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Domain squatters are the worst

What is the point of the stars if we all know exactly what's under it?

It's a compromise.

Option 1: Never permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy people who are offended.

Option 2: Always permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy those who wish to be vulgarly expressive.

Option 3: Use euphemisms and placeholders, so everybody gets something but not everything. Crucially, it signals mutual respect.

See, also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction

communicating that someone is upset while at the same time expressing that they're still willing to abide by the standards of polite conversation.

Using stars like this is like cursing behind your hand or under your breath. Expressing honest contempt but in a sort of distanced way while maintaining composure, in contrast to say a full on rant.

I do all the maintenance on my car. I have learned 95% from watching other people do it on youtube. The other 5% is from forum posts and a repair manual.

The Republicans regurlarly vote no to the Patriot act. There is no need to repeal it because it expired earlier this year. The democrats tried to renew it but it failed. And then covid happened. I don't have any idea how NSA handles the expiration of the act, but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even notice or care.

Where do you get the idea that Republicans are against the Patriot Act? A majority of them vote to reauthorize it every time it comes up. Yes, some Democrats like Feinstein are for it, too, but that doesn’t mean they all are. https://twitter.com/SenateGOP/status/1261002222772551681

Can you foia request images from these cameras?

Sounds like an outlet for allowing sharing of illegal material. Want to share cp? Just upload it to facebook? Want to watch children get abused? Just moderate Facebook!

Oh, no. Police rarely escalate the situation immediately. They waiting until sufficient back up arrives before they draw multiple guns and shout conflicting orders.

You forgot about shooting any dogs you see, arresting anyone with a camera, defacing the american flag, and riding around in decommissioned military equipment.