I wrote an impassioned cri de nerd here about why we risk losing the midterms. I'll spruce it up with hyperlinks and pictures a little later. http://idlewords.com/2018/10/portrait_of_a_campaign.htm …
I understand the request, but my question remains: what is the problem with plain http here?
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Without HTTPS, network intermediaries not only get to see what your users are reading, but also inject content (advertising and trackers are popular).
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An excellent reason to block ads
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Unstoppable force, meet immovable object.

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A good post by
@troyhunt shows that even if the security part is irrelevant for you, the performance boost could help:https://www.troyhunt.com/i-wanna-go-fast-https-massive-speed-advantage/ … -
Could help do what?
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Make your site load faster. This particular article uses few resources (so not a huge optimization target), although HTTPS-only Brotli would shave 30% off the wire size.
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"Democrats have terrible operational security, but that's not my hobby horse."pic.twitter.com/gPPndV0G9L
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Caveat donor
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Means someone can monitor what he’s reading more easily. Seems extreme to me. But even paranoids have enemies.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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