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by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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.

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by Heathen
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.
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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.
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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 ...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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! :P
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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.
by Heathen
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...
by Heathen
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...

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