I'm really just joking, but it's a translation layer which has much less overhead compared to an actual emulator. That's why you can get performance that is so close to Windows, and sometimes even better since the OS itself takes up fewer resources as well.
For PLA, ethyl acetate is a solvent that will do the job.
There's a glue for PLA called 3D Gloop which is basically a solvent mixed with PLA that also essentially welds PLA together. I haven't used it, so I don't know what color it is and if it will show over transparent prints.
That's not how it works. If you're making a donation through them, it's going to be listed on your receipt. You can use that receipt to declare the donation on your taxes.
They don't get to count it as revenue or use it to offset anything. If you're making a donation through them, it's going to be listed on your receipt and YOU get to claim it on your taxes.
Brass nozzles are cheap. Cheaper than a length of purge filament. But if you're using a specialty nozzle, it can certainly be worth a good purge before throwing out an otherwise fine nozzle.
Could be some sort of purge filament. They're meant to be run at high temperatures and forced through the nozzle so that they can flush out any leftover material stuck inside.
To me, the biggest red flag is that an associate of Jones is claiming that they should be the winner of the auction. That sounds to me like a conflict of interest in the sale of seized property, if in effect it likely would end up remaining in control of its original owner.
You shouldn't get to sell your ill-gotten gains to a close friend who's "totally not going to let you keep them, trust me bro".
Why should opioids be illegal?