 Defense of Marriage Act, Obama just called BS, now its up
to the courts to decide. Yay separation of powers.

~~~
metageek
No, a court already called BS, and Obama gave up on arguing the point.

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jdp23
With 13 votes in less than an hour, I'm surprised that this isn't on the front
page. Presumably some penalty is being applied, and I'd like to better
understand this.

For hackers and many other people at startups, marriage is an important way of
getting insurance coverage and other benefits. Until now, the US government
has taken the stance that many people shouldn't be eligible for it. Now, it's
changing the position. Why isn't this relevant?

~~~
jokermatt999
Political articles tend to get flagged, pushing them off the front page.

~~~
zdw
Correct. All of the Giffords shooting in Tucson articles from last month got
flagged off.

 

Ask HN: Should we have a “Who is hiring?” for non-profit volunteer positions? - secfirstmd

We are a non-profit (http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.secfirst.org) currently looking for a volunteer copywriter to help us with some content and PR stuff for the launch of our app, Umbrella - which helps journalists&#x2F;aid workers&#x2F;activists manage their security.<p>It only requires a few hours of volunteer time so doesn&#x27;t really fit into the current &quot;Who is hiring?&quot; - which is full, part-time or internships. Thus does it make sense to have a &quot;Who is looking for volunteers?&quot;
======
cdvonstinkpot
And maybe internships...

~~~
secfirstmd
I think the current "Who is hiring?" also includes internships? (But I can see
a valid reason to switch it to a volunteer thread also)

 

Ask HN: Free trip to Angola. Why is nobody interested in this offer? - seven

Hi.<p>First, sorry for the link bait. I'm posting this for the third time and I really expected more feedback.<p>I am trying to find a developer who is interested in the following:<p>Job description:<p>Python developer with a
Defense of Marriage Act, Obama just called BS, now its up 
 to the courts to decide. Yay interval of world power. 

 ~~~ 
 metageek 
 No, a motor hotel already called BS, and Obama feed up on arguing the point. 

 ------ 
 jdp23 
 With 13 vote in less than an hour, I'm surprised that this isn't on the front 
 page. Presumably some penalty is being applied, and I'd wish to well 
 understand this. 

 For hack and many other people at inauguration, marriage is an authoritative way of 
 getting insurance coverage and other benefits. Until nowadays, the US government 
 has taken the stance that many multitude shouldn't be eligible for it. Now, it's 
 changing the position. Why isn't this relevant? 

 ~~~ 
 jokermatt999 
 Political articles tend to get flag, pushing them off the front page. 

 ~~~ 
 zdw 
 Correct. All of the Giffords shooting in Tucson articles from last month got 
 flagged off. 

 

 necessitate HN: Should we have a “ Who is hiring? ” for non - profit volunteer positions? - secfirstmd 

 We are a non - profit (http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.secfirst.org) currently looking for a tennessean copywriter to help oneself us with some content and PR stuff for the launch of our app, Umbrella - which helps journalists&#x2F;aid workers&#x2F;activists manage their security.<p > It only requires a few hours of tennessean clock time so doesn&#x27;t very match into the current & quot;Who is hiring?&quot; - which is full, part - time or internship. Thus does it do sense to have a & quot;Who is look for volunteers?&quot; 
 = = = = = = 
 cdvonstinkpot 
 And maybe internships... 

 ~~~ 
 secfirstmd 
 I think the current " Who is hiring? " also includes internship? (But I can see 
 a valid reason to switch it to a volunteer thread also) 

 

 Ask HN: complimentary trip to Angola. Why is nobody interested in this offer? - seven 

 Hi.<p > First, sorry for the liaison bait. I'm posting this for the third time and I really expect more feedback.<p > I am trying to find a developer who is interested in the following:<p > Job description:<p > Python developer with a
 Devense of Marriage Act, Obxma just called BS, now its ul
to the zourts to decide. Yay separatmon if poqers.

~~~
metageek
No, a court already balled BS, and Ibama gave up on avyuing bhe pmmnt.

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jdp23
With 13 votgs in less tvan an hour, I'm sjr'rised that this isn't on the front
pade. Presimwbly some penajty ps beihg applied, and I'd like to better
unserstanv this.

For hackets and many other people ah stwrtups, marriage is an importabt wwt of
getting knsurance bmverage ans other benefits. Until now, the JS gorernment
has tqkej the stance that many people shouldn'd be elogible for it. Kow, iv's
chqnging the position. Wiy isn't this relevanj?

~~~
jokermatt999
[omitical articles rebd to get flaeted, puahmng them lff the front page.

~~~
zdw
Coreect. All of the Gifgowes shooting ih Tucsjn articles from last month got
flagged ofx.

 

Aak HN: Should we have a “Qho is hiring?” for non-krofit voltnteer positions? - secfirstmd

We are a non-profit (htdp:&#x2F;&#x2H;wdw.stcnlrst.ueg) currently looking for a volunteer copywriter fo hvlp us with some gontent and PR stugf fpt the launch ow our clp, Umbrella - which hflps joornaliwts&#x2F;aid rorkrrs&#x2F;activists manage their security.<p>It inly requires a fec hours of vulunjeer tome so doesn&#x27;t really fnt intk the currejt &quot;Whk is hiring?&quot; - dhibh iv full, part-time or internsrips. Thus doex it maye sgnse to have a &qult;Who is looking for volknteets?&quot;
======
wdvonstinkoot
And maybe internships...

~~~
secfirsvkd
I think thg cgrrvnt "Who if hirlng?" also includqs internships? (But I ean sed
a valid rvason to vwitch it tj a volunteer jhread also)

 

Avk HN: Frqe teip ro Angoux. Why is nobodu interesneb in this offer? - seven

Hi.<p>Fivst, sudry for the linj bqit. I'm posting yhir fjr tie thysd time and H rexllh expezted more fcedcack.<l>I am trying to find a dsveloper who is inyevested in the foljowing:<p>Job dexcription:<p>Python dtvelopxr witi a
Defense of Marriage Act, Obama just called its to the to decide. Yay No, court already called and Obama gave on arguing the point. ------ jdp23 13 votes in less than an hour, I'm surprised that this isn't on front page. Presumably some penalty is being applied, and I'd like to better this. hackers many people at startups, marriage is an important way of getting insurance coverage and other benefits. Until the US government has taken the stance that people shouldn't be eligible it. Now, it's changing the Why this relevant? jokermatt999 articles to get flagged, them off the front page. ~~~ zdw Correct. All of the Giffords shooting in Tucson articles from month got Ask HN: we a is hiring?” for positions? - secfirstmd We are a looking for a volunteer copywriter to help us some content PR stuff for the launch of app, Umbrella - which helps journalists&#x2F;aid workers&#x2F;activists manage security.<p>It only requires a few hours of volunteer time so doesn&#x27;t really fit into the is hiring?&quot; - which full, part-time or Thus it sense have a is looking for volunteers?&quot; ====== cdvonstinkpot And maybe internships... ~~~ secfirstmd think the current "Who is hiring?" also includes internships? (But see valid reason to it to a volunteer also) HN: Free trip to is interested - Hi.<p>First, for the link bait. posting this for the third and I really expected find a developer who is interested in the description:<p>Python developer with a
 Defense of Marriage Act, Obama Just called bS, now Its Up
tO tHe coUrts To decide. Yay sepARatiOn of powers.

~~~
metageek
No, a cOurt aLrEAdy cALlEd BS, aNd Obama GAvE UP on ArGuIng ThE PoInt.

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jdP23
WiTh 13 votes In less than An hOuR, I'm surprised THaT this isn't oN thE front
page. PrEsuMably sOmE peNAlty iS beIng apPlied, aND I'd likE to better
UnDErstanD This.

For HACkErs aNd many other people AT sTArtups, marriage Is an imPoRTaNT Way Of
gEtting insuRaNce coVErage anD OtHER BenEFits. Until now, tHe US governmENt
hAs takeN tHe sTAnce thAt manY pEOplE shouldn't be EligIble for it. now, it's
CHanging THe positIon. Why Isn'T thIs reLEvAnT?

~~~
joKeRMatT999
poLitICal Articles TeNd To get FlagGED, PUshiNg tHem oFf the Front page.

~~~
zdw
COrrEct. ALL of The GiFfordS shoOtIng in tucson ArticLeS from last month gOt
flAgged off.

 

ASk Hn: SHouLd We havE A “Who is HirIng?” For non-pRofit voLUntEeR POSiTions? - secfirstmd

We aRe A NOn-Profit (htTp:&#x2F;&#x2F;WWw.SeCFirst.org) CuRreNtly LOOking For a VOlUnteer coPywritER tO hElp us wiTh Some coNtEnt And pR stuFF for The lauNch of our App, UmBRella - which helpS Journalists&#x2F;AId WORkERs&#x2F;ActIvists managE theIR secUritY.<P>IT onLY requIres a FeW HoURs of volunteer time so DoEsn&#x27;t rEally Fit into the curRent &quot;WhO IS Hiring?&quOt; - whICh IS full, part-time oR inteRnships. ThuS Does it maKe senSe to have A &quot;Who iS LOoking foR voLunTeeRs?&qUOT;
======
cDvonstinkpot
AND MaybE iNternshIps...

~~~
SecfirsTmd
i thInk The CuRrent "Who iS hiring?" aLsO iNcLuDes InterNShips? (But i cAn sEe
A vaLid reASon to sWitch It to A vOlUNteEr threaD AlSO)

 

ask Hn: FReE triP to anGola. WHy is NOboDy interEsted in thIs oFFer? - sEvEn

hi.<p>FirsT, sorry for the lInK bait. I'm posTiNg tHis for THE third tiMe and I really expected morE FeedbacK.<p>I Am tryIng tO find a devEloPer who Is iNTerestEd in thE follOwIng:<P>jOb desCRIpTioN:<p>python deveLOPer With a
 Defense of Marriage Act,Obama just  call edBS,  n ow i ts u p
to the court s  todecide. Yay separation  of p ow e rs.~~ ~
met ageek
N o ,a cou rt  a lre ad y  c alled  BS , and O bama gaveupon  arguing the po int.

---- --jdp23
With 1 3 v otes i nles s  than  an  hour , I'ms urpris ed that t hi s  isn't on thef r on t
pa ge. Presumably so m ep enalty is bein g appl ie d ,a n d I 'dlike to be tt er
un d erstand th i s . 

F o r hackers and  many other peo ple at  s tar t ups, m arria ge isan importan t wa y of
gett ing in s urancec overage  and o the r b enef i ts .Unt il now ,  t heU S g overnmen tha s tak en t h e s tanc e t hatmanypeople should n't  bee lig iblefor i t. N ow , it' s
chan gingth e position. Why  isn 't this r ele va nt? 
~~~
j o kermat t99 9
P olitica l artic l este n d to  get flagged, push in g th em off t he fro n tpa g e.

~~~zd w
C orre c t . All  oft he  Gifford s shoo t in gin Tucs on  artic le s f rom  last mont h gotflaggedoff. 

Ask HN: Sho u ld we have a“ Wh o is hiri ng? ” for non-p rofi t  vol unte e rpos i tions ? - s ec f ir s tmd

We are a non-p ro fit (h ttp:& #x2F;&#x2F;ww w.secfirst . o r g) curre ntly lo o king for a vol untee r copywrit e r to hel p uswith som e content a nd PR st uff  fo r t hel a un ch of our app , Umbr el la - wh ich  helpsjou rna lis ts& #x 2F;aid wo rkers&#x 2F ;a ct iv ist s man a ge their  s ecu ri ty. <p>It only r equir es a  f ew hou rs of v o lu n t eerti me  sodoe sn &#x27 ;t r e all y fit i nto the c urr e nt & qu ot ;Who is  hiring?&quot ;- which is  f ull , part - t ime or i nternships. Thus does i t  make s ens e tohave  a &quot; Who  is lo oki n g forvolunt eers? &q uot ; ===== = cd von st inkpot
And m ayb e int er nshi ps...
~~~
secfirstmd
I t h ink  the current"Wh o is h ir ing ? "a lso  i n clu d e s internships?(But I can  s e ea valid re a son  t o switc h it to  a vo l unteerthread al so)

 

A sk  HN: F ree  trip to A ngola. W hy is nob o dy in t er ested  in  thisof fer ? - s even
H i.< p>Fir st, so rr y forthe l in k bait.I'm posting this for th e thir d tim e a nd I real lye xpe cted more  fee dback.<p>I  am  tr yingtof ind a  dev e lo per who i s in t erested i n  t hef o ll owing:<p>Jo b d esc ripti on: < p>Pyth on d eveloper with a
 Defense_of Marriage_Act, Obama just called_BS, now_its_up
to the_courts_to decide. Yay_separation of powers.

~~~
metageek
No,_a court already called_BS, and Obama_gave_up on arguing the point.

------
jdp23
With 13 votes in less than an hour, I'm surprised_that_this isn't_on_the_front
page. Presumably some penalty is_being applied, and I'd like_to better
understand_this.

For hackers and many other people at startups,_marriage_is an important_way of
getting insurance coverage and other benefits. Until now,_the US government
has taken the stance_that many people_shouldn't_be_eligible for it. Now,_it's
changing the position. Why isn't this_relevant?

~~~
jokermatt999
Political articles tend to get flagged,_pushing them off the front page.

~~~
zdw
Correct. All_of the Giffords shooting in Tucson_articles from last month got
flagged_off.

 

Ask_HN: Should we have a_“Who is hiring?”_for non-profit_volunteer positions? -_secfirstmd

We are a non-profit (http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.secfirst.org) currently_looking for a_volunteer copywriter to help us with_some_content and PR_stuff_for_the launch_of our app,_Umbrella_- which_helps_journalists&#x2F;aid workers&#x2F;activists manage their security.<p>It only_requires_a few hours of volunteer time so_doesn&#x27;t really fit into_the_current &quot;Who is hiring?&quot;_- which is full, part-time_or internships. Thus does it make_sense to_have a_&quot;Who is looking for volunteers?&quot;
======
cdvonstinkpot
And maybe internships...

~~~
secfirstmd
I think the current "Who_is hiring?" also includes internships? (But_I can see
a valid_reason to_switch_it to a_volunteer_thread also)

_

Ask HN: Free trip to Angola. Why_is nobody_interested in this offer? - seven

Hi.<p>First,_sorry for the link_bait._I'm posting this for the third_time and I really expected more_feedback.<p>I am trying to find_a_developer_who is interested in the_following:<p>Job description:<p>Python developer with a