If it has an app, it's spying on you, it's simply too profitable to not do it. It starts with crash reports and similar useful stuff and soon the MBAs and marketing asshats stuff in ACR ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_content_recognition ) and ads soon follow. The screen can send data via wifi (if it has that) or bounce through your phone if it uses bluetooth.

"Pausing" elections during times of war is not uncommon, IIRC Britain didn't have major elections during WW2. It's not simple to run a fair election in peacetime, running one while part of the country is under enemy control + bombs are falling doesn't exactly make it easier. It's a Russian talking point and a pretty easy one to figure out (elections in Russia are rigged).

His parents should have named him Penis Van Dyke

Exactly the same approach here, the only shows that have passed the test the last many years have been: Mr Robot, Breaking Bad and Black Mirror (that's not a traditional show, it's just mostly good short films). Saves so much time compared to binging short term profit optimized slop.

Merry yuletide to all 🎅🎄 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqnl0LGWwek