markko

If everyone on the internet was to use adblockers, most of the web would die out

Websites existed before internet ads came about, and while it may be true that most would die without ads I'd be happy to see them go because the vast majority of websites have no value and only exist to try and make a few bucks off ads.

Hosting for most websites these days is virtually free. For about 80% of mine I only have to pay for the domain names, and I have no desire to serve ads to my visitors under the guise of covering costs.

The alternatives are directly charging for access to a service, or providing it for free and relying on donations or payment just for extra/bonus features/content. These methods are very successful when something is actually worth paying for.

Is it even an ethnicity?

We have no squirrels here, and I didn't know that they barked. Thank you for this knowledge.

I agree with the other response - I don't care about my meat sack once it's no longer operational. Harvest my useful organs for donation, then feed the rest to the kitties.

The difference between humans and other animals is that we understand the concept of death and can make our post-life wishes known.

If my children told me they wanted to be fed to the tigers I'd probably still be horrified by the image of it but I wouldn't push back.

Our pets can't communicate their wishes to us, and in all likelihood they don't care what happens to them when they're dead. Putting their meat to some kind of use seems far more ethical to me than turning it into ash or sticking it in the ground.

They are reporting on what he told them. Would you expect a news outlet to be able to somehow verify the testimony of a prisoner of war before reporting on it?

The title and article both make it clear that they are reporting his story.

Additionally, the rest of the article - including the ones before and after your quote - discusses numerous cases of other similar scenarios.

I'd imagine you'd need a browser that has developer tools, which is far less common on mobile. A simpler solution would be to use a separate app that just takes the page URL and downloads the video for you, such as this one: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.junkfood.seal/

It's not something I've used very much as I don't have much need for it, but I have used Locus a few times and I'm pretty comfortable with their privacy policy compared to the vast majority of other options.

What I meant was the difference in who was targeted. My understanding, which could be wrong, is that specific groups (and more specifically, their leaders) were primarily targeted by the operations carried out back then, whereas today they are also detaining/deporting etc people who genuinely have no offenses or ties to such groups. Even Trump supporters and their family members are being persecuted. I think it's these seemingly indiscriminate actions that make the average person less willing to take a stand, especially if they don't feel as though they've been affected badly enough yet to risk sticking their neck out.

In any case it's a terrifying and truly fucked situation.

There are options that don't use Google et al.

I don't know that the suppression by the government during those protests was anything like what is going on today though. The government has been detaining regular protestors alongside movement leaders/organisers to scare people into thinking that nobody is safe. The Trump administration has even been targeting people for deportation based on the fucking Canary Mission.

Another big difference is the fact that many of the protestors back then were at risk of being directly affected via the draft, whereas the impact of the Palestinian genocide on the majority of Americans is minimal to nonexistent.

But everyone keeps telling me it's all those immigrants! /s

The bulk of your post is probably the reason why consumption goals aren't given - it's not going to be the same for everyone.

Anyone who only eats 1 steak per year is unlikely to see a general statement like "reduce your red meat consumption" and think "oh no, I'm eating too much red meat", because they are likely well aware of how much the average person eats compared to them.