It’s not utterly clear what spaces and politics he aligns with. That would just be wholley unknowable.

Well you’re right, of course, his alignment is knowable. In fact, if you read the article I linked, there’s lots of context for knowing his alignment. Maybe you should try reading it.

You’re going to have to bring receipts for those other claims.

If you consider cutting off hair an amputation, sure!

We are the Han.
You will be assimilated.
Your biological and sociological distinctiveness will be erased.
Your culture will adapt to service us.
Resistance is futile.

Shave and a Haircut ........ $1
Amputation and a Shave ..... $2
Amputation and a Haircut ... $3
All Three .................. $5

Fuck all that, put some real effort into it and film cutscenes with real actors in costume like Westwood did.

If you’re going to interrupt my gameplay with some scripted scene you’d better have done some actual production work, or else give me a skip button.

At least the old game developers had some class when they spoon-fed story elements. Engine-rendered cutscenes are just a lazy escape for developers who couldn’t figure out how to make their story elements interactive.

Ukraine is the fire.

America is currently trying to put out the fire by dumping more fuel Russia on it.

Anon caught a bullet.

Hmm, Trump might actually attempt it, but I think Russia in general is far more likely to sell to Chinese interests and accept a long-term Chinese presence.

Supply Side Jesus intensifies

I think the inevitable outcome will be China buying up a lot of Russia’s economy in the form of property, businesses, and access to natural resources.

Ah yes, I too require everyone else to only express views that agree with my own or else keep silent. Of course, I am the only person allowed to have nuanced opinions.

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Does Proton really support Trump? A deeper analysis

One thing to note is that while on Reddit, people are alleging that Proton is a company run by a fascist, pro-MAGA, pro-dictatorship CEO, users on X are accusing Andy and the company of being anti-MAGA/anti-Trump.

So, in the face of all the evidence I’ve found, to compare Andy to a tech oligarch like Zuck and Elon, who are now bootlicking on display for all to see, is not supported by the evidence.

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However, being disillusioned with one party on one issue doesn’t mean that all of a sudden Andy Yen changed all of his stances and that now he’s actually pro-Republican or pro-MAGA. All of the evidence gathered suggests the exact opposite.

Considering how many users here have expressed similar disillusionment with the current Democratic party, it seems a bit hypocritical to judge Andy Yen for having the same feelings (or expressing them on occasion).

This whole “Proton supports MAGA” thing is another example of internet mob-think where everybody has an opinion informed by no facts at all, actively ignores or dismisses the larger context in order to protect that fragile opinion from reality, and most haven’t even looked at the original statements that sparked the controversy.