Just install an OS that allows per-app microphone permissions. I’m running LineageOS and I can tell it for example to only allow Whatsapp mic access when I actively open the app. Actually according to the article, the same can be done on plain Android too.

Soon as corporations and “investors” provide their own wealth instead of extracting it from society.

Well I wouldn’t be super shocked if there was a delay but I doubt they’d announce it on Nintendo Direct if there wasn’t at least a decent chance that the timeline was realistic.

But most importantly: Silksong was confirmed for this year!

Sounds one of Elon Musk’s gaming handles.

Yes that’s exactly what I said. And let me add to that “my straw insides prevent me from actually moving my limbs which makes it easier for people to beat up on me.” Touche.

Man I just can’t understand why leftists aren’t more popular.

I’m not talking about Democrats, I’m talking about progressives in general.

Agreed. The idea that sports can be ‘fair’ is ridiculous to begin with. On that point I’m deliberately not arguing in any direction because it’s a complicated subject for which I (and by far most people I hear talking about it) am not factually equipped.

But right now, pushing on this issue when the base line issues (bathrooms?) aren’t even addressed yet is causing more problems than good. Why do we think this is the right’s favorite talking point?

That’s the best point made in this thread to be honest.

Well that last line certainly makes you feel like you’re being engaged in a good faith discussion.

On the one hand, we absolutely shouldn’t abandon minorities just because it’s politically advantageous. On the other hand, trans sports is one of those issues where there’s legitimate debate to be had. And it’s an issue greedily grabbed on to by conservatives as a cudgel to silence ALL requests for trans rights. Is this one issue, even if it is unfair, the hill we want to die on?

To be clear, on these more complicated issues it’s important not to give up the long term fight. But by fighting with an “all or nothing” mentality, it seems we are ending up with nothing.

Not loving guns and murder? Unamerican communist!

Talking about a lady’s body parts or for that matter anything remotely related to sexuality? Jesus Christ won’t someone please save our children from this fate worse than death!?

I think people aren’t really getting what you’re trying to say but you’re right.

Corporations are not allies. They never will be.

Any word yet on what the joystick tech will be? Mouse operation is all very interesting but drift is my main concern for the new joycons.

I mean I saw some posts advocating for turning DOGE employees into “pink mist” and going to visit them at their home. I don’t see enough Reddit to know if it’s a problem in other subs but the fact I saw those messages means they were getting good reach.

In a democracy, when you’re not in power what do you do to get that power back? You show the electorate that you’re fighting for what they think is important. If Democrats absolutely insist on business as usual, promoting corporate interests and occasionally pausing to shout “fascist” at Trump, all the while just plain ignoring people’s actual concerns we’re going to lose the next election and the next one.

Great to see our representatives finally focusing on the real issues in these difficult times.

Translator’s note: keikaku means plan