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AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran

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SmirkingRevenge · 1789596164 · focus · HN ↗
It was always a bad bet for billionaires like Bezos to become Trump enablers. You weren't buying a seat at the table, or the privilege of being left alone, you were just signing yourself up to be force-fed shit sandwiches over and over (And the shit-to-bread ratio gets worse as time goes on)
You should have used your considerable resources to fight. If only billionaires would oppose aspiring tyrants with the same zeal with which they oppose even minor tax increases.
1. CamperBob2 · 1789598350 · focus · HN ↗
  He had little choice. The Trump tariffs could've been a massive, massive blow to Amazon, so I'm sure he felt he had to get out in front of them and buy some influence with the incoming administration.
  See also Tim Cook. Doesn't make it right to suck up to Trump, but it was, and unfortunately still is, a rational move.

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