Dutch ban display of Islamic State flag by XKryptonite in worldnews

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The IDF is not so different from ISIS in their actions.

Do NOT buy "The Stomping Land" by whimmy_millionaire in Games

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That's not too strong. I think it should be:

"You are paying for the game in its current state. The final product may be significantly different than envisioned, or it may not be worked on at all. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you may want to wait until the game progresses further in development."

I think this will be positive for steam. People who get burned with their first Early Access probably will be heavily reluctant to buy other early access games, or even buy any games from Steam in general if they're new to Steam, came from consoles, etc.

School fires employee after post about homophones by wi1d3 in nottheonion

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there are two possibel tracks for Intensive English -- Gateway and Alliance. Our Gateway program track is the most in-depth English study available for ESL

Really?

Greens call for an upper house for Queensland's Parliament by trish1975 in australia

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While you compellingly argue the case for federal government managing state affairs, I think it makes Australia less democratic. It will turn politics more of an all or nothing affair, compared to being able to vote for different parties in federal and state elections. It also makes Australia substantially more representative than democratic.

I think a better governance structure is based on roles. For example, you vote one party each for economic, social, security and infrastructure categories. We can end up with Abbott's "stop the boats", green's same sex marriage, Labor's nba, etc.

My opinion is that more elections, up to a point, means more democratic governance.

The estimated number of hashes of work in the blockchain just passed 2^80. by pwuille in Bitcoin

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That's amazing. Do you think the blockchain will pass 2128 amount of work someday? I'm aware that 281 is double the work of 280.

Xapo Debit Card - Fee Structure by fernando_xapo in Bitcoin

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They don't understand the idea of a loss leader. Facebook, Google, Twitter, snapchat all started out with 0 ways of making money, no ads, no costs of any kind.

If Xapo simply covered the fees for everyone, they would have a lot more adoption and be worth a lot more. Now they are shooting themselves in the foot.

Israel to resume Gaza operation by atmospherebilly in worldnews

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Israel is a terrorist state. It is unbelievable that we are supporting it.

Senate blocks aid to Israel by seanl2012 in worldnews

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Seriously, while Hamas is no saint, Israel is a terrorist state as well. Israel doesn't deserve to be our "ally", and no taxpayer money should be spent funding a state that disregards rules of engagement and recklessly attacks civilians, even if the other side is does it. Israel is a terrorist state and it should be attacked.

Why are we supporting a state that functionally implements apartheid?

Embarrassed NYPD detectives are using Tower Dump surveillance to try to find out who hung white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, possibly looking through tens of thousands of calls without a warrant. The EFF is furious. by [deleted] in privacy

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GPG is already here, and it's quite good. there's no need to go with something new for the sake of "web 3.0".

Stick to something audited and dependable.

Stripe gets more involved in cryptocurrencies by julanrouge in Bitcoin

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You don't own the Bitcoin if you don't have the private key to it. You have zero BTC and just some IOUs if you use Coinbase..

Coinbase has also stole my 6 BTC IOUs , refusing to let me withdraw it to my Bitcoin address unless I verify myself.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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It hasn't been well known that Coinbase enforces AML/KYC for pure Bitcoin tranactions. It is well known that they do it for fiat transactions.

If you need AML to withdraw something, AML should be required for you to receive. Just like how you have to complete AML to buy Bitcoins.

Are you concerned about a 51% attack? Clevermining pool at 44% hash rate right now. by durkadurka2 in dogecoin

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Supernodes are not involved in the mining process. They're just well connected nodes, they are nothing special at all.

You block off other miners.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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In common usage, theft is the taking of another person's property without that person's permission or consent

I have never given permission or consent for Coinbase to lock BTC withdrawals unless I AML verify myself.

Are you concerned about a 51% attack? Clevermining pool at 44% hash rate right now. by durkadurka2 in dogecoin

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There's no such thing as supernodes.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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I refuse to submit AML in order to withdraw my very own Bitcoin. No other site does this except Coinbase.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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I'm not sending my photo ID. I buy and sell my BTC OTC or through Local Bitcoin.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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Do you think Coinbase confiscating my 6 BTC balance until I submit AML is "FUD"? Face it, Coinbase is ALREADY worse than PayPal. No, I have never dealed with fiat on coinbase.

This guy apparently only needs to enter their info, but I'm required to verify. Have a dozen emails in our exchange with coinbase support. http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2c2l28/fyi_coinbase_requires_full_name_dob_and_address/

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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Can't speak for OP, but Coinbase stole my 6 BTC. They require me to verify myself to withdraw BTC. I have never made a fiat buy/sell there. Coinbase it the ONLY site that requires users to submit photo ID to send Bitcoin.

Coinbase, you know who I am. I've been trying to get MY money back for more than a month.

Coinbase is suspending my account because they suspect I'm a seller on LocalBitcoins. by thechevalier in Bitcoin

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Laws force Coinbase to be as bad as PayPal. That's why you shouldn't use Coinbase. Use an exchange that isn't in the US - like Bitstamp, and use a local wallet.

Signal - Free, Worldwide, Encrypted Phone Calls for iPhone by mwielgoszewski in netsec

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No. Cryptography is secure because we go by the code. We don't go by reputations, although it is a helpful indication of what to spend time reviewing.

Jetstar crew member warns passengers to dispose of drugs before landing in Sydney by InnocentBistander in australia

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Please explain what harm I'm doing to any member of society by smoking weed, more than the harm that I would do if I drank alcohol.

WikiLeaks publishes 'unprecedented' secret Australian court suppression order by BobThingamy in australia

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FULL TEXT

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

Subject to further order, there be no disclosure, by publication or otherwise, of any information (whether in electronic or paper form) derived from or prepared for the purposes of these proceedings (including the terms of these orders, and the affidavit of Gillian Elizabeth Bird affirmed on 12 June 2014) that reveals, implies, suggests or alleges that any person to whom this order applies:
    received or attempted to receive a bribe or improper payment;
    acquiesced in or was wilfully blind as to any person receiving or attempting to receive a bribe or improper payment; or
    was the intended or proposed recipient of a bribe or improper payment.
Subject to further order, order 1 applies to the following persons:
    any current or former Prime Minister of Malaysia (including refereces to 'PM');
    any current or former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (including references to 'DPM');
    any current or former Finance Minister of Malaysia (including references to 'FM');
    Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak, currently Prime Minister (since 2009) and Finance Minister (since 2008) of Malaysia;
    Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (also known as Pak Lah), a former Prime Minister (2003 - 2009) and Finance Minister (2003 - 2008) of Malaysia;
    Puan Noni (also knows as Ms/Madame Noni, or Nonni), a sister-in-law of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi;
    Mahathir Mohamed, a former Prime Minister (1981 - 2003) and Finance Minister (2001 - 2003) of Malaysia;
    Daim Zainuddin, a former Finance Minister of Malaysia (1984 - 1991; 1999 - 2001);
    Rafidah Aziz, a former Trade Minister of Malaysia (1987 - 2008);
    Hamid Albar, a former Minister for Foreign Affairs (1999 - 2008) and Minister of Home Affairs (2008 - 2009) of Malaysia;
    Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (also known as SBY), currently President of Indonesia (since 2004);
    Megawati Sukarnoputri (also known as Mega), a former President of Indonesia (2001 - 2004) and current leader of the PDI-P political party;
    Laksamana Sukardi, a former Indonesian minister (2001 - 2004; in Megawati Sukarnoputri's goverment);
    Truong Tan San, currently President of Vietnam (since 2011);
    Nguyen Tan Dung, currently Prime Minister of Vietnam (since 2006);
    Le Duc Thuy, a Former Chairman of the National Financial Supervisory Committee (2007 - 2011) and a former Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (1999 - 2007); and
    Nong Duc Manh, a former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001 - 2011).
Subject to further order, order 1 does not prevent:
    disclosures to and among Commonwealth officers (as defined by s 3 of Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)) or international investigators, international prosecuting authorities, and other like international entities;
    provision by the Court to registered media organisations, under cover of a notice referring to the existence of these orders, of transcript and exhibits (which, for the avoidance of doubt, must then be treated in accordance with order 1 above);
    provision of material by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions to Note Printing Australia Pty Ltd and its legal representatives, provided any such material is provided together with a copy of these orders.
The prohibition on publication in order 1 applies throughout Australia.
The purpose of these orders is to prevent damage to Australia's international relations that may be caused by the publication of material that may damage the reputations of specified individuals who are not the subject of charges in these proceedings.
These orders are made on the grounds that they are:
    necessary to prevent a real and substantial risk of prejudice to the proper administration of justice that cannot be prevented by other reasonably available means; and
    necessary to prevent prejudice to the interests of the Commonwealth in relation to national security.
These orders operate for a period of 5 years from the date of these orders, unless sooner revoked.
The affidavit of Gillian Elizabeth Bird affirmed on 12 June 2014 be sealed in an envelope marked "Not to be opened without an order of the Court", and not be opened without order of the Court.
There be liberty to apply.

DATE AUTHENTICATED: 19 June 2014

The Budding Science of Chatroom Forensics - Anything you say—& how you say it—can be used against you in the court of law. by anutensil in privacy

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Absolutely. One technique to anonymise your public messages a bit is to use a off line translator, and translate from English to Japanese and back to English.

The Budding Science of Chatroom Forensics - Anything you say—& how you say it—can be used against you in the court of law. by anutensil in privacy

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I recall that Edward Snowden has said that the NSA is already performing textual analysis and forensics, possibly on a mass scale (such as building behavioral fingerprints of every user).

The simplest solution is to encrypt your communications, so other people and agencies can't read them without infecting your computer. That's something that takes a lot more effort, and requires individual intervention, instead of mass surveillance. The NSA doesn't have enough budget, or manpower, to individually target everyone for surveillance. They rely on computers, automation, and forcing service providers to give secrets up.

The antidote is end to end encryption. It doesn't have to be difficult. For IM, try subrosa which - it's an actually usable skype replacement, and that's something considering I've tried pretty much all end to end encryption apps.

Of course, it doesn't hurt to purposefully throw off your writing style every so often to reduce the effectiveness of these types of attacks.

ALERT! You can now be auto-shadowb& by REGEX in your new username, and by signing up with the same email address as your previous shadowb& account! by iknegonoage in ShadowBan

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Cool story bro, I've had more than 20 shadowbanned accounts and I frequently threaten moderators. Just use Tor.

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