A culture shift can be more effective than laws and law enforcement. Just look at cigarettes. Yes, there have been laws, but they've been accompanied by educational campaigns that led a reversal in how cigarettes are viewed in our society.
Just like unemployment numbers, the total subscriber numbers can be a bit misleading. Several years ago, I cut the cord... sortof. In my research I found that continuing to pay for the cheapest level of TV service made my internet more than that much cheaper. They're basically paying me to allow them to tally me as a "Pay-TV Subscriber". I'm happy with this arrangement.
I just want to address one minor part of this atrocious story. You said, "...Chief of Police Jeffrey Beahen... publicly called Sagehorn a felon." And follow it up with this quote: "He said a teacher having a relationship with a student is a felony, so implying such was not taken lightly." This quote asserts that sexual contact between teacher and student is a felony on the part of the teacher. This does not imply that Sagehorn is a felon. But, if this quote is not meant as evidence of your claim, then I rescind my comment.
That was a bit of a contradiction. "Why should they care if the world is watching?" followed by "If things are this bad already, I shudder to think of how bad they would be [if they didn't have to worry about what they were doing going public]." I think your first point just needs to be modified to say their level of abusive behavior corresponds with how little accountability they have. With all the people going on about doing "whatever it takes" to keep [white] people safe, accountability for anything less than mass murder is minimal, even with all eyes on them.
No, you don't understand. The court ordered that Ham resume using deadly substances. Most people just get hit with some sort of monetary penalty, which they can deal with maturely. This was just an instance of copyright law giving artists no other choice but drugs.
I apologize to everyone for being harsh about this man's tragic death, but I'm flabbergasted to see such support for the notion that a copyright decision on one song that said he used copied material in any way caused his death. To espouse that view is to believe that he had nothing else to live for after losing 5% royalties and being perceived as an infringer. He could promote his music that hadn't been tainted by the courts. He could make more music. He could work to change the law and reverse the decision if it meant that much to him.
In short, there are plenty of ways Ham could've gotten over this decision, but he chose not to.
The issuer should definitely be able to prohibit purchase of anything they feel like, but Visa and MC have no place in doing so. My guess is that they fear they'll be the topic of something on wikileaks.
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Cuomo just wanted a cheap Gyarados
Now's the time to purchase a cheap Pokemon Go account while they're in high supply.
"...the lesser of two evils..."
There are more than two candidates on the ballot.
Re: Stupid and irresponsible...
There are more than two candidates on the ballot.
Re: The changing war
A culture shift can be more effective than laws and law enforcement. Just look at cigarettes. Yes, there have been laws, but they've been accompanied by educational campaigns that led a reversal in how cigarettes are viewed in our society.
Underemployment
Just like unemployment numbers, the total subscriber numbers can be a bit misleading. Several years ago, I cut the cord... sortof. In my research I found that continuing to pay for the cheapest level of TV service made my internet more than that much cheaper. They're basically paying me to allow them to tally me as a "Pay-TV Subscriber". I'm happy with this arrangement.
"Felon"
I just want to address one minor part of this atrocious story. You said, "...Chief of Police Jeffrey Beahen... publicly called Sagehorn a felon." And follow it up with this quote: "He said a teacher having a relationship with a student is a felony, so implying such was not taken lightly." This quote asserts that sexual contact between teacher and student is a felony on the part of the teacher. This does not imply that Sagehorn is a felon. But, if this quote is not meant as evidence of your claim, then I rescind my comment.
Re: That didn't last long
That was a bit of a contradiction. "Why should they care if the world is watching?" followed by "If things are this bad already, I shudder to think of how bad they would be [if they didn't have to worry about what they were doing going public]."
I think your first point just needs to be modified to say their level of abusive behavior corresponds with how little accountability they have. With all the people going on about doing "whatever it takes" to keep [white] people safe, accountability for anything less than mass murder is minimal, even with all eyes on them.
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No, you don't understand. The court ordered that Ham resume using deadly substances. Most people just get hit with some sort of monetary penalty, which they can deal with maturely. This was just an instance of copyright law giving artists no other choice but drugs.
I apologize to everyone for being harsh about this man's tragic death, but I'm flabbergasted to see such support for the notion that a copyright decision on one song that said he used copied material in any way caused his death. To espouse that view is to believe that he had nothing else to live for after losing 5% royalties and being perceived as an infringer. He could promote his music that hadn't been tainted by the courts. He could make more music. He could work to change the law and reverse the decision if it meant that much to him.
In short, there are plenty of ways Ham could've gotten over this decision, but he chose not to.
Discerning Credit
The issuer should definitely be able to prohibit purchase of anything they feel like, but Visa and MC have no place in doing so. My guess is that they fear they'll be the topic of something on wikileaks.