Прочитал, что Уилла Смита отменяют за случившееся на Оскаре. Кто не знает: там ведущий отпустил едкую шутку про короткую причёску жены Смита, а оказалось, что она больна, и короткие волосы из-за этого. Смит вышел и дал ведущему по лицу.
Теперь Netflix и другие студии разрывают со Смитом контракты. Уже отменили какой-то фильм с ним, а в другом стали менять актёра.
Я не фанат насилия, и мне очень понятна модель его недопущения. Действительно, в современном обществе хочется быть защищённым от него. Как человек, который в подростковом возрасте дважды убегал от гопников, а всего несколько лет назад был на настоящей стрелке против угрожавшего ножом обмудка — я хорошо знаком с концепцией уязвимости и страха из-за возможного насилия.
Тем не менее, я твёрдо уверен, что мир не работает на простых всеобъемлющих правилах. Нельзя просто сказать, что насилие недопустимо ни при каких обстоятельствах. Это идеалистическое и, возможно, желаемое утверждение, которое не имеет с реальностью ничего общего. И реакция западного общества на поступок Смита лично для меня — проявление мерзкого унизительного малодушия. Иногда нужно остановить действия другого человека. Смит не бил женщину или ребёнка, он вышел к равному по силе взрослому мужику, у которого ещё и было преимущество в виде внимания зала. Вышел к нему в открытую лицом к лицу и очень слабо влепил пощёчину. Это следовало сделать для встряски, просто чтобы привести ведущего к пониманию того, насколько неуместной и даже оскорбительной была его шутка. Нарушение границ от этого шлепка не выше, чем от слов ведущего.
Уилл Смит — мужик. Глубоко презираю тупой лицемерный канселкультурный каток, который уже разгоняется в его сторону. Для меня это одно из худших проявлений того, во что превратилось западное общество, хотя в целом многие другие ценности и идеи оттуда мне близки.
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Keep Android Open
https://keepandroidopen.org
https://f-droid.org/2026/02/20/twif.html
During out talks with F-Droid users at FOSDEM26 we were baffled to learn most were relieved that #Google has canceled their plans to lock-down #Android.
Why baffled? Because no such thing actually happened, the plans announced last August are still scheduled to take place. We see a battle of PR campaigns and whomever has the last post out remains in the media memory as the truth, and having journalists just copy/paste Google posts serves no one.
But Google said… Said what? That there’s a magical “advanced flow”? Did you see it? Did anyone experience it? When is it scheduled to be released? Was it part of Android 16 QPR2 in December? Of 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 last week? Of Android 17 Beta 1? No? That’s the issue… As time marches on people were left with the impression that everything was done, fixed, Google “wasn’t evil” after all, this time, yay!
While we all have bad memories of “banners” as the dreaded ad delivery medium of the Internet, after FOSDEM we decided that we have to raise the issue back and have everyone, who cares about Android as an open platform, informed that we are running out of time until Google becomes the gate-keeper of all users devices.
Hence, the website and starting today our clients, with the updates of F-Droid and F-Droid Basic, feature a banner that reminds everyone how little time we have and how to voice their concerns to whatever local authority is able to understand the dangers of this path Android is led to.
We are not alone in our fight, IzzyOnDroid added a banner too, more #FDroid clients will add the warning banner soon and other app downloaders, like Obtainium, already have an in-app warning dialogue.
#why
Keep Android Open
https://keepandroidopen.org
https://f-droid.org/2026/02/20/twif.html
During out talks with F-Droid users at FOSDEM26 we were baffled to learn most were relieved that #Google has canceled their plans to lock-down #Android.
Why baffled? Because no such thing actually happened, the plans announced last August are still scheduled to take place. We see a battle of PR campaigns and whomever has the last post out remains in the media memory as the truth, and having journalists just copy/paste Google posts serves no one.
But Google said… Said what? That there’s a magical “advanced flow”? Did you see it? Did anyone experience it? When is it scheduled to be released? Was it part of Android 16 QPR2 in December? Of 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 last week? Of Android 17 Beta 1? No? That’s the issue… As time marches on people were left with the impression that everything was done, fixed, Google “wasn’t evil” after all, this time, yay!
While we all have bad memories of “banners” as the dreaded ad delivery medium of the Internet, after FOSDEM we decided that we have to raise the issue back and have everyone, who cares about Android as an open platform, informed that we are running out of time until Google becomes the gate-keeper of all users devices.
Hence, the website and starting today our clients, with the updates of F-Droid and F-Droid Basic, feature a banner that reminds everyone how little time we have and how to voice their concerns to whatever local authority is able to understand the dangers of this path Android is led to.
We are not alone in our fight, IzzyOnDroid added a banner too, more #FDroid clients will add the warning banner soon and other app downloaders, like Obtainium, already have an in-app warning dialogue.
#why
Super Bowl Ad TRICKING You Into Welcoming Surveillance State!
During the Super Bowl, you may have seen a commercial for #Amazon’s #Ring “Search Party” feature, which uses an emotional lost-dog story to encourage adoption of participation in what amounts to a widespread neighborhood #surveillance net. Jimmy points out that the ad masks #privacy risks tied to AI-driven #cameras, data sharing, and Amazon’s broader surveillance ecosystem, including concerns about opt-out defaults and government access.
He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger expand the discussion into a broader critique of social media and smart devices as tools of self-surveillance, suggesting public safety and convenience are being used to justify constant monitoring. Ultimately, it frames the commercial as emblematic of a growing surveillance state presented as benevolent technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AJtRDjoXN4
#why
SharedTrace
#Python tool for getting additional info by shared link (usernames, avatars, IDs etc).
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https://github.com/hondling/sharetrace
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