I've wrangled over this very question for years. I've looked at all the research, I've read all of the articles and I've witnessed all of the armchair security 'experts' make their claims one way or the other. I got so exhausted bouncing back and forth between a dozen screamed opinions, I walked away. In the end, I decided to go with Signal and it has served my needs for a secure and private instant messenger with no ads or shady crypto-scams without fail.

If you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it.

A man of culture, here. I concur, good sir!

Totally agree with this assessment and this advice. Well said!

'mike it' or 'nuke it'.

My friend, you're still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can't know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn't have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.

It would be a huge mistake, but I could see it happening.

You don't have to be. What you've described is exactly what class consciousness is all about - recognizing that there's a different set of rules for those who aren't in power. :)

Looks like somebody just became class conscious. Welcome to the real fight, amigo!

5 - a cheerfully written letter addressed to the slain party's significant other, describing in glowing terms how the slain party feels like they have a new lease on life ever since kicking some unnamed and dreadful disease, and how they can't wait for this last job to end so they can come back home and start being the husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/whateverfriend that they always wanted to be.

I would have to say organized religion. I grew up in a pretty strict christian home, but as I grew older I began to see how much of what I had been told was just patently false and designed to manipulate and control. I have done a lot (decades worth) of studying and reading and I'm confident that the conclusions I have arrived at are correct. Of course, your mileage may vary.