“Customers already using Advanced Data Protection, or ADP, will need to manually disable it during an unspecified grace period to keep their iCloud accounts. “The company said it will issue additional guidance in the future to affected users and that it does not have the… pic.twitter.com/zlAVOsqTU3— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) February 21, 2025
Look what the UK creeps demanded: “As part of its order to Apple, the UK asked it for access to global user data, Bloomberg News reported. The mandate orders Apple to provide access under the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act, a law that granted officials the authority to compel…— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) February 21, 2025
Here’s the context for this. The UK government is one of the most totalitarian in the world! https://t.co/nD3oMA6HRM— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) February 21, 2025
UK politician @DamianCollins says he just wants to protect kids but he doesn’t. He wants to turn the Internet — worldwide — into a police state. No more private messages because criminals use them. What’s next, cameras in every home? Warrantless searches? Please stop this maniac. pic.twitter.com/L9ZldsHhjC— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
Yes, it’s true: grotesque criminals can use private messages to hide their vile activities. But they can also use the postal service. So read every letter? Did UK politicians skip civics class? Are they unaware of how privacy protects us from being victimized by police?— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
Yes, not spying on everyone constantly means some people will get away with crime. That’s a bummer but that’s the price of freedom. Our ancestors had this debate hundreds of years ago. Lovers of freedom defeated totalitarians like you. Grow up, @DamianCollins— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
Here’s my Online Safety Bill debate with @mer__edith - We disagree on the impact the Bill will have in encrypted messaging - it won’t actually require breaking encryption. But she wouldn’t answer how Signal enforce their own terms of service on ‘legal and appropriate’ use. Why? https://t.co/7D4XKcnqBv— Damian Collins (@DamianCollins) July 3, 2023
Their terms of service allows them to remove users when they receive evidence that their terms have been breached. The fact they can't see message content is mute. You on the other hand, don't understand the fundamental duality of either see or not seeing private messages...— Alex North (@ArcherBoy27) July 3, 2023
If, on this Fourth of July, Americans needed a reminder of why we demanded freedom from Britain, @DamianCollins has provided it. Unfortunately Collins is apparently plotting with US Senator @MarkWarner & @AtlanticCouncil to spread disinformation, spy upon, and censor us pic.twitter.com/kZnFUKhnoV— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
Naturally, Collins supports secretive government censorship and then gaslights everyone by claiming it was never secretive. https://t.co/ALKqeUC5R4— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
I mean, what’s next? Using your daughter and state propaganda outlets to promote your censorship agenda? Why don’t you lead by example and let us read your private texts? Install a camera in your home maybe? https://t.co/eFRNmQwc11— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) July 4, 2023
In this thread I'll respond to some of what I've seen out there. Let's start with Niall: 1) On the general background, yes, you have been more right than wrong on a lot of the details of the conflict. Which is why I'm surprised to hear you call the administration's posture… https://t.co/w7OQemI3R7— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 21, 2025
I'd rather you focus on legal and illegal immigration. Americans aren't losing sleep over Russia/Ukraine.— mustard (@MustardFren) February 21, 2025
He's a wartime president you goon. Their constitution allows it. Would you push for an election if 7million people(around 19% of population) fled the country because of war? Would you push for an election if 20% of your country was occupied by Russia? Those votes would be deadly.— Joe (@jrobinsauce) February 21, 2025
Having an election during wartime literally goes against the Ukrainian constitution— Tristin Judd (@ServoResPublica) February 21, 2025
Have you read Ukrainian Constitution?— пампух з рожею (@pampukh_) February 21, 2025
There is no elections during war time in Ukraine idiot— Franckyy_ 🇺🇦 (@Franckyy__) February 21, 2025
Most countries doesn't have election during martial law and most countries have martial law as an option to use when in war, and most countries would use martial law when attacked and partly occupied by another country like Ukraine. Including the US. The martial law in Ukraine is…— eroyor king (@eroyor) February 21, 2025
Start by not calling a Democratically elected leader, a dictator. How about that?— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) February 21, 2025
When they won’t leave office, refuses to have election…..that’s a dictator.— chipper (@realChipEvans) February 21, 2025
Vice President JD Vance has a powerful message for young men 🔥🔥 “My message to young men is don’t allow this broken culture to send you a message that you’re a bad person because you’re a man, because you like to tell a joke, because you like to have a beer with your friends,… pic.twitter.com/Zq2U2Eb2OW— Iyane (@XTechPulse) February 21, 2025
Want to know why Trump called Zelensky a Dictator? Here are the FACTS: He’s in year 6 of his 5 year term Declared martial law Feb 2022 and has banned elections since then Banned 11 political parties Passed law in 2022 to censor journalists and combined all news into 1 gov’t… pic.twitter.com/8SQ9eneFb3— Crazy Vibes (@CrazyVibes_1) February 21, 2025
This is a strong argument. Negotiating peace isn't "appeasement" if the war has no real path to victory. Talking to Russia is just basic diplomacy, not surrender. Many critics seem to ignore the facts on the ground and instead rely on media narratives that have been wrong…— Space Universe (@space_univrs) February 21, 2025
Good job JD; but . . . I just want the U.S. out of Europe. Bring our soldiers back to US soil. Bring our money back. Close Ramstein. Close all military bases in EU and UK. OUT of the UN OUT of NATO.— Roman Maroni (@MaroniLives) February 21, 2025
Why would anyone think you could only negotiate by talking to one side?— Wilderness Nymph (@WildernessNymph) February 21, 2025
Your "pragmatic" Ukraine stance reeks of appeasement, handing Putin victories while ignoring Ukraine's fight for survival. Trump's "negotiation" dismisses history—wars end with strength, not surrender. Your media-bashing can't hide the reality: you're sidelining allies and…— Richard Angwin (@RichardAngwin) February 21, 2025
Excellent- Kelly Ortberg, Boeing's CEO, said Elon Musk was helping "in a big way" with the company's delayed Air Force One planes. "He's a brilliant guy, so he's able to pretty quickly ascertain the difference between technical requirements and things that we can move out of the… pic.twitter.com/Li0y8tyJrR— josette caruso (@josettecaruso) February 21, 2025
This is all good, but the point is you and Donald called Ukraine a dictatorship, called for immediate elections and said Ukraine started the war. You are throwing away 70+ years of the US as a power for good in the world. Opening to its demise on the world’s stage. Shameful.— GenevaInvestor (@GenevaInvestor) February 21, 2025
Once you realize the Ukraine cannot, and will not, defeat Russia, it becomes clear that a negotiated settlement is critical. It is more critical for Ukraine. If the Russians collapse the Ukraine front, the negotiation that will follow that event will look very different.— George Sanders (@GeorgeM10912400) February 21, 2025
Alright, let’s dismantle J.D. Vance’s bullshit with some cold, hard facts and logic, because this motherfucker is trying to rewrite reality in real time. Buckle up: 1) “Ukraine has no credible path to victory.” Really? Then why the fuck has Russia been stuck in the mud for two…— Mario 🇺🇸🇵🇱🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@PawlowskiMario) February 21, 2025