Another ugly Plague Barge becomes even uglier.

"It follows allegations they charged the government for tagging people who were either dead or in jail."

So, private companies in charge of electronic tagging were engaged in highly unethical behaviour. Who could it be, who could it be... who would have the standing to get these kinds of contracts, while being ruthless enough to pull up such a fraudulent scheme? Oh, I know: fucking Serco and G4S again.

If you ever decide to put these wankers, including Atos, on a barge, tug it into the middle of the northern Atlantic and leave it there, give us a call. I'd row the distance if it meant the end of those bastions of inhumanity.

My favorite has always been the disappearing TIE fighters in Return of the Jedi. You'll need to use a copy of the original movie and not one of the new versions. Right after the Rebels escape Jabba's sail barge, we see a scene of TIE fighters circling the Death Star, welcoming the Emperor. As the scene starts, four TIE fighters appear from around the camera and fly down to the lower left. Keep your eye on them and *blink*, they disappear right before the scene changes.

Always hated this film, never appreciated the animated segment-film was edited by retarded monkeys-only film worth a fuck from Moore was his first-His Oscar for this film was as much a travesty as Hallie Berry's for "Monster's Ball"-The first Best Actress to a Black woman since Hattie McDaniel's win for her role as a maid in "Gone With The Wind", in 1939.

Halle fucked on the floor by a white man, Hattie fucked washing the floor for a white man.

Hollywoods' a private party and the Oscars awarded on politics over film-making merit, worthy of the smelter.

Moore's films suck as much as his politics, and the barge should stop eating butterfat

Great discussion. Here is a news story with the particulars.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/05/16/cotati-mans-video-shows-police-barging-into-home-using-stun-gun/

>> ^CrushBug:

Well, that could have been a lot worse.


My thought exactly as he was going under. Shave and a haircut!

>> ^Porksandwich:

So, if he's not convicted of the crime they raided the house for, I don't think the city has a leg to stand on. And if he is, they have to prove how they came up with probable cause to do what they did on that place...especially when there was no one killed or known threat/issue in the house to be immediately dealt with.
Four hours of destruction seems like someone has a bit of a hard-on for any reason to use their toys outside of practice.


That's what I don't understand. What did this kid do? Why did they think they needed to barge in guns ablating like that? I mean, maybe knock first? Surround it for a while, whatever, but you don't need to open up with the tear gas.

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

Golf clap.>> ^Sagemind:

There are many reasons Fett is a great character (and why he Bad-Ass). I'll try to avoid all of the stuff from the books but they reinforce Fett and the characteristics that define him.
1). Disintegrations: In the Dark Horse Comic "Enemy of the Empire" - Baba Fett had been given the order to disintegrate his target giving him a reputation for being relentless.
2). Boba Fett wears braids made of Wookie hair as trophies of Wookies that he has bested.
3). Boba Fett outsmarts Has Solo. When Han comes up with the idea of floating away with the trash, Boba Fett sees through Han's plan and is able to track him and arrive in Bespin before they can even land the Falcon
4). Boba Fett has the balls to negotiate with a Sith Lord and still come out with a good deal - something few people can do. Then later he has the balls again to challenge Vader when he warns "he's no good to me dead"
4). Once Boba Fett has Han captured (frozen), he had to outsmart and fend off two different IG-88 droids in two separate attacks, as well as defend his bounty against the team-up of Bossk, Zuckus and 4-Lom multiple times before he could get Han to Jabba and claim his reward - some of the toughest and most ruthless mercinaries in the bounty hunter's guild. (Also, an aside from the books... Boba Fett was able to outsmart and dissolve the entire Bounty Hunter's Guild.)
5). Boba managed to get two bounty payouts for the same bounty from two of the hardest villains around. He was paid by Vader to provide Han as bait to get Skywalker and he was able to turn him over to Jabba once Vader was finished with him. Successfully!!
6). Shooting at Luke while on the Sail Barge. - It's believed that Boba missed Luke on purpose because he knew Vader wanted him alive. The reason he tried to catch him using the wrist lasso and why he jet-packed to the skiff instead of staying on the barge..
7). Why was Boba Fett hanging around Jabba's Pallace after he delivered Han?
Jabba offered Fett more credits, knowing Skywalker and the other would probably try to rescue him. Jabba was known for keeping multiple bounty Hunters and mercenaries on retainer both through blackmail and by paycheck. Having many different factions close by ensured that even if there was mutiny, there was always another faction standing by to protect him for a cash payment.
. Boba Fett has the best ship in Star Wars galaxy with best weaponry and gadgets. He also has the cash to keep it up to date functioning perfectly - because he is the best at what he does. Slave One is a modified prototype police vehicle (Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft) made by Kuat Systems Engineering, the largest ship builder in the galaxy. (I also like the B-wing fighter, it's pretty cool too.)
9). Boba Fetts custom Mandalorian Armor is just plain cool.
10). Fett had to end up in the Pit of Carkoon/Sarlac Pit". It was the only option story wise. Fett would have pursued Skywalker and the gang if he could have and then where would that leave our heroes - DEAD, that's where.
I shouldn't have to defend him but there you go - Truth be told I also like Bossk and Dengar for their own reasons as well.

There are many reasons Fett is a great character (and why he Bad-Ass). I'll try to avoid all of the stuff from the books but they reinforce Fett and the characteristics that define him.

1). Disintegrations: In the Dark Horse Comic "Enemy of the Empire" - Baba Fett had been given the order to disintegrate his target giving him a reputation for being relentless.

2). Boba Fett wears braids made of Wookie hair as trophies of Wookies that he has bested.

3). Boba Fett outsmarts Has Solo. When Han comes up with the idea of floating away with the trash, Boba Fett sees through Han's plan and is able to track him and arrive in Bespin before they can even land the Falcon

4). Boba Fett has the balls to negotiate with a Sith Lord and still come out with a good deal - something few people can do. Then later he has the balls again to challenge Vader when he warns "he's no good to me dead"

4). Once Boba Fett has Han captured (frozen), he had to outsmart and fend off two different IG-88 droids in two separate attacks, as well as defend his bounty against the team-up of Bossk, Zuckus and 4-Lom multiple times before he could get Han to Jabba and claim his reward - some of the toughest and most ruthless mercinaries in the bounty hunter's guild. (Also, an aside from the books... Boba Fett was able to outsmart and dissolve the entire Bounty Hunter's Guild.)

5). Boba managed to get two bounty payouts for the same bounty from two of the hardest villains around. He was paid by Vader to provide Han as bait to get Skywalker and he was able to turn him over to Jabba once Vader was finished with him. Successfully!!

6). Shooting at Luke while on the Sail Barge. - It's believed that Boba missed Luke on purpose because he knew Vader wanted him alive. The reason he tried to catch him using the wrist lasso and why he jet-packed to the skiff instead of staying on the barge..

7). Why was Boba Fett hanging around Jabba's Pallace after he delivered Han?
Jabba offered Fett more credits, knowing Skywalker and the other would probably try to rescue him. Jabba was known for keeping multiple bounty Hunters and mercenaries on retainer both through blackmail and by paycheck. Having many different factions close by ensured that even if there was mutiny, there was always another faction standing by to protect him for a cash payment.

. Boba Fett has the best ship in Star Wars galaxy with best weaponry and gadgets. He also has the cash to keep it up to date functioning perfectly - because he is the best at what he does. Slave One is a modified prototype police vehicle (Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft) made by Kuat Systems Engineering, the largest ship builder in the galaxy. (I also like the B-wing fighter, it's pretty cool too.)

9). Boba Fetts custom Mandalorian Armor is just plain cool.

10). Fett had to end up in the Pit of Carkoon/Sarlac Pit". It was the only option story wise. Fett would have pursued Skywalker and the gang if he could have and then where would that leave our heroes - DEAD, that's where.

I shouldn't have to defend him but there you go - Truth be told I also like Bossk and Dengar for their own reasons as well.

...or use the control panel on the side of it. Maybe flood the ballast tanks on the barge first to level it to the dock. Or bring in a flatdeck truck, move it to the truck, then incline the deck.

I think they wanted it in the water.

Whomever loaded that forklift is either a moron, and parked it to one side of the barge, or the load shifted before this video, and the barge operator is a moron for not securing the forklift with some straps, as well as centering the barge crane.

>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

So the guy running an allegedly anti corruption, pro people campaign wants to win by rigging the election and going against the will of the country? Shady. That said, it would be fun to see Obama kick his ass in the general.


I think what's said starting at 10:23 is really what this is about. Both Ron Paul and his campaign people know he doesn't really have a chance of being the nominee. But by amassing enough delegates to swing the primary for one of the other candidates, he has this enormous barging chip. And Paul can pretty much name whatever political price he wants in exchange for those delegates.

I agree it is completely weasely, but it's only possible because the caucus system is set up to be ultimately decided by insiders if the people don't vote the way they're supposed to. Maybe this will force the parties to change their shamefully undemocratic nomination system.

>> ^longde:

The attached article says in the comments that she does have electricity.
I don't have a TV at my house. And we don't let our toddler use any electronics. What's wrong with a shelf full of books and games?
>> ^Shepppard:
I've just got too many questions about this.
Does she still go to school?
Does the kid go to school?
Does she work?
If she does go to school or work, what happens to the kid when she's gone?
(as stated) whose land is she on?
Honestly, I get it. She's doesn't want to conform to the "ideal" form of life. But how far can you go without upsetting your child?
If it were just her, yeah, I'd be fine with it. Novel concept, but no electricity? Granted, you don't need a t.v., you don't need a computer, but it almost seems like the child is going to be oddly out of place later in life because she's being denied those things now.
Who knows, maybe during the day when the kid is hopefully with a babysitter or something she gets her fix.. but her talk of moving the "house" to a barge and just sailing.. Honestly, it's sounding like she's being more selifish then anything.
Edit: it says in the linked story that she's a Babysitter (thus why the other children are there).
Now I'm curious if she's using whatever credentials she went to school for and that's a side job, or if that's her only job.



Toddler to me sounds like a very young child, that's different then one that seems to be 8-10. She can obviously read, But denying your child anything, specifically things that are considered staples of life in the modern age seems like it's just going to either A) Give them a disadvantage later in life, or B) The child will start to harbour resentment towards the parents for not being given something that could have been provided.

However, I'll also assume that your child goes on play-dates? And if they ARE old enough to go to school, then they'll learn all about computers and technology there.

The one we see in the video however doesn't seem to go to school, and therefore is either going to be home-schooled, or no schooled (Just basically learns what mommy sees fit to teach). And when she's older, that's going to be a serious disadvantage.

The attached article says in the comments that she does have electricity.

I don't have a TV at my house. And we don't let our toddler use any electronics. What's wrong with a shelf full of books and games?

>> ^Shepppard:

I've just got too many questions about this.
Does she still go to school?
Does the kid go to school?
Does she work?
If she does go to school or work, what happens to the kid when she's gone?
(as stated) whose land is she on?
Honestly, I get it. She's doesn't want to conform to the "ideal" form of life. But how far can you go without upsetting your child?
If it were just her, yeah, I'd be fine with it. Novel concept, but no electricity? Granted, you don't need a t.v., you don't need a computer, but it almost seems like the child is going to be oddly out of place later in life because she's being denied those things now.
Who knows, maybe during the day when the kid is hopefully with a babysitter or something she gets her fix.. but her talk of moving the "house" to a barge and just sailing.. Honestly, it's sounding like she's being more selifish then anything.
Edit: it says in the linked story that she's a Babysitter (thus why the other children are there).
Now I'm curious if she's using whatever credentials she went to school for and that's a side job, or if that's her only job.

I've just got too many questions about this.

Does she still go to school?

Does the kid go to school?

Does she work?

If she does go to school or work, what happens to the kid when she's gone?

(as stated) whose land is she on?

Honestly, I get it. She's doesn't want to conform to the "ideal" form of life. But how far can you go without upsetting your child?

If it were just her, yeah, I'd be fine with it. Novel concept, but no electricity? Granted, you don't need a t.v., you don't need a computer, but it almost seems like the child is going to be oddly out of place later in life because she's being denied those things now.

Who knows, maybe during the day when the kid is hopefully with a babysitter or something she gets her fix.. but her talk of moving the "house" to a barge and just sailing.. Honestly, it's sounding like she's being more selifish then anything.

Edit: it says in the linked story that she's a Babysitter (thus why the other children are there).

Now I'm curious if she's using whatever credentials she went to school for and that's a side job, or if that's her only job.