SincerityIsCool

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It works for me... I think it's something like it goes faster with port forwarding but to be honest I don't know the details.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Dang that is a perfectly shaped box for such a streamlined cat 😍

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

Unions have strike funds to pay those participating in the strike. It's not the full amount though, and it's not like they're paid enough these days.

If you're near a picket line it's worth bringing some treats to the strikers. The sweet taste of solidarity helps.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yeah... Per the article, the office of the Labour Minister is investigating so maybe they will intervene to improve funding. I know a postie and they really deserve better conditions.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (4 children)

TLDR: The collective agreement was extended until May 22 after the return to work order. Negotiations for a new collective agreement are ongoing, but could just end in a strike again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How would MMP/STV handle a situation like this? Can candidates running locally also be on the party list?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

As a general rule, if you're getting a service for free, you're the product.

I don't know much about the downsides of free in the context of VPNs, as I didn't really get in to the technical ins and outs. But when we're talking security and privacy I think the cost of supporting something good and sustainable is well worth it.

I've heard port forwarding is helpful for speed, and that might be a paid only thing, but to be honest I'm consistently surprised by how fast things go for me just using mullvad.

Another thing you may wish to consider: the Proton CEO has praised Trump which is a huge red flag to me in the privacy space.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (14 children)

These resources are really all you need, but they're all individually quite focused so for a new person it can be hard to see the forest.

An overview:

For movies, streaming sites are fine.

To start torrenting safely:

  • get a paid vpn (i use mullvad)
  • download qbittorrent or the like
  • find a public tracker from the megathead, general ones are easy/convenient for starting imo
  • virus scan/use common sense/be careful
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Votre spécéficité culturelle constituera la nôtre. (Pardon, je ne parle pas français. Les commentaires sont appréciés.)

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 week ago

It's good to check in about what kind of support folks want!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Fwiw PR would be better for moderate conservatives, because a separate centre-right party would be better able to work with the Liberals for stuff they want, whereas as it stands being coopted by the far right they're going to struggle to do anything without a majority. Depending on your MP's leanings you might be able to advocate for support.

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