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1. prodig+b3[view] [source] 2026-02-02 02:32:10
>>myster+(OP)
I'm extremely wary about any application pushing politics.

I subscribe to MacPaw, who makes excellent apps like Setapp, Gemini, and CleanMyMac, all of which I use.

At some point, CleanMyMac started putting the Ukranian flag on the app icon and flagging utilities by any Russian developer as untrustworthy (because they are russian), and recommended that I uninstall them.

I am not pro russia/anti-ukraine independence by any means, but CleanMyMac is one of those apps that require elevated system permissions. Seeing them engage in software maccarythism makes me very, very hesitant to provide them.

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2. wiseow+Bi[view] [source] 2026-02-02 05:17:54
>>prodig+b3
> anti-ukraine independence

What the fuck is that supposed to mean, lol. Ukraine isn’t done secessionist state.

> Seeing them engage in software maccarythism makes me very, very hesitant to provide them.

So are they wrong when flagging software or not? You haven’t provided any details.

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3. prodig+pt4[view] [source] 2026-02-03 09:36:10
>>wiseow+Bi
They flag AdGuard for Safari as suspicious. It's one of the most popular mac apps, if adguard is truly suspicious then it should be bigger news.
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