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@FLRW
“did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts,"
I am calling the FBI to have you arrested for hate speech and disinformation.
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@FLRW
I'm glad you described a convicted felon as your hero.
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@Best.Korea
Sorry, after consuming 670 calories, it's immoral to follow your logic.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
I totally owned BK on the paper vs tomahawk debate.
Whopper
670 calories
$8.19
670 calories
$8.19
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@Swagnarok
2 things to consider:
1) Cohen stole thousands of dollars from Trump and in court he admitted he did so. He also vowed publicly to do "whatever it takes" to put Trump in jail for "what he did to him."
2) Clifford owes Trump 500,000 in a court order that she vowed to defy.
But somehow it's Trump that is "above the law"
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@ADreamOfLiberty
2 minutes of hate from a cultist.
My favorite Orwellian reference.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
For all those people hand-wringing about what 400 ppm of CO2 will do to all life on earth, here is a historical footnote:
In Earth's geological history, there have been periods when atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels were much higher than they are today, and during these times, Earth supported massive trees and plants. One notable period was the Carboniferous Period, approximately 360 to 300 million years ago.
During the Carboniferous Period, atmospheric CO2 levels were significantly higher than they are today, possibly reaching levels as high as 2000 to 3000 parts per million (ppm), or even higher. These elevated CO2 levels, combined with other favorable environmental conditions such as warmth and moisture, created an optimal environment for plant growth.
As a result, the Carboniferous Period is sometimes referred to as the "Age of Ferns and Giant Trees." Forests dominated by tree-sized ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and early conifers covered large portions of the Earth's landmasses. Some of the trees that grew during this time, such as the lycopods and tree-sized ferns, could reach impressive heights, with some estimates suggesting they may have exceeded 30 meters (100 feet) in height.
The dense vegetation of the Carboniferous Period played a crucial role in sequestering atmospheric carbon, with large amounts of organic material accumulating and eventually forming coal deposits. These coal deposits, which are mined for their fossilized plant remains, are evidence of the abundance and size of the plants that existed during this period.
Overall, the Carboniferous Period serves as a prime example of how elevated CO2 levels in Earth's past have supported the growth of massive trees and plants, shaping the planet's ecosystems and leaving behind significant geological and biological legacies.
In other words, we have a lot more fossil fuel to burn before we can get back to the golden age of life on Earth.
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@Intelligence_06
This is how we make it less harmful than it already is.
What's the exact ideal average global temperature? You claim the climate is harmful. What's the definition of the least harmful climate? No abstractions. I want concrete data and hard numbers if you are going to make the claim that today's climate is harmful for all life.
Also, tell me the optimal PPM of CO2 for sustainable plant life. Exact numbers only. No guessing allowed. The fate of the world is at stake.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are legal contracts commonly used to protect sensitive information and trade secrets. While NDAs can impose legal obligations on parties to keep certain information confidential, their effectiveness in "shutting people up" depends on various factors, including the enforceability of the agreement, the willingness of parties to abide by its terms, and the consequences for breaching the agreement.
Here are some points to consider regarding NDAs and their effectiveness:
1. **Legal Obligations:** NDAs create legally binding obligations for parties not to disclose confidential information covered by the agreement. If someone breaches the terms of an NDA by disclosing confidential information without authorization, they may be subject to legal action for breach of contract.
2. **Enforceability:** The enforceability of an NDA depends on several factors, including the clarity of its terms, the jurisdiction where it is enforced, and whether the information being protected qualifies as confidential and trade secret. In some cases, courts may invalidate NDAs if they are overly broad, unreasonable, or contrary to public policy.
3. **Deterrent Effect:** NDAs can serve as a deterrent against unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by making individuals aware of the legal consequences for breaching the agreement. Knowing that they could face legal action for violating the terms of the NDA may discourage individuals from disclosing sensitive information.
4. **Remedies for Breach:** If someone breaches an NDA, the aggrieved party may seek legal remedies such as injunctive relief (an order to stop the unauthorized disclosure) and monetary damages (compensation for any harm caused by the breach). These remedies can incentivize compliance with the NDA's terms.
5. **Practical Considerations:** Despite the legal protections provided by NDAs, enforcing them in practice can be challenging, particularly if the disclosing party is located in a different jurisdiction or lacks the resources to pursue legal action. Additionally, the reputational damage caused by breaching an NDA may deter some individuals from disclosing confidential information.
In summary, while NDAs can provide legal protections for confidential information, their effectiveness in "shutting people up" depends on a combination of legal, practical, and deterrent factors.
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@Double_R
True or false, do legal NDA's "shut people up"
There is only one non-cultish answer here.
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@Savant
Or you can just use your shotgun to enforce a piece of paper.
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@Best.Korea
Ukraine war barely tops 30,000 deaths per year out of 38 million people. It's yawn-worthy.
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@Best.Korea
There's objectively less violence when resolving conflicts with paper instead of tomahawks.
You can stop tripping over rocks by laying pieces of paper over them.
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@Double_R
Yeah, maybe doing nothing would be better than shambling the world.
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@ILikePie5
The judge refused to allow a ton of exculpatory evidence, including expert witnesses defining what a campaign finance violation was. (the entire reason why a misdemeanor could be elevated to a felony)
The judge basically be like Judge Dredd: "I AM THE LAW!!"
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@Best.Korea
Lol, you were the one making the argument that tomahawk violence pre-colonial America was morally superior to paper resolutions of conflicts. I just didn't want to stop you when you were wasting so much time falling over yourself.
But paper still beats tomahawks made with a stone head.
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@Best.Korea
Ukraine isn't WW3, it's a civil war the USA purchased with foreign aid in 2014.
Pieces of paper.
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@Best.Korea
WW3 is fought today with subversive means such as sanctions, illegal immigration, crypto, tariffs, joint resolutions, economic alliances, starting civil wars with foreign aid, and propaganda.
This is the direct result of the evolution of using paper to resolve conflicts.
And piece of paper still makes no moral difference.
Well, I guess if you think a tomahawk to the head is the same as a slow internal death to the TikTok gods.
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@Sidewalker
If he can't keep a website running he should not be president, that makes sense.
Agreed.
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@Best.Korea
USA is mostly destroying barbarians in the Middle East that refuse to sign and abide by papers. See Hamas.
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@Best.Korea
Paper beat your rock, sorry.
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@Double_R
Sometimes it's better to do nothing instead of creating chaos.
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The piece of paper makes no difference if people still attack each other, so common now
It's actually extremely rare nowadays. People view war as a spectator sport. Too many signed papers.
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@Best.Korea
Yes paper > tomahawk.
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@Best.Korea
Its a yes or no question, so take your time.
Absolutely yes because in the end, a piece of paper was used to resolve the conflict.
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@Best.Korea
You have to admit, the idea of resolving resource and property disputes with a piece of paper was far more advanced than settling the disputes with a tomahawk to the head. It's objectively a good thing western civilization put an end to the barbarism of the native tribes.
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@ebuc
USA did a backflip into a 3rd world Putin style dictatorship with fake elections.
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@Intelligence_06
There comes a point where a grandparent has to decide whether or not to spend his entire fortune with a small chance of fighting cancer extending his life for a few years at the cost of bankrupting his progeny, leaving them penniless.
We are making foolish choices with the cost/benefit analysis where too many people are sacrificing all at the altar of climate grifters.
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Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor would reportedly write in his diary, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
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@cristo71
Pretty sure the law they had back then before Europeans visited was if you killed the surrounding tribes, you get to use the land however you want.
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@Sidewalker
Trump is so incompetent, his Winred donation site imploded and shut down. What a loser!
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@Best.Korea
Plot twist: Biden pardons Trump and easily wins reelection.
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@ADreamOfLiberty
Did you see "campaign finance" in any of the charges?
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@Swagnarok
If you do a word search for "campaign finance" take a guess what the result would be.....
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@Swagnarok
I suppose if a convicted felon like Cohen can be held as a hero by the left tribe, then the right tribe can have their own felon hero.
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@Sidewalker
Well it is Manhattan.
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I wonder if they are now allowed to say what the underlying crime actually was.
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I'm ok with removing confederate history if it means removing black history as well.
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@Best.Korea
No, elections never happen in Russia. They are as bad as Ukraine.
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@ebuc
Do you support the 2014 revolution that directly led to all the mess in Ukraine?
Victoria Nuland and Geoffrey Pyatt together toured the opposition camp in Kiev in December
There is a intercepted telephone call between Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt. In the call they their choices for a replacement. This is the same Nuland who testified earlier this year about the US biolabs in Ukraine.
Nuland: What do you think?
Pyatt: I think we're in play. The Klitschko [Vitaly Klitschko, one of three main opposition leaders] piece is obviously the complicated electron here. Especially the announcement of him as deputy prime minister and you've seen some of my notes on the troubles in the marriage right now so we're trying to get a read really fast on where he is on this stuff. But I think your argument to him, which you'll need to make, I think that's the next phone call you want to set up, is exactly the one you made to Yats [Arseniy Yatseniuk, another opposition leader]. And I'm glad you sort of put him on the spot on where he fits in this scenario. And I'm very glad that he said what he said in response.
Nuland: Good. I don't think Klitsch should go into the government. I don't think it's necessary, I don't think it's a good idea.
Pyatt: Yeah. I guess... in terms of him not going into the government, just let him stay out and do his political homework and stuff. I'm just thinking in terms of sort of the process moving ahead we want to keep the moderate democrats together. The problem is going to be Tyahnybok [Oleh Tyahnybok, the other opposition leader] and his guys and I'm sure that's part of what [President Viktor] Yanukovych is calculating on all this.
Nuland: [Breaks in] I think Yats is the guy who's got the economic experience, the governing experience. He's the... what he needs is Klitsch and Tyahnybok on the outside. He needs to be talking to them four times a week, you know. I just think Klitsch going in... he's going to be at that level working for Yatseniuk, it's just not going to work.
Pyatt: Yeah, no, I think that's right. OK. Good. Do you want us to set up a call with him as the next step?
Nuland: My understanding from that call - but you tell me - was that the big three were going into their own meeting and that Yats was going to offer in that context a... three-plus-one conversation or three-plus-two with you. Is that not how you understood it?
Pyatt: No. I think... I mean that's what he proposed but I think, just knowing the dynamic that's been with them where Klitschko has been the top dog, he's going to take a while to show up for whatever meeting they've got and he's probably talking to his guys at this point, so I think you reaching out directly to him helps with the personality management among the three and it gives you also a chance to move fast on all this stuff and put us behind it before they all sit down and he explains why he doesn't like it.
Nuland: OK, good. I'm happy. Why don't you reach out to him and see if he wants to talk before or after.
Pyatt: OK, will do. Thanks.
There is a intercepted telephone call between Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt. In the call they their choices for a replacement. This is the same Nuland who testified earlier this year about the US biolabs in Ukraine.
Nuland: What do you think?
Pyatt: I think we're in play. The Klitschko [Vitaly Klitschko, one of three main opposition leaders] piece is obviously the complicated electron here. Especially the announcement of him as deputy prime minister and you've seen some of my notes on the troubles in the marriage right now so we're trying to get a read really fast on where he is on this stuff. But I think your argument to him, which you'll need to make, I think that's the next phone call you want to set up, is exactly the one you made to Yats [Arseniy Yatseniuk, another opposition leader]. And I'm glad you sort of put him on the spot on where he fits in this scenario. And I'm very glad that he said what he said in response.
Nuland: Good. I don't think Klitsch should go into the government. I don't think it's necessary, I don't think it's a good idea.
Pyatt: Yeah. I guess... in terms of him not going into the government, just let him stay out and do his political homework and stuff. I'm just thinking in terms of sort of the process moving ahead we want to keep the moderate democrats together. The problem is going to be Tyahnybok [Oleh Tyahnybok, the other opposition leader] and his guys and I'm sure that's part of what [President Viktor] Yanukovych is calculating on all this.
Nuland: [Breaks in] I think Yats is the guy who's got the economic experience, the governing experience. He's the... what he needs is Klitsch and Tyahnybok on the outside. He needs to be talking to them four times a week, you know. I just think Klitsch going in... he's going to be at that level working for Yatseniuk, it's just not going to work.
Pyatt: Yeah, no, I think that's right. OK. Good. Do you want us to set up a call with him as the next step?
Nuland: My understanding from that call - but you tell me - was that the big three were going into their own meeting and that Yats was going to offer in that context a... three-plus-one conversation or three-plus-two with you. Is that not how you understood it?
Pyatt: No. I think... I mean that's what he proposed but I think, just knowing the dynamic that's been with them where Klitschko has been the top dog, he's going to take a while to show up for whatever meeting they've got and he's probably talking to his guys at this point, so I think you reaching out directly to him helps with the personality management among the three and it gives you also a chance to move fast on all this stuff and put us behind it before they all sit down and he explains why he doesn't like it.
Nuland: OK, good. I'm happy. Why don't you reach out to him and see if he wants to talk before or after.
Pyatt: OK, will do. Thanks.
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@Sidewalker
You put the zag in exaggeration. For sure.
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@Sidewalker
Well, maybe Zelensky does not have to worry about being assassinated IG. Clearly, Lincoln fatally made the wrong call by holding elections.
"We cannot have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us."
-some armchair Republican of little note...
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@Sidewalker
I am just saying President Lincoln and Zelensky had a fundamental difference of opinion.
If you want to smear Lincoln as an armchair president, feel free. You wouldn't be the first. (his monument is him literally in an armchair, lol)
Also, it was a faulty messenger that caused the Calvary to charge where it was not initially ordered to do so. (or fake news)
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@Sidewalker
Zelenski has a target on his back, does anybody else really want to wear it.
The point is there is no choice for the people. Mind you, the main reason why there won't likely be any real opposition to Zelensky is because the people that were against the war and the draft already fled the country, and it would be unlikely that these expat votes would be accepted or counted.
But it's really bad optics to refuse elections, even if some claim it would be a sham election in the middle of a civil war.
Lincoln knew this:
"We cannot have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us."
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@Best.Korea
Yes, in North Korea you can lower prices by demanding a lower standard of living (AKA limiting the size of your shopping cart)
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@zedvictor4
numskulls...
Gossip is easy, doing actual things is difficult.
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@Sidewalker
Trump teaches the devil in TDS world.
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Nobody has been wanting to talk about a ton of things going on in Ukraine....since 2014
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