#interact like its a legal proceeding??

[softness-and-shattering]

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[eyeheartboobiez]

-> 𝗃𝖺𝗌𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖽 𝗑 𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀𝖾𝗋!𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝖾𝗋

-> 𝗌𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖺 𝖺𝗎!

-> 𝖺/𝗇: 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 5 𝗂𝗌 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾!! 𝗂 𝗐𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗁𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗁 𝗈𝖿 𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗂𝗆 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗍𝗋𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗁 𝗆𝗒 𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝖻𝗋𝗎𝖼𝖾 𝖿𝗂𝖼. 𝖺𝗇𝗒𝗐𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗂 𝗁𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝗎 𝖾𝗇𝗃𝗈𝗒🫶🏿

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@y/nforeal: GUESS WHO JUST WON A GRAMMY!!! fr tho i couldn't be more thankful for how far i've come as not only an artist, but an individual. now that award szn is over, imma take some time off from making music, because these next few months are gonna be busyyy.

again, thank you to all my friends and everyone who's stuck by my side through everything. i love yall🥹���� #grammys2023

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user1: WE LOVE U TOO QUEEN

user2: what does she mean by busy tho??

⤷ user3: fr like is there a baby on the way or sumn💀

cass.cain: SO HAPPY FOR U BABES !!

⤷ y/nforeal: THX GIRLIE😘

⤷ user4: idc how delusional i look i still ship it🤷‍♀️

user5: been a fan since day one, couldn't be more proud🥹

user6: not jason liking her post...

⤷ y/nforeal: right like im confused too

⤷ user7: LMAOO she so real😭

Grammy winner Y/N Y/LN going to court?! From ruined careers to ruined relationships, here's the rundown that led to all this. (1/10/2023 11:54 AM PT)

Since August of last year, fans have been talking nonstop about the leaked track that's been trending all over the internet. With its romantic lyrics and suggestive imagery, the song — Fantasize — made its debut surprising not only the listeners, but the artist as well.

Renowned singer Y/N Y/LN was more shocked than anyone to find that one of her unreleased songs had been spread around online. Even moreso, when the culprit behind the act was none other than rival singer, Artemis Grace.

Which begs the question: Why would Artemis care to leak Y/N'S music?

Well last summer, her ex boyfriend Jason Todd was alleged to have been in an intimate relationship with the grammy winner. Ever since paparazzi caught the two kissing outside of Y/N's Malibu home, they’ve been rumored to have been seeing each other in private.

Supporters of the singer were more than ecstatic to see the two together, and were happy to see that both stars were getting their well deserved happy ending.

Especially Jason, who had spoken up in past interviews about his ex’s abusive behavior. Stating that the redhead was “more than controlling” throughout their relationship.

Unfortunately the so-called Fantasy was short lived, when the gothamite was seen outside of a nightclub with the toxic ex. Once the news broke headlines, while fans were more than devastated, they were just as quick to come to Y/N's defence.

Regardless of the heartache, many speculate that Y/N may have used Cassandra, Jason's sister, as a bit of a rebound! In fact, the tension between the two was more than noticeable in the interview they did together with Glamour.

As usual, fans jumped to the conclusion that their collaboration is what drove Jason to like Y/N's most recent post on instagram (an action that even she was skeptical about).

Back to the present, it seems that the redhead was also caught red handed. After TMZ investigators revealed Artemis as the culprit of the crime, Y/N made the smart decision to press charges.

On account of copyright infringement, as well as causing emotional distress, the offender had been served an official notice of the legal proceedings being taken against her.

However, because she failed to appear before the judge last week, Artemis was forcibly taken in by the authorities just this morning. The embarrassing encounter with law enforcement was seen by many in the area, and spectators did not hesitate to record the interaction and post it online.

Despite all the drama, fans are overjoyed to see the ex finally being held accountable for her behavior. And who knows, maybe the tragic story between star crossed lovers will get its happy ending after all!

end notes: so what do we think, yay or nay?

taglist: @din0o0o @cipheress-to-k-pop @bonnie-tz @phatnyash420

[weirdly-specific-but-ok]

WebMD Page for Aziraphale

As promised to you all, inspired by that video of Aziraphale as an antidepressant. The WebMD drug format, from your clearly deranged mascot, Asmi. This took way too much effort. For legal purposes, even though this blog is a lawless hellscape, this is a spoof. If you did like it, reblog it, maggoty loves of mine, because likes don't help visibility on tumblr, and I want everyone to be traumatised with my own specific brand of unhinged. No pressure though, be rebels muaha. That being said:

MENU > DRUGS & MEDICATIONS > AZIRAPHALE

COMMON BRAND(S): Guardian of the East Gate, Angel GENERIC NAME(S): Aziraphale

USES This medication is used to treat mood-related disorders ranging from depression to chronic loneliness and anxiety. It has also been proven effective in treatment of Compulsive Demonic Behavioural Disorder (CDBD) and Post Fall Stress Disorder (PFSD). The medication results in an overall improvement in mood (see Side Effects), morals, and lifestyle choices. This medication is sometimes described as a 'miracle-worker'. It is advisable to ensure that the correct dosage is taken at regular intervals. The doctor/God/Forces That Be may prescribe a lower dose at the start, gradually increasing frequency and amount over the course of millennia.

SIDE EFFECTS Documented side-effects include pining behaviour, severe withdrawal symptoms in case of suddenly stopping the medication, heart palpitations, stuttering or stammering, mood swings including irrational lashing out or defensive behaviour when faced with highly emotional situations, break-ups, misunderstands, obliviousness, amongst others. Despite the studies being limited to a single subject (see Crowley et. al. updated 2023) these effects are typically harmless in the long term. Life-altering effects may also be noted, including irretrievably falling in love, marriage, a positive character arc, tendencies to put oneself at risk to ensure continuation of medication, lifelong friendship, fate-defying romance and severe allergy to the idea of discontinuation of medication.

WARNINGS Casual or reckless consumption can be too fast for the medication, which will lessen its effects, leading to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms range from repeated indulging in CDBD and PFSD induced behaviours to alcoholism, depressive episodes, recklessness, listlessness, and prolonged car rides with no purpose. While the medication should not be consumed too fast, regularity is also advised. This is a long-term medication and not a short-term fix. Rare, short-term exposures will only worsen the side effects, withdrawal symptoms and may even reverse the drug effects.

PRECAUTIONS Ensure immortality so that the medication may be able to work its effect through the full course. Pre-existing trauma and heart conditions may require regular consultations with a therapist.

INTERACTIONS Drug interactions may change how the medication works or increase severity of side effects. This document does not include a comprehensive list of all drug interactions, please do adequate research and check instructions on the medication before proceeding with additional drugs. Aziraphale is known to have highly negative interactions with the toxin hellfire as well as the drugs Gabriel (only when sold as Supreme Archangel), Satan and Metatron (known toxin). Negative interference may occur due to most drugs from the class Heaven and Hell. Vague interference may occur with the drug class Homo sapiens.

OVERDOSE While less dangerous than withdrawal symptoms, overdose may lead to lack of personal space, miscommunication, and decrease in mood stability. Increased irritability is also common. Use with caution.

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REVIEWS (1) Effectiveness: 5 stars Ease of use: 4 stars Satisfaction: 100000000000000000000e stars

It must be noted that in the country where I live (India), advertisements for pharmaceutical drugs are legally prohibited on television and other media. Which is why I was very bewildered at the initial video. But WebMD is a universal phenomenon so this shall by my contribution to the fandom. Thank you @neil-gaiman, Good Omens has given me a lot of opportunities to exercise my brain in all the weirdest ways.

[wolfertinger]

cancelling, as a term, originated from black spaces and black activists who- for obvious reasons- lacked the power or safety to seek either legal or social accountability for people in power who were harmful. it was used to call for smaller-scale community accountability where society was content to ignore problems (such as white celebs being racist and getting away with it) it also had a strong presence in kink spaces, where dangerous individuals would look for victims under the guise of kink (usually directed at abusing women scot-free) and, as these were sex spaces, and often black- its not exactly safe to ask for cops to do anything. in order to make others aware of the danger so they could avoid or protect themselves from the offenders. it has, of course, a bit of a messy online history. but the core purpose is still to make people aware of the potential harmful nature of an individual, so that people can make informed choices about supporting or interacting with them. it is messy, and people need diligence when interacting with callouts meant to bring awareness to issues, and also understand that people do have the capacity for growth. transwomen have obviously been the victims of a lot of the worse aspects of callouts- usually in the form of minor mistakes at worse being blown up into massive accusations. it would be stupid to think that some callouts arent bad faith. however it would be equally stupid to think that all callouts are bad faith, and that all should be disregarded. bad people exist in spaces. bad people look for victims. bad people prey on the lack of knowledge people have about them so that they can either control the narrative or take advantage of someone else not knowing. and callouts are often the /only/ form of protection people can use online because many of these crimes arent taken seriously or the victims are people who simply do not have the ability to seek legal accountability. when you refuse to consider the possibility- you get wis- someone who got told 'im a rapist' to her face and proceeded to tear into the victim like a shark smelling blood because she couldnt be bothered to think for a moment that there was truth to it. ive seen other posts about 'how all callouts against trans people are bullshit' and you go into the replies and see defenses for truely fucking awful people like purplekecleon (known groomer, had sex with animals, so much more) to the point where it becomes very clear this mindset exists only to allow predators to profit and not to actually protect against false calls. It doesnt matter if salem did change and grow, if people want to avoid supporting puppychan even years later thats their right. they deserve to make the call on if they think he has or hasnt grown. people deserve to know if people have a history of abuse or predation they would be disgusted to know they supported. and if its been years and someone has grown and changed well than people can and should look at that and decide on their own they think theyve improved. but this tripwire "always innocent' shit wis pulls? the only person benefiting from that is the predator looking for friends who will turn the other way. no one wouldve been upset that wis wanted to help stabilize mari or look more into things first if she had been fucking normal about it and not an abusive piece of shit who wanted to terrorize a rape victim for the crime of being too mean after being raped

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[butterflytint]

what are TLAL characters majors ?

y/n: business

I see her as someone who’s still a bit ambiguous as to what her plan is in the future but business is something she chooses because she always had a little dream to own a shop (preferably a bookshop or a cafe) and kind of expand on that idea and be a business owner. She definitely takes a bunch of literature and creative writing electives though to keep up with her love of reading and writing.

Eren: prelaw/poli sci

He has repeatedly mentioned that he wants to be a lawyer and he loves watching crime docuseries because being a prosecutor or working in criminal justice had been a dream of his (among other things) Seeing the way Faye’s life ended and her legal proceedings were something that fueled him even more to work harder and we see a lot of that in the story

Armin: Biochemistry/minor in education

Its canon that armin is intelligent. He pays close attention to his work and takes a lot of pride and joy in it. I see him as someone that utilizes this in a forensic scientist/psychology type of path and work with major leagues like for example in the criminal justice system and helping humanity in some way with his intellect

Let’s forget the fact educators unfortunately don’t make much but it’s canon that armin is an intellectual and strong person who is capable of leading and teaching others. I see him as someone who pursues the highest form of education and hopes to get a phd in something that he would hope to teach as a professor himself

Sasha: Marketing

Sasha’s super friendly and is someone that is passionate and overall uplifting to the people around her. If she were to be working on a sales pitch I know she’d be amazing because her personality would outshine the lack of need of a certain product or service but whoever is listening to her would invest so quick in that LMAO

Connie: Undecided/ends up choosing business as well

He has an innovative mind and is much more clever than he’s given credit for. He’s the type of guy i see as wanting to prove his worth and super interactive with work and ideas

Mikasa: Sports medicine

She’s super into nutrition and health related stuff (in tlal) as well as keeping fit. She would be an amazing physical therapist or athletic trainer and she’d feel so much pride in that i feel

Jean: Business… as well

He never really wanted to pursue football professionally and wanted to be his own boss. I don’t see him as someone who would want to take orders or work happily under anyone else. Let’s be real, he’s pretty smart and could do literally anything (except bag Mikasa)

Pieck: Nursing

She has such a nurturing personality that i feel like she would be in health care in some way. We see her nurturing side a lot with y/n in the story as well as gabi and falco.

[gryficowa]

Players from the USA are annoyed to the new part of The Witcher for being Woke and DEI… You are talking about a Polish studio from games, because the fucking CD Project Red is the fuck from Poland

Ciri literally looks like a typical Slavic woman from that time

"CD Projekt SA (until July 25, 2011 Optimus SA) - Polish joint -stock company dealing in the production and distribution of computer games through its subsidiaries. The dominant entity of the CD Projekt capital group.

The company existed under its original name in 1988–2011. In the 90s She was one of the largest manufacturers of PCs in Poland, then expanded its activity to the production of cash registers, providing integrated IT solutions for offices and large enterprises, and created one of the leading Polish online portals onet.pl. After the division and subsequent transformations of the capital structure, Optimus took over CDP Investment and focused almost exclusively on the production, location and distribution of computer games [3] [4] [5].

In 2020, CD Projekt was placed first in the ranking of the 100 largest Polish private companies [6]"

"The company was founded in 1988 as a private company Romana Kluski. From 1994 Optimus was listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The company was the largest manufacturer of computers in Poland. In 1996, it began publishing, under which the "Education and Entertainment" group was created,, focusing Optiums Bis (distributor of Ubisoft games, Activision, Axall, Condor, Merit, MindScape, SSI, ID Software, SCI and Warner), Optimus Nexus (producer of games and multimedia) and Optimus Pascal (producer of spolkin) and Optimus himself was a representative of Disney Interactive. [10] [11]. On October 13, 1999, the company expanded the offer of products with game consoles, becoming one of the two official Nintendo distributors in Poland [12]. In the years 2000–2002, the company's legal transformations took place, as a result of which it was finally divided into two separate business entities - Optimus and the Onet Group. On August 28, 2006, the Securities and Stock Exchange Commission decided to withdraw the company from the WSE. The reason was improper performance of information duties by the Company. However, the decision did not enter into force and Optimus remained on the stock exchange.

At the beginning of 2006, the headquarters of Optimus was moved from Nowy Sącz to Warsaw, And the installation of computers on the principle of outsourcing to the ABC Data plant. In the same year, the company also filed a claim for compensation in the amount of PLN 35 million for unlawful decisions of tax authorities of 2002, which, according to Optimus, led to the loss of reputation by the company, losses PLN 27 million and direct costs of tax proceedings in the amount of PLN 8 million [1].

On October 31, 2007, members of the management of Optimus, Piotr Lewandowski and Michał Lorenc, were detained by CBŚ regarding the controversial increase in capital in the company. On April 16, 2008, Lewandowski was again detained by the CBA on charges of removing money from the company [13].

On January 22, 2008, the Company submitted a bankruptcy application to the court with the possibility of concluding an agreement, but it was withdrawn after the public broadcast of the shares, of which some of the revenues (13, PLN 5 million) was allocated to cover the obligations. Another bankruptcy application was submitted by the company West, but the courts of both instances dismissed him [14].

Optimus is the creator of the largest Polish internet portal - Onet.pl. After the sale of shares in the company by its founder Roman Kluska, the website was transferred to the Onet daughter company, which was then taken over by the ITI group, and in 2012 it hit the hands of the Axel Springer Polska Group. The name Onet.pl comes from the word Optimusnet"

Suddenly Poland became too progressive for fucking Americans?

[alianoralacanta]

Paddock Magazine Analysis (13-12-2007)

Context: Following the McLaren/Ferrari spying controversy of 2007, where McLaren eventually lost its 2nd place in the World Constructor's Championship and got a $100 m fine, Max Mosley in his capacity as FIA President did two interviews. The first was for BBC Hardtalk. His performance there was very poor, making it look suspiciously like the FIA's case was weak. More telling was the second interview, with Paddock Magazine. Given that Paddock Magazine was a FIA publication, it was not exactly going to be the height of intentional journalism. However, it provided an excellent demonstration of the FIA's beliefs about the case. When combined with what had been learned in 2007 (from the Hardtalk interview and earlier proceedings of the case), it was incredibly destructive to the FIA's case against McLaren. In combination, it went to the degree of indicating the FIA had a case to answer itself… My understanding of legal issues has evolved since then but I do not believe the FIA's position has correspondingly improved. (The first parts of quotes are bolded, to help put structure to this essay. I've also had to delete the artificial double-spacing that ended up in there for some reason. For the record, if I wanted to double-space an entry, I'd use the double-space function).

Warning! Long entry alert! An annotated guide to the Paddock Magazine interview with Max Mosley. It is the December 2007 edition, and the FIA has given us a handy link.

It is, as the FIA probably hoped, a good guide to the state of Max Mosley's thinking. Let's probe into this resource to find out exactly what the implications are of the interaction between Max's thought processes and what can be ascertained from other sources.

"I think, in the end, the championship went to the right person"

Max has a good point here. Kimi did in fact do the best performance out of the challengers, so it was perfectly sensible for him to have won the prize. It's refreshing to see some sensible opinions from Max.

"Well, I don't think it [the off-track drama] has done any damage - in fact, it has raised public awareness".

Yes, Max - raised it and turned them right off again. Unfortunately, the good initial note didn't last long.

"The only harm would come if people started to believe it [the spying] was endemic and we couldn't stamp it out."

Most people that weren't deeply knowledgeable about F1 before the Ferrari/McLaren mess were not aware that F1 even had spying. Their impression would not have been that stopping spying was good, it would have been "What do you mean, F1 has spying?!?" The people who've been following F1 for a time know that spying at some level is both endemic and, to a certain extent, inevitable. Admittedly, it is not inevitable to the point alleged against either McLaren or Renault, but information transfer between teams is inherant in any industry whose primary value is in the contents of talented people's heads. Formula 1 is demonstrably such an industry.

"I found myself defending McLaren, rather than trying to explain why we'd done what we had to do!"

If the HardTalk interview constituted a defence of McLaren's behaviour, I'm glad the interviewer did not ask Max to attack McLaren, because it looked to me and a number of other people as if Mosley was launching a McLaren attack at the time.

"The whole thing [the Ferrari/McLaren mess] should have been stopped before it started".

Correct. One would have thought that Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan would have known their information-swapping behaviour was slightly dodgy before engaging in it. Apparently not (at least in Coughlan's case).

"Ron [Dennis] could have gone to Jean [Todt] immediately after Australia and said: "Look, we asked the FIA about your floor because there's somebody at Ferrari giving us information".

Two problems. One, this was not the FIA's line at the time. For example, Spyker submitted a protest at that very race concerning Super Aguri and Squadra Toro Rosso using a Toro Rosso drawing, which arrived at Spyker by an unknown route (or at least, unknown to people outside the paddock such as me). Nobody from the FIA openly asked Spyker to tell Franz Tost about the drawing (this may have happened quietly, or Colin Kolles may have done the courtesy call on his own initiative, but we don't know either way). The impression that this sort of thing gives is that if the FIA is contacted in such a way that it receives the offending document(s), the opposing team manager need not be (perhaps because the FIA contacts the opposing team manager as a matter of routine in these cases). So what Max is effectively saying is that the FIA's policy was wrong at the time, for if McLaren had known that the FIA policy wouldn't hold six months down the line, it is highly unlikely he would have taken the path of relying on the known FIA procedures to do the appeal. Instead, he would have either informed Jean Todt (if he had known about the Stepney/Coughlan flow and intended to get it stopped) or he would have simply said nothing, and probably not appealed the Ferrari car in Australia at all (if he thought there was only the one document and/or he wanted to attempt to evade notice).

Secondly, there is no particular reason to believe that Jean would have stopped the information flow on Dennis' say-so, especially as it has yet to be proved whether Dennis knew who in the team had received the drawings, let alone whether this person had received the drawing in a legal fashion. For that matter, it isn't even clear that Dennis knew there was a drawing involved - it is entirely conceivable that Coughlan would only have told people verbally about what he knew about the Ferrari floor, and not given away sources. Certainly if I was in Coughlan's position and intended to use this Ferrari information illegally, this is what I would have done. Simply because the drawing was eventually discovered due to Trudy Coughlan stupidly taking some Ferrari CDs to a photocopy shop does not mean that her husband was stupid in his dealings with the material. With hindsight, the truly smart thing to have done would be to take the moral high ground and denounce Stepney as openly and as immediately as possible, but none of us have foresight as good as our hindsight.

"You get the odd person saying that this has always gone on in F1, but that's nonsense".

Er... ...Shadow/Arrows in 1977, anyone? That was the entire (successful) theft of a team's entire intellectual property (IP), back before the term was even invented. Then there's the whole Ferrari/Toyota mess, involving a copious amount of data theft by more than one ex-Ferrari (and now ex-Toyota and presumably ex-F1) employee.

Admittedly, the general backdrop of espionage is on nowhere near as large a scale (the McLaren/Renault mess is probably a run-of-the-mill example among instances of dishonest information transfer). However, the alleged extent of the Ferrari/McLaren mess has precedents.

"There was a constant stream of information for months"

Interestingly enough, this wasn't proven at the WMSC court, though Max would like to pretend it was proven. Having reviewed the relevant portion of the Ferrari/McLaren September case transcript, I have spotted in the preliminaries that the documents that supposedly prove this statement were considered by the McLaren lawyer to be illegally obtained and illegally revealed to the WMSC court. The response from the WMSC was that it was not concerned about whether the documents were legal. Since it was illegal to use them in court, it was also illegal to base any part of the judgement on these documents. As a result, these documents cannot constitute evidence, let alone proof, of the exchange between Stepney and Coughlan - unless the Italian courts deem that the documents do in fact constitute such evidence.

This hasn't happened yet. Therefore, there is no actual proof that the "live" part occurred, since the WMSC Court appeared to have no other sources for this in its transcript. It thought the illegally-used and unproven documents were "impressive" enough.

"The second major mistake that McLaren made was when they held an inquiry... ...they didn't do it thoroughly enough"

Well, all it would have taken is for two people to have lied in a way that was undetected and McLaren wouldn't have been able to detect that connection. Even if Coughlan and de la Rosa had been somewhat truthful (by admitting that they talked to each other), how much would have been considered normal for two employees, and would it be possible to prove in the relatively short timeframe (the inquiry occurred in the run-up to the July meeting, giving McLaren about three weeks to get the inquiry completed) to go through 1000 people's e-mails to find a handful of dodgy e-mails? Even if only e-mails sent by Coughlan were considered (it is known that McLaren suspected him of something, as he got suspended pretty sharpish when the exchange was initially discovered), that would still have been dozens, and likely hundreds, of e-mails to check. In a company that size, it is fairly easy for a dodgy e-mail connection to go undetected. Usually, discovery occurs when one of the parties accidentally copies their e-mail to someone who has the power to stop or inform on the perpetrators, or else someone in power sees such an e-mail on the screen. For all the advances in e-mail monitoring software, breaches outside a limited range (porn, unnecessary attachments, swearing and personal e-mailing) remain very difficult to detect, especially if the intention is to do so without unduly impeding the free flow of legitimate information. It would take a very time-consuming and thorough, or a very lucky inquiry, to have found out that a rogue employee was transferring illegally-obtained information to another employee unless one of them confessed. That didn't happen until early September (and then it was not to McLaren but to the FIA) - rather late for the initial July trial!

"I think everyone felt that there was more to this than we'd heard [in the July case]".

No, most of us didn't; at least, not in the English-speaking sources I've seen. The Europeans generally write in languages other than English, which makes assessing the rest of Max's answer difficult (the only other language I know is Spanish, and the Spaniards would presumably be pro-Alonso...) The time of which Max speaks was before the time that the FIA started chucking out transcripts to the general public at the slightest opportunity. We, the general public, were not expecting anything else to come out of the case. If the WMSC was, why didn't they take the trouble to advise us in the decision? Oh, wait a minute, that would have made their decision to try the case so early look premature...

In case you're wondering, not every Spanish source was pro-FIA about the second trial. El Pais was concerned that the FIA decision was pro-Ferrari - but maybe its being in Spanish precluded Max from reading it. So the generalisation that the continentals were all pro-FIA in the end is false.

"I'd already been told that some e-mails existed, by Bernie [Ecclestone] [when Ron Dennis informed Max of the e-mails]"

Clive at F1 Insight has already tackled this matter; suffice to say that Max's pretence that he was hearing about the e-mails from Ron for the first time is unimpressive at best. More transparency is expected from people enforcing rules.

"I wasn't sure enough to write to the drivers, until the Italian police came up with the list of all the contacts"

Excuse me, but isn't this the same inadmissible list that has already supposedly proven a "live" link between Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan despite its inadmissibility? If this is so, then Max was not entitled to use it as a tool to compel anyone to comply with its wishes, particularly with the threat implied with it being an FIA instruction. Such behaviour demeans the validity of FIA instructions.

That said, the FIA could and perhaps should have asked every employee in McLaren to turn over all relevant evidence as soon as it opened the investigation of the case on a reasonably-scaled amnesty scheme. It had the power to analyse the e-mails (including Spanish translation!) that McLaren could not reasonably be capable of doing in such a short time-frame, and it would also have led to a considerably swifter route to the conclusion of this matter.

"they [the e-mails] either came from Alonso or de la Rosa. But presumably the Alonso camp"

That's a mighty big leap, given that Max does not give evidence that differentiates the two. This sort of thinking can be seen elsewhere in this interview, to sometimes dangerous effect to his own case.

By the way, reading personal e-mails is normally illegal under the Computer Misuse Act. However, the sense of Max's elaboration of this question indicates that Fernando chose to reveal these e-mails to Bernie (why remains a mystery, when it would have been simpler to forward the lot to Max), on this occasion the initial Alonso e-mail can be said to have been acquired legally. There is no question over whether the subsequent driver e-mails were obtained legally, only whether Max's justification for requesting them was based on legally-obtained documentation.

"I still think, from a legal point of view, we should have excluded everybody [relating to McLaren over the Ferrari/McLaren mess]."

I'll give him that - he has never deviated once from this point of view. He is consistent in at least some of his opinions. If you assume the conclusion that the WMSC wanted us to believe, then this also follows. The conclusion is therefore valid.

The trouble is that the conclusion is not sound, for the evidence has turned out to be some illegally-obtained Italian documents and a bunch of e-mails that only prove that three employees knew rather than one (and also suggesting that only those three knew - otherwise the e-mails would have been in English and had a wider circulation). This means that there were three rogue employees. The two discovered by the September trial had been granted full amnesty, so technically the FIA was not empowered to issue any punishment to the rest of the team following the evidence, due to its inadequete nature.

"In the end, arguably justice was done [in the McLaren/Ferrari mess]."

Try making that quote compatible with the previous quote. Note that they are spoken by the same person, in the same paragraph in relation, to the same question. Can you get "justice was done" to fit with "we should have excluded everyone"? Me neither.

"For a lot of it [the evidence], you had to draw the inference."

This is the most self-destructive sentence I have ever seen in a court case. Only a fool admits to having little hard evidence for a guilty judgement, let alone one involving such a large penalty and with a larger one threatened. If this were a real court under discussion, the police would be immediately pressing for a re-trial without the interested parties even having to ask first. It pretty much invalidates Max Mosley as a judge of fact in these sorts of cases.

The temptation for me to skip the assumptions that follow this sentence are therefore too strong to resist.

"If we'd done nothing, there would be the temptation to set out to acquire information from another team in any number of ways."

This probably seemed like a logical thing to say at the time (this interview appears to have taken place in late October or early November). However, since the McLaren/Renault mess has shown that only the impression of co-operation is necessary in order to evade a spying charge, then this statement suddenly looks a bit strange. If anything, events will encourage employees to spy, not discourage them. Just not necessarily as individuals.

"I think, and hope, they're paranoid about not doing anything"

How's that for a "Go back to being blobs. Blobs are easy" (Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett) mentality?

"If there are things of that kind... ...they've been quietly got rid of"

Proof that this interview was done before mid-November, when the McLaren/Renault case re-appeared (after a brief mention in the September court case).

"Just suppose the 2008 McLaren incorporates everything from the 2007 Ferrari... ...we've got to make sure... ...the 2008 McLaren doesn't incorporate and Ferrari intellectual property"

If (and after everything above, it's a big if) you still believe that McLaren's guilty judgement was legitimate, then this is a perfectly sensible inference. Max is completely right about the need to check that cars are not contaminated with other teams' IP. In fact, why don't they do this with every team at the appropriate moment in the season, to proactively check that this sort of stuff doesn't happen?

Would be a neat idea...

[ultrahpfan5blog]

Barbenheimer Part 2: My thoughts on Oppenheimer.....

After a 50 min break after Barbie, I settle down to watch Oppenheimer in IMAX. I am a big fan of Nolan's movies. I haven't seen Following, but I either like or love every movie he has made. He's one of the few directors who is the star of his own movie, whether the lead actor is someone as famous as Leonardo DiCaprio or some unknowns like in Dunkirk. So I went in with high expectations and Nolan lived up to those expectations again.

Oppenheimer is a movie that leaves you shaken. I genuinely can't believe how a 3 hour movie which is all talk, ended up being so gripping that it just rushed by. This summer has seen its fair share of long movies, with a majority of summer blockbusters clocking in around 2.5 hours, but I felt the length with all of them. Not with Oppenheimer though. While I would hesitate to call it Nolan's best, its easily one of the best of the year.

What is amazing is the film is essentially two films at once. One is a movie about the construction of the bomb and the Trinity test and subsequent deployment of those bombs. The second is a courtroom drama of two legal proceedings happening at different points in time. Both movies are riveting and the structure of the movie is enthralling. The first act of the film basically acts as the first 2 acts of both movies. It sets up the characters, the various dynamics etc.... Then the second act is essentially the final act of the first movie, and the third act, if the final act of the second movie. It was a genius way to keep audience enthralled throughout.

The film is just filled with extraordinary work by everyone involved. The cinematography, costume design, product design, the practical effects, the performances, the directing etc... is all superb. I fully expect this film to get a lot of Oscar nomination come Oscar season. The characters are extremely well realized, and not just Oppenheimer or Strauss, but every single individual. There are so many known actors that appear in this film, sometimes just for a scene or two, but somehow every character is a fully realized character. I also like that Oppenheimer is portrayed as man. He has flaws, but he also has traits to be admired. Even Strauss is not portrayed as evil, just vindictive. Also, as someone who is in the Engineering field, the construction of the bomb was just fascinating to me. I loved watching legendary 20th century scientists, who are rockstars of the scientific community, depicted as people and I loved a lot of their individual interactions. The scenes between Oppenheimer and Einstein for example, were terrific. The final scene between them is genuinely terrifying. In general, the way Oppenheimer's mind is visualized is awesome.

There is not much in terms of flaws. The film is talky. For some, that may be boring. I can maybe say that the actual portrayal of the explosion, while exciting, was not as bombastic and horrifying as it could have been. There are moments in the courtroom drama part of the film, where it feels like it could have been edited down a little. And it took me about 15 minutes to get a handle on the structure of the film and the back and forth time jumps. But honestly, can't think of too much else apart from that.

The performances are incredible across the board. Cillian Murphy should be a top contender for best actor. The guy has been excellent in supporting roles for a while, but he kills it here. Apart from scenes from the Lewis Strauss confirmation hearing, he is on screen for every scene. RDJr finally breaks out of his Tony Stark skin and delivers a superb turn here. He really bursts into top gear in the final act of the film. Emily Blunt is lovely. She is largely in the background but she shines superbly when she has to be front and center towards the end. Matt Damon is immensely likable as Leslie Groves, one of Oppenheimer's true supporters outside of the scientific community. The film is littered with so many other excellent performances. Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence, Kenneth Branaugh as Niels Bohr, Jason Clarke as Roger Robb, Tom Conti as Albert Einstein, Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, and David Krumholtz as Isidor Isaac Rabi are all highlights in the movie. Casey Affleck walks in for a couple of scenes and sent chills down my spine with his performance. Alden Ehrenreich has a superb mini arc of his own as aide to Strauss and he has some of the most satisfying scenes in the movie where he converts to an Oppenheimer supporter as he figures out the things Strauss has done. But there are so many excellent performances in this movie that I could go on and on.

As a director, Nolan has really outdone himself. I can't make an assessment as to where this film lands in Nolan's filmography but it is towards the top of an already excellent set of films. I suspect nothing will outdo TDK trilogy and Inception for me, but this might land right behind those. All in all, a 9/10 movie.

[defythemelody]

Tw: weed mention/ramble

Sometimes I also think about that time (which was like two weeks ago) about how I bought edibles and then proceeded to have some type of nervous breakdown about it while she tried to reassure me but also not encourage me. She was just like “how did you get those??? Was the site safe???” While I rapidly tried to explain how my parents always taught me to be a good kid and that this was my only and first time doing something like this.

At age 17. Almost 18

ITS SO FUCKED UP BECAUSE??????? ITS LEGAL IN CANADA (if you’re above 18-19 depending on province) AND IT WAS LITERALLY HELPING ME WITH MY DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS TOO it’s so fucked up………….. prob gonna see about getting a medical card or whatchamacallit when I turn the legal age of my province because instead my doctors put me on Prozac which is FINE but I can’t take my remaining edibles without risking them interacting. Like. Since ones an antidepressant and the other is a depressant. So fucked up really

There’s actually such a huge misconception regarding weed in general??? It’s not at all like how being drunk is (from what I’ve been told because I’m not touching alcohol) and like. For me I just get super soft and cuddly and pass out it used to help me get to sleep at night before they put me on prozac

Anyways that’s basically it. Here’s a funny screenshot I have from when I was searching up the logistics of telling my therapist about me taking edibles (in genuine fear and anxiety) IN FRONT OF HER DURING OUR SESSION

Truly where I peaked I think

[cazort]

Learning words is great but one additional tip I would have for learning a new language is to learn every word in the context of a sentence that has been written or spoken by a native speaker.

Languages are idiomatic and words don't have one-to-one correspondences, but rather, complex, partly-overlapping meanings.

For example, in Spanish, "bomba" can mean "bomb" like an explosive, but it can also mean "pump", like a gas station pump or bike pump, or it can be slang for a sexy woman. And "Bomba" is also a genre of music and dance. And think about how in English, you can say something is "the bomb" and it means it is really awesome, but if you say something "bombed" it means that it was really bad and failed to achieve its goals (like bombing a test = failing or flunking, or a movie that bombs means it was unpopular and made very little money.)

So basically, understanding the literal / core meaning of a word is important, but you need to expose yourself to a lot of different sentences involving that word to pick up the different idiomatic uses. A great way to get this meaning when you look something up is to type the word into google image search when having the settings set for the language in question. This often captures alternate meanings or connotation differences that you might not catch from a dictionary translation.

It's not just the meaning too, it's a connotation of who would say it and where / when you would say it. For example, "poop", "take a shit", and "defecate" all mean the same thing. But say "poop" and you sound like a little kid, "take a shit" and you are being more vulgar, so something an adult or older teen would say only amongst friends in a casual setting, whereas "defecate" sounds formal and stodgy like you would see in a medical textbook or legal proceedings.

When you learn a word, don't just learn the meaning, learn the cultural context.

A lot of Americans find Japanese hard and I think a huge part of it is that Japanese carries relatively more meaning in connotation of "who is speaking" and "what context am I speaking in" and this context includes more information about your relationship to the listener. So for example you can humble yourself or alternatively, insult someone, by using different word choice. We do it in English too, but different languages vary in the degree to which we are able to do this and Japanese for instance does it more. So be aware of the different ways the languages use words differently from each other, and keep this in mind when learning the words. Learn the words in a cultural context, and expose yourself to a variety of contexts. For example, try to converse casually with peers in the language, but also listen to news broadcasts, a children's TV show, and a regular TV drama. Interact on social media in the language, but also take a book out that is on a more dry, nonfiction topic so you can span the range of reading casual, slang-rich text, with formal, precisely-written text.

If you pick material you already know a lot about, it will be easier to read or listen to, because your brain will fill in a lot of things from context. For example, because I know a lot about plants and birds, I can pick up field guides to plants and birds in other languages I only know some of (like Spanish, German, and Portuguese) and read them just fine, only having to look up an occasional word here or there, but I don't know these languages well enough to read a novel written for a typical adult audience of native speakers. If you start by exposing yourself to the material more accessible to you, it gives you a "way in" to the language that is easier and then you can start filling in the gaps and exploring the more general aspects of the language from there.

Tips to learn a new language

The 75 most common words make up 40% of occurrences The 200 most common words make up 50% of occurrences The 524 most common words make up 60% of occurrences The 1257 most common words make up 70% of occurrences The 2925 most common words make up 80% of occurrences The 7444 most common words make up 90% of occurrences The 13374 most common words make up 95% of occurrences The 25508 most common words make up 99% of occurrences

(Source: 5 Steps to Speak a New Language by Hung Quang Pham)

This article has an excellent summary on how to rapidly learn a new language within 90 days.

We can begin with studying the first 600 words. Of course chucking is an effective way to memorize words readily. Here’s a list to translate into the language you desire to learn that Derek Roger suggested! :)

EXPRESSIONS OF POLITENESS (about 50 expressions)      

‘Yes’ and ‘no’: yes, no, absolutely, no way, exactly.    

Question words: when? where? how? how much? how many? why? what? who? which? whose?    

Apologizing: excuse me, sorry to interrupt, well now, I’m afraid so, I’m afraid not.    

Meeting and parting: good morning, good afternoon, good evening, hello, goodbye, cheers, see you later, pleased to meet you, nice to have met.    

Interjections: please, thank you, don’t mention it, sorry, it’ll be done, I agree, congratulations, thank heavens, nonsense.    

NOUNS (about 120 words)

Time: morning, afternoon, evening, night; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; spring, summer, autumn, winter; time, occasion, minute, half-hour, hour, day, week, month, year.    

People: family, relative, mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, husband, wife; colleague, friend, boyfriend, girlfriend; people, person, human being, man, woman, lady, gentleman, boy, girl, child.    

Objects: address, bag, book, car, clothes, key, letter (=to post), light (=lamp), money, name, newspaper, pen, pencil, picture, suitcase, thing, ticket.    

Places: place, world, country, town, street, road, school, shop, house, apartment, room, ground; Britain, name of the foreign country, British town-names, foreign town-names.    

Abstract: accident, beginning, change, color, damage, fun, half, help, joke, journey, language, English, name of the foreign language, letter (of alphabet), life, love, mistake, news, page, pain, part, question, reason, sort, surprise, way (=method), weather, work.    

Other: hand, foot, head, eye, mouth, voice; the left, the right; the top, the bottom, the side; air, water, sun, bread, food, paper, noise.    

PREPOSITIONS (about 40 words)    

General: of, to, at, for, from, in, on.    

Logical: about, according-to, except, like, against, with, without, by, despite, instead of.    

Space: into, out of, outside, towards, away from, behind, in front of, beside, next to, between, above, on top of, below, under, underneath, near to, a long way from, through.    

Time: after, ago, before, during, since, until.    

DETERMINERS (about 80 words)  

Articles and numbers: a, the; nos. 0–20; nos. 30–100; nos. 200–1000; last, next, 1st–12th.    

Demonstrative: this, that.    

Possessive: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.    

Quantifiers: all, some, no, any, many, much, more, less, a few, several, whole, a little, a lot of.    

Comparators: both, neither, each, every, other, another, same, different, such.    

ADJECTIVES (about 80 words)    

Color: black, blue, green, red, white, yellow.    

Evaluative: bad, good, terrible; important, urgent, necessary; possible, impossible; right, wrong, true.    

General: big, little, small, heavy; high, low; hot, cold, warm; easy, difficult; cheap, expensive; clean, dirty; beautiful, funny (=comical), funny (=odd), usual, common (=shared), nice, pretty, wonderful; boring, interesting, dangerous, safe; short, tall, long; new, old; calm, clear, dry; fast, slow; finished, free, full, light (=not dark), open, quiet, ready, strong.    

Personal: afraid, alone, angry, certain, cheerful, dead, famous, glad, happy, ill, kind, married, pleased, sorry, stupid, surprised, tired, well, worried, young.    

VERBS (about 100 words)    

arrive, ask, be, be able to, become, begin, believe, borrow, bring, buy, can, change, check, collect, come, continue, cry, do, drop, eat, fall, feel, find, finish, forget, give, going to, have, have to, hear, help, hold, hope, hurt (oneself), hurt (someone else), keep, know, laugh, learn, leave, lend, let (=allow), lie down, like, listen, live (=be alive), live (=reside), look (at), look for, lose, love, make, may (=permission), may (=possibility), mean, meet, must, need, obtain, open, ought to, pay, play, put, read, remember, say, see, sell, send, should, show, shut, sing, sleep, speak, stand, stay, stop, suggest, take, talk, teach, think, travel, try, understand, use, used to, wait for, walk, want, watch, will, work (=operate), work (=toil), worry, would, write.    

PRONOUNS (about 40 words)

Personal: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, one; myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.    

Possessive: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.    

Demonstrative: this, that.    

Universal: everyone, everybody, everything, each, both, all, one, another.

Indefinite: someone, somebody, something, some, a few, a little, more, less; anyone, anybody, anything, any, either, much, many.    

Negative: no-one, nobody, nothing, none, neither.    

ADVERBS (about 60 words)

Place: here, there, above, over, below, in front, behind, nearby, a long way away, inside, outside, to the right, to the left, somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, home, upstairs, downstairs.    

Time: now, soon, immediately, quickly, finally, again, once, for a long time, today, generally, sometimes, always, often, before, after, early, late, never, not yet, still, already, then (=at that time), then (=next), yesterday, tomorrow, tonight.    

Quantifiers: a little, about (=approximately), almost, at least, completely, very, enough, exactly, just, not, too much, more, less.    

Manner: also, especially, gradually, of course, only, otherwise, perhaps, probably, quite, so, then (=therefore), too (=also), unfortunately, very much, well.    

CONJUNCTIONS (about 30 words)

Coordinating: and, but, or; as, than, like.    

Time & Place: when, while, before, after, since (=time), until; where.    

Manner & Logic: how, why, because, since (=because), although, if; what, who, whom, whose, which, that.   

[enterprisewired]

Meta on Trial: A Journey Through Tech’s Past and the Battle Over Social Media Power

Source: energyintel.com

The antitrust trial of Meta Platforms Inc., currently underway in a Washington courtroom, is offering a rare window into the formative years of social networking and the dramatic rise of Silicon Valley tech giants. At the heart of the case is whether Meta, formerly Facebook, unlawfully stifled competition by acquiring Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014. But beyond legal arguments, the proceedings have become a walk down memory lane, revisiting a bygone era of digital innovation, rivalry, and ambition.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, took the stand last week for over ten hours of testimony. A defining moment came when government lawyers played a decade-old video of a younger Zuckerberg speaking about competitive threats like Dropbox. Watching his past self express fears now seen as implausible, Zuckerberg chuckled and called the concerns “pretty ridiculous.” His reflection highlighted how much both the tech industry and Meta’s role within it have changed.

The meta trial has spotlighted defunct or faded platforms like Orkut, Path, Google Plus, and Evernote—apps that once loomed large as potential rivals to Facebook. The legal team representing the Federal Trade Commission is using these examples to argue that Facebook’s dominance stemmed not from organic success alone but from a deliberate strategy to eliminate competition.

Key Witnesses Reflect on Meta’s Strategic Moves

The courtroom has also served as a reunion of sorts for former executives and tech entrepreneurs whose companies shaped early social media. Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former COO, and Kevin Systrom, Instagram’s co-founder, returned as key witnesses. Their testimony included reflections on company decisions and internal dynamics, with new revelations about friction between Zuckerberg and founders of acquired platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram.

Systrom claimed Meta had under-resourced Instagram after its acquisition and suggested that Zuckerberg’s desire to maintain Facebook’s dominance was emotionally driven. “He felt a lot of emotion around which one was better,” Systrom testified. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg admitted to struggling with WhatsApp co-founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton, describing their aversion to integrating Facebook-style features into their platform.

Internal emails and past correspondence presented during the meta trial aimed to show that meta closely tracked emerging competitors. Witnesses spoke of the intense atmosphere in the early 2010s when platforms vied for dominance. Lawyers even explored a past pitch from Neeraj Arora, a former Google executive, who once urged his company to acquire WhatsApp as a boost for its mobile strategy—a pitch long forgotten by Arora himself.

A Changing Digital Landscape

While the meta trial explores a decade-old market landscape, the social media world has since evolved dramatically. Once focused on fostering personal connections, platforms have shifted toward algorithm-driven entertainment, where users consume rather than interact. This shift has complicated the case’s premise, as defining Meta’s current market dominance is no longer as clear-cut.

Government attorneys are attempting to frame Meta’s power in terms of its “friend graph”—a network of personal connections that made it difficult for users to switch platforms. Yet in today’s social ecosystem, platforms like TikTok and YouTube dominate not through friend-based content, but through viral videos and creator-driven media.

The court proceedings, filled with nostalgic tech references and sometimes-forgotten business strategies, underscore the complexities of applying antitrust law to fast-evolving industries. While the government argues that Meta’s past acquisitions hindered competition, the company contends it simply outpaced its peers in a rapidly changing environment.

As the meta trial continues, it remains to be seen whether this legal examination of Meta’s past will reshape the future of antitrust enforcement in the digital age—or merely stand as a fascinating retrospective on the rise of one of tech’s most powerful empires.

[oddygaul]

The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday

This had all the bones of a good story, coupled with some of the most anemic writing I’ve run into in a while. I mean, the premise is sick: an all-powerful djinn wakes up from a 4,000 year nap and finds Kathmandu run by an AI that’s restructured society under a legally-enforceable karmic system – an inevitable conflict of ancient magicks versus nanotech & cloud computing ensues! That promising framework fails to coalesce into anything memorable, though, with the lightning-fast story hopping from scene to scene with all the drama and nuance of a Wikipedia summary.

The characters all feel like stock tropes stuck in a room together, with momentous backstory reveals delivered as flat, matter-of-fact monologues. The prose outside of character interactions is rough, too, with paragraph-long run-on sentences separated only by commas like this, as if the author isn’t aware of any other punctuation that could be used, with descriptions of scenery and character and setting all jumbled together haphazardly, the very structure of the writing failing to emphasize any particular note, leaving the whole thing feel like an unedited first draft.

Mysteries and themes are set up and resolved with little fanfare or intrigue. The proceedings of Gurung’s trial are held back from us as some enigmatic, buried secret – what could possibly have made the generals cry, and why was it redacted from public record? Gurung’s eventual answer is “my family died and they thought it was sad”. Mehlek Amar is the Lord of Tuesday, One of Seven; curiously, Hamilcar’s lover Colonel Shakia keeps her emotional distance, allowing for only a weekly dalliance… and only on Tuesdays! …this connection is never explicitly highlighted and does not come to anything. Much is made of Karma’s points system and its numbing effect on society – Mehlek’s third-act resetting of all society to Zeroes is supposed to be a mic drop – but all of these societal musings are told, not shown, leaving the reader with no genuine sense of the setting or how the finale will impact it.

bummer.

[strangedefendorwombat]

Date Rape Cases: Importance of Evidence and the Right Legal Representation

Introduction

In recent years, the conversation around date rape has gained significant momentum. While society has made strides in raising awareness about sexual assault and its various forms, many victims still face numerous hurdles when seeking justice. One critical aspect often overlooked is the importance of evidence in building a strong case, along with securing the right legal representation. In this article, we will delve deep into the intricacies of date rape cases and explore how robust legal support can make all the difference for victims navigating this complex landscape.

Date Rape Cases: Importance of Evidence and the Right Legal Representation

When discussing date rape cases, evidence becomes a cornerstone for both prosecution and defense. The nature of these crimes often leaves victims feeling isolated and uncertain about their next steps. Here’s why evidence plays such a crucial role:

Types of Evidence: Evidence in date rape cases can range from physical evidence (such as DNA) to digital communications (like text messages or social media interactions). Understanding what constitutes solid evidence is essential.

Challenges in Gathering Evidence: Victims may delay reporting incidents due to fear or shame, leading to a potential loss of critical evidence over time.

Legal Representation: Having an experienced sexual assault lawyer Lubbock TX by your side can help ensure that you gather all necessary evidence and navigate the legalities involved.

Legal representation is paramount. A skilled attorney specializing in sexual offense cases can advocate for your rights, helping you understand what constitutes valid evidence while crafting a compelling narrative for your case.

Understanding Date Rape What Constitutes Date Rape?

Date rape refers to sexual assault that occurs between individuals who know each other, typically in social settings such as dating or casual encounters. The key element here is consent; if one party does not provide clear agreement, any subsequent sexual activity may be classified as date rape.

The Psychological Impact on Victims

Victims of date rape often experience profound emotional trauma. This psychological impact can manifest in various ways:

Depression: Many victims struggle with feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness following an assault.

Anxiety Disorders: Anxiety about future relationships or social situations may arise, causing further isolation.

Understanding these effects is crucial for both victims and their support systems as they navigate recovery.

The Role of Consent in Sexual Assault Cases Defining Consent https://lukewjordan.com/contact/

Consent must be clear, coherent, willing, and ongoing. It cannot be obtained through coercion or manipulation. Understanding these nuances helps victims articulate their experiences more clearly during legal proceedings.

Misconceptions About Consent

Many misconceptions surround consent, often leading to victim-blaming attitudes. It's vital to challenge these beliefs through education and advocacy.

Gathering Evidence After an Incident

[maxlearnllc]

The Role of Compliance Training in Protecting and Elevating Brand Reputation

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, a company’s reputation can be built or broken in an instant. Brands that uphold ethical business practices and regulatory compliance are more likely to sustain long-term success. Compliance training is a crucial investment that not only safeguards businesses from legal risks but also reinforces brand credibility, trust, and consumer loyalty.

Compliance Training: The Foundation of a Trustworthy Brand

Brand reputation is deeply tied to consumer trust. A company that actively trains its employees on compliance best practices signals to customers and stakeholders that it values integrity and ethical responsibility. Organizations that fail to do so may face backlash, legal consequences, or diminished consumer confidence. Learn how compliance training strengthens brand trust at compliance training for brand reputation.

Avoiding Regulatory Violations and Legal Liabilities

Non-compliance with laws and industry regulations can lead to hefty fines, legal proceedings, and reputational damage. Through structured compliance training, businesses can mitigate these risks by ensuring that employees understand and follow relevant laws and internal policies. Discover how proactive compliance training can protect your company from costly legal pitfalls at compliance training for brand reputation.

Cultivating an Ethical Work Culture

An organization’s culture significantly influences its reputation. Embedding compliance training into the corporate framework encourages employees to make ethical decisions and report misconduct without fear of retaliation. When compliance is a priority, it leads to a stronger internal structure and a more reputable brand. Find out how fostering an ethical culture strengthens corporate integrity at compliance training for brand reputation.

Enhancing Brand Perception Among Consumers and Investors

Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of corporate ethics. A strong compliance program reassures customers that a company is committed to responsible business practices, increasing brand loyalty. Similarly, investors seek businesses with strong compliance frameworks as they pose lower financial and reputational risks. Explore the impact of compliance training on consumer trust and investor confidence at compliance training for brand reputation.

Key Components of an Effective Compliance Training Program

To maximize its impact, compliance training should be:

Engaging and interactive – Use real-world scenarios, quizzes, and role-playing exercises.

Regularly updated – Ensure employees receive training on the latest regulations and policies.

Accessible across platforms – Offer training via mobile, online, and in-person sessions.

Integrated into daily operations – Make compliance an ongoing conversation, not a one-time event.

Monitored and measured – Assess effectiveness through compliance audits and employee feedback.

Leadership’s Influence on Compliance Culture

Executives and managers play a crucial role in enforcing compliance. When leadership actively participates in compliance training and sets a strong ethical example, employees are more likely to take it seriously. A top-down approach ensures that compliance is ingrained in company values.

Evaluating the Success of Compliance Training

To determine the effectiveness of compliance training, businesses should:

Track incidents of non-compliance before and after training implementation.

Analyze employee participation and understanding through assessments.

Monitor external reputation indicators such as customer feedback and media perception.

Review audit reports to identify areas that need improvement.

Conclusion

Compliance training is more than a regulatory obligation—it’s a strategic investment in brand longevity and trust. By fostering a culture of compliance, businesses can protect themselves from legal risks, enhance consumer confidence, and build a resilient brand reputation. To learn more about how compliance training can benefit your company, visit compliance training for brand reputation and take proactive steps toward long-term success.

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Veritus International School of Law

1. Internet Giants: The Law and Economics of Media Platforms

Offered by: The University of Chicago

Course Description: This course examines the legal and economic implications of media platforms, such as internet giants, in the United States and other countries.

Key Concepts: Legal frameworks governing media platforms, economic impact of internet giants, regulatory challenges.

Duration: Approximately 7 weeks

2. International Law in Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

Offered by: Leiden University

Course Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal framework for investigating and prosecuting international crimes, as part of Leiden University's International Law in Action series.

Key Concepts: Legal principles and procedures in international criminal justice, investigation and prosecution of international crimes.

Duration: Approximately 7 weeks

3. AI & Law

Offered by: The University of Edinburgh

Course Description: This course aims to provide members of the general public with a basic understanding of the meaningful potential of AI in their own lives and the implications of using AI responsibly.

Key Concepts: Artificial Intelligence applications, ethical considerations in AI usage, responsible interaction with AI technologies.

Duration: Approximately 4 weeks

4. Criminology

Offered by: The University of Edinburgh

Course Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of crime, its causes, and strategies for controlling it.

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Exploring the Major Branches of Law: Criminal, Civil, and More

The legal system is a vast and intricate network that helps maintain order and justice in society. At the core of this system are various branches of law, each with its distinct purpose, processes, and principles. The two most prominent branches are criminal law and civil law, but there are several other specialized fields that address the complexities of human interaction and societal issues. In this article, we’ll explore the major branches of law, focusing on criminal and civil law, and delve into additional areas such as family law, administrative law, and constitutional law.

Criminal Law

Criminal law is perhaps the most well-known branch of law. It deals with behaviors that are classified as offenses against the public, society, or the state—actions that are considered harmful or dangerous to society as a whole. Crimes range from minor offenses such as theft or vandalism to more serious crimes like murder or fraud.

The primary purpose of criminal law is to maintain public order by deterring crime, punishing offenders, and rehabilitating those who break the law. Criminal cases are prosecuted by the government, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If found guilty, penalties can include imprisonment, fines, or other forms of punishment.

Criminal law is also divided into two categories: felonies (serious crimes) and misdemeanors (less severe offenses). While felonies typically carry more significant sentences, misdemeanors often result in shorter jail terms or other lighter punishments.

Civil Law

Unlike criminal law, civil law governs disputes between private individuals, organizations, or businesses. Civil cases typically involve issues like contracts, property disputes, torts (wrongful acts leading to harm), or family matters such as divorce and child custody.

The primary aim of civil law is to provide compensation or relief to the injured party rather than to punish the wrongdoer. In civil cases, the person filing the lawsuit, known as the plaintiff, seeks a remedy in the form of monetary damages or an injunction (a court order to do or not do something). If the defendant loses, they may be ordered to pay damages or fulfill certain obligations. Civil cases are generally less severe than criminal cases, but they can still result in significant consequences.

One of the key differences between criminal and civil law is the burden of proof. In criminal law, the prosecution must prove the defendant’s guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." In civil law, the burden of proof is lower, with the plaintiff only needing to prove their case "by a preponderance of the evidence"���meaning it is more likely than not that the defendant is responsible.

Family Law

Family law focuses on legal issues that arise within family relationships. It covers a broad range of matters, including marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence. Family law cases are often emotionally charged and require a sensitive approach from legal professionals.

One key aspect of family law is the determination of child custody and support in divorce proceedings. Courts generally prioritize the best interests of the child when making decisions regarding custody and visitation. Similarly, family law also addresses matters such as the division of property, alimony, and spousal support.

Constitutional Law

Constitutional law is the study and application of the Constitution, which sets forth the fundamental principles and framework of government. It ensures that laws and policies align with constitutional mandates and protect individual rights. Constitutional law involves issues like freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and the separation of powers between government branches.

One of the key functions of constitutional law is judicial review, a process where courts interpret the Constitution and decide whether laws or government actions violate constitutional principles. Landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, showcase the importance of constitutional law in shaping society.

Administrative Law

Administrative law governs the actions and decisions made by government agencies and regulatory bodies. It involves issues such as licensing, enforcement of regulations, and adjudicating disputes between individuals and the state.

For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States is an administrative agency that creates regulations to protect the environment. If a company violates these regulations, administrative law processes come into play to ensure compliance or penalties. Administrative law ensures that government agencies act within their legal authority and provide fair treatment to individuals and businesses.

Business Law

Business law, also known as commercial law, regulates business activities, including contracts, employment, and corporate governance. It covers topics such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, bankruptcy, and competition law. Business law plays a crucial role in ensuring that businesses operate fairly and within the legal boundaries of the state.

A significant area of business law is contract law, which governs agreements made between two or more parties. Whether it's a lease agreement, a sales contract, or an employment contract, business law provides the framework for resolving disputes and enforcing terms.

Conclusion

The legal system is diverse and multifaceted, encompassing a wide range of branches that govern various aspects of society. Criminal law and civil law are the two most well-known, but other fields such as family law, constitutional law, administrative law, and business law also play crucial roles in maintaining justice and order. Understanding the major branches of law can help individuals navigate the complexities of legal issues and ensure that their rights are protected in different situations.

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