His bad example will undo millions of hours of positive interactions with officers around the state. Any enforcement agency that doesn't understand this doesn't deserve to exist.
Or, as my old man used to say, "One awshit wipes out a thousand attaboys."
Which do you think the average American is going to take the time to parse and understand?
"Video games make our children more violent."
(5.7 grade equivalency reading level; Flesch-Kincaid Readability score of 66.8, on a scale from 1-100 where higher is easier to read.)
or
"As scientists working in mental health, developmental neuropsychology, and the psychological impact of digital technology, we are concerned that Greenfield’s claims are not based on a fair scientific appraisal of the evidence, often confuse correlation for causation, give undue weight to anecdote and poor quality studies, and are misleading to parents and the public at large."
(28th grade equivalency reading level; Flesch-Kincaid Readability score -5.4 - on a scale from 0-100, where higher is more readable)
If you want the average American to understand, use small words and short sentences.
The problem with your scenario is that it assumes I have access to a computer, the internet, and my super-secret-squirrel password.
I have nothing to hide (ha!) but should I ever be arrested, or even detained, I doubt I'll be able to ask for a connection to my confiscated phone so I can spoliate whatever evidence might be there.
Were I paranoid, I'd likely root my phone and install a mod that executes different routines, based on my screen unlock code: 1234 gives me access as me 5678 gives me access to a subset suitable for a child or friend 2468 performs a "factory reset" such that the phone isn't damaged, but I can reinstall my apps and backed-up data 9753 performs a 5220-level wipe, then triggers some hardware exploit that leads to a melted phone.
In fact, if such a mod were available, I'd pay for it. Just because it would be nice to have. In case, you know, I need to carry some Scentsy across town, or stand with my buttocks clenched the wrong way.
He says in his blog post that he associates the color yellow with multimeters. That's precisely because Fluke has such a great reputation, and because they're defended their trademark.
I'm pretty middle of the road on trademark and copyright maximalism, but in this case, I'm with the Big Bad Business. They've invested millions, for years, to establish their rep. This guy knew the rep. And chose Fluke's colors to ride the coattails.
a link to, or even specific mention of, the bill in question.
I'm pretty comfortable with navigating the complexities of contacting my elected representatives. I'd love to drop mine a line saying they should not support this flawed bill.
But I'm lazy, and since you've already done all the research in the world, why not put a link to the bill or at least its name/number in the body of the article?
It appears the bill in question is Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, H.R. 1123. But even the EFF doesn't call out the bill by name, so maybe I've identified the wrong one.
By this reasoning, because my wife and I have consensual sexual relations, no woman should have grounds for a lawsuit or criminal prosecution of any racist. After all, by your words, rape is an embarrassment and inconvenience.
That it was performed by employees of the state and local governments, and by physicians who (besides being regulated and instructed by policies) have sworn an oath to "do no harm," makes it a physical attack.
What if I wanted to hire a comedian to entertain my church, but he refused because he thinks Christians are all bigoted, close-minded, misguided homophobic misogynists?
Could I sue him for not providing his public service to my religious organization, because he's discriminating on the basis of religion?
(And most of these MC clubs don't sell their stuff anyway. They make it themselves, for themselves, so there'd be no stream of commerce for the government to interrupt with its trademark claims.)
Actually, "support gear" is a very lucrative revenue stream for many motorcycle clubs, just as it is for every professional sports franchise. The Hells Angels website FAQ even makes it clear that you don't have to be a member of HA or own a Harley to wear their stuff.
It's just like any other trademark - if you don't defend it, you lose the "right" to restrict others from profiting from your mark.
But what we're mainly concerned about is the fact that an agency that claims its doing this to combat terrorism can't seem to come up with much evidence that its programs are working. The NSA has deprived us of civil liberties while delivering next to nothing in terms of security.
No, that's not what I'm mainly concerned about. I don't care if the program(s) work. I don't care if the surveillance allows DHS, the NSA, the CIA and the FBI to thwart 50 attacks each.
I care that people without provable guilt are being searched and their records/papers retained without due process of law, and without a warrant having been obtained as a result of sworn testimony.
I'm most concerned that the federal government is depriving us of civil liberties. Period. Full Stop.
Haven't I read right here on this very blog that we could prevent a lot more crime by installing cameras on every corner and stationing police in every home, but that approach is simply unacceptable?
Seems like a massive fail on the part of several defense attorneys.
"You're being deported under section 314 of the Mexican Constitution."
Ummm. Let's fight this on the basis of, I dunno, anti-graffiti laws. Or something. I won't bother to actually look up the "law" my client is being deported under.
Re: Re: 'This? This is why people don't trust you.'
Better customer service links
In addition to AC's similar page for customer service, most states have a similar
customer service page.
Scholars vs hollers
Which do you think the average American is going to take the time to parse and understand?
(5.7 grade equivalency reading level; Flesch-Kincaid Readability score of 66.8, on a scale from 1-100 where higher is easier to read.)
or
(28th grade equivalency reading level; Flesch-Kincaid Readability score -5.4 - on a scale from 0-100, where higher is more readable)
If you want the average American to understand, use small words and short sentences.
Perhaps the DEA and DOD should work together
and thus pay the illicit charges with money that's already guilty, rather than leave a paper trail for those pesky auditors.
How a bout a direct link to the Vimeo version, as well as the embedded video?
http://vimeo.com/100195272
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Pre Pear Saturn?
huh. TIL that Uranus has rings, too.
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I wondered this too. It appears that Mike redacted his own Facebook information, but not that of anyone else in the fray.
An odd choice, to be sure.
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A more accurate statement is:
The US Government is afraid of everybody, especially its own citizens.
A letter from a Congresscritter doesn't have the full weight of law behind it. But perhaps a Congressional subpoena might?
Let's get Congress and the NSA in a cage match!
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The problem with your scenario is that it assumes I have access to a computer, the internet, and my super-secret-squirrel password.
I have nothing to hide (ha!) but should I ever be arrested, or even detained, I doubt I'll be able to ask for a connection to my confiscated phone so I can spoliate whatever evidence might be there.
Were I paranoid, I'd likely root my phone and install a mod that executes different routines, based on my screen unlock code:
1234 gives me access as me
5678 gives me access to a subset suitable for a child or friend
2468 performs a "factory reset" such that the phone isn't damaged, but I can reinstall my apps and backed-up data
9753 performs a 5220-level wipe, then triggers some hardware exploit that leads to a melted phone.
In fact, if such a mod were available, I'd pay for it. Just because it would be nice to have. In case, you know, I need to carry some Scentsy across town, or stand with my buttocks clenched the wrong way.
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He says in his blog post that he associates the color yellow with multimeters. That's precisely because Fluke has such a great reputation, and because they're defended their trademark.
I'm pretty middle of the road on trademark and copyright maximalism, but in this case, I'm with the Big Bad Business. They've invested millions, for years, to establish their rep. This guy knew the rep. And chose Fluke's colors to ride the coattails.
What would help here is ...
a link to, or even specific mention of, the bill in question.
I'm pretty comfortable with navigating the complexities of contacting my elected representatives. I'd love to drop mine a line saying they should not support this flawed bill.
But I'm lazy, and since you've already done all the research in the world, why not put a link to the bill or at least its name/number in the body of the article?
It appears the bill in question is Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, H.R. 1123. But even the EFF doesn't call out the bill by name, so maybe I've identified the wrong one.
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By this reasoning, because my wife and I have consensual sexual relations, no woman should have grounds for a lawsuit or criminal prosecution of any racist. After all, by your words, rape is an embarrassment and inconvenience.
That it was performed by employees of the state and local governments, and by physicians who (besides being regulated and instructed by policies) have sworn an oath to "do no harm," makes it a physical attack.
Did you even think about what you were posting?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Open question to the non-religious here
So, how about the minister?
That person is there in a paid capacity, performing a professional function, and to read certain words in a prescribed order.
Why should a Presbyterian, or Catholic, or Baptist minister/priest be allowed to refuse a request for a gay wedding ceremony?
In fact, I would say that the role of the minister is less "artful" than that of the photographer.
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But not, apparently, in this case.
What if I wanted to hire a comedian to entertain my church, but he refused because he thinks Christians are all bigoted, close-minded, misguided homophobic misogynists?
Could I sue him for not providing his public service to my religious organization, because he's discriminating on the basis of religion?
Re: Trademarks
Actually, "support gear" is a very lucrative revenue stream for many motorcycle clubs, just as it is for every professional sports franchise. The Hells Angels website FAQ even makes it clear that you don't have to be a member of HA or own a Harley to wear their stuff.
It's just like any other trademark - if you don't defend it, you lose the "right" to restrict others from profiting from your mark.
Might be YOUR "main concern." Not Mine.
No, that's not what I'm mainly concerned about. I don't care if the program(s) work. I don't care if the surveillance allows DHS, the NSA, the CIA and the FBI to thwart 50 attacks each.
I care that people without provable guilt are being searched and their records/papers retained without due process of law, and without a warrant having been obtained as a result of sworn testimony.
I'm most concerned that the federal government is depriving us of civil liberties. Period. Full Stop.
Haven't I read right here on this very blog that we could prevent a lot more crime by installing cameras on every corner and stationing police in every home, but that approach is simply unacceptable?
Seems like a massive fail on the part of several defense attorneys.
"You're being deported under section 314 of the Mexican Constitution."
Ummm. Let's fight this on the basis of, I dunno, anti-graffiti laws. Or something. I won't bother to actually look up the "law" my client is being deported under.
WTF, lawyers?
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Fully functioning crossbows with 60-pound pull. Put a bolt clear through you, if it misses the bones.
Test-firing it was part of the evaluation, and accuracy counted toward the final grade.
Look in the mirror, maybe?
I went to your schools, I went to your churches,
I went to your institutional learning facilities?! So how can you say I'm crazy?