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Unfit for Office.
Author: Raine
Date: 01/09/2014 14:08:18
Today is guaranteed to be Chris Christie. He's scheduled an 11 am press conference and we will see what happens then. I said it last night and I will say it again: this particular story pisses me off. Political retribution like this is on par with organized crime.
Worse, it was reckless; lives were put in danger. As reported last night one woman may have died due to the delays in her getting to a hospital. His administration decided to exact political retribution for not endorsing the Governors re-election campaign. It's Nixonian in nature. Like the Watergate break in -- it could very well be criminal.
There is another issue here to which I take serious offense. Since 2001, the Port Authority of NY/NJ has taken serious measures to keep the bridges and tunnels in the NY/NJ metro region safe from possible terrorist attacks. The area is classified as a Tier One region according to the Department of Homeland Security. As such the Port Authority of NY/NJ receives federal grants to help secure the region. Since 2001 the worry was that the area could be crippled again by another attack.and this: Security theatre and the Patriot act have been well documented over the years. Like it or not, to this day, law enforcement is highly visible at bridges and tunnels in the region. Cars are always subject to random checks for explosives or other possible offenses. People have given up privacy for so-called security. It is the lingering effect of the day that changed everything, also know as September 11, 2001.
So it turns out foreigners weren't the ones that crippled the region. It was a politician, a governor of a state, along with his appointees that did. What happened was supposed to be what all this security theatre was supposed to prevent. It came from government, not insurgents.
And that is - in my opinion - criminal. This is not a minor thing. It's a betrayal from the Christie Administration. He's unfit to serve in political office.
and 
Raine
Worse, it was reckless; lives were put in danger. As reported last night one woman may have died due to the delays in her getting to a hospital.
As Rachel explained on the show last night, this meant a delay for an EMS crew arriving at the scene of a vehicle accident where four people were injured, an hour-long delay for an EMS coordinator to reach someone who called 911 complaining of chest pains, and the elderly woman who died.
Making matters slightly worse, Molly Redden noted there was a missing four-year-old child in Fort Lee that morning and though the toddler was eventually found, local police were initially hampered from responding due to the traffic crisis imposed on the community for no reason.
Reckless endangerment is either a third or fourth degree offense (depending on the facts of the case), which means a person convicted of it could face 3-5 years imprisonment, or less than 18 months respectively. The relevant portions of the applicable statutes are as follows:
2C:12-2 Reckless endangerment.
a. A person who purposely or knowingly does any act, including putting up a false light, which results in the loss or destruction of a vessel commits a crime of the third degree.
There is another issue here to which I take serious offense. Since 2001, the Port Authority of NY/NJ has taken serious measures to keep the bridges and tunnels in the NY/NJ metro region safe from possible terrorist attacks. The area is classified as a Tier One region according to the Department of Homeland Security. As such the Port Authority of NY/NJ receives federal grants to help secure the region. Since 2001 the worry was that the area could be crippled again by another attack.
These areas are determined by the DHS by examining the relative risk of the 100 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Relative risk is determined in a three step process that analyzes urban areas and states based on threat, vulnerability and consequence measurements, an effectiveness assessment of applicants’ investment justifications, and then the final allocation decision.
With a $12.48 million budget, the Citizen Corps is dedicated to bringing integrating the community and government to better coordinate local involvement in the preparation, planning, mitigation, response and recovery stages of emergencies. The main mission of the Citizen Corps is to utilize every resource by means of education, training, and volunteer service to local security and readiness to respond to threats of terror, crime, health issues, and disasters. CCP allocations are determined using the USA PATRIOT Act formula, which specifies that each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive a minimum of 75 percent of the total available grant funding.
So it turns out foreigners weren't the ones that crippled the region. It was a politician, a governor of a state, along with his appointees that did. What happened was supposed to be what all this security theatre was supposed to prevent. It came from government, not insurgents.
And that is - in my opinion - criminal. This is not a minor thing. It's a betrayal from the Christie Administration. He's unfit to serve in political office.
and Raine
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Comment by 
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 14:16:39
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 14:16:39
Mornin' all.. 
Ruhroh..
Ruhroh.. Hey guys. Steph has walking pneumonia and Chris has a 102 degree fever. We apologize but it's a Best-Of show today. Will keep you posted.
Comment by 
Raine on 01/09/2014 14:19:52
Eech.
Raine on 01/09/2014 14:19:52
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..Hey guys. Steph has walking pneumonia and Chris has a 102 degree fever. We apologize but it's a Best-Of show today. Will keep you posted.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 14:22:06
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 14:22:06
Maybe it is because I read a lot, but I am not surprised by Christie. He is and will always be a bullying a-hole.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/09/2014 14:23:46
wickedpam on 01/09/2014 14:23:46
Morning 
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2014 14:28:19
not really surprised either - I think it was Bill Press this morning who was saying he thought Christies was going to be contrite and not pushy at this press conference today - I really doubt that, I suspect he's going to go into super bully mode.
wickedpam on 01/09/2014 14:28:19
Quote by Mondobubba:
Maybe it is because I read a lot, but I am not surprised by Christie. He is and will always be a bullying a-hole.
not really surprised either - I think it was Bill Press this morning who was saying he thought Christies was going to be contrite and not pushy at this press conference today - I really doubt that, I suspect he's going to go into super bully mode.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 14:42:25
I;m pissed that he did this. This was above and beyond normal goon like bullying from him.
These closures happened from September 9-12 --
That is a high security time of year for the city.
Raine on 01/09/2014 14:42:25
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Maybe it is because I read a lot, but I am not surprised by Christie. He is and will always be a bullying a-hole.
not really surprised either - I think it was Bill Press this morning who was saying he thought Christies was going to be contrite and not pushy at this press conference today - I really doubt that, I suspect he's going to go into super bully mode.
These closures happened from September 9-12 --
That is a high security time of year for the city.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 14:56:55
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 14:56:55
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/09/2014 15:17:06
TriSec on 01/09/2014 15:17:06
Morning, comrades!
I'll be out sunning myself and taking a dip in the ol' Atlantic later today. IT'S ABOVE 20 DEGREES!
I'll be out sunning myself and taking a dip in the ol' Atlantic later today. IT'S ABOVE 20 DEGREES!
Comment by 
BobR on 01/09/2014 15:30:26
He seems to have a good head on his shoulders... and a good heart to boot.
BobR on 01/09/2014 15:30:26
He seems to have a good head on his shoulders... and a good heart to boot.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 15:40:19
Raine on 01/09/2014 15:40:19
This makes me happy!
OutKast is reuniting!
I can't believe it's been over a decade since this song came out!
OutKast is reuniting!
I can't believe it's been over a decade since this song came out!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 15:47:30
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 15:47:30
Al Roker on the polar vortex: "Stuff it, Limbaugh"
I posted this yesterdee, but it is worth repeating
I posted this yesterdee, but it is worth repeating
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 15:53:33
Hex Color Finder installed on my new computer! Thanks, IT guy.
Side note, why isn't this program in the profile for modification specialists in AD, IT guy?
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 15:53:33
Hex Color Finder installed on my new computer! Thanks, IT guy.
Side note, why isn't this program in the profile for modification specialists in AD, IT guy?
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 15:58:06
Raine on 01/09/2014 15:58:06
WOAH!
The US attorney office in New Jersey is opening up an investigation to the Bridge Scandal!
The US attorney office in New Jersey is opening up an investigation to the Bridge Scandal!
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 15:58:37
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 15:58:37
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:00:42
Dunno, but you can watch it here.
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:00:42
Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2014 16:00:44
Unless whatever affiliate you're listening to does, I doubt it.
wickedpam on 01/09/2014 16:00:44
Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Unless whatever affiliate you're listening to does, I doubt it.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:03:20
Oooh thankee! Jeez almost 6600+ viewers and it's not even live yet!
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:03:20
Quote by Raine:Dunno, but you can watch it here.Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Oooh thankee! Jeez almost 6600+ viewers and it's not even live yet!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:04:26
Pulp Fiction done as an 8-bit video game.
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:04:26
Pulp Fiction done as an 8-bit video game.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:05:31
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:05:31
Cristie Kreme is firing people.
Just wait. The family of the 91 year old woman who died WILL speak out soon.
.
Bridget Anne Kelly, 41, the deputy chief of staff who sent an email to longtime Christie crony and then-Port Authority official David Wildstein that read “Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee†– was sent packing.
And Bill Stepien – who was only named as the new head the state GOP on Tuesday – also lost a lucrative contract with the Republican Governor’s Association, of which Christie is the head.
Just wait. The family of the 91 year old woman who died WILL speak out soon.
.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:05:56
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:05:56
Quote by Raine:
WOAH!
The US attorney office in New Jersey is opening up an investigation to the Bridge Scandal!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:06:43
up to 9500!
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:06:43
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:Dunno, but you can watch it here.Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Oooh thankee! Jeez almost 6600+ viewers and it's not even live yet!
up to 9500!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:08:30
Shit's getting real for Christie Kreme.
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:08:30
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
WOAH!
The US attorney office in New Jersey is opening up an investigation to the Bridge Scandal!
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:10:06
13.5k
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:10:06
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:Dunno, but you can watch it here.Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Oooh thankee! Jeez almost 6600+ viewers and it's not even live yet!
up to 9500!
13.5k
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:10:25
14 thousand.
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:10:25
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:Dunno, but you can watch it here.Quote by Scoopster:
Say is the Best of Momma show gonna cut away to broadcast the Christie presser?
Oooh thankee! Jeez almost 6600+ viewers and it's not even live yet!
up to 9500!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:14:53
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:14:53
You know what? I heard about 'dis circle of trust.
it had enthusiasm's In the movie : Meet the Fockers.
this is such utter bullshit.
it had enthusiasm's In the movie : Meet the Fockers.
this is such utter bullshit.
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:16:10
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:16:10
Did Christie call in the Teamsters to drive all those buses he's throwing his staff under?
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:17:19
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:17:19
He's totally making this sound like what happened was all just bad politics.
phuck him.
phuck him.
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:17:22
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:17:22
"Mistakes were made... people were fired..."
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:19:49
I was blindsided yesterday morning? After his workout? you have got to be fucking kidding me!
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:19:49
Quote by BobR:
Did Christie call in the Teamsters to drive all those buses he's throwing his staff under?
I was blindsided yesterday morning? After his workout? you have got to be fucking kidding me!
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:23:14
I could make a fat joke here, but I'm a better man. And I'm also fat, so I'd be blindsided too.
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:23:14
Quote by Raine:Quote by BobR:
Did Christie call in the Teamsters to drive all those buses he's throwing his staff under?
I was blindsided yesterday morning? After his workout? you have got to be fucking kidding me!
I could make a fat joke here, but I'm a better man. And I'm also fat, so I'd be blindsided too.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:23:19
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:23:19
No, it wasn't handled in a callous way -- it was a pure and simple callous vindictive act.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:24:38
HE's really trying to present himself as totally naive, and that is the part that pisses me more than anything else.
KEERIST.
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:24:38
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:Quote by BobR:
Did Christie call in the Teamsters to drive all those buses he's throwing his staff under?
I was blindsided yesterday morning? After his workout? you have got to be fucking kidding me!
I could make a fat joke here, but I'm a better man. And I'm also fat, so I'd be blindsided too.
KEERIST.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:25:16
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:25:16
Well, the Christie presser is long on unintentional humor.
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:25:37
If I saw his "side" working out, I'd go blind too
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:25:37
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:Quote by BobR:
Did Christie call in the Teamsters to drive all those buses he's throwing his staff under?
I was blindsided yesterday morning? After his workout? you have got to be fucking kidding me!
I could make a fat joke here, but I'm a better man. And I'm also fat, so I'd be blindsided too.
If I saw his "side" working out, I'd go blind too
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:27:10
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:27:10
What the phuck is all of this bipartisan shit?
When is some one going to ask him about this political retribution?
When is some one going to ask him about this political retribution?
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:30:53
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 16:30:53
"I am what I am, but I'm not a bully."
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHOKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHOKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:31:05
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:31:05
THE HELL? He's still questioning whether or not there was a traffic study? BASED ON THE EMAILS?
Has this POS bothered to ask for the traffic study?
Has this POS bothered to ask for the traffic study?
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:33:47
He's trying to channel Obama and his "I heard your voice and I will be your president too"
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:33:47
Quote by Raine:
What the phuck is all of this bipartisan shit?
When is some one going to ask him about this political retribution?
He's trying to channel Obama and his "I heard your voice and I will be your president too"
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:34:38
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:34:38
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:36:41
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:36:41
You see, Christie is the victim here. 
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:38:35
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:38:35
His plausible deniability crap could use a little work.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:39:03
Will somebody think about the bully, fat assholes!
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 16:39:03
Quote by Raine:
You see, Christie is the victim here.
Will somebody think about the bully, fat assholes!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:42:13
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:42:13
Shorter Christie: I am screwed up with choosing my staff. I am a bad manager, I want to be President. I am the victim here.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:45:43
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:45:43
So basically Chis christie couldn't be bothered into looking into these allegations. HE thought it was absurd and wasn't curious enough so see what was happening.
This man is unfit for office.
He STILL doesn't know about the traffic study? (or its lack of existence)
This man is unfit for office.
He STILL doesn't know about the traffic study? (or its lack of existence)
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 16:52:15
BobR on 01/09/2014 16:52:15
Christie doesn't know why this happened??? What the hell did he talk about with his Deputy chief of staff when he fired her???
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 16:57:27
Raine on 01/09/2014 16:57:27
I'm really astounded at the level of bullshit being shoveled at this presser.
He's toast. the level of him not knowing anything proves that he is a terrible presidential candidate.
He's toast. the level of him not knowing anything proves that he is a terrible presidential candidate.
Comment by TriSec on 01/09/2014 17:02:22
TriSec on 01/09/2014 17:02:22
I'm only a volunteer and a Cubmaster. But I can tell you instantly who is on my staff, what they are doing, and what impact it's had both upstream and downstream.
And I only want to run for City Council.
Christie for President? Not so much. I'd have issues letting him be on an event staff of mine, never mind actually running something.
And I only want to run for City Council.
Christie for President? Not so much. I'd have issues letting him be on an event staff of mine, never mind actually running something.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 17:03:06
Raine on 01/09/2014 17:03:06
NOW he's not that close to David?
Comment by wickedpam on 01/09/2014 17:03:59
oh no he's not 2016 is a long way off, people will forget. Plus we are talking Repubs here, they still let the guy who bought coke and the guy who likes to wear diapers in their clubhouse.
Although I do wonder who let those emails out and it the tea party had something to do with it since they hate Christie so much. If so, he gets to paint himself as a victim again and why Dems should vote for him cause the tea party hates him
wickedpam on 01/09/2014 17:03:59
Quote by Raine:
I'm really astounded at the level of bullshit being shoveled at this presser.
He's toast. the level of him not knowing anything proves that he is a terrible presidential candidate.
oh no he's not 2016 is a long way off, people will forget. Plus we are talking Repubs here, they still let the guy who bought coke and the guy who likes to wear diapers in their clubhouse.
Although I do wonder who let those emails out and it the tea party had something to do with it since they hate Christie so much. If so, he gets to paint himself as a victim again and why Dems should vote for him cause the tea party hates him
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 17:04:09
Raine on 01/09/2014 17:04:09
At this point I want to see the unredacted parts of those emails.
if there was anything to exonerate him Christie would be calling for them to be made public.
if there was anything to exonerate him Christie would be calling for them to be made public.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 17:19:19
Raine on 01/09/2014 17:19:19
The longer he talks the deeper in a hole he goes.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 17:20:09
Raine on 01/09/2014 17:20:09
* I don't know * is quite simply not a good enough answer from a governor.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 17:39:41
Looks like Christie did indeed meet the Mayor of Fort Lee. That's him on the left.
Raine on 01/09/2014 17:39:41
Looks like Christie did indeed meet the Mayor of Fort Lee. That's him on the left.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 17:49:05
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 17:49:05
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 18:26:06
I'm not sure, David Wilder is pleading the 5th all over the place right now. I think dude is looking for immunity considering the Feds are now investigating.
Raine on 01/09/2014 18:26:06
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
I'm really astounded at the level of bullshit being shoveled at this presser.
He's toast. the level of him not knowing anything proves that he is a terrible presidential candidate.
oh no he's not 2016 is a long way off, people will forget. Plus we are talking Repubs here, they still let the guy who bought coke and the guy who likes to wear diapers in their clubhouse.
Although I do wonder who let those emails out and it the tea party had something to do with it since they hate Christie so much. If so, he gets to paint himself as a victim again and why Dems should vote for him cause the tea party hates him
I'm not sure, David Wilder is pleading the 5th all over the place right now. I think dude is looking for immunity considering the Feds are now investigating.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 18:31:53
Raine on 01/09/2014 18:31:53
oh this is cook. Google "askew"
Comment by Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 18:50:27
I believe Christie tried his best to sound apologetic. However, there is no way to hide the callousness of his staff, and his gross incompetence (at best.) We need to see state and federal investigations. If Christie, as he claims, knew nothing, than he created an atmosphere where endangering health and safety for political revenge was acceptable and is unfit for office. An executive relies on a trustworthy staff, and Tony Soprano might not have picked such a team.
If, however, Christie knew about this and was involved in any way or covering this up, he needs to be fitted for a very large prison uniform.
Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 18:50:27
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
I'm really astounded at the level of bullshit being shoveled at this presser.
He's toast. the level of him not knowing anything proves that he is a terrible presidential candidate.
oh no he's not 2016 is a long way off, people will forget. Plus we are talking Repubs here, they still let the guy who bought coke and the guy who likes to wear diapers in their clubhouse.
Although I do wonder who let those emails out and it the tea party had something to do with it since they hate Christie so much. If so, he gets to paint himself as a victim again and why Dems should vote for him cause the tea party hates him
I'm not sure, David Wilder is pleading the 5th all over the place right now. I think dude is looking for immunity considering the Feds are now investigating.
I believe Christie tried his best to sound apologetic. However, there is no way to hide the callousness of his staff, and his gross incompetence (at best.) We need to see state and federal investigations. If Christie, as he claims, knew nothing, than he created an atmosphere where endangering health and safety for political revenge was acceptable and is unfit for office. An executive relies on a trustworthy staff, and Tony Soprano might not have picked such a team.
If, however, Christie knew about this and was involved in any way or covering this up, he needs to be fitted for a very large prison uniform.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 18:51:53
Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 18:51:53
Is it me, or did much of Chris Christie's press conference bring this to mind:
Comment by Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 19:01:53
Will in Chicago on 01/09/2014 19:01:53
Did Sgt. Schultz kill the blog?
Comment by Scoopster on 01/09/2014 19:09:05
Scoopster on 01/09/2014 19:09:05
Hmmm it seems the Ed Schultz Show has turned into Pirate Radio..
Hey that's cool with me I personally LOVE Bad Company!
Hey that's cool with me I personally LOVE Bad Company!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:11:07
This is a perfect bit of corporatese:
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:11:07
Quote by TriSec:
Pass the Pork!
This is a perfect bit of corporatese:
A NASA spokesman, David Weaver, said the agency is "taking steps to manage its infrastructure."
"As we prepare for future exploration in a constrained budget environment, the agency is working to ensure we have the right skills, facilities and equipment to execute our missions," Weaver said in an emailed statement.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:12:28
D'oh! Google got me!
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:12:28
Quote by Raine:
oh this is cook. Google "askew"
D'oh! Google got me!
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 19:34:22
How cool was that! Loved it!
Raine on 01/09/2014 19:34:22
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
oh this is cool. Google "askew"
D'oh! Google got me!
How cool was that! Loved it!
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:46:31
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:46:31
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:49:32
I've had some coworker google it.
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 19:49:32
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
oh this is cool. Google "askew"
D'oh! Google got me!
How cool was that! Loved it!
I've had some coworker google it.
Comment by TriSec on 01/09/2014 20:22:12
TriSec on 01/09/2014 20:22:12
KORH has now busted through a searing 25 degrees.
That previously mentioned sunning and swimming will now be done NEKKID!!
<-- instant hypothermia
That previously mentioned sunning and swimming will now be done NEKKID!!
<-- instant hypothermia
Comment by TriSec on 01/09/2014 20:43:56
TriSec on 01/09/2014 20:43:56
Mondo, I'll see your elderly, clueless, Florida-based computer users and raise you a backwards, non-technical, farm girl from Iowa.
"Don't change anything. Log in like you are sending a production file for < provider > and send me the file for < other provider > with a .txt extension instead."
Durrrr, what?
"Don't change anything. Log in like you are sending a production file for < provider > and send me the file for < other provider > with a .txt extension instead."
Durrrr, what?
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 21:02:56
Oh Tri, it isn't just the clueless elderly of Florida. It is the clueless of every age cohort nationwide.
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 21:02:56
Quote by TriSec:
Mondo, I'll see your elderly, clueless, Florida-based computer users and raise you a backwards, non-technical, farm girl from Iowa.
"Don't change anything. Log in like you are sending a production file for < provider > and send me the file for < other provider > with a .txt extension instead."
Oh Tri, it isn't just the clueless elderly of Florida. It is the clueless of every age cohort nationwide.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 21:25:31
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 21:25:31
This is the latest email from our VP of Security Engineering. You will now see why I think this guy is awesome:
Spartans!
One of the less interesting things I do is trawl through the spam filters and see what glorious emails you are all receiving from our friends in Latvia and other former SSR’s.
I thought it would be a good time for me to remind you all that, at times like these, tax time, Christmas etc, the criminals get creative and work up their subject lines to increase their “take†rate.
I’ve seen a lot of court related spam lately. There may well be a proportion of you who are busy evading the justice system, believe me when I say I don’t judge you. That’s for the judge or Robocop to do. But don’t be fooled by such gems as "Judicial summons #No795" or "Notice of appearance in court No90207â€. Don’t fall victim to schadenfreude and feel tempted to click through in case you may be related to the intended recipient. In all cases, if this is coming to your work email, this is a phishing attack. Of course if they are also phoning your home phone or hiding in your garden then it may be time to make that break for the border.
Also I see a lot of Internal Revenue and CRA subject lines. Again, if it’s coming to your work email then it is most likely Vladimir and his gang of credit ruining fun-loving criminals, not the actual audit team from the “Manâ€.
On the plus side I have had some great emails from you all, either being suspicious and getting me to validate your paranoia or in a couple of cases applying the learnings you have made this past year to unravel the lame attempts to exploit your general awesomeness. I love getting these emails. They make me think there is a point to me caring for my Spartans!
Have a virus, trojan and malware free 2014 and remember, it’s much less disruptive for you to delete an email on a false positive than it is to sit there for a couple of days while we fry your desktop and change all your account passwords.
Comment by BobR on 01/09/2014 21:56:55
BobR on 01/09/2014 21:56:55
Quote by Mondobubba:
This is the latest email from our VP of Security Engineering. You will now see why I think this guy is awesome:Spartans!
One of the less interesting things I do is trawl through the spam filters and see what glorious emails you are all receiving from our friends in Latvia and other former SSR’s.
I thought it would be a good time for me to remind you all that, at times like these, tax time, Christmas etc, the criminals get creative and work up their subject lines to increase their “take†rate.
I’ve seen a lot of court related spam lately. There may well be a proportion of you who are busy evading the justice system, believe me when I say I don’t judge you. That’s for the judge or Robocop to do. But don’t be fooled by such gems as "Judicial summons #No795" or "Notice of appearance in court No90207â€. Don’t fall victim to schadenfreude and feel tempted to click through in case you may be related to the intended recipient. In all cases, if this is coming to your work email, this is a phishing attack. Of course if they are also phoning your home phone or hiding in your garden then it may be time to make that break for the border.
Also I see a lot of Internal Revenue and CRA subject lines. Again, if it’s coming to your work email then it is most likely Vladimir and his gang of credit ruining fun-loving criminals, not the actual audit team from the “Manâ€.
On the plus side I have had some great emails from you all, either being suspicious and getting me to validate your paranoia or in a couple of cases applying the learnings you have made this past year to unravel the lame attempts to exploit your general awesomeness. I love getting these emails. They make me think there is a point to me caring for my Spartans!
Have a virus, trojan and malware free 2014 and remember, it’s much less disruptive for you to delete an email on a false positive than it is to sit there for a couple of days while we fry your desktop and change all your account passwords.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 22:06:52
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 22:06:52
lalochezia lal·o·che·zi·a (lÄl'Å-kÄ“'zÄ“-É™): n Emotional relief gained by using indecent or vulgar language.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 22:10:17
All of his security update emails are like this. I look forward to them, so there is method to his madness.
Mondobubba on 01/09/2014 22:10:17
Quote by BobR:Quote by Mondobubba:
This is the latest email from our VP of Security Engineering. You will now see why I think this guy is awesome:Spartans!
One of the less interesting things I do is trawl through the spam filters and see what glorious emails you are all receiving from our friends in Latvia and other former SSR’s.
I thought it would be a good time for me to remind you all that, at times like these, tax time, Christmas etc, the criminals get creative and work up their subject lines to increase their “take†rate.
I’ve seen a lot of court related spam lately. There may well be a proportion of you who are busy evading the justice system, believe me when I say I don’t judge you. That’s for the judge or Robocop to do. But don’t be fooled by such gems as "Judicial summons #No795" or "Notice of appearance in court No90207â€. Don’t fall victim to schadenfreude and feel tempted to click through in case you may be related to the intended recipient. In all cases, if this is coming to your work email, this is a phishing attack. Of course if they are also phoning your home phone or hiding in your garden then it may be time to make that break for the border.
Also I see a lot of Internal Revenue and CRA subject lines. Again, if it’s coming to your work email then it is most likely Vladimir and his gang of credit ruining fun-loving criminals, not the actual audit team from the “Manâ€.
On the plus side I have had some great emails from you all, either being suspicious and getting me to validate your paranoia or in a couple of cases applying the learnings you have made this past year to unravel the lame attempts to exploit your general awesomeness. I love getting these emails. They make me think there is a point to me caring for my Spartans!
Have a virus, trojan and malware free 2014 and remember, it’s much less disruptive for you to delete an email on a false positive than it is to sit there for a couple of days while we fry your desktop and change all your account passwords.
All of his security update emails are like this. I look forward to them, so there is method to his madness.
Comment by Raine on 01/09/2014 22:26:09
Raine on 01/09/2014 22:26:09
When did Billy in Texas become Billy from Wyoming? 
Comment by 
clintster on 01/10/2014 00:15:23
Shhhh... it's part of his clever plan to throw off the screeners.
clintster on 01/10/2014 00:15:23
Quote by Raine:
When did Billy in Texas become Billy from Wyoming?
Shhhh... it's part of his clever plan to throw off the screeners.
Comment by Raine on 01/10/2014 04:36:20
Raine on 01/10/2014 04:36:20
Could use some serious prayers for my nephew tonite. I'll have more details tomorrow.
Please please do whatever you do for people who need good thoughts?
Please please do whatever you do for people who need good thoughts?