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Comment Re:come and take them. please. (Score 2) 1293

I do understand your points and why you feel the way you do. I do feel sorry that guns are your "normal". You will never know different and understandably so as it has been ingrained in your society for generations.

From a personal standpoint I am so happy I don't live in the US. There is a definite liberating sense of freedom and peace to live in a society where the thought of needing to lethally protect myself never crosses my mind (as practically no-one else has a gun).

Comment Re:"Not possible to be fair" (Score 2) 719

I am from Australia and even our government sponsored ABC News run anti-Trump "opinion" and "analysis" articles daily on their news site http://www.abc.net.au/news/ and have done ever since he was elected. It is ridiculous and shows a complete bias on their part. I don't think there is any maliciousness involved, just a bunch of people involved in an echo chamber constantly reinforcing their group-think.

The ABC's Chris Uhlmann did the Trump G20 "tear down" a few months ago. He then toured the US blowing his own horn, and now works for a commercial TV network here in Aus. If that wasn't enough, the ABC had other "journalists" follow up with more front page "analysis" pieces touting how wonderfully insightful the tear-down was. http://www.abc.net.au/news/201...

The ABS website have even had a sections called "Trumps America" as a way of highlighting him since he took office.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/don...
The content has calmed down now since the USA amazingly didn't implode when he took office but look back and see the bias they have run against him since he became president. The language, the content, what news they have chosen to omit.

But hey, at least it gives content to second rate comedians:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/pro...

Comment Re:Samsung (Score 1) 277

I have an S6 and am still stuck on Marshmallow. I am in Australia, the phone splash when I turn it on says Optus and my carrier is Virgin. I am hoping if/when I eventually get Oreo it will dramatically improve the upgrade times for future Android versions. I wonder if the upgrade path now will be to skip Nougat and go directly to Oreo.

Comment Re:The real sham (Score 1) 1430

I am not sure why you are getting downvoted.

I typically roll my eyes at USA and all the democracy hurf blurf. I totally expected the media to win this election for the Clintons as it has been so one-sided (even here in Australia). To an unbiased, critical thinker it is obvious and disappointing but I totally expected most "average" people to be "group thinkers" and be suckered in for it.

I watched your election day and was so proud for USA and democracy in general.

I think your post hits this point well and it does not deserve to be downvoted.

Comment Re:Cue the flamewar... (Score 4, Interesting) 1134

It was actually an extremely proud moment watching people voluntarily handing their guns in to their local police station for destruction. No questions were asked by the police about the legitimacy of the gun, they just said thankyou and went about destroying them.

There is no question that our community is safer as a result of this. We also have the mentality that guns are very out of place in general society and if you actually ever see one it is definitely an uncomfortable feeling that you have. I can't imagine what it must be like to just accept that guns are part of your every day life or how that affects your own insecurities.

Submission + - Australian Intelligence HQ Blupeprints Hacked (abc.net.au)

SandmanWAIX writes: In an embarrassing revelation today it appears as though the blueprints to the new Australian federal intelligence agency ASIO headquarters have been stolen, reportedly by a cyber attack originating from China. Several other governmental departments have been reported as being breached also.

The blueprints which have been compromised include the security system, comms network, floor plan and server locations of the new ASIO headquarters located in the Australian capital city, Canberra.

Comment Re:Alright (Score 2) 765

What would it take to actually get someone to actively pursue something like this?
Which department/agency is responsible for investigating claims like this?
Is it something that our slashdot group could bring to their attention?
Is it a question of money as it would require lawyers to actually do some work before it would be investigated?

What would it actually take to make something happen?
Your Rights Online

Submission + - News Corp Pays Out For Hacking (abc.net.au)

SandmanWAIX writes: "Rupert Murdoch's media empire has made huge payouts to 37 phone-hacking victims, including actor Jude Law, singer Danii Minogue, and former British deputy prime minister John Prescott, their lawyers said."
Huge is a relative term isn't it?

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