The agent, who’s assigned to another HSI office and is in Minnesota on “temporary detail for an operation,” is unfamiliar with the Twin Cities, did not know where they were going, and “was in fear that he was being abducted.”
Like rain on your wedding day
Look, your mom deserves a break, that’s all. She put up with you for years when you couldn’t even feed yourself.
The very concept itself is insane. Give us your real name, we own your data, etc etc.
Florida: [Alcoholic bath salts devourer hits wall.]
EuroLemmy: Americans don’t believe in mental health
Americans: [Grind jaws, sniff reflexively]
That happens when the writer ain’t write good
Facebook: [Has always been a surveillance apparatus intent on exploiting users]
Facebook: [Does what it does]
Everybody: [Continues to pour money and information into facebook ‘because’]
Me: Maybe in a few MORE DECADES people will wake up!
Everybody: [Does not wake up]
Ain’t nobody seent that comin!
. . . All? . . . of them?
Below you’ll find some other useful things, although they aren’t exactly related to ad-blocking:
Browser extensions against annoyances:
- Cookie popups: Consent-O-Matic
- Captchas: Buster
I’d also suggest SponsorBlock — it has saved me so much time. There’s also an option for TVs and streaming devices.
If you’re on iOS, consider turning off Background App Refresh. Only a few apps use Background App Refresh as Apple designed it, the majority are simply abusing it to get more data about you. If you don’t have always-on VPN, you risk exposing your real IP.
Patched apps are also a thing, and it’s also possible to patch mobile apps yourself via ReVanced. While it’s a decent option, it’s also a security risk — I’m careful with it and don’t use it with sensitive accounts.
TIL
Proton Mail has long positioned itself as an apolitical company, dedicated solely to safeguarding user privacy. That’s why many were surprised when [Jan 2025] CEO Andy Yen posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the political landscape in the U.S. had shifted, stating, “10 years ago, Republicans were the party of big business and Dems stood for the little guys, but today the tables have completely turned.”
This statement quickly went viral, leading to further controversy when Proton’s official Reddit account reinforced Yen’s sentiment. The now-deleted post suggested that Republicans were more inclined to take on Big Tech monopolies than corporate-aligned Democrats. However, within hours, Proton removed all traces of these remarks from its social media platforms.
Proton? No.
Removed by mod
Dang. Missed it by . . . 6 hours.