Posts by zleap@social.isurf.ca
(DIR) Post #9viKRugLK0kKAsJPns by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-03T18:18:08Z
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Perhaps someone should find nails, wood and rope for a noose and gallows and erect outside the court house. Would be more of a symbolic gesture, as they may not get the death penalty, However but when the 4 of these racist low life ex-cops see that enroute to the court house it may put the some fear in them similar to that which as George Floyd felt has he died. These cops need to enter the court house knowing their life is over, either via capital punishment, rest of their life in jail or knowing they need to watch their back while in jail for the rest of their lives.
(DIR) Post #9vlpo08zNIEzXSbSmu by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T10:50:27Z
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Indeed, Of course stealing property does hurt people, may not be physically but emotionally, which you can't see.I was given an analogy for emotional damage done by abuse, take a flat piece of paper, screw it up in a ball, un fold and try and remove the creases.The creases, can't be removed and represent are the hurt people are feeling inside, they can never go away. This may be simplistic, it is designed to be used with children.
(DIR) Post #9vlq6j5b0YNA98weBc by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T10:55:39Z
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I agree, Whole generations here were taught that the Empire was Devine, as if we have some god given right to invade other countries and control them.But yes we teach history and leave out the not so nice bits, kinda of like what I said about WWI and conscription.
(DIR) Post #9vlt5BkRme7YJW0kZk by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:24:40Z
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This is why I have an issue with people saying re MS . FB et al 'it is free, because you are the product' well disroot / fediverse is also free but users are not the product, we end up with a conflicting message.
(DIR) Post #9vltnnFvgxDbNr0R1c by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:38:48Z
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I am just not very good at speaking in public and feel i get rounded on sometimes. I can't answer every question and feel people are cynical and treat free software or software freedom or the fediverse as a joke along with those who use it.
(DIR) Post #9vltunZQv8h8O1T8gC by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:16:28Z
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Indeed,
(DIR) Post #9vltunr9rEsBGzlIJ6 by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:31:32Z
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It does seem fitting that 2020 is the anniversary of the mayflower, where people set of for a new and better life in the new world, escaping persecution at the hands of the British, I wonder what they would make of the US at this point in time.
(DIR) Post #9vluG7fVON3qngTegS by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:43:56Z
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So I could answer that I use free software / fediverse because I want a better world.
(DIR) Post #9vlvYO9gvtrL6Gs1Zo by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T11:39:52Z
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I can't wait to throw my idea in this tread at someone regarding their beloved Facebookhttps://social.isurf.ca/display/c443a55c-295e-d935-5fbc-80a422304363
(DIR) Post #9vlwB5181PSB2QJYnI by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T12:05:27Z
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I don't think the developers of Tor like the term 'dark web' either,So what do I draw parallels with, if they use facebook are the just happy to ignore the BBC and other respots cited in that, that highlight the extend to which these services allow child abuse / grooming are you ok with that. By boycotting facebook you can send a very clear message that you are not happy with what is going on.
(DIR) Post #9vlwkDFzNXTCjE1BL6 by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T12:08:03Z
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The NCA here tried to argue anyone who uses Linux is a potential cyber criminal, in a discussion at the tech jam I said we are capable of running around a field, removing clothing before having a shower, that does not mean we will run around a field naked, despite being capable of doing so.
(DIR) Post #9vlxKdA2XsNLUebJYW by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T12:18:24Z
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Like Tarkin said on Starwars"The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers"
(DIR) Post #9vmAhfnGDqjFisGPnU by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T12:11:52Z
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BTW, please feel free to add comments to that thread, i linked to, if I can work out how to make that argument and hit the right note with people it may work.However recent events with facebook allowing those trump comments, to me say the issues with facebook extend to other areas too, are people happy for their network to be a platform for racism, at least here we can block such nodes or users. or we chose to sign up to nodes which either do or don't block racism.
(DIR) Post #9vmB5iUhpgoT3639NY by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T14:52:37Z
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But on the fediverse, if someone posts something say another user considers racist, the person who finds that offensive can block the poster. So the power is in the hands of the user to act.Yes sure about TOS well some nodes allow things that others block you choose the most suitable node then. May not be perfect but putting responsibility back in the hands of the user is a good idea.We still have the content filter thing that will hide sensitive content and the user chooses to click and read / view it. Another good idea.
(DIR) Post #9vmCfJ3dyxZ2XQvTmq by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-05T15:08:21Z
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Exactly, why I like it.
(DIR) Post #9voBFHE8SHYvh1mGoq by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-06T12:20:02Z
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Come on, took till they released windows 10 to figure out how to have multiple desktops like we had on Linux in 1994.
(DIR) Post #9voBhSVa6YYQn2NN3Y by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-06T14:08:46Z
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Good thanks, how are you ?
(DIR) Post #9voVlHHTmvqWD5sW6C by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-06T17:53:23Z
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These cops need to look at a few history books / documentaries and start to worry. After WWII the NAZIs were rounded up and put on trial at Nuremberg they were sentenced to death, then the process began to round up and bring to justice those who escaped or thought they had, this process continues to this day (75 + years later). There does not seem to be any taking in to account the fact they may be in their 90's and frail, or dying. They will be rounded up and put on trial, they are guilty of horrific crimes so must face justice. I would hope that one day ALL cops around the world who are guilty of brutality or other crimes are rounded up and face their victims or families in court. If society lets them get away with it, it sends the wrong message and others will follow their example.
(DIR) Post #9vppEYv1NnxPb80kNM by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-07T09:05:32Z
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Not sure if this helps for UK donors, the UK HMRC (Tax Office) has Gift Aidhttps://www.gov.uk/claim-gift-aid-online
(DIR) Post #9vwGbSbY908WymVWOe by zleap@social.isurf.ca
2020-06-10T11:28:10Z
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The last thing we want is to end up with some sort of vigilante justice system, one example of this are so called 'paedophile hunters' who pose as kids, try to snare someone who is grooming children, when meetings are arranged turn up and expose people.The danger of that, while well intentioned, Innocent people can end up caught up in what happens, these groups have no legal powers so have to call the police for back up. In fact sometimes actually hinder investigations causing months of work to collect evidence ending up worthless. Or the wrong person is targeted as they have the same or similar name as someone else.At least the police should be handling things properly, collect evidence, statements and enough to form a prosecution.I agree change needs to happen, but transition is going to take time, how do you recruit for the new system, and employ safeguards to prevent being infiltrated by racists (in the context of the current situation) if you are arrested for racism., you get a criminal record, and it will show up on background checks.If you are never prosecuted for this it won't show up, many of these police offers are not even caught, or disciplined so any checks won't show up their history, and references from colleagues who are also racist, easy to write something good here then.