Pelosi's Office

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I understood it quite perfectly. Are you using your magical inability to read again?

Well I understood it but you have to admit the grammar was awful. Hence it deserved ridicule.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I proudly identify with hillbillies now.

I do know what you intended by that but it does have an echo of gender fluidity!

I was born in a big city (next to Los Angeles) and fled the crime and pollution and legalism and socialism and the crowds for "flyover country." And the people and life out here is wonderful. Hillbillies are my family now.

I do not blame you seeking a rural retreat.

[CivilDiscourse]

Well I understood it but you have to admit the grammar was awful. Hence it deserved ridicule.

It was fine. It was communicated clearly. It served it's purpose. I guess it's apropos that this website's resident German is a grammar Nazi.

[Sparko]

Well I understood it but you have to admit the grammar was awful. Hence it deserved ridicule.

Yes, my grammar was atrocious. But I am a hillbilly, remember? Now go back and respond to what I said, not how I said it. M'kay?

[Sparko]

It was fine. It was communicated clearly. It served it's purpose. I guess it's apropos that this website's resident German is a grammar Nazi.

Ha!

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Yes, my grammar was atrocious. But I am a hillbilly, remember? Now go back and respond to what I said, not how I said it. M'kay?

I never mentioned national security. You introduced that. I noted the "might of the US government" in connection with some hillbillies in camouflage trousers - which was written in jest.

I also referred to the "entire internal computer network is now compromised". However, I never used the phrase "national security".

Nor am I entirely sure what relevance your job [whatever it might be] has to national security.

[Sparko]

I never mentioned national security. You introduced that. I noted the "might of the US government" in connection with some hillbillies in camouflage trousers - which was written in jest.

I also referred to the "entire internal computer network is now compromised". However, I never used the phrase "national security".

Nor am I entirely sure what relevance your job [whatever it might be] has to national security.

you don't think compromising the "entire internal" network of the Nation's Capitol has National Security repercussions? This seem more like an attempt to dodge the fact that you were wrong about the seriousness of a stolen laptop than anything else. When you start nitpicking words I can tell you are on the defensive and trying to deflect.

I never claimed to work in national security, I said I work in the IT department of a large law firm. I interface between the lawyers and the IT department, assist with trials and I am responsible for the use of equipment in external environments by the attorneys and business professionals. I deal directly with the methods I and others mentioned regarding safeguarding computers, phones and other equipment used by staff and attorneys.

if you want to discuss this with someone who actually works in government security, I am sure Bill the Cat will be happy to oblige.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

you don't think compromising the "entire internal" network of the Nation's Capitol has National Security repercussions?

I have not the slightest idea. Have you? I would assume there would be issues pertaining to email addresses, letters, legal documents, draft legislation etc.

Or perhaps the internet system in the Capitol has a Mission Impossible approach and any incriminating evidence self-destructs after five minutes. .And yes that was intentionally flippant.

This seem more like an attempt to dodge the fact that you were wrong about the seriousness of a stolen laptop than anything else.

You are confusing opinions with facts. I expressed an opinion premised on comments made by my son who has experience of dealing with European-wide security systems.

When you start nitpicking words I can tell you are on the defensive and trying to deflect.

Stating a fact is not an attempt to deflect. You introduced the phrase "national security". However, I know from past exchanges that you sometimes have an aversion to facts when they do not fit your narrative.

I never claimed to work in national security,

Goodness me you really do have comprehension issues. I never wrote that you did claim "to work in national security".

I said I work in the IT department of a large law firm.

Which has precisely what relevance to national security? I am not disputing the need for client confidentiality, discretion etc. for advocates and their work but I do not see how what you do somehow reflects national security issues.

if you want to discuss this with someone who actually works in government security, I am sure Bill the Cat will be happy to oblige.

Thank you for offering his services.

[Sparko]

I have not the slightest idea

Truer words have never been typed.

Which has precisely what relevance to national security? I am not disputing the need for client confidentiality, discretion etc. for advocates and their work but I do not see how what you do somehow reflects national security issues.

Thank you for offering his services.

The relevance is that I know computer security measures and I am an expert in it. If what we do to secure computers and networks in a civilian company means a stolen laptop is not a risk to the "entire internal network" then you can be sure it is even less likely to be an issue for a government network in Congress. Do you imagine the security measures taken at the nation's Capitol is somehow weaker than in a private company?

[thormas]

Allegedly, this is a rioter who gained access to Pelosi's office yesterday. Two thoughts:

1) It is amazing that people got this far. What kind of security does our federal government provide?
2) However, if I had gotten that far, I would have rifled through her drawers looking for impeachment evidence against her. I'm sure there is plenty.

Regarding 2): And you too would have been up on charges :+{

[thormas]

Now if he did this during a leftwing riot and in a Republican's office if he even prosecuted he'd get a small fine that Hollyweird celebutards and Democrat politicians would start a GoFundMe page for (like they did for Minneapolis rioters where Harris tweeted her support for)

They would be morons also.

[Ronson]

Regarding 2): And you too would have been up on charges :+{

Oh, you mean trespassing is a crime? Gee, who'd have thunk.

[Cow Poke]

Were you lying?

Nope.

You seem to be implying I was.

The thought crossed my mind.

[Cow Poke]

does number 1 son know that government laptops are highly encrypted and can be remotely erased if stolen?

But if it was Pelosi's -- who knows. She doesn't play by the rules she likes to make.

[thormas]

Oh, you mean trespassing is a crime? Gee, who'd have thunk.

Indeed it is but in this case the charges might include: assault on a federal building, destruction of property, possible theft, endangering not only others but member of the government......and, almost forgot, perhaps even election fraud. So yeah, trespassing :+}