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[Old_Slapper]

So, I remember hearing about this coming into play, back in 2021. I felt like it was some right-wing propaganda because the story, we were told, seemed way to much of an arrogant and bold/in-your-face move. When it went into play, I read up on it and sure enough, it was exactly what we were told was happening. I was reminded of it when I saw this article pop up.

Here's a few $100 million of your tax money at work.

MSN

Here's a government site that explains what it's all about.

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

""It is illegal to import certain refrigerants into the United States because of their documented and significantly greater contribution to climate change," said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim, of the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division..."

San Diego man is first in U.S. to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases

A man in San Diego is facing more than a dozen charges for illegally smuggling hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, into the U.S. from Mexico and selling them for profit.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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[RobGMN Premium Member]

Depends. In Colorado they certainly can fire you without cause. OTOH, the fired employee could sue for wrongful termination.

In the case of POTUS, do we really want a court case for ever politician who has bitched about an election outcome? I think SCOTUS got this one right. I think they're also sending a message that SCOTUS doesn't want to be involved in elections.

And yet if the election for POTUS is under federal control (aside from the very basic stuff they leave up to the states), who else but the SCOTUS gets to decide on stuff like this?

Even though Rob had no clue before hand, before he accessed Googles search engine, about gravity, free falls, or anything not related to ruining peoples lives and denying them food, I have to say he isn't wrong on the gravity conversation.

Sorry kid, but I read it in Nat'l Greographic probably 5-6 years ago.

That's a cool thing about learning new stuff and having a memory: You can access it and use it in future conversations. You can even remember what you've posted in the past, and not deny it happened when someone quotes you.

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

Like Jimi77 and THXOne stated, there are more action taken place. An employer also has different civil laws to abide by. Like mentioned, you can be fired, but then sue for wrongful termination. If someone says you were seen smoking weed, then an investigation would come out.

To compare examples, if you were up for a promotion as CEO of a company, the current board members will not fire you for no reason. If other candidates went to the board and accused you of illegal practices, the board will review that evidence and make a decision from that. During this time, the board will keep in mind that it was a competitor that provided this information. If the evidence came up negative, the board will then look at the accusers as being an unethical and slimy people.

Yes but the hypothetical hinges on them firing you for breaking a law, not for the act.

Do they get to decide you've broken the law if you haven't been convicted?

 

[RobGMN Premium Member]

ZeroHedge

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I keep seeing reference to a cellphone app, but nothing about who is paying for the airfare to fly these people around.

Where's that money come from?

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Sorry kid, but I read it in Nat'l Greographic probably 5-6 years ago.

That's a cool thing about learning new stuff and having a memory: You can access it and use it in future conversations. You can even remember what you've posted in the past, and not deny it happened when someone quotes you.

I am pretty sure nobody cares where you claim you "first read it" now that I said you did a Google search for the information. I will however bite... show me the Nat Geo article that you claim to have read to obtain this knowledge that looks suspiciously like a modern article I read from a Google search not 24 hours ago. Proof it came from Nat Geo or it is a lie.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Says the guy who makes incredibly outlandish claims, then when called on them simply tells everyone they aren't smart enough to understand the magic behind the curtain

Sounds familiar...

 

[Old_Slapper]

I was in a meeting today and a person, who is obviously a democrat, was triggered by the supreme court to not allow Trump being removed from any ballots. She complained about how non bi-partisan the supreme court is. I had to remind her that they court voted 9-0. She replied "yeah, but how many of those were appointed by him?" We all started laughing and another employee responded "not all of them, meaning even the democrat appointed ones voted in Trumps favor." She got mad and left the meeting.

 

[Old_Slapper]

Sounds familiar...

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What are you guys talking about? If a mono block has two outputs, those outputs are internally wired in parallel. Meaning, if you put a 4 ohm load on each terminal, the amp will see 2 ohms. If they are not internally wired in parallel and have separate outputs, that would make it a 2 channel amp.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

What are you guys talking about? If a mono block has two outputs, those outputs are internally wired in parallel. Meaning, if you put a 4 ohm load on each terminal, the amp will see 2 ohms. If they are not internally wired in parallel and have separate outputs, that would make it a 2 channel amp.

You're gonna trigger Rob.

 

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