Some thoughts about scams

[andrewfi]

Bruno, the stuff I am starting to work with is significantly different from the techniques you mention, I will not be generating form documents, or using cut and paste but individual documents aimed at different groups of readers, but based upon a single source document. I am using US written software, but I would be surprised if similar was not already in use in the FSU, given their earlier need for such software than the current fad for blogging...

[jb]

Andrew,

I read a few blogs, mostly commentaries by men whom I respect.  If I got the impression they were just regurgitating someone else's words using softwear, I'd probably stop reading and write them off as unworthy of serious consideration.

Just to illustrate that I'm two sided in these things, one of my all time favorites is a liberal by the name of Victor Davis Hanson.  While I'm pretty conservative by nature, he strikes a cord of reason missing elsewhere.

http://victorhanson.com/

Give him a serious read, you might learn something about the American thought processes.

[andrewfi]

Blogs serve several functions. One of the functions is to gain visibility for other blogs or websites. It is unlikely that the blogs you read are generated without thought, although it might sometimes seem that way.

There are many blogs which serve as marketing tools that can benefit from automation and there are several tools for the purpose. I just use one of them.

[jb]

Did you read Victor Hanson?

[coco]

I did;)

[jb]

What did you think?

[coco]

Well first keep in mind that my English is not really good enough to discuss complicated stuff like that.

Western civilization split ed once before a thousand years ago when R om and Byzantinium took different paths.

Yes there is a real danger that this is going to happen once more.I have been reading several books about that from both from the European view point and the American.

Just this week there was an interview in the main german magazine "Der Spiegel" with the French philosopher André Gluksmann about it.They have a English edition on the web you might look at it.Well he pointed out that today each time that there something going on the globe it is supposed to be the fault of the American or the Jews or the woman.This is specially truth in the Islamic world.He pointed out too that in politics we are closer now to Putin then to Bush.A mistake in his words as Bush is still much closer to European ideas then Putin.

The point is that many European are aware of this danger even French intellectuals.

What I don't buy from this Hanson is we are supposed to build up the Chinese power.Who has relocated all his industries to China?Who is still doing it?As me Tennessee friend would point out if you would go to war against China you first had to buy uniforms from them.Who has been supporting the Tali ban?Who has been training OBL?Why did you not invade Saudi Arabia as most of the terrorist has been coming from there?

I don't believe that Asian emigrants are going to accept all of your ideals.Yes they will change your culture but not in a good way.

We accept the fact that Americans are more religious then we are.But the enlightement is a part of our culture and the American culture.Yes we have problems with somebody claiming to be a reborn Christ and talking like the prophet Mohammed.We have even more problems with the creationism.

In short I believe that if western culture will split e we will fall.First Europe then America.

 

 

[jb]

I think you are taking Hanson out of context, not understanding what he's advocating,  you need to read this again.  Go back a few months into his private papers and see how he has accurately predicted current events.  Especially the events preceding Israel's vacating Gaza, everything he predicted is now fact.  He predicted that the moment the IDF got out of Gaza it would turn into an armed terrorist camp, and it did.

He's very astute. IMHO.

[coco]

I don't have any problems with Hansons view on the Palestinian  or the Islamic world.I agree  with him.

What I don't buy is the part about China.Even in my little town on the Tibet day the Tibetan flag is up.Are you doing that in Corpus Christi?

In case of  problems wall mart would be empty.:dude:

[Bruno]

 Especially the events preceding Israel's vacating Gaza, everything he predicted is now fact. He predicted that the moment the IDF got out of Gaza it would turn into an armed terrorist camp, and it did.

It is very far of the topic but interresting...

In short term, his prediction are true... but why ? Palestinian authorithy cannot keep the peace in Gaza... the Hamas have the control... the previously president of Palestine was helped financialy by Europa but the new one, a good one have nothing for control his own country...

If you have see the new today, the rocket attack from the Hamas and the ripost of Israel have help the actual israel first minister to stay leader of his own party... all this is manipulation... it is not prediction, it is planned political move...

Recently, your president was needed to excuse after the hurricane... it was not his mistake but a problem of his administration... president change but administration usualy stay... if he is not good informed, how can someone take the right decision... really, politic game is a dirty game...

A little light... recently, the IRA ( Irlande ) have give back all this weapons and peace is in view...

At long term, north-south relation will be the big problem... rich and poor...

Ok, enough over politic... i don't wish that these very good topic over scam is send to the no-holded place. Politic and religion is two thing who need to be avoid on so forum.

 

[jb]

Wal-Mart here is always full of illegal Mexicans, no matter the holiday.  

No flags flying at all.  

[coco]

I mean no products would be in in Wal-Mart in case of problems with China as they are all coming from there.

[Leslie]

Hi,

I just thought I would add this link -

http://www.usembassy.ru/consular/wwwhcads.html

This advice is from the US Consul in Moscow. 

If you think you are being scammed READ THIS PAGE FIRST !

OK you can resume the usual political chit chat now;)

 

 

 

[jb]

That is a hugely informative site and should be intergrated into the "Tablets of Stone" asap.

[Bruno]

Wowwww... just read the site of ambassy... for administration begin speak about this ( scammer ) on official website, the problem need to be serious...

It seem that scam become a real big problem and that official begin slowly to move... it will be interesting to know how much people are scammed each year and the income generated for russia with these "business"... maybe we can begin speak about a new economic sector :?