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- 12 May 2011, 05:19
- Forum: Checkpoint
- Topic: CheckPoint Episode 1 - Into the Breach
- Replies: 193
- Views: 10910
Re: CheckPoint Episode 1 - Into the Breach
I've never brought it up in a video thread because it doesn't appear to have been something other people have had trouble with here (though it pops up now and again on E! threads) and it doesn't massively detract from the overall enjoyment of the productions (however, I say that as an established fa...
- 14 Nov 2010, 06:56
- Forum: Video Games
- Topic: LRR Minecraft Server
- Replies: 6507
- Views: 501112
Re: LRR Minecraft Server
Small, narrowly structured, underwater claim, though it exists in a populated area it has yet to come anywhere close to butting up against any other structures or evident claims.
- 11 May 2010, 07:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
In legislative matters, as with her assent to a Bill yes, she's referred to as the Queen-in-Parliament (under God), however we're referring here to a situation in which she exercises one of her reserve powers.
- 10 May 2010, 12:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
Ah, I see, we have a fundamental disconnect in the way in which we envisage the chain of power in and around Britain. Though I don't ascribe to Austin's entire thesis on the nature law, and in fact would generally consider myself far more in line with H.L.A. Hart's position, I do agree that there is...
- 09 May 2010, 10:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
There is a difference between cannot and should not, as well as between may not (in the non-potential sense, not the potential) and shall not. With no overriding prohibition she can do whatever she likes, she may not do so due to established constitutional convention, she should not because it would...
- 09 May 2010, 09:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
The advice of Parliament and the outgoing Prime Minister are obviously important, but the appointment of the Prime Minister is far less set in stone than most other constitutional conventions in the United Kingdom, such as a request for cameral dissolution. As recently as the 1960s the Queen appoint...
- 30 Apr 2010, 13:21
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't do politics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1411
Re: I don't do politics
Well, on a practical note we don't have the death penalty any longer because protocol 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights completely removes it from the sphere of options available to contracting states, something we had already incorporated more deeply into our national base of law with s...
- 30 Apr 2010, 11:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't do politics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1411
Re: I don't do politics
...but we don't have the death penalty...for anyone.
- 30 Apr 2010, 08:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't do politics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1411
Re: I don't do politics
Precisely, there's a reason the burdens have grown up in the distribution that they have. The trade off, as we're seeing here, is where it's not a perfectly clear statement at issue, and where it then becomes incredibly difficult, especially for an individual faced with a well funded pursuer, to def...
- 30 Apr 2010, 03:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't do politics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1411
Re: I don't do politics
Under the current legal precedent yes. but that runs directly contrary to a presumption of innocence. There is no such thing as an overriding and overarching presumption of innocence in civil cases, neither in England, Scotland, Canada nor anywhere else possessing an enumerated set of rights above ...
- 30 Apr 2010, 03:04
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I don't do politics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1411
Re: I don't do politics
This is one of the rare cases where I'd ask that we draw a distinction between England and Scotland. We have a separate legal system and, aside from the somewhat cosmetic point that we don't distinguish between slander and libel in Scotland, we appear to accord a far greater importance to the defenc...
- 29 Apr 2010, 01:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
Interesting to know. For clarity, I'm fully on the side that they are journalists. "Bloggers" who report news: 100% journalists. I'd say moreso than reporters for the regional weekly papers around here. Agreed, I find it to be a weak and somewhat arbitrary distinction, there are many onli...
- 28 Apr 2010, 22:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
Just to address any confusion that might arise from the phrasing used there, put simply, you can't issue a warrant for anything used or unused for a journalistic story and as the evidence code then clarifies, you can't be held in contempt for failing to accede to such a warrant. You're not interpre...
- 28 Apr 2010, 15:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
Also the fact that corporate law prohibites the releasing of secrets. I assume you're referring to the CUTS Act, in which case yes, disclosure of protected trade secrets is tortious under s. 3426 of the California Civil Code, Title V. Even if it weren't, the EEA would likely apply at a federal leve...
- 28 Apr 2010, 03:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
Arius, while I agree that one of the best avenues of attack for this protection is the legitimacy of the journalism involved, obviously it would be against public policy to extend protection to anyone who claimed to have made opening movements in felonious conduct under the cover of a journalistic e...
- 28 Apr 2010, 03:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
@Heathen How is the warrant invalid? CPC s. 1524(g): No warrant shall issue for any item or items described in Section 1070 of the Evidence Code. CEC s. 1070(a): A publisher, editor, reporter, or other person connected with or employed upon a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication, or...
- 28 Apr 2010, 02:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
Absolutely, Graham, and given the highly limited and incredibly slanted information any of us has I'm fairly sure he'll end up in the dock sooner or later, ostensibly deservedly. However, as you say (albeit in a roundabout fashion), the point here is that the warrant used to gain the evidence that w...
- 28 Apr 2010, 02:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1552
Re: DON'T RAID MY HOME BRO
You can't seize material relating to journalism from journalists, I'm fairly sure it's covered in California state law but even if it isn't, I know it's enshrined in federal law. Even if it isn't in the California Code, the seizure is still locally invalid due to the incorporation doctrine. As adora...
- 23 Apr 2010, 11:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
I thought we already identified that we really don't want pure PR in the UK, go go gadget STV!
- 22 Apr 2010, 18:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
*shrugs* I don't know, it could work. And at least part of it might come to pass if the House of Lords becomes elective. Which I think would be a very, very good idea. Hereditary titles are baaaaaaaad. Edit: The US government has local candidates. What do you think Congress is made up of (ok, techn...
- 21 Apr 2010, 13:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
There's an interesting situation in Canada at the moment which I'm sure MG and our other Canuck brothers could comment on, and which I think bears noting with regard to one particular potential pitfall of minority government. Where you have a Westminster system, that is, a fused executive and legis...
- 21 Apr 2010, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
of all places. was he not being conservative enough? Every constituency in Cornwall is held by a Liberal Democrat, and they have a good chance of adding another come May 6th. There's an interesting situation in Canada at the moment which I'm sure MG and our other Canuck brothers could comment on, a...
- 21 Apr 2010, 07:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
Master Gunner wrote:Yeah, I'm about a page behind or so. I don't really have anything to add.
Then I apologise for being so harsh in response.
- 21 Apr 2010, 07:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
Here's how any attempt to reform the UN or change anything would go when it hits the security council (which pretty much anything major has to) and they vote on it: Member 1: Yes Member 2: Yes Permanent Member 3: Yes Member 4: Yes Permanent Member 5: No Speaker: Motion fails, next item on the agend...
- 21 Apr 2010, 05:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
- Replies: 310
- Views: 8271
Re: UK Election Debate - Discussion Afterwards
If India acquires boomer subs that would be a nail in the coffin for the status quo as the reason i gave is the one given against new members. As for the EU my point is that it cant speak for all on miitary matters, some parts of the EU are neutral like Ireland and Sweden despite Sweden having a su...