Yea, just in time. Although I think the EU and Ukraine saw this coming and have been preparing before Trump 2.0. Fair dues to the Biden administration as well, they passed a law for US to make it hard to quit NATO because of potential Trump’s return at the time. Everyone Trump proofed themselves.

Athens, Georgia

My European brain just confused the fuck out of me.

I hope that Magyar follows post-far right Poland on dismantling the far right loyalist media and judges.

To be fair, we have the GDPR in Europe, which puts people at ease. However, this could be weakened or rid of entirely in order for the EU to become more “competitive” some day. Even the climate change goals of the EU has already been weakened so that we could catch up to the AI race. As sad as it is, it’s just the realpolitik influencing decisions.

I’d say it helps that Hungary being in the EU probably limited Orban going full dictator. The EU had been chastising Hungary. Withholding EU funds hurts Hungary quite a bit. This is a reason why the far right hates the EU and looking to dismantle it, with the help of their American friends.

Wait until Le Pen or Bardella comes into power and remake the deal with American tech oligarchs, undoing Macron’s push for strategic autonomy. As long as the right in France isn’t killed, any attempt of decoupling will only be coupled back to US, because fascists have internationalise their ideas and coordination.

Trump: Yeah, that’s the point.

It’s a start, but a general strike should be the goal!

Very likely. See how Ukraine managed to conduct Operation Spiderweb, the drone strike against Russian planes deep within the Russian territory, which is hundreds of miles away from the frontline. The drones were released from trucks near where the planes were parked! So it means that Ukraine has moles to spot the targets. Kudos to the Russians who are not brainwashed by Kremlin and helping Ukraine!

There is a special guillotine for this wannabe parasite.

Violence is only the last resort, but Americans should learn to make DIY weapons in case another civil war breaks out, because it is unlikely that Donald will concede power when the time comes.

That explains a lot. Although I never had to restarty phone, my Mullvad occasionally just crashes for no reason and there is no indication.

There is an episode about robot dogs in Black Mirror…

At this stage, I am willing to go to Mars. There is less chance of techbro oligarchs wanting to destroy the world and killer robot dogs wanting to kill us. Matt Damon has also provided us with a basic manual on how to survive Mars.

Different system, same problem.

Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please – Niccolo Machiavelli

Orange fucker deserves what’s coming to him.

Instead of book burning, it’s book banning that modern fascists do. It’s less ominous and less obvious.

I mostly agree. I think people got put off when it turns out most donations to African countries in turmoil are embezzled.

However, there is a selective activism and double standard when Palestine gets more attention than Sudan, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict had been going on for as long as the conflict in Sudan and its neighbouring countries.

Doing those is not unreasonable, but not even having a bank account is way too far. I know of someone, who was later diagnosed with autism and doesn’t have a job due to condition, initially didn’t want a bank account for fear of online snooping.

Minimising digital footprint is perfectly fine, but trying to be off the grid and yet wants to participate in society and still engage in consumption is unreasonable. And this thinking isn’t just on one person, I saw many users in Reddit privacy stressing themselves out in trying to completely wipe off their digital footprints. Unless you participate in political activities, or really just wants to live completely isolated in a forest, being off the grid is totally unreasonable.

Macron can’t run for the next presidential election.

Experts worldwide would also tell you that international laws are actually not legally binding; more like a guideline. Russia, Israel and US have never been held accountable for their own imperialism for over twenty years. So this news is non-news.