Tux is just meant to be the logo of the kernel, which is not supposed to be exciting consumer product branding. Distros can and should improve their brand to be more exiting though

You should look at the 2024 California same sex referendum. Lots of counties voted no, including Merced and Fresno.

Americans are staggeringly conservative

talk about a career ending decision

Sadly I don’t think many people care outside of the internet left bubble.

If you are thinking of magic wormhole, its a completely different protocol and is incompatible. They just stole the name

While true most of these websites expose valid usernames in other places