Lurker > Hexenherz

Left. Politically independent, and many of the "leftist" social justice causes bug the hell out of me.
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Depends entirely on where you live. In many places that would be enough.
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I flew once on Spirit and a couple times on Southwest. Neither were as bad as United.
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How 90s is it. Read an article that made it sound like a non-stop nostalgia train
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pres_madagascar posted...

Solid Snake07 posted...

So is she the one who came forward with this herself?

lol, what a shameless whore

Yes and No. She was under an NDA

that applied to both parties and which *she* didn't breach so
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I played the first one, the mechanics were really awkward and illogical but it has some charm. Didn't try the second one but I won't turn down a free game.
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Yeah the very loose connection to the Metal Gear universe makes it feel like a very cheap cash grab.
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That Russian agency is friggin' incredible. They organized pro- AND anti-Muslim protests in the same location on the same day/at the same time. They funded a guy to offer self-defense courses to African-Americans in his community and then they used that to say "Look these black people are getting trained in martial arts to become even more dangerous".

Now they're saying that the 600+ Russian twitter accounts that are being followed just ramped up their posting about gun control.

To them, social media is just a sandbox and they are goin' to town with it. I am actually truly impressed by it all, if not equally depressed at how effective it is because of how easy manipulated people are. Maybe it's time we just give up on the Twitters and the Facebooks and go back to regular e-mail.
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It actually looks kind of fun
I just don't have anyone to play games with and it does not look like a game you want to play by yourself.
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> Buy a gun to protect yourself from the government
> Shoot at a group of intruders who break into your house at night
> Two of them go down before another two come and grab you
> Get arrested because it was a no-knock raid on the wrong address
> Spend the rest of your life in jail for killing two cops
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I was basically bullied every year until maybe my 10th grade when I stopped hanging out with anyone at lunch.
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The White House also came out and said Russia perpetrated the NotPetya "ransomware" attack.

They have basically no grounds to stand on now when it comes to not implementing the sanctions.
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Funkydog posted...

I mean, we know they meddled.

Whether that had an influence or not is another matter.

The fact that this meddling "controversy" is a thing to begin with is, in my opinion, pretty clear evidence that they did something right. This is something that everyone in a country should be able to easily unite against, and yet it's just become another source of division across the country.
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RS3: UltimaSuende . On the quest to 99 WC. Currently at 98.

They obviously invested much more into this than just "a billboard". And can you identify any other country that operated in this manner leading up to the 2016 election?
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dolomedes posted...

anybody can be friends with anybody else

Yeah but it's easier when she's less attractive
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CruelBuffalo posted...

At least $1M dollar monthly budget to meddle in our elections.

https://twitter.com/kevinallison/status/964572006535565314

I dont get why simple minded people cannot just be like. Well I dont think Trump was privy to this, but we need to stop Russia from interfering with our stuff and there needs to be consequences to their behavior

Like are some people that big of a tool they cant even go that far?

Yes, because apparently some people are incapable of looking beyond a black-and-white scale where the only political entities in the entire world are either republican or democrat.
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TrollSlayer11 posted...

Hexenherz posted...

TrollSlayer11 posted...

Ultima Dragon posted...

At the end of the day, if they don't actually hack into the voting system or have people paid or planted to vote a certain way, I don't see how anything can truly be considered "meddling."

It's crazy you people don't see the issue with a foreign country conducting psychological operations in and against another country.

This is not how countries should act between one another.

Where do you draw the distinction between PsyOps and biased journalism?

Domestic propaganda is okay but foreign isn't? Should we ban foreign news cuz it might make a candidate "look bad"?

Of course domestic "propaganda" is OK - that's protected speech under the First Amendment, one of the principle laws of our country.

And in reality yes we should ban some foreign-based news, or at least heavily restrict access to it, when it is directly funded by a foreign government and demonstrably has a clear political agenda to it. Thankfully we basically took a step towards this with RT back in November.
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TrollSlayer11 posted...

Ultima Dragon posted...

At the end of the day, if they don't actually hack into the voting system or have people paid or planted to vote a certain way, I don't see how anything can truly be considered "meddling."

It's crazy you people don't see the issue with a foreign country conducting psychological operations in and against another country.

This is not how countries should act between one another.
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There was nothing ineffective about it at all.
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Ugh this game gave me some massive nostalgia now I want to buy this on the eshop
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iron jojo posted...

Giant_Aspirin posted...

Antifar posted...

Yes, but not on a scale deserving of the attention it has received

a foreign power, especially one as adversarial as Russia, meddling in our democracy isn't alarming to you? i think our government needs to respond in a strong way to indicate that shit will not stand.

I wouldn't call some 4chan meme bots a foreign power.

I don't understand what drives you to close your eyes to clear, demonstrable evidence that the Russian government operates in this manner on a daily basis around the world. I don't understand this logic.
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All the evidence is there.

They've invaded two countries because of political differences and they've played these political games to incite the population against the sitting governments in Germany and Sweden, and against the Ukrainian government in the Netherlands. They perpetrated that "ransomware" attack that caused massive damage to Ukrainian and Western companies. And it's already been very well established that they were probing more than 20 states' election systems and funding propaganda campaigns on US social media in order to create discord among the population and subsequently the voting base. Not to mention the fact that RT is the most transparent government-funded propaganda "news" outlet ever.

This is their MO. There is absolutely zero reason to believe that they did not attempt to interfere in the election, the only question is to what extent.
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Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...

Waluigi7 posted...

Wolf_J_Flywheel posted...

E32005 posted...

DezDroppedFreak posted...

Bullet_Wing posted...

Also of note. The gas tax is currently 18.4 cents. Trump did not propose raising it TO 25, he proposed raising BY 25

Holy shit

"republican" "conservative"

Trump has never been a conservative nor has he or any supporters claimed he was.

@Wolf_J_Flywheel

http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/02/18/donald-trump-hannity-his-conservative-credentials-ted-cruz-saudi-arabia-and-911

Havent heard of that. Sounds like hes making a distinction from conservative and conservative with common sense. So I guess he thinks of himself as a conservative, but that dont make him one. Fact is Trump has no ideology. He just does what he thinks will have the best outcome*.

* Best outcome being defined as the legislation that will have the most profitable effect for himself and his immediate business circle.
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UAC is User Access Control. In short, it is a tool in Windows that limits programs from operating with administrative privileges (which are necessary for changes to the OS' system files and processes).
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Bruh I don't trust any of that garbage. Why click on something when you don't know what it is.
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That ending was the worst friggin' ending. Made the whole movie feel dumber than it was.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

Hexenherz posted...

http://fortune.com/2018/02/15/donald-trump-online-sales-tax/

lol

Good luck with that. It'll just fuck over independent sellers on ebay and etsy, while Amazon will merely turn the back corner of every Whole Foods into a "pick up and pay" window.

But people won't even need Amazon, since they can afford their $60 annual Costco membership fee now!
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I can kind of understand Outback's point of view since she identified the person by name would could reasonably and easily cause harassment of the customer (it probably will be even worse though now rofl). If it was the first offense it just feels like it should have been a warning, though, and I definitely don't understand the refund.
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I know this doesn't seem like anything groundbreaking but I really see a connection between this policy (which was not precipitated by any event, and there's even contradictory policy in at least one branch) and the fact that certain high ranking members of government want to get rid of transgender service members.
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It is possible that it was an actual Windows-generated pop-up. But considering the circumstances, I would not have clicked anything on that pop-up and I would have instead searched for a tool to get rid of the file specifically.

I still highly recommend downloading a portable anti-virus and running that but idk how effective they are.

I find it odd that a search for "Microsoft_Security_Process.exe" yields just one strange result on Google, too.
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Memo: https://partner-mco-archive.s3.amazonaws.com/client_files/1518714002.pdf

Article: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/02/pentagon-might-kick-out-non-deployable-troops-new-policy-says/

Service members who have been non-deployable for more than one year could be kicked out of the military, according to a Department of Defense policy under final review, Military Times reported. The new policy could affect some 235,000 troops.

The policy will require the services to process members who are non-deployable for 12 consecutive months for admin or disability separation, according to a draft of the policy, Military Times reported.

The department intends to emphasize the expectation that all service members are worldwide deployable and to establish standardized criteria for retaining non-deployable service members, Pentagon Spokeswoman Air Force Maj. Carla Gleason told Military Times. The goal of the policy is to further reduce the number of non-deployable service members and improve personnel readiness across the force.

Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell told Military Times that 11 percent of the 2.1 million active duty, National Guard and reserves service members are non-deployable. Of the 11 percent, some 99,000 service members are listed as non-deployable for administrative reasons; 20,000 for pregnancy; and 116,000 are on it for injuries.

If you are going to serve and continue to want to serve, and if you want to make this a career, youre going to have to learn that path of recovery and get back to being healthy. Because we need healthy, fit warriors to defend this nation, Troxell said of those injured during physical training, doing their job or, on some occasions, during combat.

Service members who would be included as non-deployable are those who need more than 30 days to heal from a medical condition, those who are close to retirement, and those who are not properly immunized or medically examined, among other things.

Wounded warriors would have exceptions to the drafted policy.

Weve got to look at each [situation] on a case-by-case basis and say, Alright, youve been in a non-deployable status for 500 days. Its time to have a path for what you are going to do, Troxell told Military Times. And if we cant get you healthy, then we probably need to process you for separation and allow [the Department of Veterans Affairs] to assist you, or allow you to get the help you need.

Because the more of these people we have that cant deploy and do their mission, that means somebody else has to pull their weight for them, or we have a void or a degradation in capability, because we dont have the requisite people, Troxell added.

Since taking over as Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis has focused on the military readiness and lethality of the U.S. military.

Everything we do must contribute to the lethality of our military, Mattis said last month during the announcement of the new U.S. National Defense Strategy. We cannot expect success fighting tomorrows conflicts with yesterdays weapons or equipment.
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Did you seriously click "Continue" to a random pop-up asking you for admin privileges to "delete a file"? :\
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http://fortune.com/2018/02/15/donald-trump-online-sales-tax/

lol
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remember when you used to harass people on AIM about killing bugs
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Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2018/02/13/a-
gas-tax-hike-would-generate-840-billion-add-1-
2-million-evs-cut-1-3-billion-barrels-fuel-use/#388e802954e3

IF this math is true the Gas tax would bring significant funds, far more than enough to pay for the infrastructure upgrade and help cover the deficit. The Forbes model believes that right now Federal infrastructure would be at about 138 billion in the hole by 2027. This would generate 303 in the next 10 years (by 2029), which would cover not only the deficit left by the current tax fund but also nearly cover Trumps 200 million in spending. On top of that, according to the article, the .25 cent tax is within historical variance for gas prices as they go up and down. AKA you likely would barely notice this.

I'm for this tax.

In the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the Senate tax bill, the cuts would add $1.414 trillion to the deficit by 2027.

But hey, $840 billion by the year 2050, I'm sure that will make a difference LOL

I know your trying to make a point but I don't think you really understand that $840 Billion, while a drop in the bucket of USA national debt, is actually a significantly large amount of money. Like Staggeringly huge. It needs small little increases like this, on top of larger increases on other things and cuts to frivolous spending like national defense to work. But sure, lets just not even bother cause LOL it's so little!

No I don't think you understand here...

1.4 trillion dollars will be added to the deficit in the next 9 years. That is going to have a significantly harder impact than 840 billion over 32 years.

I agree. Lets just do nothing

What?

What your saying is that rather than throw SOMETHING at it lets just say fuck it and not do anything about it. This is going to cost the average driver 3 bucks a month tops and they won't notice it at all. Where I live gas fluctuates every single week by about 5 cents a liter. I would literally not notice this. But sure, since 1.4 trillion is big lets not do anything.

As I said, you need more smaller, little things like this ON TOP OF larger tax increases on the rich, less defense spending and other government waste and larger take home on corporate taxes. This is just a start and for once something I can actually agree on Trump with.

These aren't tax increases on the rich, they're tax increases on everyone, especially those who are "getting more money back from the tax cuts!!"

They should have... you know, maybe just had a better tax plan than what they did, and then we wouldn't be in this situation where you think recuping $5 from a $100 loss is a great thing.
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sktgamer_13dude posted...

Yeah its been plaguing T Mobile the most because their basic port out PIN was the last 4 of your social. Meant all people needed was your bank login, number, and social (which are likely out there with the Experian leak) and they would be able to do it.

Takes like 2 min once you get a rep to do.

People on the TMo sub were losing like tens of thousands in the scams so definitely get it set up.

Yeah my shit's out there like a dozen times because thanks OPM :\

Were no other carriers hit by this though?
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Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2018/02/13/a-
gas-tax-hike-would-generate-840-billion-add-1-
2-million-evs-cut-1-3-billion-barrels-fuel-use/#388e802954e3

IF this math is true the Gas tax would bring significant funds, far more than enough to pay for the infrastructure upgrade and help cover the deficit. The Forbes model believes that right now Federal infrastructure would be at about 138 billion in the hole by 2027. This would generate 303 in the next 10 years (by 2029), which would cover not only the deficit left by the current tax fund but also nearly cover Trumps 200 million in spending. On top of that, according to the article, the .25 cent tax is within historical variance for gas prices as they go up and down. AKA you likely would barely notice this.

I'm for this tax.

In the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the Senate tax bill, the cuts would add $1.414 trillion to the deficit by 2027.

But hey, $840 billion by the year 2050, I'm sure that will make a difference LOL

I know your trying to make a point but I don't think you really understand that $840 Billion, while a drop in the bucket of USA national debt, is actually a significantly large amount of money. Like Staggeringly huge. It needs small little increases like this, on top of larger increases on other things and cuts to frivolous spending like national defense to work. But sure, lets just not even bother cause LOL it's so little!

No I don't think you understand here...

1.4 trillion dollars will be added to the deficit in the next 9 years. That is going to have a significantly harder impact than 840 billion over 32 years.

I agree. Lets just do nothing

What?
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Yeah I definitely did 2FA for Google and Amazon and basically anything else that supports it.
I would thumbs up your post if that were an option here...
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Tyranthraxus posted...

They should require your SIM to be able to port your number. I don't think they can literally just call a support hotline and port your number out.

https://www.howtogeek.com/342988/what-is-a-phone-port-out-scam-and-how-can-i-protect-myself/

idk
I guess it's been a potential risk for a while now but it's getting bad enough at least a few companies thought it worthwhile to warn their customers.
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Johnny_Nutcase posted...

I read this topic and got the same text message.

When you call
And they ask for your account security code
And you tell them you don't remember it, and they ask you to set one up... That's the port protection verification thing code.

I thought it was a separate thing since it says on the website that it's NOT your account PIN >_>.
Thankfully the lady was cool and just laughed and changed it for me again.
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Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

Hexenherz posted...

Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2018/02/13/a-
gas-tax-hike-would-generate-840-billion-add-1-
2-million-evs-cut-1-3-billion-barrels-fuel-use/#388e802954e3

IF this math is true the Gas tax would bring significant funds, far more than enough to pay for the infrastructure upgrade and help cover the deficit. The Forbes model believes that right now Federal infrastructure would be at about 138 billion in the hole by 2027. This would generate 303 in the next 10 years (by 2029), which would cover not only the deficit left by the current tax fund but also nearly cover Trumps 200 million in spending. On top of that, according to the article, the .25 cent tax is within historical variance for gas prices as they go up and down. AKA you likely would barely notice this.

I'm for this tax.

In the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the Senate tax bill, the cuts would add $1.414 trillion to the deficit by 2027.

But hey, $840 billion by the year 2050, I'm sure that will make a difference LOL

I know your trying to make a point but I don't think you really understand that $840 Billion, while a drop in the bucket of USA national debt, is actually a significantly large amount of money. Like Staggeringly huge. It needs small little increases like this, on top of larger increases on other things and cuts to frivolous spending like national defense to work. But sure, lets just not even bother cause LOL it's so little!

No I don't think you understand here...

1.4 trillion dollars will be added to the deficit in the next 9 years. That is going to have a significantly harder impact than 840 billion over 32 years.
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scam"

Whaaaat.

Also I wonder if this is why I've seen an uptick in calls from phone numbers with the same area code and first three digits as me...

edit: Nevermind this sounds even scarier than that...

Fraudsters are attempting to compromise personal bank accounts by taking over and transferring phone numbers from one wireless provider to another. Its a scheme that is affecting the entire wireless industry.
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Federal government employees and military go through active shooter training on a fairly regular basis, but we're taught to fight back as a last resort. Personal firearms are not permitted on base and definitely not in work centers.

Not every state allows concealed carry and some don't even allow open carry (at least without permits), either.
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EnterTheTekken posted...

gbpxl posted...

Thatuser posted...

They are doing something, its just not what you'd probably like. But you cannot say they are doing nothing.

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would do away with school gun free zones and allow citizens with concealed carry permits to do so in any state of the Union regardless of the state the permit was issued in. Would this have prevented what happened today if it were already law? I don't know. But claiming the government is doing nothing is objectively false.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/38?q=%7B"search"%3A%5B"concealed+carry+reciprocity+act"%5D%7D

It's probably the only effective thing next to banning them entirely. But I ask you, would you rather live in a world where everyone is armed, or no one is?

I would like to live in a world where no one is armed, but that usually ends up with the wrong people being armed. It's more of a "safe than sorry" deal.

The "wrong people being armed" are the people who are going to be armed regardless, ie, gang bangers, drug runners and the mafia. At least in the US, they don't make it a habit of shooting police in broad daylight or massacring classmates.
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E32005 posted...

Hexenherz posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

What was his quote about how it feels good to help people keep more of their money?

"People don't have to buy gas"

duh why buy gas when you can just hire a driver

"There are buses and subways in the city"
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but hey at least i can own guns and have clean tap water!!
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CanuckCowboy posted...

What was his quote about how it feels good to help people keep more of their money?

"People don't have to buy gas"
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Shadow_Of_Fenix posted...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/energyinnovation/2018/02/13/a-
gas-tax-hike-would-generate-840-billion-add-1-
2-million-evs-cut-1-3-billion-barrels-fuel-use/#388e802954e3

IF this math is true the Gas tax would bring significant funds, far more than enough to pay for the infrastructure upgrade and help cover the deficit. The Forbes model believes that right now Federal infrastructure would be at about 138 billion in the hole by 2027. This would generate 303 in the next 10 years (by 2029), which would cover not only the deficit left by the current tax fund but also nearly cover Trumps 200 million in spending. On top of that, according to the article, the .25 cent tax is within historical variance for gas prices as they go up and down. AKA you likely would barely notice this.

I'm for this tax.

In the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of the Senate tax bill, the cuts would add $1.414 trillion to the deficit by 2027.

But hey, $840 billion by the year 2050, I'm sure that will make a difference LOL
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lmao, imagine getting excited that you're going to get an extra $300 a year in tax refunds and then having to pay twice that once the administration starts raising all these other taxes behind the scenes.
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