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Google fires 28 workers for protesting $1.2 billion Israel contract (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"Google issued a stern warning to its employees, with the company’s vice president of global security, Chris Rackow, saying, “If you’re one of the few who are tempted to think we’re going to overlook conduct that violates our policies, think again,” according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC."

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 months ago (9 children)

My understanding is that in America, you're only allowed to protest in ways that don't interfere with capital interests.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 months ago (6 children)

That reads like something out of South Park. :D

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (5 children)

South Park would probably be on the side of Google and other corporations, Matt and Trey are diehard libertarian capitalists.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

I'd recommend to watch later episodes. They've pretty much abandoned the 90s libertarian edge-lord moments and explicitly disclaimed and apologized for it. They've had quite a few "wow, we were the problem" fourth-wall-breaking moments in recent years.

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