Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, with a 'MAGA Girlfriend' by His Side

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manoDev•about 2 hours ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand-kissing#Kissing_the_ring

aggakake•about 2 hours ago

What an absolute shame, and a fantastic example of the corrupting power of money.

skilled•about 3 hours ago

https://archive.is/9n5Ow

1attice•about 3 hours ago

Class capture. RIP Sergey

danny_codes•about 2 hours ago

> Asked for comment on this article, Mr. Brin said in a rare statement: “I fled socialism with my family in 1979 and know the devastating, oppressive society it created in the Soviet Union. I don’t want California to end up in the same place.”

He must be confusing socialism and communism. Presumably not a mistake. But embarrassing nonetheless. I suppose the gullible among us may be convinced

stavros•about 2 hours ago

You can read that quote as "I fled totalitarianism with my family in 1979 and I know the massive benefits it brings for those of us at the top".

tim-tday•about 2 hours ago

Suddenly paying taxes is socialism.

bell-cot•about 3 hours ago

> After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

"Don't be evil" was a long time ago in a Googleplex far, far away.

When Performative Activism and Praising the King are opposing strategies, the Smart Money decides after comparing the RoI's.

How many of the world's top (say) 50 "liberal" billionaire support special taxes on billionaires?

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, with a 'MAGA Girlfriend' by His Side

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