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In_Umbris ago

Did I miss something? What I read in the Daily Beast is regurgitation of old news, just a few past lawsuits and allegations dragged up. Seeing as it is old news, it is definitely NOT an open secret. More likely, it's a case of 'piling on'. The question is why, other than for ratings, which is what drives 99.9% of today's mass media.

Is it a case of 'throw them a bone and they'll leave us alone?' It's a common strategy to distract, just as I've said before, including a previous post on voat. Overlooking the shameless plug, it also appears on page 77 of my book, D.C. the Dark City, quoted below:

"... Throw them a bone and they’ll leave us alone. Where was I, my dear?”

“Flying a kid’s wetsuit to Annapolis.”

“My, you’re snarky! Wallace will say it’s a training flight to practice refueling, or navigation, or whatever. Just a molecule in a bottomless bucket.”

“It’s unjustified, Cassius!”

He interlaced fingers, rubbing thumbs with short-sighted aplomb. “No expense is too much when there’s a great deal at stake...”

The_1 ago

  • this repost of old news is memory sliding for the masses and used as a placebo for luddites
  • it alters search engines because this website has rank and authority, so even an old news story will surface higher and faster than a newer story

chabon ago

Good tactical notes.