It would be really nice if all you people with deep insight into this issue would inform politicians of the unacceptable nature of things like this.
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Submitted FTC and FCC complaints. Likely does no good but going silently into the night isn't going to to fix anything either.
Readit Newsheadsman771 commented on Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android 9to5google.com/2025/08/25... · Posted by u/kotaKat
There was a link on HN not long ago about how bird flu wasn't contributing to egg prices in the US anymore.
If people see the message "X is expected to rise in price!" enough they're more likely to bear the increase instead of curtailing purchases.
headsman771 commented on Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting bbc.com/news/live/c625ex2... · Posted by u/yakkomajuri
> Zelensky went there under the pretext of signing the mineral deal, but changed his mind before arriving.
That's not true. The agreement that both sides drafted was agreed upon and Zelensky planned on signing it.
> Sorry, but Ukraine, which is not in NATO and thus not entitled to unconditional defense, is not worth starting WW3 over.
No one ever said they needed to. What gives you that impression.
> Its sickening watching Zelensky and Europe act like my country is obligated to go into unlimited debt or die on the battlefield to protect them.
To be clear European NATO partners do expect the US to go unlimited debt or die on the battlefield to protect them. It's called NATO. And the only time it's been used so far was for 911 when all NATO countries came to the US's aid after it was attacked.
As for Ukraine. Firstly the US has give much less than the EU. The number Trump keep pushing, $350BN is lies. Ukraine has seen about $70 Billion. Which Zelensky has thanked the US for on may occasions, notably in front of congress. The US owes no one anything, but is it too much to ask that Trump goes hard on the ones who started the war, Russia, who commited war crimes and abducted children, and continue to bomb civilian areas say after day. Instead of shaking down a country and people at their weakest hour for money that was given to it by the previous president?
The linked article doesnt mention the agreement changing. Did it? If it did I can understand him not signing it.
However there was reporting prior to his arrival that he didnt intend to sign it, and considered it something that lower level officials could do. This was after the impression was given that he was coming to the US to sign it, as you admitted was his intention.
> No one ever said they needed to. What gives you that impression
NATO membership for Ukraine is an attempt to call Russia's bluff that they wouldn't continue fighting, or escelate to nuclear weapons if Ukraine were admitted. That is a direct die roll on starting WW3 and Ukraine is not worth it.
> To be clear European NATO partners do expect the US to go unlimited debt or die on the battlefield to protect them. It's called NATO.
I think you understood that I meant for Ukraine. If not, well, it wasn't difficult to see that's what I meant.
Yes, the US should, and I and most Americans do support, upholding Article 5 obligations.
> As for Ukraine. Firstly the US has give much less than the EU.
I hope you're joking.
> The US owes no one anything, but is it too much to ask that Trump goes hard on the ones who started the war, Russia, who...
The west collectively went hard on Russia. We gave Ukraine more of a fighting chance than anyone could possibly hope for. But Russia is winning. We will not escalate to risking WW3. Ukrainians are amazingly tough people and what happened to them is a tragedy, but its in their best interest to stop fighting and dying.
headsman771 commented on Zelensky leaves White House after angry meeting bbc.com/news/live/c625ex2... · Posted by u/yakkomajuri
Zelensky went there under the pretext of signing the mineral deal, but changed his mind before arriving.
He's trying to pressure Trump and America in general into giving Ukraine NATO membership or security guarantees against Russia.
Sorry, but Ukraine, which is not in NATO and thus not entitled to unconditional defense, is not worth starting WW3 over.
Its sickening watching Zelensky and Europe act like my country is obligated to go into unlimited debt or die on the battlefield to protect them.
headsman771 commented on Payments crisis of 2025: Not “read only” access anymore crisesnotes.com/day-five-... · Posted by u/shinryuu
Serious question: is there anything other than their own scruples keeping these guys from siphoning off a few billion dollars for themselves?
Hmm. If its possible now I wonder if it was happening before?
headsman771 commented on Payments crisis of 2025: Not “read only” access anymore crisesnotes.com/day-five-... · Posted by u/shinryuu
Why do you think the spending of the government isn't already publicly available? Because it is.
The only thing thats public is highly abstracted and euphamistic descriptions of where the money is going. Any FOIAs seeking more granular information would be politely asked to stop asking. After all if this information is classified and relating to national security why would it be handed out?
headsman771 commented on CDC data are disappearing theatlantic.com/health/ar... · Posted by u/doener
Seems like there's more than a little malicious compliance happening to try and generate negative headlines.
It’s worse than that. For example we were also supposed to withhold 50% of the social security tax that the employee is responsible for, or if we pay the full amount for them (which we did because we didn’t know we were supposed to withold that), then we have to declare that as additional income for the employee, and more I’m sure I’m forgetting because I started to lose it at that point.
You don't have to do any of that. Its their job to report income and pay taxes. Withholdings are a "convenience" not a requirement. Furthermore you weren't their employer, they provided a service to you.
No enemy textures loaded for me on Brave Android though their shadows were visible. Some wall texture glitches on the 1st level but otherwise nice.
There are several satellites focusing on human-driven methane emitters and monitoring that will be active in the next few years, like Planet's Carbon Mapper (https://www.planet.com/pulse/carbon-mapper-launches-satellit...). It's great to have active monitoring if we want to impose limits and hold offenders accountable.
Considering that merely existing creates carbon, the choice of "offenders" is concerning. Creating or "emitting" carbon and methane aren't crimes and attempts to "hold offenders accountable" makes advocates of this position sound authoritarian. You can't outlaw living and force people to buy climate approved products. The narrative and wording surrounding the climate movement get worse every year.