2019-03-29
12 dumping on land 2019.03.16
https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=105352840
not on your property? not your problem
a crime is an event that a human commits that physically harms another human, aka victim, or against the human's property. no victim, no crime.
this dumping on somebody's property is just an administrative offense, which does not require a victim.
unless Chris Yewell has a proprietary interest in the land that concerns this post, he has no problem.
law enforcement folks are not on the job to ameliorate other folks' discomfort, they are on the job to provide other folks with targets.
not on your property? not your problem. leave folks ___ ____ alone.
2018-10-07
11. mailbox conversation 2018.10.04
at https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=92863265
T: Gee, it would sure be nice to have more sheriffs patrols in town. LA County just doesn’t have the money.
D: why don't you patrol if you are so concerned? if you catch someone in the act of removing what does not belong to the remover, feed ravens and coyotes.....just be sure that you actually catch the carcass in the act....
W: It’s not Tom’s job to patrol. He pays taxes that should be providing that service. Save your ridiculous metaphors. We’re not in the 1800s anymore.
D:
1) not ____ job is outside my own belief system. when you see a rape occurring, do you say, "not my job to stop this rape"? or do you intervene?
2) taxes are theft, not payment for service.
3) paramilitary predators do not have obligations to do anything more than guard a blue/brown/green line; they have no obligation to address civilian concerns. they are not in the business of preventing crimes or torts. they are not protectors; they are predators who go to and fro upon the highways and up and down on the byways, seeking whom they may detain, whom they may destroy, whom they may devour on behalf of other folks willing to impose opinions through the use of up to lethal force. their fundamental duty is to survive to the end of their shifts, and go home to their families, where they then commit suicide.
4) feeding ravens and coyotes is not a metaphor. nor it is a simile, nor an allegory. it is just a suggestion.
5) ideas and outlook do not depend on when they manifest, but on consequences and introspection.
T: Gee, it would sure be nice to have more sheriffs patrols in town. LA County just doesn’t have the money.
D: why don't you patrol if you are so concerned? if you catch someone in the act of removing what does not belong to the remover, feed ravens and coyotes.....just be sure that you actually catch the carcass in the act....
W: It’s not Tom’s job to patrol. He pays taxes that should be providing that service. Save your ridiculous metaphors. We’re not in the 1800s anymore.
D:
1) not ____ job is outside my own belief system. when you see a rape occurring, do you say, "not my job to stop this rape"? or do you intervene?
2) taxes are theft, not payment for service.
3) paramilitary predators do not have obligations to do anything more than guard a blue/brown/green line; they have no obligation to address civilian concerns. they are not in the business of preventing crimes or torts. they are not protectors; they are predators who go to and fro upon the highways and up and down on the byways, seeking whom they may detain, whom they may destroy, whom they may devour on behalf of other folks willing to impose opinions through the use of up to lethal force. their fundamental duty is to survive to the end of their shifts, and go home to their families, where they then commit suicide.
4) feeding ravens and coyotes is not a metaphor. nor it is a simile, nor an allegory. it is just a suggestion.
5) ideas and outlook do not depend on when they manifest, but on consequences and introspection.
2018-01-04
10 re: highway fatalities due to cannabis intake
Since marijuana legalization, highway fatalities in Colorado are at near-historic lows
by Radley Balko
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/08/05/since-marijuana-legalization-highway-fatalities-in-colorado-are-at-near-historic-lows/
startquote
the best way to gauge the effect legalization has had on the roadways is to look at what has happened on the roads since legalization took effect. Here’s a month-by-month comparison of highway fatalities in Colorado through the first seven months of this year and last year. For a more thorough comparison, I’ve also included the highest fatality figures for each month since 2002, the lowest for each month since 2002 and the average for each month since 2002.
by Radley Balko
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/08/05/since-marijuana-legalization-highway-fatalities-in-colorado-are-at-near-historic-lows/
startquote
the best way to gauge the effect legalization has had on the roadways is to look at what has happened on the roads since legalization took effect. Here’s a month-by-month comparison of highway fatalities in Colorado through the first seven months of this year and last year. For a more thorough comparison, I’ve also included the highest fatality figures for each month since 2002, the lowest for each month since 2002 and the average for each month since 2002.
As you can see, roadway fatalities this year are down from last year, and down from the 13-year average. Of the seven months so far this year, five months saw a lower fatality figure this year than last, two months saw a slightly higher figure this year, and in one month the two figures were equal. If we add up the total fatalities from January through July, it looks like this:
Here, the “high” bar (pardon the pun) is what you get when you add the worst January since 2002 to the worst February, to the worst March, and so on. The “low” bar is the sum total of the safest January, February, etc., since 2002. What’s notable here is that the totals so far in 2014 are closer to the safest composite year since 2002 than to the average year since 2002. I should also add here that these are total fatalities. If we were to calculate these figures as a rate — say, miles driven per fatality — the drop would be starker, both for this year and since Colorado legalized medical marijuana in 2001. While the number of miles Americans drive annually has leveled off nationally since the mid-2000s, the number of total miles traveled continues to go up in Colorado. If we were to measure by rate, then, the state would be at lows unseen in decades.
endquote
more at link
2017-10-24
9 The Real Deal About Government Folks
"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kinds of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of lawbreakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Dr. Floyd Ferris, Atlas Shrugged
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never forget.....never, ever....
Dr. Floyd Ferris, Atlas Shrugged
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never forget.....never, ever....
2017-10-18
8 Phone Number Theft Alert
In the world of identity thieves, phone number theft is the latest thing.
These crooks trick phone service providers into switching victims' phone numbers to the scammer's own devices.
This week, we'll explain how this scam works and what you can do to minimize the risk of it happening to you.
ID Crooks Target Cell Phone Number Theft
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Has someone stolen your cell phone number and is now pretending to be you, receiving and making calls and sending texts in your name? Is phone number theft even possible?
The answer to that second question is a definite "yes." It's the latest identity theft trick sweeping the country.
According to research firm Javelin, more than 160,000 people had their numbers stolen last year, almost double the figure for the prior year.
When used on another phone, it not only gives the hijackers access to your contacts but also, potentially, to your banks or credit card accounts.
Recent reports suggest some people have already suffered big losses as a result.
Stealing and using a cell phone number is easier than you might imagine. All the crook needs are your number and a few key pieces of information about you.
Then they contact your phone service provider, claiming to be you. They say they have a new phone and ask for the number to be switched to them.
Often, they claim the original phone has been stolen. This encourages the phone service provider to act quickly to switch the number to the new device, especially if the crook buys the new phone from them.
Complete Control
What's neat about this trick, from the scammer's point of view, is that it doesn't matter what security you have on your old phone. Once the number is transferred to their new phone, they're in complete control -- no need for an access passcode and it probably allows them to use any code generator you use for two-factor authentication.
Mobile phone companies are supposed to have security procedures in place to check the identify of someone who wants to switch their number to a new phone. But clearly these procedures don't always work.
To make this crime even worse, new evidence is emerging that information brokers are trading cell phone numbers and attaching them to data files they hold about us.
Some security experts suggest your cell phone number is, in effect, a substitute for your Social Security number -- used to uniquely identify you.
The problem is that just about everyone you do business with online these days asks for your cell number, meaning that, unlike Social Security numbers, it won't be as closely safeguarded.
Security specialist and former drug enforcement agent Thomas Martin was recently quoted by the USA Today newspaper as saying: "If someone you had just met asked you for your Social Security number, you would likely not give it to them. What if the same person asked you for your cell phone number? My guess is that you would readily tell them the ten-digit number."
Five Key Steps
To reduce the risk of falling victim, or at least to minimize the effects, here are some actions you can take:
1. Think twice about providing your cell number to anyone. Many online forms ask for it but it's usually not mandatory. Likewise, if someone asks you for it, offer an alternative like your email address.
2. Don't share your number online either -- especially on Facebook, Twitter or other social media. Once you do that, an ID thief can put together a pretty convincing story to pass themselves off as you.
3. If you must share a mobile number, get a virtual one, which uses an app on your phone. This isn't difficult to do. For example, Google offers a free virtual phone service here: https://voice.google.com/u/0/about
4. Don't store passwords on your phone. Or, if you do, keep them in a file protected by another difficult password. Don't allow any app to automatically insert passwords for you.
5. Check if your phone service provider offers account password protection. If they do, use this. It would stop SIM-swaps from working.
How will you know if your number has been hijacked?
Quite simply, your phone will stop working and you'll likely get a message saying you can only make emergency calls.
This happened last year to a tech expert from the Federal Trade Commission. Read about his experience here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2016/06/your-mobile-phone-account-could-be-hijacked-identity-thief
If you don't use your phone that often, the first you know might be a big bill or a call from a debt collector.
What to do if you're a victim
If this happens to you, contact your cell phone service provider immediately. Keep their number easily accessible, especially if they have a separate number for their fraud department.
You may need to contact other companies with which you do business and take other security steps if the crook has taken on debt in your name.
Learn more about what to do here: https://identitytheft.gov/
Also, alert your contacts to watch out for emails and texts being sent out in your name.
As we become more and more dependent on our mobile devices, the risk of cell phone number theft is likely to grow. Be on the alert!
Internet Scambusters
The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud
http://www.scambusters.org
By Scambuster Keith
Issue #775 October 18, 2017
These crooks trick phone service providers into switching victims' phone numbers to the scammer's own devices.
This week, we'll explain how this scam works and what you can do to minimize the risk of it happening to you.
ID Crooks Target Cell Phone Number Theft
<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>
Has someone stolen your cell phone number and is now pretending to be you, receiving and making calls and sending texts in your name? Is phone number theft even possible?
The answer to that second question is a definite "yes." It's the latest identity theft trick sweeping the country.
According to research firm Javelin, more than 160,000 people had their numbers stolen last year, almost double the figure for the prior year.
When used on another phone, it not only gives the hijackers access to your contacts but also, potentially, to your banks or credit card accounts.
Recent reports suggest some people have already suffered big losses as a result.
Stealing and using a cell phone number is easier than you might imagine. All the crook needs are your number and a few key pieces of information about you.
Then they contact your phone service provider, claiming to be you. They say they have a new phone and ask for the number to be switched to them.
Often, they claim the original phone has been stolen. This encourages the phone service provider to act quickly to switch the number to the new device, especially if the crook buys the new phone from them.
Complete Control
What's neat about this trick, from the scammer's point of view, is that it doesn't matter what security you have on your old phone. Once the number is transferred to their new phone, they're in complete control -- no need for an access passcode and it probably allows them to use any code generator you use for two-factor authentication.
Mobile phone companies are supposed to have security procedures in place to check the identify of someone who wants to switch their number to a new phone. But clearly these procedures don't always work.
To make this crime even worse, new evidence is emerging that information brokers are trading cell phone numbers and attaching them to data files they hold about us.
Some security experts suggest your cell phone number is, in effect, a substitute for your Social Security number -- used to uniquely identify you.
The problem is that just about everyone you do business with online these days asks for your cell number, meaning that, unlike Social Security numbers, it won't be as closely safeguarded.
Security specialist and former drug enforcement agent Thomas Martin was recently quoted by the USA Today newspaper as saying: "If someone you had just met asked you for your Social Security number, you would likely not give it to them. What if the same person asked you for your cell phone number? My guess is that you would readily tell them the ten-digit number."
Five Key Steps
To reduce the risk of falling victim, or at least to minimize the effects, here are some actions you can take:
1. Think twice about providing your cell number to anyone. Many online forms ask for it but it's usually not mandatory. Likewise, if someone asks you for it, offer an alternative like your email address.
2. Don't share your number online either -- especially on Facebook, Twitter or other social media. Once you do that, an ID thief can put together a pretty convincing story to pass themselves off as you.
3. If you must share a mobile number, get a virtual one, which uses an app on your phone. This isn't difficult to do. For example, Google offers a free virtual phone service here: https://voice.google.com/u/0/about
4. Don't store passwords on your phone. Or, if you do, keep them in a file protected by another difficult password. Don't allow any app to automatically insert passwords for you.
5. Check if your phone service provider offers account password protection. If they do, use this. It would stop SIM-swaps from working.
How will you know if your number has been hijacked?
Quite simply, your phone will stop working and you'll likely get a message saying you can only make emergency calls.
This happened last year to a tech expert from the Federal Trade Commission. Read about his experience here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2016/06/your-mobile-phone-account-could-be-hijacked-identity-thief
If you don't use your phone that often, the first you know might be a big bill or a call from a debt collector.
What to do if you're a victim
If this happens to you, contact your cell phone service provider immediately. Keep their number easily accessible, especially if they have a separate number for their fraud department.
You may need to contact other companies with which you do business and take other security steps if the crook has taken on debt in your name.
Learn more about what to do here: https://identitytheft.gov/
Also, alert your contacts to watch out for emails and texts being sent out in your name.
As we become more and more dependent on our mobile devices, the risk of cell phone number theft is likely to grow. Be on the alert!
Internet Scambusters
The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud
http://www.scambusters.org
By Scambuster Keith
Issue #775 October 18, 2017
2017-10-04
2017-09-02
6 Price v Value in Oil Change Consideration
Q: Okay folks, where's your favorite place to get your oil changed? We're looking for a new shop that doesn't charge too much and can do the work while we wait. And don't tell me Jiffy Lube! Seems everyone's raising their prices or pushing services we don't want. I just want an oil/filter change at a reasonable cost... where do you go?
A: dunno what you think is reasonable.....I use Tom's Transmission on Sierra Highway, next to the GG/VFW. I believe Brian, by appointment, can change your oil and filter while you wait.
I don't care about folks pushing services; it is how they manage to bring in more revenue to their enterprises.
Also, I want to know before it breaks that something is about to fail. I know about dealing with folks who do not warn me that something is about to fail.....fg expensive....
That is a reason to do business with folks who "push services".
The concern about price seems to be that value is a synonym.....value is what satisfies you.....price is what someone else wants for satisfying you.
see Hazlitt's "Economics in One Lesson"
A: dunno what you think is reasonable.....I use Tom's Transmission on Sierra Highway, next to the GG/VFW. I believe Brian, by appointment, can change your oil and filter while you wait.
I don't care about folks pushing services; it is how they manage to bring in more revenue to their enterprises.
Also, I want to know before it breaks that something is about to fail. I know about dealing with folks who do not warn me that something is about to fail.....fg expensive....
That is a reason to do business with folks who "push services".
The concern about price seems to be that value is a synonym.....value is what satisfies you.....price is what someone else wants for satisfying you.
see Hazlitt's "Economics in One Lesson"
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