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by comodore_ 5y ago
I'd argue that we've reached the tipping point already. It will accelerate now. netflix just increased their prices again to compensate for slowing growth. All these stream platforms produce their own exclusive shows and chances
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by comodore_ 5y ago
> releases chad strings > just calls str() > refuses to elaborate further > leaves
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by comodore_ 5y ago
Besides his age, the main reason for this story is probably the fact that he is a homeless teenager and that it is very rare that kids with such a background excel. He cannot be the only one who is obviously highly gifted, it is a tragedy t
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by comodore_ 5y ago
this piece starts very low by quoting Kevin Rose the chief censorist anti free speech activist from the nyt and continues in that vein, very underwhelming.
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by comodore_ 5y ago
He's the spearhead of the NYT pro censorship by tech wing. He's bad faith activist disguised as a journalist.
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by comodore_ 5y ago
insane, I wonder how many have heard of this for the first time today or are still unaware because the mainstream media never picked it up or is memory-holing this
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by comodore_ 5y ago
yes, unreal. Also all this took place when he received a multi million dollar advance for his book "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic", and remember this crazy thing https://www.nytimes.com&
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by comodore_ 5y ago
the first reports on this already appeared in august 2020, but somehow all mainstream outlets weren't too interested. They still weren't interested in October when the DOJ sent an inquiry about nursing homes or in January when the
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by comodore_ 5y ago
It's a total of about 50% in social security contributions AND taxes. Assuming you are single and have no kids and your gross salary is 100k, you pay about 15k in social security contributions and 29k in income tax. And additionally 2.
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by comodore_ 5y ago
Since these companies operate only with the blessing of the CCP and are under its control, they all should be considered foreign agents when conducting business outside of china.
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by comodore_ 5y ago
> will remain united in our efforts to stop this cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever. Oh come on, the audacity, amazing. You can replace th
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by comodore_ 5y ago
> "Smart contracts". All (democratic) countries have courts in place to settle legistlative disputes between two parties. The case for smart contracts is, you can't have disputes. No need for attorneys, that will bleed you
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by comodore_ 5y ago
this is textbook law enforcement FUD.
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by comodore_ 5y ago
You forgot the most obvious alternative, the police are deliberately lying. They found "nine ammunition magazines, two silencers, two pieces for rifle barrels". I consider this to be state propaganda disguised as news laundered th
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by comodore_ 5y ago
The "confrontational libertarian" Glenn Greenwald, who ironically switched to substack because the intercept, tried to meddle with his reporting about the Hunter Biden laptop story, which was censored by facebook and twitter. EDIT
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by comodore_ 5y ago
Traditional newspapers and newer media (like Buzzfeed, Huffpost, Vox...) are scared, especially their journos. The clickbait, garbage content factory approach just doesn't cut it anymore, and it doesn't raise their profile as jour
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by comodore_ 6y ago
Fauci and the WHO said the same thing. Only mask if you're sick or if you take care of sick people around you but you don't need to mask if you're healthy. Edit: [0] is a archived version of the WHO public advice about when t
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by comodore_ 6y ago
I suspect that in 5-10 years we will see a significant increase in allergy patients, even more than we are seeing now.
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by comodore_ 6y ago
That's a reasonable request, however, companies should not be forced to operate in areas where such laws exist that are incompatible with their business model. Or even force them to continue operating should the laws change. If the con