brianpeiris

It was a reasonable assumption, but the distribution didn't pan out that way.

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It is 49% of the population. I did the math: https://lemmy.ca/post/56198025/20385158

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I did the math and it's 49.37% of the population, based on the 2024 census data, or 49.94% if you exclude Puerto Rico and D.C. I suppose mostly due to Texas and Florida being in the list, but also Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina with over 10M people each.

Here's the raw data

Based on the table from Wikipedia, and the list of states in the article.

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

I'm not sure if there are protests specific to each of these companies, but if you're near one of them, it may be worth trying to start something local.

I've mostly been attending the protests run by Palestinian Youth Movement Toronto who had a hand in writing these reports. https://linktr.ee/pymtoronto also check out https://www.findaprotest.info/

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

The latest report names these companies for using the loophole to route parts through the US.

https://armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes/

Honeywell (Mississauga, ON)
Heroux Devtek (Laval, QC)
Magellan Aerospace (Kitchener, ON)
Cyclone Manufacturing (Mississauga, ON)

The previous report (July 2025) had a longer list. They shipped parts to Israel, often via European countries and as cargo on passenger flights.

https://armsembargonow.ca/report/

Inova Geophysical (Calgary, AB)
Novatel (Calgary, AB)
Stelia Aerospace North America (Lunenburg, NS)
AM Rubber & Foam Inc (Brampton, ON)
Dishon Limited (Concord, ON)
Enercorp Instruments Ltd (Brampton, ON)
Nexeya Canada (Markham, ON)
Noranco Woodbridge (a PCC Company) (Woodbridge, ON)
Pixus Technologies (Waterloo, ON)
Power Electronics (CPI Industries) (Georgetown, ON)
Apollo Microwaves (Dorval, QC)
CAE Inc. (Saint-Laurent, QC)
CMC Electronics (Saint-Laurent, QC)
General Dynamics OTS (Repentigny, QC)
Marinvent Corporation (St. Bruno de Montarville, QC)
Pratt & Whitney (Longueuil, QC)
Rheinmetall Canada (Saint Jean sur Richelieu, QC)
Calian GNSS (Ottawa, ON)
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corporation (Kelowna, BC)

Plus 19 other companies not explicitly researched in that report, but known to ship military parts to Israel: Apex Industries, Arconic / Howmet Aerospace / Kawneer Company Canada, ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd., ATP / Veryon / Casebank, BAE Systems, Ben Machine Products, Collins Aerospace, Curtiss-Wright, Cyclone Manufacturing, Excelitas, Gastops, GeoSpectrum Technologies, Héroux-Devtek, Honeywell Aerospace, Inkas, Kraken Robotics, Magellan Aerospace, PCC Aerostructures Centra, TTM Technologies Inc. (formerly Viasystems Toronto Inc.),

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

I don't use Instagram, but I check in on the profile for the Palestinian Youth Movement Toronto every so often https://www.instagram.com/pymtorontoMore info about them here: https://linktr.ee/pymtoronto

There's also https://www.findaprotest.info/

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

Here's the video on PeerTube: https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/s9BYtH94oZj1hMyQhg8VY5

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

Good call, I'll mention Patreon in my future emails.

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

Yup, that's why I'm asking them to use the alternative as a secondary, not a primary platform. I just want the option for now, we'll have to see how things shake out in terms of monetization a few years from now.

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

It's fine to call this out, but please consider judging the article on its content. Here's an archive link: https://archive.is/2NfW7

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

People who care about privacy, myself included, should not shy away from the real consequences of the technology, especially when the profit motives of big tech are involved. I'd recommend listening to the podcast series in my other comment. I think there's a lot that can be done to hold SnapChat and Meta accountable for their lax protection systems that do not require draconian anti-privacy laws. So if you care about privacy, you should at least support that approach to reducing real and devastating harm.

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

Related: TVO did an excellent six-episode podcast series featuring CCCP's "Project Arachnid" software which scans the web for CSAM. It's a tough subject, but really good journalism: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/arachnid-hunting-the-webs-darkest-secrets

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

There ought to be a legal fund for these deepfake lawsuits so we can sue every one of these scummy companies out of existence. I'd donate to it.

brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

I'd like the bubble to be true so that we can move past this nonsense phase, and it may well be true, but I could also see it being extended for years potentially, since there's so much money being pumped into it, and governments are also buying into the hype.

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brianpeiris @lemmy.ca 3mo ago

https://eattherichtextformat.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/