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BigmanPigman

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6. I doubt anything significant could/would happen

Reply to wackadoo wabbit (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 01:17 AM

Sep 2021

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in the time frame of the elections but we can start with a real effort on the voters' parts to make our voices heard and possibly prevent this from happening in the future. It is WAY past time to control these tech giants. They are NOT our friends.

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What can we, as consumers, do to convince Apple and Google to reinstate Navalny's Russian voting app [View all] wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 OP

Not a damn thing. elleng Sep 2021 #1

As Gandhi said, "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it" wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #3

I heard about this on Rachel Maddow tonight and got really, really BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #2

Actually, the election takes place over 3 days; today is just the first day wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #4

I doubt anything significant could/would happen BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #6

You're so right about that! wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #12

Dunno. elleng Sep 2021 #5

Good info, thanks! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #7

'Should.' Antitrust is very difficult, to define, implement, and enforce. elleng Sep 2021 #8

Where's Teddy Roosevelt when we need him? BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #9

He started the ball rolling. It remains difficult to address, and elleng Sep 2021 #10

Time to revive this slogan multigraincracker Sep 2021 #17

Yes, I believe the author is correct. There needs to be a Congressional remedy for this wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #11

You're welcome. elleng Sep 2021 #14

My MacBook is 11 years old. tirebiter Sep 2021 #13

I am thoroughly confused. I have no idea what Rachel was talking about, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2021 #15

Thanks for that little detail. I was sleepy and wondered if I'd missed Hortensis Sep 2021 #18

They won't because Russia only has the the veneer of democracy... Steven Maurer Sep 2021 #16

Apple and Google Go Further Than Ever to Appease Russia Klaralven Sep 2021 #19