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by JumpCrisscross 748 days ago
> we managed to survive the entire cold war without banning foreign ownership of media outlets

Because we did it in 1934 [1]. There were no Soviet TV channels.

[1] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/310
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nashashmi 747 days ago
Actually we didn’t. Licensure by foreign entities has always been restricted in the US. It happens in engineering business as well. I think it has something to do with the extent of juris on foreign entities without involving the department of state
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linearrust 748 days ago
You aren't american. It's been established many times here by many people. What 'we' are you referring to?
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JumpCrisscross 748 days ago
We disagree on Taiwan’s independence [1].

I genuinely don’t care about where you’re from or your thoughts about me. Like, sure, I’m a sentient cheetah with an igloo on Antarctica.

But I am curious about your thoughts. If you’re open to engaging on that level, I’m actually curious.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40443429

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