In XMPP, e2e encryption (just like everything else) is an optional extension. So in practice half the clients don’t support e2ee, half support different version of e2ee (can’t talk to each other) and pretty much all e2ee are likely full of holes since there are too many implementations to review.

In Matrix, e2ee is in a library that all clients can use, so while it is not Signal, it provides decent security.

If you weren’t so broke, you would know there is also Switzerland. ;)

You do realize some countries in Europe have federal governments (Germany for example), right? And then these completely independent countries are part of the EU which have EU elections. So you have federation within federation. Also, the EU has higher population than the USA. We don’t even all speak the same language. We are allowed to move between EU countries whenever we like and have residence where we please.

I think its not Europeans that don’t understand.

update: In case it is not clear, being registered automatically is the same as not having to register, which is what the post is about. Idk what that update word salad is supposed to be or why it is an update instead of a reply.

I would be very unhappy if I saw this spacecraft, that still has probably more than 95% chance of bringing me home safely if something happened, leave with no alternative in sight.

I strongly prefer GOG to the point where I often don’t buy games that are not on GOG.

That being said, one reason to buy from Steam is steam workshop. So if I want a lot of mods, I may buy from Steam even when available on GOG.

It does not seem available on mobile. On desktop, it is an extension called “Temporary Containers”. You may also want the official “Firefox Multi-Account Containers” for managing sites where you want to stay logged in.

I use Firefox temporary containers. So not only are they deleted 5 mins after I close a tab, but different tabs don’t share cookies unless I explicitly allow it or the tabs are opened from one source (e.g. open link in new tab)

Please try to re-read what I wrote. I am by no means defending issuing a clearence to Jared. I am saying the president is given this power by law, and in my opinion for a good reason.

Therefore Trump should definitly be held accountable by voters (as in no self-aware being should vote for him), but it is not a legal issue. What he did is (and should remain) legal.

Presidents and politicians in general misusing their power is always an issue. That being said, there is nothing wrong with an elected representative of the people (president) overriding an unelected official who is his employee. At least presidents are accountable to the people in theory.

So you want CIA, NSA and the other intelligence agencies to have a full on veto power ower who can be president?

As a reminder, its not that long since being gay/trans would disqalify you from getting clearence because “it made you vulnerable to blackmail”.

Wait, what? $44 milion in revenue? Thats peanuts for company this size, isn’t it?

If you think about it, making the fascist salute illegal is inherently more fascist than the salute itself. The salute is a symbol of one particular regime, regulating political speech on the other hand…

Yep, sounds like US politics in a nutshell

Also, nitrogen is not poisonous. You asphixiate in about the same amount of time regardles of whether you breath, so participation 100% not required. It is just more comfortable to participate.

People recently invented a fancy thing called compromise. It means you can choose your second best preference if your first is not available.

E.g. I would preffer steak for lunch but I will take pizza over being hungry.

Exactly. Paying them $10 milion a year would be a drop in the bucket to the us gov (about 0.1% of the budget).

And if it made them immune to lobbying and work for the people properly, it would be money well spent.

Unfortunately, I am not convinced raising their salary would help that much.

Solar and Wind can’t create a stable grid, you would need gas/coal backups.

Hydro is fine but causes a lot of damage to river ecosystems and there is so much hydro you can build.

Geothermal is probably best source of energy if you can get it but is only viable in few places.

Honestly, it is a bit concerning that it couldn’t have been shot down :/

Although having active SAM battery is probably too risky when not at war.

Its not what-about-ism.

Being accused of attacking civilians and saying the enemy is attacking civilians to divert attention is what-about-ism.

Crying that the enemy is attacking civilians while you are also attacking civilians is hypocrisy.

Calling out your own/allied government for attacking civilians and trying to hold them accountable even if the enemy attacks civilians as well is being a good person.

Yeah, they are terrorists. They don’t care about civilians. Big surprise.

The concerning thing is that Israel and US don’t seem to care about them either.