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Slow news day?

by zeroonetwothree 2y ago

Slow news day?

error_logic 2y ago
Seemingly tiny, inconsequential stories like this can add up. This sends a signal, and could hint at things to come.
- alistairSH 2y ago
  This. If the timing were different, I'd agree with the "slow day" sentiment. But, given we're not two weeks out of inauguration, it's a signal that at least some oligarchs are convinced that physical proximity to Trump will help them achieve their Machiavellian ends. It will be interesting to see who else follows along. Bezos has had a place here for a while. It's a good time to be a realtor who specializes in Kalorama, that's for sure.
  - Yhippa 2y ago
    https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trump-sends-d-c-s-luxury-home-market-into-an-all-out-buying-frenzy https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trump-sends-d-c-s-luxury... I haven't followed this closely throughout history but I bet we're going to see cycles of people with power cycling in and out of the area based on who is in office and what they need to influence the government on.
voidfunc 2y ago
Right? I am more surprised he doesn't already have an apartment in DC for when he needs to be there.
- matthewdgreen 2y ago
  He probably does. Or at least I assume a furnished apartment is always available. Buying "property" (and I assume in Zuckerberg terms, that means a large home or a piece of land) implies a more substantial investment and possibly a commitment to spend a much larger percentage of his time in DC.
  - RajT88 2y ago
    In DC you rent an apartment to spend time at the halls of power. You need someplace to sleep and keep your stuff. Not just lobbyists, but also senators and representatives do this. You buy a home to entertain powerful guests. The Conways famously purchased an 8 million dollar mansion during the Trump administration, IIRC. This stuff goes on all the time. If you pay attention to these stories, you can start to understand how power really works in the US.
    - anizan 2y ago
      Bill gates in his recent interview with WSJ said one of his past mistakes he regrets is not having a Microsoft office in DC sooner.
      - the_sleaze_ 2y ago
        Jeff Bezos has owned an opulent mansion on a huge piece of land at the top of the hill in Georgetown for over a decade
- HDThoreaun 2y ago
  He likely stays in a lot of hotels/airbnbs.
  - randerson 2y ago
    The risk of a hidden camera or microphone in an Airbnb/hotel would be reason enough to buy your own place, if you were a public company CEO with this much power.
rcpt 2y ago
Slow news hour.
cruffle_duffle 2y ago
I remember my father saying something like “if this is all they got for news, it means pretty much everything is okay in the world”.

Slow news day?

error_logic 2y ago

Seemingly tiny, inconsequential stories like this can add up. This sends a signal, and could hint at things to come.

alistairSH 2y ago
This. If the timing were different, I'd agree with the "slow day" sentiment. But, given we're not two weeks out of inauguration, it's a signal that at least some oligarchs are convinced that physical proximity to Trump will help them achieve their Machiavellian ends. It will be interesting to see who else follows along. Bezos has had a place here for a while. It's a good time to be a realtor who specializes in Kalorama, that's for sure.
- Yhippa 2y ago
  https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trump-sends-d-c-s-luxury-home-market-into-an-all-out-buying-frenzy https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trump-sends-d-c-s-luxury... I haven't followed this closely throughout history but I bet we're going to see cycles of people with power cycling in and out of the area based on who is in office and what they need to influence the government on.

voidfunc 2y ago

Right? I am more surprised he doesn't already have an apartment in DC for when he needs to be there.

matthewdgreen 2y ago
He probably does. Or at least I assume a furnished apartment is always available. Buying "property" (and I assume in Zuckerberg terms, that means a large home or a piece of land) implies a more substantial investment and possibly a commitment to spend a much larger percentage of his time in DC.
- RajT88 2y ago
  In DC you rent an apartment to spend time at the halls of power. You need someplace to sleep and keep your stuff. Not just lobbyists, but also senators and representatives do this. You buy a home to entertain powerful guests. The Conways famously purchased an 8 million dollar mansion during the Trump administration, IIRC. This stuff goes on all the time. If you pay attention to these stories, you can start to understand how power really works in the US.
  - anizan 2y ago
    Bill gates in his recent interview with WSJ said one of his past mistakes he regrets is not having a Microsoft office in DC sooner.
    - the_sleaze_ 2y ago
      Jeff Bezos has owned an opulent mansion on a huge piece of land at the top of the hill in Georgetown for over a decade
HDThoreaun 2y ago
He likely stays in a lot of hotels/airbnbs.
- randerson 2y ago
  The risk of a hidden camera or microphone in an Airbnb/hotel would be reason enough to buy your own place, if you were a public company CEO with this much power.

rcpt 2y ago

Slow news hour.

cruffle_duffle 2y ago

I remember my father saying something like “if this is all they got for news, it means pretty much everything is okay in the world”.