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1. micromacrofoot · 1789772087 · focus · HN ↗

   now we get to wonder why

   we're no strangers to troops dying due to ongoing conflict pretty much everywhere

   so why are they seemingly hiding a small number like this?

   1. ceejayoz · 1789772409 · focus · HN ↗

      > so why are they seemingly hiding a small number like this?

      They deny everything, no matter how low the stakes. See, for example, the reflecting pool fuss.

      1. micromacrofoot · 1789772576 · focus · HN ↗

         Indeed it's likely foolish to read into all the pure stupidity at this point

         1. dylan604 · 1789773062 · focus · HN ↗

            That's the point, right? If you lie about everything, nothing really matters

            1. mitxela · 1789777178 · focus · HN ↗

               I think they call this "flooding the zone"

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