Yes, and I could pay more to keep those services free. Maybe not all of them, but in general I would support more free services.
Money to the government is money to the nation. Money to the nation invests itself back generating wealth and more taxes. That's how it tends to work in countries with high percentage of goods imported. Money allows exports and domestic production to keep up, or even grow.
It's always the most vocal anti-gun people, who are also the most uninformed, blinded by ideology or just stuck in their belief that guns are ultimate evil. Don't know about the United States, but I suppose it's the same there.
Yes, I would too be very worried if I found that shit air pressure meter from my relatives jacket that they wear when biking. Those type tend to never work long and they are not very accurate in my experience. I would get her a better one.
As I was browsing the wider fediverse today this came to my mind: Don't appear too confident with your opinions. It leaves no room for others voice. This might not apply to internet, but in face-to-face it has been good.
People are more open to discuss and reason their thoughts. They are also more open to hear and see your reasons fairly. Discussion tends to lead to more understanding and promotes respect. It also leads a way to both parties to be closer the truth of matter discussed.
Listening to other options even in controversial strongly felt topics has helped me in adjusting my opinions. Often my opinion is strengthened, but with important insight and understanding of different reasoning. Sometimes I've had to abandon my previous assumption based on new information. And that is good.
Horde mentality and confrontional minds are poison to this and I don't know if there's any single right solution to these. But I believe striving for this is still the way to go.
TL;DR: appear and discuss at same level if possible
Another news of reduced food supply. With the Ukraine situation and various problems around the world the global food availibility was forecast to this over a year ago. Meanwhile my country has a lot of extra food producing capability but nothing was done to avert the rising food costs and scarcity. That's the global markets and politics at work.
I hate buying a new phone. I wish there were more alternatives for people who want functional ROMs with as free and open code as possible. At least the batteries will be replaceable soon.
Maybe the guy didn't understand/see that the doors on the back were open. No need to throw over the side.
It's a skill that some people apparently don't have. Most are born with it, but too often don't even try to use it. Especially against their own views.