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SlickNixon

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    Comment #39173439

    Not terribly useful to assume supersonic airflows are occuring at sea level.

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    Comment #39076188

    "Every person using technology will make every other person's life easier" is not the correct interpretation of the original statement.

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    Comment #39073753

    Can't imagine willingly using a tool that I assess makes my life more difficult.

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    Comment #38971626

    Upvoted. I'd hazard that-- "LERS is a system in which a verified law enforcement agent can securely submit a legal request for user data, view the status of the submitted request, …

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    Comment #38971587

    This appears to be for private citizens to report illegal content?

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    Comment #38945190

    >they have websites That's interesting, can you link to one?

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    Comment #38941329

    >One I don't accept without some strong backing. I need to see some data on this.

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    Comment #38800513

    Maybe she likes the way eating raw salt makes her feel.

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    Comment #38705591

    >when you're comparing it to a library that literally burned down There have been significant improvements in structure fireproofing and firefighting in the past 2071 years.

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    Comment #38620373

    Is there another noteworthy rocket strike in the vicinity of Al Shifa hospital that the comment you replied to might have been referencing?

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    Comment #38481242

    >an angst that could otherwise be channeled more appropriately Sincerely, you might be on to something here.

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    Comment #38440704

    > I've never had one crack and fail on me. Well, I can't argue with that.

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    Comment #38439435

    Soldering crimp connectors (that are not otherwise designed for it) will reduce the flexibility of the wire and introduce stress concentrations. Those stress concentrations will re…

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    Comment #38321353

    Well-ventilated area, non-flammable container, lighter/matches. Liquor, cigarette, thousand-yard stare optional.

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    Comment #35241438

    >or (strangely) pulling the charging handle every reload AK or AR or ?

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    Comment #34974267

    The Pentagon was completed in 1943. There may be some relation between your "farmboys and factory works" and the organization that occupies it now.

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    Comment #34909889

    >They don't have to tolerate anything with China or Russia. Of course, China and Russia are such bit players that contracts can be broken with them at will.

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    Comment #34891399

    A machined feature could be either.

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    Comment #34887475

    Remember that you asked this question... >That and the cartel can just straight up roll up with guns and take all your shit, why wouldn't they just do that if they wanted your mone…

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    Comment #34886154

    The point is that a police uniform gives a veneer of respectability to robbery (they even call it something different--a bribe!) that a mugging does not posses, and presents as a r…

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    Comment #34885384

    > What you are describing... by making it less profitable. Absolutely correct and totally irrelevant to the original point, which was that the administrative overhead for the carte…

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    Comment #34884597

    You're making a number of assumptions for what's required in this process beyond "shake down any tourists you like and give us a cut when you do (or we'll kill you)". >That and the…

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    Comment #34884205

    Has it occurred to you that the police and cartels might not be operating as separate entities when it comes to shaking down tourists for cash?

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    Comment #34882365

    I was referring of course to the hypothetical of the United States making deals to purchase minerals, paying in advance, then subjecting the countries in question to humiliating fi…

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    Comment #34874674

    What if they paid in advance?