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On Feb. 26, 2025 Amazon will remove your ability to download your ebooks to your computer or any other device except Kindle. (crosspost from !bookclub) in c/books@lemmy.ml

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kobo is amazing. Their e-readers are also the best choice for loading non-DRM ebooks, such as those you might find from Humble Bundle or StoryBundle.

Trump Signs Order Expanding Power Over Independent Agencies Like FCC and SEC in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 50 points 3 days ago (9 children)

When do we rise up? Waiting ten days to have a shopping strike feels like minimizing the severity of this crisis.

Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 20 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

People ask what the "red line" that would need to be crossed before we have a rebellion is. Not having an election in 2028 certainly would be such a red line.

AOC mocks border czar for suggesting she's 'impeding' the law: 'Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start' in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 122 points 1 week ago (6 children)

How can the "free speech" party so consistently get it wrong when it comes to the First Amendment?

Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bro got abducted by government aliens

Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] BaldProphet@piefed.social 161 points 1 week ago (10 children)

This is how you know the current administration is wholly corrupt: Even when Elon Musk does blatantly illegal things, the DoJ won't prosecute him. Trump doesn't care that this is illegal.

It is so stupid that the prosecution of federal crimes can be politically co-opted like this.