This is a provision with huge reach, and was slipped into the bill this week. Not only does it affect nearly every credit card transaction, such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, but the bill specifically targets payment systems like eBay’s PayPal, Amazon, and Google Checkout, that are used by many online businesses.
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Actual quote from the Police Captain: “They’re a hate group. We’re trying to drum up charges against them, but unfortunately we’ll probably have to let them go.”
Guilty until proven innocent?
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