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2781  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 21, 2019, 02:00:02 AM
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Right wing talking point drivel...

It was the best fucking deal on the table....

We've got a new table now, so we can get a new fucking deal.

Or no deal.

2782  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Did we actually really land on moon? on: July 21, 2019, 01:57:56 AM
"...The 1:60 ratio is an old navigator's trick..."
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Meaningless images deleted.
So you've got nothing to respond?



You're claiming it's a "trick" and "based on trig" while providing exactly "nothing" to back it up, you're full of shit!

Claiming? The history of the "rule of 60s" is well known. What's the big deal? What backs up the approximation is called trigonometry.



You are full of shit, period.

I provide references:

<<< OPTHAMOLOGY REFERNCE?Huh

And that has what relation to the use of the rule of 60s by a 13th century sailor?

In fact, I don't think it has any relation to anything at all. No relation to calculating distances whatsoever. So why do you keep posting it? Measurement of distances and their relative positions is not limited by the human eye, that is why we have instruments, to be more precise than our natural senses.

2783  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 20, 2019, 11:23:41 PM
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Did Obama follow the basic requirements for an international treaty under US law with his deal with the Iranian dictators?

Yes or no please.

I don't know the exact details as to how Obama helped in the creation of the treaty, and I wouldn't mind you explaining it to me so I can research it further, this is a very interesting topic. But please don't suggest I'm trying to argue in bad faith. First you said because it was a bad deal, now you are talking about Obama. If there are any interesting details from your perspective, I would be happy to hear them. What basic requirements are you referring to?

But you understand this is a case of a US president making a treaty without the consent or even involving the Senate. That deal was really, truly "never a deal." And there is the place where there was a problem. If Trump had wanted to fix it and continue it, he would have ... I guess ... sent it for discussion and ratification in the Senate. But that wasn't what he wanted to do.

I'm not even seeing where this is wrong or unfair or un businesslike...


Reference

The Treaty Clause is part of Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution that empowers the President of the United States to propose and chiefly negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries, which, upon receiving the advice and consent of a two-thirds supermajority vote of the United States Senate, become binding with the force of federal law.
2784  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Did we actually really land on moon? on: July 20, 2019, 11:17:31 PM
"...The 1:60 ratio is an old navigator's trick..."
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Meaningless images deleted.
So you've got nothing to respond?



You're claiming it's a "trick" and "based on trig" while providing exactly "nothing" to back it up, you're full of shit!

Claiming? The history of the "rule of 60s" is well known. What's the big deal? What backs up the approximation is called trigonometry.

2785  Other / Politics & Society / Re: "Deportation vs. the Cost of Letting Illegal Immigrants Stay" on: July 20, 2019, 08:00:59 PM
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Source? I think there's a lot of hard working people coming up, not "thieves" or "rapists".

Then again, rehabilitative justice does wonders.

Really?

I would wonder, if you take a look at various categories of people who are excluded from US citizenship by statutes, if you agree or disagree with those statutes.

These people are in fact attempting an end run around those rules, so that they do not apply.

In turn this means, yes, thieves and rapists are in the groups.

If you have ever been convicted of one of the following, you are permanently denied U.S. citizenship:
murder, or
an aggravated felony (if the conviction was after November 29, 1990).
These bars are automatic. In other words, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer who interviews you and reviews your citizenship application will have no choice but to deny your application for naturalization.

Here is a summary list of the crimes that make you temporarily ineligible for citizenship:
You operated a commercial vice enterprise—for example, were a prostitute, ran a call-girl ring, or sold pornography.
You participated in illegal vice activities—for example, hired a prostitute.
You have been convicted of or admitted to a crime involving moral turpitude, such as fraud.
You spent 180 days or more in jail or prison for any crime.
You committed any crime related to illegal drugs other than a single offense involving 30 grams or less of marijuana. (Note also that, even without a criminal conviction, admitting to using marijuana or being part of the marijuana production industry can block your application for citizenship on good moral character grounds, regardless of whether its use is legal in your state; see Chapter 5 of the USCIS Policy Manual.) Also see Risks of Applying for Naturalized U.S. Citizenship: Denial or Even Deportation.
You have been convicted of two or more crimes, the combination of which got you a total prison sentence of five years or more.
You get most of your income from illegal gambling or have been convicted of two or more gambling crimes.
The crimes on this list prevent you from establishing the necessary good moral character during the required period (three or five years).


https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/crimes-that-will-prevent-you-from-receiving-us-citizenship.html
2786  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 20, 2019, 05:10:06 PM
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And you are telling me that Iran should just bow down to blatant aggression? America is doing everything it can to provoke Iran, of course Iran can't just submit to so much humiliation. And any future trust for salvaging any other deals with iran is destroyed.

Trust? Nonsense.

The American people didn't make that deal with Iran, and the American Congress or Senate didn't make that deal.

It's fine to revoke it, those facts notwithstanding, because it was a terribly bad deal.

Now tell me how much a promise from those Iranian mullahs is worth, the ones that believe in Takiyya.

Yes but it shows that American governments are fickle with their policy; that they will renege whenever it suits them, you know something is wrong when basically all other Western powers are for this deal. The idea that you should just destroy a deal, however bad or good, just because of a change in government is ridiculous, and shows a certain arrogance. Not to mention the Darroch leak which suggested most of the Trump adminsistration had made very little plans regarding policy on Iran.

Of course, Iran is by no means innocent either, but sanctions are punishing ordinary civilians and not those in charge. Of course their ideology is backward, but this doesn't give America the right to do whatever it likes for its own narrow interests. Look at what Saudi Arabia, a supposed US ally has done in recent years (murdered a journalist maybe?). And don't be short-sighted enough to forget that the US worsened Islamic fundamentalism in Iran via its repeated backing of the unpopular Shah.

No, let's ignore your goal - shifting and stick to the basics.

Did Obama follow the basic requirements for an international treaty under US law with his deal with the Iranian dictators?

Yes or no please.
2787  Other / Politics & Society / Re: We identify you off your heart beat signature, good luck wearing a full burka. on: July 20, 2019, 05:06:05 PM
So they can now identify you off your heart beat signature, good luck wearing a full burka, gloves and a mask. Each heart gives off a unique signature.

https://www.wired.com/insights/2014/06/heartbeat-may-soon-password/

Now imagine wearing a watch, with the blockchain on it and a heart monitor, sending the signal to sat`s, they can tell where you are at all times, and if you are dead or alive.
Weird everything I dream about comes true. I was thinking about this heartbeat technique a few days ago.

This has enormous potential for automated fining of jaywalkers.

2788  Other / Politics & Society / Re: We identify you off your heart beat signature, good luck wearing a full burka. on: July 20, 2019, 03:51:24 PM
It does not work like that, It is not the heart beat speed, it is the distinct sound of it *from the murmurs from all of your organs*

So, clones don't have identical organs?  Roll Eyes

Cloning is genetic duplication; does not affect various things that are not genetically programmed.

These include heart rate pattern and fingerprints.
2789  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 20, 2019, 03:39:51 PM
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And you are telling me that Iran should just bow down to blatant aggression? America is doing everything it can to provoke Iran, of course Iran can't just submit to so much humiliation. And any future trust for salvaging any other deals with iran is destroyed.

Trust? Nonsense.

The American people didn't make that deal with Iran, and the American Congress or Senate didn't make that deal.

It's fine to revoke it, those facts notwithstanding, because it was a terribly bad deal.

Now tell me how much a promise from those Iranian mullahs is worth, the ones that believe in Takiyya.
2790  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Questions that keep me from turning into a theist. Can you answer them? on: July 20, 2019, 01:02:16 PM
i turned from agnostic/atheist towards a theist after carefully researching the design of the world, and i dont think anything will turn me back

You didn't find the artist's signature in some corner of the world?

Every artist signs his work. It's not always easy to find, but it should be there.

Okay, okay, the world's a pretty big canvas for someone to paint on.
2791  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 20, 2019, 01:00:01 PM
Yet again, Iran is going down a path of no return as they attempted to stop a British commercial vessel today which was in the Strait of Hormuz. They had only turned stopped and turned around when they were approached by a British Royal Navy Frigate.

The leaders in Iran are obviously attempting to show that they will stop at nothing in order to get a deal out of the Trump administration and the EU, though it seems like they may fail to retain their leadership on the country if they continue to anger more and more world powers.

I'll be attempting to post updates as they come (https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-iranian-vessels-tried-to-block-u-k-ship-from-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz-11562822874?mod=hp_lead_pos1)

As others have said, this does not accurately portray the whole situation. The USA started by withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal. I suppose whether this deal was good or not can be argued, but it was already in place and agreed to. In fact, the European powers were pretty satisfied with it and saw it as a major diplomatic step forward. What Trump did, revoking this deal, is completely unacceptable in diplomatic practice.The only reason....

.... was because a majority of voting Americans put in in the White House to do things just like this.

The people first, the power brokers last.
2792  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Did we actually really land on moon? on: July 20, 2019, 12:57:30 PM
"...The 1:60 ratio is an old navigator's trick..."
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Meaningless images deleted.
So you've got nothing to respond?

2793  Other / Politics & Society / Re: "Deportation vs. the Cost of Letting Illegal Immigrants Stay" on: July 19, 2019, 10:54:13 PM
....You don't get to decide if their claim to asylum should be approved.  They have a right to come here, enter, and claim it.  ....

Yes, we certainly do.

And no, they don't have a right.

2794  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Questions that keep me from turning into a theist. Can you answer them? on: July 19, 2019, 10:32:59 PM
Glad to see you are questioning your beliefs - everyone should, all the time.  The questions you have asked though are very high level and specific.  If you are questioning your beliefs you should try to get to the foundation of the issue.  Study epistemology: examine questions like 'what is truth?', 'how do I determine what is true?', 'do I care whether I believe false things or true things?'.  Study logic, critical thinking, common logical fallacies and common apologetics.  Survey philosophical schools of thought from the last 3000 years.  Hard work but if you approach with an honest open mind and don't cherry pick what you read it can do you nothing but good, no matter what you end up believing.

Indoctrination is disgusting, especially when it comes to concepts like hell.  Do you fear the hells of all religions or just the one you were indoctrinated in?

You know, a tour through hell might be interesting. After all, you can take a cruise to Antarctica. Cruising through Hell would be a way to figure out a lot of these questions.

I don't know what it would cost or where one would sign up, but it would certainly be interesting.
2795  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Iran Attempts to Stop British Commercial Ship on: July 19, 2019, 10:13:23 PM
So dishonest of you not to mention that this was an equal response to Britain pirating the Iranian oil tanker grace 1 in Gibraltar.  The world clearly belongs to the US, UK and their allies.  Everyone else is just living in it on lease.  

Looking into it, I find the following.

https://www.fort-russ.com/2019/07/piracy-iran-reveals-why-the-uk-illegally-seized-its-oil-tanker-at-gibraltar/

Gibraltar police and customs agencies, aided by a detachment of British Royal Marines, boarded and impounded supertanker Grace 1, carrying Iranian oil, in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday, upon a request from the United States.

Later that day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Britain’s ambassador to the country, Rob Macaire, to express its strong protest at the move. He was told that the British Royal Marines’ move was tantamount to “maritime piracy.”

London claims that the tanker had been carrying Iranian oil to Syria, which is under European Union’s sanctions but Iran says first, the tanker was not headed to Syria, and second, Iran is not a member an EU member and also not subject to any European oil embargo. Tehran has called for an immediate release of the oil tanker warning that the responsibility for consequences of this provocative acts falls on London. “I warn England that you are the initiator of insecurity in seas and you will later understand its repercussions,” President Rouhani said Wednesday.

Iran says US is behind the measure which tries to bring down Iranian oil sales to zero as part of its maximum pressure policy against the Islamic Republic. Iranian officials reiterate that this policy will not yield any result for Washington as Iranians are well familiar with the culture of resistance.


Seems to me Iran's bitch is with the government of Gilbrador. Oh, you know what? Iran seems to think so as well. Iran is talking with Gilbrador trying to get the tanker back, but their Supreme Court says it can be detained another 30 days.

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/07/19/601305/Gibraltar-Iran-UK-tanker-Grace-1

....An initial order by the court authorizing the detention of the vessel would lapse after Friday.

The court's decision came a day after a senior Gibraltar's official described as “constructive” talks with Iran, raising hopes that the tanker would be released imminently.
2796  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Did we actually really land on moon? on: July 19, 2019, 10:07:05 PM
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You seem to have missed my response directed at you, and instead decided to quote my response to BADecker's disingenuous and biased comments. There's no trigonometry involved yet so let me reiterate:
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How is the ratio defined you ask? Since we will be measuring objects with a sextant using the human eye, the ratio is defined by the angular resolution limit of the human eye being 1 minute. This equates to being able to see a 1 foot object at a maximum distance of 1/2 nautical miles. Beyond 1/2 nautical miles, objects 1 foot and smaller can not be seen; objects in the field of view converge to a point at 1/2 nautical miles.

If we place the human eye 1 foot above ground (observably a plain), all objects will converge to the vanishing point at a distance of 1 nautical mile. Since we are above a plain the vanishing point will form a line i.e. the horizon.

The horizon is shown here to be an optical phenomenon thus.....

The 1:60 ratio is an old navigator's trick and yes, it is totally based on trig, which defines these relationships.

"horizon is shown here to be an optical phenomenon"

Not sure what twisted logic you have there, anything we see is an optical phenomenon. If you are claiming the horizon is fake, no, it's not. because we can see it, then get in a car and drive over to it. It'd be nice if you could think of some way to describe your ideas rather than placing a human eye 1' above ground, because I don't see how that would work. First of all, wouldn't the eye have to still be connected to a human?

A battleship can lob shells 20+ miles, way over the horizon, and accurately hit things all day long. This is done with lat-long surface specifications, but the calculations are done with three dimensional trig.

If the battleship were using your methods, it would last about three seconds before it's enemies, using the correct math, hit it.
2797  Other / Politics & Society / Re: John Mcafee - Exiled - Official Trailer. on: July 18, 2019, 10:05:20 PM
https://youtu.be/npizv1QBoQ4

All about Mr Infamous Mcafee, love him or hate him, he is certainly funny and does say some really meaningful things, sometimes.  Grin

did he spoke about the anglopedojew or he is with them? Maybe was, and then didn't behave properly... who knows... it's an american, so first question, is he a pedo?

Certainly not a pedo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgf5PaBzyg

Hmm....
2798  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Why don't orthodox religious people feel ashamed to use scientific methods? on: July 18, 2019, 09:59:23 PM
I often wonder why don't the people who say only God can treat diseases and not human beings, why do they take medicines?

Those that say human beings are made to walk on Earth and not fly as God's command, why do they get on airplanes?
 
Those that say God won't harm them if they believe, why do they buy life insurances?

Those who say Earth is flat yet uses Google maps, GPS and other gadgets?

Don't they feel hypocrisy within themselves ? Tongue no offense !


How about this as an answer to your question.

"Because it feels right."

Actually not joking here. One's internal feeling of right or wrong is very important in guiding action.
2799  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Government shouldn't outlaw Private Insurance and Democrats know that on: July 18, 2019, 09:56:23 PM
I know people that are making millions per year and save nothing after buying a lot of fancy cars and bling.

I don't think I'd call someone "super wealthy" who was making 1, 2 or 3 million USD per year.

"Super wealthy" would really be an issue of looking at assets rather than yearly income. But for sure, someone with net assets > 100M most people would agree would be "super wealthy." Or even 50M, or 25M. Maybe.
2800  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Did we actually really land on moon? on: July 18, 2019, 09:50:10 PM
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You will be judged for defending liars. If I were you I would immediately repent.

"Moon landing" was staged in a remote hollywood studio. No one can and will ever be able to land on the moon.
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After deleting your garbage moonporn pics, the above is all you have left.

No proof of your claims?

And please no "bonus" pics. Just facts.
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