Aphelion

joined 7 months ago
[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 54 points 4 days ago (22 children)

Soon, GOG and all other storefronts will state that you're purchasing a temporary digital license for any game who's publisher uses an EULA that states you don't own the game. This is due to the recently signed California law that forces storefronts to be transparent about the publishers EULA.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/26/24254922/california-digital-purchase-disclosure-law-ab-2426

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Seriously! With the way Ubisoft has been operating lately, I won't be surprised if they cut off the end of the campaign story and put it behind a $40 DLC.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Seriously? I moved to lemm.ee because it has a fair, democratic approach to federation, and doesn't defederate at the drop of a hat.

I'd personally rather be able to see more perspectives and block the crazy at my own discretion.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 81 points 4 days ago (2 children)

This is in response to the new California law that forces stores to clearly disclose that the customer is buying a temporary license.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 24 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

The negative reaction comes from the fact that most hydrogen is produced by an energy intensive process that uses steam to crack petroleum products, and oil companies like BP have invested millions in greenwashing it to sound good.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

She's public relations major who just got you to look at a headline about her. I'd say she's pretty smart, but lacking in morals and empathy.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee -2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

While I complete and totally agree that it should be legalized, or at least federally rescheduled and completely decriminalized, I worry about what happens when it's federally regulated and taxed.

If it is federally legalized and taxed, it will likely become the domain of the ATF, who will ~~take over~~ continue kicking in doors and doing raids on anyone who is not a huge corporate grower. Marlboro has already trademarked Marlboro Greens and I'm sure every other tobacco giant has their branding ready.

Leaving regulation and taxation to each state is probably better long term, otherwise it's just going to be a corporate cash grab with established local growers and suppliers getting screwed.

Regardless, it should be completely legal to grow it in your back yard.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 8 points 4 weeks ago

Until our voting system is changed from First-to-the-Finish to Ranked Choice, it's impossible for a third party to be a legitimate option.

I would love to see a third party candidate be successful, but if these third parties can't even complete their paperwork on time and take opposition party funding, they are not legitimate.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 33 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The pictures of her with Mango Musalini make it look like they're sharing more than just a political viewpoint.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

I doubt he really cared about the gas or EV debate, it was just an issue he could use as leverage to get his former company another fat government contract.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago

Also please remember that anything good Dejoy does is just the minimum required to keep him off the Biden administration's shit list so that he can keep securing contracts for XPO - the private shipping carrier he still has financial ties with.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 19 points 1 month ago

No, he's made forced concessions to the Biden administration, but it's only to placate them enough to keep his position, and double dip with contracts for XPO (the business he used to own and still has financial ties with).

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