NaibofTabr

Marriage… Marriage is what brings us together today. Marriage, that blessed arrangement, that dream within a dream. And love, true love, will follow you forever and ever…

And it’s on F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/

Awesome, thank you!

I mean, OK… Until every bank, government service, health care provider, etc implements this.

What app are you using to log the requests?

But as soon as money/gifts/favors are introduced, it’s automatically an uneven playing field.

Even if you discount or prevent direct bribes/corruption, there is still an imbalance when a particular group (e.g. the petroleum industry) can afford to employ people as full-time lobbyists, who spend their time and attention on nothing else. It’s much harder to write effective regulation against that, or enforce it.

The only useful response is to organize advocacy groups that can also afford to support full-time lobbyists (the ACLU, EFF, etc).

Yes.

Alternatively, donate to and/or volunteer for groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontiers Foundation (or equivalent groups in your country) which are already organized and employ lobbyists.

One other note that no one else has addressed:

There is a lung cancer risk due to inhaling smoke, or really any kind of small particulates. Burnt organic material is particularly bad, as you’re basically inhaling very fine carbon particles. The lung cancer risk from smoking marijuana seems to be lower than that from smoking tobacco, because tobacco smoke in particular contains many cancer-causing chemicals, but there is also comparatively little research on health risks related to cannabis smoke.

Regardless, the point is not that smoking weed is a particular cancer risk, but that inhaling any smoke or vapor is a cancer risk, and the risk is increased by volume. Firefighters have an increased risk of developing lung cancer due to repeated and extended exposure.

I’m not saying don’t smoke at all - after all, life should be lived. I am saying that you should understand the risks you’re taking, and that they can be reduced by moderation.

[…] or consult experts in the field before they enact legislation.

This is technically the justification for lobbying.

Why thank you, that’s very kind of you.

City of New Orleans - written by Steve Goodman, cover by The Highwaymen - the City of New Orleans is a passenger line still operated by Amtrak between Chicago and New Orleans

The Gallopin’ Goose - C. W. McCall - not exactly a train but certainly a part of railroad history, the “Galloping Geese” were a product of the declining demand for passenger rail service:

Originally running steam locomotives on narrow gauge railways, the perpetually struggling RGS developed the first of the “geese” as a way to keep its contract to run mail into towns in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. There was not enough passenger or cargo income to justify continuing the expensive steam train service at then-current levels, but it was believed that a downsized railway would return to profitability.
[…]
Motors were not only less expensive to operate, but were also significantly lighter, thus reducing impact on the rails and roadbeds.
[…]
The first was built in 1931 from the body of a Buick “Master Six” four-door sedan.

The Legend of John Henry’s Hammer - Johnny Cash (the Folsom Prison recording) - also not about a train specifically, but about the legendary railroad steel driver John Henry, I think it fits

Orange Blossom Special - written by Ervin T. Rose, cover by Johnny Cash - the Orange Blossom Special was a passenger train running between New York and Miami

*Bonus:

Dumb Ways to Die - produced by Metro Trains Melbourne as part of a public awareness campaign for railway safety in 2012

Tell me the kids still t-bag each other.

Foxconn employees in particular are very well protected:

…from the ground.

“Failing to meet a quota or making a mistake can draw public condemnation from superiors. Workers are often expected to stay silent and may draw rebukes from their bosses for asking to use the restroom.”

https://wonderfulengineering.com/story-life-death-apple-forbidden-city/

The installation of suicide nets reflects a broader commitment to employee well-being and mental health within the tech industry.

https://wheelermethodist.org/religion/suicide-nets-apple/

Yeah, say that with a straight face.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/this-kills-the-crab

I want to get off Mr. Bones’ wild bridge

If this is true:

If you report the message it then the full text gets sent to WhatsApp.

That means there’s a software switch that dumps a plaintext copy of a supposedly encrypted message when flipped.

Therefore, all you need to read any WhatsApp message is the ability to flag the message as “reported”, and access to wherever the plaintext copies get sent.

Considering how often security is an afterthought for corporations, the access part is probably easy.

So… anyone with access to the report API can read any message they want?

This kills the bus.

The Century of Self - documentary by Adam Curtis

The Century of Self, by Adam Curtis, discusses the emergence and rise of psychoanalysis as a pivotal means of persuasion for corporations and governments. It covers the work of psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and Anna Freud, as well as PR consultant Edward Bernays. The series reveals how those in positions of power have used Freud’s theories to influence and control the public.

…until the next time we decide that you need to do a ‘one-time’ license check.