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He's got the shotgun, you've got the briefcase. All in the game, though.

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No, sometimes disclosing the fact of an investigation can compromise it. They often won't say one way or the other.

Mate, good tip for internet use is knowing that law enforcement absolutely uses the same forums you do. There's always a chance none of them sees your post or if they did, they won't do anything, or if they do, their supervisors won't move on it... But as much as people like to paint LE as a block completely removed from society, they're really not. They routinely suck both at their jobs and as people, but that doesn't mean they're not still people with interests. And sites like Lemmy cater to pretty common interests, so naturally LE is going to be on them, especially the more tech inclined.

Anyway, if you've filed a report with the local PD there, it's possible to figure out this case and who you are for people with the right tools. Regarding your question in your post, if you think this case involves murders across state lines or where the locals clearly won't do anything, contact the state police and the FBI (or your country's equivalents, if they are safe authorities). Depending on the office, they can sometimes do a better job of keeping you anonymous, especially if you express that you're afraid for your life. If that hits a dead end, start contacting the press. Reporters love this sort of thing.

Frankly, I recommend pursuing this, but don't contact the locals again. Go to the feds or state. Assuming this is real and you're not just having fun with creative writing, it sounds like the community knows what's up but is being blocked by the local government. Since you're on the outside and essentially have a "deathbed confession," you're functionally a witness to what happened. I'm not strictly sure if you have an actual duty to report this, I don't know you, but seems like it would be nice if you did.

Didn't the mods create a megathread specifically for this reason?

The whole series is just what Bran sees but is unable to communicate with anyone as he's staring into a snowglobe after sustaining debilitating injuries from being pushed off the window.

Also sexual harassment and wage issues, but as a hockey guy as well, the rest is pretty bang on.

Most likely. The allegations appear to be at least partly disputed, but not really clear if it's all going anywhere. His journalism is pretty solid despite his personal conduct, at least what he's admitted to, being fairly shitty and/or gross.

The journalists, sure. The company, less so.

Adam Something - Mostly about civil engineering and public transportation, but also a ton of commentary on the right wing from a European leftist perspective.

Ladyknightthebrave - Film theory and criticism.

King Arthur Baking - Just solid baking videos.

Tasting History with Max Miller - Cooking show about historical foods with brief dives into the dish's history.

Oversimplified - Short animated videos on history.

F.D. Signifier - Black leftist takes on society, politics, and pop culture.

Lindsay Ellis - Now retired from YouTube due to harassment, but excellent film theory and criticism, originated the current film theory video format.

Chinese Cooking Demystified - Chinese cooking videos that focus on how it's actually done in China.

All Gas No Brakes/Channel 5 - Modern gonzo documentary news.

Breadsword - Film theory and criticism.

Contrapoints - Leftist trans commentary on philosophy, political theory, pop culture, and basically everything.

Luetin09 - Incredibly deep dives into Warhammer 40,000 lore.

It's still important to note. These workers provide a broader economic benefit, this isn't just about them working for their own sake.

Well, why would they ditch for piracy? Netflix was smart about the whole thing: adding an authorized household (not user, entire household) is cheaper than creating a new subscription. The people subscribing to Netflix aren't fundamentally opposed to paying for streaming, they were opposed to an unfair change in the business model. Netflix countered with a seemingly fair change in the business model that now eliminates the hassles that come with password sharing and could make the marginal increase in cost per household fairly small. It was overall a pretty smart business decision.

There are many many problems with Netflix, including their growth-based business model, the lack of insight into their finances, and the way they're slowly enshittifying the film industry. They're a major reason for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, this change wasn't stupid and people weren't stupid for going along with it. I don't see how it would lead to an overall increase in piracy, that's being driven by the many new streaming services forcing costs on consumers. But consumers won't blame Netflix for that because, frankly, that's not Netflix's fault.

This tracks from what I've heard from folks in the industry.

You still have to apply to the job and the new company doesn't necessarily have to hire you. I know many people who lost their jobs when a federal contract went to a new company even though the actual job didn't change.

The problem is that puts some of these people and many many others, who are completely innocent, out of a job. It's contracting, typically if you don't work you don't get paid unless you take leave.

Never mind that this actively hurts troop readiness, morale, and the general effectiveness of the military. Republicans truly and actively hate the troops.

I just don't connect my TV to the internet. Once a year I update the firmware with a USB, it's perfect.

Authors waiting in the wings for just this moment.

Please read the title of the post.

I have lived in two of those places for years and I can tell you that you have no idea what you're talking about.

For example, Fairbanks is only one third of the way up Alaska. There's still so much left north of it.