Rick N. Backer

"The evidence," in this context refers to, "the Chinese Communist Party accessed the data of TikTok users on a broad scale, and for political purposes." And yes, a case can be proven on the word of 1 witness provided the jury believes that person is telling the truth. China’s 2017 National Intelligence Law states that “any organization” must assist or cooperate with state intelligence work while a separate 2014 Counter-Espionage Law says “relevant organizations ... may not refuse” to collect evidence for an investigation. Since ByteDance, which owns TikTok, is a Chinese company, it would likely have to abide by these rules if Chinese authorities asked it to turn over data. Laws and regulations are only one aspect of the Communist Party’s pervasive control. There are no legal limits on the party’s powers. The authorities also can threaten to cancel licenses, conduct regulatory or tax investigations and use other penalties to compel compliance by Chinese and foreign companies operating in China. The party sometimes conveys orders using “window guidance,” or informal communication in private. It has used crackdowns to tighten control over technology companies and force them to align with its goals. Advertisement The Chinese government has also sought more direct control over companies by getting seats on boards of directors. https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-bytedance-shou-zi-chew-8d8a6a9694357040d484670b7f4833be There's a reason why the Chinese version of TikTok has dramatically different content than ours.

Chris Cornell - No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/08/tech/tiktok-data-china/index.html China is an authoritarian government. Useful idiots may tell you that a Chinese company is not necessarily beholden to the CCP. You're smart. Is that consistent with how you've seen those type of governments act? Tik Tok can continue on in the U.S. as long as it likes. It just can't be run by a company that is a front for the CCP.

Exactly. Or, in the case of Tik Tok, a (malevolent) government hiding behind a corporation.

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter Pearl Jam - Gigaton Pearl Jam - Ten

That's actually an interesting idea. Ireland is too close to "return to college" time around here, but Wembley?

Is that with DesBarres?

Is there another kind? EDIT: Is that what Abe recommended?

In this particular area I'm a "bird of the protected species variety" person.

Probably, but the Terriers are the worst offenders.

Hockey East finals.

Sorry to interrupt, but after 1, the good guys lead the Godless Heathens of Commonwealth Ave 2-0.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, as they say. For about 10 years, the majority of guitar players in emerging rock bands were Edward Van Halen clones. I don't personally find Angelina Jolie attractive, but most people REALLY do. At some point in cases like this, you have to recognize that something or someone may not be your cup of tea, but that your view is an outlier. Van Halen may not do it for you, but there's probably a good reason he's at or near the top of most people's list as the greatest rock guitarist ever. Because he was.

I've come back to this thread a few times, and I still can't decide. Band is relatively easy (Aerosmith, although I saw the Chili Peppers at Fenway and absolutely loved them). Californication is a flawless album, and Pump is Aerosmith's last gasp of greatness. I don't know.

This week, the host of a podcast I like commented that he thinks everything by Neil Young is great. I was familiar with him, of course, but he never really worked for me. But the observation motivated me to work my way through 'ole Neil's Apple Music Essentials. Loved it.