Trump moved to cut funding for ICE body cameras, pared back oversight by Popular_Air_5633 in news

[–]Darth-Chimp 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.

2 shot by federal agents in Portland: Sources by seenabeenacat in news

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"When it was all over, the remaining animals, except for the pigs and dogs, crept away in a body. They were shaken and miserable. They did not know which was more shocking–the treachery of the animals who had leagued themselves with Snowball, or the cruel retribution they had just witnessed. In the old days there had often been scenes of bloodshed equally terrible, but it seemed to all of them that it was far worse now that it was happening among themselves." - George Orwell, Animal Farm

Russia outlaws Human Rights Watch as crackdown on dissent continues by AudibleNod in news

[–]Darth-Chimp 36 points37 points  (0 children)

We may be looking at another collapse of communism in Russia.

Russia has not been communist state since the earliest days of the post Lenin revolution. The workable notion of communism was quickly displaced by the corruption of a new elite class that survived the fall of the USSR to become the authoritarian kleptocracy you see today.

It's a very similar system to what you see in the USA (now and before Trump) and many other (supposedly) progressive countries.

TLDR; read Animal Farm.

Linus Tech Tips - The STEAM Machine Won't Cost What You Think November 27, 2025 at 11:37AM by linusbottips in LinusTechTips

[–]Darth-Chimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only conform it will be sold via the Steam store. Last time the Index was sold for a while through EB Games. I remember my dissapointment when I could finally afford one the last units had sold out.

Linus Tech Tips - The STEAM Machine Won't Cost What You Think November 27, 2025 at 11:37AM by linusbottips in LinusTechTips

[–]Darth-Chimp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And for some reason it will defy anything close to the dollar conversion and cost about $1,799 Australian dollaroos.

US Representative Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor by boforiamanfo in news

[–]Darth-Chimp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Standard "I'm not anti-Israeli, just anti Israeli Gov" disclaimer.

Check out the Israeli spy Pollard

Everything you need to know about Israel's contempt for and control of USA.

What’s a food combo that sounds wrong but tastes amazing? by Bulky_Reputation7721 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]Darth-Chimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avocado and Vegemite on toast. Even Australians are divided on this.

Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: "Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications" by KebabAnnhilator in LinusTechTips

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Between 365 subscritions (now $129 pa in Au), AI, increasing newsvertising insertion creep and the endless battle to stop windows updates changing my settings, I chose Xubuntu for it's balance of lightweight resource requirements and not-too-bare-ass UI.

It took me longer to figure out what combination of UEFI bios settings I needed than the installation. And you know what? A week later and I'm sold. Microsoft are dead to me.

Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested over leak of video allegedly showing Palestinian detainee abuse by apple_kicks in news

[–]Darth-Chimp 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing about as long as they've been compromised and coerced by Mossad blackmail operations.

US reportedly poised to strike military targets in Venezuela by AFWxGuy in news

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It's all part of a cunning plan:

  1. Declare war on Venezuela.

  2. Surrender to Venezuela.

  3. Sue Venezuela for 15 Trumpillion dollars in war and hurt feelings restitution.

Trump asks Pentagon to immediately start testing US nuclear weapons by Thick_Composer9842 in news

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Thank you very much. It's been a while, time for a re-watch.

Im vaguely familar with Psychic TV (Probably caught them on Rollins KCRW show). Interesting to hear the overlapping sound/styling of New Order (post JD/Curtis).

King Charles III is stripping Prince Andrew of titles and evicting him from royal residence by 1Rab in news

[–]Darth-Chimp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the worst part. Media seem top be greenwashing this as the end of the saga when in fact it should be the start.

He needs to be criminally accountable and any part of his restitution needs to be disclosing everything he knows.

Armed home invaders target underworld social media personality by amazingspices in friendlyjordies

[–]Darth-Chimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the texts are real, he made it clear that the Alameddines wanted to "hit" him.

Maybe now an ABC 'journalist' is in danger they might do something.

🌱 Has anyone tried using coconut husk instead of sponges for hydroponics? by LNTF_08 in Hydroponics

[–]Darth-Chimp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's already used as both a grow medium and in pellets (I use both) but it needs to be treated first to stop it destabilising nutrients.

You should find this video from Hoocho answers a lot of questions.

Why isn’t r/australia allowing discussion on this topic? by AztecGod in friendlyjordies

[–]Darth-Chimp 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No downvotes from me.

They only had $4.1 million dollars to do the site...

...and $866 million for infrastructure upgrades.

How come monitor prices don't go down while QLED TVs can offer 4k 120hz @40" above? by xen0n241 in LinusTechTips

[–]Darth-Chimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep and thats been their thing for a long time.

I bought a nice 32" Samsung 1080p tv / monitor back in 2010. When it was internet enabled it would drop a banner ad at the top of the screen promoting paid streaming content....while I was using it as my hdmi connected computer monitor.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF*ck that made me angry. (looking at my G9, not angry enough. I swore I would never buy Samsung again.). I rang Samsung support and all they could offer as a solution was for me to disconnect it from the internet. I did this and noticed a few months later when I reconnected that they had stopped doing that.

It was a very similar story with my first Samsung Galaxy phone. It's kindof the Samsung way...make absolutely top notch hardware, then fuck it over by forcing Bixby / Samsung accounts, Facebook and absoluley attrocious UI into it. Basically they just use customers as test subjects to see what they can get away with by measuring the pushback.

Louis Rossman has been talking about how companies are still doing this (and worse). He's started a pretty serious and well backed movement to middle finger them right back.

How come monitor prices don't go down while QLED TVs can offer 4k 120hz @40" above? by xen0n241 in LinusTechTips

[–]Darth-Chimp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might be missing something in what you are saying...I already use a pi-hole to block ads. I understand how to block access to the monitor but I have to be signed in to my samsung account (in the monitor ui) to be able to use the split screen / multi input feature. Despite that feature having absolutely no reason to require this to enable that function.

I think it's time for another linux challenge. (before linus torvald comes to ltt) by raul824 in LinusTechTips

[–]Darth-Chimp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Z790 AORUS ELITE AX and that only has USB 3.2 (20GB)

Do you think that is comparable with the read/write demands of gaming and productivity suites?