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First paper-based transistors: First paper-based transistorsRE: First paper-based transistorsCreating wood-based paper is pretty harmful to the environment. Hemp-based paper is safer for the environment and does not yellow. Also, contrary to popular belief, industrial hemp does not have enough THC content to be used for drug/medicine-related purposes. The US Constitution...; Tags: Semiconductors, transistor; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromise: Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseThis was not a compromise...it was a SELL-OUT.RE: Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseHardly a compromise. And hardly adequate. You admit it yourself -- seven years with no attack, and just because the White House didn't invite you personally to...; Tags: Republic, 9/11 commission; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
California court order effectively erases Wikileaks: California court order effectively erases WikileaksOh yes! Judges are so wonderful! *sweet*LOL!Judges are so wonderful who are so illiterate in computer technology and the Internet... :D ]:)Aren't judges wonderful?I think everyone should have one or two in their pocket (like many large organizations obviously do.)InternationalThey need to register the site...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Currency & Foreign exchange, Pandora, Constitution, GW Bush, Wikileaks, California Court; Discussion threads 2008-02-18
Don't let your boss catch you reading this: Don't let your boss catch you reading thisWorking for somebody else = slaveryOf course people are going to avoid working "too hard" for SOMEONE ELSE. Do we really have any other choice but to work for someone else? In which case, what's the point of working in the first place?...; Tags: Federal government, Telecom & Utilities, Stalfos, constitution; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Judge says Bush admin can NOT do as it pleases: Judge says Bush admin can NOT do as it pleasesSo judges tell the President what to do?Gee, I missed that part when learning about the Constitution - as a Political Science major in college.Last I heard there were supposed to be 3 EQUAL branches.i guess what we really have is...; Tags: Workforce management, Constitution, Executive Branch; Discussion threads 2007-08-22

Pirates and other nonsense: Digging through the "blog ideas" pile on my desktop, I found this article from earlier this week discussing Sweden's "Pirate Party." A US branch does exist, and so I decided to take at tour of its issues page to see what pirates truly stand for.As shouldn't surprise anyone, not very...; Tags: Cost, Copyright Law, Piracy, John Carroll; Blog posts 2007-08-16
9th Circuit to decide whether to dismiss NSA spying case against AT&T: 9th Circuit to decide whether to dismiss NSA spying case against AT&TThis case should go forward ...... for one simple reason. AT&T PERMITTED the NSA to mine data using AT&T resources WITHOUT a properly executed search warrant! As soon as AT&T let the government in the door without...; Tags: SECURITY, privacy, phone, AT&T Corp., Constitution, NSA; Discussion threads 2007-08-15
FCC opts for open access -- not just that open: FCC opts for open access -- not just that openTraitors ; The War of Multinational Corporations against the USAThis sale is on its surface unconstitutional. The constitution requires the federal government to keep this spectrum public. It was set aside 4 decades ago for consumers and voters so that we...; Tags: Web 2.0, Government, Federal government, TVs, TV & Home Theater, interactive TV, constitution, democracy, FCC; Discussion threads 2007-08-01
Bush wants immunity for telcos that assisted in illegal searches: Bush wants immunity for telcos that assisted in illegal searchesAbsolutely no immunity for illegal searchesBut I've also long believed that civil officers who authorize or perform such searches should be subject to both civil action and criminal prosecution.If that happened, there would be a lot less need for the exclusionary...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, outsider, Constitution, immunity; Discussion threads 2007-05-04
MO may change constitution to post sex offender data: After the Missouri Supreme Court required the removal of the states sex offender registry, lawmakers are anxious to put the list back online, The Kansas City Star reports. A bipartisan Senate proposal would change the state constitution, which prevents civil laws from being applied “retrospectively.” The restriction doesnt exist...; Tags: Jason Crowell, registry law, constitution; Blog posts 2007-03-12
Court upholds copyright law on 'orphan works': Court upholds copyright law on 'orphan works'It's a poor legacy that it leavessad Sony had such a hand in it, but politicians do not make such grand artists but better businessmen. Oh well, time to travel to a foreign country so you can perform Happy Birthday in a restaurant...; Tags: Big Business, useful Art, copyright law, U.S. Senate, Constitution; Discussion threads 2007-01-23
Court sides with alleged 'vacation' spammer: Court sides with alleged 'vacation' spammertheir statements come trueisn't this what a lot of critics said when this useless law passed, inundating state laws that were more clear on spam, and allowing some forms of spam to become legal. Our wonderful government at work again because they know...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Constitution, spammer, spam; Discussion threads 2006-11-28
NSA wiretapping unconstitutional: Federal judge Anna Diggs Taylor ruled that the NSA wiretapping program violates the Constitution and ordered it to be stopped immediately. In a 44-page decision PDF, the judge concluded: "Plaintiffs have prevailed, and the public interest is clear, in this matter. It is the upholding of our Constitution." News.com...; Tags: Constitution; Blog posts 2006-08-17
Judge to decide on AT: Judge to decide on ATTwo different animals. The rule of law must NOT be swept under the rug!!It's one thing to declare environmental law violations in a remote secret base (Area 51) a state secret. It's quite another story to claim the act covers up a...; Tags: Government, Telecom & Utilities, INTERNET, constitution, phone, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; Discussion threads 2006-06-23
Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules: Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rulesLawless LeadersI used to be a Republican because they were the party of limited government and acknowledged the difference between a democracy and a republic is a republic limits popular democracy with an established structure of laws that cannot be lightly changed (the Constitution and Bill...; Tags: Federal government, Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, FCC, leeway, substantial leeway, Constitution, VoIP; Discussion threads 2006-06-09
Anger grows over Bush surveillance report: Anger grows over Bush surveillance reportDemocrats vs RepublicansGood old Democrat vs Republican debate again. Democrats, taking the side of the worker and ordinary citizen who does not want to be evesdropped on if he has done nothing wrong. Republicans who want to increase profits for companies by offering new horizons...; Tags: Homeland security, Telecom & Utilities, SECURITY, constitution, privacy, phone; Discussion threads 2006-05-11
Congress targets social network sites: Congress targets social network sitespeople are stupidI'm getting quite sick of people bashing Myspace/Livejournal/Friendster. The fact of the matter is that before all of these things kids were still giving out personal details over irc, msn, icq, hell even webchat. You can't fix the problem of people being...; Tags: U.S. Congress, MySpace, constitution, social networking; Discussion threads 2006-05-10
Music vendors versus France: Music vendors versus FranceJohn - huh?!I'm hoping that you meant to say you don't have a right to HAVE the items you listed - cause dude, once I paid coin for them - they ARE mine, and I DO exercise rights to them.And markets being "carefully-devised systems of rules that...; Tags: Food & Beverage, property right, food, Constitution, government, liberty; Discussion threads 2006-03-14
Online game warns gay-lesbian guild: Online game warns gay-lesbian guildit's a free marketIf Sara Andrews has been so offended, she has the freedom for now to find or create another game environment in which she feels more comfortable. The same goes for those who feel harrassed by her recruitment efforts. That's the great...; Tags: Games, Vertical industries, constitution, Blizzard, government, game, server, online game; Discussion threads 2006-01-31
Eavesdropping: A little dab'll Dubya: Eavesdropping: A little dab'll DubyaThe other side knows we're listeningWhat's so retarded about all this...a phrase you get used to typing with the current administration...is that intelligence pros know that any unsecured communication medium can be monitored and tracked. That's why operatives don't fax in their daily report over...; Tags: Network security, Fax, SECURITY, constitution, intrusion, expedience; Discussion threads 2006-01-24