date brokers

I believe you meant ‘data brokers’.

Here’s an archive link of that NY Times article: https://archive.is/tXBRJ

There’s no “right” way to experience federation.

You’re doing it wrong!!! /s

I would like both to be successful.

Same

See my reply above.

uBlock Origin blocks all ads from the streaming sites I use. YouTube, Peacock, Paramount+ and Hulu. Some movies and sports I can easily pirate with no ads.

Yes

Yes.

I gave up traditional TV for ad-free streaming back in 2009 and have never looked back.

Phone (proprietary); Beeper (partial-FOSS); DuckDuckGo (FOSS?); Mlem (FOSS)

Yes. Those are good points.

You were going for some Socratic roundabout ironic thing?

No.

That feels a bit patronizing.

That was not my intent. I apologize if anyone felt this way.

Why is that?

There! That’s much better! I agree and well done.

Initial meetings and other communications like where to meet in person, etc.

I don’t believe you read the article nor gave this any thought before you made your flippant comment. Also, you give no reasoning for your dogmatic statements.

https://ghostarchive.org/archive/2yvgd

Also, see if you can install Bypass Paywalls Clean.

Right? Use Firefox or a derivative (ex. LibreWolf). Ladybird will be coming out in the future so that may be a viable option.

RIP Alex