Yeah, unfortunately. Apparently it was hell to maintain, especially the metadata server and all.

It’s true that there is a very large transfer between violin and viola, but just the experience of playing multiple instruments, even if this similar, increases one’s value by a lot. Depending on the situation wherever you happen to be, demand for violists can be much greater than for violinists, so playing both rather than the violin alone is a big boost.

I interpret this being more about how GNOME apps function in general, also on other desktops, which is fair criticism.

Found the Haskell programmer

This is one of those pictures you can hear

I can follow this, up to

they are neopronouns

I believe that that's a decision made by translators of the bible. Hebrew doesn't have lowercase letters, and the Greek versions of the New Testament that I found don't capitalize as much. And are they distinct?

English syntax hard?

Yes. Sequence of tenses. It's harder than Latin. As in, what the hell does "future-in-the-past" mean?
Or tenses (+aspect+mood) in general, I guess. You guys have too many of them.

As for the orthography, you know what is to blame. The Great Vowel Shift.

Israelis: Your government has made your nation a pariah. You are the people best positioned to change that. Get those motherfuckers out of office.

They're trying... but for some inside perspective: the atmosphere feels somewhat oppressive. All mainstream media (except for this same Haaretz newspaper) get their info directly from the IDF, not considering other sources. And the right's decades-long campaign to convince the majority of the populace that peace is impossible seems to be working (it's a really complicated situation, made worse by people who actively want to make it worse). Compound that with the police becoming increasingly politicized (not that they weren't discriminatory at all before), and you get a recipe for just a mess. You would just as well be asking why Russians haven't got rid of Putin, Hungarians of Orbán, etc.
And despite that, there are protests. There are demonstrations. But dear Netanyahu doesn't want to call an election. One can only hope that his coalition collapses over internal issues (look up: conscription of ultra-orthodox Jews, a hostages-for-ceasefire deal), though that is unlikely.

And this is even more horrible when you consider that Netanyahu's policy of strengthening Hamas and weakening the PA/PLO, in order to lessen the chance of peace and, in his view, better Israel's security, has led to the country actually losing territory for the first time in decades! Israelis would literally be safer if the Oslo accords had continued, to actual peace. But good luck convincing them (even those who oppose the current government) of that after years of right-wing government which made it seem impossible.

I want to stress that I don't think your average Israeli citizen is an evil person. Not even your average IDF soldier (except those that actually call the shots). They believe that what they're doing is necessary, because of (justified) anger at the 7th of October events, as well as the incredible success of the right in general to move the political climate in its direction. Might this be stupid? It might, but there are consequences for falling out of line (especially in the army, as you might imagine). That hasn't stopped some admittedly brave people from doing it.

We've already seen that Netanyahu doesn't care about protests; those are perpetual in Israel. He will only resign if he is absolutely convinced that it is better for his personal well-being to do that (currently, he doesn't. He's on trial for corruption).

that can’t stop giving her money

well… I mean… you don't have to

The choice is obvious to you. Not to the average American.

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Just an unfortunate choice of words. It would have been easy to foresee how this could be interpreted. That doesn't mean she's right, though.

Also, does anyone have a proper definition of optics (in this context)? I've heard this word a lot, but I still don't quite understand it

supporting a terrorist organization

Also a serial traffic offender. Not really that important but quite ironic as he is responsible for the police.