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  2. Comment on Lynchian recommendation request in ~arts

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    I've heard people say The Curse (2023) from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie is Lynchian. I'd say anything from Don Hertzfeldt is pretty Lynchian as well, in its own unique way Oh, another: I'm...

    I've heard people say The Curse (2023) from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie is Lynchian. I'd say anything from Don Hertzfeldt is pretty Lynchian as well, in its own unique way

    Oh, another: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

    1 vote

  3. Comment on US President Joe Biden won't enforce TikTok ban in ~tech

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    As I understand it there's a 5-year statute of limitations on this. So it might not matter if both Biden and Trump's administration don't enforce it. Google and Apple might yank the app regardless...

    As I understand it there's a 5-year statute of limitations on this. So it might not matter if both Biden and Trump's administration don't enforce it. Google and Apple might yank the app regardless to avoid the risk of prosecution.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Proton CEO tweets support for Donald Trump's Department of Justice pick and the US Republican Party in ~society

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    I've been eyeing Tresorit and Nextcloud.

    I've been eyeing Tresorit and Nextcloud.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Proton CEO tweets support for Donald Trump's Department of Justice pick and the US Republican Party in ~society

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    Yes, thank you.

    Yes, thank you.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Proton CEO tweets support for Donald Trump's Department of Justice pick and the US Republican Party in ~society

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    Users discovered a December 2024 tweet from Andy Yen, the founder and CEO of Proton (formerly ProtonMail). The tweet voices support for the U.S. Republican Party and Gail Slater, Donald Trump's...

    Users discovered a December 2024 tweet from Andy Yen, the founder and CEO of Proton (formerly ProtonMail). The tweet voices support for the U.S. Republican Party and Gail Slater, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Justice's antitrust division. Many subscribers became concerned by his statement considering Proton is a Swiss company that doesn't need to be involved in U.S. politics or associated with any political parties.

    Proton followed up by posting an "official response" on Reddit (archived), Mastodon, and Bluesky, which have been largely interrupted interpreted as doubling down on the original statements. These have since been removed. Andy Yen stated on Reddit that they were not official responses and cited "internal miscommunication." (source)

    Gail Slater's resume includes Fox Corporation and Roku. She helped lead the Internet Association, a lobbying group for big tech companies that shut down in 2021.

    45 votes

  8. Comment on TikTok says it plans to shut down site for US unless Supreme Court strikes down law forcing it to sell in ~tech

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    So the title is inaccurate then? That isn't shutting down or cutting off access really

    TikTok won't disappear from Americans' phones on Jan. 19 if the law takes effect. However, users would not be able to update the app and those who don't already have it would not be able to download it.

    So the title is inaccurate then? That isn't shutting down or cutting off access really

    9 votes

  9. Comment on Is there any escape from the Spotify syndrome? in ~music

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    They increased prices, filled their feeds with podcasts, bought many podcasts just for exclusivity rights, and are now filling the platform & playlists with their own AI-generated music.

    They increased prices, filled their feeds with podcasts, bought many podcasts just for exclusivity rights, and are now filling the platform & playlists with their own AI-generated music.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on US finalizes rule to remove medical bills from credit reports in ~health

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    I think part of the argument is that this is inherently more accurate. Reporting agencies aren't in a position to check the accuracy of (often wrong or mishandled) medical bills. If healthcare...

    I think part of the argument is that this is inherently more accurate. Reporting agencies aren't in a position to check the accuracy of (often wrong or mishandled) medical bills. If healthcare providers were able to provide costs up front then it would be a different story, as it'd be more similar to contracts like a mortgage or rental agreement.

    22 votes

  11. Comment on Pornhub is now blocked in almost all of the US South in ~tech

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    I don't think it can be account-based because an account is easy to buy/sell/share

    I don't think it can be account-based because an account is easy to buy/sell/share

  12. Comment on Pornhub is now blocked in almost all of the US South in ~tech

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    Source?

    Privacy-protected age verification isn't technically difficult.

    Source?

    13 votes

  13. Comment on We made our friend an international fugitive in ~society

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    This video blew me away. It feels like antics from the TV show Nathan For You (2013-2017) brought to a geopolitical scale. Here's some timestamps. 0:00 Intro 1:35 History of West Papua 8:35...

    This video blew me away. It feels like antics from the TV show Nathan For You (2013-2017) brought to a geopolitical scale.

    Here's some timestamps.

    0:00 Intro
    1:35 History of West Papua
    8:35 Context about their friend's trip (full documentary)
    15:10 Preexisting media
    17:25 How to make their friend a terrorist
    21:38 Giving the "dossier" to the Indonesia government
    24:48 Reviewing the new media

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What are favorite holiday themed TV episodes? in ~tv

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    Yes, it's fantastic

    Yes, it's fantastic

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Show Tildes: Filterboxd in ~movies

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    That's a good idea. Think it would be ok to base that on the number of spaces? I'm not sure if emojis or emoticons should count as words

    That's a good idea. Think it would be ok to base that on the number of spaces? I'm not sure if emojis or emoticons should count as words

  17. Comment on Show Tildes: Filterboxd in ~movies

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    I made a userscript to filter different parts of Letterboxd. In my personal opinion, hiding content online is as important as saving or favoriting things. It wasn't too difficult to support poster...

    I made a userscript to filter different parts of Letterboxd. In my personal opinion, hiding content online is as important as saving or favoriting things. It wasn't too difficult to support poster removals, so I added more options and extended into section removals. I'm pretty happy with how clean it makes the interface look.

    If you're a Letterboxd user, I'd appreciate any feedback!

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Golden Globes nominations full list revealed: ‘Emilia Perez’ leads in ~movies

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    Seems like you're not alone. By all accounts online it has middling reviews

    Seems like you're not alone. By all accounts online it has middling reviews

  20. Comment on OSRS Leagues: Trailblazer Reloaded in ~games

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    Is it for members only?

    Is it for members only?

    1 vote