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Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by throw310822 »

hersko wrote: post #458
throw310822 wrote: post #197

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> is how he's just the other side of the same coin. Yes. And one side of the coin supports and justifies colonialism, apartheid and even genocide; the other side fights against it.

Is it apartheid that a jewish person cannot buy land in Palestinian controlled areas?

No. This question shows that you have no idea of what the word "apartheid" even means (or maybe you just hope that other readers don't), and that nonetheless you are ready to use it as a retort hoping to score some kind of cheap point. Not that I haven't seen precisely this behaviour a million times on this topic, but still: pathetic.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by overfeed »

mikestorrent wrote: post #448
SwtCyber wrote: post #270

So success buys you ideological latitude

What's the minimum threshold for that, I wonder?

Having "Fuck You" money[1] means you don't have to listen to anyone (but you still can be shunned, as described in the article). You'll substantially greater wealth that FU money to make people listen to what you have to say and be "uncancellable", like owning a media outlet, hiring a PR firm, or buying a pet politician or seat in government. Amjad seems to have crossed from the former to the latter by economic power: not only can a deal with him now could potentially generate lots of wealth, but it may not be a good thing to be on his shit-list later when he is the bigger fish.

1. A subjective amount that depends entirely on the lifestyle, burn rate and life expectancy.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by hersko »

throw310822 wrote: post #471
hersko wrote: post #458

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is it apartheid that a jewish person cannot buy land in Palestinian controlled areas?

No. This question shows that you have no idea of what the word "apartheid" even means (or maybe you just hope that other readers don't), and that nonetheless you are ready to use it as a retort hoping to score some kind of cheap point. Not that I haven't seen precisely this behaviour a million times on this topic, but still: pathetic.

Hmmm...

apartheid /ə-pärt′hīt″, -hāt″/ noun

- An official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against nonwhites.

- A policy or practice of separating or segregating groups.

- The condition of being separated from others; segregation

Explain to me how this does not fit bullet point 2 and 3.

From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition[1].

[1] https://www.wordnik.com/words/apartheid

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by siltcakes »

hersko wrote: post #463
primitivesuave wrote: post #400

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Completely agree with you on this. It will be an unfortunate exercise for future historians to look back on this time, crunch through the enormous amount of data with their quantum computers, and end up realizing just how many people were willing to condone the slaughter of innocent civilians.

Only one side stormed through civilian areas killing everyone they met, and it wasn't the Israelis.

Yes, it actually was and is the Israelis:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba

Palestinians have every right to resist occupation.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by siltcakes »

lingrush4 wrote: post #466
primitivesuave wrote: post #400

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Completely agree with you on this. It will be an unfortunate exercise for future historians to look back on this time, crunch through the enormous amount of data with their quantum computers, and end up realizing just how many people were willing to condone the slaughter of innocent civilians.

You say this as if the side you're advocating for didn't start the war by killing over a thousand civilians. Just in general, asserting that everyone will agree with your side in the future is such a bizarre rhetorical tactic. Do you honestly think this convinces anybody to reconsider their position?

All the violence in the region stems from the Zionist invasion, land theft and genocide.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by throw310822 »

hersko wrote: post #473
throw310822 wrote: post #471

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No. This question shows that you have no idea of what the word "apartheid" even means (or maybe you just hope that other readers don't), and that nonetheless you are ready to use it as a retort hoping to score some kind of cheap point. Not that I haven't seen precisely this behaviour a million times on this topic, but still: pathetic.

Hmmm... apartheid /ə-pärt′hīt″, -hāt″/ noun - An official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against nonwhites. - A policy or practice of separating or segregating groups. - The condition of being separated from others; segregation Explain to me how this does not fit bullet point 2 and 3. From The American Heritage®…

No point explaining you something so simple. Go read something deeper about apartheid and its definition in some better source than the dictionary.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by hersko »

siltcakes wrote: post #474
hersko wrote: post #463

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Only one side stormed through civilian areas killing everyone they met, and it wasn't the Israelis.

Yes, it actually was and is the Israelis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba Palestinians have every right to resist occupation.

Incredible that they have a term for a war they initiated and subsequently lost. Is whats happening now in Gaza also a Nakba?

Genuinely curious what you think would have happened if all the Islamic countries would not have attacked Israel. Would there be a peaceful Palestinian country? Guess we'll never know....

But that's all history. Your "occupation resistors" decided to rampage through towns and a music festival and massacre everyone they met. And somehow you seem okay with that.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by hersko »

throw310822 wrote: post #476
hersko wrote: post #473

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hmmm... apartheid /ə-pärt′hīt″, -hāt″/ noun - An official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against nonwhites. - A policy or practice of separating or segregating groups. - The condition of being separated from others; segregation Explain to me how this does not fit bullet point 2 and 3. From The American Heritage®…

No point explaining you something so simple. Go read something deeper about apartheid and its definition in some better source than the dictionary.

You can just admit you were wrong. It's okay.

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by 1234letshaveatw »

z0r wrote: post #376
15155 wrote: post #367

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> They have a video of her being shot Why was her vehicle in gear, engine running?

Not that your comment is relevant, but why is there a narrative of obstruction when you can visibly see Renee Good wave another truck by moments before she was killed? https://www.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1q7cg7o/minneapolis_ic...

See for yourself: https://nypost.com/2026/01/09/us-news/dramatic-footage-from-...

Re: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley

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Post by siltcakes »

hersko wrote: post #477
siltcakes wrote: post #474

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, it actually was and is the Israelis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba Palestinians have every right to resist occupation.

Incredible that they have a term for a war they initiated and subsequently lost. Is whats happening now in Gaza also a Nakba? Genuinely curious what you think would have happened if all the Islamic countries would not have attacked Israel. Would there be a peaceful Palestinian country? Guess we'll never know.... But that's all history. Your "occupation resistors" decided to rampage through towns and a music festival…

Zionists committed the ethnic cleansing and invasion of Palestine. I invite anyone to click the link and read for themselves.

Yes, the Nakba is ongoing.

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