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[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 95 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Crooks appeared to have featured in a TV advert for the BlackRock finance company filmed at Bethel Park High School and broadcast in 2023.

I just found a breadcrumb of what will undoubtedly be my favorite conspiracy theory to come out of this.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I don't think enough people talk about what a boon the trump tax cuts for the rich were for the major asset management corps.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Who has time to worry about money and trickle-up economics when there could be trans ladies out there using the ladies’ room?!?!?

/s

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

you kid, but I was literally talking to somebody yesterday and this would not be far off from a summary of the discussion.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I was being sarcastic, but the people I was impersonating absolutely operate that way. I dare say it’s a big part of the Republican strategy.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

BuT, tHiNk Of ThE ChiLdReN!

[–] ZMonster@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The people that need to talk about it have no interest in entertaining the thought.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

that is the biden campaign in a nutshell.

[–] ZMonster@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lol, from one point of view, true. But if your choice is either Nazi Capitalism or Pandering Capitalism, maybe we don't have to relegate ourselves to bigotry so quickly. I mean, if we have to live in this late stage capitalist hellscape until the boomers and xgeners die, maybe we don't have to throw Elon musk a welcome back apartheid party.

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

Vance is a major stooge of Musk via Peter Thiel, and will have a direct access to sensitive information. Fuck Musk and everyone who thinks he is something special.

[–] ResoluteCatnap@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you read the wiki comments there was someone questioning the relevance and thinking it should be removed before ending up a conspiracy theory lol

Is television commercial appearance notable?

"He is featured in a 2023 advertisement for BlackRock, an investment firm, that was filmed at his high school." [12] -> CNN "What we know page"

I can sort of see an argument for both sides

but I also pretty much guarantee its gonna be a talking point on A. Jones' show by end of this week if it stays in the article (maybe also if it doesn't, but yeah)

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

but I also pretty much guarantee its gonna be a talking point on A. Jones show

I smell wonkery afoot.

[–] 8000gnat@reddthat.com 3 points 4 months ago

it's time to pray