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a very indirect connection

From The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups sci.physics.relativity, sci.physics
Subject a very indirect connection
Date 2022-10-07 11:34 -0700
Organization The Starmaker Organization
Message-ID <6340714F.3484@ix.netcom.com> (permalink)

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"a very indirect connection"



 

 buff·er
/'b?f?r/
noun

    a person or thing that prevents incompatible or antagonistic people or things from coming into contact with or harming each other.
    
    synonyms:  intermediary, middleman, go-between


Organized crime is an industry that is dependent upon effective coordination of its two components, the "criminal group" and the "buffer".
The buffer is the criminal group's protection from the criminal justice system. The buffer protects the criminal group from effective prosecution 




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a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-07 11:34 -0700
  Re: a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-07 22:58 -0700
    Re: a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-07 23:04 -0700
      Re: a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-07 23:10 -0700
        Re: a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-07 23:20 -0700
          Re: a very indirect connection The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2022-10-14 22:27 -0700

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