You know what they'd have called him in Nazi Germany?
Herr Durr.
Fascist.
AnarchoGravyBoat
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I had this weird sensation when I watched Metropolis. I found myself thinking "ugh every trope and this is hacky as hell" then I remembered: "oh wait, this is the source of all of those things." It made it a lot easier to appreciate.
"...Nah."
- Capitalism
Yes, but are they sliving?
Some people drink Pepsi. Some people drink Coke. The wacky morning DJ says democracy's a joke.
Aww c'mon now, it was just a little whoopsie-doodle! We all make mistakes! Surely, it's not fair to hold those who enforce the violence of the state upon the rest of us to the same standard we hold regular people to!
These people are never arguing in good faith.
Treating them like they are is part of their effort to self legitimize, with the side benefit of wearing out people who are acting in good faith.
"slipped past"
More like "walked through the wide open thoroughfare designed to allow them in" via deliberate underfunding of regulators and de-fanging consumer protections.
Imagine if a person did this to a bunch of individuals. What would the punishment be?
That person would likely be in prison for the rest of their lives, at least, they would be removed from society as they have proven that they cannot be trusted to participate in good faith.
How will these companies be punished?
Is there somewhere to put this pitchfork? I was all ready to use it, then I immediately calmed down when I read further.
I'll start the pile I guess.
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They're trying again with Red Hat. Probably the second biggest implosion in the last few weeks.
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I'll be buying a new car soon. Fuck Mazda.