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1221  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Dear America: An Open Letter on: April 27, 2016, 08:11:25 PM
Sounds like this should be titled, "Dear Republicans", since you only seem to be talking to half of America...
1222  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Up Like Trump on: April 27, 2016, 07:57:20 PM
1223  Economy / Scam Accusations / Re: Scamish looking email from "mining@coindesk.com" on: April 27, 2016, 07:51:13 PM
200% virus in the link. Stay away from it. A user got scammed by downloading a client for secure document exchange. The headers say it clearly. And who is the fool returning that much tx fee.

Be aware the email addresses used, exactly match my public profile emails on bitcointalk

Unless I was specifically targeted, there is a good chance other forum members will get this email today
1224  Economy / Scam Accusations / Scamish looking email from "mining@coindesk.com" on: April 27, 2016, 07:30:04 PM
I just got an email claiming to be from coindesk, but the header shows it was relayed by:
Return-Path: <anonymous@webxc23s06.ad.aruba.it>
Message-ID: <20160427174710.15595.qmail@webxc23s06.ad.aruba.it>
smtp.mailfrom=anonymous@webxc23s06.ad.aruba.it;
       dmarc=fail (p=NONE dis=NONE) header.from=coindesk.com
Received: from smtplqs-out36.aruba.it (smtplqs-out36.aruba.it [62.149.158.76])


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subject: Lost 136,000 USD in Bitcoin? This Mining Pool is Looking for You

Dear Sir,
we are currently waiting for someone to reach out to us and claim their mistake so that we can verify them and send their bitcoin back, but so far as of this posting nobody has been able to verify it.
Blockchain : https://blockchain.info/tx/cc455ae816e6cdafdb58d54e35d4f46d860047458eacf1c7405dc634631c570d
Answer form : drive.google.com/file/d/[censored]
Best Regards.

Did anyone else get this email?
Based on the email addresses where I received this email, I can tell the sender got the list from bitcointalk forum profiles

The blockchain link shows a tx for 0.0001 bitcoin and a fee of 291.2409 BTC...

The block was found by BitClub Network... does coindesk even have a mining pool?

I did not click on the google drive file for fear it is a virus
1225  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Can you come up with a better Ten Commandments? on: April 27, 2016, 05:45:56 PM
I think its too empathic and sympathic. I would say it needs improvement.

How so?  Could you be more specific?

Which ones do you like, or dislike... and what would you replace them with?
1226  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Nerds vs. the rest on: April 27, 2016, 07:16:51 AM
1227  Other / Politics & Society / The Reason Rally - June 4, 2016 - Washington D.C. on: April 27, 2016, 04:43:00 AM
The Reason Rally is being held the first weekend in June

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Speak Up for Reason!
Reason Rally 2016 is a celebration of fact-driven public policy, the value of critical thinking, and the voting power of secular Americans. The Rally will be held June 4, 2016, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, along with a number of ancillary events at nearby hotels. Such events include two days of lobbying (we’re scheduling visits with all 535 congressional offices!), a pre-party and after parties, a Sunday mini-conference, and several VIP events.


Showing Our Presence

The goal of Reason Rally 2016 is to showcase the presence and power of the nonreligious voting bloc, and to demand that reason be put at the forefront of our public and political discourse. We want to excite and empower attendees about that message so they bring it back home and apply it at the local and state levels.


Celebrating Secularism

Not only are we celebrating our secular, atheist, agnostic, humanist, freethinking, and nonreligious identities, we are preparing to exercise our power at the voting box to bring good sense back to government. But Reason Rally 2016 is first and foremost a celebration — we’ll have awesome speakers, bands, entertainment, and political leaders — all there to celebrate and support the secular community.

It’s important for us as a community to just come together, be among like-minded folks, and celebrate who we are and what we’ve accomplished. We’re calling it a “voting bloc party” because we want to capture that feeling of community and celebration alongside the strong message of growing political influence.

Stand up for reason and make our presence felt. We hope to see you at the Rally.

There are too many speakers to name them all, but "Q" from Star Trek will be speaking! (he might not be a god, but he played one on TV)
http://reasonrally.org/speakers/

http://reasonrally.org/schedule/
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
9 am – 5 pm: Advocacy Day: Meet with Legislators on Capitol Hill! At the Washington Court Hotel
Multiple Times: Whirlwind Secular Bus Tour and Guided Ingersoll Walking Tour
7 pm – 10 pm: Baba Brinkman LIVE – The Rap Guide to Evolution at the Washington Court Hotel

Friday, June 3, 2016
9 am – 5 pm: Advocacy Day: Meet with Legislators on Capitol Hill! At the Washington Court Hotel
Multiple Times: Whirlwind Secular Bus Tour and Guided Ingersoll Walking Tour
7 pm – 10 pm: Reason Rally VIP Dinner with the Stars at the Liaison Hotel Ballroom
7 pm – 11 pm: Comedy Show & Pre-Party at the Hyatt Regency – Crystal City

Saturday, June 4, 2016
10 am – 7 pm: REASON RALLY 2016 - Free! No ticket or registration required!

8 pm – 10 pm: VIP Cocktail Reception at the Hyatt Regency – Capitol Hill Capitol Room
8 pm – 1 am: Reason Rally After-Party Get Tickets for Capitol Hill or Crystal City

Sunday, June 5, 2016
10 am – 4 pm: Reason Rally Mini-Conference at the Washington Court Hotel
Multiple Times: Whirlwind Secular Bus Tour and Guided Ingersoll Walking Tour


Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will be attending the main rally on Saturday, as well as the VIP Cocktail Reception (they had me at open bar)

If I see any of you at the Reception, I'll buy you a beer  Wink
1228  Other / Politics & Society / Can you come up with a better Ten Commandments? on: April 27, 2016, 03:52:21 AM
I decided the morality of the ten commandments could be boiled down into, "Do not harm or deceive anyone"...
But, since everyone enjoys lists of 10, I decided to go a bit further and fill it out with some substance:

1. Do not harm or deceive anyone
2. Help those less fortunate
3. Identify and improve your own flaws and weaknesses
4. Be observant and considerate
5. Do not be greedy; never take more than you need
6. Think critically before making important decisions
7. Give people the benefit of the doubt; walk a mile in the other person's shoes
8. Lead by example
9. Be kinder to others than they are to you
10. Make the world a better place for our children


It may not be perfect, but I would argue that it is a better list than the bible

What do you think?

Can you come up with a better list, or improve upon what I've got going here?
1229  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Global Warming Skeptics More Factually Informed on Climate, Study Reveals on: April 27, 2016, 02:41:40 AM
Global warming is like religion, except you don't get a carrot, only the stick
1230  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Why am I an atheist on: April 25, 2016, 05:58:24 PM
Open-Minded Man Grimly Realizes How Much Life He's Wasted Listening To Bullshit
http://www.theonion.com/article/open-minded-man-grimly-realizes-how-much-life-hes--19273

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During an unexpected moment of clarity Tuesday, open-minded man Blake Richman was suddenly struck by the grim realization that he's squandered a significant portion of his life listening to everyone's bullshit, the 38-year-old told reporters.

A visibly stunned and solemn Richman, who until this point regarded his willingness to hear out the opinions of others as a worthwhile quality, estimated that he's wasted nearly three and a half years of his existence being open to people's half-formed thoughts, asinine suggestions, and pointless, dumbfuck stories.

"Jesus Christ," said Richman, taking in the overwhelming volume of useless crap he's actively listened to over the years. "My whole life I've made a concerted effort to give people a fair shake and understand different points of view because I felt that everyone had something valuable to offer, but it turns out most of what they had to offer was complete bullshit."

"Seriously," Richman added, "what have I gained from treating everyone's opinion with respect? Nothing. Absolutely nothing."


According to Richman, it was just now hitting him how many hours of his life he's pissed away listening intently to nonsense about celebrity couples, how good or bad certain pens are, and why a particular sports team might have a chance this year. The husband and father of two said that every time he's felt at all put out or bored by a bullshit conversation—especially a speculative one about how bad allergy season was going to be—he should have just turned around, walked away, and gone rafting or rappelling or done any of the millions of other things he's always wanted to do but never thought he had time for.

At various points throughout the day, Richman could be heard muttering to himself that he couldn't believe he was almost 40 years old.

"Twenty minutes here, 10 minutes there. It all starts to add up," said Richman, who sat down and figured out that between stupid discussions about favorite baby names and reviews of restaurants in cities he'll never visit, he'd wasted 390 hours of his life. "And you know what the worst part is? It's my fault. Here I thought being considerate to others by always listening patiently to what they had to say was the right thing to do. Well, fuck me, right?"

According to Richman, he started thinking about how much time he's flushed down the toilet being an approachable person after a work meeting in which he let a coworker, David Martin, ramble on and on with an idea everyone knew was "total shit" the moment the man opened his mouth. Richman said that a single glance at the clock made him realize he had just spent 14 minutes of his finite time on earth not playing with his kids or being with his wife, but listening to garbage.

"It was like I stepped out of my body and saw myself actually listening to this man's worthless drivel—but it wasn't him who looked like a moron, it was me," Richman said. "I was nodding my head like an asshole and saying ridiculous things like, 'Right,' and, 'I see your point, Dave,' when I should have just said, 'Dave, your idea isn't good and you are wasting our time and you need to shut up right now.'"

By his estimates, Richman's receptiveness has resulted in 160 irreplaceable hours of listening to grossly uninformed political opinions, 300 hours of carefully hearing out both sides of pointless arguments, and at least a month of listening to his parents' bullshit about how important it is to be open-minded.

Eighty days have been wasted on the inane blather of his college friend Brian alone.

"All those hours I could have been relaxing, or reading all these great books, or getting into shape, or working on side projects that I'm really excited about," Richman said. "But instead I've been listening to overrated albums recommended to me by my asshole friends."

"Did you know that in my life I've listened to five days' worth of people talking about their furniture?" he added. "It's true. That's a trip to Europe right there."

While Richman has vowed to cease being open-minded to absolute horseshit, acquaintances reflected on his approachability.

"I love Blake," coworker David Martin said. "He's such a good listener. A lot of people are closed-minded and self-absorbed, but Blake always makes an effort to hear where I'm coming from. The world could use more people like him."
1231  Other / Off-topic / Re: Poll: Which religion is the best religion? on: April 25, 2016, 08:02:50 AM
I would like to recant my previous statement that "all" religions are evil/poison

There is the occasional religion that is good, Jainism for example:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism

You can tell they are good guys, because their holy symbol is a swastika (true story)

1232  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Anti-Atheist Bigotry: Atheists Are As Distrusted As Rapists on: April 25, 2016, 06:46:06 AM
Since you haven't refuted the scientific proof that God exists

You have not provided any proof

The definition of proof is that is must convince someone once presented to them... you have not done any such thing

If you cannot present your argument, and convince the majority of people who read it... you have not proven anything
1233  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Why am I an atheist on: April 24, 2016, 10:21:22 PM
choose a faith is a person's choice. one can not impose the will of others. and if you have been born like that so it was a destiny. everyone has a way of life and destiny, respectively.

It is NOT a destiny. God leaves open a little part of every heart to accept Him or reject Him. Based on how a person feels about God, God controls the rest of the person's life.

Please follow your own advice:

It always needs to be backed up by something else before it can be known to be factual.

Stop making bullshit claims without backing it up with evidence... if you have no evidence to support your opinion... why would anyone listen/care?
1234  Other / Politics & Society / Saudia Arabia helped 9/11 hijackers on: April 24, 2016, 06:10:16 PM
Why are these guys considered allies of the US?  They sell us oil?


Obama Reveals Why Terror Victims Can’t Sue Saudi Arabia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXq9w5CCmw

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President Obama was asked to discuss a bill that passed the Senate committee earlier this year that would allow the family members of individuals who were killed in terrorist attacks sponsored by foreign governments, to then sue those foreign governments.  Currently you are not allowed to do that.  This bill aims to change that and here is what Barack Obama thinks about it:

And what about this legislation in the congress that allow families to sue the Saudi government and other governments and different circumstances.

Obama: Exactly.  I'm opposed because of that second clause in your sentence, and that is, this is not just a bilateral US-saudi issue this is a matter of how generally the United States approaches our interactions with other countries.  If we open up the possibility that individuals in the United States can routinely start suing other governments, then we are also opening of the United States to being continually sued by individuals in other countries.  And that would be a bad precedent, because we're the largest superpower in the world, and we are everywhere, and we are in people's business all the time.  And if we are in a situation where we're suddenly being hauled into various courts, because of the claim that in some individuals been harmed, then that will tie us up and it could harm you US servicemen US diplomats

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I think a family member of someone who died in 9/11, when they believe that there is good evidence that the Saudi's sponsored it.  Now we don't necessarily have access to that evidence because it has been redacted in the 9/11 Commission Report, which we're going to have video for you on that in just a second.  But we know from former US Senator Bob Graham was seen the pages as intelligence committee chair the pages that we don't have access to, he told 60 minutes that he believes the Saudi government did help the 9/11 hijackers, and so if that were the case not being able to get any sort of at least legal justice would be incredibly frustrating I would imagine what it does open up the door to a lot of other sorts of lawsuits if if or families and we had we lost three thousand people in 9/11
1235  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Christianity is Poison on: April 24, 2016, 06:42:20 AM
If we think about it then we will told that "Christianity is Poison". But we don,t think everything has a good side and a bad side. Christianity is old region. It,s not for our time. Now our best region is Islam. I don,t say Christianity is poison. But I say it,s bad for us.

Please don't pretend Islam is any better

How old was your prophets wife?  Was it 6 or 9?  Either way, that's kinda young isn't it?

Do you really believe he flew around on a flying horse?

All religions are poison, Islam included... the entire idea of religion is to make you believe things that sound impossible... once you believe the impossible, you will believe anything they tell you
1236  Other / Politics & Society / Re: UK, up to 10 years for file-sharing on: April 23, 2016, 06:19:15 PM
Seems to be a joke in every country... Where the leaders don't give 2 fucks what their citizens want

Do you happen to know how much of a bribe it costs to get a law passed in the UK?

In America, Hillary Clinton accepts $225,000 in speaking fees per bribe... I'm curious if you get a better deal on the other side of the pond
1237  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Anti-Atheist Bigotry: Atheists Are As Distrusted As Rapists on: April 23, 2016, 05:43:20 PM
What makes me sad, is that instead of talking about bitcoin on the BITCOIN FORUM, they decide to spend their days shitposting and shitposting about atheism and how they are oppressed.
I'm not saying that the religious part of this non-stop ideology war is not at fault, it takes two to tango. But if you added up the useless, redundant posts about the exact same thing, by like three people, mainly af_newbie and Moloch, it would count into the hundreds.
This is from a person who has no religious affiliation, you lot need to get a life.
Start a flame war somewhere else.

Go fuck yourself

If I was a homosexual or black posting about being repressed, would you still talk shit?

Atheists have been attacked by religious assholes for thousands of years... In many counties it is legal to murder someone simply because they are an atheist!!! I have every right to fight back

Fuck you asshole, this is self-defense!

If you could read the damn OP, you would see this thread was created because of all the Atheist bashing on this forum... simply a response to being attacked, nothing more


The problem with religion is that people went millennia while fearing to talk about it... politics and religion are forbidden to talk about... because the mother fuckers in power realized if you never discuss it, you'll never fix it!

I will not stop bashing religion until it is fucking dead... I will beat this dead horse until I'm certain it's dead and will not come back... fuck you for not helping get rid of this plague called religion...

You can plainly see the world is infected with a cancerous belief system... why won't you help the poor sheeple?

Do NOT crawl up my asscrack, because I'm helping... or at least I'm fucking trying to do something about this mental illness you call religion

I cannot comprehend how anyone could see religion as a good thing... the words in their book are horrible... the morals are awful... it teaches you to believe/obey stupid shit, for stupid reasons, rather than think for yourself... people have murdered their own children in the name of religion!  FUCK THAT! FUCK GOD!!1!!one!
1238  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Why do Atheists hate Religion ? on: April 23, 2016, 05:37:13 PM
Atheists do not believe god and religion believe god So they  hate religion.

I also do not believe in the tooth fairy, santa claus, unicorns, and pokemon... does that mean I hate all those too?

How do you hate something you do not believe exists?
1239  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Christianity is Poison on: April 23, 2016, 07:20:20 AM
Actually, I can only see Christianity as posion based on whether or not terrible behavior is influenced souly from religious beliefs. For example, a man decided to kill his own child because he thought a demon was living inside of his child. That's rather concerning.

What about the case where a religious person prays for a miracle instead of taking their sick child to the hospital?

Sadly, this happens every day... I've certainly posted a dozen links to children dying due to parents praying



What about the homeless teenager epidemic?

Children 12-14 years old, sometimes younger, kicked out of their homes because they don't believe in fairy tales (religion of their parents)



One problem with religion is that is leads to an "I'm better than you", because I am in an exclusive club (for no reason), attitude
1240  Other / Off-topic / Re: Poll: Which religion is the best religion? on: April 23, 2016, 04:51:08 AM
Honestly, you can't ask what religion is the best religion as it is based purely on self explanatory variables and opinions. Even as an opinion, you cannot ask that without some sort of revelation commencing.

There is no stupid question, only stupid answers
Yes there is one stupid question..BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION..So take it down from your thread please...
Do you know more than he does about BUDDHISM?..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfEEZvVUvKg

To be one with everything....Now this is proof it's not a religion think what it means..

No religion teaches this..To be one with everything..

TAKE BUDDHISM OUT YOUR POLL .. >:(Always thought you were smart Moloch  Grin Guess not...

Don't be a dick

I'm not the one who declared it a religion, the world did that...

Everywhere I look, it's considered a religion... I didn't do it... I swear

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism

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Buddhism /ˈbudɪzəm/ is a religion[note 1][3] and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE in ancient Magadha kingdom.[4]
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