[breatheoften]

Why the heck is this 600+ comment thread not on the front page?

[GeoAtreides]

it's on the real frontpage: https://news.ycombinator.com/active

[esalman]

Thanks, bookmarking this.

[xyzal]

Probably penalized due to political themes being discouraged on HN.

Which is IMO a bad decision. You can ignore politics, but politics won't ignore you.

[breatheoften]

Kirk's murder itself made the front page ... so we clearly don't always ignore politically adjacent topics here

[malfist]

We're apolitical when it: A) doesn't matter, or B) it serves the interest of the tech bro hustle culture. We're political when: it serves the tech bro hustle culture

[FranzFerdiNaN]

Especially with how tech companies and tech billionaires influence politics.

[jeffbee]

Because this site is owned by and operated for the benefit of a handful of powerful individuals who greatly desired these events.

[Jackson__]

Because it is off topic, as the descent of the US into fascism will not impact the tech sphere in any way whatsoever.

Do I even need the sarcasm mark?

[mrguyorama]

Do you not know who owns this site, and who their friends are?

This is not where the revolution would be. Ever.

[Fizzadar]

Sad way HN is moving recently - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44867068