Is it better for them to remove the app altogether and have users on Apple forced to use it through the website?

Yes. Clearly yes, for everyone. This sort of shit only continues because people don’t do that.

Probably worth mentioning: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice/people/

Oh, yeah. Currently low humidity, though.

42-ish here in Belgrave. Current status: finished work, drinking a cold cider, then off to the pool.

Are you guilty?’ said Winston.

’Of course I’m guilty!’ cried Parsons with a servile glance at the telescreen. ’You don’t think the Party would arrest an innocent man, do you?’ His frog-like face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly sanctimonious expression. ’Thoughtcrime is a dreadful thing, old man,’ he said sententiously.

Here’s an idea: a catalogue of companies who pulled this shit during the bubble, so we know who not to buy from when it bursts.

Why do people keep trying to “fix” a democracy

Because we’ve seen the alternatives, time and time again. Historically the medicine has been worse than the disease.

How did we get to a place where “Hitler was bad” is no longer the default in mainstream US politics?

I’d argue it started with:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_the_clean_Wehrmacht

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731#Surrender_and_immunity

Note that the article is appealing to the Republicans to stop Trump. Tells you all you need to know about the efficacy of the Democrats in opposition.

It’s a reasonable criticism. Just remember that the enemy of your enemy isn’t your friend, they’re your ally.

Time to see whether our elected representatives here have any spine …

In the same speech, he warned: “You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don’t win the midterms, they’ll find a reason to impeach me. I’ll get impeached.”

Is he campaigning for the Democrats now?

Must admit I’m sitting here in Australia, thinking about our uranium reserves, and thinking “uh oh”.

They at least used to be …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party

I am souring on mainstream, respected news outlets

What do you suppose their job is?

Historically, angry Marxist-Leninists with guns have been very useful allies in dealing with NAZIs! But history suggests that things didn’t work out too well afterwards, for those ruled by the angry Marxist-Leninists with guns …

You’d want a stronger girder than they used.

This dumb bitch seems to think outright lying - when video shows a completely different story - is the way to go.

All available evidence suggests she’s correct (about lying, that is … it’s never stopped any of her MAGA superiors).

I know what they are, spent pocket money on them, and loathe them. Ring caps are far more reliable (albeit more expensive; always a topic of debate when said pocket money was $3 / month).

The article led with calling them fucking stupid, although they used the polite euphemism “leftwing militants”.

(Note that “rightwing militants” means the same thing)