@KasumiKriss Yeah but the baby one is so cute, haha.
I have a Duolingo streak of like 750 days... but I just find that it's not budging my understanding of the language I'm attempting to learn.
🚨 Two years ago, I was detained in Paris by police for 3 days — the longest they can hold someone before charging them.
In an unprecedented move, French authorities accused the head of a major platform of crimes committed by its users.
That investigation is still ongoing, although it makes less sense with each passing year.
Why?
Because we now have extensive evidence that Telegram was neither worse than other popular platforms at moderation, nor the worst at cooperating with authorities.
So why was Telegram singled out?
Over the last two years, we have seen a pattern emerge in multiple countries: Telegram is quietly asked to grant political favors — such as illegal censorship or surveillance. When we refuse, local media and “non-governmental” organizations launch orchestrated campaigns portraying Telegram as a cesspool of crime, from child pornography to terrorism.
Our moderation is no worse than that of other major platforms. Yet these campaigns instill the idea that Telegram should be persecuted or restricted.
Suddenly, officials start caring about crime and protecting children — but only on platforms that reject their secret political demands. Platforms that accept such deals get away with almost anything — including literally selling ads promoting child pornography.
Is the French investigation against me political? It certainly fits the pattern we see elsewhere, mostly in authoritarian countries. And it definitely raises questions.
In time, this investigation may itself be investigated — especially now that Macron’s war against free speech is facing pushback. This month, France’s Constitutional Council struck down his social media ban for children under 15 on freedom-of-expression grounds.
In the end, freedom and truth will prevail ✊
Stop saying stupid stuff like:
"If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."
And start saying instead:
"A free country doesn't track innocent citizens."
You could be anything.
Quit being a simp for the surveillance state.
@alpharivelino I'm kind of surprised that this even needs to be said... I mean, before I swap fluids with someone, I generally want to make sure I don't find them repulsive.
It’s two minutes to midnight. The time for talking is over; the time for action is now. That’s why we are presenting the first-ever patriotic European Citizens’ Initiative: the @SaveEuropeAct.
Acknowledging the ethnocultural continuity of Europe’s peoples as crucial for the preservation of Europe, we demand an immediate and total halt to immigration and the creation of a comprehensive European Remigration system.
To achieve that, we need your help. With a million signatures, the European Commission must meet with us face-to-face and take a stance on remigration and the future of Europe as a whole.
HYPOCRISY THY NAME IS LANGDON
TV presenters can have a hide, as they seek ratings, but this one is off the radar.
Allison Langdon moralising about a vaccine injury just 5 years after telling Craig Kelly to ‘be quiet’ when he tried to say there might be a problem.
A clip worth watching.
@SpaceX This rocket ascended so rapidly yesterday that it was hard to grasp the sheer scale of what was being propelled upwards... Only in slow motion is the raw power of this machine apparent.