Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

Jim Brown said:

I've been reading some about Obama's refusal to veto the UN Resolution condemning Israeli settlements (since 1968) in the Jewish heart of East Jerusalem and the West Bank. My initial support lies with pundits like Alan Dershowitz, who argue that this is a really big failure to support an ally.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/12/27/the-consequences-not-vetoing-resolution-against-israel/E06kgDJUrPrXeSmp06umCL/story.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-12-27/obama-s-betrayal-of-israel-at-the-un-must-not-stand

I'm curious what Rod thinks of course, since he generally supports the Obama administration but is very pro-Israel as well. I'm curious what a lot of you think, since this is not a subject I've studied that much.

Jim

Mel Maki said:

And still waiting for proof the emails were hacked-not leaked.

Rod Kaufman said:

As if either Greg or Mel could comprehend any of it...
https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/publications/JAR_16-20296A_GRIZZLY%20STEPPE-2016-1229.pdf

Rod Kaufman said:

Russians hacking into American utilities:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/30/us/grizzly-steppe-malware-burlington-electric/index.html
I think they should contact Greg, our resident computer hacking expert, who would inform them that Homeland Security has it all wrong and any hacker could use the same malware so why blame the Russians?
Better inform senator McCain, too:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/30/politics/mccain-cyber-hearing/index.html

Rod Kaufman said:

As if either Greg or Mel could comprehend any of it...
https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/publications/JAR_16-20296A_GRIZZLY%20STEPPE-2016-1229.pdf

David Cotterell said:

Trump issued the following tweet this morning: “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love!�

The man who is about to become President of the United States continues to exhibit a mean-spirited, thin-skinned, narcissistic and vindictive character. He sees the world in terms of personal wins or losses, enemies or friends, supporters or critics.

Trump hasn’t yet figured out that a president holds a position of public trust that transcends personal animus. A president is supposed to represent all Americans, including those who voted against him and continue to oppose him. In a democracy, those who fight against a president’s policies are not his personal “enemies;� they are political opponents and critics. A democracy depends on the freedom to oppose those in power, without fear of reprisal, without being labeled “enemies.�

Happy New Year, Donald. You now have 20 days to learn how to become a president.

What do you think?

And before you answer I'd like to confine the discussion to Mr. Trump. His personality - his behaviour - his tweets. No saying how horrible Hillary would have been. That doesn't matter anymore. No talking about Obama - he's done. Discuss Trump because, by every reasonable reading of U.S. election law, Trump won the Presidency fair and square.

Is he suited to the position?

Dave

Anthony Orzechowski said:

Hello everyone
Would like to gauge the temperature of the amateur astronomer community about the ability of renting telescopes and equipment. I am working through the logistics, insurance, method of payment and the possible terms for the renter, but I am looking at renting some specific scopes as well as eyepieces, (All Naglers and Ethos) video equipment (Mallincam, and Stellicam)as well as the following scopes: W.O. 110, 127, GTF-81, GTF-71,127. Larger sizes on request. I would also be adding a TEC 140 and a AP 130GT. Rental would be for a week. Looking at prices around $25.00 a week for the Naglers and Ethos and $100.00 and up for the scopes for a week. Renter would pay shipping both ways as well as insurance. Just in the infancy stage, but would ask for all input moving forward. Have all of this equipment, so might as well put it to good usage. If someone was considering one of the focal lengths, this would give them the idea of weight, size and what they could see. If this starts to slowly grow, I plan on offering a mount or 2, as well as expanding into other manufactures. For right now, I am staying with refractors only.
Thanks
Tony

Rod Kaufman said:

US:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/05/politics/border-wall-house-republicans-donald-trump-taxpayers/index.html

Rod Kaufman said:

Let's get this party started!:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/james-woolsey-trump-adviser_us_586ede23e4b043ad97e2b932?2k4posi7ocf53766r

Rod Kaufman said:

Have you ever listened to her?....
http://money.cnn.com/interactive/news/kfile-trump-monica-crowley-plagiarized-multiple-sources-2012-book/