the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now considers unreliable, even though getting one requires providing proof of citizenship or lawful status in the country.

Translation: they found people they don’t like that have these, so argue must be flawed.

Indeed. Also, tried this when I saw it and was surprised that, not only did the Terminal app show up first, but I saw no ads in the start menu at all. Turns out the settings I set on my Windows 11 partition back in 2022 are still there, and I just don’t see stuff like this.

Like yes, I prefer Linux and wish Windows 11 didn’t have so much crap like this, but… It’s so easy to turn most of it off and move on. Changed them once when I set up this machine and haven’t touched them since. Maybe I’m lucky, but I never had an update change back settings, either.

These companies need to be held accountable. Checking a box should not mean tech companies get away with anything.

And men watching these influencers conclude that… other people will appreciate that?

Nah, they think other people should appreciate that. Because that would make their lives easier, not having to challenge their own privileges.

Are we sure this person is real lol? All those photos look different and they all look like they could be generated.

I try to tell people this when this comes up, as someone who grew up in a conservative church… The Christianity of today is a club, and if you’re not in that club, you do not get the benefits of it. This is demonstrated perfectly in newer translations of the Bible, which many Christians believe to be more “accurate” or “inspired” by God.

Take Luke 2:14, from the KJV: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Versus the newer ESV, which is being widely adopted in the US: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Today’s Christians do not believe Jesus’ teachings apply to everyone. If you’re not a believer and you willfully sin, then in their minds you do not deserve Godly love and justice. This is why so many today are able to look the other way or even cheer as horrible things are done in front of them. This is why so many believe that their tax dollars should not benefit non-believers. They believe they are justified in only showing charity to their fellow Christians. Everyone else can kindly die off.

I share this because many still seem to think that pointing out their hypocrisy will somehow change minds. But be warned that they truly believe they are in the right. These are dangerous beliefs, and we’re headed to scarier and scarier times if they remain in power.