I sure could have been clearer. But what exactly are you saying? That he didn't build his business this way? Or are you just trying to attack the words I used.

What are you hoping to accomplish by parsing my words technically?

>> Whatever you think about Jones, it doesn't do anyone any good to portray the Sandy Hook case as being about other things.

What do you mean? My whole point is that Sandy Hook is not different from what Jones did every single day, and you don't seem willing to disagree with me. You just seem to want to parse my words.

Why? What exactly is your point here? Why are you arguing this specific turn of phrase? Unless you think that Alex Jones is a voice you want to hear and protect. Why don't you just say that?

I think it's intellectually dishonest to suggest Jones faced consequences because of one bad action. I have stronger words for it honestly but I'm trying to stick to the rules of this forum.

This whole thread only shows me it's time for me to leave HN. You're welcome to it.

Not sure if that is permitted/possible everywhere, but the problem is if the parents drive nice cars the insurer presumes the kids will also drive them (and crash them).

The proof is in the pudding - the police ended the hostage taking with no lives lost. To after the fact continue to take the side of the hostage takers is pretty terrible to me. All of this is Olsson's fault.

I understand it is rational to want the police to cooperate with hostage takers if you are a hostage. But if the police successfully orchestrate a rescue, how is it rational to prefer the hostage takers to the police? One created the problem, one solved it?

I find the normal reasons people like digital storefronts not very compelling: safety, reviews, all in one place, etc...

I also worry about everything being in one account. If I lose my epic games account, I'm not going to worry too much. If Valve locks me out, I'm in trouble, so I would rather diversify away from Valve if I can.

Edit: There are always non-checking accounts that do better than the above, but I think there is real value in focusing on your checking account -- if you have to move money back and forth to get good rates, is that worth the effort and what's the opportunity cost of the funds that sit in the low paying checking account.

Because Apple is so aggressive about lock-in that it excludes reasonable interaction between people with Apple and people without. The texting situation with pictures and videos is the most glaring example. You are not forced to purchase Apple products, except that you are.

This is not true. The fees are just there to mask the cost of the ticket:

>>According to Ticketmaster, the fees are determined “in collaboration” with its clients, all of whom receive a cut from the charges.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/ho...

She wants privacy, as is amply demonstrated by her actions on this topic. There is zero evidence that she cares about people monitoring her fuel use.

The article goes even further off the deep end, suggesting Swift is trying to game search engines to bury jet fuel stories, with zero evidence.

Tabloid nonsense.

>> Aged vinegars, favored by gourmets and sometimes costing $100 a bottle, contain more lead than the quicker brewed, less expensive kinds. For three imported varieties tested in 2002, people who eat one tablespoon per day would be exposed to seven to 10 times the maximum daily level of lead set by California.

https://www.ehn.org/special-report-some-vinegars-often-expen...

Artisanal production is very interesting and can be great, but not always.

It's also a less interesting approach than it would be by looking at profit, which is closer to the real impact.

I was aware that Epoch was owned by Falun Gong, I was unaware they play a significant part in US politics. What does that mean? I honestly never see it referenced anywhere. I have seen them in free giveaway newspaper containers pre-pandemic, but I would not view that as a sign of influence (the opposite really).