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  Curious Tom 3:20 am on February 28, 2015 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: freedom ( 2 ), homeland security, shutdown ( 2 )   

  So, in just a week we could be free? http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-prepare-pass-homeland-security-funding-080933043–politics.html

   

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  Curious Tom 2:52 am on February 27, 2015 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: #NetStupidity, FCC, net neutrality, taking   

  Since Netflix and Comcast had an existing contract reached last February, doesn’t today’s FCC ruling constitute a Taking of property requiring compensation under the Fifth Amendment? And a Taking without Due Process under the Fourteenth? [see page 9 http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/conferences/2014/files/downloads/Property%20Panel/Article/Meltz%20Takings%20Law%20Summary.pdf ] #NetStupidity

   
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  Curious Tom 6:48 am on February 20, 2015 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bad cop database, database, police misconduct   

  I wonder how many exabytes this database takes? http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2015/02/bad_cops_a_new_database_collects_information_about_cop_misconduct_and_provides.single.html

   
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  Curious Tom 12:09 am on February 17, 2015 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Keystone ( 3 ), oil spill, train, West Virginia   

  I wonder if there might be a better way to get oil out of North Dakota? Like…a pipeline or something?
  CSX train hauling North Dakota oil derails, cars ablaze in West Virginia http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/16/us-usa-train-derailment-csx-idUSKBN0LK1ST20150216