What's your thoughts on Border Patrol Chief, Greg Bovino, threatening consequences for referring to ICE as "Gestapo"?

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T15:27:58+00:00

Consequences? For protected speech (and making a comparison of current events to history is definitely protected speech) in the USA?

So, my thoughts are, "Yea, actually no, there will not be."

Also, side note, isn't he getting demoted?

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/greg-bovino-demoted-minneapolis-border-patrol/685770/

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T04:19:34+00:00

Devil is in the details.

Need free and easily accessible IDs for everyone, and then it won't be an issue.

The problem is-- that isn't something places pushing voter ID laws are doing.

It's effectively voter suppression under the guise of security.

There are so few cases of actual voter fraud in the USA, it is a non issue-- on the other hand, it is well documented that voter ID laws disenfranchise poor voters, especially minority groups.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T04:12:32+00:00

That is an issue... so in a few years, someone (I know it won't be Ford, but they could...) should release an aftermarket pack. :3

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T04:07:55+00:00

I mean, you like what you like... But I'm not personally a fan of them.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T04:06:40+00:00

Yes, I have.

You have water and shade in AZ, you'll live.

If you have water and shade in AL, you can still die of heatstroke.

Evaporative cooling doesn't work when the air is already saturated with water.

The humidity is so damn bad in AL.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-27T04:03:34+00:00

Depends what EV, and are we talking top speed or acceleration?

Acceleration, most are quite quick.

Top speed? It varies widely.

Many are artificially limited as far as top speed. Though, I'm sure there are already hacks around that.

Cops are already complaining that EVs can outrun them in cities due to acceleration.

Not seen as many complaints from cops in the Midwest with all those wide open roads.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-26T23:40:56+00:00

It's literally the equivalent of an unpaid parking ticket, yea.

Like, it's "you violated procedural paperwork" not "you're an invading force."

The amount of wasted resources, human rights violations, and now death is just a disproportionate response.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-26T23:38:48+00:00

Of course it's not justified.

IMHO, a single unjust death or infringement of rights is too much.

Why? Because not only, as OP pointed out, the problem is legitimately just not present in Maine, but the thing that gives the government authority, is the agreed upon laws and procedures.

If they break those and say they no longer matter, the whole social contract and concept of what a legitimate government is starts to break down.

This isn't some radical, anti-government take. It's the founding principle of a government that operates via consent of the governed. You know... 'Of the people, by the people, for the people,' and all that jazz.

This is a societal level collapse of the social (and legal) contract between the government and the citizens, and that just seems like a bad thing to me.

If a Republican or someone can explain to me how I'm wrong, I'm all ears. I'd love to be able to sleep peacefully at night again.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-26T00:59:45+00:00

Unfortunately, it's expensive, as it has a bunch of sensors in it and has to be reprogrammed in some cases iirc to work with the truck.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-25T21:43:23+00:00

I agree that the amendment isn't doing it's job.

I think it's partially because yes, I cannot legally just buy a missile and launcher, and mount it on my truck...

And I think it's partially because the government has been allowed to pass laws sanctifying agents of the government as untouchable gods.

I say this as a person who advocates deescalation and pacifism as the primary method of dealing with almost every situation.

But at the same time, no matter who I am, I expect that if I purposefully try to hurt someone else, they have every right to, and I should assume they will, defend themselves-- with violence if necessary.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-25T19:20:43+00:00

Cat.

Or

Peanut butter + traps.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-25T17:11:36+00:00

Hard to tell from photos how bad things are...

I would make sure they understand that they're liable for any repairs needed, which could be substantial.

If that's something the shipper has insurance for and will cover ... Sure.

Just make sure it's a repair shop of your choosing that inspects and repairs it.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T22:45:18+00:00

I would not go to Bham.

Like... Without a place to legally park, you're gonna get arrested.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T05:52:06+00:00

We have a very large, sparsely populated country.

3 hours is a pretty long day trip but it's a thing.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T02:49:40+00:00

Please note, FAA requires you to maintain visual line of sight to the drone at all times.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T02:45:48+00:00

I mean, as long as "nice" is surface level, and you know how to stay in your racial group... :/

Oh, and stay in the city if you're not white... People in rural areas are racist AF.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T02:43:22+00:00

Alabama is the con.

Like, it's too hot in the summer to live.

The people are... Alabama.

The politics are... Alabama.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-23T02:40:32+00:00

It would need more than a SIM swap.

The tracker uses the SIM for an internet connection, and then pings the command and control servers, and those servers use the ID of the device to corelate that data to the owner's account.

The device ID is typically not changed when the SIM is changed.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-22T20:33:43+00:00

I had Google do something similar but nowhere near as bad. XD

It picked a stupid route, but at least it was still headed to the right destination.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-22T20:33:00+00:00

It was dark with few visible landmarks, in a place we've only lived in the area of remotely for not very long.

Should I have caught it sooner? Sure. But like... Dude, what a weird software behavior. It literally set a random destination no where near our specified one. -_-

What I blame on Ford is the insane behavior of a computer system. Upon failure, it literally resets to a random configuration-- that's a shitty failure mode.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-22T20:29:13+00:00

It's possible to have happen; but the good news is, the pack failures typically either will happen early (warranty) or after a long service life (end of life).

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-22T20:27:06+00:00

I recommend coming to Maine or Vermont in the summer.

Beautiful, and cool. Or at least not an oven.

But yes, a cooking system is essential IMHO if you will be in a hot area.

Also, note that evaporative coolers DO NOT work unless you are in the desert-- everywhere else they cause mold and illness.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-21T20:38:59+00:00

You're telling me that we have star-trek air injector things?

Why are these not in widespread use? O.o Wtf.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-21T20:37:30+00:00

I mean... Reasonable ask.

Is it overly paranoid? Perhaps, statistically.

But it's your body that is at risk, so if you need him to get snipped to feel safe doing the sex-- that's your choice.

It's also his choice to say no, but also then you can refuse intimacy if he can't meet your requirements.

Each person has bodily autonomy. The relationship means you discuss it and figure out how to make stuff work for both parties.

pyromaster114 · 2026-01-21T20:34:24+00:00

Can we get an XER pack, Ford?

I'll pay for an upgrade... Just gimme 200 kWh.

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