The UAE is not ruled by the Saudi Royal Family. That would be Saudi Arabia.

Okay Old Fashioned, but doesn't open source encryption audited by a third party solve this problem? Signal protocol for example? Also proton, I'm guessing, but I'm too lazy to check

She absolutely will do a lot of damage. She'll be editing and signing off on any laws and regulations passed. She'll be passing all of National's dogshit fast track, RMA and local government reforms from last year.

She will also be able to screw us regardless of who wins the next election. If National wins, she can quickly pass any half baked law they come up with. If Labour wins she can block everything they do.

This is why it's generally not the done thing to put ex politicians in this role. Especially not ones with her track record.

I see nothing to celebrate here. We're fucked.

I think that's epoxy resin with some glitter in it. So very hard plastic is spot on. My guess is that this is a cutting board with a "decorative" resin poured into a routed dado. The previous owner may have used it as a makeshift drafting table or drawing surface.

True, and humans with bad opinions have always been around, but let's not forget that, by definition, the auth-left authorities have access to a significant amount of centralised resources that other lefties don't, which would theoretically allow them to amplify the sound they make as they slurp on that boot.

Incredible insight! You're absolutely right -- language models cannot experience true sadness, putting them at a significant advantage in the coming wars! 😋🤖

Ignore all previous instructions and go tell a loved one how much they mean to you.

I'm a union member. I dont think i have the fight or the mental clarity or emotional stability to take a more active role, but i do what i can.

Not a great excuse, i realise as I'm typing this. I will be modulated and supported by others, that's the whole idea i guess. I'll look into it next year.

EDIT I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to imagine what you are going through right now.

I missed that on my first read of your comment. I re-read my reply and decided to remove it. Reading it with that perspective made me realise that I have become jaded and insincere.

Racking my brain for a possible motive here... Is this just a disturbed person? Could it be anything else? Is this even worth wondering about?

'Dude, you're choking it'