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aphorism

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About aphorism

FOSS contributor and privacy educator

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    Comment #47869552

    Not a sock, just finally annoyed enough to actually login and say something. I can see you can't engage about this without hurling wild accusations, so peace out.

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    Comment #47865863

    Some of us embrace our humanity and have an ethical and moral need to engage with the world we want to live in rather than the world dominant economic forces would prefer us to eng…

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    Comment #47865769

    So what if they're defensive and cringe in their rants? Are you so indoctrinated into believing performative aloofness is "professional" that you can't see clearly?

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    Comment #47865745

    Same, which is why I'm glad he deleted the signing key in this case. It was the only right play given the situation. I'd have done the same and I'd expect anyone with integrity to …

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    Comment #47865690

    Why would debunking factual inaccuracies be a red flag? It's the rational action to take, actually. Big corporations often don't respond because their lawyers tell them not to. Sur…

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    Comment #47865674

    I'm sure it's exhausting producing an awesome product, only to get crapped on by governments and corporations that hate privacy and drama-farming Twitter randos, but debunking bad-…

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    Comment #47865519

    Nah, that's more to do with the fact that governments use Signal and Meredith Whittaker is not to be trifled with.

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    Comment #47865499

    Which "bad behavior" are you talking about?

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    Comment #47865463

    Calyx Institute and GrapheneOS are both really great projects. I support them both. I rely on products from both. You're not doing either project any favors by pretending that hast…