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I’d say more like 90% will go back and maybe half of those will continue to use both at least temporarily. Never underestimate the lack of commitment to an online boycott.

Bernie told me that he wouldn’t tell me who to vote for and if he did, not to listen.

Because they don’t see it as a turn of fortune. They see it as a moral failing to be poor.

I think its even broader than that. More like it’s just “when people get offended at something I say”. Doesn’t need to involve a government, or even any consequences; just expressing that you think they’re wrong is enough to label you a fascist.

it occurs to me that maybe they think this way because so many of their attempts to defend their ideology end with people calling them a fascist and disengaging so they just assume it’s some kind of political debate trump card

No whatever he did is because he’s smart and rich and you’re just hating because you’re poor and stupid.

Don’t waste your time trying to lead the horse to water; it’s happy to drink the sand.

This story about agency, hierarchy and its relationship to authority is totally apolitical when you ignore the gay relationships and minority representation.

Is this the one with the infamous “watch bush start a war”?

Actually they’ve transitioned from “our model won’t count fraudulent installs” to “we will work with customers effected by piracy on a case by case basis”. Though I don’t know how they expect anyone to figure out they’re getting overcharged due to piracy when they won’t tell you how they calculated the fee in the first place.

“Independent advocacy group of McDonald’s owners” independent from what? The businesses they own are literally dependent on McDonalds.

Being sedentary at a desk for 8 hours is probably worse for you than the air quality drop and the snacking combined.