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[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

they can monitor who connects to what.

They can also not do that.

We should assume anything in the US is compromised by the fed

International VPNs are not immune from US subpoena.

[–] Zron@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

international VPNs are not immune from US subpoena

And condoms are only 98% effective.

A condom and VPN work on the same principle: a layer of protection. No protection is ever 100% effective, but you can at least try.

Remember, they’re already building the camps. It’s only a matter of time before “helping illegals” is a crime that gets you sent to the camps. I’d rather make the fascists work for it at least.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago

And condoms are only 98% effective.

Your analogy doesn't make sense. It would be more apt to say "condoms from Walmart can be compromised!" but it makes no sense because they can be compromised anywhere.

It's not to say that you shouldn't use them, it's to say that you should always be suspicious.