Yes, that’s true. I don’t like BB, his far-right party, or his politics in limiting Israelis’ freedom of speech and supporting the expansion of illegal Jewish settlements. Similarly, I despise Trump, evangelicals, and gun lobbyists in the US. However, that does not make me bosom buddies with Islamic terrorists or the pro-Islam and pro-Russia idiots on the left.

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It depends on whom you’re asking this question. I think different people have varying preferences based on their needs and circumstances:

If someone wants to access streaming content that’s geographically locked, they would typically choose servers located in that specific territory. In democratic countries, the server choice often revolves around two key factors: speed and anonymity. Users may either select their home country for the fastest connection or opt for a country in the EU, which is not part of the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance, to prioritize anonymity.

However, the perspective changes when you ask this question from someone living in countries like Iran, China, or other dictatorships. In such places, users usually prioritize connecting to any server that offers a reliable and fast link to the free world.

Personally, I used to live in a country with an authoritarian regime, and back then, my primary concern was accessing the internet. Hence, I didn’t pay much attention to factors like the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance. However, now that I live in Canada, I consider a broader range of metrics when choosing a VPN server.

This is beyond stupid.

Preventing Iran from attacking and seizing commercial ships and oil tankers is the correct course of action. It is not escalation, it is defence.

I hope so :)

While civil disobedience, especially among brave women, has increased, the situation not only has not improved but has also gotten worse. For example, banks are forced not to provide service to unveiled women, hefty fines and sometimes imprisonments are imposed on those who are without hijab, vehicles are seized because unveiled women have been captured by the CCTVs inside them, and so on.

These are aside from the continuous political oppression, mass arrests, tortures, and executions of those who publicly oppose the regime and the current situation in Iran. In the past two days, there have been reports of deaths among dissidents while in custody (apparently due to excessive torture and lack of medical care). Also, yesterday, Toomaj Salehi, a well-known Iranian rapper, who was extremely vocal during the Mahsa Amini protests and publicly sided with the people seeking freedom, was sentenced to more than 6 years in prison after being in solitary confinement for about 8 months.

So, in a nutshell, things have not improved because the root causes of the uprising are not and will not be resolved under this authoritarian regime. Clearly, things can’t go on like this in the long run, and change is inevitable. The only question is when!

Haha… It doesn’t matter much where we live; in one way or another, we will eventually face difficulties or unfavourable circumstances.

Dictatorial regimes across the globe collaborate with one another, displaying a greater sense of unity compared to democratic nations. This camaraderie can be observed in countries like Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, and numerous others.

Yes, in 2022, Canada modified its sanctions legislation, enabling the redistribution of seized and sanctioned foreign assets to provide compensation to victims or contribute to the reconstruction of a war-affected foreign nation.

Indeed, it is! Some even believe that the forced hijab (and oppression of women in general) is similar to the Berlin Wall. When it is torn down, the Islamic Republic will cease to exist.

It’s a cargo plane, so no it didn’t have random people’s suitcases! Apparently, the plane arrived in Canada to deliver a shipment of COVID-19 rapid tests and hours after its arrival, Transport Minister announced Canada was closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“Should the asset ultimately be forfeited to the Crown, Canada will work with the Government of Ukraine on options to redistribute this asset to compensate victims of human rights abuses, restore international peace and security, or rebuild Ukraine,” reads the announcement.

Mastodon is so confusing to use, and almost none of the people I know use it. Even a few who joined after my recommendation have stopped using it. I’m not sure what type of user Mastodon is targeting, but they have certainly failed to attract long-time Twitter users like myself. On the other hand, Lemmy has the potential to become a refuge for ex-Redditors, especially after today’s AMAs by Reddit’s CEO.

Thanks! I will give Tusky a try then.

That’s absolutely true. I mean we can’t even search for a word on that platform. It’s so ridiculous that only hashtags, usernames, or URLs can be looked up!

Yep, Same here! When things went south with Twitter, I tried switching to Mastodon, but after several months, I haven’t become fond of it. Its interface is so terrible and difficult to navigate. When I heard of Lemmy as an alternative to Reddit, the first thing that came to my mind was, ‘Oh, please don’t be like Mastodon…’ and I’m glad that it is not! I like the fact that it is kinda’ similar to Reddit (interface-wise), but at the same time, it is decentralized, which means it is (hopefully) going in the right direction.