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smallmancontrovyesterday at 11:34 PM4 repliesview on HN

If only that sentiment was reciprocal!

When the job losses hit in earnest and the vague handwaving about making it right all inevitably turns out to be hollow, those on top will be exceedingly comfortable using violence to keep the underclass in line. It has happened before and it will happen again.


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roystingtoday at 1:24 AM

My assumption based on many factors is that it is precisely why the carpet surveillance systems like Flock are being rolled out in preparation.

There are people in control who don’t make 1, 5, or 10 year plans; they make 20, 50, 100, and 500 year plans; and they know human nature quite well, which allows them to of not predict, have an anxious understanding for what their plans will cause and what needs to be prepared for in advance.

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Ms-Jtoday at 12:38 AM

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topatotoday at 12:46 AM

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yfwtoday at 2:32 AM

Exactly this