Yes. Yes it is. systemd isn't bad for boot times, but more for tying so many goddamn things to init, PID1, creating just about the best attack point one could ever ask for. Wayland not being ready can be solved by not using it for the time being. Just use X. Also, it's still called plymouth.

I see you're not familiar with American conservatives. This is how they operate. They're just not always so open.

You mean like the insane theories people propagate about trans people? Yeah, no shit.

Rust is badass, GNOME is currently led by a group whose main activity has been to try to ruin the project as much as possible, and more desktop environments are always welcome in my book.