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Can you imagine the horror of being in American Counter Intelligence and realizing that the people you work for, the President and the Congress, are made up of traitors who are working with a hostile foreign power to destroy your country?
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Scarlett.Magnolia
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Names are very important to me, as are concepts and symbols.
I have named my new server for machine learning Scarlett, after Scarlett Johannson. The local domain is named Magnolia, for the complex I am living in here in Santa Barbara.
Scarlett.Magnolia.
Names are very important to me, as are concepts and symbols.
I have named my new server for machine learning Scarlett, after Scarlett Johannson. The local domain is named Magnolia, for the complex I am living in here in Santa Barbara.
Scarlett.Magnolia.
The Horror of Counter Intelligence Under Trump I
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The role of counter-intelligence is to prevent the work of foreign intelligence agencies to gather information or take hostile action against our country. For example, when Russian manipulated and threw the 2016 election to that traitor Trump, this was a failure of our counter-intelligence.
And they know it.
But they also know that they work for Congress, and that Congress is run by Republicans and Republicans in Congress are well known to be traitors who want to destroy this country and throw elections to the people the Russians want.
This is the nightmare of any intelligence agency. What if their bosses are traitors working for the enemy. If you did not know this, read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John LeCarre.
So we are fucked, and they know we are fucked, because of the Republicans.
The role of counter-intelligence is to prevent the work of foreign intelligence agencies to gather information or take hostile action against our country. For example, when Russian manipulated and threw the 2016 election to that traitor Trump, this was a failure of our counter-intelligence.
And they know it.
But they also know that they work for Congress, and that Congress is run by Republicans and Republicans in Congress are well known to be traitors who want to destroy this country and throw elections to the people the Russians want.
This is the nightmare of any intelligence agency. What if their bosses are traitors working for the enemy. If you did not know this, read Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John LeCarre.
So we are fucked, and they know we are fucked, because of the Republicans.
Monday, August 27, 2018
The Driver Safety and the GRE
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For those who care about my progress, we have two updates. The first is that the DMV Driver Safety office reports that they have received my "doctor evaluation" but there are no notes yet. It takes two to three weeks of business days to reply and they received the notes on August 15. The second is that I registered for the GREs and discovered (a) Santa Barbara does not give these tests, but that they can be found in Ventura and Santa Maria and (b) Ventura is nearly sold out for the month of September, so I am likely to go to Santa Maria (which is an hour away).
For those who care about my progress, we have two updates. The first is that the DMV Driver Safety office reports that they have received my "doctor evaluation" but there are no notes yet. It takes two to three weeks of business days to reply and they received the notes on August 15. The second is that I registered for the GREs and discovered (a) Santa Barbara does not give these tests, but that they can be found in Ventura and Santa Maria and (b) Ventura is nearly sold out for the month of September, so I am likely to go to Santa Maria (which is an hour away).
Sunday, August 19, 2018
What I Learned From My Trip Where I did Not Enter Canada or Attend Siggraph
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This post will be added to over the next few days as I assembled my notes.
1. Only those who are working or have a sponsor can attend Siggraph.
2. Canada has some very reasonable rules for those who would cross their borders. Sadly I did not know those rules.
3. The US Border Patrol was also unhelpful and much more rude. (Canada was very polite while they were f*cking me).
4. The rules for crossing into Canada used to be having a passport and a good attitude. Today those rules include but are not limited to having a whole bunch of money on you (I use ATMs), having a clear plan for when you are returning and having that plan on paper (I was not sure when I was returning), having a clear plan for where you were staying (I planned to find the least expensive hotel at the last minute, like everyoene else). Etc.
5. So they fucked me, and the implications of that go on and on. Shame on me for trying to attend my professional conference.
This post will be added to over the next few days as I assembled my notes.
1. Only those who are working or have a sponsor can attend Siggraph.
2. Canada has some very reasonable rules for those who would cross their borders. Sadly I did not know those rules.
3. The US Border Patrol was also unhelpful and much more rude. (Canada was very polite while they were f*cking me).
4. The rules for crossing into Canada used to be having a passport and a good attitude. Today those rules include but are not limited to having a whole bunch of money on you (I use ATMs), having a clear plan for when you are returning and having that plan on paper (I was not sure when I was returning), having a clear plan for where you were staying (I planned to find the least expensive hotel at the last minute, like everyoene else). Etc.
5. So they fucked me, and the implications of that go on and on. Shame on me for trying to attend my professional conference.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Maybe Write A Letter / Email to Grassley
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Perhaps today or tomorrow would be good time to write a letter to Sen Grassley (R-Hell) and remind him that since the Republicans lost the popular vote, they dont really have a mandate to turn the Supreme Court into their private retro-fascist 1930s America. And that he should think long and hard about what is good for America and not just what is good for his rich friends.
Perhaps today or tomorrow would be good time to write a letter to Sen Grassley (R-Hell) and remind him that since the Republicans lost the popular vote, they dont really have a mandate to turn the Supreme Court into their private retro-fascist 1930s America. And that he should think long and hard about what is good for America and not just what is good for his rich friends.
Because when Kavanaugh goes on the court there is some possibility that this whole house of cards comes down. Keep it up Republicans, you are sowing the wind and you will reap an impressive harvest.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Notes on Samsung Tab E
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I bought a Samsung Tab E 9.6 inches with 16 GBs of internal memory and 128 GBs of external storage. These are random notes on setting up and learning how to use the device.
1. The battery charges amazingly fast and lasts a long time.
2. Setting up WiFi is easy.
3. The thing has a desire to set up every application with the most lenient privacy, guaranteeing that you will be exposing yourself to the world.
4. The desktop is filled with applications I do not want, do not use, and can not get rid of.
5. I try to increase the volume of the Amazon Music player and someone (the app? the OS?) tells me that it could damage my ears. Jesus.
6. After a day of using I am impressed with the hardware but think that Samsung or whoever made the software for this thing needs to choke back their greed and let the user choose the software they want.
I bought a Samsung Tab E 9.6 inches with 16 GBs of internal memory and 128 GBs of external storage. These are random notes on setting up and learning how to use the device.
1. The battery charges amazingly fast and lasts a long time.
2. Setting up WiFi is easy.
3. The thing has a desire to set up every application with the most lenient privacy, guaranteeing that you will be exposing yourself to the world.
4. The desktop is filled with applications I do not want, do not use, and can not get rid of.
5. I try to increase the volume of the Amazon Music player and someone (the app? the OS?) tells me that it could damage my ears. Jesus.
6. After a day of using I am impressed with the hardware but think that Samsung or whoever made the software for this thing needs to choke back their greed and let the user choose the software they want.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The New Flag of the Republicans
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I understand that the Republicans are considering running their candidates in November under the flag of Imperial Russia. The double headed eagle is the heraldic symbol for power and empire, two of the most important guiding principles of our Republicans.
Double Headed Eagle on Wikipedia
Monday, August 6, 2018
This is the Fate of All Traitors
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I want to be one of the first, if not the first, to regret that we still have the death penalty on the books in America in the context of the manifest treason in Washington.
Yes, its true in America, at least, we generally only apply the death penalty to the poor, the people of color, the disenfranchised, to punish them for being poor, or Black or Latino, etc.
How ironic, then, that the classic legal punishment for treason that results in the death of an American is the death penalty. Will Trump and Pence go to the chair? How about Nunes, Ryan, McConnell, Grassley?
"This is the fate of all traitors."
OH! If only they had not betrayed their country! If only we did not still have the death penalty on the books! Its too late now, whats done is done. Justice must take its course.
SAD!
I want to be one of the first, if not the first, to regret that we still have the death penalty on the books in America in the context of the manifest treason in Washington.
Yes, its true in America, at least, we generally only apply the death penalty to the poor, the people of color, the disenfranchised, to punish them for being poor, or Black or Latino, etc.
How ironic, then, that the classic legal punishment for treason that results in the death of an American is the death penalty. Will Trump and Pence go to the chair? How about Nunes, Ryan, McConnell, Grassley?
"This is the fate of all traitors."
OH! If only they had not betrayed their country! If only we did not still have the death penalty on the books! Its too late now, whats done is done. Justice must take its course.
SAD!
Sunday, August 5, 2018
The LeBron James Incident
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The latest Trump abomination has helped me to understand one of the great mysteries of our country: how such an incompetent, racist buffoon can keep his supporters. So many supporters, what do they see.
The LeBron James incident should have been enough to get Trump impeached. To recap, Trump attacked Mr. James and called him a "stupid n*gger". Just about, not quite, but just about. LeBron James is not only a self-made person, he has personally put 1,100 people through college. Paid their tuition. What has Trump done? Inherited wealth, working with the deVoes criminal to destroy education for all but the rich.
Here is the theory. The Trump supporters are those people who were angry that they did not go to college, and are resentful of the smarter people who did better than they. And they racist as hell. And Trump delivers for them, every day. Every goddamn day. Trump is a racist moron, just like them.
And they like it.
The latest Trump abomination has helped me to understand one of the great mysteries of our country: how such an incompetent, racist buffoon can keep his supporters. So many supporters, what do they see.
The LeBron James incident should have been enough to get Trump impeached. To recap, Trump attacked Mr. James and called him a "stupid n*gger". Just about, not quite, but just about. LeBron James is not only a self-made person, he has personally put 1,100 people through college. Paid their tuition. What has Trump done? Inherited wealth, working with the deVoes criminal to destroy education for all but the rich.
Here is the theory. The Trump supporters are those people who were angry that they did not go to college, and are resentful of the smarter people who did better than they. And they racist as hell. And Trump delivers for them, every day. Every goddamn day. Trump is a racist moron, just like them.
And they like it.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Getting Our Spineless Representatives To Grow a Backbone
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Its fun to read about our spineless Democratic representatives terrified of speaking up for what they believe in, unless of course they dont believe in anything.
What we need is elected representatives who are willing to stand up to the right and demand freedom and sanity for us, their constituents.
Should we all be learning to use assault weapons and to make IEDs? I go back and forth on this one. Since the supreme court has said that black people's votes do not count, what difference does it make if we vote?
Its fun to read about our spineless Democratic representatives terrified of speaking up for what they believe in, unless of course they dont believe in anything.
What we need is elected representatives who are willing to stand up to the right and demand freedom and sanity for us, their constituents.
Should we all be learning to use assault weapons and to make IEDs? I go back and forth on this one. Since the supreme court has said that black people's votes do not count, what difference does it make if we vote?