If you can buy a Tesla cheap enough the usable parts, such as batteries and motors, can be moved to a different frame or vehicle. Even an ICE vehicle that you’d like to electrify. It’s all just parts.

That sucks. If I can’t control the ads with settings, dns fuckery, or firewalling then I guess I’ll leave their ecosystem.

Some TVs already have the ability to connect to sidewalk. More worrying is that every newer “Smart” TV has the ability to cast to it so if anyone ever does that using an internet connected device like a SmartPhone then bam…your TV just got an internet connection and can now send out stored data and potentially grab a firmware update.

Surprise!

It gets its internet connection from the PC; both HDMI and DisplayPort allow this.

but now that Roku has pop up ads for simply moving around the app menu

Huh? I have 3 Roku Ultras, a Roku Stick, and a Roku TV and none of them do that. Have you gone into the Roku settings menu recently and checked your advertising settings?

I can see them attempting to declare martial law and cancel elections because of some sort of shit.

Honestly I’ve been hearing that same line since Bush Jr was in Office. Heard it again for Obama, then again for Trump, then again for Biden, and now again for Trump.

If Trump does take it there then we start watering the tree.

The major difference is that over time the Republicans have allocated more and more funds to the Executive to enable them to build up a persistent “enforcement.”

In no way shape or form is that a “Republican” problem. Democrats have been happily handing ever more power to the Executive for decades. As I’ve said in other places this is a symptom of Congress members being more worried about re-election and campaign donations than handling the business of the nation.

I’m beginning to wonder if the education we received was entirely on purpose.

I graduated in '91 from a town in the MidWest with about 30,000 people. We covered “separate but equal”. I tire of people blaming the education system when in reality most people are ignorant by choice.

As an American I am deeply offended, horrified, angry and increasingly resigned to what may have to happen.

The 2026 elections will likely be the most defining moment in American History since the American Revolution.

Does “US gov funded” immediately make me suspicious of it happening? Yes.

As it should. Frankly NO Government should have sway over the CVE program, they are all shady AF and every one them would absolutely do what you are describing if they felt it was in their interest.

Ding ding! You got it!

This mess with Trump is another symptom of a Congress more intent on taking bribes campaign donations and retaining their personal power than handling the business of the nation.

Good. Despite the fact that my Government is currently being run by baboons the US Government shouldn’t have been the sole carrier of such a globally important program. The CVE program is central to how security companies, Qualys being an example, make absolute shedloads of money. These companies shouldn’t be getting a free ride; it’s only right that they contribute to maintaining the resource.

There’s also the argument that no single Government should have control over something like this.

They already are. Why do you think the Toddler in Chief keeps walking stuff back?

These people are all fucking idiots. No business can plan anything when costs are whipsawing and our trading partners are already tired of reacting to these near daily changes.

I just don’t have language strong enough to convey my utter exasperation and the depth of my contempt for these people.

Saw this attack in the wild this week. Huntress MDR detected and shut it down.

You’re not the person the meme is targeting. Way to ignore the first 3 panels.

You are correct, this wasn’t targeted at me and I didn’t fully absorb the content before replying to it. I’m going through a rough patch and it clouded me for a bit.

Should we also show “empathy” to Klansmen who joined up because they claim to feel disenfranchised by society?

There’s a chasm of difference between empathizing with a Klansman and empathizing with people who followed a normal, and I use that word loosely, cultural track. The two are so distinctly different that comparing them is absurd.

Your idea of empathy is why the Andrew Tates of this world can thrive.

That guy and the way he lives his life are disgusting, do not associate me with them.

Every lonely man who doesn’t fit the played out internet stereotype of an incel. You likely see several of them a day.

Whew Lad, you must be projecting.

I’m a man, I’m lonely. Why? Because I spent the last 30 years building a career and my social circle is tiny. My personal hobbies and interest took a back seat to building my company, helping my wife through a 2nd and then 3rd Masters Degree, and raising my Son.

Personal Hygiene? Showered at least every day. Dress Well? I’m in collars, slacks, and dress shoes at least 5 days a week. Smell Good? Yeah, got it covered. Smile? Yeah, got it covered. Show Respect? Yeah, got it covered. Practice Good Manners? Pretty rich coming from you.

Go outside and stop blaming women for everything.

You have a child’s understanding of the world around and lack empathy. Go read a book.

This meme is pathetic and offensive.

It’s pretty easy in both places actually, just don’t talk about politics.

Turns out our Grandparents were pretty damn smart with that “Don’t talk about Religion and Politics” rule.

Attack began in May of 2023. That ain’t Musk.