, in my case, the U.S. government asserted a dangerous, dangerous new global legal position. Only U.S. citizens have free speech rights. Europeans and other nationalities do not have free speech rights, but the U.S. claims its Espionage Act still applies to them, regardless of where they are. So Europeans in Europe must obey the U.S. secrecy law with no defenses at all.
On what planet does that sound less than completely sociopathic?
Also I had no idea Barr was ex CIA. It explains a lot and contradicts a lot. I'm very confused by Barr.
Maybe. I'm just so used to it on another instance by moderators who ever ban for "civility", it doesn't even phase me. Maybe read past the words to the meaning. And don't wander into any irc channels, if that causes you offense.
I've been wondering if a certain instance (not threads, a whole other discussion) might be more used than other instances, because I've also noticed a marked difference in discussion and tone. I'm well aware a lot of it can be explained away by more users coming and my own understanding becoming more informed. It just seems more cacaphoneous now.
It's on the .ml instance. My device is almost dead and there's no power in my area as trees are blocking the road and my device is almost dead so I'm sure you can find it easily enough.
Maybe if we stopped seeking retribution, and seek solutions, we can get past this point. That includes punishing the poor for a system created by those who hoard resources, creating conditions of despair. If people are terminally ill and suffering, there's no reason to deny humane euthsnsia, but writing laws that won't be abused and codified via Congress will be messy.
It's also toxic