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Forum: Computers and the Internet 23rd February 2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By twinstead
Thank you all for your input!

Thank you all for your input!
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st February 2021, 03:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 768
Posted By twinstead
That is correct. It doesn't use cached...

That is correct. It doesn't use cached credentials; when the client requests to log in their log in must be authenticated with their own AD. If the point-to-point is down, nobody gets that...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 19th February 2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 768
Posted By twinstead
AD Question

Folks, I have a question. I'm having bad luck googling it because of the difficulty in explaining it in just a few words.

We have 2 trusted domains with 2 DCs in each and connected by a...
Forum: USA Politics 8th January 2021, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3,528
Views: 253,125
Posted By twinstead
I don't normally come out and actually post...

I don't normally come out and actually post stuff, but this is a really good post
Forum: USA Politics 7th December 2017, 01:37 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By twinstead
If wages kept up with productivity maybe that...

If wages kept up with productivity maybe that wouldn't be a big deal.
Forum: USA Politics 7th December 2017, 01:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,343
Posted By twinstead
Things like phones and TVs are cheaper....

Things like phones and TVs are cheaper. Education, homes and health care--the important things--are fast becoming harder to afford for the average person. The rich are trying to blind us to what's...
Forum: USA Politics 27th June 2017, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,006
Views: 143,718
Posted By twinstead
That's the thing though. Resources are only...

That's the thing though. Resources are only limited because some people don't believe that it's important enough to make sure EVERYBODY has access to health care.

If the money was needed to fight...
Forum: USA Politics 21st May 2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
So why all the rants about "Evil Socialism" when...

So why all the rants about "Evil Socialism" when it can work in some countries? Why not just argue that it won't work in the US? Why scare people?
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
that's actually a good question. Maybe the UK?...

that's actually a good question. Maybe the UK? Some of the Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia?
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
...I was just about to say this

...I was just about to say this
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:53 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
Venezuela nationalized private businesses, and...

Venezuela nationalized private businesses, and the government was totalitarian, corrupt, and inept. That a bad combination for any political type.
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
You should ask yourself why Bolivia is thriving...

You should ask yourself why Bolivia is thriving and Venezuela isn't: The difference is fiscal prudence
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
https://www.quora.com/Are-Venezuela-or-Cuba-good-e...

https://www.quora.com/Are-Venezuela-or-Cuba-good-examples-of-why-Bernie-Sanders-would-not-be-good-for-America

"Venezuela has virtually nothing in common with the strong mixed economies that Bernie...
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
I'm going to need a citation for that gem. Sounds...

I'm going to need a citation for that gem. Sounds like you are one of the folks using that straw man. I certainly don't view Venezuela as a country to emulate.
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,274
Posted By twinstead
So screw 'em, huh? Pop those babies out and get...

So screw 'em, huh? Pop those babies out and get back to work!
Forum: USA Politics 19th May 2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 31,148
Posted By twinstead
The biggest straw man

Question:

Why does the Right insist on using the problems in Venezuela as an example of why those who want 'socialism' in the US are wrong...
Forum: USA Politics 12th May 2017, 06:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,100
Posted By twinstead
Overall crime is down nationwide, but because of...

Overall crime is down nationwide, but because of a spike in a couple cities let's redouble the drug war.

Nicely played for-profit prisons. Nicely played.
Forum: USA Politics 11th April 2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,124
Posted By twinstead
What the Fed needs is a policy to deal with more...

What the Fed needs is a policy to deal with more states legalizing weed. What they have is just more of the same
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th March 2017, 08:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,013
Posted By twinstead
At least until they realize their error

At least until they realize their error
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
I think the odds of either side of the aisle...

I think the odds of either side of the aisle focusing the conversation back on reasonable terms are pretty low.
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 242,528
Posted By twinstead
I can't help but imagine how the same Republicans...

I can't help but imagine how the same Republicans who are trying desperately to rationalize Trump's tweet would absolutely be loosing their minds were it a Democrat. I guess it's the way partisanship...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Don't forget I believe there are some Republicans...

Don't forget I believe there are some Republicans who are voting against the bill because it isn't 'Conservative' enough
Forum: USA Politics 21st March 2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Sounds like you can jump the queue for a little...

Sounds like you can jump the queue for a little extra cash. Seems like at least a potential issue
Forum: USA Politics 21st March 2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2,896
Views: 286,438
Posted By twinstead
Yup. I got the reference. I always considered...

Yup. I got the reference. I always considered Benny Hill to be Monty Python's retarded little brother though.
Forum: USA Politics 21st March 2017, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Isn't he charging the patient for something he's...

Isn't he charging the patient for something he's already paid for with taxes? That seems like a some double dippage to me
Forum: USA Politics 20th March 2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
If that were the case most teachers would be...

If that were the case most teachers would be millionaires
Forum: USA Politics 19th March 2017, 12:34 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 34,223
Posted By twinstead
I worked a lot with ROK soldiers when I was in...

I worked a lot with ROK soldiers when I was in the army in the 80's. Tough bunch. The counter attack would sap all of North Korea's morale.
Forum: USA Politics 19th March 2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
Apparently we can't talk about anybody who isn't...

Apparently we can't talk about anybody who isn't on this message board. That invalidates pretty much the entire politics subforum.
Forum: USA Politics 19th March 2017, 11:49 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
IMO the best way to help poor people is to fix...

IMO the best way to help poor people is to fix the programs in place, not just stop funding them. Throwing out the baby with the bath water doesn't help anybody, least of which the baby. Before...
Forum: USA Politics 19th March 2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
You may not, but it IS done. Not least by the...

You may not, but it IS done. Not least by the POTUS
Forum: USA Politics 19th March 2017, 10:18 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
Conservatives do it now anyway. I'm not sure what...

Conservatives do it now anyway. I'm not sure what is more prevalent, the Right demonizing the left (snowflakes, etc) or the Left demonizing the Right (Nazis, etc) but it's getting a little tiring......
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Yea pretty much. Welcome to the "I've got mine,...

Yea pretty much. Welcome to the "I've got mine, screw you" America
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2017, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
So what? You are smart enough to know what he...

So what? You are smart enough to know what he meant
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2017, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
That's a cop out. Never will there not be a...

That's a cop out. Never will there not be a 'single person worse off', and nobody is intentionally arguing that.

It's really a matter of the plan that results in the fewest people 'worse off'
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
I'm sure most Republicans believe that our...

I'm sure most Republicans believe that our military isn't strong enough to make America Great Again. I believe it's not that simple
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
it's not the fact the government doesn't want to...

it's not the fact the government doesn't want to pay for those things, I suppose, even though one would think that a wealthy nation could at least contribute to the arts in some way, but it's the...
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 11,242
Posted By twinstead
Somebody has to pay for massive tax cuts for the...

Somebody has to pay for massive tax cuts for the rich and an increase in military spending. I'm thinking it's going to be the working poor and the middle class.
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 59,560
Posted By twinstead
In my experience with full-on Trump supporters,...

In my experience with full-on Trump supporters, criticizing him is akin to criticizing Jesus Christ Himself, so I believe it can go both ways
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 242,528
Posted By twinstead
Why even need a deadline? You'd think that if the...

Why even need a deadline? You'd think that if the President of the United States accuses somebody of tapping his phone--especially the former President of the United States--he'd have the evidence...
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2017, 06:34 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,386
Posted By twinstead
Yes. So quit thinking 'rightists' are somehow...

Yes. So quit thinking 'rightists' are somehow better.
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2017, 05:41 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,386
Posted By twinstead
He was asked to resign simply because he got...

He was asked to resign simply because he got caught.
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2017, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Yup he's admitted many times that in his perfect...

Yup he's admitted many times that in his perfect Libertarian utopia he and many others would be miserable. I've always interpreted it as strictly an intellectual exercise, and I get just as confused...
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
True. Social Darwinism has its proponents. and I...

True. Social Darwinism has its proponents. and I concur that the idea is personally satisfying to some people, but IMHO it's counter productive to an actual functioning civilization.
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 19,880
Posted By twinstead
I of course don't know for sure, but I suspect...

I of course don't know for sure, but I suspect that liberals and leftists are interchangeable to this representative, akin to our very own logger.
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
Maybe you think it's impossible to change...

Maybe you think it's impossible to change anybody's mind because it's not as simple as you say it is. I've seen compelling arguments on both sides of the issue, so the jury is out IMHO.
...
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 414,654
Posted By twinstead
All I see is we're going back to the way it was....

All I see is we're going back to the way it was. I hate to break the news to you conservatives, but our health care system was an embarrassment before the ACA. All you've done is go from one...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2017, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 242,528
Posted By twinstead
So wait...maybe I've missed some of your posts,...

So wait...maybe I've missed some of your posts, but you appear to believe the Russia/Trump administration issue is a red herring and not worth pursuing but think that only a die hard opponent...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 242,528
Posted By twinstead
Yea, I'm willing to give Trump the benefit of the...

Yea, I'm willing to give Trump the benefit of the doubt sometimes but this appears pretty transparent
Forum: USA Politics 3rd March 2017, 11:50 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 24,885
Posted By twinstead
As any rational person should be

As any rational person should be
Forum: USA Politics 3rd March 2017, 05:37 AM
Replies: 2,896
Views: 286,438
Posted By twinstead
IMHO I think it's funny--impropriety or not--now...

IMHO I think it's funny--impropriety or not--now that the witch hunt is on the other foot, how Conservatives are whining and rationalizing and spinning. Just like Liberals were whining and...
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