
It's not impossible if you don't attract attention of law enforcement/intelligence agencies. If you use different usernames everywhere and don't reveal private information then a random civilian is unlikely to find out w
818.
by zirgs 4y ago
It took massive riots to bring him to justice though. Daniel Shaver's case was even more fucked up imo. The cop forced him to play "Simon says" at gunpoint and walked free after that.
819.
by zirgs 4y ago
Another reason to not use gmail then.
820.
by zirgs 4y ago
I'm surprised that the government hasn't started cracking down on unpaid overtime. It not only violates workers' rights, but also means less tax revenue. In other countries it's required by law to pay double for any over
821.
by zirgs 4y ago
Why not go the legal route and get a gun permit? Seems to be a much better option if you believe that you need a gun for self defence.
822.
by zirgs 4y ago
I'd argue that nuclear warheads have saved millions of lives by preventing another world war. MAD prevents nuclear weapons states from waging war against each other directly.
823.
by zirgs 4y ago
The UK has the same bullshit FPTP system as the USA, but they have more successful 3rd parties. The SNP dominates in Scotland. LibDems were even able to participate in a govt coalition. And both Conservatives and Labour are completely irrel
824.
by zirgs 4y ago
And what would you do with that gun? Commit crimes? Even simple possession of it would be a crime. You would not be able to use it to defend yourself without getting prosecuted yourself. It's not that it's impossible for me to man
825.
by zirgs 4y ago
>No modern government will pass a law that grants its citizens more privacy. GDPR was passed not that long ago.
826.
by zirgs 4y ago
Outside of the USA you can't simply order gun parts or ammunition without a licence. You'd have to manufacture everything yourself. That's a lot harder than simply 3D printing a lower receiver. Also that gun would be useless
827.
by zirgs 4y ago
Interesting that some simple words like "acid" have so convoluted translations.
828.
by zirgs 4y ago
Multiple people OD on drugs that they bought on SR. SR also sold stuff like hacking tools and fake documents. Ross allowed minors to buy drugs on his site and had no mechanisms to prevent that. Alcohol and cigarette vendors aren't all
829.
by zirgs 4y ago
The crimes that he was convicted of have wide sentencing guidelines. 10 years to life and 20 years to life. If you're convicted of a crime that carries, say, 1 to 3 years in prison then the judge could not sentence you to anything more
830.
by zirgs 4y ago
The intent is important. Someone who orders and pays for murder wants someone to be killed. But a scammer/cop who doesn't want to kill anyone in the first place can't be guilty of murder. And they aren't violent, because
831.
by zirgs 4y ago
Corrupt government agents were involved in only one of those fake murders. And yes - both of them were convicted and jailed. The other 5 were organised by a Canadian scammer who also stole a lot of money from Silk Road customers. The whole
832.
by zirgs 4y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_mar... In many states support is around ~50%. So opposition to same sex marriage isn't a fringe opinion in a lot of places in the USA. Even in liberal Calif
833.
by zirgs 4y ago
Not car ownership, but car-centric infrastructure that makes biking and walking unsafe.
834.
by zirgs 4y ago
Ross ordered and paid a lot of money for 6 murders. Thankfully those didn't happen, because he was scammed, but he thought that he was paying for real murders. So I would not really call him non-violent. The judge also mentioned this d
835.
by zirgs 4y ago
In some states that's not a minority opinion. And the court decision also was kinda flimsy - 5:4 instead of 8:1 or something like that. That 5:4 can become 4:5 in the future. And just like abortions - gay marriage can become illegal in
836.
by zirgs 4y ago
By going to trial he increased the mandatory minimum to 20 years. He told bullshit stories to the court that basically insulted everyone's intelligence and refused to admit guilt and tell the truth. He also refused to apologise to his
837.
by zirgs 4y ago
Why would anyone agree to accept a life sentence plea deal? If my only option is a life in prison then I'm going to trial no matter what. And plea deal can't be appealed. As I understand - they offered him a deal that included dru
838.
by zirgs 4y ago
Ross Ulbricht refused a 10 year plea deal. He'd be out of prison by now. Turns out that judges really don't like people who tell bullshit stories to them.
839.
by zirgs 4y ago
Lots of people are still against gay marriage in the USA. In many states it was legalised against the wishes of the majority. And it can be made illegal again. Just like abortions.
840.
by zirgs 4y ago
Or you can learn a non-English language.

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