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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Trudeau is calling the whole protest illegal. Last week they arrested an old man for merely honking his horn to show support. So, anyone attending a protest is joining an illegal activity...and can have their accounts frozen. There's
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
"We received multiple CoC violation reports about a DEF CON Village leader, Chris Hadnagy of the SE Village," organizers said in a post on the conference's transparency report, referring to Code of Conduct violations. &
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Microsoft to Start Bringing Employees Back to the Office(wsj.com)
8 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|1 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Yes. I've seen no evidence of stores being looted, businesses burned, or anybody throwing rocks at police -- all of which were common in 2020 BLM protests.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Own it, and capitalize on it! You've already written the first sentence of your sales pitch: "I was involved in a high-profile computer hacking case in 2015 which received international interest." Continue with "therefo
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Microsoft Keeps Its Finance Head Count Flat with AI, Bots and Other Tech(wsj.com)
3 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|0 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
"Tech Executive-1 tasked these researchers to mine Internet data to establish 'an inference' and 'narrative' tying then-candidate Trump to Russia," Durham states. "In doing so, Tech Executive-1 indic
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TikTok Bans Misogyny, Misgendering in Attempt to Clean Up Platform(wsj.com)
18 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|5 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Yes. Condos are like a hybrid of apartments and SFHs, with mostly the downsides of both. In terms of affordability, they are often are the first opportunity for those wanting a SFH. But like you say, their risk/reward scenario is sk
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Actually, I think you understand it all really well. That's a good characterization. TFA is unintended self-parody.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
I use TVs as though they're aquariums... on for background ambience, and an audio-visual "optional distraction". I mostly keep it on Turner classic movies as they have no ads. I'm more likely to be interested, or at le
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
That's what "promo codes" are all about, too. Direct feedback as to which ads worked.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Impeachment is a political process, not a judicial one. Trump was impeached twice, yet no legal charge was ever filed. All that is required is a willing house of representatives.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
"Key Senators", but none are named in a list. If the call to action is to contact them to persuade them, and the title speaks of "Key Senators".... then name them! Better yet, include contact info.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
..and don't forget Office Space. He has savant-like abilities to observe and reflect personalities and society. True genius, and much under-appreciated. I, too, grew up in Texas (in the 'metroplex') and really love his port
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
Germany needs to apply its great industrial engineering talent towards doing the same thing, to reverse the amazingly stupid decision they made to close theirs.
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Zillow’s Shuttered Home-Flipping Business Lost $881M in 2021(wsj.com)
8 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|1 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
The ublock origin creators deserve a Nobel peace prize. No kidding or hyperbole.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
That's a good question to look for, as it indicates a really stupid and unimaginative interviewer. One should regard it as a possible symptom of a dull management staff. It's also a good one to turn around on the interviewer: &q
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
"Misinformation" and "disinformation" are in the vocabulary of propagandists. Whenever I hear someone use either, I know to ignore them.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
The examples shouldn't sound strange, as they all happened during the past two years. What is "misinformation" one day (complete with banning and shaming) is "fact" or "science" the next, and vice-versa.
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How Much Is Trump’s New Social-Media Company Worth? Traders Can’t Decide(wsj.com)
1 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|0 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
The CEO should have instead come out at the start and said hey we're a platform for music and content for diverse tastes and interests. Some people might find some content undesirable. Period. Full stop. If employees really can't
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
But what about the Eqyptians? It took management skills to organize the army which built the pyramids and the infrastructure of that time.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
This is a really well-written and insightful piece, and makes a lot of sense of the dynamics and personalities of fringe SRs. Pure gold: You’ve come across the gentrifiers before, I’m sure. They browse the front page of reddit and the
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
TFA is choosing and fitting facts to support a narrative.
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
"Inability to punish students, lack of respect" When I was growing up in Texas, most teachers had a wooden paddle, often prominently displayed. To be spanked by a paddle was called "getting licks". Female tea
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A fight over transgender rights derailed environmentalists in Nevada(politico.com)
20 points by kerneloftruth 5y ago|7 comments
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
The Winter Olympics have been in decline for several cycles now -- they're just not as interesting as the summer games. I recall a couple or more cycles back when they were in Canada that there was hardly any snow and about as much en
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by kerneloftruth 5y ago
They're also including non-violence such as refusal to wear a mask. This quickly becomes "didn't follow an instruction".

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