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I'd say its a moderation issue, but I also think its unwise to remove otherwise fine content on a community with so little of it.

This largely needs to be a cultural shift. If you want to see more CWs, post frequently with them used appropriately to set an example.

Free and open source software are made collaboratively by communities on the internet, its difficult to determine any nationality for many projects. Trying to run a fully EU linux system is impossible. But as most free software itself is not a revenue generating business, so largely use what you want.

But if your goal is a more European system I do have a few reccomendations.

OpenSuse: Its a free to use version of an enterprise distro, similar in business model to red hat/fedora but it is based in Germany.

Linux Mint: This is generally my pick for a beginner friendly distro. The project lead and founder is French.

KDE: Is my choice of desktop environment. It is German. The lead developer is German, and the nonprofit that funds the development is headquartered in Berlin. There are many pieces of software under the KDE umbrella including the Calligra office suite, and the Krita image editor.

I also recommend Blender, the 3D animation package. It is primarily Dutch, as the founder and nonprofit foundation behind it are based in the Amsterdam.

But really use what you want and works best for you. Nearly all free software projects, including all I've listed are some sort of international amalgam.

The best way to make free software more European is to be European and contribute. Volunteer, write code, write documentation, help users in community, report bugs, donate, fork, maintain or release something you made freely.

California accepted a petition for an initiative to put a secession resolution on the ballot. The state of California agreed that the paperwork submitted was valid and so they are approved to start collecting signatures.

No one in the California government is seriously discussing secession as far as I'm aware.

The receiver is the part of the gun with a serial number that has to be reported to the government when sold or transferred. Every other part and ammunition are normal goods with few restrictions.

Only one part needs to be self crafted to make and fire a ghost gun. They are not impossible to detect through investigation or forensics, they're just unregistered.

It's how you get those product placements in a film set in the future.

They don't pay income tax, but they do pay tax. They pay payroll taxes when paying employees, and those employees have to pay income taxes on those wages.

If you buy american, some of that money will go to the feds in taxes, and the US has a major corporate tax evasion problem. Both are true.

People rarely change their minds about things they believe when directly confronted. Its seen as an attack and makes them defensive and more certain in their ideas.

They have to learn for themselves that they are wrong to change their mind. You can steer them in that direction. Appear genuinely interested and ask leading questions. Subtly guide them into having to confront the contradictions in their own beliefs.

Welcome! I did the same recently. Blahaj is much nicer than world. I hope you enjoy your time here!

There's also the fact that any shot can be lethal. People die from being shot in the leg. There is no body part that can be shot safely.

There are weapons that are less lethal than guns. There are techniques to deescalate without weapons. Those would be better options in nearly every case of police shootings.

Its not reasonable to say that cops should use their death gun, designed to cause death, in a way that doesn't. When shooting someone with a gun the shooter has already decided to kill. The proper technique when shooting is to aim to the center of mass because that gives the highest chance of hitting the target, and not hitting things that are not the target.

ACAB. They should not be allowed to own or carry guns, but not because they don't aim for legs.

If you're passible enough to return the ball some of the time, and do a valid serve you will probably win a point at some point.

Apparently you forgot.

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Sure, but the cited 12% only took results from men.

If I am delusional let it be known that its in an overwhelmingly uncommon way.