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jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Texas GOP Invents Corporate Courts Ready to Do Industry's Bidding

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Texas GOP Invents Corporate Courts Ready to Do Industry's Bidding

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jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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    This feels like a news report in a montage before a post-apocalyptic movie… Not sure it’s that important, but it feels like something one might see.

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      According to Shadowrun lore, the next step is the Supreme Court allowing corporations to raise their own private armies.

      • johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world
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        And enforce their own private law on property they own.

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          The HOA would like to have a talk about the height of your grass and the color of the planters in front of your house.

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    No more judge shopping… Yaay…

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    Next up, we hope to hear about “Texas Democrats Reform Civilian Courts Ready to Do People’s Bidding against Corporate Greed”

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    I can hear Musk’s little heart going “pitter-patter, pitter-patter” all the way from here on the east coast.

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