Posts by Truckle The Uncivil

Re: Apple meet Corer

@Graybyrd

Apple has a quarter of trillion in cash in non US jurisdictions. It could move to Switzerland. It could break any government. It is formidable. They will have to move carefully.

Re: We OBVIOUSLY are missing big chunks of the story. . .

The Australian Tax Authorities charge interest on money they think you owe them. When it turns out they were wrong you still have to pay the interest even if it is more than the original (negated) sum.

@William 3

The telephone country code for the US is "1".

Re: New Turing test needed

@imanidiot

But there is no anonymity only pseudo anonymity anyway. How do you reconcile this?

@Adam 52

At least where I live that has always been the case. Immediate suspension for almost anything. Quickly settled though, so you income is hit but does not vanish - unless you committed the offence.

Re: I can hear sirens

The Ti tree oil will be effective for the problem without the added molasses.

Re: Another political 'feel-good' move

@Youngone

I can readily interpret "value the sanctity of human life" as "do you support abortion" and/or "do you support the death penalty". Who knows what the guy on the other side of the desk wants to hear.

Re: He doesn't understand

@DougS

For a moment I read that as "were designed in less than an hour.." and my first though was "why am I not surprised by that". My very own straw man.

Re: ULA

@SkippyBing

Probably not that much since we have been doing in flight refuelling for fifty ears and snagging a parachute would be at a much, much lower velocity. Catching a parachute with a helicopter is probably the least of their issues.

"Wrap it up in a heat shield" and re-entry are a tad more worrying to me.

Re: Actual case aside

@FF22

If they have logs or records of what was written to the drive then they have a pretty good idea of what is (or was) on it. If they know the hashes (which they apparently do) of some of the files recorded as being saved to that disc then they know it contains (or contained) the files which have those hashes.

Re: Gavel picture in article.

@Pascal Monett

I think that "potent" would be more accurate than "pertinent". People are complaining that it is not pertinent to the article. Your reply indicates (correctly I believe) that it is a potent image.

Please define "homeland". Your post is somewhat confusing.

Me, I am a bitzer. As far as I am concerned, I am a being this earth and my homeland is the entire earth and I resent that anyone that suggests I am not free to travel at my own accord anywhere on the face of the Earth. It is not a practical view to espouse or assume and I do not. But that is my view.

When (and if) people label Trump as a bigot, white supremacist, hate monger etc. they are technically incorrect. This does not stop them being emotionally correct. Trump is contemptuous of all (and who) he does not agree with. Contempt can look like hat and bigotry and supremacy because it simply is. Trump's personality and behaviour is that of a hateful white supremacist bigot. That is patently obvious by the words he chooses to use about people and groups. "enemy of the people" (are they no longer people?), "blood coming out of her...." (she is a woman, she is irrational, not worth considering?), "you can do anything when you are famous". let alone all the fucking tweets. His pure contempt of others (as being worthless) unless they toe _his_ line is pretty much much on record.

Trump has shown his colours. To deny it is to be as blind as he is.

Re: Canada debating a bill that would criminalize Islamophobia

We have had this debate in Australia for a while and it is a non issue.

<quote>However, if some snowflake claims that my saying that the Quran is full of violence, misogyny, child marriage, and intolerance toward other religions threatens their "emotional safety" or is equivalent to "speech inciting violence," they should seek counseling.</q>

That claim would not stand up in court as the koran (and bible and, and ad nauseam) actually contains the items you mention.

It is how you say it. Make it a statement of fact and there is no case to answer. Make it an emotion ridden tirade and it is hate speech. It is quite simple. It comes down to "mind your manners in public". Use reason not rancour.

Re: It only makes it easier to crack...

It does require the site to store failed login attempts though or at least flag accounts. Could not that be used in a site attack?

Re: There is a world of difference

I was wondering what would happen if I arrived in the USA with visa and no phone, social media or luggage. It would seem like less hassle to buy on arrival.

@Big John

People often volunteer for things not understanding what they are volunteering for.

The army needs to turn civilians into soldiers. Soldiers must do things not in their own interest even to the point of suicidal actions. And they must do this instantly on command. There has to be exceptionally strong group association. These things are not natural, normal behaviour, they are against instincts. To enable the making of a soldier much of the civilian must be discarded. Individuality must be reduced by uniforms, uniform grooming, working in groups etc. and much more. The militaries of the world have long evolved systems of conditioning and team building.

Making a soldier _is_ brainwashing. It is not an insult. Whether that is good or bad depends on your point of view and place in history.

But an effective military needs well conditioned (trained) soldiers.

Re: How did illegally operating get to be rape?

@GrumpyiKiwi

Yes, the regulators do it better. I drove cabs for a bit. I mostly had very happy customers and was the champion of tips. But with a six strikes rule I would have been gone in a year. The customer is not always right. It would also be easy for someone to be vindictive and organise six strikes from their friends. So, no Uber does not do it "better".

Re: Benoit - The new Italian Dictator

@bazza

Thank you for your post. One of the more stimulating that I have read. Perhaps the first accurate assessment of the situation in and about Greater Europe that I have seen. Again, thank you.

Re: In a civilized system...

Granting a visa and then denying it on arrival is simply crooked. Not illegal as they make the laws. But definitely crooked. Can you imagine the screams and yells of "sue, sue!" if Americans copped this anywhere.

Re: Please DO GIVE THEM THE TEST

True. But it is also true that just about all of said taxi drivers, waiters, and shop assistants will also speak english and in many cases be happy for the practise. (Nota Bene: I no longer capitalise the names of languages).

Re: Screw downvotes

You are obviously not a parent.

Re: Not right, but not that strange either

@The Purple Dinosaur

The last time I visited the UK I happened to accidentally flash an expired passport (of a shape no longer issued) while I waited in the queue to present my documents. I was approached and someone asked to inspect it. I explained it was expired and although they had the right to ask me to surrender it that I would like to retain it for sentimental reasons. They said they just wanted to look at it. They turned to the page where it said I had the right of residence in the United Kingdom, handed it back to me and said that an Englishman does not require a passport to re-enter England and pointed me to the exit (bypassing queue). On return to Australia they wanted to know where the fuck I had been as no country stamped my passport in all the time I was away. They asked me politely to "please get your Aussie passport stamped next time".

So, yeah, I do think (and have experienced) differences in two of those countries at least - UK and Australia. I actually did travel in and about in France and Germany also but no one ever asked for any papers anywhere. So, wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong. Four cases, four fails.

So, it really, really is different. And I still have the documents in my drawer to prove it.

Re: Summary

A moron with the nuclear codes. A moron subject to pique. A White House that wants war. Fear.

Re: More ignorance

@Custard Fridge

You got it right. I am old enough to remember.

Re: Why we need the patent system

Re: Liberty Ship Gun Barrels.

You appear to have made this statement before. Some searched. None reported having found evidence. You were asked to supply it. You did not.

Support your claim (people are curious) or please refrain from making it.

Re: okay, but...

Well, get rid of ridiculous international warmongering, surveillance and spying. Get rid of that and maybe we can talk China, turkey.

Goose and gander, matey.

Re: Alternatively...

@Charles 9

Would you consider your phone (or other portable device) a trusted computer?