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Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by stonogo »

SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

Their national affiliation is the salient point, and there's no way in hell she'd successfully make contact directly with a Russian intelligence agent. They work through civilian operatives, so your replacement would be incorrectly specific.

Your example doesn't apply, because "Jews" is an ethnicity and "Russians" is a nationality.

Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by ABeeSea »

SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

Probably because your suggested update is incorrect.

Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by mrbungie »

SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

Selling a stolen computer device tied to a high-ranking government official to any foreign country is a crime, it's what a spy would do.

Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by naturalpb »

SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

The wonderful comedic film "Burn After Reading" immediately comes to mind.

Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by StanislavPetrov »

edoceo wrote: post #7
StanislavPetrov wrote: post #4

> the FBI received a tip from someone who stated they were a former romantic partner of Williams. That says it all.

Yep! Likely broke off the relationship because she is some combination of dangerous/crazy - partners know a lot of the crazy stuff you've done and not been caught for.

If people are to be judged by the assertions of their jilted former lovers then we are all in for a very bad time.

Any time there is a headline with a very serious and inflammatory claim, like the one above, you would do well to scroll down past the hyperbole and look for the evidence offered (if any) for such a serious charge. The only evidence cited by this article in this accusation of a series of treasonous felonies is purportedly an accusation by an ex-lover. Unfortunately the level of mania is so frenzied in the country right now that rational thought is out the window. Especially concerning to see on Hacker News, where presumably necessary skepticism and critical thinking would be in higher supply.

Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by [deleted] »

godelski wrote: post #10
SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

> They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews". No, because they'd say "tried to sell the computer to Israelis." Jews are a race and Russians/Israelis are citizens of a country.

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Re: Woman may have tried to sell Pelosi computer device to Russians, FBI says

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Post by Andrew_nenakhov »

SpaceRaccoon wrote: post #3

> to Russians I don't understand why they say "to Russians" or "to the Russians" instead of "to Russian intelligence". It's like being Russian is the crime itself. They wouldn't write "tried to sell the computer to Jews".

We Russians are go-to Hollywood villains because no Russian is ever offended by this portrayal of Russians in media.

Also, we are simply always up to no good. I've been influencing the US presidential elections for a few years, with mixed results.

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