The Post Millennial hacked, subscriber database leaked

https://twitter.com/WilliamTurton/status/1786238180141695076

by jrflowers • 2 years ago

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nolongerthere2• 2 years ago

Its fascinating that people think this is a good thing and even more interesting that they find the joke acceptable...

s3p• 2 years ago

Who is saying these things?? This entire thread is full of people like you, not people actually saying this is okay.

nolongerthere2• 2 years ago

I was referring to the replies on twitter, you'll notice I was one of the first people to comment here, so I didn't see how hn reacted, I was going off the gleeful tweet and responses

Spastche2• 2 years ago

it's hard to care about someone who lies about simple things like milkshakes.

blackeyeblitzar• 2 years ago

Sad to see that people think illegal criminal acts aimed at suppressing expression and journalism is a good thing, just because they are political opposition. It’s not a healthy time for political discourse.

I also don’t get the hate against Andy Ngo. I don’t pay attention to him, but with how unhinged the reaction is to him basically just documenting Portland as it actually was, it only strengthens his legitimacy. It’s not a good look for people to celebrate acts of physical violence against journalists. And it’s extra weird for allegedly progressive people to misgender him.

jl6• 2 years ago

It's a spectacularly self-destructive joke, because it reinforces all the worst stereotypes about trans people:- transitioning is sudden and capricious, is something to be joked about, is a terrible and embarrassing thing for Andy Ngo to be doing, misgendering is fine as long as it's funny, abusive behavior is fine as long as it's done in support of trans...

Spastche2• 2 years ago

I also don’t get the hate against Andy Ngo.

people tend to dislike people who flat out make things up

gaucheries• 2 years ago

i know i do

heaveninmymind• 2 years ago

seems like the other people in this thread need a milkshake

The Post Millennial hacked, subscriber database leaked

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