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[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Not surprising, but I hope it gives them solid evidence to shut them the fuck down

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I don't know if any one here has ever read the book, but seeing as to the company, I think probably maybe some; but consider the following quote from the left hand of darkness:

“I’m afraid that Argaven also believes you. But he does not trust you. In part because he no longer trusts me. I have made mistakes, been careless. I cannot ask for your trust any longer, either, having put you in jeopardy. I forgot what a king is, forgot that the king in his own eyes is Karhide, forgot what patriotism is and that he is, of necessity, the perfect patriot. Let me ask you this, Mr. Ai: do you know, by your own experience, what patriotism is?”

“No,” I said, shaken by the force of that intense personality suddenly turning itself wholly upon me. “I don’t think I do. If by patriotism you don’t mean the love of one’s homeland, for that I do know.”

“No, I don’t mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression. It grows in us, that fear. It grows in us year by year. We’ve followed our road too far. And you, who come from a world that outgrew nations centuries ago, who hardly know what I’m talking about, who show us the new road—” He broke off. After a while he went on, in control again, cool and polite: “It’s because of fear that I refuse to urge your cause with the king, now. But not fear for myself, Mr. Ai. I’m not acting patriotically. There are, after all, other nations on Gethen.”

If you want to have a fighting chance against an opponent, you need to understand them. To predict what these people, and their followers, how they will conduct themselves, you must understand, that they themselves, in their minds, they are the 'state', the 'law', the 'perfect patriot'. This principal extends to all aspects of their morality. What is moral is defined by what they themselves do.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah and I may have engaged in getting really stoned before work today.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am sure, despite that, you’ll get the train there on time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nah I drove, works only 2 minutes away.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You see, the joke is that you work as a train driver but we're doing it while stoned

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Shit, my bad! I may have engaged a few more times throughout my day.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Not surprised in the slightest! Hopefully Smartmatic wins the case

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago

You really couldn't afford to renew the lease?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Win, and not just settle for a check and a press release that will never be seen by people who actually watch those networks.

[–] [email protected] 97 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This is actually pretty huge. Not only is Smartmatic's civil case stronger tham Dominion's (for both FOX and OAN), this should drive a stake through the heart of OAN.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

They’re gonna own OAN.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 7 months ago

Best news I've seen all day. Go get 'em Smartmatic!!