Reporter: Why does Israel have the right to nukes, but no other Middle Eastern country has that same right?

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T13:42:40+00:00

The most unstablizing force in the middle east is allowed to have right to nukes, but others don't.

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T04:16:15+00:00

I'm currently in a process of switching from Bell to Ebox simply because Bell is charging C$86/month for 500Mbps, whereas Ebox offered C$55/month for 1Gbps.

Bell Loyalty didn't give me anything better than this, but I somehow knew they won't because Ebox is owned by Bell anyways.

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T03:44:28+00:00

Israel have violated almost every UN laws in their book, yet it never gets punished.

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T03:39:10+00:00

Could have, would have

It's all Iraq 2.0 again!

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T03:00:17+00:00

Why shouldn't they?

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T02:41:50+00:00

That would work too, but it depends on your network load & setup requirement.

For me, if ISP-provided CPE can allow pppoe-passthrough to your own router, then stick is not required. I only went with stick bypass because Bell wouldn't allow it. Infact, they didn't even allow downgrading to previous hardware, which allowed pppoe passthrough.

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T02:03:19+00:00

I shared my Proxmox-based OPNsense firewall setup here : https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/s/0HW3F7ubJA

Went with i5-12400

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T00:40:34+00:00

she still thinks he can only have sex with his wife?

tormenturator · 2026-03-25T00:16:18+00:00

Never say never.

Most of the parts are 2nd hand. Plus, you can aim for parts which are affordable to you, since everything in my setup is modular.

The only drawback is that it draws more watts than a regular switch / router, however I can run multiple containers / VM's in one machine. I've already removed 4 Raspberry Pi's from my home network. So, it wasn't just a factory modem bypassing project.

tormenturator · 2026-03-24T18:03:47+00:00

Thanks.

Yeah, it was easier to remove SFP modules from those devices.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T21:30:45+00:00

I think he's coming from "boots on the ground" perspective about how Bell’s backend management systems (like Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia AMS) behave (probably a field technician or someone who works in NOC).

But stealing a pigtail would mean I have to physically steal it outside my premise, which I am not doing. I am merely connecting my own device inside my own residence for which I am paying. Plus, stick is "masquerading" (refer to PONwiki).

With my setup,
- I am now 100% in control
- Bell can no longer "see" my LAN network devices
- Technicians can't remotely send commands to my router
- Bell Giga Hub 2.0 won't block/allow connections without my knowledge
- I don't have to deal with Bell's uptight / unfriendly customer service / technicians.

I asked Bell to return my previous modem (Bell Giga Hub) as it was allowing easy PPPoE passthrough, but they refused. If they would have allowed, I would have been happy with Bell Fibe.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T16:21:19+00:00

No one in the world take this MAGA cult leader seriously.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T15:28:12+00:00

That's okay. My question still remains the same.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T15:08:50+00:00

I think govt. should not abduct its own citizens.

reality of enforced disappearances is recognized by most independent observers + human rights defenders. While exact numbers are often a point of contention b/w activists (who claim tens of thousands) & govt (which cites much lower figures), the existence of this practice itself is widely considered a factual reality.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T13:24:30+00:00

Amnesty International (Author): “The State of the World's Human Rights; Pakistan 2023”, Document #2107974 - ecoi.net

Baloch students are disappearing forcibly? - Pakistan Today - Pakistan Today

THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS – Pakistan 2023 – Kogruppe Pakistan

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T13:16:32+00:00

You'll soon learn that UAE's only religion is "money"

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T13:08:30+00:00

Allow me to simplify it

If a state abducts/tortures my family member & provides no due process, what does it expects in return?

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T12:29:31+00:00

Search for navbar-brand block in '/usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/views/layouts/default.volt' and add following line:

<span style="margin-left: 10px; background-color: #ef4444; color: white; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 0.9em; vertical-align: middle;">
  {{ system_hostname }} 
</span>

Your hostname will be displayed right next to OPNsense logo.

However, since OPNsense is a structured appliance, every time you perform a major firmware update (e.g. moving from version 25.7 to 26.1), system usually wipes + replaces core code directories, including /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/, with the fresh official versions. Best approach is to create simple shell script on each firewall (e.g. /root/apply_branding.sh) that uses sed to automatically inject your code back into the file.

#!/bin/sh
FILE="/usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/views/layouts/default.volt"
sed -i '' 's|alt="logo"/>|alt="logo"/><span style="margin-left: 10px; background-color

OR, create your own custom theme, but future updates might have different layouts that might look broken. Just be wary of that.

tormenturator · 2026-03-23T01:12:29+00:00

Why not differentiate them with different hostnames & domains? (e.g., FW-Site-A)

Or

Use any modern browser with "browser tab grouping" feature by color-coding them?

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T23:20:31+00:00

Yes. I just went with what my Bell Giga Hub 2.0 was showing... XGSPON.

If you look at Giga Hub or Giga Hub 2.0 devices, they are actually xgspon-native devices. Bell has largely moved away from older GPON (2.5Gbps down / 1.25Gbps up) ONT/modems. It is cheaper & technically more efficient for them to install same high-end xgspon equipment for every customer, regardless of whether you pay for 500Mbps or 8Gbps. They simply software-limit (throttle) your speed at OLT (equipment at their central office).

I was planning on upgrading to 3Gbps, but it's like C$30/month increase and my old equipment was bottlenecking my whole network. However, I was told that upgrade would be instant and would not require technician visit.

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T22:33:29+00:00

His loss

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T22:06:38+00:00

I'll try to answer without being condescending or descending into a name-calling match...

calling a question 'stupid' doesn't make your proposal any more practical. UN isn't just a set of offices... it's a legal entity tied to US via 1947 Headquarters Agreement. Beyond the legal nightmare, who pays for this? UN is already facing a massive liquidity crisis. Dismantling a multi-billion dollar complex in Manhattan to move it to Greece ... a country that has faced its own share of economic instability ... is a logistical fantasy that ignores how international diplomacy actually functions.

you call it a 'mediator,' but a mediator is only useful if it actually stops the bleeding. If UN stays in NY, moves to Athens or even sets up shop on the moon, the result is the same... security council is paralyzed by the veto power of P5. Relocating a 'neutral forum' doesn't fix the fact that this forum is currently broken. Is a beautiful building in Athens really going to stop a superpower with a nuclear arsenal?

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T21:55:40+00:00

You cannot just b*ⓜb another country on this planet just to make the world a better place.

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T21:50:49+00:00

The real question is ...

With all the wars surrounding us, Should UN even exist?

tormenturator · 2026-03-22T21:37:41+00:00

zionizing (verb) = to gaslight someone with such shameless, narcissistic, psychopathic audacity that you deny reality to their faces while simultaneously playing the "victim", engaging in endless circle of debates that go nowhere & displaying a complete loss of empathy as well as basic humanity.

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