Someone who repackages/patches free software has different incentives than upstream. So generally speaking, derivative browsers are more privacy friendly, have better features, etc.

That's not to say that upstream isn't important. It absolutely is! It's just that derivatives are generally better.

Yeah going to the grocery store was a 40 minute round trip growing up. You go there and buy as much as you can so you don't have to go again for two more weeks. Having a train will not be suitable for this type of trip.

we were attacking a country for the president’s personal vendetta

This had nothing to do with 9/11. Invading Iraq was much later. You're conflating the two.

"Bush did 9/11" is crazy talk. "Bush invaded Iraq because he wanted to get back at Saddam Hussein and make money for Halliburton" is not.

Walk up to the counter with a 1099a and be like "here you go bud, it's all there in the strawman account. Later." and then walk out with what you took.

Golfers can always use a pack of new balls. If it's a surprise gift, ask about what the balls are made of and then which she thinks is the best. Buy accordingly.

It's not for everyone. And that's ok.

Foob and Chunus Sittin' in a tree

God has been making arsenic for a very long time...

How did you get on my lawn?

Umm...4 years ago was the beginning of COVID. So almost everyone was better now than then.

DNS blocking at the router never fails.

Reminds me of the sordid history of the word "niggardly" (which means cheap/stingy).