She was working for Amnesty international when she came up with the book idea.
And the books are filled with examples of the need for human rights. She had clearly spent a lot of time on the topic, and cared enough to make them a core part of the books.
Sirius's lack of a trial, the forbidden curses (torture, slavery, death). Rita Skeeter and Dolores Umbridge taught me about media propaganda and the creep and pomposity of authoritarianism.
Yeah she wasn't great at follow through but in the early days, the hope was there.
Also, they're kids' books. They're supoosed to introduce concepts to the reader, not analyse or prosthetylise over them.
Back when she was something, Rowling's attention to human rights inspired me to do better, and even to try and start a career working with human rights NGOs.
It's insane to me how she's come right around and is now attacking what she once stood for, and using the might of her wealth to do it (something she also used to despise).
It may be he's just bluffing to keep Netenyahu out of the city.
It's not a good look for Mamdani to let him in the city while doing nothing about it (or even being forced to provide security for him), but actually arresting him might cause a small civil war.
She was working for Amnesty international when she came up with the book idea.
And the books are filled with examples of the need for human rights. She had clearly spent a lot of time on the topic, and cared enough to make them a core part of the books.
Sirius's lack of a trial, the forbidden curses (torture, slavery, death). Rita Skeeter and Dolores Umbridge taught me about media propaganda and the creep and pomposity of authoritarianism.
Yeah she wasn't great at follow through but in the early days, the hope was there.
Also, they're kids' books. They're supoosed to introduce concepts to the reader, not analyse or prosthetylise over them.
Now i didn't read the whole book, but I think this is what Cory Doctorow was trying to warn us about.
Prophylactic programming
You never met them, because they're too busy shagginnnnnnng!
WHayHey!
/s
Back when she was something, Rowling's attention to human rights inspired me to do better, and even to try and start a career working with human rights NGOs.
It's insane to me how she's come right around and is now attacking what she once stood for, and using the might of her wealth to do it (something she also used to despise).
I expected I'd have to go back at least once to transfer all my old files over.
Nope. Linux could read the windows partition and so i just moved them over with a drag and drop.
I think a lot of people didn't even think this was an option.
This is an excellent outcome.
Well, now is the time it would be most expensive!
If I were getting colder maybe they'd think about it.
/s
It may be he's just bluffing to keep Netenyahu out of the city.
It's not a good look for Mamdani to let him in the city while doing nothing about it (or even being forced to provide security for him), but actually arresting him might cause a small civil war.
Done. Thank you.
Ah hell. My only pair of sunglasses is a 5 year old pair of raybans.
I'd better not get "pervert glasses" shouted at me.
Yeah but the UK has been notably more censorious/orwellian since Brexit, so it's a weak comparison.
(Not that they've got many strong comparisons on their side)
How long until they say "people are using E2E to get around this. We need to ban/include E2E now"?
"E2E is just for pedos" incoming.
What would happen if you ran them all?
Blown fuse or just all of them ran like crap/stuttery?
Card holder on your phone case, i guess
Or one of those tiny things that are basically a wallet buy hold like 2-3 cards.
Why do you think they're so interested in AI powered robot dogs?
Obviously they have their own weaknesses but it's going to help prevent human-level coups.
Also psych AI to watch facial movements to check for disloyalty, (presumably at some point).
Honestly it seems like investigating it now would be wasteful.
it's just harder to reinvestigate when the government won't move heaven and earth to protect (and pardon) the perpetrators.
Better to wait for a less corrupt legal infrastructure in a few years (or even after midterms).
They'll probably appeal and do bullshit to negotiate it down and defer the payment.
So, a consequence, but one absolutely built into the budget of the things they're being fined for.
Edit: oh wait i misread. This is actually something they already appealed and negotiated down already. The original judgement was years ago.
The casino thing I've had explained to me (not by someone who was making excuses for Trump).
I can't remember the detail hut basically it was some massive scam by Trump.
Probably to get out of taxes or dodge a debt or something. Or just to defraud someone.
But it does seem like it was done deliberately. The guy is a fraudster at heart.
So much effort?
Isn't it the second most mass produced book in the world?
After a certain point, the automation makes making more of them effortless.
Also, it's an attention economy. If you want me to read your self-help/alt-history book, you need to give me an actual reason.