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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

All valid concerns, but the fact is if you accept the weapon and anything happens, you are at fault.

We've had people get issued, and immediately, check and clear their weapon in the presence of an armorer in the bucket, and get in trouble for it misfiring, despite the fact that it should have been checked and cleared prior to change of hands and in addition to the fact that you hadn't been issued ammo yet. It's dumb, but people die over this, so they are very strict, even when it sometimes seems unnecessary.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

We've had similar incidents with weapon safety (and other things) in the past that were more serious than what was going on in that picture. It all depends on the circumstances, and I've seen it go both ways. The point I was making is if there was anything more substantial, it would not just be 'relieved of command'. No mention of an actual reprimand, which is more serious. I'm not saying it couldn't ultimately lead up to that, but we don't know that yet.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It was also a relief of command, not a court martial, not non-judicial punishment, not a demotion or and not a punitive action. It happened because it affected the image of the force, but not necessarily anything that is terribly bad. Relieving someone of command can be a precaution or a temporary measure, not always leading up to anything drastic. He will probably get additional training and a small mark on his record that will go away in a short time as long as the trend doesn't continue. He may even still get to keep his command or just move somewhere else to command.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

In some instances of private/public key systems, this is done. It's mainly for the purpose of ensuring the recipient knows who the sender was and also ensuring the sender knows who the recipient is.

Quick primer: If you encrypt with your private key, everyone knows it was sent by you. If someone encrypts with your public key, they know you will receive it. Use your private key and someone's public key together and you know only that person got it.

In practice, lately another step is added to negotiate a third temporary/session key. This ensures keys aren't used forever, and if compromised a new one can be generated. This is more secure than encrypting twice, because you never know what data is sensitive and picking the wrong one requires the attacker to start from scratch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I used to exercise quite a lot, I know what the runners high feels like and how being sore and able to use motion and stretching to alleviate the soreness felt so good. I could easily lose myself when I exercised.

I don't get that anymore. I have bad joint pains, I never get that high feeling anymore, and everything is a distraction. I want to go back, but whatever happy chemicals used to work no longer do and what's left over makes the whole endeavor feel the opposite.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

No judgements, hope you and your doggo is happy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

A better example is to explain the chaos of having to go to the grocery store and pick up some hot dogs and buns. You know the pain.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Why would you break the 2nd? Are you one of those liberal types? /s

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

100k voters attended. Not surprised it doesn't look the same as 100k people.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (9 children)

I'm not an expert, but can you not be both?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

And even if it was, it would be the right move. The last thing we want is to stop risk management because there's only 2 hours left and the door hasn't fallen off so far.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

AM radio is also used for time keeping and weather transmissions for embedded systems that don't need Internet or heavy computing power (like a clock on your desk or a watch). It's also good for emergencies. All of which can be passed in analog audio or digitally modulated (or both). Probably not exciting for music, but the fact that it's there and you can tune into it to find out the weather or traffic is useful.

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