Uhh, what does it mean to “practice sharia law”? These laws aren’t in force anywhere in the US.

Not true for WhatsApp. It has a report function that forwards the last 5 messages in the conversation to Meta when used.

What I found most alarming about this whole thing: this post showed up in the Telegram app for me, in a banner. I don’t follow Durov’s channel. He decided to push it to every Telegram client regardless of whether they’re following him.

AI generated. Don’t read this poopsicle.

What’s wrong with teenagers working a few hours a week? I think that’s a good thing. Where I live, it’s rare for, say, a 17 year old to not work at all.

What’s the Trinity Killer doing?

Yeah the message is only half right.

I can’t make out what number is displayed. Does that mean I need glasses?

*you’re

Love Ed Zitron. Especially his podcast is great. All “AI” sceptics should give it a listen.

The MPA can try all they want, they’ll never defeat piracy.

Leta was introduced in 2023.

Okay well, I did. It was on the iOS Telegram client, US phone number. Maybe Pavel pushed it only to certain clients.

Oh right, that’s what those tests are about.

🫥

I can only assume attacks against this man are constantly being planned. Only difference now is that campaigning is in full force now elections are nearing – so Geert can use this to his advantage.

Yup, I took all my money out of US funds (still with a profit, albeit half what it once was), now fully in Europe Stoxx 600. Performing good so far. It might not do as good in the long term, but I don’t want to invest in crazy country anymore.

Yup. I have the exact same. I can’t believe this actor isn’t evil.

Is it though? Even non-algorithmic social media has downsides.

Why? They (used to) push disgustingly deceptive marketing and had an embarrassing server breach.