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Merri
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Sometimes socially oblivious, or too direct. Over-explainer, but I'll still leave details out. Trying to lead with empathy and understanding above all else. Struggles with applications of Poe's Law.
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Or in screenshot form with alt text, for those who don't want the outside link.
Reply to a screenshot from the Hacker News website that reads: notacoward on Nov 9, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Entrepreneurs Aren’t a Special Breed Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts or something. Middle class kids can afford one throw. Most miss. A few hit the target and get a small prize. A very few hit the center bullseye and get a bigger prize. Rags to riches! The American Dream lives on. Rich kids can afford many throws. If they want to, they can try over and over and over again until they hit something and feel good about themselves. Some keep going until they hit the center bullseye, then they give speeches or write blog posts about "meritocracy" and the salutary effects of hard work. Poor kids aren't visiting the carnival. They're the ones working it. Josh Ackerman - @joshuaackerman replies to the screenshot: I have thought about this hacker news comment nearly every day since November ninth, 2017
October 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Charlie Kirk was already at the dehumanization stage of referring to either DC residents - or perhaps people in general -as 'cockroaches', and inciting violence against them.

He was echoing the rallying cry of the Rwandan genocide. This is even beyond hate speech. It's genocidal speech. Full stop.
Charlie Kirk Tweet from August 21, 2025, in reply to Toddstarnes @charliekirk11 President Trump is going out on patrol tonight in DC. Shock and awe. Force. We're taking our country back from these cockroaches. Just the start. Toddstarnes Just in: President Trump tells me that he's going out on patrol tonight with DC law enforcement and the military. Then he advertises his show and radio stuff.
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Chili dogs definitely move the fastest.
Blue Speedster Sonic the Hedgehog, holding an oft-referenced chili dog. With the implications that the chili dog would win, because Sonic is carrying them, and he's fast. Like, faster than the cars.
May 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM