As someone who uses a Xiaomi phone, that’s not true.

It was a faff getting it to install any random apk I found of off the Internet, but it was possible. Did involve holding down a graphic for 10 seconds as part of the unlock procedure.

But for now at least, you can still install any unsigned apk without going through a store.

Chinese version of YouTube (bilibili (B站)) has built in sleep timer functionality.

That beats the hell out of the adverts and autoplay rubbish YouTube subjects people not using Invidious or Piped to.

I think, if I understand US law correctly, not a legal choice to publically traded companies.

Yes. That does describe both of them fairly well.

Yes, certainly there are many people in the EU that benefit, but for most of them that’s a side effect of the choices capital makes for how it runs it.

The system itself doesn’t care about Human Resources managers in France. Regardless of what Jean-Luc and Laura think.

Aye, anyone who can be blind to the truth of the EU after it deposed the Greek government and imposed austerity across southern Europe is not a person with sense.

It is a project of Capital. Not one that works for the people, not even those of Germany or France.

The EU is broken and makes places worse and enforces Germanico-French imperialism upon other places. Wish it pushed back more against US rubbish.

It is still something that if the US was more like the world would be better off.

Obviously if both were substantially different and not pushing imperialism by soft, economic, and hard power we’d all be even better off.

World of Warcraft ruined Warcraft.

Capitalism ruins franchises.

Love this game archeology stuff.

It was an interesting read and should remind us how quickly things can be lost without proper archival systems.

Plus, the day to day and normal is often forgotten or overlooked by history as us fish never write about normal water and currents.

I’ve met Israelis who have fled from serving, if you’re outside the country between 18 and 30, iirc, you skip it.

Also there are conscientious objectors who choose state sanction over serving.

I also think in Israel you can choose to do service in social service and community service roles over combat ones.

Also, think about what the choice of chanting “Death, death to the IDF” over “Jews”, or even “Israeli” shows about the lack of antisemitism.

Literally soldiers who have signed up to fight and die and genocide civilians en masse.

Released in the PRC, so no. Nothing sexy.

Just misogyny (and maybe some homophobia for good measure).

Sixth Tone is not a “no name magazine”, it’s the English language publication of one of the largest online news publications in Shanghai.

Its a contender for best English language publication in China, and a good source of investigative (well, as much as you can get in the PRC now 财新 has been nutuered) journalism. It still gets to do more critical stories when they’re small scale and frame it as a problem government will find a way to solve.

That’s fair, I have respect for rules like that and also know that camping out for a rare quick animation would kinda ruin the effect when you want to be playing.

Nice write up.

Must admit I’m kinda disappointed the screen shot of Kaepy G isn’t one where the head is twisted nearly upside down.

But it also made me come in and read your thoughts on it. It’s a comfy game to play. Good luck with the project.

This meme is kinda exactly what went through my mind when reading this news story:

“How dare Iran strike our civilian hospital that treats IDF soldiers injured in Gaza? That’s against the rules!” Says Israel

Fucking capitalism.

Messing up weed by making super strong skunk.

And for the last few years porn has been trying to normalise strangulation, mostly of women, a common and ignored occurrence… Calling it “choke” doesn’t change the reality.

East Asia loves gatcha. It’s a huge thing all across the region.

Oh, that’s rubbish (to put it mildly).

I had assumed Ramaphosa (thanks for correct spelling) was akin to Starmer or Nick Clegg in British terms - didn’t realise he was such a traitor and as well as scab. Thanks for the insights in to the South African situation.