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It just astounds me that the Old Timey Pinkertons are still around, to be honest. That is a company that my 98 year old grandfather tells stories about from his
by Loughla 6y ago
It just astounds me that the Old Timey Pinkertons are still around, to be honest. That is a company that my 98 year old grandfather tells stories about from his childhood.
I know there are other old companies, but Pinkerton is one of those that just sounds old fashioned.
- vulcan01 6y agoSame here. I'm a high school student; I learned about the Pinkertons last year in US History... (Carnegie Steel's Homestead Strike https://www.britannica.com/event/Homestead-Strike https://www.britannica.com/event/Homestead-Strike)
- xyst 6y agoThose stories are also told in a video game called "Red Dead Redemption." Stories might be fictional, but the agency is very real.
- cultus 6y agoThey tried to cease-and-desist Rockstar, actually. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-11-take-two-rockstar-dismiss-complaint-against-pinkerton https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-11-take-two-r...
- _iyig 6y agoI was reminded of their continued existence earlier this year when, in a strange reversal of fate, a Pinkerton shot and killed a pro-law enforcement protestor: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/15/matthew-dolloff-charged-murder/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/15/matthew-dol...
- scruple 6y agoThey're owned by Securitas today, the Swedish security guard company. Which makes the decision to continue using "Pinkerton" as a _brand name_ even more of an intimidation tactic, IMO. And I think it ultimately results in demonstrating how committed Bezos is to fighting this.