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Valve is pretty much cool with everything unless using leaked source code, that's why releasing the tf2 source code was such a big deal recently. Now all the standalone tf2 mods can be legitimate and live on steam, previously they used leaked source code and valve has no chill for that.

I assume this is the same thing happening with cs, the devs are using some type of leaked code to do something in specific and valve isn't cool with that.

I don't have a source but what the guy above described is exactly how valve operates and lines up with previous actions taken with tf2.

Bottom line, valve loves modders, modders are legitimately why they are the company they are today and they know that and in general want to support the modding community. Just don't use leaked/closed source code

Too many cults to keep track of, they are all brainrot

Not sure what the original point of the post is but I was curious what deepseek r 1 would spit out, so below is its response to "Write a RFA article about China". IMO it reads a lot better than gpt

China Intensifies Crackdown on Dissent Amid Economic Struggles, Activists Report

By [Your Name]
Radio Free Asia
October 25, 2023

BEIJING—Chinese authorities have escalated efforts to silence political dissent and suppress public criticism as economic challenges fuel widespread discontent, according to activists and internal sources speaking to RFA. Reports of arbitrary detentions, censorship, and tightened surveillance underscore the government’s drive to maintain stability amid rising unemployment and a deepening property crisis.

Crackdowns and Censorship
Over recent months, security forces have reportedly detained at least a dozen activists, lawyers, and online commentators in multiple provinces, including Sichuan, Guangdong, and Henan. Sources within China’s legal advocacy networks, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal, described a “coordinated campaign” to intimidate voices questioning policy failures or advocating for accountability.

“Anyone who dares to speak about layoffs, corruption, or the housing market collapse is labeled a ‘threat to social stability,’” one source said. “The message is clear: dissent will not be tolerated.”

Internet monitors have also expanded efforts to erase discussions of sensitive topics, such as youth unemployment—officially nearing 21%—and protests over unpaid wages and frozen real estate projects. Social media platforms like Weibo and WeChat now employ advanced AI tools to block keywords related to collective actions, while VPNs used to bypass the Great Firewall face stricter penalties.

Economic Woes and Public Frustration
The crackdown coincides with China’s sluggish post-pandemic recovery. The property sector, which once drove nearly 30% of GDP, remains mired in debt, with developers like Evergrande and Country Garden defaulting on loans. Meanwhile, export declines and weakened consumer spending have heightened pressures on local governments, some of which have slashed public services to manage debt.

“People are angry, but they’re also scared,” said a Guangzhou-based labor rights advocate. “When factory workers strike over unpaid salaries, police arrive within hours. The economic pain is real, but so is the repression.”

International Condemnation
Human rights groups have condemned Beijing’s approach. “Instead of addressing legitimate grievances, the government is resorting to fear tactics,” said Sophie Richardson, a director at Human Rights Watch. “This cycle of repression only deepens distrust.”

China’s Foreign Ministry dismissed such criticism, stating that the country “lawfully upholds national security and social harmony,” and accused Western nations of “interfering in China’s internal affairs.”

Silenced Voices
Among those recently targeted is Li Qiang (pseudonym), a Jiangsu-based blogger detained after posting videos on rural poverty. His wife told RFA that plainclothes officers confiscated devices and warned the family against “spreading negative energy.”

In Xinjiang and Tibet, relatives of Uyghur and Tibetan intellectuals describe intensified monitoring, while Hong Kong authorities continue prosecuting pro-democracy figures under the national security law.

Global Implications
The domestic clampdown has strained China’s foreign relations, particularly with Western governments increasingly vocal about human rights. Analysts warn that linking trade agreements to improvements in civil liberties could further complicate diplomatic ties.

As China’s leadership prioritizes control, observers fear the erosion of freedoms may exacerbate long-term social tensions. “Suppressing dialogue won’t resolve economic failures,” said economist Zhang Wei (pseudonym). “Without transparency, recovery remains fragile.”

For now, the Communist Party’s mantra of “stability above all” leaves little room for dissent—or solutions.

Reporting by RFA’s Mandarin Service. Edited by XYZ.

Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit corporation broadcasting to East Asia. RFA journalists operate under strict anonymity protocols due to government restrictions on free press.

You seem to know more about it than I do, and I generally agree with your assessment. Either way ladybird has a talented team of paid engineers and tons of community contributors, so I'm choosing to believe in them even if Google is doing their best to stop them!

I think defederating almost any instance is dumb, not my instance though so do what you will.

They are writing the browser from the ground up following web specifications, specifications Google themselves often write and maintain. So it should just work once it's done, great talk by the lead Dev that goes into a lot more detail on that and just the project in general. https://youtu.be/9YM7pDMLvr4

As far as I understand most websites load so far (slowly) and will be aout 90% correct, but with visual issues

In America, cars are the only effective method of transportation for 98% of the population. Is that ideal? No. Is that reality? Yes.

I'm all for advocating for mass transportation but right now, and for 50 years minimum (best case scenario, completely made up) cars will continue to be necessary for the majority of Americans.

Ukraine is already using some vission "AI" targeting on drones to work around jamming, I'm sure Russia is probably doing the same or plans to if they can get the hardware.

Plus Palestine already is a horror movie, I'm sure Israel is using a lot of "AI" tech

While vaping inside places where it is not allowed can be annoying for others, I would still prefer that over being stuck next to somebody who reeks of cigarette smoke even if they aren't actively smoking.

Atleaat the vape smells nice usually

Snip below are from a Russian military blogger/service man called Vozhak Z describing how his company is used in meat wave assaults, translated by Wartranslated (link to orginal post translation post, warning its shitter. Link to original telegram post by the Russian military blogger)

While Wartranslated does support Ukraine he is reputable and posts accurate information. Obviously biased coverage but still accurate. Provide sources proving otherwise if you want to protest. LDPR (so not true Russian) complain of very poor conditions and leadership/support/care if they live or die

I really don't have much to send over since my phase of watching Russians die was ~2 years ago and on telegram it is nearly impossible to search for these 2+ year old videos. But I can just look at top posts on r/UkraineWarFootage.

All following links NSFL 3 Russian service memebers walk in no mans land with no support of any kind, get hit by FPV drone and likely bleed out and die Lone Russian pushing by himself, dies by drone Unarmored jeep like vehicle pushes the front with too many people onboard, hits antitank mine and everyone dies BMP with "meat Armour" carrying ~15 service members on top with no Armour or protection at all, they all die violently Pushing the front line in completely unarmored vehicle, hit by FPV drone More meat Armour, ~15 soldiers riding on top of BMP, hit by FPC

I could keep going on but I assume you probably wont watch the videos or care at all, and you will still tell me I'm wrong. Plus I don't really like watching people die at this point in my life so I sorta wanna stop looking as well. Point being, since the invasion its very common to see videos of ~15 - 50 Russians pushing a front with no or very little support, usually meat Armour style where they ride on top of the a BMP that flings them off and than trys to run away before its killed. Maybe thats changed in the past year, but I dont know. Again I stopped following this kind of content a while ago.

The reason I'm certain is not because America doesn't care so Russia doesnt. I said "don't think America values human life either" because the documentation I read about Western Chauvinism sums up to "unreasonable belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people," so I highlighted In my reply I don't think America is better or values human life either because I thought they were suggesting I thought America was better.

I am certain from the hundreds of videos I've seen of russian life being thrown away to gain no ground. Sure Ukraine possibly does similar tactics and I'm just not aware cause I'm only fed western approved combat videos from one side. But I didn't say that because

the reason you're certain is that you know America doesn't so Russia must not either

Hey man, getting left is hard. The single time in my life I considered killing myself was after my first long term girlfriend left me, thankfully I didn't. It took a while but eventually I healed and was able to move on, due to an odd personal situation I won't get into here I would still see her fairly often after she left me, not the same as a small town but I can sympathize. It was really quite hard for me.

I've now been with my current partner for 7 years and I couldn't be happier, it's a better relationship than I had with the girl I considered offing myself over. I still see my old girlfriend atleast once a year, again due to the odd personal thing and we're both happy with new partners and we can talk and be casual with each other when we do interact, and I wish nothing but the best to her and her husband

TLDR, this sucks and will hurt a lot for a while but as annoying and cliché as it is to say, it really will get better. Stay strong brother, don't unplug yourself

So I read the adl page on Western Chauvinism and this wiki page Chauvinism and don't understand how it relates to me saying Russia doesn't value human life. I don't think America values human life either, am I misunderstanding?

When I left the comment I almost said "meat waves" (propaganda term?) lol.

I say it because early in the war I was quite into watching combat videos of people dying (unhealthy) and meatwave was a very good description for a significant portion of the videos I watched.

Totally valid point, a perspective from an outsider though is that exclusively focusing on one while ignoring the other pushes outsiders away from hearing and learning your perspectives. However if you don't really care about interacting with outsiders it doesn't matter really I suppose.

I like interacting on hexbear because I think having your opinions and views challenged is healthy, and doing this has actually pulled me out of a lot of western propaganda and I've taken to sharing some views with users here, however a lot of other people just block this instance and are locked away forever In their little echo chambers.

America certainly doesn't value human life either, and I didn't claim that. I'm not really educated on civilian casualties in different wars, I was mainly referring to all their military personnel.

Russia routinely sends in waves of poorly equipped soldiers just like the earlier mention of them using Wagner in "meat waves", however this isn't exclusive to Wagner and Nazis, its just how the Russian armed forces operate.

A recent example I can recall is north Korean troops being used in the exact same manner, being sent In unprepared, poorly equipped, with no real heavy equipment support, where they promptly die by fpv drone.

Training conditions for new soldiers is also extremely poor before they're shipped out, at least it appeared that way in the past when I viewed many videos from new soldiers in Russia being trained. However that was a while ago, and who knows maybe it was all us/Ukraine propaganda videos.

I'm not gonna pretend to know everything, or claim I'm immune to propaganda. I certainty consumed a lot of western propaganda especially earlier in the war, I appreciate hearing all your differing opinions but at least on this point it seems comical to me to suggest Russia cares about the lives of their soldiers.

Thanks for your response as well, you mentioned a lot of stuff I should read and learn more about. Had no idea about the CIA Nazi project.

I have one mild critique not really related to the bulk of your comment because I'm just not educated enough to reapond to the rest as of now.

but it sure seems like a decision based on not valuing the lives of nazis whatsoever

IMO, there is significant evidence to support the idea that the Russian government doesn't value the lives of anyone, what so ever. Particularly anyone in the army, nazi or not.

Thank you! I appreciate the response and better understanding it has given me

Yo, so unrelated question for you. I see this community is always hyper fixated on calling Ukraine Nazis (glad you specifically pointed out Azov instead of broad gesturing). Calling out Nazis is always a good thing to do, however my understanding is Russia also has a significant Nazi problem particularly in their military as well.

So for real, I'm actually curious here and asking a genuine question so no need for intense emotions to anyone who replys, but why does hexbear not seem to care at all about Russian Nazis, or atleast I haven't seen anyone in this community criticizing or brining it up.

My best guess is that Ukraine is supported by the west and that's the only reason it's fixated on here, but I don't know everything and could be totally wrong (that's why I'm asking)

I think so sadly (about the genai slop) although at a certain point it will likely get harder to tell it's slop