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penultimatename | 1 month ago | on: FAA institutes nationwide drone no-fly zones around ICE operations

This is literally backed by data. 21 out of 25 emergency docker cases taken up with the Supreme Court were ruled in the Trump administration’s favor. Only one of the cases against the administration was unanimous.

At the appellate level, Trump appointed judges vote in favor of his policies at a substantially higher rate than any previous president at 92% of cases.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/01/looking-back-at-2025-the-...

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/politics/trumps-appeal...

penultimatename | 5 months ago | on: Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from DOJ

That same justification can be applied to block web browsers, any social media platform, and any navigation app that allows user alert inputs.

The entire thing reeks of the same Biden-era pressures on companies that had pandemic misinformation that Republicans were so vehemently opposed to. Somehow harming law enforcement is a better justification than harming random citizens.

penultimatename | 7 months ago | on: It's Time to Take on the Male Malaise

The civil rights movement in the US in the mid-20th century didn’t produce anything positive? The women’s rights movement?

I’d say the lack of sharecroppers, let alone slaves, and the right of women to vote and speak freely is positive.

I understand what you’re getting at, but you’re ignoring quite a bit of history that brought us to where we are today.

penultimatename | 11 months ago | on: Netflix’s Media Production Suite

I’ve sat through a few Netflix talks and they’re all the same flavor of “look what you can achieve with millions of dollars and hundreds of engineers.” They’re somewhat interesting from an architectural perspective, but even scaled down versions aren’t feasible in most environments and it leaves a taste in your mouth that you just sat through a recruiting pitch.

penultimatename | 11 months ago | on: French Court bans far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office

The last instances of impropriety took place seven years before charges were brought. I think that’s in a reasonable time period considering it’s was a conspiracy and had to be investigated.

Government officials should be held to a higher standard, let alone a minimum standard of “don’t steal from the people.” A few years of house arrest and a suspension from politics is a light sentence when one violates that bare minimum standard.

penultimatename | 11 months ago | on: French Court bans far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for office

These are not similar situations. In your example, they were merely charged and arrested. At that point, nothing has been proven. The case in question has already resulted in a conviction.

It’s a pretty clear cut case of someone misusing governmental funds to further their political aspirations. Another way of phrasing that is corruption. Is a role of the courts not to prevent this? Is allowing proven corrupt individuals to hold office positive for a democratic institution?

penultimatename | 2 years ago | on: Archive your Reddit data before it's too late

I'm going to miss the computer hardware sell/trade subreddits, they're one of the most active I've found and saves 20-40% over eBay or similar. All require a minimum account age and karma to reduce the risk of scammers.

penultimatename | 3 years ago | on: Urllib3 in 2022

It's common for car mechanics and construction workers, especially in specializations like electrical or HVAC, to own and use their own tools. Obviously, better employers provide stipends or some form of compensation.

penultimatename | 3 years ago | on: ElonJet Is Now Suspended

He's not to blame for being hypocritical, the ones to blame are the people are being hypocritical because they'd be just as hypocritical as he is.

Mental gymnastics gold medalist.

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