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It would just be replaced with a new shiny organization having a new name, more freedom to do more harm (given its lack of baggage) and probably end up employin
by yuzi 10y ago
It would just be replaced with a new shiny organization having a new name, more freedom to do more harm (given its lack of baggage) and probably end up employing the same people.
Sadly being on the brink of destruction is likely going to be the only motivator for real change.
- epoxyhockey 10y agoFTFY: It would just be replaced with a new shiny organization having no name ..the kicker being that the organization probably already exists
- gknoy 10y agoOh come on, surely there's no such agency. ;)
- yuzi 10y agoSure there is. I've seen them. They wear back suits, black sunglasses, and drive big black oil guzzling SUVs that move in tight groups travelling at the exact same speed. I've also seen their leader too: http://bit.ly/1Y5Irgs http://bit.ly/1Y5Irgs (whom is shown reading this thread).
- dang 10y agoPlease don't post unsubstantive comments here.
- yuzi 10y agoPfft... Reminder to self: sense of humour not allowed on HN unless you're part of the clique, when then becomes permitted.
- Retric 10y agoFYI: 'no such agency' is what people used to call the NSA. So, it was a substantive if simplistic comment, and a joke. Basically, 'Yea not the first time there has been a secret organization within the US government before.' + 'Sounds like a job for the NSA' + the double speak joke' of of course they would never do that.'
- whamlastxmas 10y agoComments for the sake of humor are generally frowned upon on HN. The exact same topics are usually posted on reddit, where anyone is welcome to meme and joke all day. HN tries to stick with substantive, interesting commenting. I am not trying to speak for everyone, this is just what I have viewed. Jokes will sometimes fly, but it's usually in pretty inactive subjects and they aren't political like yours.
- dang 10y agoHumor's fine, it's just that the bar is higher. Most internet humor is lame, and that stuff grows like crabgrass. scott_s expressed this well a long time ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7609289 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7609289. By the way, if there's a clique we personally invite you and everyone else to be part of it.
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