Ducky Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/a-future-for-drones-automated-killing/2011/09/15/gIQAVy9mgK_print.html "This successful exercise in autonomous robotics could presage the future of the American way of war: a day when drones hunt, identify and kill the enemy based on calculations made by software, not decisions made by humans. Imagine aerial ?Terminators,? minus beefcake and time travel." What the f.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Have you guys been reading about National pushing through that new surveillance bill under urgency next week? NZ Herald Shits fucked up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yeah I can see the merits of rushing something through if it really is jeopardizing police operations, but it sounds like what national have proposed may be crossing the line a bit. One of the herald articles said there is a simple loop hole in the current systems that says judges can allow illegally obtained evidence on a case-by-case basis. Surely the government would be better off saying judges should temporarily allow such video evidence in cases where there is a search warrant and the crime is sufficiently serious. That way police can continue gathering legit evidence in serious cases without rushing through a half-assed bill which potentially erodes public privacy rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 yeah, the editorial article says: the court also ruled that the evidence, although unlawfully obtained, could be used against four others of the accused, including Tame Iti, because their alleged crimes were more serious and the evidence could not be gained any other way. So the new law seems redundant anyway, big brother here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Picked up my mask and went to a peaceful protest where i'd rather not be identified at..... nek minute http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/09/anonymous-occupywallstreet-protesters-arrested-under-antique-anti-mask-law.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 well by the looks of things it won't see the light of day without going to the select committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 yeah, the editorial article says: the court also ruled that the evidence, although unlawfully obtained, could be used against four others of the accused, including Tame Iti, because their alleged crimes were more serious and the evidence could not be gained any other way. So the new law seems redundant anyway, big brother here we come That rule has always been around. It's how undercover journalist's often mange to expose big stories - they commit all sorts of crimes to get in position but the evidence they expose is admissible even if after it was obtained by foul play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 FASTER THAN LIGHT !!! New unconfirmed discovery by CERN shows we may to start revising our theories of relativity: So science geek but RAD! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/22/cern_spots_ftl_neutrinos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 big news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 yes, big news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 actual lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaze Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Don Brash calls for decriminalisation of cannabis Act leader Don Brash is calling for the decriminalisation of cannabis. He says prohibition of the drug hasn't worked, and policing it costs millions of tax payer dollars and clogs up the court system. He's told TVNZ's Q&A programme there are other ways to restrict the use of marijuana. "It's estimated thousands of New Zealanders use cannabis on a fairly regular basis, 6,000 are prosecuted every year, a $100million of tax payers money is spent to police this law," says My Brash. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10754231 Out of all politicians it came from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Don Brash calls for decriminalisation of cannabis Act leader Don Brash is calling for the decriminalisation of cannabis. He says prohibition of the drug hasn't worked, and policing it costs millions of tax payer dollars and clogs up the court system. He's told TVNZ's Q&A programme there are other ways to restrict the use of marijuana. "It's estimated thousands of New Zealanders use cannabis on a fairly regular basis, 6,000 are prosecuted every year, a $100million of tax payers money is spent to police this law," says My Brash. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10754231 Out of all politicians it came from him hmmm is it getting close to election time? this will NEVER happen. especially not in this current wave of agenda based policing/politics/personal info gathering... /end conspirorant/ this is pure and plain vote scrounging imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Known One Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It's good that any politicians are bringing it forward, regardless of agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeE Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 ACT have consistantly voted for drug liberalisation whenever its come up. That said I wasn't expecting Brash to make it an election issue. Interesting that now ACT are leading the charge on decrim, while the greens don't want to talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaze Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It is certainly an interesting political move from such a conservative party, will be intrigued to see how the public react in the polls. In terms of the cause I think the more exposure on the subject the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Known One Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 ACT have consistantly voted for drug liberalisation whenever its come up. That said I wasn't expecting Brash to make it an election issue. Interesting that now ACT are leading the charge on decrim, while the greens don't want to talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 National Radio slammed Act over this this morning (tied in with John Boscawen's decision to stand down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grind Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Act leader Don Brash is calling for the decriminalisation of cannabis. He says prohibition of the drug hasn't worked, and policing it costs millions of tax payer dollars and clogs up the court system. He's told TVNZ's Q&A programme there are other ways to restrict the use of marijuana. "It's estimated thousands of New Zealanders use cannabis on a fairly regular basis, 6,000 are prosecuted every year, a $100million of tax payers money is spent to police this law," says My Brash. this will NEVER happen. this is pure and plain vote scrounging imo. Agreed. Nice try Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceptualChaos Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Warriors' fans will have to make do with Heineken beer instead of their team's official brew, Lion Red, at the NRL grand final fan zone on Captain Cook Wharf tomorrow. poor bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) Anyone been keeping up with whats happening in the US at the moment? Protesters have been Occupying Wall Street for the last 3 weeks now. Claiming they represent the disenfranchised 99% of the population and are sick and tired of American corporate greed and corruption. The protesters are getting backed by unions and retired serviceman's outfits all across the country. Retired marines even went down there in full dress uniform to form a barrier between the police and the protesters. Shits getting real over there now, peaceful protesters getting maced and arrested for fuck all and their support is growing. MSNBC Report Anonymous have made a threat to wipe the New York Stock Exchange off the face of the internet on the 10th of October. People are showing support from all over the world. I'm Egyptian so i think I could weigh in on this with some form of credibility. The day you are labeled as un-american, unpatriotic is how you know you've started to hit a soft spot. The day they call you traitors is when you know you are in fact making a difference. Once they try and forcefully remove you, you'll actually see the fear of change shimmering in their eyes. So stand your ground, the more you get abused, the stronger your movement becomes. Personally, i have nothing against people making money and getting rich. But the 1% super elite that actually pull all the strings are fucked in the head. Take those fuckers down IMO. WOOOO REVOLUTION Edited October 18, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ok, so um... what does everybody suggest for a viable alternative to the current status quo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 heavily tax the super rich and ban corporate lobbyists / donations to political entities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 So you want to heavily tax people for being successful? You realise they'll either: 1) move to a tax haven 2) tie up their wealth in non-taxable assets As for corporate lobbying, it will exist in one form or another as long as we have companies that stand to gain from a political decision (ie, forever). The way you'd stamp it out would be with secret police, which nobody wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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