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It's odd that Amazon would stir this up again months after the original NY Times piece came out. Then again, maybe Amazon doesn't really feel like it has anythi
by leothekim 11y ago
It's odd that Amazon would stir this up again months after the original NY Times piece came out. Then again, maybe Amazon doesn't really feel like it has anything to lose. And maybe attacking the veracity of the NY Times would be in the best interest of someone who, say, owns the Washington Post.
- ceejayoz 11y agoI suspect they're hearing mentions of the article as reasons for people turning down recruiters and job offers.
- comrh 11y ago> The debate, a spokeswoman for The Times said, prompted a fresh flood of readers to the original article. They're shooting themselves in the foot with all this.
- starklize 11y agoInteresting point - looked up how the Washington Post covered the debate (spoiler alert: not in favor of Amazon): https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/19/amazons-weak-attack-on-the-new-york-times/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2015/10/...
- codeonfire 11y agoIt reminds me of this ad from Halliburton during Gulf War 2. It's just pure unrestrained hubris. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRDBn3CcPSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRDBn3CcPSI