***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[whywesteppin]

if trump gets new gun laws passed and pours money into research and treatment programs related to mental health, I'll take back all the bad things I've said about him lately.

we all know it's not happening though.

 

[rolaholic]

Uh oh...

 

[rolaholic]

C'mon man

 

[gry60]

Uh oh...

I don't know why/if you expected a different response.

It was only twenty years ago that Turkey ended the conflict with its own Kurdish separatists. Iran ain't trying to let that Kurdish independence thing spread.

 

[rolaholic]

I was hoping Iraq's tough talk was mostly bluster and that it wouldn't escalate but it looks like its inevitable now that theyre getting the Iran revolutionary guard involved and doing excercises with their Shiite militias...

The growing autonomy that they've enjoyed during the chaos brought in by the conflict in Syria has really emboldened and empowered Kurds in the region and I feel like they'll be up for a fight if need be.

I really hope it doesn't get to that point though,not the least because the Peshmerga have proven to be one of the most effective fighting forces on the ground against ISIS

 

[plansb]

all i said is its regular, if got a 2 year degree you can make that with your eyes closed.

70k/yr with an associates with 'your eyes closed'? Ok bud.. you are showing your ignorance again.

 

[Belgium]

.

Please seek help from a mental health professional.
Serious.

 

[AEA18]

C'mon man

Not like scientific research, medical research, and disease prevention is that important anyway.

 

[Belgium]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social
Special Report: HP Enterprise let Russia scrutinize cyberdefense system used by Pentagon

Hewlett Packard Enterprise allowed a Russian defense agency to review the inner workings of cyber defense software used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks, according to Russian regulatory records and interviews with people with direct knowledge of the issue.

The HPE system, called ArcSight, serves as a cybersecurity nerve center for much of the U.S. military, alerting analysts when it detects that computer systems may have come under attack. ArcSight is also widely used in the private sector.

The Russian review of ArcSight’s source code, the closely guarded internal instructions of the software, was part of HPE’s effort to win the certification required to sell the product to Russia’s public sector, according to the regulatory records seen by Reuters and confirmed by a company spokeswoman.

Six former U.S. intelligence officials, as well as former ArcSight employees and independent security experts, said the source code review could help Moscow discover weaknesses in the software, potentially helping attackers to blind the U.S. military to a cyber attack.

“It’s a huge security vulnerability,“ said Greg Martin, a former security architect for ArcSight. ”You are definitely giving inner access and potential exploits to an adversary.”

Despite the potential risks to the Pentagon, no one Reuters spoke with was aware of any hacks or cyber espionage that were made possible by the review process.

The ArcSight review took place last year, at a time when Washington was accusing Moscow of an increasing number of cyber attacks against American companies, U.S. politicians and government agencies, including the Pentagon. Russia has repeatedly denied the allegations.

The case highlights a growing tension for U.S. technology companies that must weigh their role as protectors of U.S. cybersecurity while continuing to pursue business with Washington’s adversaries such as Russia and China, say security experts.

(See link for rest of article, well worth the read)

 

[theregothatman]

Guess Trump has to issue that travel ban from Texas

 

[trueprada]

Damn. Sen. Chris Murphy, who reps Newtown, on Vegas shootings: "It's time for Congress to get off its *** and do something."

 

[trueprada]

Let us pray: Tina Campbell of Mary Mary supports Trump due to his Christian beliefs http://bit.ly/2xa5ooH

 

[Deleted member 42060]

Fatboy don speaking right NOW. Feels so stupid shooter was white?

 

[gry60]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social
Special Report: HP Enterprise let Russia scrutinize cyberdefense system used by Pentagon

Hewlett Packard Enterprise allowed a Russian defense agency to review the inner workings of cyber defense software used by the Pentagon to guard its computer networks, according to Russian regulatory records and interviews with people with direct knowledge of the issue.

The HPE system, called ArcSight, serves as a cybersecurity nerve center for much of the U.S. military, alerting analysts when it detects that computer systems may have come under attack. ArcSight is also widely used in the private sector.

The Russian review of ArcSight’s source code, the closely guarded internal instructions of the software, was part of HPE’s effort to win the certification required to sell the product to Russia’s public sector, according to the regulatory records seen by Reuters and confirmed by a company spokeswoman.

Six former U.S. intelligence officials, as well as former ArcSight employees and independent security experts, said the source code review could help Moscow discover weaknesses in the software, potentially helping attackers to blind the U.S. military to a cyber attack.

“It’s a huge security vulnerability,“ said Greg Martin, a former security architect for ArcSight. ”You are definitely giving inner access and potential exploits to an adversary.”

Despite the potential risks to the Pentagon, no one Reuters spoke with was aware of any hacks or cyber espionage that were made possible by the review process.

The ArcSight review took place last year, at a time when Washington was accusing Moscow of an increasing number of cyber attacks against American companies, U.S. politicians and government agencies, including the Pentagon. Russia has repeatedly denied the allegations.

The case highlights a growing tension for U.S. technology companies that must weigh their role as protectors of U.S. cybersecurity while continuing to pursue business with Washington’s adversaries such as Russia and China, say security experts.

(See link for rest of article, well worth the read)

Don't you just love unfettered capitalism?

No loyalty when it comes to money. I wonder how much the Russians offered to HPE.

 

[everysingletime]

Kinda caught up on news now.

50 dead in that shooting. Wow

 

[aepps20]

EXCELLENT news.

 

[IATT]

im guessing you are against Trumps travel ban?

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Illegals are ruining this great nation

 

[Cashflow]

And by illegals I hope you mean these white people

 

[Mr.Guy]

But But we need a travel ban to protect Americans.

 

[Nereyda Vuelve Por Dios]

wonder if da don will extend his travel ban to 'Merican white boys who travel oversees to ISIS territory and want to return. Like they say this shooter did.

Da don dada is on the clock for his reaction.

 

[trueprada]

EXCELLENT news.

He loves u too

 

[aepps20]

He loves u too

THIS is the type of POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING posts we need. YOU sir are a gentleman and a scholar.

 

[getback]

 

[AZwildcats]

When we implementing the white travel ban?