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But I am not saying Qatar and Russia can't resubmit there intention to host a WC, I am just saying it must be fair vote this time with no bribes

Heh. Malc if either Russia or Qatar paid a bribe to get there WC you do agree the vote must be taken again?

This is the BEST news I have heard all day by far, his resignation is long overdue

This illustrates the worst of cynicism. We should be morally obliged to be mad when people try to revise history to justify atrocitites, just as we should applaud and praise those who shine light on atrocities which have been forgotten or revised in the past. Russia had previously officially apologized for the brutal invasion and occupation of Czechoslovakia. This catharsis was something which strengthened Russia in the global diplomatic scene and gave them increased credibility, especially in Eastern Europe. To backtrack on this is not only an indicator of the increasing disconnect with reality in the Russian internal political scene, but something which will greatly interfere with Russian relations with Eastern European countries, leaving them even more a diplomatic midget, sputtering jingoistic nonsense while country after country in their vicinity comes knocking at NATO's door. At this rate, Belarus will apply for NATO membership in 2017. Sadly, Russia believing that everything that goes against them in the geographical vicinity is a "Western conspiracy" turns out to be a very self-fulfilling prophecy. This particular paragraph is really pertinent, accurate and insightful. I hope everyone reads it...nice perspective But you do know it will be utterly lost on Zora, he is far too anti-Western to see the truth in what you say

Okay you guys are right, there are legitimate ways to prove intent but it does involve proper detective work

Yes but how is even a detective going to prove intent if its just words? Surly you need actions or how would you prove anything?

Holy Smoke I'm excited, Day 1 purchase for sure !!!

Shocking. Probably do need consequences, but I think the court was saying you need more evidence than just someone saying it is threatening. Throwing people in jail is serious business, right. As I understand it, the guy was convicted under the test that recognizing the words as a threat was something a "reasonable" person would do. But that as a test could remove the words from any potential context they might have. Context is always important. "I kill you? I kill everyone!" might be a threat...but probably isn't if it was proceeded by something like "Man, you're hilarious - you kill me!" In this case - and again as I understand it - the guy clearly marked on his posts in ways that would provide different context for what he wrote (some sort of Free Speech disclaimer). So what I gather reading about this decision isn't that you can post anything online without consequence, but the words themselves are not enough to convict - you have to provide intent. But how do you prove intent if they are just seen as words...surly words can prove intention?

Errr...its probably got to do with the fact women are the victims of more abuse than men on the Internet

I think the Supreme Court made a mistake, there has to be consequences for that kind of threatening behavior. As the women in the video said this is a blow to the rights of abused women who now could face similar vitriol and worry about being able to legally challenge it

Blatter chose the right strategy, rather than the exorbitant sums needed to buy the superpowers, he just bought all the smaller and cheaper votes. Besides, all it takes is for him to call his old friend Putin and people starts to mysteriously suffer from radiation poisoning symptoms Yes, this Sadly the African countries have been manipulated into believing that " Blatter is a victim of Colonial powers and he is the right person to fix the rampant corruption that he has presided over the last 30 years"

No. I will not. I've watched videos of it, and aside from a nice art-style and a very good looking destruction and physics engine the game looks deadly dull. I'll fight for Hatred's right to exist and be sold, but I won't bother sitting through a tedious experience just for the sake of it or to thumb my nose at pearlclutchers. However, the developers have shown themselves to be technically competent and not adverse to controversy, so I'll keep an eye out for their next game now that they've gotten a bunch of funding for it from Hatred's sales. Hopefully their next game will have more to recommend it beyond an edgelord concept. This is a very good post because you have given logical and reasonable reasons for not wanting buy Hatred You are not basing your decision on some misplaced ideological crusade

You know its worth it, I have been playing for about 45 hours (?? ) and I'm only 22 % complete or so. But I take my time and do many activities and secondary missions

The narrative was made by the journalists. The journalists like to scream "Don't buy this sick filth! If you do you're a horrible person supporting horrible people!", so many journalists jump on this that the game gets a lot of exposure. This was the wish of the developers in the first place. They now look like the radical rebel artists while the journos look like the town elders from Footloose. This doesn't bother the journalists one bit. Their stirring has generated a controversy, and controversies cause clicks. Hatred releases despite the wails of hipsters everywhere. It sells well despite the game's decidedly average nature. Are journalists upset? No. Of course not. This gives them a chance to decry it even further, allowing them to strike while the iron is hot and the topic is buzzing, allowing them to reap more clicks. The game subsequently sells enough to make it to the top of the Steam charts. Whether people bought it because of bile fascination, to thumb their nose at social justice types or in an attempt to be edgy doesn't matter. They bought it because of the way it was portrayed by the media. This is the exact same scenario that served Grand Theft Auto and Postal so well in the past. Despite these journalists and the Hatred developers expressing nothing but contempt for one another they form a mutually beneficial relationship. You raise some relevant points and some humorous ones ... " despite the wails of hipsters everywhere " Are you going to buy Hatred, who is going to buy Hatred on these forums? No judgement I am just interested in who will be buying the game and the reason why ?

I went through these links and they all seem to raise a similar issue. That parts of the Prism program haven't been effective in actually arresting anyone or leading to new evidence that has then meant people could be arrested. So the question of why have it if it doesn't really make the USA safer is valid The only criticism I would have of this view is All the links except for one are 12-15 months so maybe things have changed and it is more effective ? I don't know about this one as the one recent link paints the same picture around the ineffectiveness of the program Its possible the USA intelligence agencies gather other pertinent information that is not necessarily related to the actual arrests of people but rather real information gathering around various extremist groups ?

Interesting links, I'll go through these And no...I suppose no agency would say that

Well he didn't kill it, he refused to agree to extend all its provisions so certain components of the Patriot Act have lapsed. Despite objections from certain fellow Republicans But final approval of the USA Freedom Act will be postponed till later this week http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/pols-spar-sunday-night-vote-patriot-act-renewal-article-1.2241822 I'm not sure why Rand Paul thinks he knows more about what is best for the security of the USA compared to the NSA or CIA which have condemned this lack of agreement to extend the Patriot Act?

But ...but...you guys have Cloudberrys and Fudge Cheese, that has got to count for something?

I think its sad that people are going to buy Hatred just to annoy SJW and because the developers have positioned this game as " we refuse to be politically correct, support us as you are making a stand against people telling us how we can have fun " I am also amazed how easily people are manipulated into buying into the Hatred narrative

I think that it is possible that some western countries will be less progressive than Saudi-Arabia in terms of gaming, practically speaking. This due to people in countries in that region tend not to follow the rule of law so strictly. Have you ever been to Saudi Arabia? I doubt any Western country will be anywhere near as restrictive around gaming as the conservative view of the Saudi's and what they consider as acceptable gaming content My contacts with the region tell me that they do quite a lot "under the table" and the trust in the local authorities and governments are pretty much nil. That's why a ban of a game will not bring any real effect. Compare that to a ban in Germany, where every part of the distribution-chain will be heavily monitored because well, the is the law, and how can anyone break the law? That's why a ban of a game will have greater effect. Maybe not now, but i wouldn't be surprised in the near future. Okay I see your point, if Germany banned a game like GTAV then it probably would be more effectively implemented than how the Saudi's could do it

First TN, then Calax, now you ... what is going on, oh god I'm next, aren't I ... oh no, anxiety, hnngh The view today from the roof, a roof, not my roof. The house beneath this roof goes on the market soon, five million clams. Yeah that is a nice view and its close to the beach so that's a double bonus

I think that it is possible that some western countries will be less progressive than Saudi-Arabia in terms of gaming, practically speaking. This due to people in countries in that region tend not to follow the rule of law so strictly. Have you ever been to Saudi Arabia? I doubt any Western country will be anywhere near as restrictive around gaming as the conservative view of the Saudi's and what they consider as acceptable gaming content

Appalling but it shouldn't surprise us that Putin will look to present Communism and the history of the USSR as a benevolent movement that really only annexed countries like Czechoslovakia because " they were protecting the Czechs from West influence "

Nope, sorry your word isn't good enough Very well, I am sure to toss and turn with worry tonight that such an individual as yourself does not believe me, ha. Its nothing personal Nonek, I operate in the world of facts. If you say something be prepared to back it up...I don't see whats wrong with this view and I'm not going to apologize when its enforced ?

Nope, sorry your word isn't good enough