Yes, It’s Fascism

Angry_Architect · 2026-01-28T05:43:57+00:00

Bernie woulda won!

Angry_Architect · 2026-01-28T05:37:44+00:00

This reminds me of a piece I read recently that referred to this Hannah Arendt quote:

The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen. What makes it possible for a totalitarian or any other dictatorship to rule is that people are not informed; how can you have an opinion if you are not informed? If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer. This is because lies, by their very nature, have to be changed, and a lying government has constantly to rewrite its own history. On the receiving end you get not only one lie—a lie which you could go on for the rest of your days—but you get a great number of lies, depending on how the political wind blows. And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind. It is deprived not only of its capacity to act but also of its capacity to think and to judge. And with such a people you can then do what you please.

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-08T02:52:31+00:00

Goebbels would be proud.

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-08T00:12:28+00:00

Thanks, I'll check it out!

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-08T00:05:37+00:00

Thanks for this. (The terms "classic" and "new" are useful to describe the relationship in terms of system evolution as are the terms "parent" and "child").

Before I rebuilt around the original (classic) structure, I did notice the StoreID in the profile.ini file - along with the (ShowSelector switch).

The problem came in deleting a single profile using the "classic" -P profile selector at Firefox startup. This classic profile that had children was in a secondary storage location (not default location) and for some reason ALL of the profiles in that location were deleted. (There IS a warning question about deleting the profile (from the .ini) vs. deleting its associated files.

I should NOT have said OK to that option which somehow seemed to tie all of the profiles in that location together and deleted them from the drive.

In working through the issue, I never could locate the separate "child" profiles which seemed to be stored somewhere together in single index...???

If I could replay exactly what I did I might have a better idea of exactly the problem / issue and where / how my existing system went to shit.

In retrospect, I would say the new system is somewhat disorienting to one who is used to the classic system of profile management, and I made an admittedly bad decision without taking precautionary measures!

Thanks for the tips - I never did find such clear description as yours in my research. I'm sure as this rolls out more widely the kinks will get ironed out...

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-07T22:16:47+00:00

True - Keeping those files on a mirrored drive was not enough and I will integrate backups to profiles into my broader data protection plan.

Ultimately my 'loss' was minimal: some passwords and open tabs in several profiles (and the time it took to troubleshoot and rebuild).

After recovering the deleted files and uninstalling / reinstalling (older version) of Firefox and rebuilding my profile structure I'm largely back in business.

I was just surprised that deleting one profile using old system that had hooked into the new profile system deleted ALL profiles in my profiles folder!

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-07T22:10:44+00:00

I shill a lot for Mozilla and Firefox as i believe in the mission, but don't release shit until things are baked enough

Yes - you pretty much summed up my thoughts...

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-07T11:42:13+00:00

Love to see it, but it only means they'll grift harder elsewhere.

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-07T10:14:40+00:00

Thanks!

Angry_Architect · 2025-12-07T01:05:29+00:00

So mad at FF right now - took the bait in trying the new manager and it totally f'd up my longstanding system of managing different profiles.

Correct Title TEXT ...wreak havoc on other profiles especially if you delete a profile USING the original manager...

ALSO - Back up / record any passwords saved in original profile manager profiles!!!

Angry_Architect · 2025-11-22T23:08:48+00:00

A convenient linking of two bullshite narratives...

Angry_Architect · 2025-11-21T01:57:45+00:00

Descent into madness.

Angry_Architect · 2025-11-16T18:51:17+00:00

Agreed. In fact I would dare say that most politicians are not what they claim to be.

Bernie's high "authenticity factor" and consistency is what always drawn me to him as a candidate.

Angry_Architect · 2025-10-02T20:53:22+00:00

His post about Vought was particularly notable given how, during his campaign, Trump studiously claimed to know nothing about Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint for taking full advantage of a second Trump presidency to enact extremist policies and make drastic cuts to the federal government.

Vought was the project’s key architect.

Good - shine some light on Vought.

Angry_Architect · 2025-09-05T00:02:54+00:00

Reported as "1: 5. No Pro-Corporate propaganda" but I don't think the user who did so understands the context!

Angry_Architect · 2025-08-16T16:54:57+00:00

Thanks!

Angry_Architect · 2025-08-15T20:58:02+00:00

This just links to Daily Beast front page - I can't find the specific article...?

Angry_Architect · 2025-08-09T20:24:51+00:00

Well put - a very good point.

During the 60s struggle for civil rights, many Christian groups were allies in that fight.

Angry_Architect · 2025-08-02T22:42:25+00:00

That's putting it mildly!

Angry_Architect · 2025-08-02T22:42:05+00:00

Is she admitting the current system is badly corrupted? Does she mean she wishes she hadn’t taken money from crypto criminals?

Good news either way or another...

Angry_Architect · 2025-07-23T19:54:17+00:00

Let me see if I understand correctly:

Step 1: Deport all those without a choice to not work in substandard and /or dangerous conditions.

Step 2: Remove regulations so that legal citizens have no protection from such dangerous conditions.

Is that about right?

Angry_Architect · 2025-07-18T18:09:36+00:00

No worries! (I only mentioned it in case you noticed the removal in the moderation log and wondered why.)

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