The threat from domestic terrorism is rising, but, with Republicans decrying the “deep state,” the F.B.I. is cautious about investigating far-right groups. Vigilantes are leaping into the fray.
Harm can be inflicted regardless of shame. One doesn’t need to be ashamed of a crime, for instance, for the consequences of being found out to carry weight. Hell, some of these “untouchables” probably brag about the stuff they get away with (at least in certain circles). It’s the inauthentic apology angle: “You’re not sorry for what you did, you’re sorry you got caught.”
Society needs compromising private information on the “news” organization that it can then leverage for blackmail, extortion, quid pro quo agreements to exert control over decisions and actions of the news organization?
I know Citizens United made corporations akin to people, but I didn’t know you could blackmail them now.
This is a great new development.
You think we can use any of these articles for that then? The viewers of Fox News are unlikely to have read them so that’s close to private I guess.
Society really needs Kompromat on Fox News et al
To decent people, their regularly scheduled programming should be Kompromat enough.
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Not necessarily. Fear is also an excellent motivator.
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Harm can be inflicted regardless of shame. One doesn’t need to be ashamed of a crime, for instance, for the consequences of being found out to carry weight. Hell, some of these “untouchables” probably brag about the stuff they get away with (at least in certain circles). It’s the inauthentic apology angle: “You’re not sorry for what you did, you’re sorry you got caught.”
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Society needs compromising private information on the “news” organization that it can then leverage for blackmail, extortion, quid pro quo agreements to exert control over decisions and actions of the news organization?
I know Citizens United made corporations akin to people, but I didn’t know you could blackmail them now.
This is a great new development.
You think we can use any of these articles for that then? The viewers of Fox News are unlikely to have read them so that’s close to private I guess.
https://www.salon.com/2023/03/13/like-negotiating-with-terrorists-ex-fox-producer-worried-accurate-reporting-may-insult-audience/
https://newrepublic.com/article/182008/erik-prince-secret-global-group-chat-off-leash
https://politicalwire.com/2024/08/20/trump-called-his-own-supporters-basement-dwellers/