The REAL theft of our elections...

[DANC]

I agree it's a problem however Google is a private company that can do as they please when it comes to their algorithms. Unless of course, you think they should be slapped with federal... REGULATIONS...dun dun dun.

It's not a private company - it's a public company, traded on the NASDAQ.

Ever heard of monopolies? Those are broken up all the time, and, as pointed out above, Google is at war with Elizabeth Warren, who wants to break them up. Why? Because they've become too powerful as a monopoly.

But you know all that - stop being so disingenuous.

 

[mrhighlife]

It's not a private company - it's a public company, traded on the NASDAQ.

Ever heard of monopolies? Those are broken up all the time, and, as pointed out above, Google is at war with Elizabeth Warren, who wants to break them up. Why? Because they've become too powerful as a monopoly.

But you know all that - stop being so disingenuous.

Are you being serious?

 

[DANC]

Are you being serious?

Obviously, you don't know the history of he US and monopolies

 

[mrhighlife]

Obviously, you don't know the history of he US and monopolies

I'm not an expert, no. I do agree they are probably too big at this point and could stand to be scrutinized in that sense.

I thought the OPs issue was with the algorithms that direct people towards pro left leaning information. I have issue with that too and think that practice should be outlawed or some transparency should be required. Who is monetizing the algorithms? Because Its happening. Sadly I don't think anyone can do much about it.

 

[T.M.P.]

Anyone who doesn’t think Google is trying to manipulate the election in one direction is just plain naive.

or it's quite possible they're not excessively paranoid and actually understand how a search engine works and how to use it.

Hmmmm ...

 

[ribbont]

or it's quite possible they're not excessively paranoid and actually understand how a search engine works and how to use it.

Hmmmm ...

But likely they have read research by the foremost expert that has testified to Congress with actual data that has been peer-reviewed.

Hmmmm....

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Apropos of nothing.

 

[BradStevens]

Apropos of nothing.

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If you allow government to be bought, it will be.

It’s not personal, it’s just business.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

If you allow government to be bought, it will be.

It’s not personal, it’s just business.

Fwiw, these are aggregated individual donations by employees. Not what I believe IGW took the most issue with. But an interesting glimpse into where the sympathies of employees at some companies lie.

 

[BradStevens]

Fwiw, these are aggregated individual donations by employees. Not what I believe IGW took the most issue with. But an interesting glimpse into where the sympathies of employees at some companies lie.

Do you honestly think IGW would have recognized that distinction?

To me, it is further proof that the college-educated professional and technocratic elite (probably disproportionately on the coasts) dominate the Dem Party.

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Do you honestly think IGW would have recognized that distinction?

To me, it is further proof that the college-educated professional and technocratic elite (probably disproportionately on the coasts) dominate the Dem Party.

So really smart dumb people??

 

[DANC]

Apropos of nothing.

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Yeah, no favoritism shown in Google search engine.....

 

[DANC]

Fwiw, these are aggregated individual donations by employees. Not what I believe IGW took the most issue with. But an interesting glimpse into where the sympathies of employees at some companies lie.

Interesting Trump is so popular with the airlines.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Talk about election ****ery. State department flies Zelensky directly to Pennsylvania to pow around with Harris campaign surrogate Josh Shapiro.

Pennsylvania of all places. Hmmm…..

 

[Spartans9312]

If you allow government to be bought, it will be.

It’s not personal, it’s just business.

And here I thought you were dead.

 

[DANC]

So really smart dumb people??

No. Really dumb smart people.

 

[DANC]

Talk about election ****ery. State department flies Zelensky directly to Pennsylvania to pow around with Harris campaign surrogate Josh Shapiro.

Pennsylvania of all places. Hmmm…..

A few of the Ukraine bloggers I follow actively campaign against Trump.

Makes sense that Ukraine would be for Biden - they've given his family plenty of money. I support US support of Ukraine, but I find it odd Biden just opens the spigot of US arms for them, with virtually no accountability

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Could you imagine Bibi palling around with Vivek to tour weapons factories in Michigan? Unreal. “Foreign election interference”

 

[DANC]

Could you imagine Bibi powing around with Vivek to tour weapons factories in Michigan? Unreal. “Foreign election interference”

"palling"

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

"palling"

Fair enough