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[–] floofloof 3 points 15 hours ago

Its not that catastrophic.

[–] floofloof 3 points 15 hours ago

I can't think of a fully independent one.

[–] floofloof 5 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

Kagi includes search results from the big search engines, which would mean Google and Bing. So while they do some of their own crawling to improve the results, some of your money will still be going to Google and Microsoft. It's still a step in a better direction though. I don't know whether Kagi has any plans to become more independent in future.

[–] floofloof 12 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Musk is white though.

[–] floofloof 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Without a doubt they will have those other use cases in mind too. Mentioning them is just not good for marketing in public.

[–] floofloof 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

They think there will be more profit in it, especially since bees can't be repurposed as weapons.

[–] floofloof 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

In Trump's America you'll be guilty if he says so until executed. There will be no opportunity to prove innocence.

[–] floofloof 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

It's even crazier given that Canada, unlike the USA, has a viable third party in the NDP, which sits to the left of the Liberals and has some actual policies that would help people. Yet for some reason when people are being screwed by billionaires and their corporations, and by Conservative provincial governments, and even as they watch the USA declining daily under fascism, they still turn to the right instead of the left. Do people just have no idea what Conservatives are about?

[–] floofloof 1 points 1 day ago

If you're talking about this comment thread, people are defending equality before the law and due process, not defending rapists and murderers.

[–] floofloof 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Canadians, even as their country is directly threatened with economic ruin and annexation, and even as they watch the USA going downhill rapidly under fascism, are about to elect a guy who bases his whole new-found "tough guy" schtick on Trump, and who has courted the support of neo-Nazis. Ontario is about to re-elect the guy who has been dismantling public health, education and transport in favour of profitable deals for his cronies, even after he has been dismantling the province for years already. I really hope Candians see what's happening next door and think twice, but I have little faith in electorates making smart decisions.

[–] floofloof 6 points 1 day ago

Only non-degenerate arts approved by the Führer will be permitted from now on, with performers who are genetically pure examples of the Aryan race.

[–] floofloof 50 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (12 children)

Why should undocumented people die for a crime while documented people shouldn't? It's the same crime. What possible argument is there for this except "It's cheaper just to kill them, and we don't give a fuck"? Effectively it's execution for not having your papers in order.

Also, won't this be used as the start of an excuse to kill whichever undocumented person they round up? And then to kill them in bulk, and then to kill the other people they decide to round up? There's no reason whatsoever to trust this administration. They don't believe in justice or laws.

The USA needs to find a way to get rid of these Nazis fast, or it'll be too late to mount any effective resistance.

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25332431

Summary

Since Donald Trump’s return to office, ICE and DEA agents have intensified immigration enforcement, conducting door-to-door sweeps in Colorado.

Initially targeting suspected criminals, recent operations now question all residents, regardless of warrants. A Denver apartment complex saw widespread searches, sparking protests and fear among undocumented families.

Activists and attorneys are mobilizing to inform residents of their rights. Schools report growing student anxiety.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, confirmed a broad crackdown, declaring, “If you’re in the country illegally, you’re on the table.”

 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25117460

Summary

Elon Musk claimed on X that he eliminated the IRS team responsible for the "Direct File" program, which allows Americans to file taxes online for free.

His statement came in response to a right-wing influencer criticizing the program as government overreach.

However, the Treasury Department confirms that the Direct File system remains active, offering free tax filing with customer support.

The program, available in English and Spanish, is optional, allowing taxpayers to choose between using it or filing their taxes manually.

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