> That was fast.

I was thinking the same. I ran into Amwaynes repeatedly during the 80s and 90s. But now it's a step too far?

The takedown happened this past January. ref: https://therecord.media/microsoft-redvds-cybercrime-scam

> Congress appears to have ceded their oversight role

If there is one most-bipartisan-thing-ever, ceding oversight is it. ex:FastTrack Trade

A longish life has taught me to believe vulerable women who open themselves to ridicule, mistreatment and attack for outing more-powerful men who harmed them.

The women who outed Jason Applebaum knowingly opened themselves to some harsh treatment. I believe them.

>A longish life has taught me to believe vulerable women who open themselves to ridicule, mistreatment and attack for outing more-powerful men who harmed them.

A longish life has taught me to cast a very skeptical eye on anyone who comes out of the woodwork to cast evidence-free allegations on people who have raised the ire of the entire "national security" establishment.

> a very skeptical eye on anyone who comes out of the woodwork

It wasn't one. It was eight women who put themselves in the firing line of (mostly) men, who craft no end of reasons to not believe them.

I believe them.

Many believed the women who accused Assange of rape also that led to the bogus charges that had him imprisoned in an Embassy and then a British dungeon for years.

>who craft no end of reasons to not believe them.

The reason is that these allegations surfaced after he aroused the ire of the national security state. That's the end of the reason.

> Many believed the women who accused Assange of rape also that led to the bogus charges...

Citation required to prove the untested charges were bogus. Until then, I believe 8 women over one man.

Besides the undisclosed portions of the Snowden archives, I was also disappointed that the Assange/Wikileaks insurance files were never decrypted.

ref: https://kagi.com/search?q=wikileaks+insurance+torrent

Those insurance files were probably as real as the supposed russian files they newer released.

I was also thinking about this. Did Snowden share his files with Wikileaks? Do the insurance files partly contain the Snowden files. Actually does Snowden himself have access to the files?

> The opening credits theme music and editing are just brilliant.

Absolutely. The Andersons knew how to craft a vibe.

I'm convinced the UFO opening was an influence on Neon Genesis Evangelion's famous opening.

My kids enjoyed UFO S01E01 (the pilot?) but never got into the series. They really like Space 1999 however.

I've found it useful to use my kids as a barometer of what bits of culture have persevered (as opposed to whatever ancient thing I still like).

    Barney Miller:  Lasts
    Blazing Saddles: Didn't age as well as I thought.

I put on Magnificent Seven (1960) last night and had an audience pretty quick.

Mel Brooks also lessened the effect of Blazing Saddles by reusing a lot of the gags in other of his movies -- like the joke where dramatic music is played and the characters look around wondering where the music is coming from, implying that they can hear it too.

UFO is surprisingly "adult" and dark in places.

> The warning needs to transcend language so you probably think a skull is pretty clear right?

I feel that adorning the skull with jewels will puree the "No! No! NO!" message, in any epoch.

The skull needs to be encrusted with the specific rare gem that can only be used in temples to the deity of death. That'll be impossible to misunderstand.

I’m thinking they paint it in reflecto paint like safety vests which of course would make it a sparkly jewel

Probably even luminescent paint to be sure it can be seen in the dark. This is even more valuable than a sparkly gemstone, I suppose, that's almost magical!

Ethical decisions by this SCotUS is something I no longer expect. Am I missing something critical here?

It's just one of Trump's plans, there are more

SCOTUS does political calculus on their political capital too

I dunno man. Going to PA, I'm only stuck in the airplane for a couple of hours. The alternative presented here is being stuck in a Tesla for days. Personally, I'd give a lot to avoid that.

I ran several routes and it recommended flying on longer trips. I think the larger point here is Tesla FSD changes the game as far as what's "stressful" and what's not. I generally take the Tesla on anything that's a day trip. Will fly if it requires a hotel/overnight. But I know people who sleep in their Tesla's now rather than flying ha.

Maybe it's how I'm wired but the FSD experience feels indistinguishable from the days I rode with my driving permitted, teen kids.

I've yielded control but I still have to pay full time attention to another driver - because I can't fully trust them. It's the worst of both worlds.

When I can sleep in route, FSD will have arrived for me.

Why are Tesla drivers so boastful about their dangerous and irresponsible driving habits?