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ColBatGuano
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If you'd like to see the closest thing to life on another planet, watch this recent documentary from VBS. One of their documentarians got into North Korea on a tourist visa from a Chinese consulate and managed to shoot this footage. It's absolutely fascinating. There are fourteen 3-5 minute segments. Part thirteen is where you will see why any outsiders are allowed into North Korea at all. It's incredibly weird and freakish.
This link will take you to part one--just change the numbers in the address to access the additional parts of the piece: http://www.vbs.tv/newsroom/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-14
This link will take you to part one--just change the numbers in the address to access the additional parts of the piece: http://www.vbs.tv/newsroom/vice-guide-to-north-korea-1-of-14
Great video. It is another world over there. There are many evil men who seek to control everything around them. This dude just happens to be Korean and was able to get his hands on a whole country.
Another manifestation of absolute power corrupting absolutely.
iSmokeTrees
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I always hate it when people complain about the Patriot Act. I'm sorry but your small-time grow might be the bust of the month to the local pd, but to the national government you aren't even small potatoes.
Unless the US government has reason to suspect you of being connected to terrorism, you will not have your civil liberties infringed upon. It is to protect lives, not enslave the nation.
Unless the US government has reason to suspect you of being connected to terrorism, you will not have your civil liberties infringed upon. It is to protect lives, not enslave the nation.
ColBatGuano
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I agree. The PATRIOT act seems invasive, but they won't even look for you unless you do something to raise suspicion regarding terrorism. Certain parts of the act have been mis-used by local police and prosecutors, but those instances are rare, and usually result in lengthy and expensive court battles. Many are giving up on it.
You are right about the intent, but as they say, "The highway to hell is paved with good intentions."
The government swooping in to protect the people is how it always starts though. Time can only be the judge.
One of my favorite quotes from Ben Franklin. You see it around a lot these days.
To be clear, the Patriot act does not bother me as a Commercial grower.
It bothers me because I believe there will come a time soon when the Federal Government really over-steps it's boundaries and when it's time for the citizens to do what they need to to bring power back to the states, (as was meant to happen in these inevitable scenarios) the Federal Government will need only to label dissidents as "terrorists". Terrorist is a broad term and it's been chosen for that reason.
These things might not be happening right this moment, but it's not too far off, IMO.
(But hey, I believe the World Trade Center buildings 1,2, and 7 were brought down in a controlled demolition. So my opinion borders on invalid these days..)
Anybody know why we haven't built the "freedom" tower? I wish we'd build the original WTC towers, better but aesthetically same . What better way to collectively say "up yours" to terrorism?
It's taking so much time because of money issues. Between the Port Authority, MTA, private investors, etc. Getting it all together has been a real mess. Last I heard several months ago the project is going forward, but it's always teetering on the verge of not happening at all or taking forever to actually do something.
I saw this on some broadcast ages ago. The situation may have changed up there. Maybe a local New Yorker can pipe in.
Kim needs new speakers. Voice Of The Theater, (the chit the hockey announcer speaks through) was great in the 1960s.
Last time I heard anything about it, the players weren't in agreement which project would be selected. Although work has proceeded on the foundation, apparently plans could change if the players decided? I haven't even heard whether the Freedom Tower was confirmed.
My high school band did Anarchy In The UK a lot better than that.
That's how you deal, early and often. Right on, x!
Symbolism will do nothing to help with our fight against militant islam, other than perhaps help to heal our own psyche. They already know we could have rebuilt those towers right away if we would have chosen. Those slimy fucks don't worry too much about the symbolism we may have to offer.
What the asshole did today in Tx, that was terrorism.
What we experienced on 9/11 was an attack from militant islam, who had declared war on the US, Israel, Britain, and the infidel west. The wing, battalion, company, whatever you want to call it, that carried out that particular attack on us was Al Qaeda.
Militant Islam are the ones who are at war with us, and that group claims no borders, and has no union cards to show.
...I'm just sayin
Symbolism will do nothing to help with our fight against militant islam, other than perhaps help to heal our own psyche. They already know we could have rebuilt those towers right away if we would have chosen. Those slimy fucks don't worry too much about the symbolism we may have to offer.
What the asshole did today in Tx, that was terrorism.
What we experienced on 9/11 was an attack from militant islam, who had declared war on the US, Israel, Britain, and the infidel west. The wing, battalion, company, whatever you want to call it, that carried out that particular attack on us was Al Qaeda.
Militant Islam are the ones who are at war with us, and that group claims no borders, and has no union cards to show.
...I'm just sayin
An eight and a half year old hole in the ground. That's the symbolism we offer.
Oh look at that. A homegrown terrorist. What was I just talking about?
Get ready everyone. This next year is going to be different.
Get ready everyone. This next year is going to be different.
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Don't mean to rain on your parade, but I'm actually a pacifist (more or less), and that was just a joke
That's not to say I'm against using violence as a self-defense kind of thing. I'm just not for being the one picking the fight on any level.
We did not pick the fight.
We certainly didn't, but we will end it, regardless of the cost or the amount of dead enemies. Whatever it takes.
A better way is simply to kill them. Symbolism won't change their minds, bombs and bullets certainly do.
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