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Pittsburgh Man Gives Cop Middle Finger, Gets $50,000
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 17:47:53 in Home
“The the PA Supreme Court has REPEATEDLY said that giving tickets/arresting people for flipping off the police is a violation of free speech. The police have just ignored the Court's decisions. They no longer can do so with impunity.”
Nidal Hasan Emails Could Indicate Fort Hood Shooting Was A Terrorist Plot
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 15:10:59 in Politics
“It all hinges on the subjective intent of Hasan and his actions and has nothing to do with what a reasonable person would/could have expected Hasan to achieve with those actions.
Put more directly, if HASAN intended his actions to intimidate or coerce civilians (i.e., voters), if HASAN intended his actions to influence government policy in any way, or if HASAN intended to affect the conduct of government through the murders (or any combination of them), then it absolutely IS a case of terrorism.
That being said, we don't yet know what motivated him and what he intended and therefore cannot dismiss the possibility that his were terroristic acts.”
Put more directly, if HASAN intended his actions to intimidate or coerce civilians (i.e., voters), if HASAN intended his actions to influence government policy in any way, or if HASAN intended to affect the conduct of government through the murders (or any combination of them), then it absolutely IS a case of terrorism.
That being said, we don't yet know what motivated him and what he intended and therefore cannot dismiss the possibility that his were terroristic acts.”
Martha Stewart On Rachael Ray: "Not Good Enough For Me" (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 13:07:38 in Media
“"When you are prosecuted in such a way and a great portion of wealth is dissipated, all I can think is, so much, what I could have done with that. For the good of mankind."
One of the unintentionally funniest lines I've seen in a while. Yeah, Martha's lost $$ absolutely would have been used for "the good of mankind." Sure it would.”
One of the unintentionally funniest lines I've seen in a while. Yeah, Martha's lost $$ absolutely would have been used for "the good of mankind." Sure it would.”
midwesthousewife replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 23:39:14
“And remember, some of that money came from insider trading...”
Inhofe To Boxer: 'We Won, You Lost, Get A Life' (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 12:34:24 in Politics
“Inhofe's a hypocrite: he's shown no signs of having gotten a life of his own after his party lost big-time on Nov. 4, 2008. In fact, he's become even more ossified.”
Nidal Hasan Emails Could Indicate Fort Hood Shooting Was A Terrorist Plot
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 12:11:29 in Politics
“Not so fast, Dwain Goforth.
See 18 USC 2331*, the pertinent provisions of which are as follows:
"§ 2331. Definitions
As used in this chapter—
(5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States."
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00002331----000-.htmll
If the attack was intended to intimidate/coerce the government with respect to policy, then it is an act of terror without regard to whether the intended targets/victims are civilians or military personnel.”
See 18 USC 2331*, the pertinent provisions of which are as follows:
"§ 2331. Definitions
As used in this chapter—
(5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States."
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00002331----000-.htmll
If the attack was intended to intimidate/coerce the government with respect to policy, then it is an act of terror without regard to whether the intended targets/victims are civilians or military personnel.”
lcr999 replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 14:28:19
“B(1)--it certainly wasn't to intimidate a civilian population, since the targets were almost all soldiers.
B(ii)--It did not and will not not could it be reasonably expected to have an intimidating effect on the government's policies
B(iii)--Neither was it intended to have an effect on the Conduct of the government.
So.. it was mass murder not terrorism....Not particularly different that any civilian going "postal"”
B(ii)--It did not and will not not could it be reasonably expected to have an intimidating effect on the government's policies
B(iii)--Neither was it intended to have an effect on the Conduct of the government.
So.. it was mass murder not terrorism....Not particularly different that any civilian going "postal"”
GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All Republicans Will Oppose
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 13:50:53 in Politics
“Well, there might be a few who deserve prison. And many deserve far worse in any after-life there might be.”
GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All Republicans Will Oppose
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 13:47:23 in Politics
“In the 42 days that McConnell is demanding to delay progress on health care reform, approximately 5180 Americans will die due to a lack of health care.
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (approx. 5302 and 5290, respectively).
In my home state of New Hampshire, RSA 630:1-b provides that "A person is guilty of murder in the second degree if ... he causes such death recklessly under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life." Although the term 'causes' could be arguable, you can draw your own conclusions.”
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (approx. 5302 and 5290, respectively).
In my home state of New Hampshire, RSA 630:1-b provides that "A person is guilty of murder in the second degree if ... he causes such death recklessly under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life." Although the term 'causes' could be arguable, you can draw your own conclusions.”
GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All Republicans Will Oppose
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 08:04:39 in Politics
“In the 42 days that McConnell is promising to delay progress on health care reform, approximately 5178 Americans will die due to a lack of health care.
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (5302 and 5282, respectively).
In my home state of New Hampshire, RSA 630:1-b provides that "A person is guilty of murder in the second degree if ... he causes such death recklessly under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life." Draw your own conclusions.”
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (5302 and 5282, respectively).
In my home state of New Hampshire, RSA 630:1-b provides that "A person is guilty of murder in the second degree if ... he causes such death recklessly under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life." Draw your own conclusions.”
GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All Republicans Will Oppose
Commented Nov 21, 2009 at 07:49:03 in Politics
“"The [Rethuglican] opposition isn't unexpected."
I nominate this for an award in the category of "Sublime Understatement." Is there a second?”
I nominate this for an award in the category of "Sublime Understatement." Is there a second?”
filo replied on Nov 21, 2009 at 08:21:16
“Seconded !!”
Suzanne Sena, Former Fox News Anchor, Now On Onion News Network (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 17:32:03 in Media
“I wonder how she's handling the transition from comedy to real news (relatively speaking, that is).”
Megan Fox Wears Panties, Lifts Foot Above Head
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 17:12:29 in Entertainment
“Although she was was successful at wearing panties while lifting her foot over her head (and no matter how many times she tried) she just couldn't manage to chew gum, too.”
alexajude replied on Nov 19, 2009 at 18:10:16
“cute--very cute! Lmao!”
Megan Fox Wears Panties, Lifts Foot Above Head
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 17:08:11 in Entertainment
“In that pose I can almost see her talent.”
"Courage And Consequence," Karl Rove Memoir, Coming Out In March
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 20:33:54 in Politics
“"Karl Rove Coming Out With 'Frank' Memoir In March"
I always wondered if he'd finally come out.”
I always wondered if he'd finally come out.”
houseafire replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 21:48:05
“Whose 'Frank"? And who cares what the severely jowled, washed up Rove has to say? lol”
Joe Biden's Security Detail In Car Crash In New York (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 07:42:41 in New York
“No one in this story was involved in three accidents in a week. One accident involved a NM deputy sheriff, one involved two Secret Service employees, and the third involved the NYPD. Three accidents, 3 different law enforcement agencies in 3 different states.”
Joe Biden's Security Detail In Car Crash In New York (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 07:35:36 in New York
“This is not news; it's merely facts given without context. This story should have provided much more information, such as:
- Is there a common thread to the accidents or are they very unfortunate events totally unrelated to each other?
- What time(s) of day did these accidents occur and in what kind of weather conditions?
- As two of the 3 accidents involved local law enforcement, how are the local personnel selected and what training do they receive?
- Did local law enforcement in NM fail to secure intersections along the motorcade route?
- What were the two Secret Service agents doing when they hit the pedestrian? Were they part of a VP motorcade or were they performing other duties? Were they even *on duty* at the time?”
- Is there a common thread to the accidents or are they very unfortunate events totally unrelated to each other?
- What time(s) of day did these accidents occur and in what kind of weather conditions?
- As two of the 3 accidents involved local law enforcement, how are the local personnel selected and what training do they receive?
- Did local law enforcement in NM fail to secure intersections along the motorcade route?
- What were the two Secret Service agents doing when they hit the pedestrian? Were they part of a VP motorcade or were they performing other duties? Were they even *on duty* at the time?”
Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 07:13:32 in Politics
“Hmmm... Election. Electra.
Liz, is there something you should/wanna tell us?”
Liz, is there something you should/wanna tell us?”
Liz Cheney Suggests Dad Dick As 2012 Presidential Candidate (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 07:06:45 in Politics
“As he was the de facto president (can you say 'puppet-master'?) for 2 terms already, he should be barred by the 22nd Amendment from a third term.”
McConnell: GOP Will Delay Health Care At Least Six More Weeks
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 19:08:05 in Politics
“In the 42 days that McConnell is promising to delay progress on health care reform, approximately 5178 Americans will die due to a lack of health care.
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (5302 and 5282, respectively).”
If McConnell succeeds in delaying it by one day more (to 43), the number of those who will have died due to a lack of health care will EXCEED the number of military personnel who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, combined (5302 and 5282, respectively).”
Bruce Springsteen's "Nightmare": Greets Michigan As Ohio
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 12:29:23 in Entertainment
“And you require a grammar primer, as you don't know the difference between a noun and a verb. To make a mistake is to err, the mistake itself is an error.
Better quit while you are behind, cupcake.”
Better quit while you are behind, cupcake.”
Bruce Springsteen's "Nightmare": Greets Michigan As Ohio
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 10:59:21 in Entertainment
“"...such an err [sic]."
Pot, meet Kettle.”
Pot, meet Kettle.”
Scottay replied on Nov 15, 2009 at 11:47:42
“You sir, require a dictionary.
err /ɜr, ɛr/
–verb (used without object)
1. to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.”
err /ɜr, ɛr/
–verb (used without object)
1. to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.”
Bruce Springsteen's "Nightmare": Greets Michigan As Ohio
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 10:56:40 in Entertainment
“Ohio: gateway to Michigan.”
Jon Stewart Discusses Lou Dobbs's Decision To 'Go Palin'
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 10:40:19 in Comedy
“He wasn't against all Mexicans -- he actually likes garden variety Mexicans.”
cobraxus replied on Nov 15, 2009 at 11:09:56
“like the ones who clean out the stall for his daughter's horse.”
Jon Stewart Discusses Lou Dobbs's Decision To 'Go Palin'
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 10:38:24 in Comedy
“Didn't Dobbs leave CNN back in 1999 because he was anti-Clinton and CNN wasn't going to indulge his bias?”
markc9080 replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 15:04:53
“So was most of the American people so why pick on Lou.He speaks for us.”
Daniel Pearl's Family Disagrees WIth NYC Trial For Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 10:11:51 in World
“Sorry, but you are confusing civil suits with criminal prosecutions.
The Alien Tort Act (28 U.S.C. § 1350) specifically states, "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien FOR A TORT ONLY, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States." [Emphasis added.]
A "tort" is an injury to person or property not arising out of a breach of contract, and is civil rather than criminal in nature and is compensable by the award of money damages. Almost always it's private parties that bring tort claims, and almost always it's the government that brings criminal charges. Different (i.e., lower) standards of proof obtain in civil matters as compared to the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard applied in criminal matters.
While the ATA can be used by the Pearls to sue KSM, it cannot be used by them to bring criminal charges against him.”
The Alien Tort Act (28 U.S.C. § 1350) specifically states, "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien FOR A TORT ONLY, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States." [Emphasis added.]
A "tort" is an injury to person or property not arising out of a breach of contract, and is civil rather than criminal in nature and is compensable by the award of money damages. Almost always it's private parties that bring tort claims, and almost always it's the government that brings criminal charges. Different (i.e., lower) standards of proof obtain in civil matters as compared to the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard applied in criminal matters.
While the ATA can be used by the Pearls to sue KSM, it cannot be used by them to bring criminal charges against him.”
unitron replied on Nov 15, 2009 at 18:36:36
“Your post is a shining example of why HuffPo readers should be able to award mod points, ala Slashdot.
+5, Informative”
+5, Informative”
College Humor's Prank War Goes Aerial (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 15, 2009 at 08:37:35 in Comedy
“Putting someone in total and immediate fear for their life is funny? Really?”
moreDumber replied on Nov 15, 2009 at 13:59:17
“It's not funny to do it on just anyone; just people who don't think it's funny.”
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