The CIA financed Signal (I believe they stopped a few years ago), however that was never really secret. It also happened in simpler times, in the earlier days of internet and mobile phones. In general it's quite plausible that the CIA just wanted a really secure comms system that people they wanted to undermine regimes could use.
Contrast this with how the FBI and the Australian feds bankrolled Anomphones, which they then used to read the communications of criminals. That was kept secret until they were ready to brag about it.
Screw community names, I want instance agnostic URLs for posts and comments.
Right now lemmy.ml/comment/123456 and lemmy.ml/comment/123456 are two different comments, and there is no simple way to find one comment on another instance (so you can interact with it from your logged in account). What we should have is lemmy.ml/comment/123456@lemmy.world to point to a comment made on another instance, then you can just change the instance name after the @ to find the comment (or post) on any other instance.
I think lots of instances, basically any of the ones that haven't been defederated. You could also apply directly to beehaw.
lemmy.ml is still in with them, that's probably the biggest. Kbin also works I think. Basically just pick one out of the list of instances at the bottom of any webpage.
Hijacking the top comment to say: PowerDeleteSuite doesn't get everything. It can only see what's in your reddit profile under New, Top, Hot & Controversial - there will be numerous posts that are too old with only 1 or a few karma that aren't displayed in these lists. In particular, if you go through your top posts of all time, you might find some replies to these posts that you made that the script did not see.
The GDPR archive gives a full list of all the comments. What we need is a FOSS script that can use these csv files to get everything. Apparently Shreddit can take the csv files, however you have to pay $15 to use this feature.
But seriously though, the people of Taiwan do not consider themselves to be Chinese.
It's kind of funny, China acquires regions and demands the people adopt their nationality. Meanwhile, with the US the various states willingly adopted the nationality. Hell Puerto Rican people still have to press that point, in spite of being the 50th state for over 100 years, but they do so willingly - meanwhile the people of Hong Kong do what they can to flee the Chinese invasion.
You haven't explained your position at all. You've dropped names and linked to articles in the hope of wearing me out, all without actually giving any detail yourself.
When I have presented you with detail, when I have asked you simple, explicit questions, you have dodged.
The only last word I wish to have is as friends with an agreement over ideas. However you have refused to present any ideas yourself, instead you have tactically moved around and promoted a specific narrative. When I have described ideas that align with your presented ideology, you have rejected and moved away from them because you cannot be seen to "agree with me".
There is definitely meaningful discussion to be had here, you just have to be more open.
To me, what's most frustrating is that you could better promote your position while being more open, but it feels like there's this arbitrary wall in place that prevents you from doing so.
Damn, 6kTons and 24MW, that's some chunky machine!!
Frankly, this kind of beefy thing is needed. Wind is great and all, but it's always fully or partially converted - any grid needs a big ol' rotating mass to keep frequency and voltage stability against varying loads.
Hah full blown aggression, I hope you're paid per ascii character.
Pick a lane.
I've told you my lane. My heels are in the sand, and I call out bullshit wherever I see it. You're just so far on one side you can't acknowledge that I'm on your side with some things.
You said I haven’t given any detail and that I linked you detailed articles explaining things.
I summarised this:
So, your argument is that people arguing in the 1990s that expansion of NATO was a bad idea (because said expansion would encourage Russia into hostile actions) is justification for Russia to enact said hostile actions in 2014 and 2021?
That was basically what your handful of links from Western scholars said.
In saying that, I was far more specific than you have been. If you wish to challenge me on any particular point, I welcome that, particularly as these are points you're supposed to be presenting.
Please, give me a specific point to mull over. So far it's been either generic or diverting.
The west is likewise trying to force a decision in their own favor. The fact is that Minsk agreements were created between the west, Russia, and Ukraine in order to avoid the current scenario.
Yes, the Minsk agreements were created to avoid Russia invading more of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, the rest of the world wanted them to stop, now Russia is continuing their invasion.
Nevermind the fact that the agreement basically broke down completely in 2015, well before Russia mobilised in 2022.
And once again, the moralizing regarding whether something is justified or not is completely beside the point. That doesn’t actually solve anything and it’s not in any way productive. It’s just a way to make yourself feel righteous.
You're trying to make out that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is some sort of forgone conclusion. It wasn't. It was an active decision to invade and kill people.
What all this comes down to is that since the west and Russia can’t come to a diplomatic agreement this will be decided in a hot war. Currently, this war is contained in Ukraine, however it can easily turn into a world war and then into a nuclear holocaust. If you think that’s a good path to follow then by all means keep drumming up continued escalations.
And there we have it, full blown threats. If Russia can't get its way, if Russia can't claim the territory it wants, nukes will fly.
I am accutely aware of the threat of nukes, far more than you know. That won't discourage me from calling out bullshit regardless.
Lmfao that's funny, IRC is the oldest of them all.
The CIA financed Signal (I believe they stopped a few years ago), however that was never really secret. It also happened in simpler times, in the earlier days of internet and mobile phones. In general it's quite plausible that the CIA just wanted a really secure comms system that people they wanted to undermine regimes could use.
Contrast this with how the FBI and the Australian feds bankrolled Anomphones, which they then used to read the communications of criminals. That was kept secret until they were ready to brag about it.
Screw community names, I want instance agnostic URLs for posts and comments.
Right now
lemmy.ml/comment/123456andlemmy.ml/comment/123456are two different comments, and there is no simple way to find one comment on another instance (so you can interact with it from your logged in account). What we should have islemmy.ml/comment/123456@lemmy.worldto point to a comment made on another instance, then you can just change the instance name after the@to find the comment (or post) on any other instance.Go one further, edit and delete all your posts.
I think lots of instances, basically any of the ones that haven't been defederated. You could also apply directly to beehaw.
lemmy.ml is still in with them, that's probably the biggest. Kbin also works I think. Basically just pick one out of the list of instances at the bottom of any webpage.
Hijacking the top comment to say: PowerDeleteSuite doesn't get everything. It can only see what's in your reddit profile under New, Top, Hot & Controversial - there will be numerous posts that are too old with only 1 or a few karma that aren't displayed in these lists. In particular, if you go through your top posts of all time, you might find some replies to these posts that you made that the script did not see.
The GDPR archive gives a full list of all the comments. What we need is a FOSS script that can use these csv files to get everything. Apparently Shreddit can take the csv files, however you have to pay $15 to use this feature.
You won't see edits though.
Edit: and others won't see yours. This is invisible unless you're on lemmy.ml
undefined> I want to be where all the smart, fun people are
Hence why you're on lemmy.ml! :)
Usually tickling his feet makes him release.
You're not wrong. lemmy.ml only points to one machine at one IP address.
Granted, the fediverse means that posts here are copied elsewhere, but it's only the initial posts, not the user accounts or edits.
It's very common if you're travelling Europe and are American.
How about letting redditors vote that CEOs shouldn't get a golden parachute?
How about shareholders sacking a paedophile CEO for gross misconduct with no golden parachute?
One can only dream.
I can only imagine you wheeled out your wheeley chair to stand on it and take this picture.
But seriously though, the people of Taiwan do not consider themselves to be Chinese.
It's kind of funny, China acquires regions and demands the people adopt their nationality. Meanwhile, with the US the various states willingly adopted the nationality. Hell Puerto Rican people still have to press that point, in spite of being the 50th state for over 100 years, but they do so willingly - meanwhile the people of Hong Kong do what they can to flee the Chinese invasion.
Damn, if only fish knew to latch onto bait like you :D
Taiwanese =/= Chinese ;)
You haven't explained your position at all. You've dropped names and linked to articles in the hope of wearing me out, all without actually giving any detail yourself.
When I have presented you with detail, when I have asked you simple, explicit questions, you have dodged.
The only last word I wish to have is as friends with an agreement over ideas. However you have refused to present any ideas yourself, instead you have tactically moved around and promoted a specific narrative. When I have described ideas that align with your presented ideology, you have rejected and moved away from them because you cannot be seen to "agree with me".
There is definitely meaningful discussion to be had here, you just have to be more open.
To me, what's most frustrating is that you could better promote your position while being more open, but it feels like there's this arbitrary wall in place that prevents you from doing so.
Damn, 6kTons and 24MW, that's some chunky machine!!
Frankly, this kind of beefy thing is needed. Wind is great and all, but it's always fully or partially converted - any grid needs a big ol' rotating mass to keep frequency and voltage stability against varying loads.
Hah full blown aggression, I hope you're paid per ascii character.
I've told you my lane. My heels are in the sand, and I call out bullshit wherever I see it. You're just so far on one side you can't acknowledge that I'm on your side with some things.
I summarised this:
That was basically what your handful of links from Western scholars said.
In saying that, I was far more specific than you have been. If you wish to challenge me on any particular point, I welcome that, particularly as these are points you're supposed to be presenting.
Please, give me a specific point to mull over. So far it's been either generic or diverting.
Yes, the Minsk agreements were created to avoid Russia invading more of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, the rest of the world wanted them to stop, now Russia is continuing their invasion.
Nevermind the fact that the agreement basically broke down completely in 2015, well before Russia mobilised in 2022.
You're trying to make out that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is some sort of forgone conclusion. It wasn't. It was an active decision to invade and kill people.
And there we have it, full blown threats. If Russia can't get its way, if Russia can't claim the territory it wants, nukes will fly.
I am accutely aware of the threat of nukes, far more than you know. That won't discourage me from calling out bullshit regardless.