It's early to be thinking about this, but after Apple, what options are there? I'll never go back to Microsoft. (I pray I don't have to eat those words.) Linux ain't for the weak of heart, so I just read.
#Mt6.34
Quick-ish note about Trump's "TRUTH" network maybe getting sued by the Mastodon project. The Mastodon people don't like Trump, and that's a great reason to attack him, but in this particular case, assuming the publicly stated dispute is truthful, TRUTH is violating Mastodon's copyright license.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-truth-social-mastodon-code-breach
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John Sandeman's op-ed on talking to each other carefully as we come out of covid lockdowns is a thoughtful and very relatable read:
https://www.eternitynews.com.au/reflect/everyday-christian-gently-go-into-a-good-fight/
I think it is a great achievement to get banned for life on Facebook If I still had an account, it would be the perfect way to cut ties with the toxic platform
https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/facebook-unfollow-everything-cease-desist.html
Hats off to you, sir Barclay!
If you’re wondering what authoritarian technology futures look like, here’s an example from North Cyprus. This is a message from The Information Technologies and Communication Authority telling me I can use my device (IMEI number sent in the clear in the text) for 90 days without registering it (something I first encountered in Turkey years ago). Also note, they took a copy of my passport while buying the prepaid SIM card (something they also do in Belgium).
The dystopian future is now.
Are We That Helpless? | Tennessee Bible College https://www.tn-biblecollege.edu/08/are-we-that-helpless/
It is high time for people to take personal responsibility, to have some courage, and to stop acting like helpless children. This is not about being stubborn and proud. It is about using the mind God gave us. It is about having the strength to listen to the lessons of history and common sense. It is about trusting in God and His Word instead of being addicted to the news.
One of the best things I've read lately.
@nvk exactly. Even if they truly were safe and super effective I would never support forced vaccination.
Unrelated: any leads on jobs for SW dev'p't, specifically companies which respect religious liberty?
Me, six months ago: I don't know how long I can hold out. Believing the lies just seems easier.
My friend: Oh, you can do it!
Let's assume for the sake of argument that I'm mentally deficient (never mind that I do a good job at work), paranoid, #antivax etc. Does it make any sense to persecute me?
I approve of the way Drew DeVault characterizes the Apple CP scanner:
> Police to begin regular, warrant-free searches of homes for child abuse material
https://drewdevault.com/2021/08/10/Apple-CSAM-scanning.html
ClassicPress (democratically run fork of WordPress 4.9) shows a lot of promise. They have a LOT of documentation work to do.
I should join that project and work on the docs.
Happy to meet you wherever you are on your journey (software or spiritual)
#nobot