They are slower than regular checkout lines and only benefit the stores. When things go wrong at a self checkout you inevitably sit there for a long time waiting for someone from the store to get around to helping. If theres a problem checking out, the blame for it falls on you. I despise all of them.

I bet he died of plague.

at long last.

I wouldnt be surprised if ALL devices (chinese or not) are spying on us, just like these chinese ones and all this complaining is from industry people who dont want competition from cheap chinese tech. The western world is run by the rich capitalists, and that includes the management and PR announcers from our intelligence services.

With all our formidable intelligence and NSA capability and massive massive funding, no one can tell whats in those communications after all this time huh. We even have physcial access to the devices and we still cant figure it out. Next time we are told the government needs to remove citizens constitional rights to privacy or needs us to use insecure encryption keys, we should all question what the hell for. And next time I hear “Israel helps us with our intelligence” I want to hear what they came up with in understyanding what chinese devices are sending home, or they can shut the hell up. So far all we seem capable of is spying on our own citizens, IF we all use insecure communications and allow our every movement in public to be videoed. I am not impressed.

Europe should really stop listening to trump.

ah so it was the car at fault, not the people driving the car. Well that car needs to be put in prison then.

the Gulf of Mexico

How dare you, sir.

Wow. I didnt think they were actually serious about going after women.

its the entire planet who holds this opinion, not just this website. humanity just hate crimes against humanity, it turns out. Is that surprising to you? It gives me hope that humanity is decent.

Nice. certain countries I can’t mention here can skip the middle man and just own our propoganda outlets directly.

man, I hope this is widespread and permanent. Let us never hear his music again.

Oh no, not amazons marketing data!

The US deployed weapons in space decades ago.

I think it looks great. It just needs a matching one of his wife all dressed in gaudy gold cheerleader-like outfits like right after his funeral.

yep, they control the American media/propoganda machines as well. Journalism companies, facebook, Reddit and X too, and evidently ticktock is next. I wonder what they will do about lemmy instances. Its coming. I dont know how we get out of this.

Its fine-- We learned in grade school that wearing a bell and raising your arms up high to make you look taller will keep them away. Dont run, stand your ground, face them, and talk to them in a firm, commanding and disapproving voice. It doesnt matter what you say, I plan to just say “AMERICA” confidently and loudly. See you soon, Canadians.

/s

In all seriousness though, are you sure you have enough bears?

If its any bright side to Canada, at least our political system and economy are almost completely imploding right now and we may not be a thorn in your side for too much longer. The whole country might just collapse in the next two years. I strongly suggest uou build walls to keep American refugees out while you still can.

Trump never keeps his promises. Best he can do is a loaded diaper.

I dont know why he keeps saying that like he’s owed evidence. Jurors arent required to present any evidence. This Dargie guy sounds like a whiner.