eyeballs that can be verified remain important, yes. however, privacy and pseudo-anonimity are equally important.

most sites use JavaScript to restrict access. Firefox (or its siblings) extensions like noscript are not only useful for bypassing many js walls, but also for general web hygine. noscript is your friend.

at this point the sure bet is to disbelieve any trump administration statement (regardless of presented “evidence”) as an outright lie unless proven otherwise by multiple independent sources.

this both simplifies your life and points you in the general direction of truth.

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