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The scandalous erosion of US civil liberties - Yesterday
Fortunately the "foreign press" seems to get what is going on The people of the United States could get involved and demand that their rights be protected. It is not, however, an issue that most know about, given that it isn't a big "scandal". The media has not focused on what civil rights groups describe as shocking and illegal behavior. They're busy: it rained and the Preby Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Here's a great idea--- let's fingerprint all foreigners as they leave the country. - Yesterday
QuoteSen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., arguably the Republican with the largest ability to sway the vote in the Senate, has said he wants to tighten the fingerprinting requirement that the committee accepted during the day. Given the financial muscle of the Florida tourist industry, Rubio is going to get a lot of push back. "Rubio the job killer" won't help his presidential ambitions let alonby Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Even PBS is afraid of David Koch - Yesterday
Neal Shapiro should resign or be fired from the board of WNET.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest . . . Revisited - 2 days ago
QuoteLemon DropAre we going to shock kids so they'll say thank you more often? If they say "Thank you" more often, it will shock me.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: The Brits know how to turn a phrase - 3 days ago
I always liked "great fat useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock".by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Can we stop being deliberately provocative please? - 3 days ago
This nanny filter is frackin' stupid.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: OT: Powerballing today ? - 4 days ago
Saw the report of the size of the pot on TV this morning. Wow, that a lot of bread. Wife : If you won, what would you do about the begging letters? Me : I'd still send them.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Star Trek reviews coming in... - 6 days ago
Quotemichaelb For some reason I have to admit that I have no idea what a "lens flare" is and the only time I can ever remember them discussed on this forum or elsewhere anywhere is in relation to the first and now second Star Trek reboot movies. Is this somehow critical to understanding and enjoying the movie? I believe his name is Len.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: "Disney Pulls Sexy Merida Makeover After Public Backlash" - 6 days ago
QuoteThe UnDoug If you don't care about this issue, you either don't have a daughter, or you just don't get it. The self absorbed just don't care.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: What Graphics Card(s)? - 8 days ago
If you have added memory and you are getting crashes - check it.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Remember kids, Benghazi is NOT about politics. - 8 days ago
QuoteJPK I know its fun to banter about this, but 4 Americans died. Let's not forget that as bicker about it. Yes, it is really important when 4 americans are shot dead to not forget. Better still, lets do something about it when any americans are shot dead.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: His name is Ruger - 9 days ago
Quotecbelt3 What a beauty . He needs a cat named Sturm to keep him busy now. Brilliant idea, call all your pets after merchants of death. :barf:by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: [Look out!!!] You want flying cars? Here's another. - 9 days ago
Guys, its just an experimental motorized paraglider with a car body.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Low information voters drive gun control - 9 days ago
QuoteJoeH On the other hand, the average number of guns owned per gun owner has gone up. Yep, the stupid get stupider.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Just watched our "Fun Friday Film" - 11 days ago
Wife and I watched "Quartet" the other evening. It was a delightful movie. Dumbledore/The Singing detective was hilarious.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Cybercriminals 'drained ATMs' in $45m world bank heist - 11 days ago
QuoteSpeedy And in other news the banks stole $45 billion from the rest of us. Nobody arrested, nobody charged, nobody convicted and nobody in jail ??? I'm shocked I tell ya, shocked.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Sanford wins - 12 days ago
QuoteOur Elections Really Are Rigged—by Gerrymandering and Districting Abuses Partisan redistricting—not just classic gerrymandering but a variety of structural factors—assures that the vast majority of congressional districts in the vast majority of states produce predictable results. Even if the candidate of the dominant party is flawed, even if a challenger has financial advantages, Fby Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Zero tolerance online. - 15 days ago
“If you’re not a terrorist, if you’re not a threat, prove it,” Sgt. Ed Mullins of the New York Police Department. NO, No, No. If the authorities think you are a terrorist or a threat then it is up to them to prove it. If you throw out the fundamental principles of justice then the terrorists have won. If you are prepared to let a knee jerk response to the Boston bombing go uncheckedby Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Holiday Greetings Amigos! - 16 days ago
Should I celebrate by throwing a jar of Miracle Whip in the pool?by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: The British really know how to have a scandal - 17 days ago
Quotemax screw the victims.... It's alleged that's exactly what he did.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Adding more subforums - 17 days ago
QuoteCarnos Jax FWIW, I've never reported anything other than spam ... in all my years here...like I said, this place is unicorns & rainbows. Ditto.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: More liberal anti-gun B.S. - 17 days ago
QuoteLemon Drop the worst case of school and prosecutor overreach I've seen lately is this one, from Florida: And the same prosecutor who recommended criminal charges against this young lady during the same week recommended no charges for a 13 year old who killed his 10 year old brother with a BB gun. The girl is obviously guilty of D(S)WB* *Doing science while black.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Thanks Paul F - 19 days ago
QuoteCarnos Jax Sorry vik, it's an old/humorous expression from Furious Styles (?) I thought it was Elmo3 ? No way to check with the demise of the DM forum.by Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting
Re: Ordering Snow Leopard Server online--$20 - 20 days ago
Quotesekker You need server to install a virtual SL machine on fusion, correct? So EUDORA can live on.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Hasselblad 503: don't dawdle if you want a new one - 21 days ago
QuoteM>B> Ever try to make a vertical image with the A16 magazine? Yes, but only with the prism finder. I was using a 500C and I didn't like the extra weight of the prism so the A12's were in my standard kit. I still have a Bronica 645 with speed grip and prism finder than handles more like a big 35mm SLR. Should have sold it years ago but nostalgia for the satisfying sound of mby Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: Hasselblad 503: don't dawdle if you want a new one - 22 days ago
Quotefreeradical The square format has always seemed a little bit odd to me. Of course if this is how you see the world, and you're planning your compositions with the intention of printing your images square, then all is good. However, if you plan on cropping your images into either a portrait or landscape rectangular format, it seems to me that a 645 camera would be a smarter move. The A16by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: What can happen when you forget to renew you domain name... - 22 days ago
Purrr ... fect.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Spotdox for Dropbox, anyone using it? - 23 days ago
QuoteSpotdox is an add-on to Dropbox that allows you to access any file on your computer (or any drives attached to it) from any location or device. Looks interesting. MacWorld article explains it in more detail.by Spock - Tips and Deals
Re: I cannot believe the results of this online poll ! - 24 days ago
QuoteBlack QuoteDennis S Quotehalsure - it's an online poll from a website that attracts 1500 idiots... who looks at and is concerned by such polls - really... who? I understand about the stupid poll. I didn't understand Sam's disjointed answer. Allow me (*rolls up sleeves*)... Suzanne, in an apparent attempt to add value to this discussion board and online community, has offered up a niceby Spock - 'Friendly' Political Ranting