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grayhatterlast Friday at 5:08 PM2 repliesview on HN

I do appreciate reading a PR, from a CEO, that's not unsalvageably tone deaf. At the first half, I was wondering what the point of this was, given if Italy thinks this is something they're allowed to apply across the globe. That instantly makes this a political issue they probably need to be talking to the State Department about. Then I got to the 2nd half, and was impressed that I wasn't immediately annoyed by the ass kissing.

I assume Cloudflare has a great PR team because this feels like a master class in rhetoric. Given how you're expected to solicit help these days.

Rhetoric aside, it'll be interesting to see how the whole thing plays out. Italy seems to have taken out a hammer, and their d.... well, I'm just gonna hope the Internet wins this one.


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pavel_lishinlast Friday at 5:17 PM

> was impressed that I wasn't immediately annoyed by any ass kissing.

Did it only annoy you after reading it again?

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Dansvidaniayesterday at 12:12 AM

no offense, but this seems to me like a tantrum. I'd say a far cry from rhetoric, let alone a masterclass.