OK it sounds like we agree. But I do prefer custom roms that use microG, it is a great opensource alternative to Play Services. This is precisely what is needed to break open the Android market: alternatives to Google's monopolistic software

So it is true, and not a lie, because as you say yourself "the average person probably needs those things mentioned" Quite a thing to call someone a liar and to then literally agree with them

But you're saying it yourself, notifications won't work, banking apps won't work, and I know there are other examples like the Google location API, so probably maps apps, and I'm sure I'm forgetting many others

This article neglects to mention what I am wondering most about: is there any merit to this case, are similar lawsuits staeted in Europe for example? Or is this another example of the US administration, funded by many many oil and gas dollars, going after the commercial enemies of its main financial supporters?

Moreover GrapheneOS requires Google Play Services to use most apps, so you're not only using a Google device but also Google Play services! There are much better truly deGoogled alternatives around

You need to leave him, no good person would do this. Also never send nudes with your face on it, that way sharing is safer

Let me guess, Republican right? It sounds like you have an ideological reason for keeping things the way they are in the US. What people mean when they say the US has a 2party system friend, is that it is a 2party system in practise, even though not formally. The reason that it becomes 2party in practise, is because of the American first past the post election system and also because its regional representation system. Both keep smaller parties from gaining power and making a threat to the bigger parties. In countries without those 2 systems, like many European countries, democracies commonly have many more political parties in practise, and power switches between them, and there are often coalitions to create a majority. This is both better for minority groups as well as for preventing power becoming entrenched, both of which are good for democracy and freedom. Also your argument that many multi party systems eventually move to 2 parties having lower is really not true, just have a look at all European countries that don't have regional representation and first past the post election systems.

Wdym that they become 2party systems? I disagree this is a result of regional representation and first past the post election systems. Countries that don't have that, but have more sensible election systems, don't have 2 parties at all. Many of those countries are much older than the US, by the way :p

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America needs to move to a multi party system (only possible with direct representation and without regional representation). This would open up so many possibilities for Americans

Gaming idk but for regular office and personal work: Linux Mint. It is stable like no other OS and has a much friendlier UI than Ubuntu (and not the terrible snap)

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