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Now that everything's set for taxing the working US citizens to the gills while cutting all benefits, wouldn't it be fair to at least let them keep the internet?

Edited by npjnpj - December 15 2017 at 05:37

Oh, the absence of Net Neutrality is not good. Not good at all. It means corporations can monopolize ISPs, limit web traffic, and charge whatever they feel like to let you (or not let you) have a gander at something online.

This isn't over yet, though. A number of states are suing, along with various entities. There's a decent chance NN will be reinstated before this is done.

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Atavachron wrote:

^ I don't know, doesn't seem to rise to Cosby or even Weinstein levels. In the '70s, people woke up with others' heads on their stomachs frequently.

Indeed, no where in the same league, I agree.

I think some of this is getting out of hand.

Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

Kevin Spacey...oh dear..

Another Hollywood luvvie with friends in the democrat party, outed as a sex pest.

Curtains for Kevin?

Edited by Blacksword - November 01 2017 at 07:15

Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

^ Allegedly on Cos (Although probably I suspect). But do you think that he is really the only Hollywood icon who was doing this. Again culture was women having sex with prominent men in hopes of becoming a star. Sounds like a perfect playing ground for predators.

Anyhow, sorry to hear about Northern California being on fire. That sounds scary.

Today's big scandal involves Harvey Weinstein. Admittedly, I don't believe that I had ever heard of him before, although I suppose I have given his involvement as a fundraiser for the Democrats. Of course this is the scandal that all Republicans have been waiting for since the Trump "grabbing women by their pussies" quote came out.

Not that I in any way condone what this guy has allegedly done, but hasn't this always kind of been Hollywood's worst kept secret. Women who want to become movie stars "opting" to have sex with directors/producers, etc in order to get that part in a movie that might make them a star. The textbook definition of what is sexual harassment but also the way things have always been in this industry. (This is all alleged on my part because I have no first hand knowledge of anything going down in Hollywood). Harvey Weinstein sort of eludes to being a member of that 60's society where this was common place and that "he has tried to change but..."

Anyhow, I'm kind of curious as to how this scandal broke and if it is big a deal as it really is? i.e. everyone in Hollywood always knew but nobody ever said anything about it. The big deal being how Hollywood is all so tied in with the Liberal ways of thinking and how it is kind of hypocritical that the fox in the hen house is more do what I say not what I do. Sadly it is like Bill Cosby all over again and what he allegedly did. Does everyone around them know about these bad behaviours and just turns the other eye because of who they are? Or are there hundreds of other "icons" from this eras holding their rosaries and praying that they aren't the next celebrity on sex scandals of the rich and famous.

Huh? You argument is illogical. The factual claim that having a gun makes you safer is poorly supported by data. There's no contradiction there.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

Atavachron wrote:

And if someone in that crowd had been armed, they would not at all been able to stop the gunman, which discredits the idea that you're safer if you or someone around you is carrying a gun.

Well no it doesn't discredit it at all despite the fact that it's a dubious claim.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

^Agreed. Of all the 2349012380 questions this case may present, the "how can someone walk with guns into a hotel" is not one of them. In all my years I have never, ever, never whatever ever, had my bags searched in a hotel (nor would I allow it).

And if someone in that crowd had been armed, they would not at all been able to stop the gunman, which discredits the idea that you're safer if you or someone around you is carrying a gun.

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