TragicNotCute

I don’t know how it works under the hood, but from a user perspective it behaves like it’s in BFU. Biometrics disabled, phone code required.

Long press of power and volume up for a few seconds puts you into BFU.

Stand proud with rapists, that’s certainly a choice.

From the article:

If the officers are not uniformed or armed, it defeats the goal of helping community members overcome fear of interacting with officers as they are, Mattson said.

I get the logic, but it seems like there would be a better way to go about this. My primary concern would be if we’re doing this event and some kind of loud noise happens (like a gunshot/acorn). That seems like a recipe for disaster.

I use the Orion browser with uBlock Origin installed and get 0 ads on YouTube.

This is the right answer. It’s worth noting I traveled domestically and internationally quite a bit lately and I carry prescribed and controlled meds loose in a container. I carry maybe 6 pills total and no one has ever cared or asked about them.

Not the topic at hand but,

it seems Americans hate the idea of installing any third-party messaging apps

For me, I can talk to literally everyone I want to via the stock messaging app (iMessage in this case). I get no value from installing a second messaging app for a specific human or two.

Well his own speech is absolutely free. I’m pretty sure that’s what he meant.

Like I get it, it’s scary and I don’t want them to have my data, but my picture is being taken ALL the time basically everywhere I go. Is putting my foot down for this specific type really making a difference?

I’m gonna fall through the ceiling :(

Even beyond renting, installing a wifi camera is SO much cheaper than running Ethernet all over your house. And if you need it run through an external wall? Even more money.

Almost certainly. The facial ID is good enough that US customs didn’t even want to see my passport. Just a photo was enough to let me back in the country. I even significantly changed my hair between departure and arrival. Shit is scary.

Call it what you want, but this requirement prevents me from buying their products too. I use no Meta services. Don’t wanna start.

Dystopian AF

When an attack happens at night, you need to decide:

• Are you going to the shelter to get a sleepless night somewhere in a basement or in the subway?
• Or are you going to stay in bed as long as possible to get some sleep, because you need to go to work tomorrow?