They did that, too. They released redacted flight logs and documents that were heavily edited, but it was impossible to remove all references to Trump and various oligarchs they'd like to protect, so they stopped.
Closed ecosystems are one of the reasons I don't use an Apple Watch, iPhone, or MacBook. I know I'm not the typical target consumer, but I'm not that special. There are a lot of people who specifically avoid convergence.
He argued they include private exchanges with lawyers, details about policy-making decisions and information that would reveal how the state entices companies to invest here. Releasing them to the public, he wrote, “would have a chilling effect on the frank and open discussion necessary for the decision-making process.”
Holy shit, that's definitely an argument in favor of making it public.
I know, the first time someone said it, he wasn't there, and I was like... wait, are we just fucking with Matt? And everyone said no, he is a dad of young kids who does shift work. He drinks a lot of coffee (we all did, the coffee machine was perpetual employee of the month), and he prefers to have it room temperature because he won't feel it burn his mouth. So any time a pot sat on the burner for more than a few hours, we'd dump it into Matt's pot and let it cool.
I always wondered if it fucked up his stomach, because I know stale coffee always gives me heartburn, but we weren't close enough to have those conversations.
I worked with a guy who had neck surgery that severed the nerves to his taste buds. We worked overnight shifts, and we'd save the old coffee for him because he didn't mind the flavor of burnt coffee. There was always a pot of fresh coffee brewing and a pot of stale coffee set aside for Matt.
The crazy part about Fetterman is that he wasn't tied down by the Democratic leadership. They backed McCormick, a pro-business centrist, during the senate primary, and they didn't want him as lieutenant governor before that. He was a progressive wildcard that touted his independence from the party. He was always pro-Israel, but he was also pro-healthcare for all, pro-marijuana legalization, supported human rights and a progressive tax code. His heel-turn has been shocking and baffling, and lost him most of his supporters. Fetterman could be primaried from the left or yhe right, and he will probably lose either way. He could switch parties, but there aren't enough batshit Republicans in PA to make up for his flaws.
I think businesses are already seeing the effect of a lack of similar action. Young people are going out much less, drinking much less, spending less, and as described in this article, dancing less. There are a ton of other reasons for that (income inequality, inflation, political stressors, health and safety concerns, etc) but social media has had a deleterious effect on the economics of social gatherings.
And don't forget, that guy experienced a shit ton of bullying before the hive mind decided that he was worth protecting. Most viral video sensations don't get that second part out of their 15 minutes of fame. They just get the bullying and shame.
When I was young, the phrase "dance like nobody's watching" became popular. I remember thinking it was true, most of my anxiety about dancing was a fear of being judged by someone else. I'd see other people dance and think that they aren't doing anything special. They aren't dancing well or doing crazy moves. They are just jumping around and having a good time. "Jump Around" was like just one of five hit dance songs about jumping. But I resisted because I thought people would think my dancing looked silly. And they'd be right, I was and remain a terrible dancer. I'm awkward, arthritic, and lacking in coordination and rhythm.
But there was no social media. No cell phone cameras. No internet. If someone did get a picture or even a video, it might be months before a small select group of people saw it. Hell, even if your bad dancing somehow made the news, it would still only be seen by the regional viewers watching that evening.
Today, if you're a bad dancer, you could be filmed without your knowledge or permission, and become a viral sensation for millions of people to see.
If I were young today, there's no chance in hell I'd be out on the dance floor.
I understand why he's a threat to them, I just don't understand their battle strategy. Everything they do to attack him elevates his profile and makes actual Democrats suspicious of the oligarchs.
Sure, but again, he's the mayor. He can't set financial policy for the banks of the world. NYC has a huge administrative budget, but it ends at the five boroughs. He can't be like "All UN delegates have to end all wars." He has authority over city administrative issues, and it looks like Trump is going to go after him personally.
Important things happen in his city, and that makes him the most powerful mayor in the country. But that's like being the tallest elementary school student. And the job is a career killer. The last NYC mayor to be elected to higher office was in 1869.
They did that, too. They released redacted flight logs and documents that were heavily edited, but it was impossible to remove all references to Trump and various oligarchs they'd like to protect, so they stopped.