SaltSong

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[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 71 points 1 month ago (16 children)

As much as i hate what Trump is doing, I don't expect any enlisted man to refuse orders to go somewhere. The legality of that order is debatable, but following it does not cause any immediate harm. It's not a good risk to take.

Refusal to follow orders will come when the order is so clearly illegal that there can be no question, and when following that order is something that can't be undone. An order to fire into the crowd, for example.

Of course, no such order will be given. I assume we have all seen Andor, yes?

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet I could put on an awesome democratic military parade. Give awards to whichever group built the best float around their tank. March the color guard intermingled with the local high school color guard. Have the infantry throw candy to the crowd. Let the marching band rock out.

But I agree that, in general, military parades are not a good look.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 28 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Not really. Honestly, the "sanctuary cities" were humane compared to what the Trump Administrating is trying to do.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 20 points 1 month ago

Walmart released a statement to Newsweek saying, "The advertisements from Christy Walton are in no way connected to or endorsed by Walmart. She does not serve on the board or play any role in decision making at Walmart."

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago

Oh, infuriating, certainly.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's amazing is it? That they (grudgingly) take care of us while we are doing what they want, and hurt us until we fall in line when we don't?

Seems a bar has been lowered while I wasn't looking.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website -2 points 1 month ago

I'll make an exception for uploaders.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 20 points 1 month ago

You can just order a bullet proof vest from Amazon.

Not sure I world trust my life to it, but it's not exactly a controlled item.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago

Be not ashamed. Be enlightened.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago

If you were to use their network to take advantage of the features for anything that the “predator” behind doesn’t care, you’re fine.

But what will the predator care about tomorrow? Or next year? And how confident are you that aggregate data is not what they want, for whatever reason?

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