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5k soldiers to guard Davos elites against protesters

36 points by sfusato 4y ago

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LinuxBender 4y ago
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ibejoeb 4y ago
"a week-long set of discussion panels, informal gatherings and events" Nothing says "informal" like having an entire brigade of a third nation's military play doorman for your party while you discuss the implementation of radical extra-legislative policies on an unwilling populace.
- eternalban 4y ago
  minor nit: r/unwilling/unknowing.
  - ibejoeb 4y ago
    Maybe some don't know, but it's not because he hides it. There's plenty of media out there. It's all recorded. Decks go out to the public. That's one of the most off-putting parts of the whole operation. It's overtly undermining the direction of the electorate.
    - eternalban 4y ago
      > Maybe some don't know, but it's not because he hides it. There's plenty of media out there. It's all recorded. Decks go out to the public. Isn't this the crux of the issue? There are charitable and uncharitable assessments of the "public" at large regarding these matters, one of which is q.e.d. as to why these gatherings are required. Your thoughts?
- mc32 4y ago
  They should have learned their lesson from back in Seattle and just hold them in the UAE --then they would not have to worry about pesky protesters interrupting their world-wide plans.
Calvin02 4y ago
Certainly better than the alternative headline: gaps in or lack of security led to <some> tragedy. These are both self feeding machines. Protestors go to Davos because they get media coverage. WEF, while not directly supporting protestors, also benefits from the coverage of protests because it keeps an otherwise unnecessary forum in the news.
- pessimizer 4y ago
  > Certainly better than the alternative headline: gaps in or lack of security led to <some> tragedy. I guarantee that this is a minority opinion when it comes to Davos.
- anigbrowl 4y ago
  Is it? Maybe we're raising a generation of wimpy states and industries, so cosseted and insulated from the normal bumps and scrapes of playing with others and taking care of themselves that they become petulant, ungrateful and cowardly. And letting them gather to binge on sugar instead of developing a healthy balance between work and reward will surely lead to health problems down the line. If our states and institutions are to function effectively in the world, they need to develop both strength and empathy, and the largely transient and cosmetic injuries they may incur at the playground are just part of growing up. Agitation and childish misery can be dispelled with brief acknowledgement of the injury and the assurance that the injured part will grow back.

36 points by sfusato 4y ago

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LinuxBender 4y ago

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ibejoeb 4y ago

"a week-long set of discussion panels, informal gatherings and events" Nothing says "informal" like having an entire brigade of a third nation's military play doorman for your party while you discuss the implementation of radical extra-legislative policies on an unwilling populace.

eternalban 4y ago
minor nit: r/unwilling/unknowing.
- ibejoeb 4y ago
  Maybe some don't know, but it's not because he hides it. There's plenty of media out there. It's all recorded. Decks go out to the public. That's one of the most off-putting parts of the whole operation. It's overtly undermining the direction of the electorate.
  - eternalban 4y ago
    > Maybe some don't know, but it's not because he hides it. There's plenty of media out there. It's all recorded. Decks go out to the public. Isn't this the crux of the issue? There are charitable and uncharitable assessments of the "public" at large regarding these matters, one of which is q.e.d. as to why these gatherings are required. Your thoughts?
mc32 4y ago
They should have learned their lesson from back in Seattle and just hold them in the UAE --then they would not have to worry about pesky protesters interrupting their world-wide plans.

Calvin02 4y ago

Certainly better than the alternative headline: gaps in or lack of security led to <some> tragedy. These are both self feeding machines. Protestors go to Davos because they get media coverage. WEF, while not directly supporting protestors, also benefits from the coverage of protests because it keeps an otherwise unnecessary forum in the news.

pessimizer 4y ago
> Certainly better than the alternative headline: gaps in or lack of security led to <some> tragedy. I guarantee that this is a minority opinion when it comes to Davos.
anigbrowl 4y ago
Is it? Maybe we're raising a generation of wimpy states and industries, so cosseted and insulated from the normal bumps and scrapes of playing with others and taking care of themselves that they become petulant, ungrateful and cowardly. And letting them gather to binge on sugar instead of developing a healthy balance between work and reward will surely lead to health problems down the line. If our states and institutions are to function effectively in the world, they need to develop both strength and empathy, and the largely transient and cosmetic injuries they may incur at the playground are just part of growing up. Agitation and childish misery can be dispelled with brief acknowledgement of the injury and the assurance that the injured part will grow back.