Or to grow it without a central nerve system.

Well, there’s being for legal stuff, but then there’s also avoiding actually shitty stuff like the people on the Epstein list were doing.

If this is serious you know what to do. Regards from Europe.

Hmm. It does sound a bit unhinged. Do I dare say tyrannical? Evil even? Legitimising themselves as a target?

The parties aren’t static and you need to look at their current ideals and actions. Voters should never name themselves by the party unless they have a seat there. The republican party aka Republicans is now steered by maga, a basket of sociopathic authocrates and racists deplorables. As a European I don’t feel conflicted at all. The current republican party is a shitstain on the free world.

If toxic masculinity is destructive masculinity like “boys be boys” and neofascist pundits, then toxic empathy would be something like Stockholm-syndrome. In context it does sound more like the expression stems from sociopathy.

Well, I’m getting cooked and AI’d. Scratch this.

According to my browser they are corpo pigs, but I did expect that from Apple:
Yes, Apple Music has embraced AI-generated music and is expected to introduce features that allow for the creation of custom playlists and music based on user preferences. This includes tools that can generate music and artwork tailored to individual users’ prompts or moods. Sources: Apple and soundraw.io

I’d rather they not be interrupted by fascists but

Me too. I turned to Qobuz. Not available in many countries unfortunately.
*I started my payed account recently, but have been gathering songs for a decade.

I originally moved from the API change, but also eventually got banned for calling out the genocide in Gaza.

In Norway many of the grocery chain monopolies have their own cheap Cola version.

But it would be interesting to see what they complain about.

Aye, but free market capitalism is against two important tools: Rationing and regulations.
Since most people want more stuff than they need and will not vote for less consumption, the most effective form of government would be an enlightened dictatorship.

Maybe I’ve heard France say they won’t enforce, but the Norwegian Department has said they follow the International Criminal Court and will arrest him.

I think Netanyahu is wanted by the International Court?

Mmm, that juicy sour sarcasm.

The punctuation is pretty clear tho.

whelm /wĕlm, hwĕlm/
transitive verb

1. To cover with water; submerge.
2. To overwhelm.

Consider Phlebas

I had been reading, mainly fantasy up until that point because of 2 less understandable sci-fi books. The feel of realism and cynisism, mixed with optimistic philosophy. I’m not a very visual reader, but that book made some awe-inspiring scenes in my head. It’s just the very peak of 80s sci-fi

I also newly started boycotting them for the same reasons. Plus they don’t give enough to the musicians, and support AI music.