Not Fred

There is a interestig video in youtube about "Planned obsolescence" - @marlo2013 I've seen quite a few on various subjects from cars to printers, and a lot more. Read More

Honestly, I think a big part of the issue is how fast technology moves these days. Sometimes perfectly usable devices suddenly feel obsolete for no real reason. - @Ryan_chaniagoWhilst I can happily agree that tech is moving fast, the two repairs I ... Read More

Yep to the above.I can't remember how many inkjet printers I've owned over the years but not a one has been worth the money. Cartridges are silly money and the ink tank types have flow issues unless you use them a lot.My last canon died of an error ... Read More

That's an old one that is used here in a slightly different form . The rubbish attempt one tried with me was offering a discount if I paid directly, but I had already paid through shopee.co.id. I screenshot the textbox and sent it with my fraud ... Read More

if you feel the need to re-educate people. - @fluffy2560In your case, we can skip the 're'. Read More

I skimmed that postingAs you do reality Read More

Oh, and history. The best history is never from opinion, but from declassified CIA documants.The real beauty of reading them is you can see the tactics of old, and see how they match to today's lies.Until Trump, they always followed the same ... Read More

I don't read newspapers. I read mainstream news sites. And I do not mean the Daily Mail. - @fluffy2560Looking at your posting history, it's more likely you read anything that supports your blind racism against the Chinese and newspaper generated ... Read More

I wait for the mainstream sites to publish their analysis as professional journalists. They are better at summarising key points so I don't have to. As for the Shah, he's a distraction at the moment. - @fluffy2560Lazy doesn't win prizes, and you ... Read More

WW 3 is already here. Everyday some new insanity is in the news. Got a new message from a hiring company in Vegas. Offering a machinist job starting pay, $86,000 to $198,000!!!!! Hmm, maybe paying for machinist tools for the last 30 years in storage ... Read More

I never read your links. - @fluffy2560I know - That's part of the reason you'll never manage my level of understanding.The first link is the US government supporting the potential new Shah, something you claimed wasn't happening.The second link ... Read More

Yes, I do read the news and I listen to the radio. But proper journalism, not YT wannabe influencers or half-assed writers who do not verify their sources. The US is not trying to put a Shah back in. They haven't even mentioned that. It looks more ... Read More

And Iran? Or Syria? From where is the USA going to bomb the Iranian regime or ISIS in Syria? - @fluffy2560 Iran and Syria have no ability to attack the US, and both countries are suffering the results of US interference. Without the US, the ... Read More

Always with the histrionics. - @fluffy2560 Because they matter to today's situation. Your inability to see that explains why your take on the world is so poor. Read More

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gelrxxr0oKidnapped, locked up, and tortured for 20 years without any evidence or charges. The US is guilty of extremely serious crimes, but they keep him locked up and nobody will ever face charges for the crimes ... Read More