In the News II

May 17th, 2023 at 6:45:29 PM permalink
kenarman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: terapined
I'm against any authority telling me what apps I can't use on MY PERSONAL DEVICE
It's anti freedom.
Different strokes for different folks
Don't like it then don't use it.
It should be as simple as that
Show the world and China that we are a beacon for freedom.
The power to ban apps is a very slippery slope. It's censorship. It could lead to banning apps simply due to politics.


Don't remember you standing up for the thousands of people that were banned by Twitter that were telling the truth.
"but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin
May 17th, 2023 at 6:55:11 PM permalink
ams288
Member since: Apr 21, 2016
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Quote: kenarman
Don't remember you standing up for the thousands of people that were banned by Twitter that were telling the truth.


Twitter is not the government. Twitter can ban/block/censor whoever it wants.
“A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman
May 17th, 2023 at 7:00:38 PM permalink
rquiredusername
Member since: Jan 25, 2022
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Quote: terapined
I'm against any authority telling me what apps I can't use on MY PERSONAL DEVICE
It's anti freedom.
Different strokes for different folks
Don't like it then don't use it.
It should be as simple as that
Show the world and China that we are a beacon for freedom.
The power to ban apps is a very slippery slope. It's censorship. It could lead to banning apps simply due to politics.


Wow, you don’t care about national security?
May 17th, 2023 at 7:19:56 PM permalink
kenarman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
Threads: 14
Posts: 4530
Quote: rquiredusername
Wow, you don’t care about national security?


TP has many ideas that would coincide with those of a foreign agent.
"but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin
May 17th, 2023 at 8:09:22 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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I watched some of that hearing with the TikTok ceo they had awhile back. The thing that annoyed me the most was none of the Reps from either side of aisle had compiled a list of various threats the Chinese were suppose to enact with this data. Not a real example or even some made 'up examples at least. Very annoying, I've heard better cases against porn and prostitution. You have a hearing about a national security issues you should at least bring something to promote your case so we can least pretend that someone did more than "TicTok" bad.

So, all I had was the same thing most people complain about, it's pretty much a big wasteland of nonsense at it's worse, and giant time suck. Maybe I missed the part where someone presented the info I was looking for.

Of course, I can think up some possibilities on my own, but wtf, that's hardly a professional way of doing things.
You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really?
May 17th, 2023 at 8:18:17 PM permalink
terapined
Member since: Aug 6, 2014
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Posts: 11822
Quote: Gandler
What does the Chinese government do to apps that benefit the U.S.?.

That has nothing to do with it
It's the open free market at work
Kids prefer it
I don't know why but they do
Let kids have their fun
I've watched some of the videos
Pretty harmless fun
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World"
May 17th, 2023 at 8:21:33 PM permalink
terapined
Member since: Aug 6, 2014
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Quote: kenarman
Don't remember you standing up for the thousands of people that were banned by Twitter that were telling the truth.

Different issue
An app is private property
Twitter is private property
Foxnews app is private property
It's no different then here, the Wizards private property
All can ban on a whim
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World"
May 17th, 2023 at 8:22:23 PM permalink
terapined
Member since: Aug 6, 2014
Threads: 73
Posts: 11822
Quote: rquiredusername
Wow, you don’t care about national security?

Nope
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World"
May 18th, 2023 at 4:39:56 AM permalink
ams288
Member since: Apr 21, 2016
Threads: 29
Posts: 12551
Quote: terapined
Nope


Going to FBI agents raiding your RV looking for classified docs as soon as Donny is sworn in in 2025!
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May 18th, 2023 at 5:34:23 AM permalink
PotPie
Member since: Oct 9, 2022
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Posts: 310
A treat for many of us here.

Known as "the Red Bike Guy" he has gotten lots of press and social media attention by heckling white supremacists at a rally in DC on the National Mall.

Enjoy:

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the foolish sayings of a rich man pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him