A simple case of killing 2 birds with 1 stone: An economically sane decision can be presented as being ethical to generate good publicity with saps all around the world. Particularly effective now that the USA is in such a bad place that people like to sing China’s praises instead.
Good point. Ultimately it brings us back to one of the core tenets of both fascism and conservatism:
There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.
Italian police will be able to detain suspected troublemakers temporarily before street rallies to prevent them from spreading unrest
Wow.
Trumpism has become a brand of politics. Of course one could also just call it fascism, emboldened by MAGA’s success. There’s more than one EU country now that has fully succumbed. And quite a few partially. Don’t forget those while fascinated by the US government’s atrocities.
Greetings from Finland (literally the other side of the globe).
We went from a solid social-democratic government (and thank doG we had them during Covid, they managed it near perfectly) to an unholy coalition of neoliberals, conservatives and fascists, pardon me, far-right populists.
The results are palpable after a bit over 2 years now; esp. low and no income people are getting fucked over hard, misbehaving fascists make the news, while prestige projects cost a multitude of what was saved from the poor.
And of course they’re harping on immigration, too, although Finland really does not have that many to start with.
But tbh I have no idea how the new regime affects our own indigenous people.
Thankfully this is still a well functioning democratic state and you can’t just willy-nilly “executive order” things.
TBF to OP, the article is pretty critical of the whole grift. If they ever get there at all, it’ll be a pretty basic mid-range phone with an American flag on it, that’s all.
I’d be surprised if even the final assembly in Miami is an actual promise.
Honestly, the Germans too, at least wrt tourism.
“defecating in private yards and raising a fuss when residents pointed this out,”
I wouldn’t be 100% sure but pretty likely. Esp. if alcohol was involved I can think of half a dozen European nationalities off the top.
I know I’m being Don Qixotean, but fuck these headlines that always give the impression that something larger happened.
Like in this case, the lack of a qualifier made me think all Japanese cherry blossom festivals were cancelled, but it was one Japanese cherry blossom festival in Arakurayama Sengen park near Mt Fuji.
That said, I have full understanding and empathy for the residents. Fuck tourists who can’t behave abroad. I wonder if they can’t behave at home, too?
Thanks for pointing that out. However the duopoly OS lump it all together under “Location” and that does involve internetty stuff, too, so bidirectional.
Yes, it’s better to use a phone OS and/or phone hardware that does not do that, or can be relied on that off means off. And yes, even then it’s still possible that firmware blobs do nefarious things.
WRT Mozilla location services: I’m not 100% informed, but there’s yet another alternative. Community-driven iirc.
My bank does not require Google integrity checks. Change your bank?
And yes, cell tower triangulation is always a thing even on dumb phones.
Only if he bankrupts the States in the process. Oh wait…
Kyiv groans a collective ‘WTF?’ to Trump
You and us both, Kyiv.
I’m starting to feel collectively ashamed for “The West” that this war still isn’t over. Please hold tight, I’m sure we’ll get there!
We, “The West” have been feeding the Chinese model - totalitarian capitalism, extremely cheap mass products - for ages.
I understand that to US Americans China seems like the better alternative right now, and maybe it is, but not by much - and long term, it may very well turn out to be the worse alternative, especially considering that they are expanding their influence. Not only in SA btw, they’re everywhere: car factories and large harbors in the EU, huge infrastructure projects in African countries, etc.
Because the USA are going to collapse one way or another in the not-too-distant future, and what then? A stronger EU/Canada/NATO or China/Russia/India (ok that’s a bit simplistic)?
We can have our two minute hate against Epstein & Co., but:
once again it’s not about Trump, though I’m sure he’s in it with no less disgusting communications, pictures, maybe even moving pictures.
We already know that Jeffrey was a horrible human being.
Merz is such a good Trump imitator, or should I say bootlicker. Wherever the USA goes (bad places), Germany is sure to follow in its footsteps: immigration, foreign policy, violating their own constitution…
Yeah, basically every time I meet a young’un watching TikTok I hear Putin’s voice saying “SATAN”.
4 Billion, let that sink in!
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It’s all 100% fabricated! I’m shocked! Have they no regard for the truth? (edit: apparently the /s is necessary)
And of course they’re going after France/Macron now.
Being fried in a pan, the fire is starting to look comfortable?