And, possibly moreso than anyone else, the responsibility for the actions caused by his words. Freedom of speech is all good until you start yelling "Bomb" on an airplane. This guy is possibly talking us ALL into a nuclear war. I dont know about you, but I don't like being forced into the next persons fight becuase they couldnt shut their mouth, boss, mayor, friend, or Trump...
I agree, it sucks. I also think its a good moment to step back and recognize the power we've granted these sites. People calling having your twitter account deactivated as being "kicked off the internet" sounds ludicrous to me, but it speaks to the power these sites have.
I've also been a victim of this. The police even held a mock-trial for me, with one acting as judge while his fellow officer and I both presented our sides of the story. I won't make assumptions about the likelihood of them ever actually telling another fellow officer they agree with a defendant, but it definitely did not happen in my case. Added insult to injury and a bit of a resentment towards the whole process for me and not much else.
Well, should we consider some of the underlying factors for why African nations in particular are doing terribly? Seems the 1885 Berlin treaty set that continent back for at least a few centuries, the effects of which are still causing havok to this day.
I was under the impression that CloudFlare removed them not due to their content, but due to the site beginning to act as if CloudFlare was a collaborator or in support of them. If that was the case, it only seems logical they would want to distance themselves from that site and the ongoing drama. We also arent equating the response of their customers. Didn't Godaddy's response generate from a Tweet to them about it? Trust and believe, support tickets were sent to registrars asking for a clear stance on this.
11 hours a day is a bit extreme. After a certain point I would be concerned about my retention. Personally, I've never had good results from studying more than a few hours a day, but I understand this may not be the case for others. I usually study a bit, take a break for a couple hours, and study some more.
This course revolutionized my views on learning. After taking it and applying the suggested techniques I've seen an amazing increase not just in my competence but my confidence. It left me feeling empowered. I was almost a bit sad when I reached the end.
There is a convenience factor. You dont have to think if you will be able to play 'xxxx' game on your ps4, if its a ps4 game. That plays heavily in keeping me away from PC gaming. I just dont want to have to even consider can I play the game or not.
I hear the arguments for and against. I've noticed its always easier for people to argue these type of things when they feel they aren't the target of the harrassment. People who can take a "not me" position can reason that the site deserves a voice. That said, if the site was spouting ideologies that did target you, would you continue to argue for its existence? Were this an Isis site, would you argue it deserves a voice as well? Just wondering.
Not a lot of reasons to stay if you will never own a home here. Stay in the bay so you can pay someones mortgage for the rest of your life or share an apartment? Meanwhile the cost of a shared room is more than people are paying for a mortgage in other areas not too far from here.
I live in Daly City/SF. I dont even attempt to go to the East Bay until 8:30-9:00pm through the week. Guaranteed hour of traffic just to get out of SF, at least 35-45 minutes to reach the Bay bridge in high congestion.
As a black male, I guess I just comprehend that I dont have the right to spout off my opinions at work, at least not if I want to keep my job. If I start rocking BLM merch around the office, I might not have a job. Feel free to finish telling me how unfair it is that he can't express his opinions, while we ignore the fact that he likely insulted a great deal of his colleagues while doing so. But they don't matter, right? Whats most important is James getting his opinions across. He is free to write what he wants, and they are free to can him.
Nobody asked for his opinion, though. You arent required to voice your opinions. He shared his thoughts and now he deals with the reactions. Just like he is entitled to his opinions, those of others should be respected. Thats life. He was treat horribly? Who initiated the treatment? He did with his 10 page write-up.