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in reply to Khurram Wadee

@Khurram Wadee True, but I think those countries right below Russia are all former states of the USSR, and Russia has a lot of supporters there, and IIRC Russia's been making in roads into Africa, so that's also not a surprise nor is the Arabian countries, they all have a lot to gain from influencing the US.
in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

I appreciate that but it seems the hot spot is in the Middle East and central Africa, unless they're masking their locations.






Google Voice alternatives?


I've been using my GV number as my phone number on FB because there's no way I'm giving them my main number, but the problem is that Facebook now sees what I'm shopping for on my other tablet. Yes, aside from the phone number, FB is on a separate device that shares a WiFi connection, so the leak is cause by Google Voice or my network, and I'm leaning towards GV, which is an easy one to plug... I assume?

At this point the only thing that GV offers that's important to me is the ability to use it through a computer as well as my phone, so I'm thinking some type of VOIP that has an app and a web interface? I don't mind paying a small fee for the latter, though I don't need a full on business VOIP solution, which is where you usually find web interfaces.

#voip

#voip

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@7heo I don't think so in this case, because both devices are Android (Google product), and Voice (Google product) is installed on the tablet, and Voice number is used for Facebook. Google has a long track record of selling everything they can harvest from you, and with a connection between Facebook and my Google account? Yeah, I'm fairly certain that's where the leak is
@7heo
in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

Google having a track record of selling anything they can from you is correct.

I don't get how this makes them unable to constantly listen to your microphone, and constantly log all you do (and buy).

And then sell this data to anyone (including, ofc, facebook).

Absolutely get rid of google voice, I'm not gonna stop you there, that's a great first step. But don't be surprised if the leak doesn't stop. Your public IP is a much likelier identifier here than a phone number.













#uspol #immigration #ice


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FBI Declared LGBTQ Pride Flag 'Political Signage' in Letter Firing Employee: Lawsuit


thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/…

#lgbtq #uspol

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In a Win for Voters, Wisconsin Judge Withdraws Anti-Voting Order on Proof of Citizenship - Democracy Docket


democracydocket.com/news-alert…

#voting #uspol #wisconsin

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Busy day


Started out with being told I was making over $200 doing 105 packages. Thankfully they reduced my work, giving part of my route to someone else, frankly I don't want to work that hard. Plus considering that I wound up getting the car about ΒΎ full only to realize I'd have to more or less start over because it wasn't going to all fit, it was a good thing. Interesting part is that it was supposed to be 45cu ft of packages, but a Bolt is supposed to have just over 54cu ft of space, so I think someone's calculations were off. So in the end, about 60 stops or so, and about 64 packages, nice amount of work.

But I could never leave it at that, could I?

So, we stopped at the bank to deposit the check from selling my car yesterday. I wound up getting only $4700 for my 2020 Bolt, about half what they initially offered, but it is a lemon, so the price got cut way down, but I kinda expected that since Carvana had offered $4600 and CarMax wouldn't even make an offer until I brought it in. Sure, I might've been able to get more, but considering what I paid, and the fact that this was inline with the only offer, I decided to take it. Besides, did I really lose? The car was $14,800 when I got it last year, however I got $4500 EV credit from the government, and $8200 for my trade in, so the out of pocket was only around $2200... Should've seen the chaos it caused when I pulled that out of my pocket cash. Any how, yeah, $2200 out of my pocket to buy it, and $4700 sale, so I guess I came out ahead?

Any how, since their was a branch of my credit union, First Community, a credit union I highly, highly recommend, I deposited the check, then got back to work. And then later I was passing a DMV office, one that had only one other customer and around five clerks, so in and out in about five minutes with a plate transfer. Yep, my current Bolt, formerly my husband's, is carrying the BOXEN plates now. Hopefully I'll have to visit the DMV soon to collect the new version of that plate, MIssouri Bee Keeper Association specialty plate, looking forward to that.

Oh, and I also changed my insurance around via email, removed the old Bolt from my commercial, and moved this Bolt from personal to commercial, thankfully the DMV didn't ask for any documentation as I hadn't been home to print a new insurance card yet.

So yeah, that was my #today Tomorrow morning will be spent trying to get all my gig apps updated, car change, insurance update (did I mention that it expired yesterday on all of them?), and possibly other settings, then it'll be off to work. Prolly do a speed breakfast, homemade microwavable breakfast sandwich and K-cup of coffee while I work.

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On Nov 19, 1493β€”532 years ago todayβ€”Columbus β€œdiscovered” BorikΓ©n (Puerto Rico), a place already thriving with TaΓ­no life and culture. The conquistadors strutted in like gods, peddling Jesus and immortality while terrorizing the people. The TaΓ­no had questions. So they tested the myth on Diego Salcedoβ€”drowned the motherfucker and waited three days. When he turned blue instead of resurrecting, they said β€œfuck this” and rose up, marking the first Indigenous uprising in the "Americas."

Don’t celebrate the colonists. Celebrate the resistance.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_o…




in reply to 🌴 Seph πŸ’­ πŸ‘Ύ

It also must be conjured on the first full moon of the month and you must sacrifice a chicken when you send it or it will be compromised within 90 days.


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Toyota’s autonomous wheelchair replaces the traditional wheels with four robotic and foldable legs that move like animal limbs. designboom.com/technology/auto…



Lincoln Electric is bringing DC fast charging to the masses


When I first heard Lincoln was getting into charging, I was thinking that it was a brilliant business decision.

electrek.co/2025/11/19/lincoln…

#Electric Vehicles #charging


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