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from the if-you-build-it-they-will-come...and-cut-through-it dept.
Smugglers have found an easy way to get through the vertical steel tube Mexican border wall. From https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/smugglers-are-sawing-through-new-sections-of-trumps-border-wall/2019/11/01/25bf8ce0-fa72-11e9-ac8c-8eced29ca6ef_story.html
The breaches have been made using a popular cordless household tool known as a reciprocating saw that retails at hardware stores for as little as $100. When fitted with specialized blades, the saws can slice through one of the barrier's steel-and-concrete bollards in minutes, according to the agents, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the barrier-defeating techniques.
After cutting through the base of a single bollard, smugglers can push the steel out of the way, creating an adult-size gap. Because the bollards are so tall — and are attached only to a panel at the top — their length makes them easier to push aside once they have been cut and are left dangling, according to engineers consulted by The Washington Post.
The taxpayer-funded barrier — so far coming with a $10 billion price tag — was a central theme of Trump's 2016 campaign, and he has made the project a physical symbol of his presidency, touting its construction progress in speeches, ads and tweets. Trump has increasingly boasted to crowds in recent weeks about the superlative properties of the barrier, calling it "virtually impenetrable" and likening the structure to a "Rolls-Royce" that border crossers cannot get over, under or through.
In other words, no one did any serious pen testing on the wall design, or it would have been obvious that with all that leverage, the top tie-in was easy to flex.
(Score: 2) by edIII on Tuesday November 05 2019, @09:54PM (1 child)
Wow. You're a real bigoted piece of shit. I find that very interesting, because you are *exactly* like the bigoted pieces of shit arguing that the Irish were scum and that American didn't have "magic dirt" to convert them to whatever you find acceptable. Do we repeat history or what?
Get the fuck over it. America is a land of immigrants. Ask any Native American about it :)
If you had any luck at all, your eyes would be opened by actually spending time with some of the people you hate. Implied lack of total civilization huh? I'm working right now with a gentleman from El Salvador, which doesn't have a great reputation amongst the South American countries. Yet, he's educated, can write good code, and has better penmanship than any American I've ever known. Seriously. His fucking notes are a like a damn work of art, and all the development logs he keeps look just as good. Plus he's just a super nice guy.
There is a lady from Guatemala in my neighborhood. Human bacteria according to you? Well, that uncivilized slob must have found some of that magic dirt, because her house is immaculate, her children well behaved and doing well in school, her guacamole salsa to die for, and a front yard and garden that is extremely well kept and beautiful.
Neither of these people are rich, and both came here under hard conditions, and both work as hard as any American I know.
I could go on, but I wish my great fortune upon you. Specifically that of having met so many wonderful Americans that immigrated here. Ohh, and American/British food sucks ass dumbass. Don't also be an ungrateful piece of shit too, because we know damn well you've had a taco mother fucker :)
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday November 06 2019, @02:40AM
Now I want tacos :(