so the singapore anti-corruption bureau tried to nail down a senior civil servant for receiving oral sex in exchange for business favours
in singapore law, it's not necessary to prove, in corruption cases, that any favours were actually given. if it is proven that there was some unexplained 'gift', the onus is on the defendant to prove that it was a legit gift and not a bribe: there is a presumption of guilt, not innocence. this is a longstanding legal standard created to fight guangxi networks in the old days
but
their main witness changed her story on the stand to that the senior civil servant forced her to give him oral sex
whoops, now it's assault instead of corruption, and a much higher standard of evidence is required! And, you know, what with changing her story and all, the witness is unreliable. Out the case goes!
they couldn't get him for assault either, even though it has to be one or the other, either he forced himself or her or he didn't :rotate:
Isnt that the thing though? The witness has proven to be unreliable, so what proof is there that she isn't lying again?
she worked for a company that could potentially have received favours that the civil servant was in a position to grant
so if the sex was voluntary, then it was corruption under singapore law; if it wasn't voluntary, then it was assault. well, it has to be one of them. but the prosecution can't prove which one it is, and the usual elevated standard in corruption doesn't even help
Guilty until proven innocent in corruption cases is one of those things that makes perfect sense but still feels wrong.
In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god’s blessing. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence.
The only good use of the -gate suffix I've seen outside Watergate itself was a scandal about the process of women being impregnanted with other couple's embryos: Surro-gate.
Gods yes. This gate usage aggravates the hell out of me. Also, people referring to the Beltway when referring to government districts or elites etc anywhere outside of the US.
Dammit NZ reporters just call it "Thorndon", since that is the actual name of that suburb and where most of them live and work.
Guilty until proven innocent in corruption cases is one of those things that makes perfect sense but still feels wrong.
it's for when the techniques for arranging patrons and payoffs far outpace investigation and judicial capabilities
traditional mechanisms like simply inculcating a complicated network of friends in the bureaucracy who can then be relied on to enforce each other's loyalty are very, very, hard to root out
note that the accusation still requires the prosecution to prove that the bribe actually took place
what is removed is the need to prove that anything was reciprocated. it's just assumed that something was reciprocated - verbal promises, etc. - and we may never find out what it is.
I just woke up from a dream about two bros I knew in Germany. We had all taken a trip back to Germany and were repacking our stuff at the end of the trip in a comedy of errors.
Now I'm awake and I miss them because I am bad at staying in touch with people. I need to send them Facebook messages tomorrow to say hi.
Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
Why am I awaaaaake
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Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
I was going to say "foreigner chat" for maximum flippancy but I had insomnia once before and looked in the chat thread and several British formers were all sitting there having this polite discussion about something or other.
Ever since I have thought of the middle of the night as being the British empire's custody of [chat].
Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
Why am I awaaaaake
'cause
Hey
I'm not like you, engaged in a war to the death against sleep
I wonder why I am awake too. The guy next to me in class fell a sleep and then whent home. It takes all of my willpower to not do the same. 8am lectures are the devil's invention.
Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
Why am I awaaaaake
'cause
Hey
I'm not like you, engaged in a war to the death against sleep
Sleep is my pal
I was sleeping, and then my roommates woke me up at 3:30.
Americans don't belong in chat at 1:59 AM. It disrupts the natural ecosystem. 1:59 PST is British chat, which renews the delicate balance of a thread (soil content, oxygen, and so on) before another day of Americans water buffalo-ing all over it.
Why am I awaaaaake
'cause
Hey
I'm not like you, engaged in a war to the death against sleep
Sleep is my pal
I was sleeping, and then my roommates woke me up at 3:30.
Well, if the shareholders think the bankers deserve it, they can get double a years salary as bonus.
Without checking this up at all whatsoever, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this probably encompasses most if not all existing bonus schemes, so it wouldn't end up being much of a cap for anybody.
But hey. Maybe we can lower the allowed bonuses the next time the economy hits the shitter.
Alright and in this next scene all the animals have AIDS.
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Gods yes. This gate usage aggravates the hell out of me. Also, people referring to the Beltway when referring to government districts or elites etc anywhere outside of the US.
Dammit NZ reporters just call it "Thorndon", since that is the actual name of that suburb and where most of them live and work.
it's for when the techniques for arranging patrons and payoffs far outpace investigation and judicial capabilities
traditional mechanisms like simply inculcating a complicated network of friends in the bureaucracy who can then be relied on to enforce each other's loyalty are very, very, hard to root out
what is removed is the need to prove that anything was reciprocated. it's just assumed that something was reciprocated - verbal promises, etc. - and we may never find out what it is.
Now I'm awake and I miss them because I am bad at staying in touch with people. I need to send them Facebook messages tomorrow to say hi.
Also I don't want to be awake right now argh.
Why am I awaaaaake
I have no idea.
Damn americans, we all look the same to you don't we?
'cause
Ever since I have thought of the middle of the night as being the British empire's custody of [chat].
Hey
I'm not like you, engaged in a war to the death against sleep
Sleep is my pal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xiqjbrX9DE
I was sleeping, and then my roommates woke me up at 3:30.
No one should be woken up at 3:30
It's loutish
Steal their accents and smuggle them back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pDTiFkXgEE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21608938
Suits them fat cats fair and square, I'd say.
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
They'll find a loophole. They always do.
Without checking this up at all whatsoever, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this probably encompasses most if not all existing bonus schemes, so it wouldn't end up being much of a cap for anybody.
But hey. Maybe we can lower the allowed bonuses the next time the economy hits the shitter.
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
Hello!
somebody remind me why the hell the bonuses matter.
Nooooooooo
the source of our powaaaaaa
we've been over this. Morning is when I get up. I got up a few hours ago.
Also it's midday here.
Because the bonuses make up the majority of absurdly inflated executive pay.
and we care why
Makes the public feel like action is being taken against fat cats.