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Good or bad idea?NTLink

Hensou 12 replies View All
This type of surveillance needs rigorous oversight and consequences for misuse, as evidenced by aLinkTyroneIrish ·
Mass surveillance isn't a good thing. And why is it necessary when crime in the USA is down?NTLanceManion ·
I see both sides, but the Notre Dame campus is a potential target.conorlarkin ·
My friends at the ACLU feel pretty strongly about FLOCK cameras:NTLinkconorlarkin ·
ND is private property.NTHensou ·
That makes it even worse. ND was/is one of the safest college campuses.NTLanceManion ·
Interesting that cameras pointing in, not out.NTNedoftheHill ·
Sad. They should have notified up frontTakethetrainKnute ·
As a courtesy I agree.Hensou ·
Can be...but same, or similar, rationale(s) will be used to justify mass surveillance everywhere...TakethetrainKnute ·
I wonder if schools allow 1984 to be taught in class anymore.NTNedoftheHill ·
Yes, great point on education.iairishcheeks ·
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Realizing defeat is imminent, Trump (ala 2020) is laying the groundwork to discredit the midterms.Link

conorlarkin 4 replies View All
here's a mirror for all those posting on the open forum:und67 ·
In the face of all you know about the guy you support, when do you expect to change your stance?jimbasil ·
not going to change. churchill has always been, and always will be, a favorite.und67 ·
Then you support Winston's role in creating the Welfare State in Britain...Jolly Good!LinkTyroneIrish ·
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In response to those who recommend the U.S. 'Go It Alone' vs. China, et al on AI supremacy...Link

TyroneIrish 4 replies View All
You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.LinkCurly1918 ·
"The Free Press' Passage Into the Dark Side"...i.e. Trump's Side of 'Money Over Morality'...NTLinkTyroneIrish ·
AI has no moral conscience... it has that in common with politicians,NTCurly1918 ·
On a related topic, here's some inside analysis of how the Open AI attack on 'Hugging Face' tookTyroneIrish ·
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Children, neurotics, and people with intelligence quotients below 90 should not be on juries.Link

MAS 10 replies View All
By neurotics, you mean gays and women?NTLanceManion ·
The criminal "justice" system is a crude way to deal with mental illness... but it's all we got.Curly1918 ·
We've "decided" that's how we will deal with it. That...and letting the mentally ill roamTakethetrainKnute ·
Are “professional voters” also part of your agenda?NTconorlarkin ·
They are. You have no idea how far-reaching my agenda is. It should frighten you to bits.MAS ·
I love a good Michael Caine reference.NTBaronVonZemo ·
AI can handle it.NTiairishcheeks ·
That would essentially bar democrats from jury duty.NTHensou ·
True voir dire.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Now you're catching on.NTMAS ·
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So, trump’s son’s wedding was paid for by a Russian oligarch. Perfect!

jimbasil 8 replies View All
How does that song go? Insane in the membrane……NTBaronVonZemo ·
Ah, MAGAcrite the next level in hypocrisy.NTjimbasil ·
Attached is an in-depth article that explains how DJT was rescued from oblivion by Putin and hisLinkTyroneIrish ·
The MAGAscream is - “HUNTER’S LAPTOP”.NTjimbasil ·
Putin supported Biden and Harris.NTLinkHensou ·
There is now no question that Trump stole the 2016 election. This is the final nail.MAS ·
The common thread in all your posts is you the constant hypocrite.NTjimbasil ·
Well reasoned.NTMAS ·
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What are the answers to the Affordability crisis?

Curly1918 12 replies View All
Drop the Iran fiasco, and the tariff fiasco.AlbanyIRISH ·
Vote Democrat for starters.NTconorlarkin ·
Lol. So, the cure for drowning in a pool is to call for "More water!" to be poured in.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Yes, because LA, SF, CHI and NYC are so affordable.NTiairishcheeks ·
Gas is twice in Blue states what it is in Red states.NedoftheHill ·
Bullshit - it never fails in MAGAmoron postings. Lie and then lie againNTjimbasil ·
You should get out more...do some traveling in the US.NTNedoftheHill ·
Then you’re telling me gas prices are $2 a gallon?NTjimbasil ·
That would be 1/3 of California. I was only saying half. 1/3 is less than 1/2.NedoftheHill ·
Dem governors want their voters to suffer so they can blame DJT and raise money.ELP ·
Democrat Shelly Headen wants to work for affordability.NedoftheHill ·
According to the USDA, 30-40% of food produced ends up in a landfill.iairishcheeks ·
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Understanding the Pathology of Trump MAGA Supporters...

TyroneIrish 8 replies View All
Or you could ask one of us, who will tell you your links are complete garbageMarkHarman ·
Not worth your time. Killing baby’s is ok with him, it was their fault.NTFrankx ·
Don’t make stuff up…Everyone, including the 11 jurors who voted for a Not Guilty by reason ofTyroneIrish ·
You forget that JB and Dem Senators reached bipartisan agreement on aTyroneIrish ·
Where to begin ...MarkHarman ·
Sorry for the delay in responding...Golf...Dinner...recent posts...but now to your comments...LinkImgTyroneIrish ·
Your view on Biden's mental acuity is shared by no one else, even his friendsMarkHarman ·
Did you watch JB's 2024 SOTU Speech?...can you point out any examples of him "Not Being There" andTyroneIrish ·
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When we need bold and responsible leadership .... we are stuck with Trump.Link

conorlarkin 23 replies View All
Actually I’m more concerned about hype/waste/bubble of AI than its dangers.Eli ·
Another paywall post? Why?NTHensou ·
China would love a US AI pauseNigel Tufnel ·
The U.S. doesn't have to 'Pause' AI development to combat malicious AI...here's an AI Summary ofTyroneIrish ·
Yes. And they are deploying the Democrat Party and Leftists to cripple US AI efforts.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Correct. Anthropic, OpenAI and Grok could all voluntarily stop.iairishcheeks ·
Here's hoping that the Midterm elections go the way Polls are trending and the GOP realizes thatTyroneIrish ·
It would be nice to be able to stop bad AI, but you can't so the best you can do is...iairishcheeks ·
My sense is that ship sailed. Too many greedy cowboys seemingly do not care about bad AI.conorlarkin ·
More accurately put: AI controlled by bad actors.NTiairishcheeks ·
Isn’t it in our best interests to engage asap?NTconorlarkin ·
It is in our best interest to have the best AI models.iairishcheeks ·
Nuclear energy has great benefits. But the grave risks demand strict regulation.conorlarkin ·
Give me your containment plan that includes China and others.iairishcheeks ·
He plans on flying a China flag.NTNedoftheHill ·
One party is blocking AI reform. I'll let you guess which one it is.NTChris94 ·
The Democrats support unilateral disarmament? [I don't expect you to respond. Not your style.]NTNedoftheHill ·
One party is pushing AI "reform" that cripples the US in the AI race. I'll let you guess which one.NTBaronVonZemo ·
The same party whose "wild wild west" recklessness led the 2008 banking crisis.conorlarkin ·
Easy: The Chinese Communist Party.NTiairishcheeks ·
Locked — no new repliesYeah, we need unelected idiots making decisions while the emptyTampaIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesThis is a perfect illustration of the type of posts that should not be madeMark ·
Ahhhh, Sunday morning TDS coming down.NTFrankx ·
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OMFG..6.09 a gallon at Costco today just nuke the whole middle east start with IsraelNT

holybull101 7 replies View All
I'm guessing a blue state with big gas taxes. Our gas is low $4/g to high $3/g.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Where do you live?NTFrankx ·
Re: Where do you live?holybull101 ·
There you have it. Your problem is California. Hold your nukes on the Jewish State.NTBaronVonZemo ·
I’m lucky, Indian gas station down the street, 4.95NTFrankx ·
$3.44 at Sam's in NW Indiana. Our governor suspended the state gas tax.NTELP ·
In the $3 range around me as well. Sounds like a state tax issue for California.NTNedoftheHill ·
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The hold out juror finally breaks his silence.NTLink

TampaIrish 7 replies View All
His problem according to the pink brigade was that his focus was the 3 little ones.ELP ·
Hard to understand the pathology of the Left.NedoftheHill ·
Apparently Plagiarism isn't beneath you...carry on...;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
To be sure, Defamation isn't beneath you...carry on...;-)NTNedoftheHill ·
Tit for Tat aside, any comments on my "Pathology" post that highlights the abnormal support of aTyroneIrish ·
I don't read AI posts...especially from AI's who purport to know humans better than humans.NedoftheHill ·
Look...each point made in the AI Summary has a direct link to a source more reputable than theLinkTyroneIrish ·
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Yesterday's "Kirkaversary" was widely celebrated on the left and on campuses yesterday by students

MAS 4 replies View All
What a bunch of asses the left has become. A loving husband, father and friend to anyone.NTTHEISMANCARR ·
This is not even close to the party that I grew up with. Just more proof I made the right decisionFrankx ·
OMG! Deep fried Twinkies are incredible.NTFrankx ·
I’m in. Twinkies are ok with me. Can we redneck it upTampaIrish ·
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Victor Davis Hanson reviews Carney’s insane Canadian trade war - excellent.NTLink

BaronVonZemo 4 replies View All
Victor Davis Hanson is shoveling sand against the tide...voters have seen with their own eyes howTyroneIrish ·
Sure - Canada trade war. Is that anything like trump’s trade war? DumbassNTjimbasil ·
Which part of the Hanson video do you logically refute?Hensou ·
Usually circus lovers enjoy what 🤡 do and say.NTQuest4twelve ·
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Trump’s speech at the Pentagon was pretty good….

Domer From Hell 6 replies View All
It's an important anniversary to honor real heroes who woke up that day thinking it would be routineBaronVonZemo ·
I hope you’re being sarcastic. I mean, after his nap it went downhill from there.NTjimbasil ·
Locked — no new repliesYou confirming yourself as a pos is awesome.NTFrankx ·
Locked — no new repliesRiiiiight, MAGAmoron.NTjimbasil ·
Locked — no new repliesAwesome Baby!NTFrankx ·
Locked — no new repliesGo easy on him. He's probably taking a bath in Hunter Biden''s meme coin cryptocurrency.NTNedoftheHill ·
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Never forget, forever grateful.Link

Eli 7 replies View All
Just have to suck Putin cock at every given moment, huh?NTDomer From Hell ·
Good example of the selective enforcement of board rulesLinkImgNigel Tufnel ·
You are correct.PaND ·
I take it that you’re a Putin cock sucker, too…Domer From Hell ·
Easy there man. Nigel is just pointing out the obvious when it comes toTampaIrish ·
Nigel is obviously one of Mark’s little helpers…Domer From Hell ·
Golf clap.NTTampaIrish ·
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God bless to all who died, and to all the heroes who responded.NTImg

conorlarkin 9 replies View All
The selflessness and total lack of hesitation of First Responders rushing into those buildings willTyroneIrish ·
Bless the folks who lost loved ones during and after the event.Hensou ·
They're still dying.NTAlbanyIRISH ·
May we always have the fortitude to never let terrorists bring the fight to us again.NedoftheHill ·
Locked — no new repliesThe Trump Administration has fired our top counter terrorism experts from FBI and DOJ.Linkconorlarkin ·
Locked — no new repliesYou took a decent thread and turned it political. Do better.NTTampaIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesAgree. Total disrespect.NTHensou ·
Locked — no new replies.NTHensou ·
Locked — no new repliesMy post is not political. It’s a fact. Not an opinion.NTconorlarkin ·
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some posters here for sure.NTLink

WestCoastIrishFan 9 replies View All
One is glaringly obvious…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Paid operatives never speak against the expected agenda. It’s a tell.NTBaronVonZemo ·
AI summary...NedoftheHill ·
When you can't beat 'em, make up a conspiracy against 'em...so Trumpian...;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
Checks in the mailNTColeyO ·
Yep.At least now money w which D's pay them will have to come from China rather than tax payer USAIDNTBaronVonZemo ·
"Citizens United, Explained"...and that's not a message board fabrication...LinkTyroneIrish ·
Even if true, now do the other side.NTQuest4twelve ·
Were you paid to post this?NTiairishcheeks ·
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F*ck the midterms and a threatened impeachment... bring down the terrorist regime in Persia.

Curly1918 10 replies View All
Sure! Easy peasy. Then all our problems would be solved.NTChris94 ·
The journey of a 1000 miles begins with a first step.Curly1918 ·
Or, the journey of 10,000 killed begins with a first death.NTChris94 ·
Or the journey of 10,000,000 killed begins w one Iranian nuclear weapon. Thnx JCPOABaronVonZemo ·
.NTBaronVonZemo ·
The IRGC has already murdered far more and made life there a living hell.LinkCurly1918 ·
Send your relatives in the first waveNTChris94 ·
Hopefully, you have a better strategy than what's going on right now...let's hear it.NTTyroneIrish ·
I'm content to keep things as they are. it's like Chinese water torture.Curly1918 ·
Hmm...the blase' response doesn't quite match the tone of your OP...whatever...NTTyroneIrish ·
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Anyone here watching 'Reacher' Season 4 on Amazon Prime?NT

fredyo 11 replies View All
Is that the show about the autistic guy with muscles who has no game but shags hot chicks?NTLanceManion ·
Yes and Meh! Not the best season.NTjimbasil ·
Which season do you prefer?NTfredyo ·
1, 2, 3, in that order.NTjimbasil ·
I didn't care for season 3 as much as the others.NTfredyo ·
Agreed...back to reading one of the books in our 'cache' after next week.NTTyroneIrish ·
Will be watching Episode 7 this evening…see how large the Body Count gets…TyroneIrish ·
It’s watchable. Being from Philly, it holds my interest as I see lots of placesTampaIrish ·
I've read six Lee Childs 'Reacher' novels and Alan Ritchson is the perfect choice to portray himfredyo ·
I’ve heard similar things about Cruise. I like Ritchson in the role. Looks likeTampaIrish ·
Neagley Episode 1 starts next Wednesday. Ritchson will probably make an appearance.NTfredyo ·
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Interesting suggestion: Strict liability for murder of children.

NedoftheHill 28 replies View All
Unfortunately, this seems to sum up viewpoints on this issue...NTImgNedoftheHill ·
Unfortunately, Ned can only deal with binary, on/off, yes/no, problems...life is a lot moreTyroneIrish ·
Better Suggestion:...Learn more about 'Postpartum Psychosis' before jumping to a conclusion..LinkTyroneIrish ·
Read Morissette v US; Staples v USconorlarkin ·
Well, we actually do.NedoftheHill ·
You are mistaken Ned re strict liability.conorlarkin ·
Seems like you are arguing a technicality while avoiding the substance of the question.NedoftheHill ·
A defendant has a right to present a defense. Strict liability would remove that right. .conorlarkin ·
Imagine Clancy killed the neighbor's kids.NedoftheHill ·
“Clancy is guilty of homicide.” Wrong again. Clancy is presumed innocent of homicide.conorlarkin ·
Clancy committed 3 homicides. Insanity is a possible defense.Hensou ·
Liberals used to think that strangling a child to death was homicide. Times have changed.NTNedoftheHill ·
She obviously went nuts. Not sure why you Trumpies are all up-in-arms.NTChris94 ·
Why is this a political issue for you???NedoftheHill ·
Because reaction to this seems partisan. And the right is all pissed off.NTChris94 ·
Try thinking independently.NTNedoftheHill ·
Not for us, but Fox and other rMSM hits my algorithm and they can't get enough of this woman.Quest4twelve ·
That is not why I mentioned the source; he is an attorney, after all. Edited for your benefit.NedoftheHill ·
Charles Manson went nuts too.....but even he did it to adults.NTBaronVonZemo ·
How could anyone NOT be up in arms?jakers ·
She obviously went nuts. It's a horrible tragedy.NTChris94 ·
It depends on how you characterize "went nuts."jakers ·
So you think she just murdered her kids for the hell of it?Chris94 ·
Because trial by jury is the check ‘n balance against the State.conorlarkin ·
And they picked 11 of the dumbest jurors on the planet to hear this one.NTjakers ·
I'm not sure this is really the same solution, but i would merely remove the insanity defense optionBaronVonZemo ·
And mental help can still be provided in prison.NTNedoftheHill ·
Yes.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Serious question for the Board...

fredyo 22 replies View All
The board changes, the characters stay the sameNTSlacker ·
Holy Crap!!! It's a reunion!!!NTjakers ·
Apparently so.NTfredyo ·
I knew you were back…There was Smoke On the WaterLinkHensou ·
....and fire in the sky?fredyo ·
.NTfredyo ·
One missing…he be in Ra-Cha-Cha…NTHensou ·
Ha!NTfredyo ·
Hey, Freddy! How the hell are you?…Domer From Hell ·
In a word, Grand. Grandfather to 3 Boys & 3 Girls...fredyo ·
I’m doing great…Domer From Hell ·
No kidding. My oldest Granddaughter is 19 and my youngest Grandson is 6.NTfredyo ·
I believe so. If he isn’t reading everything, his “helpers” report back.NTTampaIrish ·
"Helpers"? I remember a few from 4 years ago.NTfredyo ·
I'm here.NTMark ·
I'm here.Mark ·
Semi-related/maybe unrelated...jakers ·
His word not mine. Im sure they are fair and balanced.NTLinkTampaIrish ·
I missed this, but it explains a lot. I'd guarantee the helpers have a leftward bent.BaronVonZemo ·
You'd be surprised at who "tattles"Mark ·
But falsely accusing me of plagiarism isn't breaking your own rule?BaronVonZemo ·
Locked — no new repliesSighMark ·