Honestly, civil forfeiture has as much legal protection as qualified immunity.

I want to see democratic AGs actually do this.

Yes, they are using a similar model to Microsoft and open sourcing Firefox code under the MPL while distributing the executable under a new Terms of Service.

Firefox (the executable) is no longer considered FOSS since they can revoke your license at anytime. I posted a comment that details my personal view of this change.

TL;DR: they would have only done this if they planned on farming user data. And last month announced that they intend to do just that.

I mean…Firefox has gone from open source to source available. Other alternatives exist for Firefox that still hold the user as the customer and not as the product.

I personally use Waterfox.

1000% agree.

If you’re in your 20s, start building good habits now. Your future self will thank you.

Finish cops probably don’t have qualified immunity.

They aren’t lying per se. They are seeing what kind of narrative they can get away with.

The lies are not for us.

They are for their base.

A lot of GOP guys that want to bang AOC are thinking that as a conquest and not out any feelings that sex would require.

In other words, if given the opportunity to assault her, they would.

It goes perfect with the conservative mindset: I get what I want and get to suppress and treat you like shit.

Do not confuse “useful idiot” as “faith”.

I’ve said this in other comments but bares repeating: we have a lot of people willing to fight for democracy, but very few people willing to die for it.

I won’t share anything specific on what the group does (or doesn’t do) but the biggest thing that anyone within the US can do right now is to get politically involved, especially if you are white and cis.

• Find immigration attorneys and volunteer your time and talents with them
• Find LGBT+ groups and be their ally
• Volunteer at local homeless shelters, legal aid centers, etc.

You can do all of those things anonymously if you fear for your own safety. But get involved. I’ve done all of those things I listed above and I can tell you that the needs are huge. The more you make yourself known, the more people will trust you and you will be come part of the resistance.

I do. I’ve joined a collective of armed leftists. I was legit surprised that they existed.

If you own a gun, and you conceal carry, consider finding your local group and get involved.

I’m going to push back a bit here. Because people say a lot that there is no resistance and, to your point, there isn’t any impactful resistance where it matters.

There is a world of difference between people who want to fight for what is right and people who are willing to die for what is right.

The reason we are here is because we have plenty of the former and very very little of the latter.

I do not say this lightly because I fear we are reaching a point that unless people are willing to risk their lives, we will lose our lives to fascism.

Because companies don’t serve customers. They serve shareholders.

AI is the hotness right now and every boards of directors wants to know what the company plans to do with AI.

The problem isn’t necessarily standing.

The problem is that she got arrested in the first place. So now she has to pay an attorney to represent her, defend her from the shit charges, then countersue the police and the government, appeal it as necessary. It might be years before she sees a penny of any lawsuit.

Meanwhile the officer continues to be an officer. Politicians involved are usually gone.

This is a situation where justice is denied not once, not twice, but many times over.

The level of groupthink that conservatives have is unparalleled. They constantly need to be reminded that they are the in group.

Look at all the Trump merch available to show their shibboleth. These people need others in their group to know that they are in their group.

It’s why Fox News is so powerful. They get their talking points from there. What Trump hasn’t realized yet is that Fox News can turn the tide on him very quickly if he’s not careful.

I know that this isn’t remotely the point but I just have to say something because it’s been bugging me.

I don’t get Trump’s “thumbs up”. It’s so cringe. Like…what’s it for? It’s like he’s saying “I like this” but…like for who?

He does it in a lot of his pictures so I’m guessing he never learned literally anything else? Except the Black Panther’s fist raise?

His thumbs up is always below the waist too like the punch symbol. Like he’s almost embarrassed to do it. So, why does he do it?

It’s not like his followers do it. I’ve never seen MAGA do it. But I’ve seen his kids do it.

Is it a genetic thing?

Sorry for the rant but…it’s been bugging me

Huh…The Oatmeal is still making comics.

I’m proud I made it to day 8 I think

Tribalism has been with the human race since we’ve had literal tribes. Not being racist, in comparison, is relatively new.

Not trying to justify racism but pointing out that the reason why decent people aren’t racists is because we learned that basing hatred on intrinsic qualities in a person is stupid and we should cooperate instead of oppress.

But there are people who just want to oppress.

What?! What are the odds?!