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Post by alexarnesen »

AlbertCory wrote: post #528
shkkmo wrote: post #518

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Private foundation is the default status for a 501(c)(3), you have to do extra work to qualify as a public non-profit. > https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/eo-operational-req... The rules are different, so which you view as more restrictive dependa on your perspective. In this case, the context is discussion of this claim: > I thought the tax-benefits of a non-profit were supposed to be tied to some governance…

thanks. What are these "greater tax benefits of public charities"? They both qualify for deduction of contributions.

Contributions to charities can reduce taxable income up to 50% (of amount) for the donor. For foundations this figure maxes out at 30%.

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Post by anonymouskimmer »

thaumasiotes wrote: post #534
anonymouskimmer wrote: post #531

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As other people in his court, with whom reciprocal vows of fealty have been made, heard his promise, he now has to keep his promise our of fear of them proactively removing him (or otherwise punishing him, such as by breaking their own vows of fealty) for breaking his promise. Today one can lie with much more impunity, at best tying things up in court for years until the person you lied to gives up, at worst being or…

I don't think a direct threat of enforcement is the problem. A king who was known to have gone back on his word would be an illegitimate ruler and he would be unable to function as king within his court and his kingdom. He would end up getting deposed, but that wouldn't be part of an effort to enforce the king's promise, it would just be what happens to kings who aren't fit to rule. The direct consequence of the king…

Yes.

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Post by DeepSeaTortoise »

hash9 wrote: post #381
radlad wrote: post #208

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This comment would be more interesting if you provided specifics.

Had a quick look and Donovan is a board member of Check My Ads [1], "an organization that pushes advertisers to ditch right-leaning media" and they've wrote articles in favour of social media bans [2]. They're probably referring to that. 1. https://checkmyads.org/about/ 2. https://www.wired.com/story/you-purged-racists-from-your-web...

On top of that the "Public Interest tech lab" is but a giant data harvesting machine and most of the apps they create are either about physically tracking you, organizing students into various cells that get benefits for "attending events" and communication within those cells or various politics focused applications.

Here is their privacy statement (of the app that holds all your centralized data):

> MyDataCan may access, use, and disclose Your MDC Data as follows:

> To respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; in response to a request for cooperation from law enforcement or another government agency; to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding actual or suspected violations of our Terms of Service or this Privacy Statement, illegal activities, fraud, security or technical issues, misuse of the Platform or an App, or other misconduct, or to enforce our Terms of Service or this Privacy Statement; as otherwise may be required by applicable law; or to protect our rights, property, or safety or those of others.

Also they encrypt none of your data, and the only encryption function they have can encrypt your data only upon your explicit request after uploading it and only the data about yourself shared with you IN YOUR PERSONAL COPY OF THE DATA.

Also, they advertise

> providing access to technology and data for public interest research and development.

...

Re: Ousted propaganda scholar accuses Harvard of bowing to Meta

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Post by DeepSeaTortoise »

lotsofpulp wrote: post #183
stronglikedan wrote: post #174

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That's what "old money" means. They weren't old money.

Old money means inherited, generational wealth. New money means wealth that was mostly based on efforts (not due to passive investments) by the current holder. micromacrofoot1 was trying to distinguish “a lot of money” from “a little bit of money”, but old money is not the correct term for that. From Wikipedia, the varsity blues scandal was about 33 sets of parents paying ~$25M total. That is chump change compared to…

> Old money means inherited, generational wealth.

I'm quite sure Old Money would disagree with your definition of Old Money.

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Post by Arson9416 »

ajkjk wrote: post #537
Arson9416 wrote: post #511

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Bribery is not "market-ish" behavior in the sense that it is connected to capitalism and free markets. But you also mention bitterness, which explains the reactions to my question. I think that means people want to be bitter at the idea of capitalism and free markets, whether or not it actually makes sense in this instance of bribery.

They are naturally and righteously bitter about the annoying status of secretive manipulations in our version of free-market capitalism. Their reaction to you, however, is simply because you are being an obstreperous asshole.

This reaction is uncalled for, especially for hackernews. I've been nothing but level-headed and fair, even though I disagree on the topic.

If you're looking for someone to criticize, you should look at your own behavior: "Fairly obvious, right?" an unsubstantive, smug, miserable response to my question, setting the tone for our interactions.

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Post by Arson9416 »

ajkjk wrote: post #536
Arson9416 wrote: post #510

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Good thing I didn't make that argument anywhere. My point with that statement is that bribery is in no way connected to capitalism or free markets because it exists independent of the market type. When bribery happens in a country with a command economy, do you still say "there's that invisible hand of capitalism again"?

? Of course not that question doesn't even parse. Your strategy of acting like your conversational partners are idiots doesn't win you any points; it just makes you sound difficult and wrong. Bribery is not connected to a free market per se, but bribery in a free market is still a problem to be solved in the context of that free market.

>but bribery in a free market is still a problem to be solved in the context of that free market.

Yes of course. I don't know why you keep suggesting I am against that. My issue is with the nonsensical attempts to tie bribery to capitalism, as if one is the result of the other.

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Post by eggy »

oaththrowaway wrote: post #205
eggy wrote: post #82

It makes you wonder how much the Zucherbergs influenced the 2020 election with "Zuckerbucks". They were cleared by the Feds, but then even that investigation becomes suspect with these large sums of money and influence. Conservatives claimed it went towards bolstering voting in largely Democratic regions, or in a biased distribution and application of the funds.

I hope you aren't insinuating election fraud!!!

Not fraud, never have. But to see what is coming out about how endemic and deep the censorship and bias was, I would say a lot of voters were manipulated by big tech, government, and media, and I wonder how they would vote now knowing this, but I guess we are seeing some of that with Biden's approval numbers.

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Post by nomdep »

gumballindie wrote: post #127
nomdep wrote: post #108

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Clarify what do you mean by "revolution", because to me that words means either a coup, civil war, acts of terrorism, or, worse than that, a massacre like China's "cultural revolution".

Any of those I imagine, perhaps all. When things reach boiling point pressure has to be released somehow. And as it stands things are under quite some pressure as of recently.

Please release your anger alone and without hurting others. There are several options available to you

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Post by nomdep »

gumballindie wrote: post #127
nomdep wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clarify what do you mean by "revolution", because to me that words means either a coup, civil war, acts of terrorism, or, worse than that, a massacre like China's "cultural revolution".

Any of those I imagine, perhaps all. When things reach boiling point pressure has to be released somehow. And as it stands things are under quite some pressure as of recently.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?
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