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Presumably these alerts will be location based? So, authorities can send alerts to all devices within a specific area? How do they know which devices those are? Do the authorities get that data, or do the authorities just request the platform holder (Apple, Google, etc) to send a specific alert to all devices in particular area? Sounds like lots of potential positives; but also privacy concerns, giving our government more data for potential misuse.

Yeo, if you can't beat them...

Me too Cressida. Who knows what goes on behind closed doors!? Would have been an interesting topic of debate, oh well! Don't Russia have missiles located in Belarus, or at least, are planning to locate missiles in Belarus? All a bit concerning, missiles pointing at each other...

Yep, agreed. As I said, his machinations are patently obvious to anyone with more than 2 brain cells to rub together. Sadly, it seems a lot of people (both here and in the US), lack the capacity to see him for what he is, or how he is manipulating and using them.

I was taking ‘innocent’ to mean factually innocent, as opposed to legally ‘innocent’. Maybe if you said “legally ‘innocent’” you would have communicated your meaning in a less ambiguous way.

OMG, you guys, how many times do I have to state, the same standards should apply to all citizens? For clarity; I think Trump is a <something I would flush>, and, I would not vote Democrat if I was a US citizen. Same standards should (in my view) be applied irrespective of an individual’s political affiliation or position in society.

Your question presupposes (and even states) he is innocent. Evidence to back up you claim please? … and before you try it, lack of evidence of guilt is not evidence of innocence.

The problem is; politics should absolutely not enter in to it. Some people will be concerned because they want one political faction to be punished, and the other to get away with stuff. Other people will be more concerned over the fact that there is an iniquitous justice system at work; and see that as the main issue. Two very different perspectives.

I think the more powerful and influential you are; the more you get away with stuff. In my book, that shouldn’t be the case, Trump should be subject to the same standards are the poorest, least influential US citizen. What makes you think I’d vote for Biden? Are you assuming that because I dislike Trump (I do) that means I’m pro Democrats?

I wouldn’t trust him any more than I would be able to flush him down my toilet. I see him as a great manipulator, and he’ll try to stir up civil unrest in a bid to avoid prosecution and/or minimise punishment. His machinations are patently clear. He absolutely should be subject to the same rule of law as everyone else in the US, and political considerations should not factor in.

Why would you think it’s just the left who are disappointed with unequal treatment of individuals within the justice system? Are you suggesting people on the right want an iniquitous justice system, if it furthers their agenda? If so, I don’t think you’re being fair to either the left, or the right. Why not disregard politics, and have all citizens subject to the same rule of law?

He should receive the same standard of justice as any other US citizen. He won’t. The county is a joke.

It’s not so much the creature itself that is unpleasant, as what comes out of it.

Cat's keep leaving little surprises on our front garden; can anyone recommend an effective cat repellent? Thanks...

I think it's largely irrelevant. I'd care more about competence and conscientiousness in a leader, than their private beliefs (or what they claim to believe at least).

No, I can see why it may come across as a joke topic; but, yeah, it’s a real thing I observe people doing (both myself, and others). Just curious as to why. I suspect it’s a cultural thing, we are conditioned not to complain and express dissatisfaction.

Totally, there is a classy, and a not-so-classy way to express dissatisfaction.

Seriously though gentlemen; is this a legit thing that happens?

I knew that one was coming!

Are people too polite? Like if some service or product is substandard, people won’t express their dissatisfaction, perhaps they don’t want to offend? Why? Isn’t it better to air our dissatisfaction, and say such and such is a big steaming pile of llama produce?

Yeah, and keep my flipping wife’s mouth out of your name!!

They should have a ‘search for a rep in your area’ feature on their website; don’t they do that? Really a no-brainer feature.

One positive (or negative, depending on your point of view) will be the elimination of forged money. Also, convenience, ease of use etc. Though for some people, perhaps mostly the elderly and not tech savvy, imagine they could struggle with it. Same problems as with regular currencies though, it can be created out of nothing, more easily added to the money supply, thus devaluing what you currently own, some may liken this to theft. To my mind, that’s exactly what it is. I’m a bit sceptical (though no doubt it’ll be a mixed bag, some good, some bad); for me, anything that gives more control and power to central authorities, is not good. The following article discusses differences between CBDC and actual crypto. https://www.makeuseof.com/cbdcs-vs-cryptocurrencies-whats-the-difference/

How come refs tolerated all the dirty fouls? Didn’t they had red cards in those days? Why not just send them off (all the players doing the fouls)?

Off topic; but as a see it, the main cause of wars is people’s susceptibility to manipulation, and not realising the extent to which they’re being manipulated by the powerful.