Jetrell Fo

A rather interesting development in the “Russian” narrative at a crucial time for some. This is the same company the FBI agreed to accept as a 3rd party analysis of “russian hacked” DNC servers which still have not been turned over to the FBI directly to examine. It is also this analysis that was used by the Democrats to claim “russian” interference in the election by hacking their servers. A bit of a quandary I’d say.

http://www.voanews.com/a/crowdstrike-comey-russia-hack-dnc-clinton-trump/3776067.html

WASHINGTON —

An influential British think tank and Ukraine’s military are disputing a report that the U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has used to buttress its claims of Russian hacking in the presidential election.

The CrowdStrike report, released in December, asserted that Russians hacked into a Ukrainian artillery app, resulting in heavy losses of howitzers in Ukraine’s war with Russian-backed separatists.

But the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) told VOA that CrowdStrike erroneously used IISS data as proof of the intrusion. IISS disavowed any connection to the CrowdStrike report. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense also has claimed combat losses and hacking never happened.

A CrowdStrike spokesperson told VOA that it stands by its findings, which, they say, "have been confirmed by others in the cybersecurity community.”

The challenges to CrowdStrike’s credibility are significant because the firm was the first to link last year’s hacks of Democratic Party computers to Russian actors, and because CrowdStrike co-founder Dimiti Alperovitch has trumpeted its Ukraine report as more evidence of Russian election tampering.

Alperovitch has said that variants of the same software were used in both hacks.

http://www.voanews.com/a/cyber-firm-rewrites-part-disputed-russian-hacking-report/3781411.html

WASHINGTON —

U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has revised and retracted statements it used to buttress claims of Russian hacking during last year’s American presidential election campaign. The shift followed a VOA report that the company misrepresented data published by an influential British think tank.

In December, CrowdStrike said it found evidence that Russians hacked into a Ukrainian artillery app, contributing to heavy losses of howitzers in Ukraine’s war with pro-Russian separatists.

VOA reported Tuesday that the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which publishes an annual reference estimating the strength of world armed forces, disavowed the CrowdStrike report and said it had never been contacted by the company.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense also has stated that the combat losses and hacking never happened.

darth_ender said:

Jetrell Fo said:

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything.

Ender’s post was perhaps the most helpful post ever posted, said in the kindest way possible.

Although his post only really points to one culprit, he was actually trying to be helpful, the rest has been response nonsense that just adds fuel to the fire. Hence the repeat of my request with no mention of his response.

Moviefreakedmind and TV’s Frink argue all the time in the politics thread. Sometimes they’ve said some pretty nasty things to each other. Yet, they both are finding you a little unbearable. There comes a point when so many people think you’re the problem that you might want to consider it a possibility. I’ve been the victim of the teasing of others here many times. The thing is I don’t let it get to me. I don’t blame everyone else.

Ok, it’s okay for others to find my behavior unbearable, do I get to find their behavior unbearable, or is it me just just looking for attention? They find me a problem, can I find them a problem? Am I the only singular presence on this board that has tortured and mind-f#$ked every single other member at any one given time? I am not allowed to take others strikes at face value because that’s not what they said, but mine are complete and utter lies and “foibles”? I also don’t blame “everyone” else. Is there a small group here that likes a good rodeo, you’re damn right there is, but not every single person on the forum rides in on their horse to round up the weak cattle. The “everyone” suggestion you made is exaggerated. I believe you meant to say “everyone that agrees with that small group” which is still NOT everyone on this forum.

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darth_ender said:

Jetrell Fo said:

Darth Id said:

Well, I think we can all say we’ve grown together, and each of us has learned something essential about him-/her-/itself, and also about somebody else on this forum. (Wink, wink, you know whoo-hooo!)

And in the end, we all took away the most important lesson of all:
The first, best and, yes, only way to put fruitless conflict to rest, and resume fulfilling, mutually-enriching friendship once again, is…

Let’s all talk about Darth Id more!
:thumbs-up, winking smiley!:

I, for one, am sorry that some feel it has to be you. Probably doesn’t feel very good I’m sure but I probably don’t have any factual experience to speak from so what do I know?

😉

Your sensitivity to Darth Id’s victimhood is very touching. I’m sure his feelings were pretty torn up.

Oh, I’m sure he’ll speak up, it’s just a matter of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1VXmdrDVv8

Cross Talk with Peter Lavelle

The battle of two very different narratives define Washington politics: On the one hand, the Russians did it, and on the other, the outgoing Obama administration did everything possible to undermine the new Trump presidency. Both narratives are polarizing – will one prevail over the other? CrossTalking with Rob Taub, Ray McGovern, and H. A. Goodman.

Darth Id said:

Well, I think we can all say we’ve grown together, and each of us has learned something essential about him-/her-/itself, and also about somebody else on this forum. (Wink, wink, you know whoo-hooo!)

And in the end, we all took away the most important lesson of all:
The first, best and, yes, only way to put fruitless conflict to rest, and resume fulfilling, mutually-enriching friendship once again, is…

Let’s all talk about Darth Id more!
:thumbs-up, winking smiley!:

I, for one, am sorry that some feel it has to be you. Probably doesn’t feel very good I’m sure but I probably don’t have any factual experience to speak from so what do I know?

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moviefreakedmind said:

Jetrell Fo said:

Jetrell Fo said:

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything.

Since this simple request of mine has obviously fallen on deaf ears is there anyone else that would like to criticize any part of my person they feel deserve it? If we’re going to discuss and parade one person’s flaws (failings or “foibles”) should we not give everyone an equal chance? I actually think we should have a thread where everyone’s flaws (failings or “foibles”) can be put out for all to see and comment on. A leveling of the playing field, so to speak.

Since this is an inclusive site this shouldn’t be a problem for anyone, right?

Yeah, actually if someone posted a thread that involved complaining about how awful each person on the forum is, most of us would probably be irritated. You posted something that slammed other members of the forum for no reason and then demanded that nobody respond to you.

STOP TWISTING MY WORDS, PLZ? This is part of the reason I had an issue. Some of us do get very irritated when folks complain about how awful we are but that hasn’t stopped them from doing it and it hasn’t gotten complaints from others about it until one of those someone’s got pissed off enough to lose his cool about it.

You can’t have it both ways, either it’s cool to do or it’s not, picking and choosing which to complain about isn’t reasonable grounds for you to complain about me losing my cool over it.

doubleofive said:

Jetrell Fo said:

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything.

Ender’s post was perhaps the most helpful post ever posted, said in the kindest way possible.

Although his post only really points to one culprit, he was actually trying to be helpful, the rest has been response nonsense that just adds fuel to the fire. Hence the repeat of my request with no mention of his response.

Jetrell Fo said:

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything.

Since this simple request of mine has obviously fallen on deaf ears is there anyone else that would like to criticize any part of my person they feel deserve it? If we’re going to discuss and parade one person’s flaws (failings or “foibles”) should we not give everyone an equal chance? I actually think we should have a thread where everyone’s flaws (failings or “foibles”) can be put out for all to see and comment on. A leveling of the playing field, so to speak.

Since this is an inclusive site this shouldn’t be a problem for anyone, right?

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/313555-comey-fbi-did-request-access-to-hacked-dnc-servers

The FBI requested direct access to the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) hacked computer servers but was denied, Director James Comey told lawmakers on Tuesday.

The bureau made “multiple requests at different levels,” according to Comey, but ultimately struck an agreement with the DNC that a “highly respected private company” would get access and share what it found with investigators.

“We’d always prefer to have access hands-on ourselves if that’s possible,” Comey said, noting that he didn’t know why the DNC rebuffed the FBI’s request.

The director was testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a rare open session on Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election.

The DNC and the bureau have been quibbling in news reports over whether the FBI asked to examine its servers directly.

The DNC told BuzzFeed in a statement published last week that the FBI never requested access to its servers after they were breached.

But a senior law enforcement official disputed that characterization the following day.

“The FBI repeatedly stressed to DNC officials the necessity of obtaining direct access to servers and data, only to be rebuffed until well after the initial compromise had been mitigated,” the official said.

“This left the FBI no choice but to rely upon a third party for information. These actions caused significant delays and inhibited the FBI from addressing the intrusion earlier.”

CrowdStrike, the private security firm in question, has published extensive forensic analysis backing up its assessment that the threat groups that infiltrated the DNC were associated with Russian intelligence.

SilverWook said:

Yes.

I have no idea what the hell started the latest drama, but it had better end now. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.

I was blowing off steam that built up. I said as much. This was not a Vs. (no-one should be starting rumors that it is). I have no intention of discussing it or responding to it after this post.

I should not have to push the limits of my own patience just to get fellow members to respect my request below.

Jetrell Fo said:

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything. If that is too much to ask of you then something is wrong with you, not me.

dahmage said:

in the spirit of the thread title: sh*t …

I did get the joke, and I did laugh, thank you.

DarthMarshall said:

gkfk

Marshall, I’m guessing you’re new, can you explain gkfk?

Darth Id said:

Jetrell Fo said:

New motto: Trust no-one, watch out only for myself, ridicule and publicly despise anyone that does not share my views because they matter more than yours. bkev was right, this is Frink’s section of the forum, he has set the standards in it.

My new motto: YOUR MOTTO SUCKS!

Blow it out your wazoo, I’m in no mood to contend with your crappy opinion of everything and anything, that you have no concern over.

warbler, duracell, suspicous, frink

Look, I’m blowing off steam, I’m ticked off. I’m allowed. I’ll get over it. 3 of you make no effort whatsoever to interact with me positively ever. All I get from you 3 is the “one right after the other” talking smack. You don’t have to like me but it doesn’t warrant your crap talk either. I’ve worked really hard while I’ve been back to stay calm. Either show a little compassion or leave me alone.

Ender, you of all people should know better, since you’re a Behavioral Health Nurse. If you don’t antagonize friends of stressed out patients then you shouldn’t be antagonizing others to make light of someone else’s stress.

As for Frink, I’m not going to bad mouth you, but you certainly were not deserving of my compliment. I was trying to reach out to you and per your modus operandi (that I’m used to) you shit on the opportunity and then strut like you just made the winning touchdown. Together you all are like kids that just can’t have nice things, they have to break everything, nothing is sacred to you unless it benefits you.

If you guys aren’t interested in being helpful then please just don’t say anything. If that is too much to ask of you then something is wrong with you, not me.

Possessed said:

Im not sure, you should have asked in the “rule interpretation” thread.

Don’t encourage him, he’s got his own New Thread Thread, he can muss that up however he wants.

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Jetrell Fo said:

I would like to give a compliment to Frink. My interaction with him as of late has been far more neutral and grounded. I appreciate this a lot.

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I am sorry to say that the post above was premature and very naive of me. I actually thought it had changed.

New motto: Trust no-one, watch out only for myself, ridicule and publicly despise anyone that does not share my views because they matter more than yours. bkev was right, this is Frink’s section of the forum, he has set the standards in it.

I gotta sign out now … I think I’m going to be sick.

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oojason said:

Ryan McAvoy said:

oojason said:

Jetrell Fo said:

oojason said:

Alderaan said:

I will have to revisit this when I’m an old man, but personally I would like to save that kind of leering for younger women.

Give those dames some respect!

Younger women? Are these young enough for you?

https://www.change.org/p/daily-mail-mailonline-stop-the-daily-mail-sexualising-children

8 years old, 12 years old, 14 years old, 15 years old…

Kind of a nasty jab mate, I didn’t get that from what he was saying.

I don’t see it as a jab - it certainly wasn’t meant as one - just a question to highlight some of the content of what the Mail is about. The leering about younger women, thankfully, seems to apply to over 18’s - though not necessarily in the Daily Mail’s (or some of it’s readers) case…

Being from the UK, I immediately knew you were referring to the Daily Mail’s well known reputation for leering after underage girls (while often calling for pedophiles to me burned at the stake on the same page). Outside of the UK, people might not know this paper’s rep and might think you were insulting them, which you clearly weren’t.

For those still unclear, this clip from comedy panel show HIGNFY sums it up succinctly…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPMcJz-jxKk

That is a good point mate - which sometimes I forget posting on here (to many US users, as opposed to the UK).

I apologise to Aldreraan for any offence my question caused.

I apologise to you. I’m not as U.K. literate as those from there so I took it differently than you meant it.

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oojason said:

Alderaan said:

I will have to revisit this when I’m an old man, but personally I would like to save that kind of leering for younger women.

Give those dames some respect!

Younger women? Are these young enough for you?

https://www.change.org/p/daily-mail-mailonline-stop-the-daily-mail-sexualising-children

8 years old, 12 years old, 14 years old, 15 years old…

Kind of a nasty jab mate, I didn’t get that from what he was saying.

Alderaan said:

TV’s Frink said:

And I’m surprised that people voted for a hate-filled, divisive, classless, racist, vile, sexist, hypocritical pussy grabber, but here we are!

Thanks to the DNC’s corruption, they weren’t given a definitively better alternative.

Sadly, most will tell you this isn’t true and that it never happened, they’ll tell you it’s fake news.

LOL

As much as I would like to take the privilege of using the verbiage loophole to attack other members character because they don’t agree with the status quo, I personally refuse to do so because it’s a bullshit way to treat others that would like to actually discuss and be open-minded about all options. I wish we had a loophole rule here that would put a cork on such blatant disrespect.

Alderaan said:

I’m for single-payer. If the government is going to get involved in healthcare, they should do it right and actually fund the damn thing so everyone has it. Stop fighting mercenary wars in other countries to steal people’s resources, save money, and spend it back home domestically where it is badly needed for a better quality of life.

I agree with your sentiment on this.

Alderaan said:

TV’s Frink said:

If Obamacare explodes, it’s because Trump wanted it to.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-with-obamacare/520947/

What?

If Obamacare explodes (it will), it’s because it was designed poorly in the first place.

I agree, and, it is not Trump’s fault. The Republican Party had 8 years to work it out, get a consensus, and go from there. Folks can’t just blame the new management for something the old one didn’t do properly and expect to sell it off as fact, ya know.

It’s okay to think and decide for one’s self, no matter what anyone might say, always better the road least traveled is.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/schiff-calls-on-nunes-to-recuse-himself-from-russia-probe-236565

darthrush said:

I wonder what everyone thinks of some of the new leftist SJW culture that has been arising. I notice it a lot since I attend high school and probably will notice it even further during college. But sometimes I genuinely feel like if you support Trump, then you automatically are shamed and shut down. I see it happen everyday. I am NOT a trump supporter in any shape or form. I think he is unqualified, makes poor decisions, and ultimately is not well educated enough to be a successful president. I am willing to discuss why I think so and if you disagree then that is awesome! But I keep running into more and more people who simply disrespect someone if they figure out that they are republican or support Trump. I do support capitalism and am mostly pro-life (I say mostly because they are a multitude of special situations where it should be up to the mother). But I also believe in separation of church and state (I’m an agnostic), gay rights, and keeping the environment a top priority.

I ultimately fear that PC culture is starting to shut down discussion and plagues debates with personal attacks of people being a racist, bigot or fascist.

All in all, does ANYONE at all here ever feel like it is becoming more and more unacceptable to take certain views and express your opinion in fear of being named a racist, or a bigot? (which is happening, just look at the Berkley protests or any of my highschool classrooms). I would say that I probably align myself most with the views that Gavin Mcinnes and Dave Rubin on this new issue. The final video below really sums up the gist of what I’m saying: (Dave Rubin on why he “Left the left”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiVQ8vrGA_8

I watched the video and I feel as Mr. Rubin does. Being a “free thinker” is tantamount to being a criminal these days. When you are expected to change everything that defines you just to fit in, maybe it is time to go.

Thank you ender, you’ve given me alot to think about moving forward.

SilverWook said:

It would be hilarious and sad if Mar-a-Lago was crawling with Russian bugs and spies.

If the DNC would hand over their servers they say were compromised by those unknown Russian bugs and spies we might have a better idea of how things went down. Maybe Bernie Sanders should spearhead the Mar-a-Lago expedition?

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I saw Underworld: Blood Wars, and I really liked it. It’s better than Awakening but not as good as the earlier ones. It looks fantastic and Kate Beckinsale does not disappoint. I don’t want to talk too much about it because I don’t want to be the “spoiler” guy for those who haven’t seen it yet.

The use of CGI when needed really does shine in this film. A lot of action and a fairly quick pace with some secrets finally revealed kept my attention all the way through.

NeverarGreat said:

DominicCobb said:

I think a lot of things fall under the umbrella of “dated.” The question is to what degree it matters. Some of the hair styles in Star Wars are dated but that ultimately doesn’t really affect much and certainly doesn’t make the film as a whole any less timeless.

Something like a “dated” mindset towards perversion could be a bit more of an issue.

I actually just watched The Quiet Man for the first time, and a lot of it is a product of its time and a product of the time it’s set in - the characters in general have a lot of different attitudes than we do currently and that’s okay because that’s the time it’s depicting. But a few moments are more definitely “dated.” In particular, the scene in which John Wayne forcibly and carelessly drags Maureen O’Hara for miles is played in the films for laughs and we aren’t supposed to think any less of Wayne’s character for it. But, watching it now, it’s just pretty fucked up, honestly and not very funny or endearing in the least bit.

During our roadtrip through Ireland, we stopped at the Quiet Man bridge, where the scene was shot. It was a lovely location, and after that I made a point to watch the film. I didn’t care for it. It’s too much a film of its time to resonate with a filthy millennial like me.

On the other hand…
Kong: Skull Island

A delightful monster fest. As my girlfriend said: ‘It was everything I expected it to be - and a little bit more’.

You have a cool girlfriend.

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