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"and no one seemed to notice or care." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/nyregion/otis-pike-congressman-who-took-on-cia-dies-at-92.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all htt

by droob 13y ago

"and no one seemed to notice or care." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/nyregion/otis-pike-congressman-who-took-on-cia-dies-at-92.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/nyregion/otis-pike-congres...

rhizome 13y ago
I'm guessing that's Pando's ham-fisted attempt at Upworthy clickbait. Not that they care what anybody thinks while they're insulting people, the Pando/TC/Arrington crowd has always cultivated their inner bullies.
- TheCowboy 13y ago
  I wish your comment had something informative to share in support of what you are asserting. Instead it comes across as something in line with the spirit of clickbait; devoid of substance with generous dose of bullying. Edit: I'm not sure if you're suggesting that I'm rude by holding a standard that dislikes these type of comments on HN that come across as empty hating. Or if the author of the piece is being rude for some reason, which I am not seeing myself. If there is a valid reason behind your comment, then why leave that out or not respond with additional insight?
  - rhizome 13y ago
    I suppose it is generally rude to point out rudeness, but there you go.
    - coldtea 13y ago
      No, it's not rude to point out rudeness. Rude is about HOW you do something, not what you do. Even scratching your balls is not rude -- if you do it in the privacy of your own bathroom.
      - rhizome 13y ago
        Opinions may differ, but I don't really see scratching my balls as a public service.
windexh8er 13y ago
The fact that the Times ran a piece on it really has no bearing on the sprawl of the news or event itself. The assertion is that they are one and the same, that of which they are not. Regardless of how much play or the "spin" it's still another piece that is well written and justifies his hard work in uncovering the injustices that the NSA uses to it's advantage both with tax dollars and seemingly boundless ethical quandaries. The point is Steve Jobs took over the entire page of HN - and yes, he was instrumental in changing and entire industry. However someone instrumental in defending the public from it's government fields comments equivalent to "See, the Times ran a piece so there". RIP Otis Pike and thanks.
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by droob 13y ago

rhizome 13y ago

I'm guessing that's Pando's ham-fisted attempt at Upworthy clickbait. Not that they care what anybody thinks while they're insulting people, the Pando/TC/Arrington crowd has always cultivated their inner bullies.

TheCowboy 13y ago
I wish your comment had something informative to share in support of what you are asserting. Instead it comes across as something in line with the spirit of clickbait; devoid of substance with generous dose of bullying. Edit: I'm not sure if you're suggesting that I'm rude by holding a standard that dislikes these type of comments on HN that come across as empty hating. Or if the author of the piece is being rude for some reason, which I am not seeing myself. If there is a valid reason behind your comment, then why leave that out or not respond with additional insight?
- rhizome 13y ago
  I suppose it is generally rude to point out rudeness, but there you go.
  - coldtea 13y ago
    No, it's not rude to point out rudeness. Rude is about HOW you do something, not what you do. Even scratching your balls is not rude -- if you do it in the privacy of your own bathroom.
    - rhizome 13y ago
      Opinions may differ, but I don't really see scratching my balls as a public service.

windexh8er 13y ago

The fact that the Times ran a piece on it really has no bearing on the sprawl of the news or event itself. The assertion is that they are one and the same, that of which they are not. Regardless of how much play or the "spin" it's still another piece that is well written and justifies his hard work in uncovering the injustices that the NSA uses to it's advantage both with tax dollars and seemingly boundless ethical quandaries. The point is Steve Jobs took over the entire page of HN - and yes, he was instrumental in changing and entire industry. However someone instrumental in defending the public from it's government fields comments equivalent to "See, the Times ran a piece so there". RIP Otis Pike and thanks.

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