To all my US friends who regularly import figs, dolls, events goods, panels, whatever from Japan... the US government, 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮, has decided to make our lives harder.... again....
As if it wasn't already a big enough pain in the ass.....
the right thinking that people hanging out outside and having fun is “violence and riots” it’s why they love suburbs so much and hate cities. they hate and fear community
1.3 MILLION PEOPLE ASKED THE EU TO STOP COMPANIES FROM DELETING GAMES THEY PAID FOR.
THE ANSWER WAS NO.
The "Stop Killing Games" initiative wanted one thing: when publishers pull the plug, don't let them remotely destroy copies people already bought.
The European Commission's official response:
- It will not require publishers to keep games playable - says forcing them would go too far
- Reason given: publishers' copyright and IP rights come first. Your purchase comes second.
- The solution: a voluntary code of conduct, developed together with the same industry that kills games
- Plus an awareness campaign reminding you of the consumer rights you supposedly already have
1.3 million signatures. Years of work. Multiple hearings.
And the part that says everything: according to the campaign, Ubisoft got a seat at a closed-door meeting with the Commission before the decision. The 1.3 million people who signed did not.
Publishers can still brick your purchase whenever they feel like it.
If buying still isn't owning, then at least now it's official.
A weapon designed to specifically maim and kill children.
Illegal under the Geneva Conventions for numerous reasons, including being disguised as an ordinary object, and being specifically targeted against civilians.
A War Crime of the highest order.
>leaked audio recordings
>from the situation room
There was a time when this would have triggered a massive purge in an administration - now counter-intelligence just looks at Mossad agents like this
The "A" in ACAB doesn't stand for "some." Or "most." 14+ cops were present when this dog was shot. Not one ran in to put pressure on the wound, rushed it to a vet, console or cry with the owner. They just stood around and did nothing. Literally nothing. "A" stands for "all."
When they say "money can't buy happiness" i feel like nearly anyone actually could buy happiness, but that just makes it all the more pathetic that like Notch and Elon Musk can't
Israeli soldiers posted footage today of the uninterrupted demolition of displaced Lebanese homes in southern Lebanon, joking as they defy the so-called US-Iran deal that supposedly required Israel to stop such actions in Lebanon.