charonn0

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[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I might have to take up cross stitching.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

From the tyranny of the majority. Each state is equally represented in the Senate, versus the House where states are apportioned seats by population.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 17 points 10 months ago (10 children)

Rather than abolish the Electoral College and merge the House and Senate, I would suggest massively increasing the size of the House. This would increase the size of the Electoral College too, reducing the distortion of the population while still protecting less populous states. This also has the advantage of being something that can be done through ordinary laws instead of Constitutional amendments.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Partner represents and warrants that it shall not introduce into WhatsApp’s Systems or Infrastructure, the Sublicensed Encryption Software, or otherwise make accessible to WhatsApp any viruses

The technical definition of a "computer virus" is actually quite narrow, and true viruses are rare these days because they are passive and slow compared to more modern malware types.

A strict, literal reading of the text says that all other kinds of malware are acceptable.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 5 points 10 months ago

If he doesn't comply with the bankruptcy court, they won't let him declare bankruptcy.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

James Clerk Maxwell. If it uses electricity then it's based on Maxwell's equations.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it's catastrophic and they'll never come back.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The 14th amendment doesn't require impeachment or criminal conviction, though. It's a completely different disqualification provision from impeachment.

For example, members of Congress cannot be impeached, but they can be disqualified under the 14th amendment. It makes no sense to roll impeachment and the 14th amendment into the same category of disqualification.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The only thing Congress can do is remove Trump's disqualification under the 14th amendment. They can't decide whether he's disqualified in the first place.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 8 points 10 months ago (4 children)

"High crimes and misdemeanors" is a term of art that refers to acts committed by a public official which, while not necessarily a crime in themselves, are a violation of public trust.

For example, a president that accepted a foreign title of nobility without Congressional consent would have committed a high crime, but they couldn't be hauled into a criminal court for it.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

This will be challenged in court and almost certainly be struck down on 1st amendment grounds. Targeting a specific organization like that is a pretty flagrant violation, but I wouldn't expect the supporters of this bill to be familiar with the US Constitution.

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