AFAIK that’s still the case. But that has always included the requirement to fill out a form, providing some information. I remember things like „are you a terrorist“ and such. So it has just been extended a little.

I‘d say that’s already quite good. Keep it up!

Yeah, that might be the one good thing about this. Might…

Love the lyrics!

I was wondering… Each „screen“ a system?

Drive as if it was the end of the world and there were almost no other cars. What could go wrong?

Yes, please, do it already!

Off topic, but: Is Musk now going for dear leader‘s orange spray tan look?

I do so agree with your tl/dr. All that whining really bummed me out!

Well I have OK experiences with Brother printers (in the EU). They complain about third party ink but accept it, if you use their ink, you can send back the used cartridges free of charge for recycling and they are just the ink containers and don’t include the printing head (if that’s the right word). They don’t immediately break after the warranty period. And even their ink subscription seems to be reasonably priced.

Don’t do it. It’s his body. Apart from medical issues it should be his choice. And bullying always finds a way and is hard to influence from the victim‘s part. You can only help in raising your child to be a confident person that is sure of your love and knows they can talk to you about anything.

By now they will probably be more and more unemployed, thanks to generative AI. At least for the standard stuff that’s probably good enough by now.

And it has New Zealand on it!

There are more „episodes“ from this event on YouTube. They are all pretty great. Kirk seems to have problems debating with people who actually know their stuff and don’t let themselves be tricked.

I‘d say that caring for yourself is an important step towards caring for others and having the strength to do so.

There is a great song by the German punk band „Team Scheiße“, „FA“, with the refrain „Bist du anti Antifa, bist du Fa“ which translates to „If you’re anti Antifa, you’re fa[shist]. A bit simplistic but true.

I see, why they’re obsessed. Because despite all its problems the EU shows that there is a better alternative to strongman dictatorships and the destruction of states. It does what states and governments should do, establish regulations to protect its citizens from harm. Which a completely free market would never do.

Yeah, if you wanted something a bit more legit, https://www.highlandtitles.com/ offers to become a „Lord/Lady of the Glen“™️. And they are open about it being just for fun. They state:

**You will be addressed by your choice of Laird, Lord or Lady of the Glen by us and within our 300,000+ strong community. Please note you cannot buy a noble title. This is for enjoyment purposes only. *You obtain a personal right to a souvenir plot of land. Highland Titles remains as the registered landowner and manages the land on your behalf.

But you get a nice printout and some trinkets as well…

And this is how you further damage democracy and strengthen the far right. Because a lot of the people who don’t vote or vote for the far right are people who feel left behind who are of the impression that the system is broken and they don’t benefit from it. Social welfare is a way to directly show everyone what a democratic state is good for. Policies that benefit the poor, the working class and the middle class make a strong society. But Merz and others simply don’t seem to get it or care and stare in wonder at the ever rising numbers of people who want to see the world burn.

In my town there ist one restaurant which offers this as smoker’s breakfast, including coffee.