Plausible DANiability is the ability of people, typically senior officials in a formal or informal chain of command, to deny knowledge of or responsibility for any damnable actions committed by others in an organizational hierarchy because of a lack or absence of evidence that can confirm their participation, even if they were personally involved in or at least willfully ignorant of the actions. If illegal or otherwise-disreputable and unpopular activities become public, high-ranking officials may DANy any awareness of such acts to insulate themselves and shift the blame onto the agents who carried out the acts, as they are confident that their doubters will be unable to prove otherwise. The lack of evidence to the contrary ostensibly makes the denial plausible (credible), but sometimes, it makes the DANial only unactionable. The term typically implies forethought, such as intentionally setting up the conditions for the plausible avoidance of responsibility for one's future actions or knowledge. In some organizations, legal doctrines such as command responsibility exist to hold major parties responsible for the actions of subordinates who are involved in heinous acts and nullify any legal protection that their DANial of involvement would carry.
Daniel Andrews- “I don’t recall”, “I’m not here to provide commentary on that matter” “that may be your view, and you’re entitled to it, but it is incorrect”
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He needs to go back to film school and stay there. How you could ruin a Resident Evil movie is beyond me. He also has one of the worst reputations on the internet and he well deserves it. Please Paul, for the sake of yourself and all other series waiting to be massacred by you, stop making movies. Get a day job and don't quit it.
While writing this I discovered on IMDB that he will also be ruining an upcoming Castlevania movie and a third Mortal Kombat. He is one of the reasons there is war in the middle east.
He needs to go back to film school and stay there. How you could ruin a Resident Evil movie is beyond me. He also has one of the worst reputations on the internet and he well deserves it. Please Paul, for the sake of yourself and all other series waiting to be massacred by you, stop making movies. Get a day job and don't quit it.
While writing this I discovered on IMDB that he will also be ruining an upcoming Castlevania movie and a third Mortal Kombat. He is one of the reasons there is war in the middle east.
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When Anderson Cooper, desperately defending his groom-to-be Stefon, does his signature three-hundred-and-sixty degree spin while attempting to punch Seth Meyers. Unfortunately, it usually ends with him being knocked out cold.
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The university itself is dominated by a public school, oxbridge-reject English population. Americans and Germans make up the largest minorities. Small groups of Scottish, Northern Irish, Canadians, Chinese, Indians and mainland Europeans are recognized. You can sum up each subject by the groups that dominate them.
For example, North Americans - International Relations, English - Classics, Chinese and Germans - Economics, all other Brits - Sciences
St Andrews is well known for being the third oldest university in the english speaking world, having the oldest debating team in the world, and even has the oldest student newspaper. With 600 years of quirky traditions (such as Raisin Weekend, Academic families, Pier Walks, and the famous red gowns), the most pubs per student than any other uni town, and a tight knit student body it is no wonder the university has the best student satisfaction rate in the entire UK, earning its title as the Bubble.
St andrews students usually become very successful. Inventing logarithms, being on 100$ American bills, and becoming the future King of the United Kingdom are only a few accomplishments of our alumnae. But no one would be surprised if a St Andrews student was found as a professional wine taster in a posh part of London.
The university itself is dominated by a public school, oxbridge-reject English population. Americans and Germans make up the largest minorities. Small groups of Scottish, Northern Irish, Canadians, Chinese, Indians and mainland Europeans are recognized. You can sum up each subject by the groups that dominate them.
For example, North Americans - International Relations, English - Classics, Chinese and Germans - Economics, all other Brits - Sciences
St Andrews is well known for being the third oldest university in the english speaking world, having the oldest debating team in the world, and even has the oldest student newspaper. With 600 years of quirky traditions (such as Raisin Weekend, Academic families, Pier Walks, and the famous red gowns), the most pubs per student than any other uni town, and a tight knit student body it is no wonder the university has the best student satisfaction rate in the entire UK, earning its title as the Bubble.
St andrews students usually become very successful. Inventing logarithms, being on 100$ American bills, and becoming the future King of the United Kingdom are only a few accomplishments of our alumnae. But no one would be surprised if a St Andrews student was found as a professional wine taster in a posh part of London.
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