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House Passes Johnson’s Plan to Avert Shutdown in Bipartisan Vote in c/politics

[–] Geekocracy 4 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't bet against it

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House Passes Johnson’s Plan to Avert Shutdown in Bipartisan Vote in c/politics

[–] Geekocracy 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Your wish is granted. https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/11/14/tim-burchett-kevin-mccarthy-hallway-scuffle-intv-sot-manu-raju-cnc-vpx.cnn

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Twitter held in contempt, fined $350K over Trump data delay in c/politics

[–] Geekocracy 233 points 1 year ago (12 children)

The purpose of a fine is to get compliance, not to punish. The fine was $50,000, doubling every day. So $350,00 dollars means Musk caved after 3 days. Pretty effective tactic by the court.

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What inaccurate historical factoid do you just go with? in c/nostupidquestions

[–] Geekocracy 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That Ben Franklin said beer is proof that God loves us

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