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    I was considering Kagi but the the CEO is a maniac

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      I don’t actually think that’s the case - my reading of that whole kerfuffle was that the blogger had overreacted.

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        Agreed, but they both did in my opinion. I’ll stick with StartPage and DDG, myself.

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      Really? Do you use this criteria for everything in your life? Show me a ceo that isn’t a maniac and I’ll show you someone that hasnt had a proper psychological screening. Lemmy has blown up the lore on this guy anyway. Not much evidence he’s any more of an asshole than most ceos.