Posts by juandefiero

I too have been on food stamps and the process involved getting photographed and fingerprinted in order to prevent fraud. It was nothing close to easy.

Well, in the state where I was from you didn't get photographed or fingerprinted (at the time). A lot of times, we saw neighbors maxing out their food stamps and then selling the surplus that they didn't need for extra cash, which, as you know, is majorly against the law.

It's a double edged sword. You don't want to see government waste...but at the same time, the last thing you want is to see your neighbor lose all of their benefits, even if they don't need as much as they're getting.

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These are Bernie supporters waiting for their free stuff

by Morning Warship in

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garbage removed.

juandefiero

then you are an idiot and most probably a Trump supporter.

Ad hominem. Simon, just because you disagree with someone doesn't mean they're an idiot and doesn't mean they support a fascist.

I feel Food Stamps are a benefit that is taken advantage of and needs reform. I know this from experience because I was on food stamps at one time. It is easy to take advantage and game the system, if you wanted to.

I support Bernie Sanders, though, because I think he's the best option for uniting this country. Not because I agree with him on every issue of his platform.

What this country needs right now is a uniter. Not a divider. We need an FDR or a JFK. Trump or Hillary will just be another divisive figure over promising and under delivering, just like Obama's administration.

That's why this fiscal conservative supports Bernie. Because I know what's best for the big picture.

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Caitlyn Jenner has cognitive Dissonance

by sherrie11 in

i have just finished watching the latest episode of i am cait!

lol yes i watch it!!!

they were discussing politics.

juandefiero

It is possible to be socially liberal, yet support fiscally conservative policies and libertarian ideals of keeping the government out of private citizen's lives.

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Conspiracy: Did the Watchtower set the memorial for the 23rd, because the GB practice Gematria? see for your selfs.

by goingthruthemotions in

so i have been thinking.

i know this is something taboo to the dubs, but f them.

i am a free moral agent.

juandefiero

It has to do with them following a strict lunar calendar and not recognizing "leap months" that the current Jewish calendar uses. It is also why Easter is the same weekend this year.

This year, the Jewish calendar inserts an extra month.

If you go to that "Torah Calendar" website linked to above, Nisan 14 (and passover) according to ancient Israel's Calendar begins on March 23.

I see exJW's falling all over themselves all over reddit, here and on Facebook about this thing, but they just haven't done the research into the nuances of the modern Jewish calendar vs. the ancient calendar in use back in the day.

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Why ExJW's should care about the FBI vs. Apple encryption case

by juandefiero in

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many people that don't keep up with technology news are, at best, vaguely aware that apple is fighting a court order to create a tool for the government to unlock one of the san bernadino terrorist's iphone.. what the fbi is asking for could jeopardize the security of all iphones.

besides the obvious possible slippery slope leading to governmental abuse of this technology they're asking apple to create, there is a more personal reason for many exjw's to be concerned about.. anytime you create a weakness in information security, there is always the possibility of that weakness being exploited.

sometimes, those weaknesses are difficult to exploit, sometimes they are easy.

juandefiero

dubstepped: Can't one just erase cookies, history, etc. or go incognito on the Chrome browser to cover their tracks? A password protected phone isn't a necessity is it? I'm not an Apple user. Can you not do similar things on the iPhone?

Many people feel safe on their phone. When I was waking up, I downloaded Crisis of Conscience to my phones e-reader. That's not something you read for a little while and then delete...the only place I felt safe enough to store that PDF was on my phone.

I also downloaded older WT publications that showed TTATT.

I know some that have alternate Google profiles and use Google Hangouts on their phones to communicate with others.

Deleting cookies and browser history isn't enough if you're doing things beyond the browser.

Diogenesister: Even more worrying is the fact that the Borg routinely promotes and uses Apple products - how about they themselves checking for " moles" or any dissenters inside the org this way.....

What's also worrying is that if the FBI wins this case, it sets a precedent. There would be nothing preventing them from demanding that Google, Microsoft and Blackberry do the same with their Mobile OS's, thus compromising nearly all mobile smartphones in use today.

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Why ExJW's should care about the FBI vs. Apple encryption case

by juandefiero in

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many people that don't keep up with technology news are, at best, vaguely aware that apple is fighting a court order to create a tool for the government to unlock one of the san bernadino terrorist's iphone.. what the fbi is asking for could jeopardize the security of all iphones.

besides the obvious possible slippery slope leading to governmental abuse of this technology they're asking apple to create, there is a more personal reason for many exjw's to be concerned about.. anytime you create a weakness in information security, there is always the possibility of that weakness being exploited.

sometimes, those weaknesses are difficult to exploit, sometimes they are easy.

juandefiero

Many people that don't keep up with technology news are, at best, vaguely aware that Apple is fighting a court order to create a tool for the government to unlock one of the San Bernadino terrorist's iPhone.

What the FBI is asking for could jeopardize the security of all iPhones. Besides the obvious possible slippery slope leading to governmental abuse of this technology they're asking Apple to create, there is a more personal reason for many ExJW's to be concerned about.

Anytime you create a weakness in information security, there is always the possibility of that weakness being exploited. Sometimes, those weaknesses are difficult to exploit, sometimes they are easy. Sometimes, though the weakness was difficult to exploit, once it is exploited, tools can be created that make the weakness easier to exploit.

Think about an undercover ExJW. Perhaps he is married. Perhaps the only place he can do his research and vent about his situation is on his phone. Perhaps his wife is suspicious, but she doesn't know how to get into his phone, so she has no proof.

Well, if the FBI requires Apple to create an OS vulnerability for their purposes (which is exactly what they are asking) that opens the door to the possibility that due to this poorly conceived quest of the FBI's, the undercover ExJW's uberdub wife could someday have a tool that unlocks the phone.

Now think about it from the point of view if the undercover ExJW was underage, and it was his parents unlocking his phone.

This is serious business, folks. The decision in this case will have far reaching consequences for National Security, personal privacy, and protection of whistle blowers.

Tell the White House why strong encryption is important to you.

For an entertaining overview of the issue, check out this story from John Oliver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw

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Worthy of imitation?

by stuckinarut2 in

the society says that ancient biblical characters (and their faith) are worthy of imitation right?.

so let's start a list of examples:.

- lot.

juandefiero

Joshua - ordered the genocide of multiple tribes...men, women, children.

David's list of wrongdoing could go on and on.

But, the worst offender of all in the Bible, the most homicidal, ruthless, violent, unreasonable, narcist maniac was Jehovah himself...and the Society wants us to imitate him.

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This thread is for proof that God exists

by juandefiero in

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however, i haven't found any evidence to support that belief.. have you?

if so please, show me the evidence that god exists, and i will believe along with you.. criteria:.

(1) you must specify which god you are talking about;.

juandefiero

eh?
Why not type god?

Maybe she's Jewish.