In this case, there is a trade-off between privacy and security. Using Google Play store is the most secure choice: Google is fairly strict about minimum API requirements for apps on its store, and it takes security seriously. They just don’t take privacy seriously.

Personally, I’ve opted for using Play store for most apps unless they aren’t available there or have some ridiculous subscription pricing, in which case I’ll use Obtainium. My rationalisation is that I’m more worried about poor security exposing my personal & private data than I am about Google’s invasion of my privacy when I use some of their services. It’s a managed risk that I’ve decided works for me, but you may have a different risk profile.

Edit: oh I forgot to mention Accrescent. I have some apps installed from there and regularly check it for updates/new apps. GrapheneOS encourages using them as a store too.

That’s a fair point.

I’m still going to celebrate the gays.

If I understand you correctly, you’re saying that putting emphasis on the “Gay” description is reductive?

I don’t necessarily disagree, but headlines need to be short, capture attention and accurately summarize the content of the article. I think this headline succeeds in all these aspects.

Also it’s worth noting that this cruise was chartered by a company that advertises itself as specialising in gay & LGBTQ+ holiday packages. I doubt anyone taking part in this cruise would object to it being described as gay.

To me headline highlights the intersectionality and solidarity shown when of one group of historically oppressed people (refugees) is rescued by another historically oppressed group (gay people).

The fact that the rescuers were from a gay cruise doesn’t make their actions inherently more special than if they were from any other kind of cruise, but there’s an importance in having positive media portrayal for LGBTQIA+ folks when the current political climate in many countries is turning more towards intolerance and oppression of queer people again.

Would you say it’s your greatest egret?

Why would the fact that it’s gay put a bad light on it?

Hah someone on the post I cross-posted this from said the same thing 😂

Considering this is a GrapheneOS community I’m assuming OP intends to replace the default OS with that.

Isn’t this is exactly the outcome Trump and Musk want though 😕

If these departments can no longer function because there aren’t any capable employees it gives Trump’s administration the excuse to replace those institutions with new ones that are directly accountable to him.

It’s admirable that the people who have resigned did so because they don’t want any part in what’s happening, but I don’t think it counts as uplifting news 😢

Same

Haha thank you, I hit this when I upgraded today.

I think the majority consensus is that none of the Gospels were written by contemporaries of Jesus, and they were edited and changed up to 200 years after his death.

As someone who loved basketball, I get how this can be frustrating.

All I can offer is that they might find different aspects of the sport fun than you do: for them it might be more about feeding the ball to their friend to reinforce trust and solidarity with them.

Weirdos will be the most interesting people you meet. They’ll introduce you to things you never imagined.

Embrace them.

Care to share the recipe? 😊

I get you, but I think it’s still a good thing that they’ve committed to this amount, regardless of how much their net worth is. It’s better than nothing and with regards to Chappell Roan, I really get the impression that she puts the effort and the work in to lift people up. I think that’s worth celebrating.