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   Matthew Reinbold (matthew@opinuendo.com)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Oct-2024 06:44:54 JST Matthew Reinbold

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   Just some examples from the last week:

   - Washington Post declines to endorse a candidate, Bezos "cowardice": https://flipboard.com/@salon/news-politics-vjnjnsc9z/-/a-m2wmN8c4RXSH2M1xm3OhFA%3Aa%3A3199680-%2F0
   - LA Editor resigns after ownership interference: https://www.cjr.org/business_of_news/los-angeles-times-editorials-editor-resigns-after-owner-blocks-presidential-endorsement.php
   - Musk "lottery" to buy votes deemed illegal - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/22/elon-musk-is-trying-to-buy-the-us-election-for-donald-trump-what-does-he-want-in-return

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     Matthew Reinbold (matthew@opinuendo.com)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Oct-2024 06:45:06 JST Matthew Reinbold

     There are "only" 801 billionaires based in the United States.

     They should not have outsized influence on deciding the affairs and governance concerning 346 *million* Americans.

     Wealth is not indicative of an ability to lead. Account might does not equal right. But, boy howdy, there is a tiny minority of folks that - in so many ways - are trying to convince the rest of us that they know best, even if that means destroying traditional institutions that might stand in their way.