He attempted to Assist in the Overthrow of the United States Government.
He is a Terrorist
he admitted he did it.
Televise his TRIAL
put him away for 99 years.
Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
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Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#32It was not a RIOT
It was an ATTEMPTED COUP.
Both The Vice President and The Speaker of the House were present and all of the Senators and House of Representatives.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#33"Our CEO, Brad Rukstales' participated in the recent Washington DC protests. Those actions were his own and not acting on behalf Cogensia nor do his actions in any way reflect the policies or values of our firm. He has been placed on leave of absence while we assess further." https://twitter.com/Cogensia/status/1347340504934047747 Sorry, but your CEO sets the values and policies for your firm. He was arrested for par…
I am not in favor of the rioters, but I do think people should actually go through trial and be found guilty before they are fired from their jobs. I would support legislation that protected someone’s job while they were awaiting trial. Not because I support this guy but just on general principle.
I have never had a trial before losing my job.
And I have never heard of a dismissed coworker having a trial either.
So what other decisions do you think legal due process needs to apply to in a private business?
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#34The only thing he is sorry for is getting caught.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#35You support him until he’s proven guilty.he admitted guilt To me seems that you’ll back him up. Not good for your company.doesn’t say much about your values and policies
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#36"Our CEO, Brad Rukstales' participated in the recent Washington DC protests. Those actions were his own and not acting on behalf Cogensia nor do his actions in any way reflect the policies or values of our firm. He has been placed on leave of absence while we assess further." https://twitter.com/Cogensia/status/1347340504934047747 Sorry, but your CEO sets the values and policies for your firm. He was arrested for par…
Criminals still need jobs.
There's a lot of potholes that need filling due to all that delicious government attention to such matters.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am not in favor of the rioters, but I do think people should actually go through trial and be found guilty before they are fired from their jobs. I would support legislation that protected someone’s job while they were awaiting trial. Not because I support this guy but just on general principle.
I have never had a trial before losing my job. And I have never heard of a dismissed coworker having a trial either. So what other decisions do you think legal due process needs to apply to in a private business?
I think the comment suggests that if you were to be alleged of some crime outside of work, you should be protected from being fired due to that allegation. However, many places I know of without employment protections allow for firing without cause, anyway. There's no need to explain why someone is fired, so that protection wouldn't apply.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#38This is not really hacker news worthy There are plenty of reports on twitter about the several characters/insurgents/anarchists that went in the capitol, not sure this belongs here.
Cognesia is a tech company. A tech company CEO participating in a riot that broke into the US capitol I'd argue is of interest to the HN community.
I have never heard of this company before, not sure if I want to now.
Mark Z participating in these riots would be HN-worthy.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
That may have been just what they needed to detain him. I suspect they can add other more severe charges once they have more evidence?
He’s not being detained. He was charged and released the same day.
He has to show up to a court date and then a jail date.
Re: Brad Rukstales, CEO of Cognesia, Arrested at U.S. Capitol Riot
#40The man participated in a riot and admitted it. You have someone who is supposed to be a leader and set standards for employee’s. His behavior goes beyond extremely poor judgment. Why would any company want this type of individual as a part of their firm, let alone in a position of authority?