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Marijuana field spotted through Google Earth
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article published on 30 January, 2009
Swiss authorities announced today that they had found a large marijuana plantation while using Google Earth, the extremely popular free satellite mapping software.
The discovery was part of an ongoing investigation that has so far led to the arrest of 16 people and the seizure of 1.2 tons of marijuana with a street value of $2.5 million USD. Cash and other valuables were seized as well ... [ read the full article ]
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4. February 2009 @ 16:07 |
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Re: Jemborg's insightful comments.
Well, you're welcome edisongs, but I was really seconding your excellent post earlier. It's happens in my country too (Australia)- the refugee camps that used to incarcerate them were privately run.
If you really want the willies, see "Ghosts of the Civil Dead" a Aussie film (starring Nick Cave of all people- being particularly mental) that deals with the subject. Not a documentary. It postulates that creating (worse) criminals will be the agenda for these prison companies, not rehabilitation. Why? Because it's good for business.
And, as long as you (questionably) allow gated suburbs... why should they care if more violent crims wander the streets ready to re-offend and be re-incarcerated.
It's my bet the cops had a tip-off about that crop. Busted it. Had a look at the old photo's on GEarth saw something green in the same place years ago- went and dug up the original aerial 10"x10" negs for evidence. It still might not stand up in court.
Large crop identification is done by reading the already know wavelength signatures of said crops. As it stands, you might be able to pick out a truck with spy satellites, as to reading it's number plate... forget it.
PS: We have very strict gun ownership laws here- gun crime of the type America regularly sees is quite rare. Michael Moore (deliberately?) got it wrong about Canada- they have very strict laws regarding handgun ownership too.
Cheers.
Just one more reason to legalize it altogether.
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26. July 2010 @ 23:53 |
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Originally posted by Jemborg:
Originally posted by edisongs:
Re: Jemborg's insightful comments.
Well, you're welcome edisongs, but I was really seconding your excellent post earlier. It's happens in my country too (Australia)- the refugee camps that used to incarcerate them were privately run.
If you really want the willies, see "Ghosts of the Civil Dead" a Aussie film (starring Nick Cave of all people- being particularly mental) that deals with the subject. Not a documentary. It postulates that creating (worse) criminals will be the agenda for these prison companies, not rehabilitation. Why? Because it's good for business.
And, as long as you (questionably) allow gated suburbs... why should they care if more violent crims wander the streets ready to re-offend and be re-incarcerated.
It's my bet the cops had a tip-off about that crop. Busted it. Had a look at the old photo's on GEarth saw something green in the same place years ago- went and dug up the original aerial 10"x10" negs for evidence. It still might not stand up in court.
Large crop identification is done by reading the already know wavelength signatures of said crops. As it stands, you might be able to pick out a truck with spy satellites, as to reading it's number plate... forget it.
PS: We have very strict gun ownership laws here- gun crime of the type America regularly sees is quite rare. Michael Moore (deliberately?) got it wrong about Canada- they have very strict laws regarding handgun ownership too.
Cheers.
chances are they could smell it from a mile or 2 away.Think they are trying to crack down on all weapon laws in australia.A few years ago you could work in to mitre 10 and buy a 15 inch machette for $15.Now you need a licence to buy most weapons unless you go to a dodgy little asian grocery store.not sure of the marijuana laws here(australia) but i think it legal to grow 1 outdoor plant.I know when i got caught with 1 in 2007 the cop said make sure its for personal use and don't let me catch you dealing.
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27. July 2010 @ 04:55 |
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You are a South Aussie too xboxdvl2?
I think it's the only state where it's decriminalised to some extent. And yeah, you can't even get a handgun replica here now. And I think chefs have to carry their knifes about in a locked case and have a special licence {not 100% sure}, something like that.
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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27. July 2010 @ 07:38 |
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yeah south australia.your spot on.originally came here as a baby.
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3. June 2011 @ 01:36 |
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@xboxdvl2
My god, thread notification for your post took a long time to come through!
Perhaps there is something to being banned by petty little trolls masquerading as moderators. :P
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Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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3. June 2011 @ 01:43 |
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Originally posted by Jemborg:
@xboxdvl2
My god, thread notification for your post took a long time to come through!
Perhaps there is something to being banned by petty little trolls masquerading as moderators. :P
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The notification was actually to another message by a user name (guest name?) "stoner" saying something along the lines of google earth is great I can get now get my shit for free. But that post got deleted.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3. June 2011 @ 01:49
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3. June 2011 @ 01:58 |
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Originally posted by vcbc:
Originally posted by Jemborg:
@xboxdvl2
My god, thread notification for your post took a long time to come through!
Perhaps there is something to being banned by petty little trolls masquerading as moderators. :P
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The notification was actually to another message by a user name (guest name?) "stoner" saying something along the lines of google earth is great I can get now get my shit for free. But that post got deleted.
Ahhh.
Well, as you can see from the posts above, in my state it's just a small "lip-service" fine to grow a plant. So I can't see the harm in Stoner's comment. I hardly partake nowadays myself. Geez, I don't drink, smoke ciggies and only have a small toke once a month... I'm getting really boring haha. And as for heroin....
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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