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Discuss them, their merits, their perils, and everything about them.
Extra emphasis on bills that are gutted and changed, earmarked, and/or full of shady practices.
In the interest of making sure the information is clear and usable, make threads with links to the bill in question and the issues arising from it.
It's simple really
This board is the place to post laws that are passing, have passed, and those that have been defeated.Discuss them, their merits, their perils, and everything about them.
Extra emphasis on bills that are gutted and changed, earmarked, and/or full of shady practices.
In the interest of making sure the information is clear and usable, make threads with links to the bill in question and the issues arising from it.
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WTF England
Why is self defence illegal?
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"shall permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of covered communications"
Not terrifying at all. We definitely want this passed…I mean it's for our best interests…right guys?
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4681
(The Bill Itself)
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll558.xml
(How the Bill was Passed 3-1)
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll271.xml
(Final Verdict of Bill Passing Congress)
Petitions Circulating:
https://act.eff.org/action/tell-obama-stop-mass-surveillance-under-executive-order-12333
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/protect-our-privacy-and-please-veto-hr-4681-aka-intelligence-authorization-act-fiscal-year-2015/lln5hN5c
HR 4681
Sec 309"shall permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of covered communications"
Not terrifying at all. We definitely want this passed…I mean it's for our best interests…right guys?
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4681
(The Bill Itself)
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll558.xml
(How the Bill was Passed 3-1)
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll271.xml
(Final Verdict of Bill Passing Congress)
Petitions Circulating:
https://act.eff.org/action/tell-obama-stop-mass-surveillance-under-executive-order-12333
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/protect-our-privacy-and-please-veto-hr-4681-aka-intelligence-authorization-act-fiscal-year-2015/lln5hN5c
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Even if these individuals have paid into the system and meet the requirements of a "qualified alien" they could lose this income.
Interesting.
Thoughts?
No SS for the SS
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5739/textEven if these individuals have paid into the system and meet the requirements of a "qualified alien" they could lose this income.
Interesting.
Thoughts?
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https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hres758/text
HR 758: We posture for WW3 now
HR 758 lays all the legislative groundwork necessary to denounce Putin, provide military support to Ukraine, and obliterate a diplomatic resolution between the US, NATO, Ukraine, and Russia. Kind of a scary prospect.https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hres758/text
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Unfortunately, there are some serious flaws in this bill. One of these is a provision which would allow big banks like Citigroup to engage in risky trading with taxpayer-backed money.
Details here;
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/12/spending-bill-992-derivatives-citigroup-lobbyists
Another problem with this spending bill is the impact it will have, if passed by the Senate on Monday, on campaign finance. This bill would increase the maximum yearly amount that an individual donor can make to the DNC or RNC from $32,400 all the way up to $324,000. This would have serious consequences for campaign finance reform. More information available here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/12/09/spending-deal-would-allow-wealthy-donors-to-dramatically-increase-giving-to-national-parties/
This legislation was a compromise bill between Obama's crew and House Republicans. Obama likely supports it because it doesn't restrict funding for his immigration executive order.
Harry Reid says he expects the legislation to pass through the Senate on Monday.
Spending Bill General
Today the House passed a controversial spending bill that will keep the government running until October 2015.Unfortunately, there are some serious flaws in this bill. One of these is a provision which would allow big banks like Citigroup to engage in risky trading with taxpayer-backed money.
Details here;
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/12/spending-bill-992-derivatives-citigroup-lobbyists
Another problem with this spending bill is the impact it will have, if passed by the Senate on Monday, on campaign finance. This bill would increase the maximum yearly amount that an individual donor can make to the DNC or RNC from $32,400 all the way up to $324,000. This would have serious consequences for campaign finance reform. More information available here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/12/09/spending-deal-would-allow-wealthy-donors-to-dramatically-increase-giving-to-national-parties/
This legislation was a compromise bill between Obama's crew and House Republicans. Obama likely supports it because it doesn't restrict funding for his immigration executive order.
Harry Reid says he expects the legislation to pass through the Senate on Monday.
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So we are giving them defense systems, building up their infrastructure, sharing security information, and collaborating with the on countering "cyber crime" which is not defined of course.
S.2673 - Isreal
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c113:3:./temp/~c113xUIoJn::So we are giving them defense systems, building up their infrastructure, sharing security information, and collaborating with the on countering "cyber crime" which is not defined of course.
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http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billengrossed/House/htm/2014-HEBH-5958.htm
6 (b) "Exercise of religion" means the practice or observance of
7 religion, including an act or refusal to act, that is substantially
8 motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not
9 compelled by or central to a system of religious belief.
Being touted as and anti-gay bill allowing EMTs to refuse to treat people based on religious beliefs. taking such an action would, of course, violate the Hippocratic oath, so why would this law allow that?
Thoughts?
Michigan - HOUSE BILL No. 5958
Michigan - HOUSE BILL No. 5958http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billengrossed/House/htm/2014-HEBH-5958.htm
6 (b) "Exercise of religion" means the practice or observance of
7 religion, including an act or refusal to act, that is substantially
8 motivated by a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not
9 compelled by or central to a system of religious belief.
Being touted as and anti-gay bill allowing EMTs to refuse to treat people based on religious beliefs. taking such an action would, of course, violate the Hippocratic oath, so why would this law allow that?
Thoughts?