They’re rubber -coated and can and do maim and kill.

I don’t think you can or that it’s even wise. I think therapy can help you mitigate consequences, and if you value these people in any way, you will make every effort of going to a therapist, being honest, and participating to make the situation more tolerable for yourself and potentially others.

It doesn’t benefit the ruling class if too many of the wrong people access education; they may get ideas.

I meant in addition to online applications.

With fake job posts and AI resumé scanning, showing up can’t hurt.

If would be nice if we could trust government and media. It’s tricky.

That seems sus AF, like when the USA “found” something similar targeting UN headquarters.

I’m betting the guy without an original thought is a fed, along with his buddy.

That’s not what I’m referencing at all. can you possibly try to imagine their living conditions? For centuries?

at least in America

Oh boy. Try to imagine how people living in nations the USA and Canada exploit part of the world may be feeling right now.

Somewhere on your instance page, usually at the bottom, you can click “instances” and see which are federated and not.

I bet the outage was some new antiadblock nefariousness they’re trying to implement.

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Furthermore, I’m wondering “authoritarian compared to whom, exactly?” Look around you. Violence unleashed on peaceful protesters everywhere, asking for anything from less police violence to don’t cut or freeze wages to tax dollars for citizens not genocide.

You know that magnifying glass looking icon? You can search terms across instances.

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I’m not sure where you are, but I’ve worked in retail quite a lot of years. Where I am, now:

*R&D is paid for at some point *Shipping is probably more expensive now, but is normally not that expensive *Retail stores pay a flat rate per item, less in bulk

What is expensive:

*Venture capitalists *BoD, large share holders *Marketing (contained once brand recognition established) *C-suite *Real estate

The sad part is how little things actually cost to produce.

Glad to know privacy isn’t budget friendly.

Sure. I’m saying struggle love isn’t love, it’s trauma bonding.