sure it likely isn’t enforceable, but she is in a much weaker position in a divorce battle against a wealthy person who would use that wealth and power to destroy her

I didn’t say it didn’t work (my first three words were “it isn’t fake”) but it does have real limits as to what it can and can’t do.

“I guess those women just wanted to be sexually assaulted.” Because those are the only two possibilities at play? Either hypnosis is mind control or they wanted it is the best you can come up with?

Yes, believe what you want. Know however that my belief is based on the scientific understanding of hypnosis and yours…

“The whole, people will only do what they would be willing to do, is not supported.” This is actually supported by the entirety of academic research on hypnosis.

That is an interesting take on the hearing. Sessions said he was personally involved in trying the cases on his disclosure. In more than one instance, the people actually running the case said he wasn’t involved. That he was AG doesn’t allow him to list the cases as his personal accomplishments.

Of course you are missing the overriding point that whether or not you follow a suggestion depends on whether or not you want to do it. If you are in a trance and they say forget an instruction it is because you don’t mind doing that and in a trance like state you are like a normal person who is unfocused (do you…

I agree. What I think is happening is that hypnosis can put you in a relaxed kind of zoned out state. You know what is going on and can resist, but it has a bit of a dreamlike state that makes you more susceptible to suggestion and influence. There are limits though. If they gave you a gun and told you to shoot your…

It is used a lot to help you cope with memories in a different manner. For example to ease pain associated with different memories. But you don’t forget those memories, they just don’t bother you as much anymore. In that sense it is a valuable therapeutic tool. But it is not magic.

I’m calling BS on “intelligence…

it isn’t fake, but I’m skeptical of it working as suggested. I don’t believe you can hypnotize someone to lose memories or else we’d be using it all the time to forget things.

I do that too, it adds a little color and fun. I think Bush started doing this after he left office. I always kinda liked him...sure he is a republican but he seemed fairly genuine and trying to do what he thought was right unlike the current crop of republicans.

I think we have both been trolled

What do you mean telling you what is what? Their original comment wasn’t directed to you and merely presented an opinion. Pro tip: everything isn’t about you.

True, that’s why I fall into the camp of no good solution. However, this result won’t keep me up at night.

yes and we are all entitled to give your comments zero weight because you don’t know how to have a conversation

I’m willing to be on board with the idea that 35 years is excessive given mitigating circumstances. But what is the comparison group for saying it is more than anyone else? She wasn’t charged with leaking, she was charged with espionage. Is it the longest espionage sentence?

of course, the espionage charges could have been capital offenses, so is there really isn’t much difference.

Maybe because by leading with an insult you made your point worthless?

It is possible to think 35 years is too long but 3.5 years is too short.

(edit: 6 years—-she was credited for pre-trial confinement. That is closer to ok, but I’d say 10-15 is in the right ballpark)

on the other hand, it isn’t like the UN has any standing when it comes to human rights violations.

There is a better article on CNN that actually shows the copied passages...lots of them. Columbia needs to pull here PhD. http://money.cnn.com/interactive/news/kfile-monica-crowley-dissertation-plagiarism/