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All work and no play makes Dalton a dull boy.

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About

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This user is an amateur Historian.
This user is interested in
science.
>5This user has done more than 5 competitive sports.
This user is interested in law.
This user is interested in philosophy.
This user is interested in politics.
This user is a bibliophile.
This user is a member of
WikiProject Military history.
This user is a history buff.
This user is interested in geopolitics.
This user likes to play strategy games on a computer.
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This user strives to maintain a policy of neutrality on controversial issues.
<ref>This user recognizes the importance of citing sources.
This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know.
This user believes in civility and assuming good faith.
This user is interested in space sciences.
This user is opposed to online censorship.*
This user believes in logic.
This user is a skeptic.
This user is interested in economics.
This user is a Naturalist.
This user is interested in architecture.
This user enjoys do-it-yourself projects.
This user enjoys electronics or is an electronics hobbyist.
This user enjoys backpacking.
This user enjoys reading anything.
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This user employs
mixed martial arts.
This user is a fan of Boxing.
This user adheres to the
Austrian School of economics.
This user supports a gold standard.
This user is a libertarian.
This user is opposed to
political censorship.
This user supports Julian Assange and Wikileaks.
This user supports the right to arm bears.

This user has several interested areas they write about, including politics, economics, law, corruption, finance, companies, tech, history, warfare, literature, philosophy, and much much more. The majority of their edits are adding content to articles or creating new pages. However they are involved in several other editing activities, as they have OCD.

In particular, this user is concerned about Wikipedia's administrators talking about moving towards online censorship. Yes, harassment is a bad thing, but censorship is far worse.

Awards

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The Original Barnstar
The Original Barnstar
For Suzanne Scotchmer :). Keep up the great work! Ironholds (talk) 02:52, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Thank you for creating Juan Carlos Argeñal! Your work in this underrepresented area of Wikipedia is highly appreciated. Keep up the good work! Happy holidays, ComputerJA () 05:56, 28 December 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for what you are doing on GlobaLeaks.

I see that you are already using some references. Feel free to use even more. Thanks for caring about GlobaLeaks. Blue Rasberry (talk) 20:24, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

DYKs

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DYK for Corruption in Italy

On 28 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Italy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a politician implicated in Italy's largest corruption scandal was permitted to claim his time in the parliament constituted his community service? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Italy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Corruption in Italy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Herlyn Espinal

On 21 December 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Herlyn Espinal, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Honduran journalist Herlyn Espinal had aspirations of running for mayor of his hometown of Santa Rita, Yoro, before his murder? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herlyn Espinal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Gregorio Jiménez de la Cruz

On 9 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gregorio Jiménez de la Cruz, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while officials in the Mexican state Veracruz believe Gregorio Jiménez de la Cruz was murdered over a personal dispute, his fellow reporters suspect it was for his investigative work? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gregorio Jiménez de la Cruz. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Equatorial Guinea

On 24 October 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Equatorial Guinea, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite having the highest per capita GDP of all African nations, Equatorial Guinea is ranked one of the lowest countries by measure of the quality of life due to corruption? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Equatorial Guinea. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in South Sudan

On 8 November 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in South Sudan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that corruption in South Sudan is surpassed only by Somalia, North Korea, Sudan, and Afghanistan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in South Sudan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Afghanistan

On 22 December 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Afghanistan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that when a new digital system of payment was put in place to prevent the skimming of salaries for Afghan police, the policemen thought they had been given a raise? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Afghanistan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Sudan

On 20 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Sudan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sudanese citizens report that the police are the most corrupt institution in Sudan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Sudan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Uzbekistan

On 31 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Uzbekistan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that probes into corruption in Uzbekistan led to the arrest of top executives of the nation's Coca-Cola bottling plant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Uzbekistan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Haiti

On 20 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Haiti, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that nearly $26 million of funds for a $42.5 million Haitian education program went missing after being raised partly from taxes on international phone calls? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Haiti. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Times Film Corporation v. City of Chicago

On 3 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Times Film Corporation v. City of Chicago, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that before the reversal of Times Film Corporation v. City of Chicago in 1965, U.S. states and municipalities could legally censor films? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Times Film Corporation v. City of Chicago. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Times Film Corporation v. City of Chicago), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Alberto Yousseff

On 4 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alberto Youssef, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alberto Youssef has been called a "principal player" in the Petrobras scandal wherein Brazil's state oil firm accepted bribes in return for overpaying construction contracts? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alberto Youssef. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alberto Youssef), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Cylance Inc.

On 17 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cylance Inc., which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that American software firm Cylance Inc. uncovered Operation Cleaver, a planned Iranian cyberwarfare operation targeting critical infrastructure organizations globally? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cylance Inc.. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cylance Inc.), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Bolivia

On 11 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Bolivia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a survey in Bolivia reported that one in three respondents had paid bribes to customs officials the previous year? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Bolivia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Corruption in Bolivia), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Corruption in Tajikistan

On 13 September 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Corruption in Tajikistan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some employees of Tajikistan's government were required to buy shares in the Rogun Dam project in order to keep their jobs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corruption in Tajikistan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Corruption in Tajikistan), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

DYK for Hale v. Henkel

On 26 October 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hale v. Henkel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in Hale v. Henkel, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment did not apply to corporations? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hale v. Henkel. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hale v. Henkel), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.