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by Alyeska
2020-10-24 11:59am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: COVID-19 ongoing thread part 2
Replies: 737
Views: 264899

Re: COVID-19 ongoing thread part 2

My hometown area, not where I currently live, made the national news for multiple Super Spreader events.

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/st ... s-outbreak

:banghead:
by Alyeska
2015-07-22 10:48pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: We must destroy the children in order to save them
Replies: 27
Views: 4231

Re: We must destroy the children in order to save them

The only thing that would really work would be banning the use of cellphones by children under 18, and regulate them in that regard like cigarettes. BUT, that's highly unrealistic and unlikely to happen. Free Speech violation. Wholesale banning of a form of communication tool to minors would be sla...
by Alyeska
2015-07-22 10:47pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: We must destroy the children in order to save them
Replies: 27
Views: 4231

Re: We must destroy the children in order to save them

Part of the problem is these laws are statutory. Intent is not a requirement to be guilty. But without Mens Rea, you are no longer punishing people for guilty acts. Statutory fines for things like speeding are fine. But using Statutory laws for felony convictions is absurd. A felony conviction shoul...
by Alyeska
2015-06-23 01:26pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: RIP: James Horner (composer)
Replies: 8
Views: 3972

RIP: James Horner (composer)

Composer James Horner appears to have died in a plane crash last night. He is the listed owner of the plane. http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/22/living/feat-james-horner-titantic-plane-crash/ James Horner is one of my favorite composers from Hollywood. He has created some incredible music over the years. ...
by Alyeska
2015-06-15 12:29am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Montana Republican: Why do Americans need retirement?
Replies: 21
Views: 4316

Re: Montana Republican: Why do Americans need retirement?

He's a fucking idiot. People retire to Montana. And Retirees are overwhelming Republican and vote in large percentages compared to younger voters. He just insulted his fucking voting base.
by Alyeska
2015-05-23 12:45pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: ISIS takes Palmyra
Replies: 197
Views: 26064

Re: ISIS takes Palmyra

Flagg, shut the fuck up.

I am going to review the complaints made in this thread. But you crossed the fucking line throwing a temper tantrum publicly like that.

I want silence from both Flagg and Romulan Republic while I wade through the pages.
by Alyeska
2015-05-07 08:24pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: DEA forgets man, left to rot in a holding cell for days
Replies: 54
Views: 9930

Re: DEA forgets man, left to rot in a holding cell for days

And what exactly does that have to do with the DEA?
by Alyeska
2015-04-08 04:59pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: [Blog]G-36 rifle controversy intensifies
Replies: 47
Views: 7748

Re: [Blog]G-36 rifle controversy intensifies

From what I've read, complaints about the M16 and L85 eventually became mythical and the reputation simply followed the gun and people continued to complain about it after improvements were made. H&K sunk a lot of money into fixing the L85. Early reports were grim that the gun was still falling ...
by Alyeska
2015-03-31 08:08pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: NOT police abuse: Police Raid Home, Find Nothing
Replies: 30
Views: 4894

Re: NOT police abuse: Police Raid Home, Find Nothing

Shouldn't be serving warrants for consensual crimes? Meth is a dangerous fucking business. And it is one of the few drugs that has no redeeming values. There are bad police busts, and its clear there evidence here was bullshit. But that complaint that warrants should never be served for drugs is hor...
by Alyeska
2015-03-19 07:11pm
Forum: Gaming, Electronics and Computers
Topic: Pirates get can legally get Window 10 for free.
Replies: 4
Views: 2900

Re: Pirates get can legally get Window 10 for free.

This article is leaving out a pretty big chunk of information. http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-to-launch-this-summer-with-free-upgrades-for-pirated-copies/ With Windows 10, although non-Genuine PCs may be able to upgrade to Windows 10, the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the li...
by Alyeska
2015-03-10 08:11pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: New York school eliminates homework - parents outraged
Replies: 73
Views: 7874

Re: New York school eliminates homework - parents outraged

Official Moderator Warning:

Terralthra, aerius. You are both guilty of violating DR 2. No Vendettas. Carrying on a grudge from another thread to use purely as an insult. Don't do it again.


Warning has been rescinded upon further research. My apologies for the hasty decision.
by Alyeska
2015-03-09 05:44pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

I remember that as well but I suspect it was more a case of Mike's boy sharing the same name as the person on the no-fly list, not being the actual person. It's been a very long time, though, indeed. The No Fly List isn't about specific people. If someone else with the same name is on the list, YOU...
by Alyeska
2015-03-09 05:42pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

Every time No-Fly lists are challenged the government claims they are working. People on the no-fly list are not permitted to fly. Works like a charm. The bar isn't really that high if you want to claim they are working if you choose to not let other facts cloud your reasoning. No. The Government c...
by Alyeska
2015-03-09 05:36pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

I remember that as well but I suspect it was more a case of Mike's boy sharing the same name as the person on the no-fly list, not being the actual person. It's been a very long time, though, indeed. The No Fly List isn't about specific people. If someone else with the same name is on the list, YOU...
by Alyeska
2015-03-08 05:44pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

It would serve the federal government right if the numerous people on the list unfairly succeeded in a class-action suit against the government from wrongfully denying them a fairly basic right to travel... I doubt that's made or is making any progress. Is there anyone who is publicly stating that ...
by Alyeska
2015-03-07 05:00pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

The terror watch lists are bullshit to begin with. Like the No-Fly list, they have hundreds of thousands to millions of people on the lists. Of which 99% are almost certainly innocent. There is the whole innocent until proven guilty thing. If they haven't been found guilty in a court of law, they a...
by Alyeska
2015-03-07 01:18pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To Buy
Replies: 28
Views: 5161

Re: Schumer: Close Loophole Allowing Possible Terrorists To

The terror watch lists are bullshit to begin with. Like the No-Fly list, they have hundreds of thousands to millions of people on the lists. Of which 99% are almost certainly innocent. There is the whole innocent until proven guilty thing. If they haven't been found guilty in a court of law, they ar...
by Alyeska
2015-03-03 12:53am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You
Replies: 126
Views: 19703

Re: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You

Dominus Atheos wrote:1. Most other first world police forces don't carry firearms, with this exact situation being one of the primary reasons why.
I'm gonna have to ask for a citation to support this. Some, yes. Most, I sincerely doubt it.
by Alyeska
2015-02-03 07:39pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You
Replies: 126
Views: 19703

Re: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You

To you it may be. I don't find it offensive, I find it accurate. Is it hyperbolic? Sure. But there's no rule against hyperbole to my knowledge. Yes, cops will kill the mentally ill. They will also buy homeless shoes. And they will also buy lemonade from kids. You can cherry pick any example. And ma...
by Alyeska
2015-02-03 07:24pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You
Replies: 126
Views: 19703

Re: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You

California Highway Patrol officer saves 200 people from suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge. There are serious problems that must be addressed. But your thread and title are down right insulting. Knock off the hyperbole DA. Find as many incidents like that for every murder by cop and we'll take your ...
by Alyeska
2015-02-03 07:12pm
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You
Replies: 126
Views: 19703

Re: If You Are Mentally Ill, American Police Will Kill You

California Highway Patrol officer saves 200 people from suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge.

There are serious problems that must be addressed. But your thread and title are down right insulting. Knock off the hyperbole DA.
by Alyeska
2015-01-28 07:40pm
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: 2 new planets out past Pluto
Replies: 26
Views: 5905

Re: 2 new planets out past Pluto

Holy shit, I can't believe I missed that part. Still, 10x Earth's mass would be more than 2/3 the size of Uranus. Surely that would be visible on a microwave survey even at 250 AU... Not exactly. Rocky planets do not get much bigger than Earth because as mass increases, so does density. Those plane...
by Alyeska
2015-01-11 11:41am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Ask me about being a nurse
Replies: 19
Views: 4250

Re: Ask me about being a nurse

I don't have any questions to ask. Instead I want to say that I have great respect for the profession. I have been hospitalized several times. The nursing and support staff was critical to my well being and they were always taking care of me. My last hospitalization there were nurses in training tha...