There is a Holocaust memorial a few hundred yards from my house. A couple of weeks ago, a Pokemon Go player was chasing a creature through the site and found a dead body floating in a nearby pond.
That made the news nationally I think. (New Hampshire)
First, I know of a person who is a retired army colonel and a retired lawyer. He has stated that Snowden should be prosecuted, however, he also has said that he isn't so sure about his being convicted. (He also said Manning should have been stood against a wall and shot)
Second, Petraeus's stupidity didn't get out to the general public, and I understand his girlfriend also had a security clearance at the time. (Just not cleared for what Bonehead showed her)That may be why he wasn't tossed into prison.
As I recall, Snowden didn't release any names or blow operations against our enemies.
Now take Hillary Clinton. What she did was far worse that either Snowden or Petraeus. She had beyond secret information on that server of hers that could only have come from a secured network. (Top Secret Special Access Program)
From what I understand, that information can not be sent to an outside system. There is no connection to the internet. It would have had to have been transcribed from that system to a system that did have internet access.
Then there is the Guccifer issue. If he got into it, you can bet Russia, China, Iran and the 15 years old down the street did as well.
People I know who have, or have had security clearances have said that from what they've seen in the public record, Clinton should be cooling her heels in a cell right now.
Basically, yes. The FBI screwed up by the numbers. First, at the request of the FBI, they changed the password on the Icloud account, breaking the connection, (if any), to the phone.
Then they released the apartment and allowed the drooling hordes to rampage through the place. When Apple was contacted, they suggested taking the phone to a trusted site, (Such as the terrorists home), and forcing a backup.
I've been following this over the weekend, and it's interesting to see that both the Barking Moonbats and the Ultra Conservative Wingnuts are generally in agreement on this case.
Both sides generally are opposed to forcing Apple to break their encryption.
What I've been seeing are the known Statists, (Those who think the state/Federal Government's needs come first), on both sides saying Apple should be forced to break the system, and also that all encryption used by non-government entities should be banned or at least have a backdoor in it.
5-6 years ago I was coming home from work and when I turned into my street, it was almost blocked with police, fire trucks and an ambulance. Apparently, someone had died in the house across the street from me.
As I mentioned, 6 weeks later the police raided the house and pulled out several million in stolen oxycontin. (This explained all the traffic in the middle of the night)
Here's what I later heard. First responders, paramedics, went in and spotted the boxes of oxy on a table. They were busy dealing with the recently departed. By the time a police officer had come into the house, the occupants had thrown a blanket over the evidence.
Obviously, although the medics had told the police what they saw, there was nothing in "plain sight" and they couldn't make a drug bust.
About 6 weeks later they raided the place, recovered the drugs and threw everyone in jail. I'm assuming they sent an undercover in to make a buy and then got a warrant. Since everyone went to jail, I'm guessing they did things "by the book."
A few details this nitwit doesn't seem to be considering. Most of the body armor worn is designed to go under the clothes. It is lightweight.
It will stop most pistol rounds. It might stop buckshot from a shotgun. It will NOT stop a rifle round. Armor that will stop a rifle bullet is worn as a vest and usually has a ceramic plate in it. It will stop most rifle bullets. It is heavy, not the most comfortable item to wear and expensive.
Now, if you are shot wearing a vest and the bullet is stopped, you ARE going down. It's like being hit with a baseball bat. While the projectile has not penetrated, all that kinetic energy has. You will be stunned for a moment and possibly have a cracked or broken rib.
There is a video of a US soldier in Iraq who was shot in the chest by a sniper. the Round was a 7.62x54R which is similar to our 30.06 or .308 cartridge. The soldier did have a plate and that's where he was hit. He still went down like a sack of wet cement, but was back on his feet and seeking cover in a few seconds.
He was still vulnerable to a follow up shot during those few seconds. (Amateur snipers) If I recall correctly, in the interview afterwards, he had a pretty big bruise on his chest where he was hit.
Body armor is meant to keep you alive. It isn't the same is being in a tank.
A few years ago, my parents were moving into a retirement home and I arranged to have internet and cable TV installed. a few days before they were scheduled to move, my father passed away.
I called up to cancel the order and didn't get any garbage from them.
The few times I call support it's to get a new modem provisioned. (I buy my own and won't have their junk in my house)
I use DirecTV for my television. Much better service. The only time I have an issue is when there is really heavy weather.
I was just listing to TWIT.TV's This week in Google when Leo LaPorte brought this up. He is thinking it's a hack.
Apparently Steve Gibson, the host of Security Now is talking to the people who have been doing the audit and they have been trying to reach people at Trucrypt.org.
There is also a new executable that LaPorte said you should NOT download under any circumstances.
The best advice is wait for a few days for things to shake out. One of the possible clues was the recommendation to use Microsoft's Bitlocker which is a closed source application. (Obviously)
This brings to mind the attempt by the government to get PGP removed from the net. They were trying to put the developer, Phil Zimmerman in jail for writing it.
Also, I read in the Daily Mail, (UK) that they printed out a version and carried it on a train right past security. They didn't have a firing pin or bullet though.
From what I've read, the houses were built long after the range was established.
Second, I suspect the pulled pics and tweets were ordered by the lawyers.
Third, liability. The police make sure that Mythbusters are properly and fully insured for accidents like this, however I I believe that range safety is the responsibility of the police. They would have had to sign off before that cannon was even loaded. I see a few new yachts in some lawyers futures as they figure out who is to blame for what.
Thankfully no one was hurt. I hope, once all the liability stuff is squared away that Mythbusters broadcasts this. It could be "Mythbusters greatest Mythasters!" :)
I worked in a large and well known financial company a few years back. I had the same last name as a Sr. VP and due to the way they set up the address book, my name came up first.
I was on the phone to compliance and legal at least twice a week because I read something I wasn't supposed to. (Hey, if it's in my inbox and isn't obvious spam, I'm going to look)
Oh I could have been rich if I were as honest as your typical lawyer or politician. ;)
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There is a Holocaust memorial a few hundred yards from my house. A couple of weeks ago, a Pokemon Go player was chasing a creature through the site and found a dead body floating in a nearby pond.
That made the news nationally I think. (New Hampshire)
Re: Missed one
Absolutely correct. Intent doesn't matter. This is why a certain presidential candidate is in big trouble.
Prosecuted, yes. Convicted??
A few things here.
First, I know of a person who is a retired army colonel and a retired lawyer. He has stated that Snowden should be prosecuted, however, he also has said that he isn't so sure about his being convicted.
(He also said Manning should have been stood against a wall and shot)
Second, Petraeus's stupidity didn't get out to the general public, and I understand his girlfriend also had a security clearance at the time. (Just not cleared for what Bonehead showed her)That may be why he wasn't tossed into prison.
As I recall, Snowden didn't release any names or blow operations against our enemies.
Now take Hillary Clinton. What she did was far worse that either Snowden or Petraeus. She had beyond secret information on that server of hers that could only have come from a secured network. (Top Secret Special Access Program)
From what I understand, that information can not be sent to an outside system. There is no connection to the internet. It would have had to have been transcribed from that system to a system that did have internet access.
Then there is the Guccifer issue. If he got into it, you can bet Russia, China, Iran and the 15 years old down the street did as well.
People I know who have, or have had security clearances have said that from what they've seen in the public record, Clinton should be cooling her heels in a cell right now.
Re: Not Quite the Only Reason
Basically, yes. The FBI screwed up by the numbers. First, at the request of the FBI, they changed the password on the Icloud account, breaking the connection, (if any), to the phone.
Then they released the apartment and allowed the drooling hordes to rampage through the place. When Apple was contacted, they suggested taking the phone to a trusted site, (Such as the terrorists home), and forcing a backup.
Oops!
Opposition to the FBI crossing many lines
I've been following this over the weekend, and it's interesting to see that both the Barking Moonbats and the Ultra Conservative Wingnuts are generally in agreement on this case.
Both sides generally are opposed to forcing Apple to break their encryption.
What I've been seeing are the known Statists, (Those who think the state/Federal Government's needs come first), on both sides saying Apple should be forced to break the system, and also that all encryption used by non-government entities should be banned or at least have a backdoor in it.
There may be hope for us yet. :)
Something similar happened near me
5-6 years ago I was coming home from work and when I turned into my street, it was almost blocked with police, fire trucks and an ambulance. Apparently, someone had died in the house across the street from me.
As I mentioned, 6 weeks later the police raided the house and pulled out several million in stolen oxycontin. (This explained all the traffic in the middle of the night)
Here's what I later heard. First responders, paramedics, went in and spotted the boxes of oxy on a table. They were busy dealing with the recently departed. By the time a police officer had come into the house, the occupants had thrown a blanket over the evidence.
Obviously, although the medics had told the police what they saw, there was nothing in "plain sight" and they couldn't make a drug bust.
About 6 weeks later they raided the place, recovered the drugs and threw everyone in jail. I'm assuming they sent an undercover in to make a buy and then got a warrant. Since everyone went to jail, I'm guessing they did things "by the book."
Body armor isn't a panacea
A few details this nitwit doesn't seem to be considering. Most of the body armor worn is designed to go under the clothes. It is lightweight.
It will stop most pistol rounds. It might stop buckshot from a shotgun. It will NOT stop a rifle round. Armor that will stop a rifle bullet is worn as a vest and usually has a ceramic plate in it. It will stop most rifle bullets. It is heavy, not the most comfortable item to wear and expensive.
Now, if you are shot wearing a vest and the bullet is stopped, you ARE going down. It's like being hit with a baseball bat. While the projectile has not penetrated, all that kinetic energy has. You will be stunned for a moment and possibly have a cracked or broken rib.
There is a video of a US soldier in Iraq who was shot in the chest by a sniper. the Round was a 7.62x54R which is similar to our 30.06 or .308 cartridge. The soldier did have a plate and that's where he was hit. He still went down like a sack of wet cement, but was back on his feet and seeking cover in a few seconds.
He was still vulnerable to a follow up shot during those few seconds. (Amateur snipers) If I recall correctly, in the interview afterwards, he had a pretty big bruise on his chest where he was hit.
Body armor is meant to keep you alive. It isn't the same is being in a tank.
So that explains it!
A few years ago, my parents were moving into a retirement home and I arranged to have internet and cable TV installed. a few days before they were scheduled to move, my father passed away.
I called up to cancel the order and didn't get any garbage from them.
The few times I call support it's to get a new modem provisioned. (I buy my own and won't have their junk in my house)
I use DirecTV for my television. Much better service. The only time I have an issue is when there is really heavy weather.
Re:
I was just listing to TWIT.TV's This week in Google when Leo LaPorte brought this up. He is thinking it's a hack.
Apparently Steve Gibson, the host of Security Now is talking to the people who have been doing the audit and they have been trying to reach people at Trucrypt.org.
There is also a new executable that LaPorte said you should NOT download under any circumstances.
The best advice is wait for a few days for things to shake out. One of the possible clues was the recommendation to use Microsoft's Bitlocker which is a closed source application. (Obviously)
No treason here
Snowden broke the law, yes. Treason? Try reading the Constitution. Treason is defined there and Snowden didn't reach that level.
Manning was closer to that crime and that wasn't one of the charges. (I've made my feeling known on manning in other posts and I was not kind)
The only one who could have been charged since 9/11 that I know of would have been Johnny Walker Lindh.
Snowden should be tried. Convicted? That's another story all together and this might be a case for Jury Nullification.
Anyone remember Phil Zimmerman?
This brings to mind the attempt by the government to get PGP removed from the net. They were trying to put the developer, Phil Zimmerman in jail for writing it.
Also, I read in the Daily Mail, (UK) that they printed out a version and carried it on a train right past security. They didn't have a firing pin or bullet though.
A few details
From what I've read, the houses were built long after the range was established.
Second, I suspect the pulled pics and tweets were ordered by the lawyers.
Third, liability. The police make sure that Mythbusters are properly and fully insured for accidents like this, however I I believe that range safety is the responsibility of the police. They would have had to sign off before that cannon was even loaded. I see a few new yachts in some lawyers futures as they figure out who is to blame for what.
Thankfully no one was hurt. I hope, once all the liability stuff is squared away that Mythbusters broadcasts this. It could be "Mythbusters greatest Mythasters!" :)
Once upon a time...
I worked in a large and well known financial company a few years back. I had the same last name as a Sr. VP and due to the way they set up the address book, my name came up first.
I was on the phone to compliance and legal at least twice a week because I read something I wasn't supposed to. (Hey, if it's in my inbox and isn't obvious spam, I'm going to look)
Oh I could have been rich if I were as honest as your typical lawyer or politician. ;)