susurrus0

Ban American big tech? Okay, makes sense.

Create a European Silicon Valley? I don't know about this one.

The reason China and the US are global leaders in technology is because of their complete disregard for human rights and the environment. Creating a "European Silicon Valley" would simply bring us down to their level, or at least closer. Mimicking America has never worked well for Europe. We need our own European systems born from our own European ideas.

I think this is true. Billionaires and their corporations are obviously morally bankrupt and have been manipulating all of us for long years. But at the same time, it seems to me that there is also some 'consent' on our part. There's a lot of people who will still choose to be oppressed, even after having everything explained to them and seemingly having understood.

Perhaps thay's how deep all the decades of social engineering go. Or maybe we just really like convenience, to the point where we're willing to become slaves if it means our lives are convenient.

Kind of true, but the EU is not America, so don't apply the same standards. In the US it's extremely difficult to find a single politician that is not a completely corrupt criminal. The EU, on the other hand, is filled with a lot of politicians that also prioritize their positions and comfortable lives, but at least generally have somewhat positive intentions.

As for the European Citizens' Initiatives - they are very serious and usually result in actual legislation. Of course, there's no guarantee that this specific petition will lead to consumer protections. The only guarantee is that the European Comission will consider and talk about this. Afterwards, they'll negotiate with the lobbies and sometime later we - citizens of the EU - will get to write public feedback about the Comission's proposals in a post on their website, that may or may not be taken into consideration.

Overall it's still a fairly corrupt, far from ideally functioning system, but it's nowhere near the level of rot that the US is throwing out on full display. Despite the MEPs primarily looking out for their own best interests, we regularly receive more and more laws that benefit regular folk and not corporations. Meanwhile the last time the US has seen any real pro-people change was what, 40 years ago? The EU may be far from perfect, but please do not put it on the same shelf as America. There's no comparison to be made.

The name is still silly. If it's not about pride... then don't name it pride? Why thay specifically? It's not even positive. Does anyone enjoy the company of proud people? For me they're insufferable.

I know it"s too late to change the name, but... maybe...?

Ah yes, the long awaited sequel to Tim Apple.

I thought they didn't care about the identity and just kidnapped whoever they felt like. Do they really need this?

To be more precise: it is actually beneficial for big corporations if you pirate their media, as opposed to you having never been born. The sole act of you 'consuming' their media is positive for them, since you'll almost definitely see their logos (advertising to you), and you may spread the word to people who may pay for it (advertising by you).

As you said, it's all pretty much propaganda to brainwash us into trying to be 'good citizens' (obedient consumers).

If you want to support the creators, then donating is pretty much the only option.

Every year YouTube pays the creators less and demonitizes more videos for no reason. Almost nothing from YouTube Premium is going to creators. You're basically supporting YouTube and nobody else.

In my country fireworks are more and more discouraged with every year, either by official government announcements or just third party media. Mostly due to it being terrible for animals' health. Personally I never really saw the appeal.

Personally I'm not a huge fan of slavery, so I don't buy from companies who use it. Wanna guess how good this is at solving slavery?

I think we should work more, for less pay, with occasional pizza. That'll help, right?