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1. msdz · 1790961668 · focus · HN ↗

   Regardless of what one personally thinks about the ICC, this isn’t a good look for neither the US nor Europe.

   For the U.S., because sanctioning an “unpleasant”, but in essence harmless individual (geopolitically speaking) is ridiculous. Falling victim to de-banking alone can really ruin one’s life.

   And for the EU, because it once again showcases the dependence on U.S. systems for just about anything tech-related in everyday life and work.

   1. MSFT_Edging · 1790963207 · focus · HN ↗

      > Falling victim to de-banking alone

      This is especially ironic given how many Trump supporters had "de-banking" as their main issue.

      IIRC most of them were "debanked" due to crypto fraud or other financial crimes.

      1. throwawayfifo · 1790973116 · focus · HN ↗

         This is doubly "ironic" considering the left was all for debanking right-wing dissenters (Freedom Convoy) when they were in power.

         1. MSFT_Edging · 1791202603 · focus · HN ↗

            What was the "freedom convoy" dissenting from?

            Vaccine mandates, for a virus that was doing multiple 9/11's daily, by a bunch of guys who sit in their trucks all day.

            Change your diaper, dude.

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