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by nextw33k 3985 days ago
"New York must stand up to the hostile takeover being attempted by a Mafia-like Silicon Valley, in conjunction with predator banks,” Freidman said.

I understand someone is lashing out at losing their cash cow but I don't think I've heard Silicon Valley described as a Mafia before.

Can anybody explain how this is even a remotely comparable thing to say?

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> I don't think I've heard Silicon Valley described as a Mafia before

You haven't ?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11106473/The-PayPal-Ma...